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- 15:4415:44, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,971 The highest Vedantist is the great soul who takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord. That is the ultimate purpose of all Vedic mysticism. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 15:4215:42, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,973 Vedanta is the last word in Vedic wisdom, and the author and knower of the Vedanta philosophy is Lord Krsna; and the highest Vedantist is the great soul who takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 15:3815:38, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,951 N In this age of Kali, most of the population is foolish and not adequately educated to understand Vedanta philosophy; the best purpose of Vedanta philosophy is served by inoffensively chanting the holy name of the Lord. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age of Kali, most of the population is foolish and not adequately educated to understand"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..."
- 15:3415:34, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,947 N The Lord (Caitanya) replied (to Prakasananda Sarasvati) that His spiritual master found Him to be a great fool, and thus he asked Him to chant the holy name of Lord Krsna. He did so, and became ecstatic like a madman. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord replied that His spiritual master found Him to be a great fool, and thus he asked Him to chant the holy name of Lord..."
- 15:2815:28, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,935 N Lord Caitanya was asked by a great Vedic scholar, Prakasananda Sarasvati, why He, the Lord, was chanting the holy name of the Lord like a sentimentalist instead of studying Vedanta philosophy. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya was asked by a great Vedic scholar, Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī, why He, the Lord, was chanting the holy name of..."
- 15:1815:18, 10 June 2021 diff hist +5,117 N The best purpose of Vedic culture is served by chanting the holy name of the Lord, as recommended by Lord Caitanya, the deliverer of all fallen souls. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best purpose of Vedic culture is served, however, by chanting the holy name of the Lord, as recommended by Lord Caitanya,..."
- 14:5014:50, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,916 N It requires much time, energy, knowledge and resources to execute the purposes of the Vedas. This is hardly possible in this age. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It requires much time, energy, knowledge and resources to execute the purposes of the Vedas. This is hardly possible in this a..."
- 14:4014:40, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,754 N It is not possible for the common man in this age to follow all the rules and regulations of the Vedic rituals and the injunctions of the Vedantas and the Upanisads. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not possible for the common man in this age to follow all the rules and regulations of the Vedic rituals and the injunct..."
- 14:2314:23, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,736 N Such a person (who is chanting the holy name of the Lord) is considered to be the best of the Aryan family. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person is considered to be the best of the Āryan family"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."
- 14:1314:13, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,883 N O my Lord, a person who is chanting Your holy name, although born of a low family like that of a candala (dog eater), is situated on the highest platform of self-realization. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"dog eater"|"is situated on the highest platform of self-realization"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
- 14:0514:05, 10 June 2021 diff hist +5,000 The living entities are parts and parcels of Krsna; therefore, revival of Krsna consciousness by the individual living entity is the highest perfectional stage of Vedic knowledge. This is confirmed in the Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.33.7). BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 14:0314:03, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,966 N Self-realization means understanding Krsna and one's eternal relationship with Him. The relationship of the living entities with Krsna is also mentioned in the Fifteenth Chapter of Bhagavad-gita. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"self-realization means understanding Kṛṣṇa and one's eternal relationship with Him. The relationship of the living entit..." current
- 13:5713:57, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,952 N The purpose of self-realization is clearly stated in the Fifteenth Chapter of the Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15): the purpose of studying the Vedas is to know Lord Krsna, the primeval cause of everything. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the purpose of self-realization is clearly stated in the Fifteenth Chapter"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
- 13:1913:19, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,428 N The transcendental position is achieved in full Krsna consciousness when one is fully dependant on the good will of Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This transcendental position is achieved in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness when one is fully dependant on the good will of K..."
- 13:0613:06, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,433 N One has to learn tolerance in the face of dualities such as happiness and distress, or cold and warmth, and by tolerating such dualities become free from anxieties regarding gain and loss. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to learn tolerance in the face of dualities such as happiness and distress, or cold and warmth, and by tolerating such..."
- 11:1511:15, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,247 N As long as the material body exists, there are actions and reactions in the material modes. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as the material body exists, there are actions and reactions in the material modes"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {..." current
- 11:1311:13, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,198 N The Upanisads are part of different Vedas, as the Bhagavad-gita is a part of the fifth Veda, namely the Mahabharata. The Upanisads mark the beginning of transcendental life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"mark the beginning of transcendental life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-06-10T11:13:08Z}} {{..." current
- 11:0911:09, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,196 N When the activities for sense gratification, namely the karma-kanda chapter, are finished, then the chance for spiritual realization is offered in the form of the Upanisads. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"chapter, are finished, then the chance for spiritual realization is offered in the form of the"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..."
