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17:2517:25, 16 February 2021 diff hist +4,380 N In the beginning of that book (Krsna Karnamrta) he (Bilvamangala Thakura) has offered his obeisances to his different gurus, and it is to be noted that he has adored them all equally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning of that book he has offered his obeisances to his different gurus, and it is to be noted that he has adored t..."
17:1517:15, 16 February 2021 diff hist +4,447 N He (Bilvamangala Thakura) entrusted the service of his Deity to Hari Brahmacari, a disciple of Vallabha Bhatta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He entrusted the service of his Deity to Hari Brahmacārī, a disciple of Vallabha Bhaṭṭa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}..."
16:5816:58, 16 February 2021 diff hist +4,487 N This verse (CC Adi 1.57) is from the Krsna-karnamrta, which was written by a great Vaisnava sannyasi named Bilvamangala Thakura, who is also known as Lilasuka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is from the Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta, which was written by a great Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī named Bilvamaṅgala..."
16:4116:41, 16 February 2021 diff hist +6,995 N Here (in CC Adi 1.56) the words anvaya-vyatirekabhyam suggest that one must learn the process of devotional service in its two aspects: one must directly execute the process of devotional service & indirectly avoid the impediments to progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the words anvaya-vyatirekābhyām, "directly and indirectly," suggest that one must learn the process of devotional servi..."
16:1416:14, 16 February 2021 diff hist +7,298 N In the next verse (CC Adi 1.56) it is said that a conditioned soul must ultimately approach a bona fide spiritual master and try to understand perfectly the material and spiritual worlds and his own existential position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the next verse (56) it is said that a conditioned soul must ultimately approach a bona fide spiritual master and try to und..."
16:0316:03, 16 February 2021 diff hist +6,892 N When an individual living entity surrenders to the Supreme Lord, Krsna, he can then develop natural transcendental love for Him. This surrendering process should be the primary concern of a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When an individual living entity surrenders to the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, he can then develop natural transcendental love..."
15:5815:58, 16 February 2021 diff hist +6,967 N The next verse (CC Adi 1.55) instructs that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His inconceivable energies, is simultaneously one with and different from the living entities and the material energy. This knowledge is called acintya-bhedabheda-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The next verse (55) instructs that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His inconceivable energies, is simultaneously one wi..."
15:5415:54, 16 February 2021 diff hist +6,572 N The eternal relationship of the living entities with the Supreme Lord is explained in that verse - CC Adi 1.54 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eternal relationship of the living entities with the Supreme Lord is explained in that verse"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..."
15:5115:51, 16 February 2021 diff hist +6,888 N The living entities, although parts and parcels of Lord Krsna, are prone to be controlled by the external energy; therefore, although they are spiritual, in the material world they are encased in bodies of material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities, although parts and parcels of Lord Kṛṣṇa, are prone to be controlled by the external energy; theref..."
15:4615:46, 16 February 2021 diff hist +7,379 N In the first of these verses (CC Adi 1.53) the transcendental nature of Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is explained. The second verse (CC Adi 1.54) further explains that the Lord is detached from the workings of the material energy, maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the first of these verses (53) the transcendental nature of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is explai..."
15:3815:38, 16 February 2021 diff hist +8,125 N Srimad-Bhagavatam has eighteen thousand verses, which are summarized in the four verses beginning with aham evasam evagre - CC Adi 1.53 - and concluding with yat syat sarvatra sarvada - CC Adi 1.56 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam has eighteen thousand verses, which are summarized in the four verses beginning with aham evāsam evāgre..."
15:2515:25, 16 February 2021 diff hist +6,824 N From this (CC Adi 1.56) and the preceding three verses of the Caitanya-caritamrta, which have been selected from Srimad-Bhagavatam, the missionary activities of Lord Caitanya can be understood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this and the preceding three verses of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, which have been selected from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, th..."
15:2015:20, 16 February 2021 diff hist +7,540 N Santa, dasya, sakhya, vatsalya and madhurya rasa in the material world are distorted reflections of the original, pure sentiments, which should be understood and perfected in relationship with the SPG under the guidance of a bona fide spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"distorted reflections of the original, pure sentiments, which should be understood and perfected in relationship with the Supr..."
15:0915:09, 16 February 2021 diff hist +6,988 N Land, home, furniture and other inert material objects are related in santa, or the neutral and silent sense, whereas servants work in the dasya relationship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Land, home, furniture and other inert material objects are related in śānta, or the neutral and silent sense, whereas servan..."
14:4614:46, 16 February 2021 diff hist +6,923 N One should understand, through the transparent medium of the spiritual master, that the living entities' relationships with the Lord are directly and indirectly existing everywhere, even in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should understand, through the transparent medium of the spiritual master"|"that the living entities' relationships with t..."
14:3514:35, 16 February 2021 diff hist +6,847 N One should understand, through the transparent medium of the spiritual master, that the Supreme Lord exists everywhere in His transcendental spiritual nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should understand, through the transparent medium of the spiritual master, that the Supreme Lord exists everywhere in His..."
