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15:4615:46, 26 December 2020 diff hist +4,295 N Even though we cannot understand what this material world is, we should be ready to reject it in accordance with the advice of learned persons, especially the advice of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though we cannot understand what this material world is, we should be ready to reject it in accordance with the advice of..."
15:4115:41, 26 December 2020 diff hist +4,159 N We have to reject this material world because it is rejected by those who are learned in Vedic wisdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to reject this material world because it is rejected by those who are learned in Vedic wisdom"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
15:3515:35, 26 December 2020 diff hist +4,662 N One must give up this world and go back home, back to the Personality of Godhead. Materialists may argue, "If this material world and its affairs are impossible to understand, how can we reject it?" The answer is provided by the word prabudhapabadham Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must give up this world and go back home, back to the Personality of Godhead. Materialists may argue"|"If this material wo..."
15:2815:28, 26 December 2020 diff hist +4,594 N Actually this universe is very difficult to understand, yet learned sages have advised, as Krsna has also advised, that this material world is duhkhalayam asasvatam; (BG 8.15) in other words, it is a place of misery and temporality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually this universe is very difficult to understand, yet learned sages have advised, as Krsna has also advised, that this m..."
15:1715:17, 26 December 2020 diff hist +4,568 N We cannot even understand how the affairs within our body are systematically taking place. The body is a small universe, since we cannot understand how things are happening in this small universe, how can we understand the affairs of the bigger universe? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot even understand how the affairs within our body are systematically taking place. The body is a small universe, and s..."
15:0615:06, 26 December 2020 diff hist +4,652 N As stated in BG 9.10, mayadhyaksena prakrtih suyate sacaracaram: everything is actually happening under the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This much we can learn, but how it is happening is extremely difficult to understand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"BG 9.10"|"mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ sūyate sacarācaram: everything is actually happenin..."
14:5414:54, 26 December 2020 diff hist −3 The sun is considered to be the eye of the Supreme Lord. That is confirmed here by the words yac-caksur asit and in the Brahma-samhita by the words yac-caksur esa savita. The word savita means the sun-god No edit summary current
14:4914:49, 26 December 2020 diff hist +4,326 N The word durvibhavyam is very important in this verse (of SB 8.5.43). No one can understand how everything is happening in this material world by the arrangement of the Supreme Personality of Godhead through His material energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word durvibhāvyam is very important in this verse. No one can understand how everything is happening in this material wor..."
14:3114:31, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,216 N The sun is considered to be the eye of the Supreme Lord. That is confirmed here by the words yac-caksur asit and in the Brahma-samhita by the words yac-caksur esa savita. The word savita means the sun-god Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the sun is considered to be the eye of the Supreme Lord. That is confirmed here by the words yac-cakṣur āsīt and..."
14:0714:07, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,434 The sun, full of infinite effulgence, is the king of all the planets and the image of the good soul. The sun is like the eye of the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
13:5713:57, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,281 N The sun-god is considered to be the chief of the demigods. He is also considered to be the demigod who watches the northern side of the universe. He gives help for understanding the Vedas. As confirmed in Brahma-samhita - BS 5.38 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun-god is considered to be the chief of the demigods. He is also considered to be the demigod who watches the northern si..."
13:4813:48, 26 December 2020 diff hist +2,636 Soma, the predominating deity of the moon, is the source of food grains and therefore the source of strength even for the celestial beings, the demigods. He is the vital force for all vegetation No edit summary current
13:4413:44, 26 December 2020 diff hist +2,140 N The moonshine is the vital force for all vegetation, and therefore we cannot possibly accept that the moon is a desert Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The moonshine is the vital force for all vegetation, and therefore we cannot possibly accept that the moon is a desert"}} {{no..." current
13:1913:19, 26 December 2020 diff hist +2,824 N The water is sometimes explained to be the perspiration and sometimes the semen of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is from water that all living entities emerge, and because of water they live and grow. If there were no water, all life would cease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rather, the water is sometimes explained to be the perspiration and sometimes the semen of the Supreme Personality of Godhead...."
12:5212:52, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,630 The material creation is activated by the Lord, and therefore the Lord is not a part of the material creation. The Lord exists in His original, spiritual position. The universal form of the Lord, vairaja-murti, is another feature of the Lord No edit summary current
12:4612:46, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,188 N The Supreme Lord is the greatest of all. Even Lord Brahma, who created the cosmic manifestation, is but another opulence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the Supreme Lord is the greatest of all. Even Lord Brahmā, who created the cosmic manifestation, is but another opu..."
12:4012:40, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,368 N Janmady asya yato 'nvayad itaratas carthesv abhijnah sva-rat. The word sva-rat means "independent." We are dependent, whereas the Supreme Lord is completely independent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Janmady asya yato 'nvayad itaratas carthesv abhijnah sva-rat. The word sva-rat means"|"independent"|"We are dependent, whereas..."
