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30 June 2021

• 18:5318:53, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,863 N It was Lord Caitanya's mission that He teach the path of Krsna consciousness to all men and thereby enable them to partake of the immortality of spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was Lord Caitanya's mission that He teach the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness to all men and thereby enable them to parta..." current
• 18:5018:50, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,881 N The point is that one must take up a particular path and stick to it, obeying all the rules and regulations necessary for success in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The point is that one must take up a particular path and stick to it, obeying all the rules and regulations necessary for succ..." current
• 18:4118:41, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,182 N Although Lord Caitanya approved of a householder having regulated sex in marriage, He was very strict with those in the renounced order, and He even banished junior Haridasa for glancing lustfully at a young woman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Lord Caitanya approved of a householder having regulated sex in marriage, He was very strict with those in the renoun..."
• 18:3718:37, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,088 N It is not necessary for one to abandon his family, for there were many householders amongst Lord Caitanya's closest devotees. What must be renounced is the propensity for material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not necessary for one to abandon his family, for there were many householders amongst Lord Caitanya's closest devotees...." current
• 18:3218:32, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,064 N If we wish to become fully Krsna conscious, we have to give up the shackles of maya, or, if we remain with maya, we should live in such a way that we will not be subject to illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we wish to become fully Kṛṣṇa conscious, we have to give up the shackles of māyā, or, if we remain with māyā, we..."
• 18:2218:22, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,750 Unrestricted sex puts one fully in the clutches of illusion No edit summary current
• 18:1718:17, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,749 N When one attempts to gain liberation from the material clutches, he must first learn to control the sex urge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one attempts to gain liberation from the material clutches, he must first learn to control the sex urge"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
• 18:1318:13, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,009 N In conditioned life we are shackled by the iron chains which take the form of beautiful women. Thus every male is bound by sex life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In conditioned life, however, we are shackled by the iron chains which take the form of beautiful women. Thus every male is bo..."
• 18:0918:09, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,892 N Of course in actuality we are neither male nor female - for these designations refer only to the outer dress, the body. We are all actually Krsna's servants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course in actuality we are neither male nor female—for these designations refer only to the outer dress, the body. We are..." current
• 18:0618:06, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,953 N Even an elephant in the jungle is caught by the use of a trained she-elephant who leads him into a pit. Maya has many activities, and in the material world her strongest shackle is the female Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even an elephant in the jungle is caught by the use of a trained she-elephant who leads him into a pit. Māyā has many activi..."
• 17:5017:50, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,802 N Maya, illusion, says to us, "Don't do it (surrendering to Krsna), or you'll be out of my clutches. Just stay in my clutches, and I'll kick you" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"maya, illusion, says to us"|"Don't do it, or you'll be out of my clutches. Just stay in my clutches, and I'll kick you"}} {{no..."
• 17:4617:46, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,889 N This (surrendering to Krsna) may seem to be a simple instruction to follow, but invariably our reaction is, "Oh, surrender? Give up? But I have so many responsibilities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This may seem to be a simple instruction to follow, but invariably our reaction is"|"Oh, surrender? Give up? But I have so man..." current
• 17:3917:39, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,848 N In Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna sets forth the highest religious principle in this way: Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me (Krsna). I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear - BG 18.66 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear"}} {{n..." current
• 17:3317:33, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,201 N Although Lord Caitanya appears in the guise of a devotee, we should always remember that Lord Caitanya is Krsna (God) Himself teaching us how to become Krsna conscious, and we must study Him in that light Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although He appears in the guise of a devotee, we should always remember that Lord Caitanya is Kṛṣṇa (God) Himself teach..." current
• 17:2817:28, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,144 N Lord Caitanya is like a teacher who, seeing a student doing poorly, takes up a pencil and writes, saying, "Do it like this: A, B, C." By this, one must not foolishly think that the teacher is learning his ABC's Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is like a teacher who, seeing a student doing poorly, takes up a pencil and writes, saying"|"Do it like this: A, B, C"|"By..."
• 17:0517:05, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,780 N Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita: Fools deride Me (Krsna) when I descend in the human form. They do not know My transcendental nature and My supreme dominion over all that be - BG 9.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fools deride Me when I descend in the human form. They do not know My transcendental nature and My supreme dominion over all t..." current
• 16:5316:53, 30 June 2021 diff hist 0 m In all instances the material energy is working under His (Krsna's) direction. Those who consider the Supreme Lord to be subject to material conditioning are called fools by Krsna Himself in Bhagavad-gita Alankrutha moved page In all instances the material energy is working under His (God's) direction. Those who consider the Supreme Lord to be subject to material conditioning are called fools by Krsna Himself in Bhagavad-gita to In all instances the material energy is working under His (Krsna's) direction. Those who consider the Supreme Lord to be subject to material conditioning are called fools by Krsna Himself in Bhagavad-gita current
• 16:5216:52, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,196 N In all instances the material energy is working under His (Krsna's) direction. Those who consider the Supreme Lord to be subject to material conditioning are called fools by Krsna Himself in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in all instances the material energy is working under His direction. Those who consider the Supreme Lord to be subject to mate..."
