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- 06:1306:13, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,892 N Such a person (jnanavan) can see the Personality of Godhead, and therefore he surrenders unto the Lord. The Lord's being symptomized by a face, nose, ears and so on is eternal. Without such a form, no one can be blissful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person can see the Personality of Godhead, and therefore he surrenders unto the Lord. The Lord's being symptomized by a..."
- 06:0006:00, 9 December 2020 diff hist −9 This (seeing God's form is the result of perfect knowledge) is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita: bahunam janmanam ante jnanavan mam prapadyate (BG 7.19). The word jnanavan refers to one who is perfectly in knowledge No edit summary current
- 06:0006:00, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,623 N This (seeing God's form is the result of perfect knowledge) is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita: bahunam janmanam ante jnanavan mam prapadyate (BG 7.19). The word jnanavan refers to one who is perfectly in knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā: bahūnāṁ janmanām ante jñānavān māṁ prapadyate (BG 7.19). The word jñānavān..."
- 05:5405:54, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,737 N The word mayamayam, describing the Lord's form, should not be taken to mean illusion. Rather, the Lord's form is factual, and seeing this form is the result of perfect knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word māyāmayam, describing the Lord's form, should not be taken to mean illusion. Rather, the Lord's form is factual, an..."
- 05:4505:45, 9 December 2020 diff hist −69 The word mayamayam means "spiritual knowledge." This is explained by Madhvacarya. Mayamayam jnana-svarupam No edit summary current
- 05:4505:45, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,600 N The word mayamayam means "spiritual knowledge." This is explained by Madhvacarya. Mayamayam jnana-svarupam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word māyāmayam means"|"spiritual knowledge"|"This is explained by Madhvācārya. Māyāmayaṁ jñāna-svarūpam"}} {{no..."
- 05:4005:40, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,745 N Upon being purified, Brahma could see the supreme form of the Lord. The impersonal Brahman cannot have heads, noses, ears, hands and legs. This is not possible, for these are attributes of the Lord's form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon being purified, Brahmā could see the supreme form of the Lord. The impersonal Brahman cannot have heads, noses, ears, ha..."
- 05:3505:35, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,313 N The Lord is parama-purusa, the supreme form. Purusam sasvatam: He is everlastingly the supreme enjoyer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is parama-puruṣa, the supreme form. Puruṣaṁ śāśvatam: He is everlastingly the supreme enjoyer"}} {{notes|}}..." current
- 05:3305:33, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,738 N As distinctly mentioned here (in SB 7.9.36), Lord Brahma saw the Supreme Lord as maha-purusa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Arjuna also saw Krsna in this same way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As distinctly mentioned here, Lord Brahmā saw the Supreme Lord as mahā-puruṣa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Arjuna..."
- 05:2805:28, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,613 N Genuine self-realization consists not of perceiving the impersonal effulgence of the Lord, but seeing face to face the transcendental form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Genuine self-realization consists not of perceiving the impersonal effulgence of the Lord, but seeing face to face the transce..."
- 05:1405:14, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,725 N Lord Brahma, being completely pure, could see the original form of the Lord as Visnu, having many thousands of faces and forms. This process is called self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā, being completely pure, could see the original form of the Lord as Viṣṇu, having many thousands of faces and..."
- 04:5504:55, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,107 N Andantara-stha-paramanu-cayantara-stham: (BS 5.35) the Lord is within the universe and within the atom by His different energies. This is the real vision of the Supreme Lord for the intelligent man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Aṇḍāntara-stha-paramāṇu-cayāntara-stham: (BS 5.35) the Lord is within the universe and within the atom by His differe..."
- 04:5304:53, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,198 N The Supreme Lord, by His different energies, spreads throughout one's body and soul, although we cannot see Him. An intelligent man, however, can see the Supreme Lord existing everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Lord, by His different energies, spreads throughout one's body and soul, although we cannot see Him. An intelligen..." current
- 04:5104:51, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,121 N Actually we find that when flowers grow from the earth, they appear with different colors and aromas, which they have certainly gathered from the earth, although in the earth we cannot see them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually we find that when flowers grow from the earth, they appear with different colors and aromas, which they have certainl..."
- 04:4604:46, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,273 N An example given in this regard (in SB 7.9.35) is that of the aroma within the earth. In the earth there are aromas and colors, but one cannot see them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An example given in this regard is that of the aroma within the earth. In the earth there are aromas and colors, but one canno..."
