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14:3014:30, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,721 N There are many fools who consider krsna-lila to be a subject of art and who write or paint pictures about the pastimes of Lord Krsna with the gopis, sometimes depicting them in a manner practically obscene Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many fools who consider kṛṣṇa-līlā to be a subject of art and who write or paint pictures about the pastimes..."
14:2514:25, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,509 N A sentimentalist who has no Vaisnava qualifications cannot produce transcendental writings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sentimentalist who has no Vaiṣṇava qualifications cannot produce transcendental writings"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
14:2014:20, 11 February 2021 diff hist +1,793 N The author (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) here continues to follow the same principles of worship of the Panca-tattva that were described in the Seventh Chapter of the Adi-lila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The author here continues to follow the same principles of worship of the Pañca-tattva that were described in the Seventh Cha..."
14:1414:14, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,897 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja, placing himself in a helpless condition, states that he has no personal power, but by the desire of Caitanya & expressed through the Vaisnavas, it is possible for him to cross a transcendental ocean to present Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the author of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī, placing himself in a helpless con..."

15:1915:19, 10 February 2021 diff hist +2,382 N Sometimes it is to be seen that a dog can swim in the water for a few yards and then come back to the shore. Here, however, it is stated that if a dog is blessed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he can swim across an ocean Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes it is to be seen that a dog can swim in the water for a few yards and then come back to the shore. Here, however, it..."

08:0708:07, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,675 N In fact, we are engaged in real activities for obtaining the ultimate happiness in life. If one is not trained to satisfy the spiritual senses and continues in material sense gratification, he will never obtain happiness that is eternal and blissful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In fact, however, we are engaged in real activities for obtaining the ultimate happiness in life. If one is not trained to sat..."
07:5807:58, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,630 N The purpose of the Krsna consciousness movement is to spread this understanding. People who do not have scientific spiritual knowledge mistakenly think that the members of the Krsna consciousness movement are escapists trying to avoid material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of the Krsna consciousness movement is to spread this understanding. People who do not have scientific spiritual k..."
07:5207:52, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,297 N According to brahminical culture, one should be content with whatever he obtains without special endeavor and should cultivate spiritual consciousness. Then he will be happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to brahminical culture, one should be content with whatever he obtains without special endeavor and should cultivate..."
07:3307:33, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,324 N Sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam tat-paratvena nirmalam: (CC Madhya 19.170) when the spiritual senses are uncovered, by these senses we can be happy. Satisfaction of the spiritual senses is thus described: hrsikena hrsikesa-sevanam bhaktir ucyate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sarvopādhi-vinirmuktaṁ tat-paratvena nirmalam"|"when the spiritual senses are uncovered, by these senses we can be happy. S..."
07:3007:30, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,140 N The real senses, are within the material covering. Dehino'smin yatha dehe: (BG 2.13) within the covering of the material elements are the spiritual senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real senses, however, are within the material covering. Dehino'smin yathā dehe"|"within the covering of the material elem..."
07:2707:27, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,356 N Every one of us is a spiritual being (aham brahmasmi), and every one of us is an individual person. Our senses are now covered by material elements, and because of ignorance we consider the material senses that cover us to be our real senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every one of us is a spiritual being"|"and every one of us is an individual person. Our senses are now covered by material ele..."
07:1207:12, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,141 N One has to perceive happiness by the supersenses. The supersenses are not the senses of the material elements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to perceive happiness by the supersenses. The supersenses are not the senses of the material elements"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
07:0307:03, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,362 N In the spiritually joyous state, one is situated in boundless transcendental happiness and enjoys himself through transcendental senses. Established thus, one never departs from the truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritually joyous state, one is situated in boundless transcendental happiness and enjoys himself through transcendent..."
06:5606:56, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,425 N My dear friends born of demoniac families, the happiness perceived with reference to the sense objects by contact with the body can be obtained in any form of life, according to one's past fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear friends born of demoniac families, the happiness perceived with reference to the sense objects by contact with the bod..."
06:4906:49, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,957 N If happiness is the ultimate goal of life, one must be satisfied with the position in which he is placed by providence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If happiness is the ultimate goal of life, one must be satisfied with the position in which he is placed by providence"}} {{no..."

