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16:3416:34, 14 December 2020 diff hist +4,770 N Because their (men with a mercantile mentality) desires are not purified, they are still mercantile men, even though they go to temples to make a show of being devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because their desires are not purified, they are still mercantile men, even though they go to temples to make a show of being..."
16:2516:25, 14 December 2020 diff hist +4,737 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.26) the Lord (Krsna) says: "If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā"|"the Lord says"|"If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept i..." current
16:2116:21, 14 December 2020 diff hist +4,765 N Sometimes materialists go to a temple to offer flowers and fruit to the Lord because they have learned from Bhagavad-gita that if a devotee offers some flowers and fruits, the Lord accepts them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes materialists go to a temple to offer flowers and fruit to the Lord because they have learned from Bhagavad-gītā th..." current
16:1716:17, 14 December 2020 diff hist +4,718 N A pure devotee is anyabhilasita-sunyam (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11). He has no desire for material profit, nor does the Lord induce him to try to profit materially. When a devotee needs something, the Supreme Personality of Godhead supplies it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a pure devotee is anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam"|"Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11"|"He has no desire for material profit, nor d..."
16:1216:12, 14 December 2020 diff hist +4,628 N Although a pious man may receive some material benefit, one who is concerned with material benefits cannot be a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although a pious man may receive some material benefit, one who is concerned with material benefits cannot be a pure devotee"}..." current
16:0816:08, 14 December 2020 diff hist +4,978 The artharthi have been described as sukrti, pious, because in their distress or need for money they have approached the Supreme Lord. Unless one is pious, one cannot approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
16:0616:06, 14 December 2020 diff hist +4,678 N It is sometimes found that one comes to a devotee or a temple of the Lord just to get some material benefit. Such a person is described here (in SB 7.10.4) as a mercantile man. Bhagavad-gita speaks of arto jijnasur artharthi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is sometimes found that one comes to a devotee or a temple of the Lord just to get some material benefit. Such a person is..."
15:4315:43, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,995 N When the Lord Himself appears as an incarnation within this material world, He is not allured by the material atmosphere, and He has nothing to do with material activity, yet by His example He teaches the common man how to become a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Lord Himself appears as an incarnation within this material world, He is not allured by the material atmosphere, and..."
11:5211:52, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,616 N Although Prahlada was born in the family of Hiranyakasipu, an atheist, he was never attached to any kind of materialistic enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Prahlāda was born in the family of Hiraṇyakaśipu, an atheist, he was never attached to any kind of materialistic..."
11:4911:49, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,992 N In spite of coming to this material world, the nitya-siddha devotee is never attracted by the allurements of material enjoyment. A perfect example is Prahlada Maharaja, who was a nitya-siddha, a maha-bhagavata devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of coming to this material world, the nitya-siddha devotee is never attracted by the allurements of material enjoymen..."
11:4411:44, 14 December 2020 diff hist +4,119 A nitya-siddha devotee comes from Vaikuntha upon the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and shows by his example how to become a pure devotee (anyabhilasita-sunyam) - Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11 No edit summary current
11:4211:42, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,746 N The living entities in this material world can take lessons from nitya-siddha devotees and thus become inclined to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities in this material world can take lessons from such nitya-siddha devotees and thus become inclined to return..."
11:3711:37, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,909 N Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu has given considerable discussion about nitya-siddha and sadhana-siddha devotees. Nitya-siddha devotees come from Vaikuntha to this material world to teach, by their personal example, how to become a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu has given considerable discussion about nitya-siddha and sādhana-siddha devotees. Nitya-siddha devo..."
11:2611:26, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,485 N Although born of a materialistic father, because he (Prahlada Maharaj) was a devotee he had no material desires (anyabhilasita-sunyam) - Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although born of a materialistic father, because he was a devotee he had no material desires (anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam"|"Bh..."
11:2311:23, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,732 N Atheistic men are very much attached to material enjoyment. Therefore if they get some opportunity to achieve more and more material enjoyment, they take it. Prahlada Maharaja, however, was very careful in this regard Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheistic men are very much attached to material enjoyment. Therefore if they get some opportunity to achieve more and more ma..."
11:2011:20, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,511 N Without the Supreme Personality of Godhead one cannot get release from materialistic life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"without the Supreme Personality of Godhead one cannot get release from materialistic life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{..." current
11:1711:17, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,885 N It is to be understood that if one really wants release from this material world, from the threefold miseries and from janma-mrtyu jara-vyadhi (BG 13.9) (birth, death, old age and disease), one must take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is to be understood that if one really wants release from this material world, from the threefold miseries and from janma-m..."
