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17:2317:23, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,136 N Sometimes they (Mayavadi sannyasis) rise to the Brahman effulgence, but because their minds are not completely purified, they must return to material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes they rise to the Brahman effulgence, but because their minds are not completely purified, they must return to materi..."
17:1917:19, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,306 N Although they (Mayavadi sannyasis) rise to a very high position by executing severe austerities and penances, they still hover in the material world without the benediction of the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although they rise to a very high position by executing severe austerities and penances, they still hover in the material worl..." current
17:1417:14, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,377 N Devotional service begins when the mind, intelligence & ego are completely purified. Mayavadi sannyasis do not purify their intelligence, mind & ego, and consequently they cannot engage in the service of the Lord or expect the causeless mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service begins when the mind, intelligence and ego are completely purified. Māyāvādī sannyāsīs do not purify..."
17:0817:08, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,994 N Unless one’s intelligence is sanctified, one cannot apply it to understanding devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one’s intelligence is sanctified, one cannot apply it to understanding devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Al..." current
17:0617:06, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,453 N Although they (Mayavadis) have apparently realized that they are not material body but spirit soul, they nonetheless neglect the duty of the spirit soul, which is to render service to the Supreme Soul. Therefore their intelligence remains unsanctified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". Although they have apparently realized that they are not the material body but spirit soul, they nonetheless neglect the dut..." current
17:0017:00, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,306 N Mayavadi sannyasis who falsely think of themselves as liberated from the clutches of maya are called vimukta-maninah. Actually, they are not liberated, but they think that they have become liberated and have become Narayana Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādī sannyāsīs who falsely think of themselves as liberated from the clutches of māyā are called vimukta-mānina..."
16:5516:55, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,131 N Without surrendering unto the lotus feet of Krsna, one cannot expect release from the clutches of maya, the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without surrendering unto the lotus feet of Krsna, one cannot expect release from the clutches of maya, the illusory energy"}}..." current
16:5116:51, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,166 N Unless one comes to the transcendental position, he cannot expect the causeless mercy of the Supreme Lord, nor can he cross over the vast ocean of material nescience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one comes to the transcendental position, he cannot expect the causeless mercy of the Supreme Lord, nor can he cross ov..."
16:4716:47, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,005 N If one is under the bodily conception, he is unable to realize his true identity and engage in the loving devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is under the bodily conception, he is unable to realize his true identity and engage in the loving devotional service o..."
16:4316:43, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,131 N In this body, there is an owner, and one should not consider the body to be the self. This is the first instruction to be assimilated by a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this body, there is an owner, and one should not consider the body to be the self. This is the first instruction to be assi..."
16:3816:38, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,349 N Krsna bestowed His causeless mercy upon Arjuna just to get him out of the bodily conception. This was done at the very beginning of the Second Chapter of the Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.13), where Krsna says, dehino ’smin yatha dehe kaumaram yauvanam jara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa bestowed His causeless mercy upon Arjuna just to get him out of the bodily conception. This was done at the very b..."
16:3316:33, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,947 N The verse that Caitanya Mahaprabhu quoted (Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.7.42) explains the meaning of Sri Krsna’s statement - in BG 18.66 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The verse that Caitanya Mahāprabhu quoted (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.7.42) explains the meaning of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s stateme..."
16:2816:28, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,421 N The Supreme Lord never bestows His benediction upon those fixed in the bodily conception. As Krsna clearly states in the BG 18.66: Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord never bestows His benediction upon those fixed in the bodily conception"|"As Kṛṣṇa clearly states in th..." current

17:2017:20, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,786 N The devotees under the guidance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu aspire to reach the topmost spiritual planet, known as Goloka Vrndavana, the residence of Lord Sri Krsna and His eternal associates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotees under the guidance of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu aspire to reach the topmost spiritual planet, known as Goloka V..."
17:1617:16, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,904 N He (one who is spiritually advanced in Krsna consciousness) prefers to penetrate the covering of the universe and attain the spiritual world. He can then be situated in one of the Vaikuntha planets there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he prefers to penetrate the covering of the universe and attain the spiritual world. He can then be situated in one of the Vai..." current
17:1117:11, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,738 N The Vaikunthalokas are variegated spiritual planets situated in the Lord’s impersonal bodily effulgence, known as the brahmajyoti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaikuṇṭhalokas are variegated spiritual planets situated in the Lord’s impersonal bodily effulgence, known as the br..." current
17:0917:09, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,246 One may aspire to elevate himself to a heavenly planet within the material world, such as the moon, the sun or Venus, but if one is spiritually advanced in Krsna consciousness, he does not wish to remain within the material universe No edit summary current
16:5616:56, 29 April 2021 diff hist +1,358 N These verses (of CC Madhya 6.226) are quoted from the Padma Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These verses are quoted from the Padma Purāṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-29T16:..." current
16:5016:50, 29 April 2021 diff hist +1,540 N The name of the book of one hundred beautiful verses composed by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya is Susloka-sataka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The name of the book of one hundred beautiful verses composed by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya is Suśloka-śataka"}} {{notes..."
