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10:1110:11, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,800 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may think, “This is a Hindu Vaisnava, and this is a European Vaisnava. European Vaisnavas are not allowed to enter the temples” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may think, “This is a Hindu Vaiṣṇava, and this is a European Vaiṣṇava. European Vaiṣṇavas are not allowed to..."
10:0310:03, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,768 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may become attached to the four sinful activities - illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating - or one may consider a Vaisnava to belong to a mundane caste or creed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may become attached to the four sinful activities—illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating—or one may consi..."
09:5409:54, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,343 N With the support of family tradition, one may become a pseudo guru, or so-called spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"with the support of family tradition, one may become a pseudo guru, or so-called spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nir..."
09:4909:49, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,954 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may try to support his philosophy by joining some caste or identifying himself with a certain dynasty, claiming a monopoly on spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses"|"one may try to support his philosophy by joining some caste or id..."
09:4309:43, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,714 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may make a show of devotional service like the prakrta-sahajiyas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses"|"One may make a show of devotional service like the prākṛta-sah..."
09:3409:34, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,558 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may be victimized by diplomatic or crooked behavior, or one may associate with women for illicit sex Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses"|"One may also be victimized by diplomatic or crooked behavior, or..."
09:1209:12, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,514 N If one is attached to wonderful material activities, one is called siddhi-lobhi, greedy for material perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is attached to wonderful material activities, one is called siddhi-lobhī, greedy for material perfection"}} {{notes|}}..." current
09:0109:01, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,745 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses one may also desire freedom from material bondage like the Mayavadis, or one may become attached to the yoga-siddhis and desire wonderful yogic powers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may also desire freedom from material bondage like the Māyāvādīs, or one may become attached to the yoga-siddhis and d..."
08:3908:39, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,694 N The unwanted creepers have been described by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. He states that if one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one becomes materially attached to sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The unwanted creepers have been described by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. He states that if one hears and c..."

18:0518:05, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,185 N One should not take advantage of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra for some material profit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not take advantage of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra for some material profit"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..." current
18:0418:04, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,560 If one chants the Hare Krsna mantra while committing offenses, these unwanted creepers will grow No edit summary current
18:0218:02, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,670 N A pure devotee can distinguish between the bhakti creeper and a mundane creeper, and he is very alert to distinguish them and keep them separate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee can distinguish between the bhakti creeper and a mundane creeper, and he is very alert to distinguish them and..." current
18:0018:00, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,668 N They (the mundane creepers) appear to be of the same size and the same species when they are packed together with the bhakti creeper, but in spite of this, the creepers are called upasakha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They appear to be of the same size and the same species when they are packed together with the bhakti creeper, but in spite of..." current
17:5717:57, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,718 N One should be very careful to avoid all these unwanted things (such as diplomatic behavior, animal-killing; mundane profiteering, adoration and importance). Sometimes these unwanted creepers look exactly like the bhakti creeper Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be very careful to avoid all these unwanted things. Sometimes these unwanted creepers look exactly like the bhakti..."
17:5317:53, 16 May 2021 diff hist −4 All these obstructions (diplomatic behavior, animal-killing; mundane profiteering, adoration and importance) have been described in this verse (CC Madhya 19.159) as unwanted creepers. They simply present obstacles for the real creeper, the bhakti-lata No edit summary current
17:5317:53, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,862 N All these obstructions (diplomatic behavior, animal-killing; mundane profiteering, adoration and importance) have been described in this verse (CC Madhya 19.159) as unwanted creepers. They simply present obstacles for the real creeper, the bhakti-lata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these obstructions have been described in this verse as unwanted creepers. They simply present obstacles for the real cree..."
17:4717:47, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,502 N Adoration by mundane people is valueless because after death one has to accept another body. Material adoration and titles are decorations that cannot be carried over to the next body. In the next life, everything is forgotten Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"adoration by mundane people is valueless because after death one has to accept another body. Material adoration and titles are..."
17:3617:36, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,389 N Real knowledge is not given, and religionists mislead the general populace (by educating them in sense gratification). As far as material profits are concerned, one should know that whatever material profit one has must be abandoned at the time of death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real knowledge is not given, and religionists mislead the general populace. As far as material profits are concerned, one shou..."
