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02:2802:28, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,938 N When we give up our constitutional position (jivera 'svarupa' haya-krsnera 'nitya-dasa' (CC Madhya 20.108)), the Supreme Personality of Godhead creates this material energy and her influence over the conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we give up our constitutional position (jīvera 'svarūpa' haya-kṛṣṇera 'nitya-dāsa' (CC Madhya 20.108)), the Supr..."
02:2602:26, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,133 N The wheel of material miseries is also a creation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but He is not under the control of the material energy. Rather, He is the controller of the material energy, whereas we, the living entities, are under its control Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wheel of material miseries is also a creation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but He is not under the control of th..."
02:1602:16, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,977 N The ultimate conclusion is that one must surrender to the principles of bhakti-yoga, for then one will gradually attain liberation. No other method of liberation from the material struggle is at all possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate conclusion is that one must surrender to the principles of bhakti-yoga, for then one will gradually attain libera..."
02:1302:13, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,621 N If he (the living entity) properly cultivates Krsna consciousness, he is then gradually elevated to the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he properly cultivates Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he is then gradually elevated to the spiritual world"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
02:1102:11, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,930 N If by good fortune the living entity meets a bona fide representative of God who gives him the seed of devotional service, and if he takes advantage of such a guru, or His representative, he receives the bhakti-lata-bija, the seed of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if by good fortune he meets a bona fide representative of the Lord who gives him the seed of devotional service, and if he tak..."
02:0702:07, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,612 N The fallen, conditioned living entity, trapped by the external energy, loiters in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fallen, conditioned living entity, trapped by the external energy, loiters in the material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
02:0102:01, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,553 N In this way (sometimes going here and sometimes there and sometimes doing this or that) the living entity wanders throughout the entire universe, imprisoned in various species and thus engaging in various activities for which he must suffer the reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sometimes here and sometimes there and do sometimes this and sometimes that"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|AL..."
01:5801:58, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,852 N The real purpose of the Vedas is to direct one back home, back to Godhead, but the living entity, not knowing the real goal of his life, wants to go sometimes here and sometimes there and do sometimes this and sometimes that Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purpose of the Vedas is to direct one back home, back to Godhead, but the living entity, not knowing the real goal of..."
01:5501:55, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,477 N If one wants to be elevated to the higher planetary systems, he may follow the Vedic directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wants to be elevated to the higher planetary systems, he may follow the Vedic directions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undef..."
01:5301:53, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,754 N These facilities offered by the Lord to the living entity constitute the sixteen kinds of perverted support in terms of the knowledge-gathering senses, the working senses, the mind and the five material elements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These facilities offered by the Lord to the living entity constitute the sixteen kinds of perverted support in terms of the kn..."
01:5001:50, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,819 N In the beginning the living entity wanted to enjoy the material energy, and to give the living entity all facility, Krsna, the SPG, created this material world and gave the living entity the facility to concoct different ideas and plans through the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the beginning the living entity wanted to enjoy the material energy, and to give the living entity all facility, Kṛṣṇ..."
01:4601:46, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,342 N Without the direction of the Supreme Lord, material nature cannot do anything; it cannot act independently Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"without the direction of the Supreme Lord, material nature cannot do anything; it cannot act independently"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
01:4401:44, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,765 N All the activities in both the spiritual and material world are certainly conducted by the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the agency of either the material or spiritual nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the activities in both the spiritual and material world are certainly conducted by the orders of the Supreme Personality o..."
01:4001:40, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,525 N It is a fact that Krsna is the source of everything, as we understand from Krsna Himself in Bhagavad-gita (aham sarvasya prabhavah) - BG 10.8 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is a fact that Kṛṣṇa is the source of everything, as we understand from Kṛṣṇa Himself in Bhagavad-gītā (aha..."
01:3801:38, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,693 N If the hand of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is present in everything, where is the question of being liberated from material encagement to spiritual, blissful life? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the hand of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is present in everything, where is the question of being liberated from mate..."
01:3001:30, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,814 N Svarupena avasthiti, being situated in one's original constitutional position is the real description of mukti, or liberation from material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"svarūpena avasthiti, being situated in one's original constitutional position. This is the real description of mukti, or libe..."
01:2801:28, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,813 N When one gives up materially designated positions and works directly under the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one's spiritual life is revived Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one gives up materially designated positions and works directly under the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one's spiritual..."
