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13:3713:37, 3 June 2021 diff hist +4,026 N What cause is there for lamentation either in the stage of manifestation or unmanifestation? Somehow or other, even in the unmanifested stage, things are not lost. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what cause is there for lamentation either in the stage of manifestation or unmanifestation? Somehow or other, even in the unm..." current
13:3513:35, 3 June 2021 diff hist +4,018 N The law of conservation of energy remains, but in course of time things are manifested and unmanifested - that is the difference. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The law of conservation of energy remains, but in course of time things are manifested and unmanifested—that is the differen..." current
13:3313:33, 3 June 2021 diff hist +4,064 N From the earth, many varieties of manifestations take place. Take, for example, a big skyscraper manifested from the earth. When it is dismantled, the manifestation becomes again unmanifested and remains as atoms in the ultimate stage. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the earth, many varieties of manifestations take place. Take, for example, a big skyscraper manifested from the earth. Wh..."
13:3113:31, 3 June 2021 diff hist +4,113 N From the subtle state of unmanifestation comes manifestation, just as from ether, air is generated; from air, fire is generated; from fire, water is generated; and from water, earth becomes manifested. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this subtle state of unmanifestation comes manifestation, just as from ether, air is generated; from air, fire is generat..."
13:2813:28, 3 June 2021 diff hist +3,845 N Apart from the separate existence of the soul, the material elements remain unmanifested before creation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Apart from the separate existence of the soul, the material elements remain unmanifested before creation"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
13:2613:26, 3 June 2021 diff hist +4,080 N Nonbelievers in the existence of the soul are called atheists by followers of Vedic wisdom. Yet even if, for argument's sake, we accept the atheistic theory, there is still no cause for lamentation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonbelievers in the existence of the soul are called atheists by followers of Vedic wisdom. Yet even if, for argument's sake,..."
13:2113:21, 3 June 2021 diff hist +3,978 N Accepting that there are two classes of philosophers, one believing in the existence of soul and the other not believing in the existence of the soul, there is no cause for lamentation in either case. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Accepting that there are two classes of philosophers, one believing in the existence of soul and the other not believing in th..."
13:1113:11, 3 June 2021 diff hist +2,713 N By avoiding the discharge of his proper duty, he (Arjuna) would not be able to stop the death of his relatives, and he would be degraded due to his selection of the wrong path of action. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By avoiding the discharge of his proper duty, he would not be able to stop the death of his relatives, and he would be degrade..."
13:0913:09, 3 June 2021 diff hist +2,744 N Why should Arjuna be afraid of or aggrieved at the death of his relatives since he was discharging his proper duty? He did not deserve to break the law, thereby becoming subjected to the reactions of sinful acts, of which he was so afraid. BG 1972 pur Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why should he be afraid of or aggrieved at the death of his relatives since he was discharging his proper duty? He did not des..."
13:0513:05, 3 June 2021 diff hist +2,589 N The Battle of Kuruksetra, being the will of the Supreme, was an inevitable event, and to fight for the right cause is the duty of a ksatriya. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Battle of Kurukṣetra, being the will of the Supreme, was an inevitable event, and to fight for the right cause is the du..."
13:0213:02, 3 June 2021 diff hist +2,895 N The cycle of birth and death does not support unnecessary murder, slaughter and war. But at the same time, violence and war are inevitable factors in human society for keeping law and order. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This cycle of birth and death does not, however, support unnecessary murder, slaughter and war. But at the same time, violence..."
12:5812:58, 3 June 2021 diff hist +2,861 N One has to take birth according to one's activities of life. And, after finishing one term of activities, one has to die to take birth for the next. In this way the cycle of birth & death is revolving, one after the other without liberation. BG 1972 pur Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to take birth according to one's activities of life. And, after finishing one term of activities, one has to die to ta..."

23:3123:31, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,770 N As a ksatriya, Arjuna belonged to the Vedic culture, and it behooved him to continue to follow its principles. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna belonged to the Vedic culture, and it behooved him to continue to follow its principles"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..."
23:2923:29, 2 June 2021 diff hist −65 Krsna sarcastically addressed Arjuna as maha-bahu, mighty-armed, because He, at least, did not accept the theory of the Vaibhasikas, which leaves aside the Vedic wisdom. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
23:2823:28, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,798 N Krsna sarcastically addressed Arjuna as maha-bahu, mighty-armed, because He, at least, did not accept the theory of the Vaibhasikas, which leaves aside the Vedic wisdom. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna belonged to the Vedic culture, and it behooved him to continue to follow its principles"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..."