- 11:0511:05, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,612 N All the living entities who are in the material world are struggling very hard for existence. For them the Lord, after creation of the material world, gave the Vedic wisdom advising how to live and get rid of the material entanglement. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the living entities who are in the material world are struggling very hard for existence. For them the Lord, after creatio..."
- 11:0111:01, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,606 N Arjuna, as a student and friend of Lord Krsna, is advised to raise himself to the transcendental position of Vedanta philosophy where, in the beginning, there is brahma-jijnasa, or questions on the Supreme Transcendence. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna, as a student and friend of Lord Kṛṣṇa, is advised to raise himself to the transcendental position of Vedānta ph..."
- 10:5510:55, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,387 All material activities involve actions and reactions in the three modes of material nature. They are meant for fruitive results, which cause bondage in the material world. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 10:5410:54, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,365 N The Vedas deal mostly with fruitive activities to gradually elevate the general public from the field of sense gratification to a position on the transcendental plane. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas deal mostly with fruitive activities to gradually elevate the general public from the field of sense gratification t..."
- 10:3110:31, 10 June 2021 diff hist +2,056 N Samadhi means - fixed mind. The Vedic dictionary, the Nirukti, says, samyag adhiyate 'sminn atmatattva-yathatmyam - When the mind is fixed for understanding the self, it is called samadhi. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the mind is fixed for understanding the self, it is called"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."
- 10:2910:29, 10 June 2021 diff hist +103 N Category:Nirukti Dictionary Created page with "Category:Dictionary Category:Books - Umbrella Category Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes" current
- 10:1810:18, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,598 N There are those who are purely attached to material, temporary happiness, as lords of the material world. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are those who are purely attached to material, temporary happiness, as lords of the material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
- 10:1410:14, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,705 N It is understood that there are gardens called nandana-kanana in which there is good opportunity for association with angelic, beautiful women and having a profuse supply of somarasa wine. Such bodily happiness is certainly sensual. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in which there is good opportunity for association with angelic, beautiful women and having a profuse supply of"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 10:0610:06, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,602 N They (those who are desiring elevation to heavenly planets) are generally sensual, and they do not want anything other than the heavenly pleasures of life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are generally sensual, and they do not want anything other than the heavenly pleasures of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..." current
- 09:5809:58, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,647 N Such persons (who are very eager to have somarasa) have no faith in liberation from material bondage, and they are very much attached to the pompous ceremonies of Vedic sacrifices. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such persons have no faith in liberation from material bondage, and they are very much attached to the pompous ceremonies of V..."
- 09:0809:08, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,526 N Even on this earth some are very eager to have somarasa to become strong and fit to enjoy sense gratifications. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"become strong and fit to enjoy sense gratifications"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-06-10T09:0..."
- 09:0309:03, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,741 N In the karma-kanda section of the Vedas it is said that those who perform the four monthly penances become eligible to drink the somarasa beverages to become immortal and happy forever. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the karma-kāṇḍa section of the Vedas it is said that those who perform the four monthly penances become eligible to dr..."
- 08:5508:55, 10 June 2021 diff hist 0 As fools are attached to the flowers of poisonous trees without knowing the results of such attractions, similarly unenlightened men are attracted by such heavenly opulence and the sense enjoyment thereof. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 08:5408:54, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,982 N As fools are attached to the flowers of poisonous trees without knowing the results of such attractions, similarly unenlightened men are attracted by such heavenly opulence and the sense enjoyment thereof. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As fools are attached to the flowers of poisonous trees without knowing the results of such attractions, similarly unenlighten..."
- 08:4708:47, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,775 N It is very difficult for such inexperienced persons (who desire elevation to the heavenly planets) to be situated in the determined action of Krsna consciousness. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very difficult for such inexperienced persons to be situated in the determined action of Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{..."
7 June 2021
- 11:3311:33, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,703 N It is stated that anyone desiring elevation to heavenly planets must perform these sacrifices (the n jyotistoma sacrifices), and men with a poor fund of knowledge think that this is the whole purpose of Vedic wisdom. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is stated that anyone desiring elevation to heavenly planets must perform these sacrifices, and men with a poor fund of kno..."