12:3012:30, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,221 N Everything is generated from the Lord, as confirmed in the Vedanta-sutra (janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1)). No one is independent, but the Supreme Soul is completely independent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is generated from the Lord, as confirmed in the Vedānta-sūtra"|"janmādy asya yataḥ"|"SB 1.1.1"|"No one is inde..."
12:2312:23, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,202 m In this cosmic manifestation there are four kinds of living entities - jarayu ja - those born from embryos, anda ja - those born from eggs, sveda ja - those born from perspiration, and udbhijja - those born from seeds Alankrutha moved page In this cosmic manifestation there are four kinds of living entities - jarayu ja (those born from embryos), anda ja (those born from eggs), sveda ja (those born from perspiration), and udbhijja (those born from seeds) to In this cosmic manifestation there are four kinds of living entities - jarayu ja - those born from embryos, anda ja - those born from eggs, sveda ja - those born from perspiration, and udbhijja - those born from seeds current
12:2112:21, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,201 N In this cosmic manifestation there are four kinds of living entities - jarayu ja - those born from embryos, anda ja - those born from eggs, sveda ja - those born from perspiration, and udbhijja - those born from seeds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this cosmic manifestation there are four kinds of living entities - jarayu ja"|"those born from embryos"|"anda ja"|"those b..."
12:1412:14, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,053 N The mahat-tattva, the total material energy, rests on His lotus feet, for the cosmic manifestation is but another opulence of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mahat-tattva, the total material energy, rests on His lotus feet, for the cosmic manifestation is but another opulence of..." current
11:5811:58, 26 December 2020 diff hist +3,080 N The word mahi refers to the five material elements - earth, water, air, fire and sky - which rest upon the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Mahat-padam punya-yaso murareh Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word mahī refers to the five material elements—earth, water, air, fire and sky—which rest upon the lotus feet of the..." current

16:3316:33, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,995 N How then can the demons and atheists understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead? It is not possible. Therefore, to gain this understanding, the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, offered their respectful obeisances to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How then can the demons and atheists understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead"|"It is not possible. Therefore, to gain th..." current
16:2416:24, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,872 N Even the demigods, the devotees, who are transcendentally situated or situated on the platform of goodness, are not fully aware of the qualities and position of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the demigods, the devotees, who are transcendentally situated or situated on the platform of goodness, are not fully awar..."
16:1016:10, 25 December 2020 diff hist +4,364 N Atheistic men, however, never understand how everything they create is annihilated. The Supersoul is situated within them, but because of the predominance of the modes of passion and ignorance, they cannot understand the supremacy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheistic men, however, never understand how everything they create is annihilated. The Supersoul is situated within them, but..."
15:4015:40, 25 December 2020 diff hist +4,147 N Everyone was afraid of Hiranyakasipu's atheistic principles. When Lord Nrsimhadeva appeared in order to kill him, Hiranyakasipu's atheistic principles could not save him. Lord Nrsimhadeva killed Hiranyakasipu & took away all his power, influence & pride Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone was afraid of Hiraṇyakaśipu's atheistic principles. Nonetheless, when Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva appeared in order to ki..."
15:2915:29, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,818 N Hiranyakasipu, for example, was an exalted representative of the atheistic class of men. He always challenged the existence of God, and thus he became inimical even toward his own son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu, for example, was an exalted representative of the atheistic class of men. He always challenged the existence..."
15:1615:16, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,834 N Atheists think that they are independent, and therefore they do not care about the supremacy of the Lord, yet the Lord asserts His supremacy when He overcomes them as death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheists think that they are independent, and therefore they do not care about the supremacy of the Lord, yet the Lord asserts..."
15:0315:03, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,769 N Atheists and demons cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although He is situated within everyone. For them the Lord finally appears in the form of death, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita - mrtyuh sarva-haras caham - BG 10.34 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheists and demons cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although He is situated within everyone. For them th..."
14:4914:49, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,228 N The living entities, however, being subdued by the material energy, have forgotten the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities, however, being subdued by the material energy, have forgotten the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{not..."
14:4214:42, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,643 N Bhagavad-gita clearly says that the strong material energy controls everyone and that getting out of her control is extremely difficult. That controlling energy belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and works under His control Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā clearly says that the strong material energy controls everyone and that getting out of her control is extremel..."
14:1114:11, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,523 N The Lord is not a part of the material creation, but is beyond the creation. Therefore, not only does He control the conditioned souls through His external energy, but He also controls the external energy itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is not a part of the material creation, but is beyond the creation. Therefore, not only does He control the condition..."
13:4513:45, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,552 N The illusory energy is undoubtedly very strong, but she is fully under the control of the transcendental person who is described in this verse (of SB 8.5.30) as paresam, the transcendental Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That illusory energy is undoubtedly very strong, but she is fully under the control of the transcendental person who is descri..."
