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15:3115:31, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,712 N The impersonalists try to prove that the varieties in the vision of the empiric philosopher are false Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalists try to prove that the varieties in the vision of the empiric philosopher are false"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
14:5914:59, 7 January 2021 diff hist −24 BS 5.1, "Krsna, who is known as Govinda, is the supreme controller. He has an eternal, blissful, spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin, for He is the prime cause of all causes." This is the perfection of knowledge No edit summary current
14:5914:59, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,078 N BS 5.1, "Krsna, who is known as Govinda, is the supreme controller. He has an eternal, blissful, spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin, for He is the prime cause of all causes." This is the perfection of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, who is known as Govinda, is the supreme controller. He has an eternal, blissful, spiritual body. He is the origin..."
14:5514:55, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,209 In the conditioned state, we are bewildered in our understanding, but in the perfect stage of liberation we can understand that Krsna is the cause of everything No edit summary current
14:5014:50, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,176 N The Supreme Lord existed in the beginning, He exists after the creation and maintains everything, and after destruction everything merges in Him, as stated in Bhagavad-gita (9.7 prakrtim yanti mamikam). Thus the Supreme Lord is actually everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord existed in the beginning, He exists after the creation and maintains everything, and after destruction everyt..."
14:4514:45, 7 January 2021 diff hist +2,873 N Here (in SB 7.15.57) the Vedic aphorism sarvam khalv idam brahma is explained. It is also explained in the catuh-sloki Bhagavatam 2.9.33-34-35-36. Aham evasam evagre Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the Vedic aphorism sarvaṁ khalv idaṁ brahma is explained. It is also explained in the catuḥ-ślokī Bhāgavatam 2.9..."
14:3814:38, 7 January 2021 diff hist +2,491 N Tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet: (MU 1.2.12) one must approach the acarya, for then one will receive perfect knowledge. When guided by the spiritual master, one attains the ultimate goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tad-vijñānārthaṁ sa gurum evābhigacchet"|"MU 1.2.12"|"one must approach the ācārya, for then one will receive perfect..."
14:3614:36, 7 January 2021 diff hist +2,209 N As recommended in Bhagavad-gita, acaryopasanam: one must approach the acarya for real knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As recommended in Bhagavad-gītā, ācāryopāsanam: one must approach the ācārya for real knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
14:3514:35, 7 January 2021 diff hist +2,455 N Acaryavan puruso veda: one who is guided by the bona fide spiritual master knows everything as stated in the Vedas, which set forth the standard of infallible knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ācāryavān puruṣo veda: one who is guided by the bona fide spiritual master knows everything as stated in the Vedas, which..."
14:0914:09, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,994 N Krsna instructs in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.66): Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa instructs in Bhagavad-gītā"|"Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you f..."
12:3212:32, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,053 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has sung in his Gitavali: miche mayara vase, yaccha bhese', khaccha habudubu, bhai. "My dear mind, under the influence of maya you are being carried away by the waves of rejection and acceptance. Simply take shelter of Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura has therefore sung in his Gītāvalī: miche māyāra vaśe, yāccha bhese', khāccha hābuḍ..." current
12:2912:29, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,046 N The mind is always agitated by acceptance and rejection, which are compared to mental waves that are constantly tossing. The living entity is floating in the waves of material existence because of his forgetfulness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind is always agitated by acceptance and rejection, which are compared to mental waves that are constantly tossing. The l..."
12:2212:22, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,969 N With jnana-kanda one falls down again to this material world. Only worship of the Supreme Person offers one the safety of going back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"with jñāna-kāṇḍa one falls down again to this material world. Only worship of the Supreme Person offers one the safety..." current
12:2112:21, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,392 A life of karma-kanda or jnana-kanda is like a poison pot, and one who takes to such a life is doomed. In the karma-kanda system, one is destined to accept birth and death again and again No edit summary
12:1812:18, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,275 A Krsna conscious person can understand that performing yajna according to the karma-kanda system is a useless waste of time and that merely giving up the karma-kanda and accepting the process of speculation is also unfruitful No edit summary current
12:0912:09, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,095 N Our Krsna consciousness movement is training devotees to give up the pravrtti-marga and accept the nivrtti-marga in order to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is therefore training devotees to give up the pravṛtti-mārga and accept the nivṛtt..."
12:0612:06, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,119 N Those who are not brahmanas but atheists do not know what is pravrtti-marga or nivrtti-marga; they simply want to obtain pleasure at any cost Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are not brāhmaṇas but atheists do not know what is pravṛtti-mārga or nivṛtti-mārga; they simply want to obt..."
11:4711:47, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,739 N Yam prapya na nivartante tad dhama paramam mama: but if one goes back home, back to Godhead, he need not return to this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yaṁ prāpya na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama: but if one goes back home, back to Godhead, he need not return to this..." current
11:4411:44, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,700 N Abrahma-bhuvanal lokah punar avartino 'rjuna: (BG 8.16) aside from the moon, even if one goes to Brahmaloka, one must return Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ābrahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino 'rjuna"|"aside from the moon, even if one goes to Brahmaloka, one must return"}} {..."
