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14:1314:13, 22 December 2020 diff hist +2,410 N It is said that the Absolute Truth appears in three features - namely, impersonal Brahman, localized Supersoul and ultimately the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that the Absolute Truth appears in three features"|"namely, impersonal Brahman, localized Supersoul and ultimately..."
13:5913:59, 22 December 2020 diff hist +2,679 N Nothing is separate from the Supreme Lord. This is the philosophy of acintya-bhedabheda-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nothing, therefore, is separate from the Supreme Lord. This is the philosophy of acintya-bhedābheda-tattva"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
13:5613:56, 22 December 2020 diff hist +2,857 N The brahmandas, the universes, exist during the duration of a breath of the Supreme Lord. Thus they are also within the womb of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Maha-visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmāṇḍas, the universes, exist during the duration of a breath of the Supreme Lord"|"Thus they are also within the..."
13:4813:48, 22 December 2020 diff hist +2,602 N The word param means "the supreme cause," and aparam means "the effect." The supreme cause is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the effect is material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word param means"|"the supreme cause"|"and aparam means"|"the effect"|"The supreme cause is the Supreme Personality of God..."
12:4212:42, 22 December 2020 diff hist +3,099 N The Supersoul, who inspires all living entities to act, is one and changeless. There are varieties of subjects, objects and activities, yet the Lord is one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supersoul, who inspires all living entities to act, is one and changeless. There are varieties of subjects, objects and ac..."
12:3912:39, 22 December 2020 diff hist +3,170 N Since the living entities are part of God, they are one in quality with the Lord, yet they are different from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the living entities are part of God, they are one in quality with the Lord, yet they are different from Him"}} {{notes|}..."
12:3712:37, 22 December 2020 diff hist +3,597 N The living entities are described as parts and parcels of the Lord because He is the life and soul of all living entities, being situated within their hearts as the antaryami, as enunciated by the philosophy of inconceivable oneness and difference Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities are described as parts and parcels of the Lord because He is the life and soul of all living entities, bei..."
12:3112:31, 22 December 2020 diff hist +2,896 N Since the Lord is all-pervading, He is also situated in eternal time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Lord is all-pervading, He is also situated in eternal time"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
12:2912:29, 22 December 2020 diff hist +2,879 N He (the Lord) has many forms, yet they are advaita - one and unchanging Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has many forms, yet they are advaita"|"one and unchanging"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..."
12:2512:25, 22 December 2020 diff hist +3,339 N As indicated in the Upanisads by the word ekatvam, although there are millions and millions of living entities, the Lord is situated as the Supersoul in every one of them. Nonetheless, He is one in many Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As indicated in the Upaniṣads by the word ekatvam, although there are millions and millions of living entities, the Lord is..."
12:2212:22, 22 December 2020 diff hist +3,038 N Isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrd-dese 'rjuna tisthati: (BG 18.61) the Lord is situated in full in the core of everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe 'rjuna tiṣṭhati"|"the Lord is situated in full in the core of everyone's heart..."
12:1912:19, 22 December 2020 diff hist +3,494 N In this verse (SB 7.3.31) the word kuta-stha is very important. Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead is situated everywhere, He is the central unchanging point Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word kūṭa-stha is very important. Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead is situated everywhere, He..."
12:1012:10, 22 December 2020 diff hist +2,891 N The Supersoul is situated in everyone's heart (sarvasya caham hrdi sannivistah, isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrd-dese 'rjuna tisthati (BG 18.61)), and when one is advanced in Vedic knowledge, the Supersoul gives him directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supersoul is situated in everyone's heart"|"sarvasya cāhaṁ hṛdi sanniviṣṭaḥ, īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ h..."
11:5311:53, 22 December 2020 diff hist +2,760 N As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita, mattah smrtir jnanam apohanam ca: (BG 15.15) from the Lord come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā, mattaḥ smṛtir jñānam apohanaṁ ca"|"from the Lord come remembrance, knowledge and forg..."
07:0207:02, 22 December 2020 diff hist +2,156 N Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.7), mattah parataram nanyat kincid asti dhananjaya: O Arjuna, there is no truth superior to Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat kiñcid asti dhanañjaya"|"O Arjuna, there is no truth supe..."
06:4706:47, 22 December 2020 diff hist +2,664 N Krsna is the supreme living entity (nityo nityanam cetanas cetananam (Katha Upanisad 2.2.13)), and Brahma is also a living entity, but the original source of Brahma is Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is the supreme living entity"|"nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām"|"Kaṭha Upaniṣad"|"and Brahmā is also..."