11:1411:14, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,646 N Prahlada Maharaja was detached from all material enjoyment. He therefore took shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Nrsimhadeva, and not the feet of any demigod Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja, however, was detached from all material enjoyment. He therefore took shelter of the lotus feet of Lord N..."
11:1211:12, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,699 N They (those who are attached to material enjoyment) are especially attached to worship of the goddess Durga and Lord Siva because this transcendental couple can offer their devotees all material opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are especially attached to worship of the goddess Durgā and Lord Śiva because this transcendental couple can offer thei..."
11:0811:08, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,549 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, those who are attached to material enjoyment are mostly inclined to worship the demigods to procure various material opulences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, those who are attached to material enjoyment are mostly inclined to worship the demigods to proc..." current
11:0511:05, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,655 Kamais tais tair hrta-jnanah: when one is too attached to material enjoyment, he is bereft of all knowledge (hrta jnanah) No edit summary current
11:0411:04, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,870 N Materialistic life means attachment to the body and everything in relationship to the body. This attachment is based on lusty desires for sense gratification, specifically sexual enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic life means attachment to the body and everything in relationship to the body. This attachment is based on lusty..."
10:5610:56, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,130 N When one is allured by material possessions, they are considered to be given by maya, but when one uses material possessions fully for service, they are considered God's gifts, or facilities offered by Krsna for enhancing one's devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is allured by material possessions, they are considered to be given by māyā, but when one uses material possessions..."
10:5410:54, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,942 N A pure devotee (anyabhilasita-sunyam (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11)) is never misdirected by material opulence. On the contrary, whatever he possesses he engages one hundred percent in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a pure devotee (anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam"|"Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11"|"is never misdirected by material opulence. On..." current
10:5110:51, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,852 N Of course, possessing material opulence is always fearful because under the influence of material opulence one may be misdirected from devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course, possessing material opulence is always fearful because under the influence of material opulence one may be misdirec..."
10:4610:46, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,065 N Although Prahlada Maharaja, Dhruva Maharaja, Ambarisa Maharaja, Yudhisthira Maharaja and many devotee kings were materially very opulent, they accepted their material opulence in the service of the Lord, not for their personal sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Prahlāda Mahārāja, Dhruva Mahārāja, Ambarīṣa Mahārāja, Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja and many devotee kings we..."
10:4110:41, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,738 N Material achievements are not the ultimate goal of devotional service. The ultimate goal of devotional service is love of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material achievements are not the ultimate goal of devotional service. The ultimate goal of devotional service is love of Godh..." current
10:3410:34, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,929 N O my Lord, Jagadisa, I (Caitanya) do not pray for benedictions by which to achieve material wealth, popularity or beauty. My only desire is to serve You. Kindly engage me in the service of the servant of Your servant - CC Antya 20.29, Siksastaka 4 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, Jagadīśa, I do not pray for benedictions by which to achieve material wealth, popularity or beauty. My only desir..."
10:2110:21, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,948 N When the Lord was present before Dhruva Maharaja, Dhruva did not want to take any material benefit from the Lord: svamin krtartho 'smi varam na yace (CC Madhya 22.42). As a pure devotee, he could not ask the Lord for any material benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Lord was present before Dhruva Mahārāja, Dhruva did not want to take any material benefit from the Lord: svāmin k..."
10:1910:19, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,837 N Pure devotees like Prahlada Maharaja and Dhruva Maharaja do not aspire for any material benefit at any stage of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pure devotees like Prahlāda Mahārāja and Dhruva Mahārāja do not aspire for any material benefit at any stage of devotiona..."
10:1410:14, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,977 N Since our main business is to love the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one can render service from any of the above-mentioned platforms of love - dasya-rasa, sakhya-rasa, vatsalya-rasa and madhurya-rasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since our main business is to love the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one can render service from any of the above-mentioned..."
10:1010:10, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,000 N Pure love of Godhead begins from dasya and develops to sakhya, vatsalya and then madhurya. Still, in any of these five mellows one can render loving service to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pure love of Godhead begins from dāsya and develops to sakhya, vātsalya and then mādhurya. Still, in any of these five mell..."
