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13:5413:54, 29 December 2020 diff hist +4,179 N Brahmanism (brahmanya) consists of the knowledge of Brahman. But actually the body of a brahmana is not Brahman. Similarly, the body is neither rich nor poor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmanism (brāhmaṇya) consists of the knowledge of Brahman. But actually the body of a brāhmaṇa is not Brahman. Similar..."
13:5013:50, 29 December 2020 diff hist +4,256 N They are shameless because they have not yet understood the difference between the body and the soul and instead have accepted the body of a brahmana to be a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are shameless because they have not yet understood the difference between the body and the soul and instead have accepted..."
13:4013:40, 29 December 2020 diff hist +4,189 N Many other sannyasis stress the importance of the social position of the body as a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra. Such sannyasis are considered the greatest rascals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many other sannyasis stress the importance of the social position of the body as a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra. Such s..."
13:3713:37, 29 December 2020 diff hist +4,214 N There are many sannyasis in India who stress the importance of the body. Some of them give special importance to the body of the poor man, accepting him as daridra-narayana, as if Narayana had a material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many sannyāsīs in India who stress the importance of the body. Some of them give special importance to the body of..."
13:2913:29, 29 December 2020 diff hist +4,398 N If one does not enter the devotional service of the Lord but artificially considers himself Brahman or Narayana, not perfectly understanding that the soul and body are different, one certainly falls down. Such a person again gives importance to the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one does not enter the devotional service of the Lord but artificially considers himself Brahman or Nārāyaṇa, not perfe..."
13:2613:26, 29 December 2020 diff hist +4,300 N Such a person, who no longer laments or hankers to maintain his body and who can accept all living entities as spirit souls, can then enter the devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person, who no longer laments or hankers to maintain his body and who can accept all living entities as spirit souls, c..."
13:2013:20, 29 December 2020 diff hist +3,895 N One who has this understanding (the person himself - is the soul, not the body) may take sannyasa, for he is situated in the "aham brahmasmi" position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has this understanding may take sannyāsa, for he is situated in the"|"ahaṁ brahmāsmi"|"position"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."

18:1618:16, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,426 N In our Krsna consciousness movement it is advised, therefore, that the sannyasis and brahmacaris keep strictly aloof from the association of women so that there will be no chance of their falling down again as victims of lusty desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement it is advised, therefore, that the sannyāsīs and brahmacārīs keep strictly aloof..."
18:1318:13, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,364 N Such a person (a so-called grhastha or a victim of women) is most shameless, and he is called vantasi, or one who eats that which he has already vomited. He certainly leads a condemned life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person is most shameless, and he is called vāntāśī, or one who eats that which he has already vomited. He certainly..."
18:1118:11, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,393 N If one accepts sannyasa at an immature stage, there is every possibility of his being attracted by women and lusty desires and thus again becoming a so-called grhastha or a victim of women Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one accepts sannyasa at an immature stage, there is every possibility of his being attracted by women and lusty desires and..."
17:2517:25, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,390 N In brahma-sukha one is no longer attracted by lusty desires. Indeed, when one is no longer disturbed, especially by lusty desires for sexual indulgence, he is fit to become a sannyasi. Otherwise, one should not accept the sannyasa order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In brahma-sukha one is no longer attracted by lusty desires. Indeed, when one is no longer disturbed, especially by lusty desi..."
17:2317:23, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,219 N Only by the renounced order can one be situated in brahma-sukha, or transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"only by the renounced order can one be situated in brahma-sukha, or transcendental bliss"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}..."
17:1917:19, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,695 N Even in human life, while observing the principles of varna and asrama-brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra, brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa - one must ultimately accept sannyasa, the renounced order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even in human life, while observing the principles of varṇa and āśrama-brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya, śūdra, brahmaca..."
17:1617:16, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,338 N Materialistic activities are regulated by the institution of varnasrama-dharma. Without varnasrama-dharma, materialistic activities constitute animal life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic activities are regulated by the institution of varṇāśrama-dharma. Without varṇāśrama-dharma, materialist..."
16:4716:47, 28 December 2020 diff hist +2,979 N One may rise to the platform of brahma-sukha, transcendental bliss, but even from that platform one may fall down to the material platform if he does not engage himself in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one may rise to the platform of brahma-sukha, transcendental bliss, but even from that platform one may fall down to the mater..."
