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- 16:4016:40, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,782 N Arjuna is advised herewith (BG 2.22) by the Lord not to lament for the bodily change of his old grandfather and his teacher. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna is advised herewith by the Lord not to lament for the bodily change of his old grandfather and his teacher"}} {{notes|}..."
- 16:3316:33, 2 June 2021 diff hist +5,037 N Arjuna has now (in BG 2.22) turned his face towards his eternal friend, Krsna, and is understanding the Bhagavad-gita from Him. And thus, hearing from Krsna, he can understand the supreme glories of the Lord and be free from lamentation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And thus, hearing from Kṛṣṇa, he can understand the supreme glories of the Lord and be free from lamentation"}} {{notes|..."
- 16:2516:25, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,632 N If in some way or other he turns his face to his friend who is the Lord and knows His glories - at once the suffering bird becomes free from all anxieties. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if in some way or other he turns his face to his friend who is the Lord and knows His glories—at once the suffering bird bec..."
- 16:0816:08, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,611 N Although the two birds are in the same tree, the eating bird is fully engrossed with anxiety and moroseness as the enjoyer of the fruits of the tree. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the two birds are in the same tree, the eating bird is fully engrossed with anxiety and moroseness as the enjoyer of..."
- 16:0216:02, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,644 N The jiva soul is struggling very hard on the tree of the material body. Both the Katha Upanisad and Svetasvatara Upanisad confirm this. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The jīva soul is struggling very hard on the tree of the material body"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
- 15:4515:45, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,967 N As soon as the jiva soul agrees to accept the other bird as the supreme spiritual master - as Arjuna agreed to do by voluntary surrender unto Krsna for instruction - the subordinate bird immediately becomes free from all lamentations. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as soon as he agrees to accept the other bird as the supreme spiritual master—as Arjuna agreed to do by voluntary surrender..."
- 13:1513:15, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,971 Forgetfulness of this relationship (with the Supersoul) by the atomic soul is the cause of one's changing his position from one tree to another or from one body to another. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 13:0913:09, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,856 N Although they (Krsna and Arjuna) are friends, one is still the master and the other is the servant. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although they are friends, one is still the master and the other is the servant"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|A..."
- 13:0413:04, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,957 N Of these two birds - although they are the same in quality - one is captivated by the fruits of the material tree, while the other is simply witnessing the activities of His friend. Krsna is the witnessing bird, and Arjuna is the eating bird. BG 1972 pur Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of these two birds—although they are the same in quality—one is captivated by the fruits of the material tree, while the o..."
- 13:0013:00, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,750 N One of the birds (the individual atomic soul) is eating the fruit of the tree, and the other bird (Krsna) is simply watching His friend. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One of the birds (the individual atomic soul) is eating the fruit of the tree, and the other bird (Kṛṣṇa) is simply watc..."
- 12:5512:55, 2 June 2021 diff hist −85 The Vedas, like the Mundaka Upanisad, as well as the Svetasvatara Upanisad, compare the soul and the Supersoul to two friendly birds sitting on the same tree. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 12:5312:53, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,747 N The Vedas, like the Mundaka Upanisad, as well as the Svetasvatara Upanisad, compare the soul and the Supersoul to two friendly birds sitting on the same tree. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas, like the Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad, as well as the Śvetāśvatara Upanisad, compare the soul and the Supersoul to two..."
- 12:5012:50, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,901 N Transference of the atomic individual soul to another body is made possible by the grace of the Supersoul.The Supersoul fulfills the desire of the atomic soul as one friend fulfills the desire of another. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transference of the atomic individual soul to another body is made possible by the grace of the Supersoul.The Supersoul fulfil..."
- 12:4412:44, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,790 N Modern scientists have to accept continuous changes of body which appear from childhood to boyhood and from boyhood to youth and again from youth to old age. From old age, the change is transferred to another body. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"have to accept continuous changes of body which appear from childhood to boyhood and from boyhood to youth and again from yout..."
- 12:4312:43, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,831 N Even some of the modern scientists who do not believe in the existence of the soul, but at the same time cannot explain the source of energy from the heart. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even some of the modern scientists who do not believe in the existence of the soul, but at the same time cannot explain the so..."
- 12:3412:34, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,650 N Change of body by the atomic individual soul is an accepted fact. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Change of body by the atomic individual soul is an accepted fact"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..." current
- 10:4910:49, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,118 N The fighting to be executed by Arjuna at the instruction of Krsna is with full knowledge, so there is no possibility of sinful reaction. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the fighting to be executed by Arjuna at the instruction of Kṛṣṇa is with full knowledge, so there is no possibility of..."