• 16:4816:48, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,105 N Impersonalist philosophers (Mayavadis) maintain that both the living entity and God Himself are under the control of maya when they come into this material world. This may be true of the living entity, but it is not true of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonalist philosophers (Māyāvādīs) maintain that both the living entity and God Himself are under the control of māy..."
• 16:3816:38, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,979 Because the Supreme Lord is not subject to illusion, He is unconditioned; because we, as finite living entities, are prone to fall into illusion, we are called conditioned No edit summary current
• 16:3616:36, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,777 The Supreme Lord is not subject to fall down into illusion (maya) any more than the sun is subject to fall beneath the clouds No edit summary current
• 16:3416:34, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,012 m The tendency of the conditioned living entity is to come down from the heights where everything can be seen in perspective. God, however, does not have this tendency Alankrutha moved page The tendency of the living entity is to come down from the heights, where everything can be seen in perspective. God, however, does not have this tendency to The tendency of the conditioned living entity is to come down from the heights where everything can be seen in perspective. God, however, does not have this tendency current
• 16:2316:23, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,796 As living entities, we perform many activities, but we have a tendency to fall down into material nature. God has no such tendency No edit summary current
• 16:2116:21, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,976 m It is stated in the Katha Upanisad that eternality and the living force belong both to ourselves and God. Although this is true in that both God and ourselves are immortal, there is a difference Alankrutha moved page It is stated in the Katha Upanisad that eternality and the living force belong to both ourselves and God. Although this is true in that both God and ourselves are immortal, there is a difference to It is stated in the Katha Upanisad that eternality and the living force belong both to ourselves and God. Although this is true in that both God and ourselves are immortal, there is a difference current
• 16:1516:15, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,106 We possess the living force, we perform activities, and we are immortal by our nature and constitution, but the material condition into which we have been put does not allow our immortality to be displayed No edit summary current
• 16:1316:13, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,001 m How is this living force displayed immortally? It is not displayed by man or any other creature in this material universe, for none of us are immortal in these bodies Alankrutha moved page But how is this living force displayed immortally? It is not displayed by man or any other creature in this material universe, for none of us are immortal in these bodies to How is this living force displayed immortally? It is not displayed by man or any other creature in this material universe, for none of us are immortal in these bodies current
• 16:1016:10, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,763 m The words caitanya-caritamrta, then, may be translated as "the character of the living force in immortality" Alankrutha moved page The words Caitanya-caritamrta, then, may be translated as “the character of the living force in immortality.” to The words caitanya-caritamrta, then, may be translated as "the character of the living force in immortality" current
• 16:0716:07, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,939 m It may be said that there can be no activity without the living force. Although the living force is present in the material condition, it is not amrta, immortal Alankrutha moved page Indeed, it may be said that there can be no activity without the living force. Although the living force is present in the material condition, this condition is not amrta, immortal to It may be said that there can be no activity without the living force. Although the living force is present in the material condition, it is not amrta, immortal current
• 16:0316:03, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,949 m As living entities, we can move, but a table cannot because it does not possess living force. Movement and activity may be considered to be signs or symptoms of the living force Alankrutha moved page As living entities we can move, but a table cannot because it does not possess living force. Movement and activity may be considered signs or symptoms of the living force to As living entities, we can move, but a table cannot because it does not possess living force. Movement and activity may be considered to be signs or symptoms of the living force current
• 16:0016:00, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,589 N The word caitanya means living force Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word caitanya means living force"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-06-30T16:00:19Z}} {{l..." current
• 14:5614:56, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,343 The false prestige one acquires by attempting to dominate material nature is illusory No edit summary current
• 14:5114:51, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,476 N The spiritual activities actually begin after liberation from material bondage. Such liberated activities in Krsna consciousness constitute the goal of human perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These spiritual activities actually begin after liberation from material bondage. Such liberated activities in Kṛṣṇa con..."
• 14:4714:47, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,618 N The teachings of Lord Caitanya can help human society stop such unnecessary and temporary material activities. By these teachings, humanity can be elevated to the topmost platform of spiritual activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The teachings of Lord Caitanya can help human society stop such unnecessary and temporary activities. By these teachings, huma..."