01:2501:25, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,740 N The activities of bhakti, devotional service, are directly under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The activities of bhakti, devotional service, are directly under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|..."
01:2301:23, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,839 N When we accept this direction from Krsna (to abandon all duties and surrender unto Him), we can actually become happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we accept this direction from the Lord, we can actually become happy. As long as we work according to our material senses..."
01:2101:21, 1 December 2020 diff hist +21 Although all such activities (of the living entity) are nondifferent from the Lord, the Lord nonetheless directs, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja: (BG 18.66) "Give up all other duties and surrender unto Me (Krsna)" No edit summary current
01:2001:20, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,872 N Although all such activities (of the living entity) are nondifferent from the Lord, the Lord nonetheless directs, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja: (BG 18.66) "Give up all other duties and surrender unto Me (Krsna)" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although all such activities are nondifferent from the Lord, the Lord nonetheless directs, sarva-dharmān parityajya mām eka..."
01:1501:15, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,904 N The words yasmin yato yarhi yena ca yasya yasmat indicate that all activities, whatever they may be, are but different features of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. All of them are created by the living entity and fulfilled by the mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words yasmin yato yarhi yena ca yasya yasmāt indicate that all activities, whatever they may be, are but different featur..."
01:1301:13, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,705 If we keep displeasing our supreme father, we shall never be happy within this material world, in either the upper or lower planetary systems No edit summary current
01:1201:12, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,007 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul within the core of everyone's heart, gives inspirations for action according to one's mentality. All of these mentalities are merely facilities given by Krsna to the person acting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul within the core of everyone's heart, gives inspirations for action according..."
01:0801:08, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,646 N Everything that is done, whether in the higher, middle or lower planetary systems, is due to the supervision or control of the Supreme Lord. It is therefore said, karmana-daiva-netrena jantur dehopapattaye - SB 3.31.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything that is done, whether in the higher, middle or lower planetary systems, is due to the supervision or control of the..."
01:0501:05, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,791 N Whether one thinks himself protected by his parents, by the government, by some place or by some other cause, everything is due to the various potencies of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whether one thinks himself protected by his parents, by the government, by some place or by some other cause, everything is du..."
00:4100:41, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,952 N Our humble attempt to propagate the Krsna consciousness movement all over the world is the only remedy that can bring about a peaceful and happy life. We can never be happy without the mercy of the Supreme Lord - tvad-upeksitanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our humble attempt to propagate the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement all over the world is the only remedy that can bring ab..."
00:3700:37, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,755 N They (so-called scientists, philosophers, religionists and politicians) should make vigorous propaganda to awaken the populace and raise them to the platform of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They should make vigorous propaganda to awaken the populace and raise them to the platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{n..."
00:3200:32, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,986 N Nature (prakrti) is so strong that no one can overcome her stringent laws. So-called scientists, philosophers, religionists and politicians should therefore conclude that they cannot offer facilities to the people in general Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nature (prakṛti) is so strong that no one can overcome her stringent laws. So-called scientists, philosophers, religionists..."
00:2700:27, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,096 N Krsna says in BG 13.9 that the real sufferings of the material world are four - janma-mrtyu jara-vyadhi (birth, death, old age and disease). In the history of the world, no one has been successful in conquering these miseries imposed by material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"that the real sufferings of the material world are four—janma-mṛtyu jarā-vyādhi (b..."
00:2100:21, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,658 N Even though so-called philosophers and scientists try to surmount the onslaught of material nature, they have not been able to do so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even though so-called philosophers and scientists try to surmount the onslaught of material nature, they have not been able to..."
00:1600:16, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,684 N In this material world, everyone is trying to counteract the onslaught of material nature, but everyone is ultimately fully controlled by material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world, everyone is trying to counteract the onslaught of material nature, but everyone is ultimately fully co..."
00:1300:13, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,088 N One should depend fully on the causeless mercy of the Lord. Although as a matter of routine duty one must of course accept other remedial measures, no one can protect one who is neglected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should consequently depend fully on the causeless mercy of the Lord. Although as a matter of routine duty one must of cour..."

23:5923:59, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,981 N As the Lord (Krsna) says in BG 9.31, kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati: "O son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes." Therefore, unless one is protected by the mercy of the Lord, no remedial measure can act effectively Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati"|"O son of Kuntī, declare it boldl..."