11:4211:42, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,774 N Even if one goes to the higher planetary systems (yanti deva-vrata devan (BG 9.25)), one's place there is not secure; one must return to martya-loka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one goes to the higher planetary systems (yānti deva-vratā devān"|"one's place there is not secure; one must return..."
11:3911:39, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,975 N Whether one goes to the moon by modern mechanical arrangements or by performing pious activities, one must return to earth. That is clearly stated in this verse (SB 7.15.50-51) and explained in Bhagavad-gita - BG 9.25 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whether one goes to the moon by modern mechanical arrangements or by performing pious activities, one must return to earth. Th..."
11:3511:35, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,847 N It may be remarked in this connection (ksine punye martya-lokam visanti (BG 9.21)) that even the modern so-called scientists who are going to the moon are not able to stay there, but are returning to their laboratories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may be remarked in this connection that even the modern so-called scientists who are going to the moon are not able to stay..."
11:2211:22, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,828 N Krsna advises Arjuna, traigunya-visaya veda nistraigunyo bhavarjuna: one has to transcend these three modes of material nature, and then one will be released from the cycle of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa advises Arjuna, traiguṇya-viṣayā vedā nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna: one has to transcend these three modes of..."
10:2210:22, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,069 m In the Visnu Purana it is said, gunams ca dosams ca mune vyatita samasta-kalyana-gunatmako hi. The Supreme Personality of Godhead has no material form, qualities or faults. He is spiritual and is the only reservoir of all spiritual qualities Nirmal moved page In the Visnu Purana it is said, gunams ca dosams ca mune vyatita samasta-kalyana-gunThe Supreme Personality of Godhead has no material form, qualities or faults. He is spiritual and is the only reservoir of all spiritual qualities to [[In the Visnu Purana it is said, gunams ca dosams ca mune vyatita samasta-kalyana-gunatmako hi. The Supreme Personality of Godhead has no material form, qualities or faults. He is spiritual and is the only reservoir of all spiritual qualiti... current
09:3009:30, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4 Krsna, who is known as Govinda, is the supreme controller. He has an eternal, blissful, spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin, for He is the prime cause of all causes - BS 5.1 No edit summary current

19:2219:22, 6 January 2021 diff hist +5,131 N Following the pravrtti-marga, the living entity who desires to be promoted to the higher planetary systems performs sacrifices regularly, & how he goes up & comes down again is described here in Srimad-Bhagavatam (7.15.50-51), as well as in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the pravṛtti-mārga, the living entity who desires to be promoted to the higher planetary systems performs sacrifi..."
19:1419:14, 6 January 2021 diff hist +5,178 N This (SB 7.15.50) is explained in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.21): When those who follow the pravrtti-marga have enjoyed heavenly sense pleasure, they return to this mortal planet again. Thus, through the Vedic principles, they achieve only flickering happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is explained in Bhagavad-gītā"|"When those who follow the pravṛtti-mārga have enjoyed heavenly sense pleasure, they..."
19:0019:00, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,006 N As soon as one is freed from inclinations toward pious and impious activities, he becomes a perfect candidate for returning home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one is freed from inclinations toward pious and impious activities, he becomes a perfect candidate for returning ho..." current
18:5818:58, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,286 N Even if one is materially inclined, one may take to the shelter of the lotus feet of Krsna and Balarama, or Gaura and Nitai, so that he will very soon be purified of all material desires - ksipram bhavati dharmatma sasvac chantim nigacchati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if one is materially inclined, one may take to the shelter of the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, or Gaura and N..."
18:4918:49, 6 January 2021 diff hist +10,943 N One who takes to devotional service, even with some material motive, is considered pious, and because he has come to Krsna, he will gradually come to the stage of bhakti. Then, like Dhruva, he will refuse to accept any material benediction from the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who takes to devotional service, even with some material motive, is considered pious, and because he has come to Kṛṣ..."
18:2318:23, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,186 Indeed, they (asuras, nondevotees) do not distinguish between pious and impious activity. Bhakti, of course, does not depend on pious or impious activity No edit summary current
17:5917:59, 6 January 2021 diff hist +3,326 N Without Their (Gaura-Nitai's) strength, simply attempting to get out of the clutches of matter by speculative knowledge will be insufficient Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without Their strength, simply attempting to get out of the clutches of matter by speculative knowledge will be insufficient"}..." current
17:5117:51, 6 January 2021 diff hist +3,427 N This material world is a dark well of ignorance. The fallen soul in this dark well must take shelter of the lotus feet of Gaura-Nitai, for thus he can easily emerge from material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is a dark well of ignorance. The fallen soul in this dark well must take shelter of the lotus feet of Gaur..."
