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11:4111:41, 2 December 2020 diff hist +5,141 N According to the demands of a particular devotee, he receives a result by the grace of God. He does not discriminate, thinking, "Here is a person favorable to Me, and here is a person who is not favorable." Rather, He fulfills the desires of everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the demands of a particular devotee, he receives a result by the grace of the Lord. The Lord does not discriminat..."
11:3711:37, 2 December 2020 diff hist +5,033 N Some people want to be promoted to the heavenly planets, some want to be promoted to Pitrloka, and some want to remain on earth, but if one is interested in returning home, back to Godhead, he can be promoted there also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some people want to be promoted to the heavenly planets, some want to be promoted to Pitṛloka, and some want to remain on ea..."
11:3011:30, 2 December 2020 diff hist +5,069 N If one wants to be elevated to the higher planetary systems, the heavenly planets, he can be promoted to the place he desires, and if one wants to remain a hog or a pig on earth, the Lord fulfills that desire also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wants to be elevated to the higher planetary systems, the heavenly planets, he can be promoted to the place he desires,..."
11:2611:26, 2 December 2020 diff hist +4,831 N If one is inclined to dictate that the Lord grant something, one receives benedictions according to his desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is inclined to dictate that the Lord grant something, one receives benedictions according to his desires"}} {{notes|}}..."
11:2211:22, 2 December 2020 diff hist +4,703 N Krsna advises everyone to surrender to Him (sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja) - BG 18.66 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa advises everyone to surrender to Him (sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
11:2011:20, 2 December 2020 diff hist +5,252 N According to the service the living entity renders, he automatically receives benedictions from Krsna, who does not make distinctions, thinking, "Here is a person in an intimate relationship with Me, and here is a person I dislike" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the service the living entity renders, he automatically receives benedictions from Kṛṣṇa, who does not make..."
11:1711:17, 2 December 2020 diff hist +4,869 N As stated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, jivera 'svarupa' haya-krsnera 'nitya-dasa': (CC Madhya 20.108) every living being is an eternal servant of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, jīvera 'svarūpa' haya-kṛṣṇera 'nitya-dāsa"|"every living being is an eternal..."
11:1411:14, 2 December 2020 diff hist +4,899 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.11) the Lord (Krsna) clearly says, ye yatha mam prapadyante tams tathaiva bhajamy aham: "As one surrenders to Me, I reward him accordingly" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord clearly says, ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham"|"As one surrenders to Me, I reward him acc..." current

06:1606:16, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,952 N Paratah svatah karmatah: as he (the devotee) acts himself, as he is instructed by others or as he performs his material activities, he enjoys life in every respect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"parataḥ svataḥ karmataḥ: as he acts himself, as he is instructed by others or as he performs his material activities, he..."
06:1306:13, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,669 N They (Lord Brahma, King Indra and the other demigods) are sometimes troubled by demons, but a devotee, even if situated in the lower planets, enjoys life in Krsna consciousness under any circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they are sometimes troubled by demons, but a devotee, even if situated in the lower planets, enjoys life in Kṛṣṇa consci..."
06:0906:09, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,522 N Lord Brahma, King Indra and the other demigods living in the upper planetary systems are situated in a different spirit of consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā, King Indra and the other demigods living in the upper planetary systems are situated in a different spirit of co..."
06:0406:04, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,630 N Devotional service is so great that when it is offered even by those born in low families, the Lord accepts it as being more valuable than the service offered by the goddess of fortune Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotional service is so great that when it is offered even by those born in low families, the Lord accepts it as being more v..."
06:0206:02, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,402 N Although the goddess of fortune is always a constant companion of the Supreme Lord, the Lord is more inclined to His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the goddess of fortune is always a constant companion of the Supreme Lord, the Lord is more inclined to His devotees"..."
05:5905:59, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,583 N Srila Madhvacarya remarks that the goddess of fortune, the mother of the universe, could not get mercy similar to that which was offered to Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Madhvācārya remarks that the goddess of fortune, the mother of the universe, could not get mercy similar to that whi..."
05:5605:56, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,598 N The so-called material bodies of devotees who fully engage in the devotional service of the Lord, being constantly in the fire of spiritual life, have nothing to do with matter, but are spiritualized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the so-called material bodies of devotees who fully engage in the devotional service of the Lord, being constantly in the fire..."
05:5005:50, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,912 N Prahlada Maharaja, being a great devotee, thought the body born of his father to be born of passion and ignorance, but because Prahlada was fully engaged in the service of the Lord, his body did not belong to the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja, being a great devotee, thought the body born of his father to be born of passion and ignorance, but beca..."
