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11 September 2021

• 13:5713:57, 11 September 2021 diff hist +43,363 N In other puranas various methods for worshiping demigods are mentioned, but in Srimad-Bhagavatam only the Supreme Personality of Godhead is mentioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other purāṇas various methods for worshiping demigods are mentioned, but in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam only the Supreme Person..."
• 13:4313:43, 11 September 2021 diff hist +43,311 N Although he (Vyasadeva) is the author of all Vedic literature, he specifically recommends the study of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he is the author of all Vedic literature, he specifically recommends the study of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}}..."
• 13:4013:40, 11 September 2021 diff hist +43,243 N Vyasadeva is an incarnation of Narayana, the Personality of Godhead; therefore there is no question about his authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vyāsadeva is also an incarnation of Nārāyaṇa, the Personality of Godhead; therefore there is no question about his author..."
• 13:3613:36, 11 September 2021 diff hist +43,478 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is the personal commentary on Vedanta-sutra made by Vyasadeva when he had attained maturity in spiritual realization. He was able to write it by the help of Narada's mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the personal commentary on Vedānta-sūtra made by Vyāsadeva when he had attained maturity in spiritu..."
• 13:2813:28, 11 September 2021 diff hist +43,618 N As soon as one comes to know his real position in transcendental service, he at once becomes freed from all these miseries. The position of servitor is wasted in the material conception of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one comes to know his real position in transcendental service, he at once becomes freed from all these miseries. Th..."
• 12:3912:39, 11 September 2021 diff hist +156 In the material conception, one thinks himself to be the Lord of all he surveys; consequently he is always troubled by the threefold miseries of life No edit summary current
• 07:1107:11, 11 September 2021 diff hist +43,513 N In the material conception, one thinks himself to be the Lord of all he surveys; consequently he is always troubled by the threefold miseries of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material conception, one thinks himself to be the Lord of all he surveys; consequently he is always troubled by the thr..."