- 10:4010:40, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,083 N The man, or rather the soul, cannot be killed; so for the administration of justice, so-called violence is permitted. A surgical operation is not meant to kill the patient, but to cure him. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the man, or rather the soul, cannot be killed; so for the administration of justice, so-called violence is permitted. A surgic..."
- 10:3710:37, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,146 N When Krsna orders fighting, it must be concluded that violence is for supreme justice, & as such, Arjuna should follow the instruction, knowing well that such violence, committed in the act of fighting for Krsna, is not violence at all. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Kṛṣṇa orders fighting, it must be concluded that violence is for supreme justice, and, as such, Arjuna should follo..." current
- 10:3010:30, 2 June 2021 diff hist +2,802 N The king's punishment of hanging a murderer is actually beneficial. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the king's punishment of hanging a murderer is actually beneficial"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..." current
- 10:2310:23, 2 June 2021 diff hist −20 In Manu-samhita, the lawbook for mankind, it is supported that a murderer should be condemned to death so that in his next life he will not have to suffer for the great sin he has committed. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 10:2310:23, 2 June 2021 diff hist +2,934 N In Manu-samhita, the lawbook for mankind, it is supported that a murderer should be condemned to death so that in his next life he will not have to suffer for the great sin he has committed. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Manu-saṁhitā, the lawbook for mankind, it is supported that a murderer should be condemned to death so that in his next..."
- 10:1010:10, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,322 Although the justice of the peace awards capital punishment to a person condemned for murder, the justice of the peace cannot be blamed because he orders violence to another person according to the codes of justice. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 00:0600:06, 2 June 2021 diff hist +6,539 N Krsna is the fountainhead of the Supersoul also, as it will be disclosed in the following chapters, & Arjuna is the atomic soul, forgetful of his real nature; therefore he requires to be enlightened by Krsna, or by His bona fide representative. BG 1972 p Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is the fountainhead of the Supersoul also, as it will be disclosed in the following chapters, and Arjuna is the at..."
1 June 2021
- 23:5523:55, 1 June 2021 diff hist +6,173 N Only one who has become free from all material desires as well as lamentations can, by the grace of the Supreme, understand the glories of the soul (Katha Upanisad 1.2.20). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"only one who has become free from all material desires as well as lamentations can, by the grace of the Supreme, understand th..."
- 23:5223:52, 1 June 2021 diff hist +6,102 N Both the Supersoul (Paramatma) and the atomic soul (jivatma) are situated on the same tree of the body within the same heart of the living being (Katha Upanisad 1.2.20). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"are situated on the same tree of the body within the same heart of the living being"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comple..."
- 23:4523:45, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,908 N There are two kinds of souls-namely the minute particle soul (anu-atma) and the Supersoul (the vibhu-atma). This is also confirmed in the Katha Upanisad (1.2.20). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of souls-namely the minute particle soul (aṇu-ātmā) and the Supersoul (the vibhu-ātmā). This is also..."
- 23:4023:40, 1 June 2021 diff hist −32 Krsna is not like the forgetful soul. If so, Krsna's teachings of Bhagavad-gita would be useless. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 23:3923:39, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,934 N Krsna is not like the forgetful soul. If so, Krsna's teachings of Bhagavad-gita would be useless. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is not like the forgetful soul. If so, Kṛṣṇa's teachings of Bhagavad-gītā would be useless"}} {{notes|}} {..."
- 23:2823:28, 1 June 2021 diff hist +6,135 N The consciousness of the individual soul is prone to be forgetful. When he is forgetful of his real nature, he obtains education and enlightenment from the superior lessons of Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The consciousness of the individual soul is prone to be forgetful. When he is forgetful of his real nature, he obtains educati..."
- 23:2023:20, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,954 N The consciousness of the soul is different from the consciousness of the Supreme because the supreme consciousness is all-knowledge-past, present and future. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This consciousness of the soul is, however, different from the consciousness of the Supreme because the supreme consciousness..." current
- 23:1223:12, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,996 N As soon as there is a little light in the sky early in the morning, we can understand that the sun is in the sky. Similarly, since there is some consciousness in all bodies-whether man or animal-we can understand the presence of the soul BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as there is a little light in the sky early in the morning, we can understand that the sun is in the sky. Similarly, s..."
- 23:0423:04, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,813 N Sometimes we do not find the sun in the sky owing to clouds, or for some other reason, but the light of the sun is always there, and we are convinced that it is therefore daytime. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes we do not find the sun in the sky owing to clouds, or for some other reason, but the light of the sun is always ther..." current
- 22:5422:54, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,872 N Even if one does not find the soul within the heart, where he is situated, one can still understand the presence of the soul simply by the presence of consciousness. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one does not find the soul within the heart, where he is situated, one can still understand the presence of the soul s..."