05:4505:45, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,868 N Because Prahlada Maharaja was situated on the spiritual platform, he had nothing to do with his body, which had been born of the modes of passion and ignorance. The symptoms of passion and ignorance are described in SB (1.2.19) as lust and hankering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Prahlāda Mahārāja was situated on the spiritual platform, he had nothing to do with his body, which had been born o..."
05:4005:40, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,532 N Anyone who engages in continuous devotional service to the Lord is situated in the spiritual world and has nothing to do with the material qualities - sattva-guna, rajo-guna and tamo-guna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who engages in continuous devotional service to the Lord is situated in the spiritual world and has nothing to do with..."
05:3605:36, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,941 N The causeless mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead may be bestowed upon anyone, regardless of his position in this material world. Everyone is eligible to worship the Supreme Lord, irrespective of his material position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The causeless mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead may be bestowed upon anyone, regardless of his position in this mate..."
05:3205:32, 1 December 2020 diff hist +6,083 N Although Prahlada was born in a demoniac family and although the Lord had never before placed His lotus hand on the head of Brahma, Siva or the goddess of fortune, His constant companion, Lord Nrsimhadeva kindly placed His hand on the head of Prahlada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Prahlāda was born in a demoniac family and although the Lord had never before placed His lotus hand on the head of B..."
05:2705:27, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,587 N Prahlada Maharaja was surprised at the causeless mercy of the Supreme Lord (Nrsimhadeva), the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja was surprised at the causeless mercy of the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
05:1205:12, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,987 N Otherwise (if we don't surrender to Krsna), in the name of happiness, we shall continue to suffer miserable conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Otherwise, in the name of happiness, we shall continue to suffer miserable conditions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{c..."
05:0805:08, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,218 N Our desires cannot be satisfied by illusory thoughts and plans; rather, we have to follow the instructions of Lord Krsna: sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja (BG 18.66). Then we shall be happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our desires cannot be satisfied by illusory thoughts and plans; rather, we have to follow the instructions of Lord Kṛṣṇa..."
05:0305:03, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,062 N We want to be happy in the material world, but this will never be possible; we shall simply increase the blazing fire of desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We want to be happy in the material world, but this will never be possible; we shall simply increase the blazing fire of desir..."
05:0005:00, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,425 N As one cannot stop a blazing fire by constantly pouring ghee upon it, one cannot satisfy oneself by increasing plans for sense enjoyment. The blazing fire is the forest fire of material existence. This forest fire occurs automatically, without endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As one cannot stop a blazing fire by constantly pouring ghee upon it, one cannot satisfy oneself by increasing plans for sense..."
04:5504:55, 1 December 2020 diff hist +716 All of us repeatedly make plans, which are all repeatedly frustrated. Therefore one should stop such planmaking No edit summary current
04:5204:52, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,956 N All of us repeatedly make plans, which are all repeatedly frustrated. Therefore one should stop such planmaking Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All of us repeatedly make plans, which are all repeatedly frustrated. Therefore one should stop such planmaking"}} {{notes|}}..."
04:5004:50, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,905 N Everyone should take lessons from Prahlada Maharaja about how we are engaged in so-called temporary happiness through bodily exercises for sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone should take lessons from Prahlāda Mahārāja about how we are engaged in so-called temporary happiness through bodil..."
04:4404:44, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,801 N Everyone knows it, but nonetheless one plans to hear or think something very pleasing. Unfortunately, all of one's plans are annihilated in due course of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone knows it, but nonetheless one plans to hear or think something very pleasing. Unfortunately, all of one's plans are a..." current
04:4104:41, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,961 N There is a song in the Bengali language which states, "I constructed this home for happiness, but unfortunately there was a fire, and everything has now been burnt to ashes." This illustrates the nature of material happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a song in the Bengali language which states"|"I constructed this home for happiness, but unfortunately there was a fi..." current
04:2504:25, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,049 There are different types of material opulence, known technically as bhukti, mukti and siddhi No edit summary current
04:2004:20, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,067 N Prahlada Maharaja did not want to enjoy the estate left by his father; rather, he wanted to become a servant of the servant of the Lord - CC Madhya 13.80 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja did not want to enjoy the estate left by his father; rather, he wanted to become a servant of the servant..."