10 September 2021

• 15:2715:27, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,760 By understanding the Lord's simultaneous oneness with and difference from His creation, one can immediately attain freedom from the threefold miseries - miseries inflicted by the body and mind, by other living entities and by acts of nature No edit summary current
• 14:2914:29, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,634 N Mental speculators mislead people by establishing the energy of the Lord as absolute, but when the truth of simultaneous oneness and difference is understood, the imperfect concepts of monism and dualism cease to satisfy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mental speculators mislead people by establishing the energy of the Lord as absolute, but when the truth of simultaneous onene..."
• 14:2314:23, 10 September 2021 diff hist +156 Knowledge of the simultaneous oneness and difference found in the Absolute Truth is imparted for the well-being of everyone No edit summary current
• 14:2214:22, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,437 N Knowledge of the simultaneous oneness and difference found in the Absolute Truth is imparted for the well-being of everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowledge of the simultaneous oneness and difference found in the Absolute Truth is imparted for the well-being of everyone"}}..."
• 14:1914:19, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,612 N Srimad-Bhagavatam explicitly deals with this aspect of simultaneous oneness and difference. This philosophy is also found in the Vedanta-sutra beginning with the janmady asya sutra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam explicitly deals with this aspect of simultaneous oneness and difference. This philosophy is also found i..."
• 13:3913:39, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,606 N Since the living entities are also related to His (the Lord's) energies, there is nothing really different from the substance. At the same time, the energies are different from the substance. In the material sense, this conception is self-contradictory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the living entities are also related to His energies, there is nothing really different from the substance. At the same..."
• 13:3213:32, 10 September 2021 diff hist +156 The substance is the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the relativities are the different forms of energy which emanate from Him No edit summary current
• 13:3213:32, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,244 N The substance is the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the relativities are the different forms of energy which emanate from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The substance is the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the relativities are the different forms of energ..."
• 13:2213:22, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,146 N From Srimad-Bhagavatam we can know the substance as well as the relativities in their true sense and perspective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"from Srimad-Bhagavatam we can know the substance as well as the relativities in their true sense and perspective"}} {{notes|}}..."
• 13:0413:04, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,561 Srimad-Bhagavatam is above all of these (karma-kanda, jnana-kanda and upasana-kanda) because it aims only at the Supreme Truth, the substance or root of all categories No edit summary current
• 13:0013:00, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,424 N The karma-kanda portion of the Vedas is fraught with competition to reach heavenly planets for better sense gratification, and this competition is also seen in the jnana-kanda and upasana-kanda portions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The karma-kāṇḍa portion of the Vedas is fraught with competition to reach heavenly planets for better sense gratification..."
• 12:4812:48, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,584 Topics concerning these qualities (the personal qualities of the Absolute Truth) are greater than topics of impersonal philosophical speculation No edit summary current
• 12:4612:46, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,374 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is given higher status than the jnana-kanda division of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is given higher status than the jñāna-kāṇḍa division of the Vedas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefin..."
• 12:3612:36, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,721 Above the impersonal feature is the Paramatma, or the Supersoul, and above that is the Supreme Personality. Srimad-Bhagavatam gives information about the personal qualities of the Absolute Truth, qualities which are beyond the impersonal aspect No edit summary current
• 12:3612:36, 10 September 2021 diff hist +156 The impersonal aspect of the Absolute Truth is not the last word. Above the impersonal feature is the Paramatma No edit summary current
• 12:3312:33, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,331 N The impersonal aspect of the Absolute Truth is not the last word. Above the impersonal feature is the Paramatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the impersonal aspect of the Absolute Truth is not the last word. Above the impersonal feature is the Paramātmā"}} {{notes|}..."
• 12:2612:26, 10 September 2021 diff hist +156 Ultimately the Vedas recommend activities by which one can reach the Absolute Truth and realize His impersonal feature in order to become one with Him No edit summary current
• 12:2512:25, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,341 N Ultimately the Vedas recommend activities by which one can reach the Absolute Truth and realize His impersonal feature in order to become one with Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ultimately the Vedas recommend activities by which one can reach the Absolute Truth and realize His impersonal feature in orde..."
• 12:2212:22, 10 September 2021 diff hist +43,350 N The Vedas recommend fruitive activities by which people can advance to higher planets, and they also recommend worship of the various demigods for the purpose of attaining their planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas recommend fruitive activities by which people can advance to higher planets, and they also recommend worship of the..."