17:2717:27, 16 May 2021 diff hist +123 Every state and every society is busy trying to improve the quality of eating, sleeping, mating and defending. This human form of life is meant for more than these four animal principles No edit summary
17:2617:26, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,384 N The so-called leaders of human society do not know the real aim of human life and are therefore busy with economic development. This is misleading Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called leaders of human society do not know the real aim of human life and are therefore busy with economic development..."
17:2417:24, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,328 The human form is meant for the understanding of Krsna consciousness (athato brahma jijnasa), for inquiring about the Supreme Brahman. In the human form, everyone has a chance to understand the Supreme Brahman No edit summary current
17:2317:23, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,219 N Jiva-himsana refers to the killing of animals or to envy of other living entities. The killing of poor animals is undoubtedly due to envy of those animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jīva-hiṁsana refers to the killing of animals or to envy of other living entities. The killing of poor animals is undoubted..."
17:1817:18, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,605 The culprit mind is always suspicious; therefore our dealings should always be straightforward and approved by Vedic authorities. If we treat people diplomatically or duplicitously, our spiritual advancement is obstructed No edit summary current
17:1817:18, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,088 N Kutinati, or diplomatic behavior, cannot satisfy the atma, the soul. It cannot even satisfy the body or the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kuṭīnāṭī, or diplomatic behavior, cannot satisfy the ātmā, the soul. It cannot even satisfy the body or the mind"}} {..." current
17:1217:12, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,399 N People who indulge in these activities (meat-eating, illicit sex, gambling and indulging in intoxication) can never become perfect; therefore these regulative principles are for those interested in becoming perfect and going back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People who indulge in these activities can never become perfect; therefore these regulative principles are for those intereste..."
14:0814:08, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,434 By one's mental concoctions, one falls down. By associating with nondevotees, one breaks the regulative principles and is thereby lost No edit summary current
14:0714:07, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,583 Unless one follows the spiritual master's instructions concerning the regulative principles and chanting and hearing the holy name of the Lord, one cannot become a pure devotee No edit summary
13:5413:54, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,761 If one thinks the Society's members are not pure devotees, one can keep direct company with the spiritual master, and if there is any doubt, one should consult the spiritual master No edit summary
13:5213:52, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,794 Even if one thinks that there are many pseudo devotees or nondevotees in the Krsna Consciousness Society, still one should stick to the Society No edit summary current
13:4913:49, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,675 One should be very careful to defend the (bhakti) creeper by fencing it in - that is, by following the regulative principles and associating with pure devotees No edit summary current
13:3813:38, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,458 m The human being is a social animal, and if one gives up the society of pure devotees, he must associate with nondevotees - asat-sanga Nirmal moved page The human being is a social animal, and if one gives up the society of pure devotees, he must associate with nondevotees (asat-sanga) to The human being is a social animal, and if one gives up the society of pure devotees, he must associate with nondevotees - asat-sanga current
13:3713:37, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,698 The first business of a Vaisnava is to give up the company of nondevotees. A so-called mature devotee, however, commits a great offense by giving up the company of pure devotees No edit summary current
13:3513:35, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,434 When one associates with nondevotees, the maddened elephant is set loose. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has said, asat-sanga-tyaga, - ei vaisnava-acara No edit summary current
13:2713:27, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,457 N The neophyte devotee must be protected by being surrounded by pure devotees. In this way he will not give the maddened elephant a chance to uproot his bhakti creeper Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The neophyte devotee must be protected by being surrounded by pure devotees. In this way he will not give the maddened elephan..." current
13:1713:17, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,864 m While the bhakti creeper is growing, the devotee must protect it by fencing it all around Nirmal moved page While the bhakti creeper is growing, the devotee must protect it by fencing it all around. The neophyte devotee must be protected by being surrounded by pure devotees to While the bhakti creeper is growing, the devotee must protect it by fencing it all around current
10:3210:32, 16 May 2021 diff hist +3,701 N As soon as one is deviated from the instructions of the spiritual master, the uprooting of the bhakti-lata begins, and gradually all the leaves dry up Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one is deviated from the instructions of the spiritual master, the uprooting of the bhakti-latā begins, and gradua..." current
10:2810:28, 16 May 2021 diff hist +3,580 N The devotee must be very careful not to commit offenses against the spiritual master by disobeying his instructions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee must therefore be very careful not to commit offenses against the spiritual master by disobeying his instructions"..." current
10:2310:23, 16 May 2021 diff hist +3,869 N Such an offense (the mad elephant offense) is especially created when one disobeys the instructions of the spiritual master. This is called guru-avajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such an offense is especially created when one disobeys the instructions of the spiritual master. This is called guru-avajñā..." current
10:1510:15, 16 May 2021 diff hist −1 Offenses against the holy name are explained in Adi-lila, Chapter Eight, verse 24 No edit summary current
10:1310:13, 16 May 2021 diff hist +3,649 N Offenses against the holy name are explained in Adi-lila, Chapter Eight, verse 24 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Offenses against the holy name are explained in Ādi-līlā, Chapter Eight, verse 24"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{compl..."