13:2813:28, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,075 N Every living being is illusioned by the external energy of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus every living being is illusioned by the external energy of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{compl..." current
13:0813:08, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,158 N Na te viduh svartha-gatim hi visnum: (SB 7.5.31) the living entities have forgotten that the aim of life is to go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Na te viduḥ svārtha-gatiṁ hi viṣṇum"|"SB 7.5.31"|"the living entities have forgotten that the aim of life is to go ba..."
12:4112:41, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,204 N The prowess of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu, certainly controls all living entities, so much so that the living entities have forgotten the aim of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The prowess of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, certainly controls all living entities, so much so that the livi..."
12:3112:31, 25 December 2020 diff hist +4,008 N When one is situated on the transcendental platform of visuddha-sattva, pure goodness, he can see the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who sits on the back of Garuda. Lord Brahma offers his respectful obeisances unto that Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one is situated on the transcendental platform of viśuddha-sattva, pure goodness, he can see the Supreme Personality of..."
12:2212:22, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,567 N In conditional life, the living entity moves turbulently in the whirlpool of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In conditional life, the living entity moves turbulently in the whirlpool of birth and death"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrut..." current
12:1512:15, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,849 N Yoga is defined in this way: yoga indriya-samyamah. As previously explained, we are disturbed by the indriyas, or senses. Moreover, we are agitated by the three modes of material nature, which are imposed upon us by the external energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore yoga is defined in this way: yoga indriya-saṁyamaḥ. As previously explained, we are disturbed by the indriyas, o..."
11:2411:24, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,762 N Because the Lord is situated beyond the three modes of material nature, He is unseen by those who are dominated by these three modes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Lord is situated beyond the three modes of material nature, He is unseen by those who are dominated by these three..." current
11:1511:15, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,624 N It is on this platform of vasudeva that Vasudeva, or Krsna, can appear. Thus Krsna appeared on this planet as the son of Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is on this platform of vasudeva that Vāsudeva, or Kṛṣṇa, can appear. Thus Kṛṣṇa appeared on this planet as the..."
09:5709:57, 25 December 2020 diff hist +4,187 The Supreme Personality of Godhead is beyond darkness and passion. He is on the platform where goodness or knowledge is not disturbed by passion and ignorance. This is called the vasudeva platform No edit summary current
09:4809:48, 25 December 2020 diff hist +3,415 N Sattvam visuddham vasudeva-sabditam (SB 4.3.23). In this material world, the three modes of material nature - goodness, passion and ignorance - prevail Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sattvaṁ viśuddhaṁ vasudeva-śabditam"|"SB 4.3.23"|"In this material world, the three modes of material nature - goodness,..."

16:1016:10, 24 December 2020 diff hist +3,911 N One should not be misguided by the activities of this material world and forget the central point (Supersoul), the Absolute Truth. That is the instruction given here (in SB 8.5.28) by Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be misguided by the activities of this material world and forget the central point, the Absolute Truth. That is..."
16:0116:01, 24 December 2020 diff hist +4,057 N The material body of the living entity is a result of the conditioned soul's activities, and because the supporter is the Supersoul, the Supersoul is the true reality. Every one of us, therefore, should offer respectful obeisances to this central reality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material body of the living entity is a result of the conditioned soul's activities, and because the supporter is the Supe..."
15:2715:27, 24 December 2020 diff hist +3,782 The entire world is going on because the living entity, who is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, is utilizing the material energy No edit summary current
15:2215:22, 24 December 2020 diff hist +3,376 N The cycle of repeated birth and death is figuratively described herein - SB 8.5.28 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cycle of repeated birth and death is figuratively described herein"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
15:1015:10, 24 December 2020 diff hist +5,075 N Those who are sufficiently intelligent worship this Supreme Personality of Godhead (Lord Caitanya) by performing sankirtana-yajna. In this incarnation, the Supreme Lord declares Himself not to be the Supreme Lord, and therefore He is known as Tri-yuga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are sufficiently intelligent worship this Supreme Personality of Godhead by performing saṅkīrtana-yajña. In this..."
14:5614:56, 24 December 2020 diff hist +4,789 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, whose complexion is not black like that of Krsna but is golden (tvisakrsnam), is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is accompanied by associates like Nityananda, Advaita, Gadadhara and Srivasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, whose complexion is not black like that of Krsna but is golden"|"tvisakrsnam"|"is the Supreme Persona..."
14:4214:42, 24 December 2020 diff hist +4,692 N Krsna-varnam tvisakrsnam sangopangastra-parsadam The Lord appears in Kali-yuga as a devotee. Thus although He is Krsna, He chants the Hare Krsna mantra like a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ sāṅgopāṅgāstra-pārṣadam The Lord appears in Kali-yuga as a devotee. Th..."

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