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14:5214:52, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,212 N From the study of the Gita does it appear that the demigods and their abodes are impersonal? Clearly, neither the demigods nor Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, are impersonal. They are all persons. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"does it appear that the demigods and their abodes are impersonal? Clearly, neither the demigods nor Krsna, the Supreme Persona..."
14:4914:49, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,215 N Although this is clearly stated (that those who are devotees of Lord Krsna go to the Krsnaloka planet), the foolish impersonalists still maintain that the Lord is formless and that these forms are impositions. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although this is clearly stated, the foolish impersonalists still maintain that the Lord is formless and that these forms are..."
14:4514:45, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,136 N It is stated that the worshipers of the demigods go to the different planets of the demigods, and those who are devotees of Lord Krsna go to the Krsnaloka planet. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also stated that the worshipers of the demigods go to the different planets of the demigods, and those who are devotees..." current
14:4214:42, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,068 N It is accepted that besides the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there are demigods who have their different planets (BG 7.23), and the Lord also has a planet. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is accepted that besides the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there are demigods who have their different planets"|"the Lord..."
14:3914:39, 26 June 2021 diff hist +6,937 N The twentieth verse (BG 7.20) clearly states: "Those who are blinded by lusty desires surrender unto the different demigods." BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are blinded by lusty desires surrender unto the different demigods"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|..." current
14:3614:36, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,273 N Nondevotee impersonalists think that Krsna has a body made of this material nature and that all His activities, His form and everything, are maya. These impersonalists are known as Mayavadi. They do not know the ultimate truth. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nondevotee impersonalists think that Kṛṣṇa has a body made of this material nature and that all His activities, His form..."
14:3214:32, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,130 N When one is fully engaged in Krsna consciousness, beginning by chanting the mahamantra-Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare - then only can one understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 p Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is fully engaged in Krsna consciousness, beginning by chanting"|"then only can one understand the Supreme Personality..."
14:2714:27, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,525 N One cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, or His form, quality or name simply by mental speculation or by discussing Vedic literature. One must understand Him by devotional service. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, or His form, quality or name simply by mental speculati..." current
14:2414:24, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,097 N The fact is that no one can understand Krsna without rendering devotional service and without developing Krsna consciousness. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fact is that no one can understand Kṛṣṇa without rendering devotional service and without developing Kṛṣṇa con..." current
14:2114:21, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,400 N Impersonalists not knowing the Supreme Truth, think Krsna to be only the son of Devaki and Vasudeva, or a prince, or a powerful living entity. This is also condemned in Bhagavad-gita: "Only the fools regard Me as an ordinary person". BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonalists, therefore, not knowing the Supreme Truth, think Kṛṣṇa to be only the son of Devakī and Vasudeva, or a p..."
14:1514:15, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,314 N Modern impersonalists are still less intelligent, for they do not even follow their great predecessor, Sankaracarya, who has specifically stated that Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern impersonalists are still less intelligent, for they do not even follow their great predecessor, Śaṅkarācārya, who..." current
14:1214:12, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,338 N In the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is stated that supreme realization begins from the impersonal Brahman and then rises to the localized Supersoul - but the ultimate word in the Absolute Truth is the Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is stated that supreme realization begins from the impersonal Brahman and then rises to the localized Supersoul—but the u..."
14:0814:08, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,124 N Persons who are under the impression that the Absolute Truth is impersonal are described as asuras, which means one who does not know the ultimate feature of the Absolute Truth. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who does not know the ultimate feature of the Absolute Truth"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..."
14:0114:01, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,065 N For them (nondevotees who are engaged in Vedanta and speculation on Vedic literature without any tinge of true Krsna consciousness) it is not possible to understand God's personal nature. BG1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for them it is not possible to understand God's personal nature"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
13:5613:56, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,169 N It is clearly stated that not only the worshipers of the demigods are less intelligent, but those nondevotees who are engaged in Vedanta & speculation on Vedic literature without any tinge of true Krsna consciousness are also less intelligent. BG 1972 p Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"speculation on Vedic literature without any tinge of true Krsna consciousness are also less intelligent"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
13:5113:51, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,364 N In the Brahma-samhita it is stated that the Personality of Godhead cannot be understood simply by study of the Vedanta literature. Only by the mercy of the Supreme Lord can the Personality of the Supreme be known. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only by the mercy of the Supreme Lord can the Personality of the Supreme be known"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{comp..."
