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18:1818:18, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,982 N After understanding the Supreme Lord through devotional service, such devotees are no longer interested in studies of the Vedas. Indeed, this is confirmed in the Vedas also. The Vedas say, kim artha vayam adhyesyamahe kim artha vayam vaksyamahe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After understanding the Supreme Lord through devotional service, such devotees are no longer interested in studies of the Veda..."
18:1118:11, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,645 N The intelligent person, the devotee, does not bother much about the practices mentioned in text 46 (mauna-vrata-sruta-tapo-'dhyayana-sva-dharma) - SB 7.9.46 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The intelligent person, the devotee, does not bother much about the practices mentioned in text 46 (mauna-vrata-śruta-tapo-'d..." current
18:0718:07, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,649 N As stated in several places, bhaktya mam abhijanati: (BG 18.55) only by devotional service can the Supreme Lord be understood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in several places, bhaktyā mām abhijānāti"|"only by devotional service can the Supreme Lord be understood"}} {{n..." current
18:0018:00, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,927 In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 11.14.21), the Supreme Godhead (Krsna) personally says, bhaktyaham ekaya grahyah: one can understand the original cause of all causes, the Supreme Person, only by devotional service, not by show-bottle exhibitionism No edit summary current
17:5917:59, 13 December 2020 diff hist +2,899 N The Lord (Krsna) can be visible only through devotional service. Tatra tisthami narada yatra gayanti mad-bhaktah: the Supreme Lord stays only where His devotees chant His glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord can be visible only through devotional service. Tatra tiṣṭhāmi nārada yatra gāyanti mad-bhaktāḥ: the Suprem..." current
17:5617:56, 13 December 2020 diff hist +2,980 N Sarvam khalv idam brahma: everything is Brahman - the Supreme Brahman, Krsna. Nothing exists without Him. As the Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.4): "I exist everywhere, and everything exists in Me, yet I am not visible everywhere." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sarvaṁ khalv idaṁ brahma: everything is Brahman—the Supreme Brahman, Kṛṣṇa. Nothing exists without Him. As the Lor..."
17:5417:54, 13 December 2020 diff hist +2,843 N This (God is everything, subtle and gross) is the all-pervasive conception of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, which explains how He spreads everywhere and anywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the all-pervasive conception of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, which explains how He spreads everywhere and anywh..."
17:3117:31, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,414 N The supreme cause can be understood only by devotional service, as stated in Bhagavad-gita (bhaktya mam abhijanati) - BG 18.55 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The supreme cause can be understood only by devotional service, as stated in Bhagavad-gītā (bhaktyā mām abhijānāti"}} {{..." current
17:2717:27, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,580 N Isvarah paramah krsnah sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah (BS 5.1). He (Krsna) has His eternal spiritual form. Indeed, He is the root of everything (bijam mam sarva-bhutanam) - BG 7.10 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ (BS 5.1). He has His eternal spiritual form. Indeed, He is the..." current
17:2517:25, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,603 N The original source of everything is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself (sarva-karana-karanam). This original source of everything is Krsna, the supreme ruler Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The original source of everything is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself (sarva-kāraṇa-kāraṇam). This original so..." current
17:1917:19, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,723 N These (the ten different methods of liberation) may be very attractive, but by following such methods, one cannot actually understand the real cause and effect and the original cause of everything (janmady asya yatah) - SB 1.1.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These may be very attractive, but by following such methods, one cannot actually understand the real cause and effect and the..."
17:0417:04, 13 December 2020 diff hist +6,497 N Unless one is extremely advanced in Krsna consciousness, one should not imitate Haridasa Thakura, who had no other business than chanting the holy name always, twenty-four hours a day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unless one is extremely advanced in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one should not imitate Haridāsa Ṭhākura, who had no other b..." current
17:0017:00, 13 December 2020 diff hist +6,668 N There are many who like to chant the Hare Krsna mantra in a silent, solitary place, but if one is not interested in preaching, talking constantly to the nondevotees, the influence of the modes of nature is very difficult to surpass Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many who like to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra in a silent, solitary place, but if one is not interested in prea..." current
16:5816:58, 13 December 2020 diff hist +6,174 N Sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam tat-paratvena nirmalam: (CC Madhya 19.170) a devotee is already freed from material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sarvopādhi-vinirmuktaṁ tat-paratvena nirmalam"|"a devotee is already freed from material contamination"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
16:4816:48, 13 December 2020 diff hist +6,313 N Prahlada Maharaja's proposal is that such processes (the ten methods of liberation) may be recommended for the ajitendriya, those who cannot conquer their senses. Devotees, however, have already conquered their senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja's proposal is that such processes may be recommended for the ajitendriya, those who cannot conquer their..."
16:3316:33, 13 December 2020 diff hist +6,416 N The ten processes for liberation or improvement on the path of liberation are not meant for the devotees. Kevalaya bhaktya: if one simply engages in devotional service to the Lord, all ten methods of liberation are automatically observed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ten processes for liberation or improvement on the path of liberation are not meant for the devotees. Kevalayā bhaktyā:..."