• 14:4414:44, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,442 N Being engrossed in the material body, the conditioned soul increases the pages of history by all kinds of material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being engrossed in the material body, the conditioned soul increases the pages of history by all kinds of material activities"..."
• 14:3914:39, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,707 N Those who are interested in attaining spiritual existence can be easily relieved from the clutches of maya by the grace of Lord Caitanya. These teachings presented in this book (Teachings of Lord Caitanya) are nondifferent from the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are interested in attaining spiritual existence can be easily relieved from the clutches of māyā by the grace of L..."
• 14:3214:32, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,457 N If one is fortunate enough to be attracted by His (Lord Caitanya's) features, one is sure to be successful in one's life mission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is fortunate enough to be attracted by His features, one is sure to be successful in one's life mission"}} {{notes|}} {..."
• 14:2014:20, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,623 This maintainer and leader (Lord Caitanya who was known as Visvambhara) appeared as Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya to give humanity these sublime teachings No edit summary current
• 14:2014:20, 30 June 2021 diff hist +212 Before accepting sannyasa (the renounced order), Lord Caitanya was known as Visvambhara. The word visvambhara refers to one who maintains the entire universe and who leads all living entities No edit summary current
• 14:1914:19, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,615 N Before accepting sannyasa (the renounced order), Lord Caitanya was known as Visvambhara. The word visvambhara refers to one who maintains the entire universe and who leads all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before accepting sannyāsa (the renounced order), Lord Caitanya was known as Viśvambhara. The word viśvambhara refers to one..."
• 13:5613:56, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,526 N One has to engage his mind and senses in Krsna conscious activities, and Lord Caitanya teaches one how to do this in practice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to engage his mind and senses in Kṛṣṇa conscious activities, and Lord Caitanya teaches one how to do this in pra..." current
• 13:5313:53, 30 June 2021 diff hist +212 Dry mental speculators try to restrain themselves from material attachment, but it is generally found that the mind is too strong to be controlled and that it drags them down to sensual activities. A person in Krsna consciousness does not run this risk No edit summary current
• 13:5313:53, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,841 N Dry mental speculators try to restrain themselves from material attachment, but it is generally found that the mind is too strong to be controlled and that it drags them down to sensual activities. A person in Krsna consciousness does not run this risk Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dry mental speculators try to restrain themselves from material attachment, but it is generally found that the mind is too str..."
• 13:5013:50, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,439 Lord Caitanya teaches the science of Krsna consciousness. That science is absolute No edit summary current
• 13:4213:42, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,988 The forceful restraint of sense activities by the eight principles of yoga is recommended for inferior men. Being engaged in the superior activities of Krsna consciousness, superior men naturally retire from the inferior activities of material existence No edit summary current
• 13:3113:31, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,850 N The regulative principles & the rules of yoga, the various sitting postures & breathing exercises performed in an attempt to withdraw one's senses from the sense objects are methods meant for those who are too much engrossed in bodily conception of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The regulative principles and the rules of yoga, the various sitting postures and breathing exercises performed in an attempt..."
• 13:1813:18, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,640 No one can bring the activities of the mind and senses to a stop, but one can purify these activities through a change in consciousness No edit summary current
• 13:0713:07, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,723 N The Bhagavad-gita's process of purifying consciousness is the process of fixing one's mind on Krsna by smelling the flowers and tulasi leaves offered Him, engaging in activities for the Lord's interest, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"smelling the flowers and tulasī leaves offered Him, engaging in activities for the Lord's interest, etc"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
• 12:5912:59, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,880 Fixing one's mind on Krsna by seeing the beautiful transcendental form of the Lord nicely decorated, hearing His transcendental glories, tasting food offered to Him, associating with His devotees No edit summary current
• 12:5712:57, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,796 The Bhagavad-gita's process of purifying consciousness is the process of fixing one's mind on Krsna by talking of His transcendental activities, cleansing His temple, going to His temple No edit summary current
• 12:4212:42, 30 June 2021 diff hist +12,719 m If one's mind is fixed on Krsna (His name, quality, form, pastimes, entourage and paraphernalia), all one's activities - both subtle and gross - become favorable Alankrutha moved page If one's mind is fixed on Krsna (His name, qualities, form, pastimes, entourage and paraphernalia), all one's activities - both subtle and gross - become favorable to If one's mind is fixed on Krsna (His name, quality, form, pastimes, entourage and paraphernalia), all one's activities - both subtle and gross - become favorable current