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15:1315:13, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,199 N As it is said, vaisnavera kriya mudra vijneha na bujhaya (CC Madhya 23.39). Even the most learned or experienced person cannot understand the movements of a Vaisnava, a pure devotee. No one, therefore, should criticize a pure Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As it is said, vaisnavera kriya mudra vijneha na bujhaya"|"CC Madhya 23.39"|"Even the most learned or experienced person canno..."
14:5514:55, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,297 N That is the difference between a pure devotee and a so-called learned scholar of Vedic knowledge. The devotees, being always situated in the core of the Lord's heart, surely get all instructions directly from the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the difference between a pure devotee and a so-called learned scholar of Vedic knowledge. The devotees, being always s..."
14:4414:44, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,397 N Maharaja Ambarisa wanted to complete the Ekadasi-parana as part of devotional service to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and therefore he drank a little water. But although Durvasa Muni was a great mystic brahmana, he did not know what is what Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Ambarīṣa wanted to complete the Ekādaśī-pāraṇa as part of devotional service to please the Supreme Persona..."
14:3914:39, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,221 N One should be extremely careful not to commit offenses at the lotus feet of a pure devotee. Actually Maharaja Ambarisa was not at all at fault; Durvasa Muni unnecessarily wanted to chastise him on flimsy grounds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore one should be extremely careful not to commit offenses at the lotus feet of a pure devotee. Actually Mahārāja Amba..." current
14:2414:24, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,294 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu has very strongly recommended that one not commit any offense at the lotus feet of a devotee. Such offenses are compared to a mad elephant because when a mad elephant enters a garden it causes devastation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu has very strongly recommended that one not commit any offense at the lotus feet of a devotee. Such offens..."
14:1614:16, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,941 N The Lord's feelings are like those of a father, who feels pain when his child is in pain. Therefore, offenses at the lotus feet of a devotee are serious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's feelings are like those of a father, who feels pain when his child is in pain. Therefore, offenses at the lotus fee..."
14:0214:02, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,169 N Durvasa Muni wanted to chastise Maharaja Ambarisa, it is to be understood that he wanted to give pain to the heart of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for the Lord says, sadhavo hrdayam mahyam: The pure devotee is always within the core of My heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Durvāsā Muni wanted to chastise Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, it is to be understood that he wanted to give pain to the hear..."
12:2112:21, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,709 N The devotee is already liberated. There is no need for him to aspire for different types of liberation. The pure devotee automatically achieves liberation, even without desiring it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, the devotee is already liberated. There is no need for him to aspire for different types of liberation. The pu..."
12:1312:13, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,639 N Bilvamangala Thakura realized that if one develops his natural devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, mukti stands before him with folded hands to offer all kinds of service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura realized that if one develops his natural devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead,..." current
12:0612:06, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,416 N As Prahlada Maharaja said: People suffer from material distress because they are not attached to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. A pure devotee's chief concern, therefore, is to raise the ignorant mass of people to the sense of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People suffer from material distress because they are not attached to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. A pure devotee's chi..."
11:5711:57, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,337 N He (devotee of God) understands that what is happiness to him is also happiness to others and that what is distress to him is distressing for others. Therefore he is sympathetic to everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He understands that what is happiness to him is also happiness to others and that what is distress to him is distressing for o..."
11:4911:49, 16 January 2021 diff hist −16 He (devotee of God) has full spiritual knowledge and is automatically liberated (brahma-bhutah). He can therefore see everyone on the spiritual platform. He can comprehend the happiness and distress of all living entities No edit summary current
11:4811:48, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,434 N He (devotee of God) has full spiritual knowledge and is automatically liberated (brahma-bhutah). He can therefore see everyone on the spiritual platform. He can comprehend the happiness and distress of all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus he has full spiritual knowledge and is automatically liberated"|"brahma-bhutah"|"He can therefore see everyone on the spi..."
11:3711:37, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,310 N A pure devotee is actually learned because he knows his constitutional position, he knows the position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and he knows the relationship between the living entity and the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee is actually learned because he knows his constitutional position, he knows the position of the Supreme Personal..." current
11:2811:28, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,955 N Universal brotherhood is possible when one is a pure devotee - panditah sama-darsinah - BG 5.18 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Universal brotherhood is possible when one is a pure devotee"|"panditah sama-darsinah"|"BG 5.18"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alank..." current
10:4910:49, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,265 N In this verse (of SB 9.4.66), the word sama-darsanah is significant. The pure devotee is actually equal toward everyone, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.54): brahma-bhutah prasannatma na socati na kanksati/ samah sarvesu bhutesu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse, the word sama-darśanāḥ is significant. The pure devotee is actually equal toward everyone, as confirmed in..."
