User contributions for Visnu Murti

24 October 2021

• 09:1609:16, 24 October 2021 diff hist +5,718 In the BG (9.20-21) Krsna states: Those who study the Vedas and drink soma juice, seeking the heavenly planets, worship Me indirectly. Purified of sinful reactions, they take birth on the pious, heavenly planet of Indra, where they enjoy godly delights No edit summary current
• 09:1409:14, 24 October 2021 diff hist +4,275 He should abstain from sex life, perform austerity, be clean, study the Vedas and worship the supreme form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
• 08:4808:48, 24 October 2021 diff hist +6,830 By the order of the spiritual master they immediately rise, and after finishing their morning duties they sit down to study the Vedas or chant Vedic mantras No edit summary current
• 08:4508:45, 24 October 2021 diff hist +8,547 One should study the Vedas with faith, not only for one's personal knowledge, but for the sake of spreading this knowledge and these activities through real faith in the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the Vedas No edit summary current
• 08:4308:43, 24 October 2021 diff hist +7,833 To study the Vedas means No edit summary current
• 08:4108:41, 24 October 2021 diff hist +9,228 It is not very astounding, for no one in this life can chant the holy name of the Lord unless he has passed all lower stages, such as performing the Vedic ritualistic sacrifices, studying the Vedas and practicing good behavior like that of the Aryans No edit summary current
• 08:4108:41, 24 October 2021 diff hist +3,721 Those who speculate to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead are unable to know You (Krsna), even though they continue studying the Vedas for many years - SB 10.14.29 No edit summary current
• 08:3908:39, 24 October 2021 diff hist +5,012 Theoretical knowledge acquired by studying the Vedas is insufficient to protect one from the clutches of maya. One must strongly adhere to the lotus feet of the Lord in devotional service. Then one's position is secure No edit summary current
• 08:3908:39, 24 October 2021 diff hist +4,993 He (Akrura) considered himself as unfit for seeing Krsna as a materialistic person is for understanding the science of God or as a fourth-class person (a sudra) is for studying the Vedas No edit summary current
• 08:3708:37, 24 October 2021 diff hist +4,151 The Pracetas properly executed this function (studying the Vedas and performing severe austerities and penances) and consequently became equal to all other living entities No edit summary current
• 08:3308:33, 24 October 2021 diff hist +4,320 By properly studying the Vedas one becomes conscious of his position and thus takes to the transcendental devotional service of the Lord and is gradually promoted to the spiritual sky No edit summary current
• 08:3308:33, 24 October 2021 diff hist −6 By offering oblations with ghee, one satisfies the demigods. By studying the Vedas, one performs brahma-yajna, which satisfies the great sages No edit summary current
• 08:2808:28, 24 October 2021 diff hist +8,548 All this (performing the Vedic ritualistic sacrifices, studying the Vedas and practicing good behavior) must first have been done No edit summary current
• 08:2508:25, 24 October 2021 diff hist −6 After studying the Vedas, one must then execute devotional service by thinking always of the Supreme Lord (man-mana), becoming His devotee, worshiping Him and always offering Him obeisances. This is called visnu-aradhana No edit summary current
• 08:2408:24, 24 October 2021 diff hist +9,828 One who is extremely degraded and sinful cannot find the accurate path to realization by studying the Vedas. It is a waste of time even to explain the meaning of the Vedas to such persons, who are devoid of proper up-bringing and discipline No edit summary current
• 08:2408:24, 24 October 2021 diff hist +5,292 A person who accepts the path of devotional service is not bereft of the results derived from studying the Vedas, performing austere sacrifices, giving charity or pursuing philosophical and fruitive activities. BG 8.28 - 1972 No edit summary current
• 08:2108:21, 24 October 2021 diff hist +8,485 A ksatriya government should engage people in performing yajna, studying the Vedas and giving charity. Thus the people will receive their necessities for life very easily, and there will be no disturbances in society No edit summary
• 08:2008:20, 24 October 2021 diff hist +397 Category:God's Universal Form Cannot be Understood Simply by Studying the Vedas No edit summary current
• 08:1908:19, 24 October 2021 diff hist +208 N Category:Studying the Vedas Created page with "Category:Study Category:Vedas Category:Vedic Study Category:The Vedas - Umbrella Category Category:Learn, Understand, and Teach - Umbrella Category Categ..."
• 08:1608:16, 24 October 2021 diff hist +76,982 Study of the Vedas No edit summary current
• 08:0808:08, 24 October 2021 diff hist +2,545 One in the grhastha order of life should daily worship the sages by Vedic study, the forefathers by offering the mantra svadha, the demigods by chanting svaha, all living entities by offering shares of one's meals, and human beings by offering grains No edit summary current
• 08:0508:05, 24 October 2021 diff hist −13 The acarya (of the Bhurivara community ) is Hastamalaka, and the brahmacari assistants of the sannyasis are known as Caitanya. The place of pilgrimage is called Tungabhadra, and the subject for Vedic study is the Yajur Veda No edit summary current
• 08:0308:03, 24 October 2021 diff hist +7,442 Vedic study means No edit summary current
• 08:0308:03, 24 October 2021 diff hist +183 N Category:Vedic Study Created page with "Category:Vedic Category:Study Category:The Vedas - Umbrella Category Category:Learn, Understand, and Teach - Umbrella Category Category:All Categories - Vani..."
• 08:0108:01, 24 October 2021 diff hist +38,607 Vedic study No edit summary current