10:0810:08, 16 May 2021 diff hist +3,964 N Ei chaya gosani yara, mui tara dasa. One should always think of oneself as a servant of the servant of the acaryas, and thinking this, one should live in the society of Vaisnavas - CC Madhya 13.80 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ei chaya gosāñi yāra, mui tāra dāsa. One should always think of oneself as a servant of the servant of the ācāryas, and..." current
09:5909:59, 16 May 2021 diff hist +3,815 N One who is actually serious about advancing in devotional service should desire only to satisfy the previous acaryas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is actually serious about advancing in devotional service should desire only to satisfy the previous ācāryas"}} {{no..."
09:5309:53, 16 May 2021 diff hist +3,818 N The Gosvamis are represented by one’s spiritual master. One cannot be an acarya (spiritual master) without following strictly in the disciplic succession of the acaryas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gosvāmīs are represented by one’s spiritual master. One cannot be an ācārya (spiritual master) without following str..."
09:3909:39, 16 May 2021 diff hist +3,986 N One’s devotional attitude increases in the association of a Vaisnava. By his personal example, Narottama dasa Thakura stresses that a devotee must always remember to please his predecessor acarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One’s devotional attitude increases in the association of a Vaiṣṇava"|"By his personal example, Narottama dāsa Ṭhāku..."
09:2409:24, 16 May 2021 diff hist 0 m Although one may be very much exalted in devotional service, he should not give up the watering process of sravana-kirtana. If one gives up that process, it is due to an offense. This is described in the following verse - CC Madhya 19.155 Nirmal moved page Although one may be very much exalted in devotional service, he should not give up the watering process of sravana-kirtana. If one gives up that process, it is due to an offense. This is described in the following verse to Although one may be very much exalted in devotional service, he should not give up the watering process of sravana-kirtana. If one gives up that process, it is due to an offense. This is described in the following verse - CC Madhya 19.155 current
09:2409:24, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,992 N Although one may be very much exalted in devotional service, he should not give up the watering process of sravana-kirtana. If one gives up that process, it is due to an offense. This is described in the following verse - CC Madhya 19.155 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although one may be very much exalted in devotional service, he should not give up the watering process of śravaṇa-kīrtana..."
09:1609:16, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,728 It is not that at a certain stage one can stop chanting and hearing and become a mature devotee. If one stops, one certainly falls down from devotional service No edit summary current
09:1509:15, 16 May 2021 diff hist 0 m It is the duty of the devotee who nourishes the creeper (of devotion) to be very careful. It is said that the watering of the creeper must continue: ihan mali sece nitya sravanadi jala Nirmal moved page It is the duty of the devotee who nourishes the creeper to be very careful. It is said that the watering of the creeper must continue: ihan mali sece nitya sravanadi jala to It is the duty of the devotee who nourishes the creeper (of devotion) to be very careful. It is said that the watering of the creeper must continue: ihan mali sece nitya sravanadi jala current
09:0809:08, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,908 N It is the duty of the devotee who nourishes the creeper (of devotion) to be very careful. It is said that the watering of the creeper must continue: ihan mali sece nitya sravanadi jala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the devotee who nourishes the creeper to be very careful. It is said that the watering of the creeper must c..."
09:0409:04, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,189 There (in Goloka Vrndavana) the creeper takes shelter at the lotus feet of the Lord, and that is its final destination. At that time the creeper begins to grow the fruits of ecstatic love of God No edit summary current

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