10:3410:34, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,706 N This (Lord makes a special arrangement to take away the objects of devotee's false attachment) is special mercy bestowed upon the devotee to bring him back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is special mercy bestowed upon the devotee to bring him back home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}}..."
10:2710:27, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,169 N Sometimes a pure devotee may have a habit or attraction for wife, children and home but at the same time want to serve the Supreme Lord to the best of his ability. For such a devotee, the Lord makes a special arrangement to take away his false attachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes a pure devotee may have a habit or attraction for wife, children and home but at the same time want to serve the Sup..."
10:1410:14, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,012 One who is attached to hearth and home for material pleasure cannot become a pure devotee No edit summary current
10:1210:12, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,839 N Another point in this verse (of SB 9.4.65) is that attachment to daragara-putrapta - home, wife, children, friendship, society and love - is not the way to achieve the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another point in this verse is that attachment to dārāgāra-putrāpta—home, wife, children, friendship, society and love..."
10:0310:03, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,218 N He (Durvasa Muni) did not have very good intelligence, and how can an unintelligent person be delivered by the SPG? The Lord certainly tries to give all protection to His devotees who have given up everything for the sake of serving Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, he did not have very good intelligence, and how can an unintelligent person be delivered by the Supreme Personality..."
09:5309:53, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,048 N At last, in fear of his (Durvasa Muni's) life, he approached Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and ultimately the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He was so interested in his own body that he wanted to kill the body of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At last, in fear of his life, he approached Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and ultimately the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He was..."
09:4409:44, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,972 N When Durvasa Muni was chased by the Sudarsana cakra by the supreme will of the Lord, he was so perturbed that he fled all over the world and tried to take shelter in every nook and corner of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Durvāsā Muni was chased by the Sudarśana cakra by the supreme will of the Lord, he was so perturbed that he fled all o..."
09:3909:39, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,991 N The proof is that when Durvasa Muni created a demon to kill Maharaja Ambarisa, the King stayed fixed in his place, praying to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and depending solely and wholly on Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The proof is that when Durvāsā Muni created a demon to kill Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, the King stayed fixed in his place, pray..."
09:3209:32, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,916 N Durvasa Muni was certainly a very great brahmana, but because he was a nondevotee, he could not sacrifice everything in devotional service. Great mystic yogis are actually self-interested Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Durvāsā Muni was certainly a very great brāhmaṇa, but because he was a nondevotee, he could not sacrifice everything in d..."
09:2709:27, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,606 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is worshiped by the words brahmanya-devaya go-brahmana-hitaya ca. Thus He is the well-wisher of the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is worshiped by the words brahmaṇya-devāya go-brāhmaṇa-hitāya ca. Thus He is the wel..."
08:3808:38, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,290 N The science of transcendental bliss is known to the pure devotee. Therefore the pure devotee is always engaged in increasing the transcendental happiness of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The science of transcendental bliss is known to the pure devotee. Therefore the pure devotee is always engaged in increasing t..." current
08:3008:30, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,459 N An example that may be cited in this regard (to SB 9.4.64) is that if a very rich man does not have sons in a family he does not feel happiness. Indeed, sometimes a rich man adopts a son to complete his happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An example that may be cited in this regard is that if a very rich man does not have sons in a family he does not feel happine..."
08:2508:25, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,806 N It is certain that a devotee who helps in this endeavor to satisfy the SPG becomes indirectly a controller of the Supreme Lord. Although the Supreme Lord is full in six opulences, He does not feel transcendental bliss without His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is certain that a devotee who helps in this endeavor to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead becomes indirectly a con..."
08:1408:14, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,482 The Krsna consciousness movement is an attempt to increase the number of pure devotees of the Supreme Lord more and more No edit summary current
08:1108:11, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,675 N He (God) descends to the material world to induce the nondevotees and rebellious living entities to return home, back to Godhead. He requests them to surrender unto Him because, unlimited as He is, He wants to increase His devotees unlimitedly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus, He descends to the material world to induce the nondevotees and rebellious living entities to return home, back to Godhe..."
07:5107:51, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,631 Pure devotees, who can increase the pleasure potency of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, are certainly most dear to Him No edit summary current

16:4416:44, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,419 N In Vrndavana, for example, although Lord Krsna is full in Himself, He wants the cooperation of His devotees like the cowherd boys and the gopis to increase His transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vṛndāvana, for example, although Lord Kṛṣṇa is full in Himself, He wants the cooperation of His devotees like the..."
16:3816:38, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,056 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is self-sufficient, but to enjoy His transcendental bliss He requires the cooperation of His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is self-sufficient, but to enjoy His transcendental bliss He requires the cooperation of Hi..."