12:3712:37, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,115 N However expert such nondevotees may be in discussing Vedanta and the Upanisads and other Vedic literatures, it is not possible for them to understand the Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is not possible for them to understand the Personality of Godhead"|"However expert such nondevotees may be"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
12:3312:33, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,158 N Yamunacarya says: My dear Lord, those who are in the modes of passion and ignorance, the demons, the nondevotees, cannot understand You. They are unable to understand You. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But those who are in the modes of passion and ignorance, the demons, the nondevotees, cannot understand You. They are unable t..."
12:3012:30, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,312 N Yamunacarya says: My dear Lord, by understanding different Vedic literatures, one can come to know Your characteristics, Your form and Your activities, and one can thus understand that You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By understanding different Vedic literatures, one can come to know Your characteristics, Your form and Your activities, and on..." current
12:2512:25, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,012 N Yamunacarya says: My dear Lord, devotees like Vyasadeva and Narada know You to be the Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, devotees like Vyāsadeva and Nārada know You to be the Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrut..." current
12:0912:09, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,324 N Yamunacarya, a great devotee of the Lord in the disciplic succession from Ramanujacarya, has written two very appropriate verses in this connection (of impersonalists arguing that the God has no form). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yāmunācārya, a great devotee of the Lord in the disciplic succession from Rāmānujācārya, has written two very appropria..."
12:0312:03, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,124 N Lord Krsna in His personal form is here (BG 7.24) speaking before Arjuna, and still, due to ignorance, impersonalists argue that the Supreme Lord ultimately has no form. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa in His personal form is here speaking before Arjuna, and still, due to ignorance, impersonalists argue that t..." current
10:4210:42, 26 June 2021 diff hist +7,016 N Those who are worshipers of demigods have been described as less intelligent persons, and here (BG 7.24) the impersonalists are similarly described. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are worshipers of demigods have been described as less intelligent persons, and here the impersonalists are similarl..." current
10:3710:37, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,560 N The Supreme Lord is unlimited; His favor is unlimited; His mercy is unlimited. Therefore the mercy of the Supreme Lord upon His pure devotees is unlimited. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is unlimited; His favor is unlimited; His mercy is unlimited. Therefore the mercy of the Supreme Lord upon Hi..."
10:3410:34, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,946 N Because the pure devotee engaged in Krsna consciousness in devotional service of the Supreme Lord achieves eternal blissful existence that is full of knowledge, his achievements and those of the common worshiper of the demigods are different. BG 1972 pur Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the pure devotee engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness in devotional service of the Supreme Lord achieves eternal bliss..."
10:2910:29, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,614 N It is clearly stated in this verse (BG 7.23) that all results achieved by worshiping demigods are perishable, and therefore such worship is performed by the less intelligent living entity. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is clearly stated in this verse that all results achieved by worshiping demigods are perishable, and therefore such worship..."
10:2510:25, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,549 N The results achieved by the demigods' benedictions are perishable because within this material world the planets, the demigods and their worshipers are all perishable. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The results achieved by the demigods' benedictions are perishable because within this material world the planets, the demigods..."
10:2010:20, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,629 N If one does not understand this (that the demigods and himself are part and parcel of the Supreme Lord), he achieves different planets where the demigods reside. This is not the same destination the devotee reaches. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if he does not understand this, he achieves different planets where the demigods reside. This is not the same destination the..."
10:1610:16, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,481 N Regardless of the situation, if one knows that both the demigods and himself are part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, his knowledge is perfect. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regardless of the situation, if one knows that both the demigods and himself are part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, his know..."
10:1210:12, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,420 N In the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is stated that the brahmanas are the head of the Supreme Lord, the ksatriyas are the arms, etc., and that all serve different functions. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"that all serve different functions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-06-26T10:12:28Z}} {{last..."
10:0810:08, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,323 N Not only are demigods parts of the Supreme Lord, but ordinary living entities are also. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only are demigods parts of the Supreme Lord, but ordinary living entities are also"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{..."
10:0410:04, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,549 N In their ignorance they (worshipers of the demigods) believe that each and every demigod is a separate God and a competitor of the Supreme Lord. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in their ignorance they believe that each and every demigod is a separate God and a competitor of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|..."
10:0010:00, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,587 N Can anyone supply food to the body through the ears or eyes? They (worshipers of the demigods) do not know that these demigods are different parts of the universal body of the Supreme Lord. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Can anyone supply food to the body through the ears or eyes? They do not know that these demigods are different parts of the u..."