- 10:2310:23, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,565 N In the Vedas many sacrifices are recommended for elevation to the heavenly planets, especially the jyotistoma sacrifices. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas many sacrifices are recommended for elevation to the heavenly planets, especially the jyotiṣṭoma sacrifices"}..."
- 10:1110:11, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,695 N They do not want anything more than sense gratificatory proposals for enjoying life in heaven, where wine and women are available and material opulence is very common. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They do not want anything more than sense gratificatory proposals for enjoying life in heaven, where wine and women are availa..."
- 09:5509:55, 7 June 2021 diff hist −39 People in general are not very intelligent, and due to their ignorance they are most attached to the fruitive activities recommended in the karma-kanda portions of the Vedas. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 09:5209:52, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,728 N People in general are not very intelligent, and due to their ignorance they are most attached to the fruitive activities recommended in the karma-kanda portions of the Vedas. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People in general are not very intelligent, and due to their ignorance they are most attached to the fruitive activities recom..."
- 09:0909:09, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,572 N One who is not firmly fixed in mind is diverted by various types of fruitive acts. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is not firmly fixed in mind is diverted by various types of fruitive acts"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete..."
- 08:5608:56, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,879 N The whole process (of KC) depends on perfect knowledge of the soul beyond the conception of the body - not theoretically but practically, when there is no longer chance for sense gratification manifested in fruitive activities. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole process, however, depends on perfect knowledge of the soul beyond the conception of the body—not theoretically but..."
6 June 2021
- 17:0917:09, 6 June 2021 diff hist +4,942 N I (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura) should meditate and pray for his mercy three times a day, and offer my respectful obeisances unto him, my spiritual master. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I should, therefore, meditate and pray for his mercy three times a day, and offer my respectful obeisances unto him, my spirit..." current
- 17:0717:07, 6 June 2021 diff hist −1 Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakur instructs us, in his famous prayers for the spiritual master, as follows: By not satisfying the spiritual master, there is no chance of being promoted to the plane of Krsna consciousness. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 17:0117:01, 6 June 2021 diff hist +5,056 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakur instructs us, in his famous prayers for the spiritual master, as follows: By not satisfying the spiritual master, there is no chance of being promoted to the plane of Krsna consciousness. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākur instructs us, in his famous prayers for the spiritual master, as follows"|"by not s..."
- 16:5616:56, 6 June 2021 diff hist +4,865 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakur instructs us, in his famous prayers for the spiritual master, as follows: By satisfaction of the spiritual master, the Supreme Personality of Godhead becomes satisfied. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākur instructs us, in his famous prayers for the spiritual master, as follows"}} {{notes..."
- 16:4716:47, 6 June 2021 diff hist +5,057 N To be well-versed in Krsna consciousness one has to act firmly and obey the representative of Krsna, and one should accept the instruction of the bona fide spiritual master as one's mission in life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to be well-versed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness one has to act firmly and obey the representative of Kṛṣṇa, and one shoul..." current
- 16:1016:10, 6 June 2021 diff hist +5,025 N Service in Krsna consciousness is best practiced under the able guidance of a spiritual master who is a bona fide representative of Krsna, who knows the nature of the student and who can guide him to act in Krsna consciousness. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is, however, best practiced under the able guidance of a spiritual master who is a bona f..."
- 14:5814:58, 6 June 2021 diff hist +4,747 N If Krsna is satisfied by one's actions, then everyone will be satisfied. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If Kṛṣṇa is satisfied by one's actions, then everyone will be satisfied"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL..." current
- 14:4714:47, 6 June 2021 diff hist +5,091 N As water on the root of a tree is automatically distributed to the leaves and branches, in Krsna consciousness, one can render the highest service to everyone - namely self, family, society, country, humanity, etc. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As water on the root of a tree is automatically distributed to the leaves and branches, in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one can..."
- 14:3414:34, 6 June 2021 diff hist +5,113 N The resolute purpose of a person in Krsna consciousness is based on knowledge (Vasudevah sarvam iti sa mahatma sudurlabhah) by which one comes to know perfectly that Vasudeva, or Krsna, is the root of all manifested causes. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The resolute purpose of a person in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is based on knowledge ("Vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti sa mahātmā sud..." current
- 10:4910:49, 6 June 2021 diff hist +4,909 N The highest perfection of Krsna consciousness is renunciation of the material conception of life. This state is automatically achieved by progressive Krsna consciousness. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The highest perfection of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is renunciation of the material conception of life. This state is automati..." current