23:5423:54, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,680 N Ultimately the shelter is the Lord, and one who takes shelter of the Lord is protected. This is guaranteed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ultimately the shelter is the Lord, and one who takes shelter of the Lord is protected. This is guaranteed"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
23:5123:51, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,892 N Despite the presence of a father and mother, a child cannot be protected from accidental death, disease and various other miseries. No one can help, including the parents Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Despite the presence of a father and mother, a child cannot be protected from accidental death, disease and various other mise..."
23:4823:48, 30 November 2020 diff hist +8,499 N They (material measures of protection) may be beneficial temporarily, but they afford no permanent benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They may be beneficial temporarily, but they afford no permanent benefit"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
23:4223:42, 30 November 2020 diff hist +5,045 N Through means of protection on the water, in the air and on land, there is always an endeavor for relief from various kinds of suffering in the material world, but none of them are guaranteed measures for protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"through means of protection on the water, in the air and on land, there is always an endeavor for relief from various kinds of..."
23:4023:40, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,760 N Through parental care, through remedies for different kinds of disease but none of them are guaranteed measures for protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Through parental care, through remedies for different kinds of disease"|"but none of them are guaranteed measures for protecti..."
23:3023:30, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,907 N One might say that becoming advanced in spiritual life also involves tapasya, voluntary acceptance of some inconvenience. However, such inconvenience is not as dangerous as material attempts to mitigate all miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One might say that becoming advanced in spiritual life also involves tapasya, voluntary acceptance of some inconvenience. Howe..."
23:2723:27, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,566 N One must take to Krsna consciousness to become really happy; otherwise happiness is impossible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness to become really happy; otherwise happiness is impossible"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
23:2523:25, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,840 N Indeed, by following the instructions of the acaryas one is always freed from all material contamination, and thus one's life becomes successful, for one reaches the goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, by following the instructions of the ācāryas one is always freed from all material contamination, and thus one's lif..."
23:2123:21, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,954 N Accepting the thoughts of exalted authorities through disciplic succession is certainly much easier than the method of mental speculation, by which one tries to invent some means to understand the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Accepting the thoughts of exalted authorities through disciplic succession is certainly much easier than the method of mental..."
23:1823:18, 30 November 2020 diff hist +5,062 N Manufacturing many ways of chanting will never be effective. However, chanting the song or the narration left by the previous acaryas extremely effective, and this process is very easy. Therefore here (SB 7.9.48) Prahlada uses the word anjah "easily" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manufacturing many ways of chanting will never be effective. However, chanting the song or the narration left by the previous..."
23:1323:13, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,712 N One should chant the bona fide songs received from the disciplic succession. In Bhagavad-gita it is said that the chanting is powerful when one follows the disciplic succession (evam parampara-praptam imam rajarsayo viduh) - BG 4.2 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should chant the bona fide songs received from the disciplic succession. In Bhagavad-gītā it is said that the chanting i..."
23:1123:11, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,946 N Attachment for glorifying the Lord by hearing and chanting the holy name and activities of the Lord (sravanam kirtanam visnoh (SB 7.5.23)) certainly brings one to the position where material contamination is absent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Attachment for glorifying the Lord by hearing and chanting the holy name and activities of the Lord (śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ..."
22:5522:55, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,576 N There can be no happiness in changing one's material conditions, for everywhere there is trouble and misery Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There can be no happiness in changing one's material conditions, for everywhere there is trouble and misery"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
22:4622:46, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,669 N If one wants the uncontaminated pleasure of blissful life, he must engage himself in the transcendental loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wants the uncontaminated pleasure of blissful life, he must engage himself in the transcendental loving service of the..."
22:4222:42, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,842 N Whether one is in the heavenly or hellish planets or is a rich or a poor man's son, material conditions are everywhere. Therefore no condition of life is at all pleasing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whether one is in the heavenly or hellish planets or is a rich or a poor man's son, material conditions are everywhere. Theref..."
22:3922:39, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,966 N After the death of his father, who was materially very opulent, Prahlada would have inherited his father's property, which extended throughout the world, but Prahlada Maharaja was not inclined to accept such material opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the death of his father, who was materially very opulent, Prahlāda would have inherited his father's property, which ex..."

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