14:5314:53, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,635 N The Krsna consciousness movement is establishing various farms, especially in America, to show how to be happy and content with minimum necessities of life & to save time for self-realization, which one can very easily achieve by chanting the maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is therefore establishing various farms, especially in America, to show how to be happy..."
08:2008:20, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,182 N In modern civilization there is no such education (where people are taught how to be satisfied with only what they need); everyone tries to possess more and more, and everyone is dissatisfied and unhappy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In modern civilization there is no such education; everyone tries to possess more and more, and everyone is dissatisfied and u..."
07:5307:53, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,130 N In human society, the brahminical culture, ksatriya culture and vaisya culture must be maintained, and people must be taught how to be satisfied with only what they need Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In human society, therefore, the brahminical culture, kṣatriya culture and vaiśya culture must be maintained, and people mu..."
07:4707:47, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,565 N Here Lord Vamanadeva, as an ideal brahmacari, refuses Bali Maharaja's offer to give Him anything He might want. He says that without contentment one could not be happy even if he possessed the property of the entire world or the entire universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here Lord Vāmanadeva, as an ideal brahmacārī, refuses Bali Mahārāja's offer to give Him anything He might want. He says t..."
07:4207:42, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,616 The aim of the varnasrama divisions - brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra, brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa - is to train one to control the senses and be content with the bare necessities No edit summary current
07:3907:39, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,390 N As soon as he (the living being) gets another material body, he is put into repeated suffering in material existence. Therefore the Vedic culture or brahminical culture teaches one how to be satisfied with possessing the minimum necessities in life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And as soon as he gets another material body, he is put into repeated suffering in material existence. Therefore the Vedic cul..."
07:3507:35, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,091 N Such activities (for sense gratification) are not good because in this way one creates another body for his next life, as punishment for his nefarious activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such activities are not good because in this way one creates another body for his next life, as punishment for his nefarious a..."
07:3007:30, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,315 N According to Rsabhadeva the human beings in this material world are just like madmen engaged in activities which they should not perform but which they do perform only for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus according to Ṛṣabhadeva the human beings in this material world are just like madmen engaged in activities which they..."
07:2007:20, 5 January 2021 diff hist +4,946 N The purpose of controlling the senses is to stop one's implication in the cycle of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of controlling the senses is to stop one's implication in the cycle of birth and death"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Is..."

08:2108:21, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,139 N Anyone who is in this material world is extremely anxious to get more and more things for sense gratification. Actually, however, the purpose of life is not sense gratification but self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who is in this material world is extremely anxious to get more and more things for sense gratification. Actually, howev..."
08:1808:18, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,909 N The material world is an illusory energy to deviate the living entities from the path of self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world is an illusory energy to deviate the living entities from the path of self-realization"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
08:1208:12, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,627 N Bali Maharaja was very pleased to see the features of Vamanadeva and was ready to give Him as much land as He could ask, but because Lord Vamanadeva asked only three paces of land, Bali Maharaja considered Him not very intelligent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Maharaja was very pleased to see the features of Vamanadeva and was ready to give Him as much land as He could ask, but b..." current
08:0908:09, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,258 N When approached by Lord Vamanadeva, Bali Maharaja was actually in possession of all the dvipas, or islands in space Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When approached by Lord Vamanadeva, Bali Maharaja was actually in possession of all the dvipas, or islands in space"}} {{notes..." current
07:5407:54, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,122 N Devotees sacrifice all personal interests to satisfy the SPG, and similarly the Supreme Lord, although having no personal interests, can do anything for the interests of His devotees. One who is full in himself has no personal interests Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees sacrifice all personal interests to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and similarly the Supreme Lord, altho..."
07:4807:48, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,999 N Bali Maharaja rightly said that Lord Vamanadeva was not at all prudent in regard to His own personal interests. Lord Vamanadeva had approached Bali not for His personal welfare but for the welfare of His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Maharaja rightly said that Lord Vamanadeva was not at all prudent in regard to His own personal interests. Lord Vamanadev..."
07:4407:44, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,779 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.29), bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-mahesvaram. The Lord is the proprietor of all planets, in both the material and spiritual worlds. Why should He be in want of land? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ sarva-loka-maheśvaram. The Lord is the proprietor of all planets, in both the material and spi..."
07:4007:40, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,085 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, being full in Himself, actually has nothing to want for His self-interest. Lord Vamanadeva, therefore, had not gone to Bali Maharaja for His own self-interest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, being full in Himself, actually has nothing to want for His self-interest. Lord Vamanadeva..." current