16:4616:46, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,093 N The conclusion is that the transcendental bliss experienced in the service of the Lord must be superior to brahmananda, the bliss derived from realizing the impersonal Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that the transcendental bliss experienced in the service of the Lord must be superior to brahmānanda, the b..."
16:4216:42, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,071 N Sukadeva Gosvami heard Srimad-Bhagavatam by the mercy of his father, Vyasadeva, and he was consequently attracted to Krsna and became a great devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī heard Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam by the mercy of his father, Vyāsadeva, and he was consequently attracted to K..."
16:3916:39, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,181 The four Kumaras were attracted by the aroma of the flowers offered at the lotus feet of Krsna, and in this way they became devotees No edit summary current
16:3716:37, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,390 N From the very beginning of their lives, Sukadeva Gosvami and the four Kumaras, known as catuh-sana, were liberated and self-realized on the Brahman platform. Nonetheless, they were attracted by the qualities of Krsna, and they engaged in His service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the very beginning of their lives, Śukadeva Gosvāmī and the four Kumāras, known as catuḥ-sana, were liberated and s..."
16:3316:33, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,095 N It is said, mukta api lilaya vigraham krtva bhagavantam bhajante: Even liberated persons are attracted by the pastimes of Lord Krsna and thus engage in devotional service - CC Madhya 24.112 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore said, muktā api līlayā vigrahaṁ kṛtvā bhagavantaṁ bhajante"|"Even liberated persons are attracted by..." current
16:3016:30, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,271 N That Krsna is all-attractive is verified by the activities of the four rsis and Sukadeva Gosvami. All of them were liberated persons, yet they were attracted by the qualities and pastimes of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That Kṛṣṇa is all-attractive is verified by the activities of the four ṛṣis and Śukadeva Gosvāmī. All of them wer..." current
16:2316:23, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,486 N There are many different branches of these categories - speculative activity, fruitive activity and the activities of transcendentalists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many different branches of these categories"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-2..." current
16:1916:19, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,505 N Spiritual activities other than bhakti-yoga are divided into three categories - the activities of transcendentalists not engaged in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the activities of transcendentalists not engaged in devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}}..." current
16:1416:14, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,833 N Spiritual activities other than bhakti-yoga are divided into three categories - speculative activity conducted by the jnana-sampradaya (learned scholars), fruitive activity conducted by the general populace according to Vedic regulations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spiritual activities other than bhakti-yoga are divided into three categories—speculative activity conducted by the jñāna-..."
16:0916:09, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,814 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His inconceivable potencies and transcendental qualities, attracts the mind of the student engaged in the activities of karma, jnana, yoga and so forth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His inconceivable potencies and transcendental qualities, attracts the mind of the stud..."
16:0416:04, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,878 N The Supreme Lord is full of inconceivable potencies, which are related to His person, His energies and His transcendental qualities. All of these are very attractive to the serious student. Consequently the Lord is known as Krsna, the all-attractive one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is full of inconceivable potencies, which are related to His person, His energies and His transcendental qual..."
15:5515:55, 29 April 2021 diff hist +1,608 N The words in the atmarama verse (SB 1.7.10) are atmaramah, ca, munayah, nirgranthah, api, urukrame, kurvanti, ahaitukim, bhaktim, ittham-bhuta-gunah and harih Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words in the ātmārāma verse are ātmārāmāḥ, ca, munayaḥ, nirgranthāḥ, api, urukrame, kurvanti, ahaitukīm, bh..."
15:5015:50, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,254 N They (many great sages, headed by Saunaka Rsi) wanted to know why Sri Sukadeva Gosvami engaged in the study of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they wanted to know why Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī engaged in the study of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankr..."
15:4715:47, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,511 N They (many great sages, headed by Saunaka Rsi) questioned Srila Suta Gosvami, who presided at the meeting, about why Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, a paramahamsa already in the transcendental position, was attracted to a discussion of the qualities of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They questioned Śrīla Sūta Gosvāmī, who presided at the meeting, about why Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī, a paramahaṁsa a..."