12:1612:16, 16 February 2021 diff hist +7,161 N When one develops pure love for the Lord, he derives an ocean of transcendental happiness from the association of the Personality of Godhead. To qualify oneself to reach this stage of life is the highest perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one develops pure love for the Lord, he derives an ocean of transcendental happiness from the association of the Personal..."

10:3010:30, 15 February 2021 diff hist +4,036 N To achieve this (spontaneous) love (for the Lord) should be the goal of life for every living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To achieve this love should be the goal of life for every living being"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..."
10:2810:28, 15 February 2021 diff hist +4,201 N The Lord is manifested to a pure devotee from within and without. This is one of the mysteries of the devotional relationship in which a devotee and the Lord are bound by a tie of spontaneous love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord is manifested to a pure devotee from within and without. This is one of the mysteries of the devotional relationship..."
10:0310:03, 15 February 2021 diff hist +4,221 N His nose (of the surrendered soul) is engaged in smelling the spiritual aroma of the lotus feet of the Lord (Krsna). Similarly, his ears are engaged in hearing messages from Vaikuntha, and his hands embrace the lotus feet of the Lord and His associates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His nose is engaged in smelling the spiritual aroma of the lotus feet of the Lord. Similarly, his ears are engaged in hearing..."

18:2418:24, 14 February 2021 diff hist +4,283 N His (the surrendered soul's) eyes are engaged in seeing the beautiful couple Sri Radha and Krsna sitting on a decorated throne beneath a desire tree in the transcendental land of Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His eyes are engaged in seeing the beautiful couple Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa sitting on a decorated throne beneath a desi..."
18:1418:14, 14 February 2021 diff hist +4,118 N Because of his development of transcendental attachment for the Supreme Lord, a surrendered soul feels the presence of his beloved everywhere, and all his senses are engaged in the loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of his development of transcendental attachment for the Supreme Lord, a surrendered soul feels the presence of his bel..."
17:4217:42, 14 February 2021 diff hist +3,986 N The entire material manifestation develops and exists because the Supreme Personality of Godhead enters it as Paramatma, or the Supersoul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire material manifestation develops and exists because the Supreme Personality of Godhead enters it as Paramātmā, or..."
17:1217:12, 14 February 2021 diff hist +4,044 N Without His (the Supreme Lord's) presence within the material world, the cosmic body could not develop, just as without the presence of the spirit within the physical body, the body could not develop Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without His presence within the material world, the cosmic body could not develop, just as without the presence of the spirit..."
17:1017:10, 14 February 2021 diff hist +4,078 N Although the sky exists in space, it also enters within the body. Similarly, the Supreme Lord, who is the cause of the material energy, lives within the material world as well as beyond it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the sky exists in space, it also enters within the body. Similarly, the Supreme Lord, who is the cause of the materia..."
17:0017:00, 14 February 2021 diff hist +3,978 N Any material construction is nothing but an amalgamation or combination of material elements in varied proportions. These elements exist both within and beyond the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any material construction is nothing but an amalgamation or combination of material elements in varied proportions. These elem..."
16:5616:56, 14 February 2021 diff hist +4,219 N The gross material elements (earth, water, fire, air and ether) combine with the subtle material elements (mind, intelligence and false ego) to construct the bodies of this material world, and yet they are beyond these bodies as well Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gross material elements (earth, water, fire, air and ether) combine with the subtle material elements (mind, intelligence..."
16:4016:40, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,643 N The actions of the living entities in the spiritual kingdom are not illusory; they are the actual, eternal activities of liberated souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The actions of the living entities in the spiritual kingdom are not illusory; they are the actual, eternal activities of liber..."
16:3716:37, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,718 N Actually the living entities are not illusory, for they are parts of the superior energy of the Supreme Lord and do not have to be covered by maya if they do not want to be so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the living entities are not illusory, for they are parts of the superior energy of the Supreme Lord and do not have t..."
16:3416:34, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,896 N The inferior illusion is inert matter, and the superior illusion is the living entity. The living entities are called illusory in this context (of CC Adi 1.54) only because they are implicated in the illusory structures & activities of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inferior illusion is inert matter, and the superior illusion is the living entity. The living entities are called illusory..."
16:3116:31, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,504 N That which is relative, temporary and far away from the Absolute Truth is called maya, or ignorance. This illusion is exhibited in two ways, as explained in the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That which is relative, temporary and far away from the Absolute Truth is called māyā, or ignorance. This illusion is exhibi..."
16:2516:25, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,579 N The Supreme Lord has arranged for sunshine and moonshine. But in His abode, as described in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.6), there is no necessity for lighting by sunshine, moonshine or electricity because everything is self-effulgent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Lord has arranged for sunshine and moonshine. But in His abode, as described in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"there is no..."
16:1516:15, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,317 N The spiritual world is brightly illuminated, but the material world is wrapped in darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual world is brightly illuminated, but the material world is wrapped in darkness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {..."