04:0204:02, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,117 N To save oneself, one must take shelter of a pure devotee. Narottama dasa Thakura therefore says, chadiya vaisnava-seva nistara payeche keba Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To save oneself, one must take shelter of a pure devotee. Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura therefore says, chāḍiyā vaiṣṇava-..."
03:5203:52, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,789 N An intelligent man should care for the happiness of the spirit soul, not of the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intelligent man, therefore, should care for the happiness of the spirit soul, not of the body"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|unde..."
03:5003:50, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,012 N The soul is eternal. Na hanyate hanyamane sarire: (BG 2.20) the soul is never vanquished, even when the body is destroyed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul, however, is eternal. Na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre"|"the soul is never vanquished, even when the body is destroyed"..."
03:4603:46, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,396 N One must surrender unto the Lord to be saved from the wheel of repeated birth, death, old age and disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must surrender unto the Lord to be saved from the wheel of repeated birth, death, old age and disease"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
03:4303:43, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,603 N One should conclusively understand that no one is greater than the Supreme Great. Since the Supreme Great demands, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja (BG 18.66), every intelligent man must agree to this proposal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should conclusively understand that no one is greater than the Supreme Great. Since the Supreme Great demands, sarva-dharm..."
03:2303:23, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,426 N Prahlada Maharaja did not give any importance to anything in this material world. No one can maintain his body or material achievements forever Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja did not give any importance to anything in this material world. No one can maintain his body or material..."
03:2003:20, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,577 N Prahlada Maharaja formerly gathered the same experience (as soon as great politicians' lives are finished their popularity, influence and everything else were finished also) by seeing the activities of Hiranyakasipu, his great father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja formerly gathered the same experience by seeing the activities of Hiraṇyakaśipu, his great father"}} {..."
03:1403:14, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,275 N Within this material world, one should understand by practical experience the value of material opulence, longevity and influence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within this material world, one should understand by practical experience the value of material opulence, longevity and influe..."
03:0303:03, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,888 N If we want to be saved from this suffering, we must appeal to the same controller (The Supreme Personality of Godhead). Thus one can be saved from this material condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we want to be saved from this suffering, we must appeal to the same controller. Thus one can be saved from this material co..."
02:5902:59, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,837 N We must know conclusively that our material condition of suffering has been allotted to us by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we must know conclusively that our material condition of suffering has been allotted to us by the Supreme Personality of Godhe..."
02:5502:55, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,911 N The word prapannam is also very significant, for unless one fully surrenders to the Supreme Lord one cannot be saved from being crushed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word prapannam is also very significant, for unless one fully surrenders to the Supreme Lord one cannot be saved from bein..."
02:5202:52, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,197 N The word nispidyamanam ("being crushed") is very significant. Every living entity in the material condition is actually being crushed again and again, and to be saved from this position one must take shelter of the SP of Godhead. Then one will be happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word niṣpīḍyamānam ("being crushed") is very significant. Every living entity in the material condition is actually..."
02:4902:49, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,980 N All of human society must take advantage of this offer and thus be saved by Krsna from the danger of being crushed by the wheel of time, the wheel of past, present and future Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All of human society must take advantage of this offer and thus be saved by Kṛṣṇa from the danger of being crushed by th..."
02:4602:46, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,180 N Suffering humanity must surrender to Krsna, as Krsna Himself demands in the last instruction of Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.66): "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear"|"suff..."
02:4302:43, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,135 N Medicine and a physician cannot save one from death, nor can a boat or similar means of protection save a person drowning in the water, for everything is controlled by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nor can medicine and a physician save one from death, nor can a boat or similar means of protection save a person drowning in..."
02:3902:39, 1 December 2020 diff hist +5,073 N Prahlada Maharaja prayed to the Lord (Nrsimhadeva), "But for Your Lordship, no one can save me." Prahlada Maharaja has also explained that a child's protectors, his parents, cannot save the child from the onslaught of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja prayed to the Lord, "But for Your Lordship, no one can save me." Prahlāda Mahārāja has also explained..."
02:3502:35, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,894 N Maya, the external energy, continuously imposes upon the conditioned souls the suffering of the threefold miseries of this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyā, the external energy, continuously imposes upon the conditioned souls the suffering of the threefold miseries of this m..."
02:3202:32, 1 December 2020 diff hist +4,808 N He (God) is the Supreme, and only He can deliver the conditioned soul from the onslaught of material nature (mam eva ye prapadyante mayam etam taranti te) - BG 7.14 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the Supreme, and only He can deliver the conditioned soul from the onslaught of material nature (mām eva ye prapadyante..."

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