10:0710:07, 14 December 2020 diff hist −166 In the santa stage, one is on the border of loving service to the Lord No edit summary current
10:0710:07, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,726 N In the santa stage, one is on the border of loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the śānta stage, one is on the border of loving service to the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
10:0610:06, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,187 N The word sarva-bhava means that one can love the Supreme Personality of Godhead in different transcendental modes of mellows, beginning with dasya, sakhya, vatsalya and madhurya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sarva-bhāva means that one can love the Supreme Personality of Godhead in different transcendental modes of mellows,..." current
10:0410:04, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,953 N The words dhirah sarva-bhavena do not mean "in whichever way you like." Bhava is the preliminary condition of love of Godhead. The bhava stage is the final division before one reaches love of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words dhīrāḥ sarva-bhāvena do not mean"|"in whichever way you like"|"Bhāva is the preliminary condition of love of G..."
09:5909:59, 14 December 2020 diff hist +1,923 N One cannot be happy under any circumstances unless one pleases the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but one who has learned how to please the Supreme Lord need no longer lament for his material condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot be happy under any circumstances unless one pleases the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but one who has learned how..." current
09:5609:56, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,138 N Yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadah. Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that if one pleases the Vaisnava spiritual master, all of one's desires will be fulfilled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says that if one pleases the Vaiṣṇava s..."
09:5509:55, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,114 N If we approach the Supreme Lord or His devotee, or if we are blessed by a devotee, naturally we will automatically achieve the benedictions of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we approach the Supreme Lord or His devotee, or if we are blessed by a devotee, naturally we will automatically achieve the..."
09:5209:52, 14 December 2020 diff hist +3,351 N The SP of Godhead (Nrsimhadeva) said in effect, "I fulfill the desires of everyone. Since you (Prahlada Maharaja) are My devotee, whatever you want for yourself will naturally be given, but if you pray for anyone else, that prayer also will be fulfilled" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead said in effect"|"I fulfill the desires of everyone. Since you are My devotee, whatever you..."
09:4809:48, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,840 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as bhakta-vatsala, the Supreme Personality who is very much affectionate to His devotees. It is not very extraordinary that the Lord offered His devotee all benedictions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as bhakta-vatsala, the Supreme Personality who is very much affectionate to His de..." current
09:4409:44, 14 December 2020 diff hist +1,895 N The Lord (Nrsimhadeva), being full of spiritual qualities, gave up all His anger and spoke to Prahlada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, being full of spiritual qualities, gave up all His anger and spoke to Prahlāda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{..."
09:4209:42, 14 December 2020 diff hist +2,045 N The word nirguna is important. The Mayavadi philosophers accept the Absolute Truth as nirguna or nirakara. The word nirguna refers to one who possesses no material qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word nirguṇa is important. The Māyāvādī philosophers accept the Absolute Truth as nirguṇa or nirākāra. The word..." current

20:2920:29, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,199 N Bhakti-yoga, or buddhi-yoga, executed with intelligence and full knowledge, is the only successful method for going back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-yoga, or buddhi-yoga, executed with intelligence and full knowledge, is the only successful method for going back home,..."
20:2620:26, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,348 N Other processes, such as jnana and yoga, can be successful only when mixed with bhakti. When we speak of jnana-yoga, karma-yoga and dhyana-yoga the word yoga indicates bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Other processes, such as jñāna and yoga, can be successful only when mixed with bhakti. When we speak of jñāna-yoga, karma..." current
20:1620:16, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,267 N The process of understanding the Lord is bhakti. Without bhakti, simply following the Vedic injunctions to understand the Absolute Truth will not be helpful at all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of understanding the Lord, therefore, is bhakti. Without bhakti, simply following the Vedic injunctions to underst..."
18:2618:26, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,817 N If after performing severe austerities and penances one does not understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, such practices are useless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if after performing severe austerities and penances one does not understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, such practices..."
18:2418:24, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,855 N If one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead and engage in His service, there is no more need of severe austerities, penances and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead and engage in His service, there is no more need of severe austeritie..."
18:2318:23, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,939 N When one understands the Supreme Personality of Godhead by executing devotional service, one ceases the practice of studying the Vedic literature. Elsewhere it is said, aradhito yadi haris tapasa tatah kim - Narada-pancaratra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one understands the Supreme Personality of Godhead by executing devotional service, one ceases the practice of studying t..." current
18:2118:21, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,842 N What is the use of studying so many Vedic literatures? What is the use of explaining them in different ways? Vayam vaksyamahe. No one needs to study any more Vedic literatures, nor does anyone need to describe them by philosophical speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What is the use of studying so many Vedic literatures? What is the use of explaining them in different ways? Vayam vakṣyāma..." current

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