06:3306:33, 22 December 2020 diff hist +4,553 N Krsna called all the Brahmas, who immediately came to visit Him. The catur-mukha Brahma, the four-headed Brahma of this universe, thought himself a very insignificant creature in the presence of so many Brahmas with so many heads Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa then called all the Brahmās, who immediately came to visit Him. The catur-mukha Brahmā, the four-headed Brahmā..."
06:2306:23, 22 December 2020 diff hist +4,418 N Lord Brahma asked Krsna why He had inquired which Brahma had come. He was then informed that there are millions of other Brahmas because there are millions of universes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma asked Krsna why He had inquired which Brahma had come. He was then informed that there are millions of other Brahm..."
05:5505:55, 22 December 2020 diff hist +4,416 N When Krsna inquired from His servant which Brahma was at the door to visit, Lord Brahma was surprised. He replied that of course Lord Brahma, the father of the four Kumaras, was waiting at the door Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Kṛṣṇa inquired from His servant which Brahmā was at the door to visit, Lord Brahmā was surprised. He replied that..."
05:5205:52, 22 December 2020 diff hist +4,177 N When the Brahma of this particular universe was invited by Krsna to Dvaraka, he thought that he was the only Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Brahmā of this particular universe was invited by Kṛṣṇa to Dvārakā, he thought that he was the only Brahmā"..."

17:4717:47, 21 December 2020 diff hist +4,618 N Lord Brahma is described in this verse (SB 7.3.28) as the original cause of the cosmic manifestation, and this applies to his position in the material world. There are many, many such controllers, all of whom are created by the Supreme Lord, Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā is described in this verse as the original cause of the cosmic manifestation, and this applies to his position in..."
17:4117:41, 21 December 2020 diff hist +4,355 N There is no one but Brahma at the time of creation, and therefore he receives his intelligence directly from the Lord through the heart. This has been discussed in the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no one but Brahmā at the time of creation, and therefore he receives his intelligence directly from the Lord through..."
17:3417:34, 21 December 2020 diff hist +4,340 N Although Brahma is the first created being, he is not independent, for he receives help from the Supreme Personality of Godhead through his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Brahmā is the first created being, he is not independent, for he receives help from the Supreme Personality of Godhe..."
17:3017:30, 21 December 2020 diff hist +4,215 N The first created living being is Brahma, who is endowed with perfect knowledge and intelligence by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first created living being is Brahmā, who is endowed with perfect knowledge and intelligence by the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
17:1717:17, 21 December 2020 diff hist +4,312 N Brahma receives his mind, intelligence, materials and everything else from Krsna, and then he becomes the secondary creator, the engineer of this universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā receives his mind, intelligence, materials and everything else from Kṛṣṇa, and then he becomes the secondary cre..."
17:0717:07, 21 December 2020 diff hist +4,189 N The Vedanta-sutra begins by declaring that the Absolute Person is the original source of all creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedānta-sūtra begins by declaring that the Absolute Person is the original source of all creation"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
16:5816:58, 21 December 2020 diff hist +3,142 N Lord Krsna is the original creator, and Lord Brahma is the original engineer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa is the original creator, and Lord Brahmā is the original engineer"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{c..."
16:5716:57, 21 December 2020 diff hist +3,459 N Lord Brahma takes advantage of the three modes of material nature. prakrti, material nature, is described here as tri-vrta, the source of the three material modes. Srila Madhvacarya comments in this connection that tri-vrta means prakrtya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā takes advantage of the three modes of material nature. prakṛti, material nature, is described here as tri-vṛt..."
16:4916:49, 21 December 2020 diff hist +3,030 N He (Brahma) is described here (in SB 7.3.26-27) as he who manifests this universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he is described here as he who manifests this universe"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12..."
16:4816:48, 21 December 2020 diff hist +3,463 N At the end of Lord Brahma's day, everything up to Svargaloka is inundated with water, and the next morning, when there is darkness in the universe, Brahma again brings the phenomenal manifestation into existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the end of Lord Brahma's day, everything up to Svargaloka is inundated with water, and the next morning, when there is dark..."
16:4016:40, 21 December 2020 diff hist +3,373 N When Lord Brahma is empowered by Lord Krsna as the engineer to create the phenomenal world, he becomes the supremely powerful feature within this universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Brahmā is empowered by Lord Kṛṣṇa as the engineer to create the phenomenal world, he becomes the supremely po..."
16:3616:36, 21 December 2020 diff hist +3,053 N The original creator is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna (janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1)); Lord Brahma is the secondary creator Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The original creator is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa"|"Lord Brahmā is the secondary creator"}} {{notes|}}..."