9 September 2021

• 15:3515:35, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,439 N It is a fact that the principle of sense gratification is the basic principle of materialistic life, and this can be realized either from reading the Vedas or simply from observing common human activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is a fact that the principle of sense gratification is the basic principle of materialistic life, and this can be realized..."
• 15:1815:18, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,456 N In the material world there is keen competition between animals, men, communities and even nations in an attempt to gratify the senses, but the devotees of the Lord are above all this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world there is keen competition between animals, men, communities and even nations in an attempt to gratify th..."
• 15:0215:02, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,400 N In the Vedas, the four primary subjects (pious activities, economic development, satisfaction of the senses, & liberation from material bondage) are prescribed in a regulative way so that there will not be undue competition for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas, the four primary subjects mentioned above are prescribed in a regulative way so that there will not be undue com..."
• 14:0414:04, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,416 This is evidence that religion is generally performed for the sake of economic development, and economic development is required for sense gratification No edit summary current
• 13:5113:51, 9 September 2021 diff hist +156 The churches, mosques and temples are practically vacant, for people are more interested in factories, shops and cinemas. Thus they have deserted the religious places erected by their forefathers No edit summary current
• 13:5113:51, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,428 N The churches, mosques and temples are practically vacant, for people are more interested in factories, shops and cinemas. Thus they have deserted the religious places erected by their forefathers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The churches, mosques and temples are practically vacant, for people are more interested in factories, shops and cinemas. Thus..."
• 13:4713:47, 9 September 2021 diff hist +156 Since the economic desires of the people appear to be fulfilled in another way, no one is interested in religion now No edit summary
• 13:4713:47, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,182 N Since the economic desires of the people appear to be fulfilled in another way, no one is interested in religion now Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the economic desires of the people appear to be fulfilled in another way, no one is interested in religion now"}} {{note..."
• 13:4213:42, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,719 N Pious activities and religious functions are performed with an aim to acquire some material gain, and if such material gain is obtainable in another way, this so-called religion is neglected. This can be seen in modern human civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pious activities and religious functions are performed with an aim to acquire some material gain, and if such material gain is..."
• 13:3813:38, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,239 N There is continuous rivalry in an attempt to satisfy the senses. Thus driven by sense gratificatory consciousness, men enact religious rituals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is continuous rivalry in an attempt to satisfy the senses. Thus driven by sense gratificatory consciousness, men enact r..."
• 13:3413:34, 9 September 2021 diff hist +156 In the lower stage of human civilization there is always competition between men in their attempt to dominate material nature No edit summary
• 13:3413:34, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,181 N In the lower stage of human civilization there is always competition between men in their attempt to dominate material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the lower stage of human civilization there is always competition between men in their attempt to dominate material nature"..."
• 13:2313:23, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,490 N Since human life is no better than animal life without religion, in real human society there is some form of religion aiming at self-realization and referring to one's eternal relationship with God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since human life is no better than animal life without religion, in real human society there is some form of religion aiming a..."
• 13:2113:21, 9 September 2021 diff hist +156 The four principles of animal life-eating, sleeping, defending and mating - are common both to the animals and human beings, but religion is the special concern of human beings No edit summary current
• 13:2113:21, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,336 N The four principles of animal life-eating, sleeping, defending and mating - are common both to the animals and human beings, but religion is the special concern of human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four principles of animal life-eating, sleeping, defending and mating—are common both to the animals and human beings, b..."
• 13:1613:16, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,252 N Religion includes four primary subjects: (1) pious activities, (2) economic development, (3) satisfaction of the senses, and (4) liberation from material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Religion includes four primary subjects: (1) pious activities, (2) economic development, (3) satisfaction of the senses, and (..."
• 12:5212:52, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,689 N Srimad-Bhagavatam gradually elevates the unbiased reader to the highest perfectional stage of transcendence above the 3 modes of material activities, fruitive actions, speculative philosophy and above worship of functional deities indicated in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam gradually elevates the unbiased reader to the highest perfectional stage of transcendence above the three..."
• 12:2912:29, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,615 Sex life is not unreal; its true reality is experienced in the spiritual world. Material sex is but a perverted reflection of the original; the original is found in the Absolute Truth No edit summary current
• 12:2112:21, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,788 In modern human civilization, sex is the central point of all activities; indeed, wherever we turn our face we see sex life prominent. Consequently sex life is not unreal; its true reality is experienced in the spiritual world No edit summary current
• 12:2112:21, 9 September 2021 diff hist +156 The entire material world turns due to the basic principle of sex life No edit summary current
• 12:2012:20, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,193 N The entire material world turns due to the basic principle of sex life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire material world turns due to the basic principle of sex life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
• 12:1812:18, 9 September 2021 diff hist +156 Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura specifically deals with original and pure sex psychology (adi-rasa) devoid of all mundane inebriety No edit summary current
• 12:1812:18, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,390 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura specifically deals with original and pure sex psychology (adi-rasa) devoid of all mundane inebriety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura specifically deals with original and pure sex psychology (ādi-rasa) devoid of all..."
• 08:1508:15, 9 September 2021 diff hist +43,302 N The serious student will do well to attempt to go through them (commentaries upon Srimad-Bhagavatam) in order to more happily relish the transcendental messages of the Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The serious student will do well to attempt to go through them in order to more happily relish the transcendental messages of..."