23 October 2021

• 18:0118:01, 23 October 2021 diff hist +4,595 He (King Pracinabarhi) did not wait for their return but simply left messages to the effect that his sons were to protect the mass of citizens No edit summary current
• 17:5717:57, 23 October 2021 diff hist +4,327 At the present moment there is no guarantee by the government of even the primary necessities of life in the state, namely, the protection of the lives and property of the citizens No edit summary current
• 17:5617:56, 23 October 2021 diff hist +10,127 As the ksatriyas were given charge of the protection of the citizens, vaisyas were given the charge of the protection of animals. Animals are never meant to be killed. Killing of animals is a symptom of barbarian society No edit summary current
• 17:5517:55, 23 October 2021 diff hist +4,821 As a representative of the Supreme Lord, the king had the duty to protect the citizens in a perfect way so that they would not be anxious for food and protection and so that they would be jubilant No edit summary current
• 17:4617:46, 23 October 2021 diff hist +4,160 A king's duty is to give protection to his citizens and levy taxes from them for his livelihood No edit summary current
• 17:4517:45, 23 October 2021 diff hist +97,896 Duty of the king No edit summary current
• 17:3817:38, 23 October 2021 diff hist +9,379 A king should protect brahminical culture and should be very alert to the welfare of his citizens; he should not be greedy due to attachment to material enjoyment No edit summary
• 17:3417:34, 23 October 2021 diff hist +233 N Category:Protection of Citizens Created page with "Category:Protection Category:Citizens Category:Giving Protection - Umbrella Category Category:People and Persons - Umbrella Category Category:Governance - Um..." current
• 17:2517:25, 23 October 2021 diff hist +1,996 Caitanya says, "Since there were restrictions against taking the sandalwood out of the Orissa province, the toll official confiscated the stock, Madhavendra Puri showed him the release papers given by the government & consequently escaped difficulties" No edit summary current
• 17:2117:21, 23 October 2021 diff hist +4,750 The meat-eating demons (in the forest of material existence) are the government officials, and the pricking thorns are the impediments of material life No edit summary current
• 17:1917:19, 23 October 2021 diff hist +3,704 Some persons are professional plunderers who set fire to others' houses or administer poison to them. Also, members of the royalty or government officials sometimes plunder mercantile men by forcing them to pay income tax and by other methods No edit summary current
• 17:1817:18, 23 October 2021 diff hist +6,301 (Prajas, or citizens will give up hearth and home and will go to the forest) to escape harassment by government officials who have no mercy and are addicted to the ways of plunderers No edit summary current
• 16:5116:51, 23 October 2021 diff hist +1,643 These two brothers are great devotees and suitable recipients of Krsna's mercy, but in their ordinary dealings they are government officials, ministers to the King No edit summary current
• 16:4916:49, 23 October 2021 diff hist +4,342 You know how strictly we are following the principles of Vaisnava way of life. So kindly try to persuade the government officials on this point and it will be a very great service to Srila Prabhupada’s cause No edit summary current
• 16:4216:42, 23 October 2021 diff hist −12 High government officials are ignorant of the values of life, and when saintly persons endeavor to broadcast the Vedic knowledge, the so-called executives do not offer their respectful obeisances but try to obstruct the spiritual propaganda No edit summary current
• 16:4016:40, 23 October 2021 diff hist +12 Both these items (candana & camphor) were under government control; therefore the devotees had to meet with the government officials. Informing them of all the details, they attained permission to take the sandalwood and camphor outside Jagannatha Puri No edit summary current
• 16:3816:38, 23 October 2021 diff hist +4,254 A king or governmental official should be so well qualified that he acts as a father, maintainer and protector of the citizens because of affection and love No edit summary current
• 16:3316:33, 23 October 2021 diff hist +7,352 A government official who poorly administers justice, or who punishes an innocent man, is taken by the assistants of Yamaraja to the hell known as Sukaramukha, where he is mercilessly beaten No edit summary
• 16:2216:22, 23 October 2021 diff hist +7,059 Why is a highly placed government servant given better facilities than those of an ordinary clerk? The answer is that a highly placed officer has to discharge duties of a higher nature No edit summary current
• 16:2116:21, 23 October 2021 diff hist +2,798 The officers and directors are engaged as representatives of the government, and to offer some bribe to the officers and directors is illegal. This is stated here (in BG 9.23) as avidhi-purvakam. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 16:1916:19, 23 October 2021 diff hist +6,426 The demigods are, so to speak, different officers & directors in the government of the Supreme Lord. One has to follow the laws made by the government, not by the officers or directors No edit summary current
• 16:1716:17, 23 October 2021 diff hist +3,068 The demigods are, so to speak, different officers and directors in the government of the Supreme Lord. One has to follow the laws made by the government, not by the officers or directors. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 16:1316:13, 23 October 2021 diff hist +160 Category:Diplomacy No edit summary current
• 16:1316:13, 23 October 2021 diff hist +3,626 When Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s father and uncle were to be arrested by government officials, Raghunatha dasa Gosvami hid them and personally met the government officers and settled the affair diplomatically No edit summary current
• 16:1016:10, 23 October 2021 diff hist +1,638 To get past the toll collectors along the way, Madhavendra Puri was supplied with the necessary release papers from government officers. The papers were placed in his hand No edit summary current