23:2423:24, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,106 N Since he was not risking rebirth of the soul, Arjuna had no reason to be afraid of being affected with sinful reactions due to his killing his grandfather and teacher. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since he was not risking rebirth of the soul, Arjuna had no reason to be afraid of being affected with sinful reactions due to..."
23:2123:21, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,978 N According to this (Vaibhasika) theory, since there are so many living entities generating out of matter every moment, and so many of them are being vanquished every moment, there is no need to grieve for such an incidence. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to this theory, since there are so many living entities generating out of matter every moment, and so many of them a..." current
23:1823:18, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,938 N Whether Arjuna accepted the Vedic conclusion that there is an atomic soul, or whether he did not believe in the existence of the soul, he had no reason to lament. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whether Arjuna accepted the Vedic conclusion that there is an atomic soul, or whether he did not believe in the existence of t..."
23:1523:15, 2 June 2021 diff hist −72 According to the Vaibhasika philosophy, the so-called soul or atma vanishes along with the deterioration of the body. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
23:1523:15, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,774 N According to the Vaibhasika philosophy, the so-called soul or atma vanishes along with the deterioration of the body. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vaibhāṣika philosophy, the so-called soul or ātmā vanishes along with the deterioration of the body"}} {..."
23:1323:13, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,141 N No one laments the loss of a certain bulk of chemicals and stops discharging his prescribed duty. On the other hand, in modern science and scientific warfare, so many tons of chemicals are wasted for achieving victory over the enemy. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one laments the loss of a certain bulk of chemicals and stops discharging his prescribed duty. On the other hand, in modern..." current
23:0623:06, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,765 N The science of anthropology is based on this philosophy. Currently, many pseudo-religions - now becoming fashionable in America - are adhering to the nihilistic nondevotional Buddhist sects. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The science of anthropology is based on this philosophy. Currently, many pseudo-religions—now becoming fashionable in Americ..."
23:0323:03, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,078 Currently, many pseudo-religions - now becoming fashionable in America - are also adhering to this philosophy (that the life symptoms develop by interaction of the physical and chemical elements). BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
22:5922:59, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,741 N The science of anthropology is based on this philosophy (that the life symptoms develop by interaction of the physical and chemical elements). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The science of anthropology is based on this philosophy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-06-02T..."
22:5622:56, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,967 N According to modern scientist and materialist philosophers, the body is a combination of physical elements, and at a certain stage the life symptoms develop by interaction of the physical and chemical elements. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to them, the body is a combination of physical elements, and at a certain stage the life symptoms develop by interac..." current
22:5122:51, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,934 N These philosophers (the Lokayatikas & Vaibhasikas) maintained that life symptoms, or soul, takes place at a certain mature condition of material combination. The modern material scientist & materialist philosophers also think similarly. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These philosophers maintained that life symptoms, or soul, takes place at a certain mature condition of material combination...."
22:3722:37, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,339 N Repetition of something is necessary in order that we understand the matter thoroughly without error. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Repetition of something is necessary in order that we understand the matter thoroughly without error"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
22:3622:36, 2 June 2021 diff hist −91 The infinitesimal soul, being unchangeable, can never become equal to the infinite soul, or the SP of Godhead. This concept is repeated in the Vedas in different ways just to confirm the stability of the conception of the soul. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
22:3622:36, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,633 N The infinitesimal soul, being unchangeable, can never become equal to the infinite soul, or the SP of Godhead. This concept is repeated in the Vedas in different ways just to confirm the stability of the conception of the soul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the infinitesimal soul, being unchangeable, can never become equal to the infinite soul, or the Supreme Personality of Godhead..."
22:3322:33, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,336 N Unlike the bodily changes, there is no change in the soul. As eternally unchangeable, the soul remains atomic in comparison to the infinite Supreme Soul. The Supreme Soul is infinite, and the atomic soul is infinitesimal. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unlike the bodily changes, there is no change in the soul. As eternally unchangeable, the soul remains atomic in comparison to..." current
22:2822:28, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,117 N The soul is consciousness and conscious - that also is the statement of the Vedas, and we have to accept that. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul is consciousness and conscious—that also is the statement of the"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
22:2522:25, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,283 N There is no other source of understanding the soul except by studying the Vedas. In other words, the soul is inconceivable by human experimental knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no other source of understanding the soul except by studying the Vedas. In other words, the soul is inconceivable by..."
22:1322:13, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,226 N No one can deny the existence of his father, based upon the authority of his mother. There is no other source of understanding the identity of the father except by the authority of the mother. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can deny the existence of his father, based upon the authority of his mother. There is no other source of understanding..."