- 04:4204:42, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,857 N This (although the Supreme Lord is spread everywhere, He is different from me) is the philosophy of acintya-bhedabheda-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the philosophy of acintya-bhedābheda-tattva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12-09T04:..." current
- 03:5203:52, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,287 N This realization (since the Supreme Lord spreads throughout one's body and since the individual soul is a part of the Supreme Lord) was achieved by Lord Brahma after he was purified, and it is possible for everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This realization was achieved by Lord Brahmā after he was purified, and it is possible for everyone"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
- 03:4203:42, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,291 N When one is completely in knowledge of aham brahmasmi, he thinks, "I am part of the Supreme Lord, my body is made of His material energy, and therefore I have no separate existence. Yet although God is spread everywhere, He is different from me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is completely in knowledge of ahaṁ brahmāsmi, he thinks"|"I am part of the Supreme Lord, my body is made of His ma..." current
- 03:3503:35, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,280 N One should realize that since the Supreme Lord spreads throughout one's body and since the individual soul is a part of the Supreme Lord, everything is Brahman - sarvam khalv idam brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should realize that since the Supreme Lord spreads throughout one's body and since the individual soul is a part of the Su..."
- 03:3303:33, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,157 N The Supreme Lord extends everywhere, even throughout our bodies, because our bodies are made of material energy, which is the Lord's separated energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Lord extends everywhere, even throughout our bodies, because our bodies are made of material energy, which is the..."
- 03:3003:30, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,444 Here the statement of self-realization aham brahmasmi, which is interpreted by the Mayavada philosophy to mean "I am the Supreme Lord," is explained. The Supreme Lord is the original seed of everything No edit summary current
- 03:0103:01, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,079 N The Vedic literature, however (contrary to chunk theory), explains clearly that the total material energy was agitated by the three modes of material nature because of the glance of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic literature, however, explains clearly that the total material energy was agitated by the three modes of material nat..." current
- 02:5902:59, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,933 N Modern scientists have tried to explain the origin of creation by a chunk theory, but no one can explain how such a chunk might have burst Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern scientists have tried to explain the origin of creation by a chunk theory, but no one can explain how such a chunk migh..."
- 02:5602:56, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,142 N It is perfectly correct that when the seed that had generated from the navel of Garbhodakasayi Visnu became manifested as the cosmic creation, one could no longer understand where the cause of the cosmic manifestation is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is perfectly correct that when the seed that had generated from the navel of Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu became manifested..."
- 02:5302:53, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,843 N When cotton is transformed into thread, the cotton is no longer visible, and when the thread is woven into cloth, the thread is no longer visible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When cotton is transformed into thread, the cotton is no longer visible, and when the thread is woven into cloth, the thread i..." current
- 02:5002:50, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,720 N This (SB 7.9.34) is the description of the cosmic manifestation. The development of the cosmic manifestation is like the fructification of a seed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the description of the cosmic manifestation. The development of the cosmic manifestation is like the fructification of..." current
- 02:4402:44, 9 December 2020 diff hist −9 As long as we do not realize this (the entire material world becomes spiritualized with the expansion of the KC movement), we live in the material world, but when we are fully Krsna conscious we live not in the material world but in the spiritual world No edit summary current
- 02:4202:42, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,926 N As long as we do not realize this (the entire material world becomes spiritualized with the expansion of the KC movement), we live in the material world, but when we are fully Krsna conscious we live not in the material world but in the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as we do not realize this, we live in the material world, but when we are fully Kṛṣṇa conscious we live not in t..."
- 02:3702:37, 9 December 2020 diff hist −6 The conclusion is that both the material world and spiritual world are considered to be the body of the Supreme Lord - Krsna No edit summary current
- 02:3602:36, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,846 N The conclusion is that both the material world and spiritual world are considered to be the body of the Supreme Lord - Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that both the material world and spiritual world are considered to be the body of the Supreme Lord"}} {{note..."
- 02:3202:32, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,841 N Garbhodakasayi Visnu is an expansion of Karanodakasayi Visnu, who is an expansion of Sankarsana. In this way, Krsna is ultimately the cause of all causes (sarva-karana-karanam) - BS 5.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu is an expansion of Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, who is an expansion of Saṅkarṣaṇa. In thi..."
- 02:2702:27, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,186 N This (that Visnu is the original cause of everything) is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.8), wherein Krsna says, aham sarvasya prabhavo mattah sarvam pravartate: "I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 10.8), wherein Kṛṣṇa says, ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartat..." current
- 02:2402:24, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,248 N Maha-visnu is the original cause of Garbhodakasayi Visnu, and from Him comes the lotus flower from which Lord Brahma is manifested. Thus the original cause of everything is Visnu, and consequently the cosmic manifestation is not different from Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahā-viṣṇu is the original cause of Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, and from Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu comes the lotus flo..."
- 02:1302:13, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,162 N The three different forms of Maha-visnu - namely Karanodakasayi Visnu, Garbhodakasayi Visnu and Ksirodakasayi Visnu, who are the origin of creation and maintenance - are gradually being described - in SB 7.9.33 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The three different forms of Mahā-viṣṇu—namely Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu and Kṣīro..."