09:5509:55, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,955 N Worshipers of the demigods are less intelligent because they don't know to what part of the body food must be supplied. Some of them are so foolish that they claim that there are many parts & many ways to supply food. This isn't very sanguine. BG 1972 p Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"worshipers of the demigods are less intelligent because they don't know to what part of the body food must be supplied. Some o..."
09:4909:49, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,543 N The point may be raised that if the demigods are different parts of the body of the Supreme Lord, then the same end should be achieved by worshiping them. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the point may be raised that if the demigods are different parts of the body of the Supreme Lord, then the same end should be..."
09:4609:46, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,745 N It is clearly stated that the worshipers of demigods go to different planets in the material world, but the devotee of the Supreme Lord goes directly to the supreme planet of the Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is clearly stated that the worshipers of demigods go to different planets in the material world, but the devotee of the Sup..."
09:4209:42, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,518 N It is not that everyone, regardless of whatever demigod is worshiped, will reach the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is denied. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that everyone, regardless of whatever demigod is worshiped, will reach the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is d..."
09:3809:38, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,805 N Just as a worshiper of the sun achieves the sun or a worshiper of the demigod of the moon achieves the moon. Similarly, if anyone wants to worship a demigod like Indra, he can attain that particular god's planet. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"just as a worshiper of the sun achieves the sun or a worshiper of the demigod of the moon achieves the moon. Similarly, if any..."
09:3309:33, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,808 N Some commentators on the Gita say that one who worships a demigod can reach the Supreme Lord, but here it is clearly stated that the worshipers of demigods go to the different planetary systems where various demigods are situated. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who worships a demigod can reach the Supreme Lord, but here it is clearly stated that the worshipers of demigods go to the..."
09:2509:25, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,372 N A pure devotee of the Lord is not awarded the material benefits desired by less intelligent living entities who prefer to worship demigods of the material world rather than engage in devotional service of the Supreme Lord. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee of the Lord is therefore not awarded the material benefits desired by less intelligent living entities who pref..."
09:2209:22, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,027 N For the living entity who desires to return to Godhead, material desires are impediments. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the living entity who desires to return to Godhead, material desires are impediments"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}}..."
09:1909:19, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,321 N Devotional service of the Supreme Lord and the worship of a demigod cannot be on the same platform because worship of a demigod is material and devotional service to the Supreme Lord is completely spiritual. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service of the Supreme Lord and the worship of a demigod cannot be on the same platform because worship of a demigo..."
09:1509:15, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,240 N In the Caitanya-caritamrta it is said that one who worships the Supreme Lord and at the same time desires material enjoyment is contradictory in his desires. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is said that one who worships the Supreme Lord and at the same time desires material enjoyment is contradictory in his desi..."
09:0309:03, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,310 N The pure devotee, when in need of something, prays only to the Supreme Lord. Asking for material benefit, however, is not a sign of a pure devotee. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the pure devotee, when in need of something, prays only to the Supreme Lord. Asking for material benefit, however, is not a si..."
08:5908:59, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,326 N The less intelligent living entity does not know this (that achievement of desired results are not due to the demigods but to the Supreme Personality of Godhead), and therefore he foolishly goes to the demigods for some benefit. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The less intelligent living entity does not know this, and therefore he foolishly goes to the demigods for some benefit"}} {{n..."
08:5208:52, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,184 N The worship of demigods and achievement of desired results are not due to the demigods but to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by arrangement. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the worship of demigods and achievement of desired results are not due to the demigods but to the Supreme Personality of Godhe..."
08:4908:49, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,394 N The demigods cannot award benediction to the devotees without the permission of the Supreme Lord. The living entity may forget that everything is the property of the Supreme Lord, but the demigods do not forget. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods cannot award benediction to the devotees without the permission of the Supreme Lord. The living entity may forget..."

19:1919:19, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,587 N Both the demigod and the living entity are dependant on the supreme will. They are not independant. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"both the demigod and the living entity are dependant on the supreme wil1. They are not independant"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Al..." current
19:1519:15, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,848 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead as Supersoul is also present within the heart of the demigod; therefore He arranges through the demigod to fulfill the desire of the living entity. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead as Supersoul is also present within the heart of the demigod; therefore He arranges through..."
19:1119:11, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,804 N Because He (Krsna) is the Supreme Lord or the Supersoul who is present in the heart of all living entities, Krsna gives impetus to man to worship certain demigods. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because He is the Supreme Lord or the Supersoul who is present in the heart of all living entities, Kṛṣṇa gives impetus..."

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