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14:1614:16, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,079 N It is impossible for the mind to be produced by a living entity, for the Vedas state that everything comes from the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is impossible for the mind to be produced by a living entity, for the Vedas state that everything comes from the Absolute T..." current
14:1314:13, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,096 N The Vedic injunctions state that everything - including life, mind and the senses - comes from the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic injunctions state that everything"|"including life, mind and the senses"|"comes from the Supreme Personality of Godh..." current
14:1114:11, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,242 N It has been said that Pradyumna, the mind, was produced from Sankarsana. But if Sankarsana were a living entity, this could not be accepted, because a living entity cannot be the cause of the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It has been said that Pradyumna, the mind, was produced from Saṅkarṣaṇa. But if Saṅkarṣaṇa were a living entity, t..." current
13:4913:49, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,369 N When it is said that Sankarsana is jiva, this indicates that He is the predominating Deity of the living entities. Similarly, Pradyumna is the predominating Deity of the mind, and Aniruddha is the predominating Deity of the ego Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when it is said that Saṅkarṣaṇa is jīva, this indicates that He is the predominating Deity of the living entities. Simi..." current
13:4613:46, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,286 N As stated in the Katha Upanisad (2.18), living entities, as individual spiritual souls, can have neither birth nor death. All Vedic literature declares that the living entities are eternal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Kaṭha Upaniṣad (2.18), living entities, as individual spiritual souls, can have neither birth nor death...." current
13:3813:38, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,026 One cannot say that the living entity (jiva) takes birth or is created, for such a statement is against the injunction of the Vedas No edit summary current
13:2613:26, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,171 N Sripada Sankaracarya has tried to equate the Pancaratras with the philosophy of the atheist Kapila, and thus he has tried to prove that the Pancaratras contradict the Vedic injunctions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sripada Sankaracarya has tried to equate the Pancaratras with the philosophy of the atheist Kapila, and thus he has tried to p..."
13:2413:24, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,086 N Sripada Ramanujacarya has refuted the arguments of Sankara in his own commentary on the Vedanta-sutra, which is known as the Sri-bhasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīpāda Rāmānujācārya has also refuted the arguments of Śaṅkara in his own commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra, which..." current
13:1713:17, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,718 Lord Sri Krsna, the transcendental form of absolute bliss, is the fountainhead of all pleasurable transcendental qualities and inconceivable potencies No edit summary current
12:5112:51, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,664 N O Dharma, protector of religious principles, all noble and sublime qualities are eternally manifested in the person of Krsna, & devotees & transcendentalists who aspire to become faithful also desire to possess such transcendental qualities - SB 1.16.29 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the First Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"it is said"|"O Dharma, protector of religious principles, all noble and sublime q..."
12:4212:42, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,457 N This is confirmed in the Padma Purana that whenever the Supreme Lord is described as having no qualities, this should be understood to indicate that He is devoid of material qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whenever the Supreme Lord is described as having no qualities, this should be understood to indicate that He is devoid of mate..." current
12:3712:37, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,715 N In the Visnu Purana it is said that all the qualities attributed to the Supreme Lord, such as knowledge, opulence, beauty, strength and influence, are known to be nondifferent from Him. This is also confirmed in the Padma Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the same Viṣṇu Purāṇa it is also said that all the qualities attributed to the Supreme Lord, such as knowledge, opul..."
12:3312:33, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,545 N In the Visnu Purana Lord Visnu is worshiped in the following words: Let the Supreme Personality of Godhead be merciful toward us. His existence is never infected by material qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Viṣṇu Purāṇa Lord Viṣṇu is worshiped in the following words"|"Let the Supreme Personality of Godhead be merc..."
12:2612:26, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,493 N The scripture known as Brahma-tarka states that the Supreme Lord Hari is qualified by Himself, and therefore Visnu and His pure devotees and their transcendental qualities cannot be different from their persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the scripture known as Brahma-tarka, which states that the Supreme Lord Hari is qualified by Himself, and therefore Viṣṇu..."