- 01:5201:52, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,604 N Dhyanavasthita-tad-gatena manasa: the mind should always be situated at the lotus feet of the Lord. Yoga practice does not mean sleeping. The mind should always be actively fixed at the lotus feet of God. Then one's practice of yoga will be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhyānāvasthita-tad-gatena manasā: the mind should always be situated at the lotus feet of the Lord. Yoga practice does not..." current
- 01:4901:49, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,404 N In the sastra, yoga is described as dhyanavasthita, a state of full meditation, but this is meditation upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the śāstra, yoga is described as dhyānāvasthita, a state of full meditation, but this is meditation upon the Supreme Pe..." current
- 01:4601:46, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,550 N He (Maha-Visnu) is sac-cid-ananda (BS 5.1) - eternally in bliss - and thus He is not disturbed by sleep like ordinary human beings. It should be understood that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is in transcendental bliss in all stages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is sac-cid-ānanda (BS 5.1)—eternally in bliss—and thus He is not disturbed by sleep like ordinary human beings. It sho..."
- 01:4001:40, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,607 N The word yoga-nidram is used in reference to the Supreme Personality of Godhead (Maha-visnu). One should understand that this nidra, or sleep, is not like our nidra in the mode of ignorance. The Lord is always situated in transcendence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word yoga-nidrām is used in reference to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One should understand that this nidrā, or s..."
- 01:2101:21, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,482 N The adi-purusa, the original Supreme Personality of Godhead - Krsna, Govinda - expands Himself as Maha-Visnu. After the annihilation of this cosmic manifestation, He keeps Himself in transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ādi-puruṣa, the original Supreme Personality of Godhead—Kṛṣṇa, Govinda—expands Himself as Mahā-Viṣṇu. Af..."
- 01:1201:12, 9 December 2020 diff hist +7,047 N When a devotee is always thus situated in Krsna consciousness in any condition of life, he is described as mukti-pade sa daya-bhak, a perfect candidate for returning home, back to Godhead. The word daya-bhak means "inheritance" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a devotee is always thus situated in Kṛṣṇa consciousness in any condition of life, he is described as mukti-pade sa..."
- 01:0701:07, 9 December 2020 diff hist +6,954 N An advanced devotee does not distinguish between happiness and distress. As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.14.8): When a devotee is in a condition of so-called distress, he considers it a gift or blessing from the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a devotee is in a condition of so-called distress, he considers it a gift or blessing from the Supreme Personality of God..."
8 December 2020
- 18:3018:30, 8 December 2020 diff hist +10 Any incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead must be supported by the statements of the sastra and must actually perform wonderful activities No edit summary current
- 18:2918:29, 8 December 2020 diff hist +3,322 N Any incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead must be supported by the statements of the sastra and must actually perform wonderful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"any incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead must be supported by the statements of the śāstra and must actually pe..."
- 16:3516:35, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,557 N We may conclude that there is no difference between one thing and another, yet in varieties there are differences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We may conclude, therefore, that there is no difference between one thing and another, yet in varieties there are differences"..." current
- 16:3216:32, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,546 N Because the Lord is the supreme cause, everything is one with Him, but when we consider varieties, we find that one thing is different from another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Lord is the supreme cause, everything is one with Him, but when we consider varieties, we find that one thing is d..." current
- 15:5215:52, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,806 N The conclusion given in Brahma-samhita (BS 5.1) is this: "Krsna, known as Govinda, is the supreme controller. He has an eternal, blissful, spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin, for He is the prime cause of all causes" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion given in Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.1) is this"|"Kṛṣṇa, known as Govinda, is the supreme controller. He has..."
- 15:4915:49, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,858 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has sung, kesava tuya jagata vicitra: "My dear Lord, Your creation is full of varieties." The varieties are one and at the same time different. This is the philosophy of acintya-bhedabheda-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura has therefore sung, keśava tuyā jagata vicitra"|"My dear Lord, Your creation is full of vari..." current
- 15:2715:27, 8 December 2020 diff hist 0 m In these verses (BG 6.43-44) it is assured that even if a person engaged in devotional service falls down, he is not degraded, but is placed in a position in which he will in due course of time remember the Supreme Personality of Godhead Nirmal moved page In these verses (BG 6.43-44 and SB 8.3.1) it is assured that even if a person engaged in devotional service falls down, he is not degraded, but is placed in a position in which he will in due course of time remember the Supreme Personality of Godhead to [[In these verses (BG 6.43-44) it is assured that even if a person engaged in devotional service falls down, he is not degraded, but is placed in a position in which he will in due course of time remember the Supreme Pers... current
- 15:2515:25, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,571 N The seed is manifested as a tree, which displays varieties in its trunk, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The seed is manifested as a tree, which displays varieties in its trunk, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
- 15:2115:21, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,740 N True oneness is not equivalent to the conception of the Mayavadis. The true understanding is that the differences are manifested by the energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"True oneness, however, is not equivalent to the conception of the Māyāvādīs. The true understanding is that the difference..." current