22:0922:09, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,443 N We have to accept this truth (we cannot establish the existence of the soul beyond the proof of sruti or Vedic wisdom), because there is no other source of understanding the existence of the soul, although it is a fact by perception. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to accept this truth, because there is no other source of understanding the existence of the soul, although it is a fa..."
22:0422:04, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,226 N As far as the soul's existence is concerned, no one can establish his existence experimentally beyond the proof of sruti or Vedic wisdom. We have to accept this truth. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the soul's existence is concerned, no one can establish his existence experimentally beyond the proof of śruti or V..."
21:1921:19, 2 June 2021 diff hist +2,770 N The belief that they (the living entities) are sterilized in fire is not acceptable, because it is clearly stated here that the soul cannot be burned by fire. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The belief that they are sterilized in fire is not acceptable, because it is clearly stated here that the soul cannot be burne..." current
21:0721:07, 2 June 2021 diff hist −23 The word sarva-gatah (all-pervading) is significant because there is no doubt that living entities are all over God's creation. They live on the land, in the water, in the air, within the earth and even within fire. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
20:5820:58, 2 June 2021 diff hist +2,965 N The word sarva-gatah (all-pervading) is significant because there is no doubt that living entities are all over God's creation. They live on the land, in the water, in the air, within the earth and even within fire. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sarva-gataḥ (all-pervading) is significant because there is no doubt that living entities are all over God's creati..."
20:2520:25, 2 June 2021 diff hist +2,782 N The theory of monism is very difficult to apply in this case (BG 2.24), because the individual soul is never expected to become one homogeneously. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The theory of monism is very difficult to apply in this case, because the individual soul is never expected to become one homo..."
19:3919:39, 2 June 2021 diff hist +2,851 N All these qualifications of the atomic soul (everlasting, all-pervading, unchangeable, immovable and eternally the same) definitely prove that the individual soul is eternally the atomic particle of the spirit whole. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these qualifications of the atomic soul definitely prove that the individual soul is eternally the atomic particle of the..."
19:2719:27, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,345 N Even after being liberated from illusion, the living entity remains a separate identity, as is evident from the teachings of the Lord to Arjuna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even after being liberated from illusion, the living entity remains a separate identity, as is evident from the teachings of t..." current
19:1519:15, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,215 N The sparks of the fire, although one in quality with the fire, are prone to be extinguished when out of the fire. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sparks of the fire, although one in quality with the fire, are prone to be extinguished when out of the fire"}} {{notes|}}..."
18:2718:27, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,295 N Because they are atomic individual souls (sanatana) eternally, they are prone to be covered by the illusory energy, and thus they become separated from the association of the Supreme Lord. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they are atomic individual souls (sanātana) eternally, they are prone to be covered by the illusory energy, and thus..."
18:2418:24, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,294 N The Mayavadi cannot describe how the individual soul evolved from ignorance and consequently became covered by illusory energy. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī, however, cannot describe how the individual soul evolved from ignorance and consequently became covered by i..."
18:1918:19, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,255 The soul can never be cut into pieces, nor annihilated by any number of weapons, regardless of scientific devices. Nor was it ever possible to cut the individual souls from the original Soul. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
18:1418:14, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,099 N The soul can never be cut into pieces, nor annihilated by any number of weapons, regardless of scientific devices. Nor was it ever possible to cut the individual souls from the original Soul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the soul can never be cut into pieces, nor annihilated by any number of weapons, regardless of scientific devices"}} {{notes|}..."
18:0818:08, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,306 N Firearms were counteracted by water weapons, which are now unknown to modern science. Nor do modern scientists have knowledge of tornado weapons. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Firearms were counteracted by water weapons, which are now unknown to modern science. Nor do modern scientists have knowledge..." current
17:5817:58, 2 June 2021 diff hist +3,526 N All kinds of weapons, swords, flames, rains, tornadoes, etc., are unable to kill the spirit soul. It appears that there were many kinds of weapons made of earth, water, air, ether, etc., in addition to the modern weapons of fire. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All kinds of weapons, swords, flames, rains, tornadoes, etc., are unable to kill the spirit soul. It appears that there were m..."
16:5516:55, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,939 N One who lays down his life on the sacrificial altar, or in the proper battlefield, is at once cleansed of bodily reactions and promoted to a higher status of life. So there was no cause for Arjuna's lamentation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who lays down his life on the sacrificial altar, or in the proper battlefield, is at once cleansed of bodily reactions and..."
16:5016:50, 2 June 2021 diff hist +4,844 N He (Arjuna) should rather be happy to kill their bodies in the righteous fight so that they may be cleansed at once of all reactions from various bodily activities. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should rather be happy to kill their bodies in the righteous fight so that they may be cleansed at once of all reactions fr..."

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