16:1016:10, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,464 N The Vedic literature directs us not to be captivated by the dark regions (tamah) but to try to reach the shining regions of the Absolute - yogi-dhama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic literature directs us not to be captivated by the dark regions (tamaḥ) but to try to reach the shining regions of..."
16:0616:06, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,322 N As darkness is situated far away from the sun, so the material world is also far away from the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As darkness is situated far away from the sun, so the material world is also far away from the spiritual world"}} {{notes|}} {..."
16:0316:03, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,612 N When the material manifestation appears very wonderful, this is due to a perverted reflection of the supreme sunshine, the Absolute Truth, as confirmed in the Vedanta-sutra. Whatever one can see here has its substance in the Absolute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the material manifestation appears very wonderful, this is due to a perverted reflection of the supreme sunshine, the Abs..."
15:5215:52, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,623 N Neither darkness nor reflection has an independent existence. Darkness comes when the sunshine is blocked. For example, if one stands facing the sun, his back will be in darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Neither darkness nor reflection has an independent existence. Darkness comes when the sunshine is blocked. For example, if one..."
15:4815:48, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,677 N The Absolute Truth can be compared to the sun, which is appreciated in terms of two relative truths: reflection and darkness. Darkness is the absence of sunshine, and a reflection is a projection of sunlight into darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Absolute Truth can be compared to the sun, which is appreciated in terms of two relative truths: reflection and darkness...."
15:4115:41, 14 February 2021 diff hist +6,017 N Maya means energy; therefore the relative truth is explained to be the energy of the Absolute Truth. Since it is difficult to understand the distinction between the absolute and relative truths, an analogy can be given for clarification - in CC Adi 1.54 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyā means energy; therefore the relative truth is explained to be the energy of the Absolute Truth. Since it is difficult t..."
15:3715:37, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,554 N The real nature of maya, the illusory existence of the material manifestation, is clearly explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam. The Absolute Truth is substance, and the relative truth depends upon its relationship with the Absolute for its existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real nature of māyā, the illusory existence of the material manifestation, is clearly explained in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam...."
15:3315:33, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,623 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.10) it is said, mayadhyaksena prakrtih suyate sa-caracaram: the material nature is working and producing moving and nonmoving beings only by the supervision of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is said, mayādhyakṣeṇa prakrtiḥ sūyate sa-carācaram: the material nature is working and producing moving and nonmo..."
15:3215:32, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,665 N One who is less intelligent is captivated by the wonderful activities of maya, but he does not understand that behind these activities is the direction of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is less intelligent is captivated by the wonderful activities of māyā, but he does not understand that behind these..."
15:3015:30, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,567 N The relative truth, which is called maya, or material nature, is explained here (in CC Adi 1.54). Maya has no independent existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The relative truth, which is called māyā, or material nature, is explained here. Māyā has no independent existence"}} {{no..."
15:2615:26, 14 February 2021 diff hist +5,646 N In the previous verse (CC Adi 1.53) the Absolute Truth and its nature have been explained. One must also understand the relative truth to actually know the Absolute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous verse the Absolute Truth and its nature have been explained. One must also understand the relative truth to ac..."
15:0915:09, 14 February 2021 diff hist +8,772 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.6) it is said, yad gatva na nivartante tad dhama paramam mama - The abode from which no one returns to this material world is the supreme abode of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is said, yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama"|"The abode from which no one returns to this material world is..."
14:5914:59, 14 February 2021 diff hist +9,007 N Yo ’vasisyeta so ’smy aham indicates that the Lord is the balance that exists after the dissolution of the creation. The spiritual manifestation never vanishes. It belongs to the internal energy of the Supreme Lord and exists eternally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yo ’vaśiṣyeta so ’smy aham indicates that the Lord is the balance that exists after the dissolution of the creation. Th..."
14:5614:56, 14 February 2021 diff hist +9,602 N The Lord says - I am everything - because everything is His energy and is therefore nondifferent from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord therefore says"|"I am everything"|"because everything is His energy and is therefore nondifferent from Him"}} {{notes..."
14:5414:54, 14 February 2021 diff hist +9,637 N The cosmic manifestation and the living entities are energies of the Lord, and they are considered to be simultaneously one with and different from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the cosmic manifestation and the living entities are energies of the Lord, and they are considered to be simultaneously one wi..."
14:5214:52, 14 February 2021 diff hist +9,266 N Since the energy of the Lord is not different from Him, in fact everything that exists is Krsna in His impersonal feature. Sunshine, sunlight and heat are not different from the sun, and yet simultaneously they are distinct energies of the sun Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the energy of the Lord is not different from Him, in fact everything that exists is Kṛṣṇa in His impersonal featur..."
14:4414:44, 14 February 2021 diff hist +9,179 N The material elements (earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego) display the inferior energy of the Lord, and the living entities are His superior energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material elements (earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego) display the inferior energy of the Lo..."

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