16:4416:44, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,021 N Generally, once elevated to the transcendental platform of brahma-sukha, transcendental bliss, one never comes down. But if one does not engage in devotional service, there is a chance of his returning to the material platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, once elevated to the transcendental platform of brahma-sukha, transcendental bliss, one never comes down. But if on..."
16:3916:39, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,150 N One who is transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He never laments nor desires to have anything; he is equally disposed toward every living entity. In this situation, he begins transcendental activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He never laments nor desir..."
13:3713:37, 28 December 2020 diff hist +2,703 N For one who cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the practice of yoga is recommended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for one who cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the practice of yoga is recommended"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
13:3413:34, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,245 If one can understand Krsna as the supreme enjoyer, the supreme proprietor of everything, and the supreme friend of everyone, one is established in peace and is free from material agitation No edit summary current
13:3313:33, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,121 N For those who are not very advanced, the practice of yoga is recommended in order to stop the mind from being agitated by material desires, but if one fixes his mind on the lotus feet of Krsna, his mind naturally becomes peaceful very soon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For those who are not very advanced, the practice of yoga is recommended in order to stop the mind from being agitated by mate..."
13:2613:26, 28 December 2020 diff hist +2,948 N Nirvana means the cessation of all material desires. Sometimes desirelessness is understood to imply an end to the workings of the mind, but this is not possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nirvāṇa means the cessation of all material desires. Sometimes desirelessness is understood to imply an end to the workings..."
13:1713:17, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,249 N The Lord says: Always think of Me and become My devotee. Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Always think of Me and become My devotee. Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{co..." current
13:1313:13, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,619 N A devotee can immediately become a perfect yogi because he practices keeping Krsna constantly within the core of his heart. This is another way to practice yoga easily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee can immediately become a perfect yogī because he practices keeping Kṛṣṇa constantly within the core of his he..."
13:0913:09, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,722 N The Supreme Lord says: Of all yogis, he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping Me in transcendental loving service, is most intimately united with Me in yoga and is the highest of all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of all yogīs, he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping Me in transcendental loving service, is most intimately..."
13:0213:02, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,474 N When this practice of yoga is perfect, one sees the Supersoul, the Paramatma feature of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, within the core of one's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When this practice of yoga is perfect, one sees the Supersoul, the Paramātmā feature of the Supreme Personality of Godhead,..."
07:4607:46, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,943 N Especially in this age, Kali-yuga, it is very difficult to find a suitable place according to the recommendations of Bhagavad-gita. The Hare Krsna maha-mantra, however, may be chanted at any place and any time, and this will bring results very quickly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Especially in this age, Kali-yuga, it is very difficult to find a suitable place according to the recommendations of Bhagavad-..."
07:3807:38, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,825 N The injunction niyamitah smarane na kalah includes desa, kala and patra - place, time and the individual. Therefore anyone may chant the Hare Krsna mantra, without consideration of the time and place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The injunction niyamitaḥ smaraṇe na kālaḥ includes deśa, kāla and pātra"|"place, time and the individual. Therefore..."
07:3207:32, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,546 N In chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra there are no particular injunctions regarding one's sitting place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra there are no particular injunctions regarding one's sitting place"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
07:3007:30, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,729 N The Hare Krsna mantra may be chanted by anyone, without consideration of the place or how one sits. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has openly declared, niyamitah smarane na kalah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra may be chanted by anyone, without consideration of the place or how one sits. Śrī Caitanya Mahā..."
06:4006:40, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,935 The difference between chanting omkara and chanting the Hare Krsna mantra is that the Hare Krsna mantra may be chanted without consideration of the place or the sitting arrangements recommended in Bhagavad-gita No edit summary current
06:3806:38, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,494 N In all Vedic literatures, the sound vibration omkara is the beginning. Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all Vedic literatures, the sound vibration oṁkāra is the beginning. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
06:3806:38, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,738 N There is no difference between the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and omkara because both of them are sound representations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. pranavah sarva-vedesu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no difference between the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and oṁkāra because both of them are sound representations..."
06:3206:32, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,712 N The chanting of omkara is recommended because in the beginning of transcendental realization, instead of chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, one may chant omkara - pranava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the chanting of oṁkāra is recommended because in the beginning of transcendental realization, instead of chanting the Hare..."