12:2212:22, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,298 N Since the Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead, is the reservoir of all pleasure, all the transcendental qualities that expand from Him are also reservoirs of pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead, is the reservoir of all pleasure, all the transcendental qualities that..." current
12:1412:14, 5 March 2021 diff hist +41,911 N Every qualitative expansion of the absolute Personality of Godhead is identical with Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every qualitative expansion of the absolute Personality of Godhead is identical with Him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}..." current
12:1212:12, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,189 N Since the Supreme Personality of Godhead is absolute, His qualities are nondifferent from Him. His form, name, qualities and everything else pertaining to Him are as spiritual as He is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Supreme Personality of Godhead is absolute, His qualities are nondifferent from Him. His form, name, qualities and e..." current
08:1808:18, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,400 N Some say that transcendence must be void of all qualities because qualities are manifested only in matter. According to them, all qualities are like temporary, flickering mirages. But this is not acceptable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some say that transcendence must be void of all qualities because qualities are manifested only in matter. According to them,..." current
08:1508:15, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,266 N To answer Sankaracarya’s commentary on Vedanta-sutra 2.2.45, the substance of the transcendental qualities and their spiritual nature is described in the Laghu-bhagavatamrta - Purva 5.208-214 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To answer Śaṅkarācārya's commentary on Vedānta-sūtra 2.2.45, the substance of the transcendental qualities and their sp..." current
08:0808:08, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,330 N One should not try to compare the expansions of material nature to the catur-vyuha, the quadruple expansions of the Personality of Godhead, but unfortunately the Mayavadi school unreasonably attempts to do this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should not try to compare the expansions of material nature to the catur-vyūha, the quadruple expansions of the Personali..."
08:0508:05, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,055 N The cosmic manifestation of the illusory energy is material nature, and everything within material nature is made of matter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cosmic manifestation of the illusory energy is material nature, and everything within material nature is made of matter"}}..." current
07:5707:57, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,337 N The cosmic creation, which manifests life in forms from Brahma to the ant, is the external feature of the Supreme Lord. It comprises one fourth of the Lord's energy, as confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita - ekamsena sthito jagat - BG 10.42 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cosmic creation, which manifests life in forms from Brahmā to the ant, is the external feature of the Supreme Lord. It co..."
07:5307:53, 5 March 2021 diff hist +41,963 N Equating maya with spirit, or maya with the Lord, is a sign of atheism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Equating māyā with spirit, or māyā with the Lord, is a sign of atheism"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|A..." current
07:3307:33, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,423 N Whatever is produced of the complete whole is also complete by itself. Because He (the Personality of Godhead) is the complete whole, even though so many complete units emanate from Him, He remains the complete balance - Brhad-aranyaka Upanisad 5.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever is produced of the complete whole is also complete by itself. Because He is the complete whole, even though so many c..." current
07:3007:30, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,336 N The Personality of Godhead is perfect and complete, and because He is completely perfect, all emanations from Him, such as this phenomenal world, are perfectly equipped as complete wholes - Brhad-aranyaka Upanisad 5.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead is perfect and complete, and because He is completely perfect, all emanations from Him, such as thi..."
07:1407:14, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,759 N There is no such rule as cause and effect outside of the material world. Therefore the understanding of cause and effect cannot approach the full, transcendental, complete expansions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Vedic literature proves this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no such rule as cause and effect outside of the material world. Therefore the understanding of cause and effect canno..." current
07:0407:04, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,637 N They (all the forms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead) are predominating figures on the transcendental platform. There is no trace of material contamination in Their expansions because material laws cannot influence Them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are predominating figures on the transcendental platform. There is no trace of material contamination in Their expansions..." current
06:2606:26, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,404 N On the spiritual platform there are none of the differences we find in cause and effect. Since all the forms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are spiritually supreme, They are equally controllers of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the spiritual platform there are none of the differences we find in cause and effect. Since all the forms of the Supreme Pe..." current
06:2106:21, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,111 N Cause and effect are material. For example, it is seen that a father’s body is the cause of a son’s body, but the soul is neither cause nor effect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cause and effect are material. For example, it is seen that a father's body is the cause of a son's body, but the soul is neit..." current
06:1906:19, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,097 N The Kurma Purana confirms, deha-dehi-vibhedo ’yam nesvare vidyate kvacit: There is no difference between body and soul in the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"deha-dehi-vibhedo ’yam nesvare vidyate kvacit"|"There is no difference between body and soul in the Supreme Personality of G..." current
06:1106:11, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,527 N Sankaracarya has tried to prove that Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna & Aniruddha expand through cause & effect. He has compared Them with earth & earthen pots. That is completely ignorant, for there is no such thing as cause & effect in Their expansions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śaṅkarācārya has tried to prove that Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha expand through cause and effect..."
05:5905:59, 5 March 2021 diff hist +42,464 N We recommend that scholars consult the Laghu-bhagavatamrta of Srila Rupa Gosvami, where these ideas (that Narayana is transcendental and has inconceivable proprietorship of various transcendental potencies) are explicitly stated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We therefore recommend that scholars consult the Laghu-bhāgavatāmṛta of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, where these ideas are exp..."