16:3016:30, 13 December 2020 diff hist +6,546 Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommends, kirtaniyah sada harih: one should go on chanting the glories of the Lord twenty-four hours a day. There is no question of becoming mauna, or silent No edit summary current
16:2916:29, 13 December 2020 diff hist +6,106 N One who speaks about the glories of the Lord has no need to be silent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who speaks about the glories of the Lord, however, has no need to be silent"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|A..." current
16:1516:15, 13 December 2020 diff hist +6,122 N These methods (mauna (silence), vrata (vows)) are not so powerful. If one takes to devotional service, all of them are very easily performed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"these methods are not so powerful. If one takes to devotional service, all of them are very easily performed"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
09:5009:50, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,915 N In reference to the low-grade happiness of sex life, Yamunacarya says: "Since I have been engaged in the loving service of Krsna, realizing ever-new pleasure in Him, whenever I think of sex pleasure, I spit at the thought, and my lips curl with distaste" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since I have been engaged in the transcendental loving service of Kṛṣṇa, realizing ever-new pleasure in Him, whenever I..."
09:4509:45, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,623 N The influence of material nature is very difficult to surpass, but as stated by Krsna in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.14), mam eva ye prapadyante, mayam etam taranti te: if one voluntarily submits to the lotus feet of Krsna, he can be saved very easily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The influence of material nature is very difficult to surpass, but as stated by Kṛṣṇa in Bhagavad-gītā"|"mām eva ye p..." current
09:4309:43, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,409 N The lusty person, who is compared to a foolish miser, never gets happiness by sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The lusty person, who is compared to a foolish miser, never gets happiness by sense gratification"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nir..."
09:4209:42, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,677 N Prahlada Maharaja advises one not to be misled by this civilization of sense gratification, and especially not by sex life. Rather, one should be sober, avoid sense gratification and be Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja therefore advises one not to be misled by this civilization of sense gratification, and especially not by..."
09:3909:39, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,679 N The human form of life is a great asset, for in this life one can fulfill the goal of existence. Unfortunately, however, because of a lack of education and culture, people are victimized by the false happiness of sex life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The human form of life is a great asset, for in this life one can fulfill the goal of existence. Unfortunately, however, becau..."
09:3609:36, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,702 N Even the hippies, who have given up all the materialistic comforts of their fathers and grandfathers, cannot give up the sensational happiness of sex life. Such persons are described here (in SB 7.9.45) as krpanas, misers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the hippies, who have given up all the materialistic comforts of their fathers and grandfathers, cannot give up the sensa..."
09:3409:34, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,750 N This (thinking that sex indulgence is the greatest happiness) is generally found everywhere, and specifically found in the Western world, where there are regular arrangements to satisfy sex life in different ways. However, this has not made anyone happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is generally found everywhere, and specifically found in the Western world, where there are regular arrangements to satis..."
09:2909:29, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,432 N Materialists think that sexual indulgence is the greatest happiness in this material world, and therefore they make elaborate plans to satisfy their senses, especially the genitals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialists think that sexual indulgence is the greatest happiness in this material world, and therefore they make elaborate..."

16:1716:17, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,069 N The members of the KC movement are not at all interested in so-called meditation in the Himalayas or the forest, where one will only make a show of meditation, nor are they interested in opening many schools for yoga and meditation in the cities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The members of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement are not at all interested in so-called meditation in the Himalayas or th..." current
15:5015:50, 12 December 2020 diff hist +5,985 N By the grace of a devotee, a servant of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, one can get the clue to Krsna consciousness and then not only become happy in this world but also return home, back to Godhead. That is the real target in life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by the grace of a devotee, a servant of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, one can get the clue to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and then..."
15:4515:45, 12 December 2020 diff hist +5,560 N One wanders within the universe, life after life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One wanders within the universe, life after life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12-12T15:45:5..." current

22:2522:25, 11 December 2020 diff hist +6,031 A Vaisnava like Prahlada Maharaja is not interested in such a bluff of spiritual advancement (so-called meditating in the Himalayas). Rather, he is interested in enlightening people in Krsna consciousness because that is the only way to become happy No edit summary
22:2422:24, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,985 N Prahlada Maharaja says clearly, nanyam tvad asya saranam bhramato 'nupasye: "I know that without Krsna consciousness, without taking shelter of Your (Lord Nrsimhadeva's) lotus feet, one cannot be happy" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja says clearly, nānyaṁ tvad asya śaraṇaṁ bhramato 'nupaśye"|"I know that without Kṛṣṇa consc..."