16:1716:17, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,495 N Following the instructions of a devotee is more valuable than following the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the instructions of a devotee is more valuable than following the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead..."
16:1116:11, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,698 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura therefore says, yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadah: if one very sincerely serves the spiritual master, Krsna certainly becomes favorable to such a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura therefore says, yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ: if one very sincerely serve..." current
16:0316:03, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,705 N Devotees like Brahma, Narada, Vyasadeva and Sukadeva Gosvami are directly servants of Krsna, and one who becomes a servant of Narada, Vyasadeva and Sukadeva, like the six Gosvamis, is still more devoted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees like Brahmā, Nārada, Vyāsadeva and Śukadeva Gosvāmī are directly servants of Kṛṣṇa, and one who becomes a..."
15:5715:57, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,728 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu identified Himself as gopi-bhartuh pada-kamalayor dasa-dasanudasah (CC Madhya 13.80). Thus he instructed us to become not directly servants of Krsna but servants of the servant of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu identified Himself as gopi-bhartuh pada-kamalayor dasa-dasanudasah"|"Thus he instructed us to be..."
15:5015:50, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,493 N Srila Narottama dasa Thakura says, chadiya vaisnava-seva nistara payeche keba: without being a devotee of a devotee, one cannot be released from material entanglement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura says, chāḍiyā vaiṣṇava-sevā nistāra pāyeche kebā: without being a devotee of a..." current
15:2315:23, 15 January 2021 diff hist +4,003 N His (devotee's) only desire is to think always of the SPG & how to serve Him best. Because of this transcendental qualification, the Supreme Lord is extremely favorable to the devotees, indeed, not only the devotees, but also the devotees of the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His only desire is to think always of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and how to serve Him best. Because of this transcende..."
15:0015:00, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,695 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is fully under the control of His devotee. Why is this? Because the devotee is anyabhilasita-sunya; in other words, he has no material desires in his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead is fully under the control of His devotee. Why is this? Because the devotee is anyābhilā..."
14:5314:53, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,444 N All the great stalwart personalities in the universe, including Lord Brahma and Lord Siva, are fully under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the great stalwart personalities in the universe"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-01-15..."
14:2814:28, 15 January 2021 diff hist +2,363 N No one is able to compete with the strength of the Lord. Lord Siva also refused to protect Durvasa, for Lord Siva also was under the rays of the Sudarsana cakra sent by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore no one is able to compete with the strength of the Lord. Lord Śiva also refused to protect Durvāsā, for Lord Śiv..."
14:2114:21, 15 January 2021 diff hist +2,468 N There are innumerable universes in the material world, and there are innumerable Lord Brahmas, Lord Sivas and other demigods. All of them rotate within this material world under the supreme direction of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are innumerable universes in the material world, and there are innumerable Lord Brahmās, Lord Śivas and other demigods..." current
14:0814:08, 15 January 2021 diff hist +2,929 N It is the duty of the surrendered soul to execute the orders of the Supreme. No one can disregard Him. Under the circumstances, Lord Brahma refused to give shelter to Durvasa Muni from the powerful Sudarsana cakra sent by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the surrendered soul to execute the orders of the Supreme. No one can disregard Him. Under the circumstances..."
14:0214:02, 15 January 2021 diff hist +2,498 N All opulence, prestige and everything we possess is given by the Supreme Lord for some purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, all opulence, prestige and everything we possess is given by the Supreme Lord for some purpose"}} {{notes|}} {..."
13:5013:50, 15 January 2021 diff hist +2,701 When the Supreme Personality of Godhead approaches as death, or the supreme controller of time, He takes everything away No edit summary current
13:3813:38, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,800 N A serpent may be very angry and ready to bite, but the furious snake is helpless when faced by a blazing fire in the forest. Although an enemy of a devotee may be very strong, he is compared to an angry serpent before the fire of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A serpent may be very angry and ready to bite, but the furious snake is helpless when faced by a blazing fire in the forest. A..."
13:2813:28, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,630 N The Lord is so kind and merciful that He gives the devotee proper guidance and all protection, and thus the devotee very peacefully makes solid progress in Krsna consciousness without outward disturbances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is so kind and merciful that He gives the devotee proper guidance and all protection, and thus the devotee very peace..."
13:2113:21, 15 January 2021 diff hist +3,667 N Kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati (BG 9.31). If one simply begins devotional service, he is immediately protected by the SPG. This is also confirmed in BG 18.66: aham tvam sarva-papebhyo moksayisyami. Protection begins immediately Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati"|"If one simply begins devotional service, he is immediately protected by..."

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