08:3008:30, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,197 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His inconceivable prowess, can occupy the entire universe, including the upper, lower and middle planetary systems, by the unlimited measurement of His footsteps Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His inconceivable prowess, can occupy the entire universe, including the upper, lower a..." current
08:2708:27, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,130 N Vamanadeva was an ideal beggar, for He asked only three paces of land. Of course, there is a difference between His footsteps and those of an ordinary human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Vāmanadeva was an ideal beggar, for He asked only three paces of land. Of course, there is a difference between His foot..." current
08:2508:25, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,021 N This principle (one cannot take more than necessary) should especially be followed by brahmanas and sannyasis who live at the cost of others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This principle should especially be followed by brāhmaṇas and sannyāsīs who live at the cost of others"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
08:2108:21, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,163 N All property belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and all living beings, who are sons of the Supreme Lord, have the right to use the Supreme Father's property, but one cannot take more than necessary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All property belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and all living beings, who are sons of the Supreme Lord, have the..."
08:1308:13, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,978 N In the material world, all distresses are due to extravagance. One acquires money extravagantly and also spends it extravagantly. Such activities are sinful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, all distresses are due to extravagance. One acquires money extravagantly and also spends it extravagant..."
08:1108:11, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,804 N Lord Vamanadeva indirectly indicated to Bali Maharaja that he was occupying more land than he needed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Vamanadeva indirectly indicated to Bali Maharaja that he was occupying more land than he needed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
08:0208:02, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,007 N Lord Vamanadeva wanted three paces of land according to the measurement of His footsteps. He did not want more than necessary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Vamanadeva wanted three paces of land according to the measurement of His footsteps. He did not want more than necessary"..." current
07:5807:58, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,028 N Maharaja Virocana, Bali's father, was so pleased with the brahmana community that even though he knew that those approaching him for charity were the demigods in the dress of brahmanas, he nonetheless agreed to give it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Virocana, Bali's father, was so pleased with the brahmana community that even though he knew that those approaching h..."
07:5507:55, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,694 N Others in the bodily concept of life are angry at their enemies but not at Lord Visnu. Hiranyakasipu, however, was everlastingly angry. He was angry not only because of false prestige but also because of continuous enmity toward Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Others in the bodily concept of life are angry at their enemies but not at Lord Viṣṇu. Hiraṇyakaśipu, however, was ever..."
07:5207:52, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,555 N Hiranyakasipu maintained his enmity and his anger against Lord Visnu until the point of death. He never forgot his vengeful attitude toward Visnu for having killed his brother, Hiranyaks Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu, however, maintained his enmity and his anger against Lord Viṣṇu until the point of death. He never forgo..."
07:4907:49, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,190 N Generally speaking, even though the conditioned soul is angry, his anger is not perpetual but temporary. It is due to the influence of ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally speaking, even though the conditioned soul is angry, his anger is not perpetual but temporary. It is due to the infl..."
07:4307:43, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,812 N Any person who goes back home, back to Godhead, does not return to this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any person who goes back home, back to Godhead, does not return to this material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{co..."
07:4007:40, 3 January 2021 diff hist +4,009 N Those who have completed the course of Krsna consciousness and are free from material desire return to the abode of the Supreme Personality of Godhead (yad gatva na nivartante tad dhama paramam mama (BG 15.6)) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who have completed the course of Kṛṣṇa consciousness and are free from material desire return to the abode of the..." current
07:2607:26, 3 January 2021 diff hist +4,222 N Materially speaking, every living entity dies; death is inevitable. But those who are karmis, jnanis and yogis return to this material world after death, whereas bhaktas do not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materially speaking, every living entity dies; death is inevitable. But those who are karmis, jnanis and yogis return to this..." current
07:2307:23, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,888 N As indicated by the words yato navartate puman, there is certainly a spiritual kingdom, and if the living entity goes there, he never returns to this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As indicated by the words yato nāvartate pumān, there is certainly a spiritual kingdom, and if the living entity goes there,..." current
07:2107:21, 3 January 2021 diff hist +4,082 N Both the Lord and the living entity exist as unborn and inexhaustible personalities. Thus Hiranyakasipu's conclusion that Visnu was dead was wrong Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the Lord and the living entity exist as unborn and inexhaustible personalities. Thus Hiranyakasipu's conclusion that Visn..."
07:1107:11, 3 January 2021 diff hist +4,166 N Even the ordinary living entity never takes birth or dies. What then is to be said of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the chief of all living entities? He certainly never takes birth or dies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the ordinary living entity never takes birth or dies. What then is to be said of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who..."
07:0707:07, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,814 N Na jayate mriyate va kadacit: "For the soul there is never birth or death." This is the statement of Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.20) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Na jāyate mriyate vā kadācit"|"For the soul there is never birth or death"|"This is the statement of Bhagavad-gītā"}} {{n..."

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