22:1422:14, 11 December 2020 diff hist +6,021 N The devotee is not interested in so-called meditation in the Himalayas or the forest. Rather, his interest is in the busiest part of the world, where he teaches people Krsna consciousness. The Krsna consciousness movement was started for this purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is not interested in so-called meditation in the Himalayas or the forest. Rather, his interest is in the busiest part of th..." current
22:0822:08, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,740 N For a devotee, being situated in the heavenly planets and being in the hellish planets are equal, for a devotee lives neither in heaven nor in hell but with Krsna in the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a devotee, being situated in the heavenly planets and being in the hellish planets are equal, for a devotee lives neither..." current
22:0622:06, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,795 N The pure devotee is never unhappy in any condition of life. This is confirmed in Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 6.17.28 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee is never unhappy in any condition of life. This is confirmed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
22:0422:04, 11 December 2020 diff hist +6,024 N The Krsna conscious person can go even to hell and still be happy. Therefore Prahlada Maharaja said, naivodvije para duratyaya-vaitaranyah: "O best of the great personalities, I am not at all afraid of material existence" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa conscious person can go even to hell and still be happy. Therefore Prahlāda Mahārāja said, naivodvije para..."
22:0122:01, 11 December 2020 diff hist +6,187 N This (to bring back poor fools and rascals to God) is the decision of the Vaisnava, the pure devotee of the Lord. For himself he has no problems, even if he has to stay in this material world, because his only business is to remain in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the decision of the Vaiṣṇava, the pure devotee of the Lord. For himself he has no problems, even if he has to stay..."
21:5621:56, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,266 N Prahlada Maharaja was happy and unhappy simultaneously. He felt happiness and transcendental bliss because of his being Krsna conscious, yet he felt great unhappiness for the fools and rascals who make elaborate plans to be happy in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja was happy and unhappy simultaneously. He felt happiness and transcendental bliss because of his being K..." current
21:5221:52, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,317 N Those who are Krsna conscious, trying to serve the Lord, are not unhappy, whereas one who has no assets in Krsna consciousness and is struggling for existence is not only foolish but extremely unhappy also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are Kṛṣṇa conscious, trying to serve the Lord, are not unhappy, whereas one who has no assets in Kṛṣṇa c..."
21:4921:49, 11 December 2020 diff hist +4,990 N As for Prahlada Maharaja, he was not at all unhappy, for although he was in the material world, he was full of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for Prahlāda Mahārāja, he was not at all unhappy, for although he was in the material world, he was full of Kṛṣṇa..."
21:4621:46, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,145 N Although all materialists are baffled in their plans, they try again and again to become happy in this material world. Therefore they have been described as vimudha - first-class fools Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although all materialists are baffled in their plans, they try again and again to become happy in this material world. Therefo..."
21:4121:41, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,038 N One cannot surpass the stringent laws of material nature except by the mercy of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one cannot surpass the stringent laws of material nature except by the mercy of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..." current
21:3921:39, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,155 N As Krsna says in BG 7.14, daivi hy esa guna-mayi mama maya duratyaya: "This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome." The same word duratyaya, meaning "very difficult," is used here - in SB 7.9.43 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī mama māyā duratyayā"|"This divine energy of Mine, consi..."
21:3021:30, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,152 N There is a river known as Vaitarani between the material and spiritual worlds, and one must cross this river to reach the other side, or the spiritual world. This is an extremely difficult task Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a river known as Vaitaraṇī between the material and spiritual worlds, and one must cross this river to reach the o..."
21:2521:25, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,260 N She (Durga) is carried by her lion carrier, or the modes of passion and ignorance. Everyone struggles very hard to fight through the modes of passion and ignorance and conquer material nature, but at the end everyone is vanquished by nature's laws Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She is carried by her lion carrier, or the modes of passion and ignorance. Everyone struggles very hard to fight through the m..." current
21:2121:21, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,215 N Although the asuras, the godless demons, struggle for existence, they are directly attacked by the goddess Durga, who is well equipped with ten hands with different types of weapons to punish them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the asuras, the godless demons, struggle for existence, they are directly attacked by the goddess Durgā, who is well..."
21:1721:17, 11 December 2020 diff hist +4,888 N There is a plan for material nature, personally known as Durga, to punish the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a plan for material nature, personally known as Durgā, to punish the demons"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comp..."
18:5918:59, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,396 N These fools (who make elaborate political, social and cultural plans) are trying to turn the material world into sukhalayam, a place of happiness, not knowing how everything acts by the arrangement of material nature, which works in her own way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"these fools are trying to turn the material world into sukhālayam, a place of happiness, not knowing how everything acts by t..."
18:5618:56, 11 December 2020 diff hist −10 The material world has been described in Bhagavad-gita as duhkhalayam asasvatam (BG 8.15) - temporary and miserable No edit summary current
18:5618:56, 11 December 2020 diff hist +4,976 N The material world has been described in Bhagavad-gita as duhkhalayam asasvatam (BG 8.15) - temporary and miserable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world has been described in Bhagavad-gītā as duḥkhālayam aśāśvatam (BG 8.15)—temporary and miserable"}}..."

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