06:2506:25, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,758 N Unless one is fully convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one has the tendency to become an impersonalist yogi searching for the Supreme Lord within the core of his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is fully convinced of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one has the tendency to become an impersonalist yogī sea..."
06:1406:14, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,811 N As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.2.11): Learned transcendentalists who know the Absolute Truth call this nondual substance Brahman, Paramatma or Bhagavan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Learned transcendentalists who know the Absolute Truth call this nondual substance Brahman, Paramātmā or Bhagavān"}} {{note..."
06:1006:10, 28 December 2020 diff hist +4,690 N Generally the chanting of om is recommended because in the beginning one cannot understand the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally the chanting of oṁ is recommended because in the beginning one cannot understand the Personality of Godhead"}} {{n..." current
05:5705:57, 28 December 2020 diff hist +2,937 Sannyasa means accepting a life of begging, which makes one automatically very humble and meek and free from lusty desires No edit summary current
05:5505:55, 28 December 2020 diff hist +2,826 N One is recommended to take leave of his family and live alone, maintaining body and soul together by begging alms and eating only as much as needed to keep himself alive. Without such a process, one cannot conquer lusty desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One is recommended to take leave of his family and live alone, maintaining body and soul together by begging alms and eating o..."
05:2805:28, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,803 N Making a show of religion without Krsna consciousness may make one popular in the estimation of unintelligent men, but factually such a materialistic display of spiritual advancement does not help one at all; it will not prevent one from missing the goal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Making a show of religion without Kṛṣṇa consciousness may make one popular in the estimation of unintelligent men, but f..."
05:2405:24, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,472 N Since people are contaminated by the lower qualities, they will lead their next lives either as animals or in other degraded forms of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since people are contaminated by the lower qualities, they will lead their next lives either as animals or in other degraded f..." current
05:1205:12, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,424 N Those situated in the mode of goodness gradually go upward to the higher planets; those in the mode of passion live on the earthly planets; & those in the mode of ignorance go down to the hellish worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those situated in the mode of goodness gradually go upward to the higher planets; those in the mode of passion live on the ear..."
05:0705:07, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,656 N Material engagements lead one to be attracted to many unnecessary necessities, which are accompanied by the risk that one may be born in a degraded condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"material engagements lead one to be attracted to many unnecessary necessities, which are accompanied by the risk that one may..."
04:5804:58, 28 December 2020 diff hist +3,729 N Although the purpose of life is to become spiritually rich, unfortunate men, misguided as they are, are always engaged in trying to become materially rich. Such material engagements, however, do not help one in the actual fulfillment of the human mission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the purpose of life is to become spiritually rich, unfortunate men, misguided as they are, are always engaged in tryi..."

18:2318:23, 27 December 2020 diff hist +3,629 N The ultimate goal of yoga is to come in contact with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Unless this point is achieved, one's so-called yoga practice is simply labor without any benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate goal of yoga is to come in contact with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Unless this point is achieved, one's..."
18:2018:20, 27 December 2020 diff hist +3,718 N Simply by rendering service to the spiritual master, one crosses the ocean of nescience and returns home, back to Godhead. Thus he gradually sees the Supreme Lord face to face and enjoys life in association with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by rendering service to the spiritual master, one crosses the ocean of nescience and returns home, back to Godhead. Thu..."
16:5416:54, 27 December 2020 diff hist +3,779 N Only unto those great souls who have implicit faith in both the Lord & the spiritual master are all the imports of the Vedic knowledge automatically revealed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only unto those great souls who have implicit faith in both the Lord and the spiritual master are all the imports of the Vedic..."
14:3014:30, 27 December 2020 diff hist +3,655 N By staunch faith in the spiritual master and the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one not only controls the senses but also realizes the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by staunch faith in the spiritual master and the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one not only controls the senses but also rea..."
14:2814:28, 27 December 2020 diff hist +3,627 N By various practices, one may come to the point of controlling the senses, but simply controlling the senses does not bring one to a substantial conclusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By various practices, one may come to the point of controlling the senses, but simply controlling the senses does not bring on..."
14:2414:24, 27 December 2020 diff hist +3,568 N A person in meditation achieves the perfection of yoga practice when he can see the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a person in meditation achieves the perfection of yoga practice when he can see the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|..."
14:2214:22, 27 December 2020 diff hist +3,523 N By practicing yoga one must come to the platform of meditating upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by practicing yoga one must come to the platform of meditating upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current

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