15:4315:43, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,194 N The atmarama verse (SB 1.7.10) was discussed at Naimisaranya at a meeting of many great sages, headed by Saunaka Rsi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ātmārāma verse was discussed at Naimiṣāraṇya at a meeting of many great sages, headed by Śaunaka Ṛṣi"}} {{not..."
15:3715:37, 29 April 2021 diff hist +1,451 N This (CC Madhya 6.186) is the famous atmarama verse - SB 1.7.10 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the famous ātmārāma verse"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-29T15:37:52Z}} {{l..."
15:3515:35, 29 April 2021 diff hist +47 This (CC Madhya 6.181) is a quotation from the Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda - 62.31 No edit summary current
15:3415:34, 29 April 2021 diff hist +1,949 N This verse (CC Madhya 6.182) is a quotation from the Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda - 25.7 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is a quotation from the Padma Purāṇa, Uttara-khaṇḍa (25.7)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|..." current
15:3115:31, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,454 N The Mayavadis cite false scriptures, which make people bereft of transcendental knowledge and addicted to fruitive activities and mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Māyāvādīs cite false scriptures, which make people bereft of transcendental knowledge and addicted to fruitive activit..."
15:2815:28, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,939 Mayavada philosophy states that the Supreme Lord, the living entities and the cosmic manifestation are all transformations of illusory energy. To support this atheistic theory, the Mayavadis cite false scriptures No edit summary current
15:2415:24, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,669 m The word brahmana-murtina in this verse (CC Madhya 6.182) refers to the founder of Mayavada philosophy, Sankaracarya, who was born in the Malabara district of southern India Alankrutha moved page The word brahmana-murtina in this verse refers to the founder of Mayavada philosophy, Sankaracarya, who was born in the Malabara district of southern India to The word brahmana-murtina in this verse (CC Madhya 6.182) refers to the founder of Mayavada philosophy, Sankaracarya, who was born in the Malabara district of southern India current
15:2115:21, 29 April 2021 diff hist +1,471 N This (CC Madhya 6.181) is a quotation from the Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda - 62.31 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from the Padma Purāṇa, Uttara-khaṇḍa (62.31)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
15:1915:19, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,140 N One should always remember that all Vedic literatures are self-evident. No one is allowed to interpret the Vedic verses. If one does so, he indulges in imagination, and that has no value Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should always remember that all Vedic literatures are self-evident. No one is allowed to interpret the Vedic verses. If on..." current
15:1615:16, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,416 N The Mayavadi philosophers consider the ultimate goal of life to be liberation, or merging into the existence of the Supreme. All of this, however, is simply due to the imagination of the conditioned soul. It simply opposes him to material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the ultimate goal of life to be liberation, or merging into the existence of the Supreme. All of this, however, is simply due..."
15:1215:12, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,294 N The Mayavadi philosophers consider the central point of relationship to be the impersonal Brahman, the function of the living entity to be the acquisition of knowledge of Brahman, resulting in detachment from material activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī philosophers, however, consider the central point of relationship to be the impersonal Brahman, the function..."
15:0815:08, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,943 N The ultimate goal of understanding the Vedas is to be elevated to the platform of rendering loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate goal of understanding the Vedas is to be elevated to the platform of rendering loving service to the Lord"}} {{no..."
15:0515:05, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,075 N When the devotee executes devotional service properly, he attains the highest perfection of life - love of Godhead: sa vai pumsam paro dharmo yato bhaktir adhoksaje - SB 1.2.6 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the devotee executes devotional service properly, he attains the highest perfection of life—love of Godhead: sa vai pu..."
13:3513:35, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,923 N When a conditioned soul is purified, he is called a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a conditioned soul is purified, he is called a devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."
13:2613:26, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,376 N This (chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra and simply hear about the Supreme Personality of Godhead from pure devotees) is the process recommended by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and this is the purpose for studying the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the process recommended by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and this is the purpose for studying the Vedas"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
13:2013:20, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,604 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advises that we not worry about the Vedic system of varnasrama-dharma. Rather, we should take directly to the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra and simply hear about the Supreme Personality of Godhead from pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu advises that we not worry about the Vedic system of varṇāśrama-dharma. Rather, we should take d..."
13:1513:15, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,769 N It (the supreme occupational duty) is properly discharged in the varnasrama-dharma system, which divides society into brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa and brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra. This is the whole scheme of Vedic civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is properly discharged in the varṇāśrama-dharma system, which divides society into brahmacarya, gṛhastha, vānaprasth..."

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