17:1417:14, 6 January 2021 diff hist +3,570 N The living entity must get strength from Nitai-Gaura, or Krsna-Balarama. Without the mercy of Nitai-Gaura, there is no way to come out of this dark well of ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity must get strength from Nitāi-Gaura, or Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma. Without the mercy of Nitāi-Gaura, there is n..."
17:1217:12, 6 January 2021 diff hist +3,574 N This (that without the protection of Gaura-Nitai one cannot get out of the dark well of ignorance in material existence) is indicated here (in SB 7.15.46) by the word nocet, which means that one will always remain in the dark well of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is indicated here by the word nocet, which means that one will always remain in the dark well of material existence"}} {{..."
17:0917:09, 6 January 2021 diff hist +3,477 N Without the protection of Gaura-Nitai - Krsna and Balarama - one cannot get out of the dark well of ignorance in material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without the protection of Gaura-Nitāi—Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma—one cannot get out of the dark well of ignorance in mater..."
17:0417:04, 6 January 2021 diff hist +9,512 N We must conquer the enemies of Krsna consciousness with the strength received from Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We must therefore conquer the enemies of Kṛṣṇa consciousness with the strength received from Balarāma"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
16:5316:53, 6 January 2021 diff hist +10,063 N One cannot attain the goal of life without the mercy of Balarama. Sri Narottama dasa Thakura therefore says, when one receives the mercy of Balarama, Nityananda, one can attain the lotus feet of Radha and Krsna very easily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot attain the goal of life without the mercy of Balarāma. Śrī Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura therefore says, nitāiyera..."
16:3916:39, 6 January 2021 diff hist +9,791 N One should accept the sword of knowledge from Krsna and be strong with the mercy of Balarama. We are therefore worshiping Krsna-Balarama in Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should accept the sword of knowledge from Kṛṣṇa and be strong with the mercy of Balarāma"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..."
16:3616:36, 6 January 2021 diff hist +9,692 N They (Caitanya and Nityananda) come especially to deliver the fallen souls of this age. papi tapi yata chila, hari-name uddharila. Their weapon is sankirtana, hari-nama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They come especially to deliver the fallen souls of this age. pāpī tāpī yata chila, hari-nāme uddhārila. Their weapon is..."
16:3216:32, 6 January 2021 diff hist +9,882 N Balarama is Nityananda. Vrajendra-nandana yei, saci-suta haila sei, balarama ha-ila nitai. This bala - Balarama - comes with Caitanya Mahaprabhu, & both of Them are so merciful that in this age of Kali one may very easily take shelter of Their lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Balarāma is Nityānanda. Vrajendra-nandana yei, śacī-suta haila sei, balarāma ha-ila nitāi. This bala—Balarāma—comes..."
16:2416:24, 6 January 2021 diff hist +9,128 N Thus (after getting in touch with a bona fide spiritual master) one engages in devotional service and attains the ultimate goal of life, the lotus feet of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus one engages in devotional service and attains the ultimate goal of life, the lotus feet of Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
16:1816:18, 6 January 2021 diff hist +9,587 N As stated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, one must get in touch with a bona fide spiritual master coming in the parampara of Krsna consciousness, for by his mercy and instructions one is able to get strength from Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, one must get in touch with a bona fide spiritual master coming in the paramparā of K..."
16:1516:15, 6 January 2021 diff hist +9,650 N The only insurance is to come to the stage of bhakti, from which one is sure not to fall. Then one is free from the activities of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The only insurance is to come to the stage of bhakti, from which one is sure not to fall. Then one is free from the activities..." current
16:1116:11, 6 January 2021 diff hist +9,734 N Even if one attains the stage of brahma-padam, merging in Brahman, without bhakti he is prone to fall down. One must be very careful in regard to the danger of falling down again into material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one attains the stage of brahma-padam, merging in Brahman, without bhakti he is prone to fall down. One must be very c..."
15:3915:39, 6 January 2021 diff hist +5,878 A pure devotee who is engaged in unalloyed devotional service should be understood to be situated on the transcendental platform (sa gunan samatityaitan brahma-bhuyaya kalpate) - BG 14.26 No edit summary current
15:0315:03, 6 January 2021 diff hist −6 Maharaja Satyavrata shows us the way of the mahajana. Mahajano yena gatah sa panthah (CC Madhya 17.186). One should surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead (dasavatara) and learn from Him about the spiritual world and the goal of life No edit summary current
11:3811:38, 6 January 2021 diff hist +3,990 Because of the instructions of a foolish guru one remains perpetually in material existence and suffers its tribulations No edit summary current
10:5810:58, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,992 The Lord expands Himself through the living beings (nityo nityanam cetanas cetananam (KU 2.2.13)). His personal visnu-tattva forms, which are all spiritual, are called svamsa, and the living entities who are differentiated parts are called vibhinnamsa No edit summary current
10:4610:46, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,015 Because the Lord was present on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, it became a dharma-ksetra, a place of pilgrimage. Therefore the Pandavas, who were extremely religious, were assured of victory No edit summary current

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