17:2517:25, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,084 N Mayavadi commentators make one statement in one place and a contradictory statement in another place as a tactic to refute the Bhagavata school. Thus Mayavadi commentators do not even follow regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"make one statement in one place and a contradictory statement in another place as a tactic to refute the Bhāgavata school. Th..." current
17:0917:09, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,507 It is a defect of Mayavada commentaries that they make one statement in one place and a contradictory statement in another place as a tactic to refute the Bhagavata school No edit summary current
17:0517:05, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,504 N Sankaracarya's commentary on the forty-second (that the Personality of Godhead can expand Himself variously) aphorism and his commentary on the forty-fourth (that all the expansions of Visnu are different identities) aphorism are contradictory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"his commentary on the forty-second aphorism and his commentary on the forty-fourth aphorism are contradictory"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
16:5616:56, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,423 N Sripada Sankaracarya, in his commentary on the forty-second aphorism, has accepted that the Personality of Godhead can automatically expand Himself variously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sripada Sankaracarya, in his commentary on the forty-second aphorism, has accepted that the Personality of Godhead can automat..." current
16:5116:51, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,629 N In reply to the commentary of Sankaracarya on the forty-fourth aphorism, it may be said that no pure devotees strictly following the principles of the Pancaratra will ever accept the statement that all the expansions of Visnu are different identities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In reply to the commentary of Sankaracarya on the forty-fourth aphorism, it may be said that no pure devotees strictly followi..."
16:4116:41, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,325 N One should worship that Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda, who thus expands Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should worship that Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda, who thus expands Himself"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK..." current
15:2115:21, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,462 N In the Brahma-samhita (5.46) it is said that just as a flame transferred from another flame acts like the original, so the Visnus who emanate from Mulasankarsana are as good as the original Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is said that just as a flame transferred from another flame acts like the original, so the Visnus who emanate from Mulasank..."
15:1915:19, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,256 N Sankarsana is also Visnu, but from Him all other Visnus expand. This is confirmed in the Brahma-samhita 5.46 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sankarsana is also Visnu, but from Him all other Visnus expand. This is confirmed in the Brahma-samhita"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..." current
15:1615:16, 4 March 2021 diff hist −15 In answer to Sankaracarya's commentary on Vedanta-sutra 2.2.43, it must be said that the original Visnu of all the Visnu categories, which are distributed in several ways, is Mula-sankarsana. Mula means - the original No edit summary current
15:1515:15, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,602 N In answer to Sankaracarya's commentary on Vedanta-sutra 2.2.43, it must be said that the original Visnu of all the Visnu categories, which are distributed in several ways, is Mula-sankarsana. Mula means - the original Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In answer to Śaṅkarācārya's commentary on Vedānta-sūtra 2.2.43, it must be said that the original Viṣṇu of all the..."
14:5714:57, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,716 N He (Sankarsana) is vibhu-caitanya, the greatest. He is directly the cause of the cosmic manifestation and the infinitesimal living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is vibhu-caitanya, the greatest. He is directly the cause of the cosmic manifestation and the infinitesimal living beings"}..." current
14:5414:54, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,967 N He (Sankarsan) is the infinite living entity, and ordinary living entities are infinitesimal. Therefore He is never to be considered an ordinary living being, for that would be against the conclusion of the authorized scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the infinite living entity, and ordinary living entities are infinitesimal. Therefore He is never to be considered an or..."
14:4014:40, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,437 N The Upanisads declare, nityo nityanam cetanas cetananam: (Katha Upanisad 2.2.13) He (Sankarsana) is the supreme living entity among all the living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Upaniṣads declare, nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām"|"Kaṭha Upaniṣad"|"He is the supreme living entity among..." current
14:3514:35, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,613 N He (Sankarsana) is an infallible plenary expansion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the Visnu category, and He is beyond the creation of material nature. He is the original source of the living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is an infallible plenary expansion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the Viṣṇu category, and He is beyond the cr..."
14:3314:33, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,662 N In commenting on Vedanta-sutra 2.2.42, Sankaracarya has claimed that Sankarsana is a jiva, an ordinary living entity, but there is no evidence in any Vedic scripture that devotees of the Lord have ever said that Sankarsana is an ordinary living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In commenting on Vedānta-sūtra 2.2.42, Śrīpāda Śaṅkarācārya has claimed that Saṅkarṣaṇa is a jīva, an ordinar..." current
14:1614:16, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,423 N In the modern age, such malicious scholars (who attempt to misrepresent the Pancaratra-sastras) have even commented misleadingly upon the Bhagavad-gita, which was spoken by Krsna, to prove that there is no Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the modern age, such malicious scholars have even commented misleadingly upon the Bhagavad-gītā, which was spoken by Kṛ..." current
14:1014:10, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,215 N Malicious editors and scholars who attempt to misrepresent the Pancaratra-sastras to refute their regulations are most abominable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Malicious editors and scholars who attempt to misrepresent the Pancaratra-sastras to refute their regulations are most abomina..." current
14:0614:06, 4 March 2021 diff hist +42,063 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu declared, srimad-bhagavatam puranam amalam: Srimad-Bhagavatam is a spotless Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu declared, śrīmad-bhāgavataṁ purāṇam amalam"|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is a spotless Purāṇa"}..."

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