16:3416:34, 21 December 2020 diff hist +3,054 N The words abhivyanag jagad idam refer to he who creates this cosmic manifestation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words abhivyanag jagad idam refer to he who creates this cosmic manifestation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{com..."
14:1214:12, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,202 N Since Visnu is the Supreme, by worshiping Visnu one can fulfill all one's desires. There is no need to divert one's attention to any demigod Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Viṣṇu is the Supreme, by worshiping Viṣṇu one can fulfill all one's desires. There is no need to divert one's at..."
14:0814:08, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,510 N Even if a person has material desires, instead of worshiping the demigods he should pray to the Supreme Lord so that his connection with the Supreme Lord will be established and he will be saved from becoming a demon or a nondevotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if a person has material desires, instead of worshiping the demigods he should pray to the Supreme Lord so that his conne..."
14:0614:06, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,443 N In the sastra (SB 2.3.10) it is recommended: A person who has broader intelligence, whether he be full of material desires, free from material desires, or desiring liberation, must by all means worship the supreme whole, the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who has broader intelligence, whether he be full of material desires, free from material desires, or desiring liberat..."
14:0014:00, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,591 N Without worshiping the demigods for particular powers, a devotee worships Lord Visnu, knowing that if he desires a particular power he can get that power while acting as Lord Visnu's devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without worshiping the demigods for particular powers, a devotee worships Lord Viṣṇu, knowing that if he desires a particu..."
13:5713:57, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,549 N The difference between a devotee and a nondevotee, or asura, is that a devotee knows that Lord Visnu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and that everyone derives power from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difference between a devotee and a nondevotee, or asura, is that a devotee knows that Lord Viṣṇu is the Supreme Person..."
13:5213:52, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,301 N If the Supreme Lord were to withdraw the powers of the demigods, the demigods would no longer be able to offer benedictions to their worshipers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the Supreme Lord were to withdraw the powers of the demigods, the demigods would no longer be able to offer benedictions to..."
13:5013:50, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,511 N Asuras worship the demigods as being separate from the Lord, not knowing that all the demigods are powerful because of being servants of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Asuras worship the demigods as being separate from the Lord, not knowing that all the demigods are powerful because of being s..."
13:4613:46, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,510 N Although Hiranyakasipu offered his obeisances unto Lord Brahma, he was strongly inimical toward Lord Visnu. This is the symptom of an asura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Hiraṇyakaśipu offered his obeisances unto Lord Brahmā, he was strongly inimical toward Lord Viṣṇu. This is th..."
13:4013:40, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,640 N If anyone has any material desire to be fulfilled, he had better pray for it to the Supreme Lord (although that is not pure devotion), and he will thus achieve the desired result Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If, however, anyone has any material desire to be fulfilled, he had better pray for it to the Supreme Lord (although that is n..."
13:3613:36, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,410 N They (less intelligent persons) fall down to material existence and do not achieve the desired goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they fall down to material existence and do not achieve the desired goal of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{comp..."
13:3513:35, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,717 N Krsna says, "I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices because I am the supreme master." However, less intelligent persons, without knowing this fact, worship demigods for temporary benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says"|"I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices because I am the supreme master"|"However, less intelligent persons, wit..."
13:2713:27, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,561 N One should work only for satisfying Yajna, or Visnu. The perfectional form of human civilization, known as varnasrama-dharma, is specifically meant for satisfying Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should work only for satisfying Yajña, or Viṣṇu. The perfectional form of human civilization, known as varṇāśrama..."
13:2513:25, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,517 N In Bhagavad-gita it is clearly stated that there are many types of yajna performances recommended in the Vedic literatures, but actually all of them are meant for satisfying the Supreme Lord. Yajna means Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā it is clearly stated that there are many types of yajña performances recommended in the Vedic literatures,..."
06:1906:19, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,049 N Krsna does not approve the unnecessary worship of the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa does not approve the unnecessary worship of the demigods"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
06:1806:18, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,341 N The officers and directors are engaged as representatives of the government, and to offer some bribe to the officers and directors is illegal. This is stated in Bhagavad-gita as avidhi-purvakam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The officers and directors are engaged as representatives of the government, and to offer some bribe to the officers and direc..."
05:5805:58, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,367 N Everyone is to offer his worship to the Supreme Lord only. That will automatically satisfy the different officers and directors of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everyone is to offer his worship to the Supreme Lord only. That will automatically satisfy the different officers and director..."
05:5405:54, 21 December 2020 diff hist +6,400 N The demigods are, so to speak, different officers & directors in the government of the Supreme Lord. One has to follow the laws made by the government, not by the officers or directors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods are, so to speak, different officers and directors in the government of the Supreme Lord. One has to follow the l..."

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