- 22:4822:48, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,798 N The soul is full of knowledge, or full always with consciousness. Therefore, consciousness is the symptom of the soul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul is full of knowledge, or full always with consciousness. Therefore, consciousness is the symptom of the soul"}} {{not..."
- 22:4022:40, 1 June 2021 diff hist +6,059 N The meaning and purport of this verse (Katha Upanisad 1.2.18) is the same as in the Bhagavad-gita, but here in this verse (BG 2.20) there is one special word, vipascit, which means learned or with knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"which means learned or with knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-06-01T22:40:20Z}} {{last..."
- 22:3222:32, 1 June 2021 diff hist +6,032 N The body develops because of the soul's presence, but the soul has neither offshoots nor change. Therefore, the soul is free from the six changes of the body. In the Katha Upanisad also we find a similar passage. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body develops because of the soul's presence, but the soul has neither offshoots nor change. Therefore, the soul is free f..."
- 22:2822:28, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,891 N The by-products of the body, namely children, are also different individual souls; and, owing to the body, they appear as children of a particular man. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The by-products of the body, namely children, are also different individual souls; and, owing to the body, they appear as chil..."
- 22:2522:25, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,888 N The changes of the body do not affect the soul. The soul does not deteriorate like a tree, nor anything material. The soul has no by-product either. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The changes of the body do not affect the soul. The soul does not deteriorate like a tree, nor anything material. The soul has..."
- 22:2422:24, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,778 N The soul does not at any time become old, as the body does. The so-called old man, therefore, feels himself to be in the same spirit as in his childhood or youth. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul does not at any time become old, as the body does. The so-called old man, therefore, feels himself to be in the same..."
- 22:2222:22, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,811 N Under the impression of the body, we seek the history of birth, etc., of the soul. The soul does not at any time become old, as the body does. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the impression of the body, we seek the history of birth, etc., of the soul. The soul does not at any time become old, a..." current
- 22:1922:19, 1 June 2021 diff hist +6,114 N Anything which has birth also has death. And because the soul has no birth, he therefore has no past, present or future. He is eternal, ever-existing, and primeval - that is, there is no trace in history of his coming into being. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anything which has birth also has death. And because the soul has no birth, he therefore has no past, present or future. He is..."
- 22:1722:17, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,952 N The soul, however, does not go through such changes (the six kinds of transformations the body is subjected to). The soul is not born, but, because he takes on a material body, the body takes its birth. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul, however, does not go through such changes. The soul is not born, but, because he takes on a material body, the body..."
- 22:1422:14, 1 June 2021 diff hist +6,019 N The body is subject to six kinds of transformations. It takes its birth in the womb of the mother's body, remains for some time, grows, produces some effects, gradually dwindles, and at last vanishes into oblivion. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body is subject to six kinds of transformations. It takes its birth in the womb of the mother's body, remains for some tim..." current
- 22:1122:11, 1 June 2021 diff hist +60 Qualitatively, the small atomic fragmental part of the Supreme Spirit is one with the Supreme. He undergoes no changes like the body. Sometimes the soul is called the steady, or kutastha. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 22:1122:11, 1 June 2021 diff hist +5,935 N Qualitatively, the small atomic fragmental part of the Supreme Spirit is one with the Supreme. He undergoes no changes like the body. Sometimes the soul is called the steady, or kutastha. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Qualitatively, the small atomic fragmental part of the Supreme Spirit is one with the Supreme. He undergoes no changes like th..."
- 21:5521:55, 1 June 2021 diff hist +2,719 N Killing the body of anyone without authority is abominable and is punishable by the law of the state as well as by the law of the Lord. Arjuna, however, is being engaged in killing for the principle of religion, and not whimsically. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Killing the body of anyone without authority is abominable and is punishable by the law of the state as well as by the law of..."
- 21:5321:53, 1 June 2021 diff hist +2,348 N Understanding that the living entity is not killed (when the body is killed) does not encourage animal slaughter. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor does understanding that the living entity is not killed encourage animal slaughter"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{com..."
- 21:5121:51, 1 June 2021 diff hist −11 What is killed, or is supposed to be killed, is the body only. This, however, does not at all encourage killing of the body. The Vedic injunction is - mahimsyat sarva-bhutani - never commit violence to anyone. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 21:5121:51, 1 June 2021 diff hist +2,551 N What is killed, or is supposed to be killed, is the body only. This, however, does not at all encourage killing of the body. The Vedic injunction is - mahimsyat sarva-bhutani - never commit violence to anyone. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What is killed, or is supposed to be killed, is the body only. This, however, does not at all encourage killing of the body. T..."