User contributions for Alankrutha

1 November 2021

• 09:5309:53, 1 November 2021 diff hist +21,091 Pure devotees of the Lord always pray to the Supreme Lord with tears in their eyes; their minds are always engaged in recollecting the activities of the Lord, and their bodies are always engaged in offering obeisances. In this way they are satisfied No edit summary current
• 09:5209:52, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,800 N Consequently devotee does not like the benefits derived from fruitive activity, yogic meditation or the cultivation of knowledge. His attachment is to discourses which are favorably related to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Consequently he does not like the benefits derived from fruitive activity, yogic meditation or the cultivation of knowledge. H..." current
• 09:4709:47, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,548 N A devotee is always anxious to see that his time is not wasted in anything which is not connected with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a devotee is always anxious to see that his time is not wasted in anything which is not connected with Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|..."
• 09:0609:06, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,960 N King Pariksit said: I do not mind if I am immediately bitten by the snake sent by the brahmana boy's curse. Let the snake bite me as it likes. I shall be pleased if all of you present here will go on chanting the message of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not mind if I am immediately bitten by the snake sent by the brāhmaṇa boy's curse. Let the snake bite me as it likes...."
• 08:4308:43, 1 November 2021 diff hist +21,108 N King Pariksit affords a good example of bhava. When sitting on the banks of the Ganges waiting to meet his death, he said: "All the brahmanas present here, as well as Mother Ganges, should know that I am a soul completely surrendered to Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Parīkṣit affords a good example of bhāva. When sitting on the banks of the Ganges waiting to meet his death, he said:..."
• 08:3608:36, 1 November 2021 diff hist +21,031 N A person in bhava is very much attached to gratifying the Lord and in chanting or hearing about the Lord, and he is always attached to describing the transcendental qualities of the Lord. He also prefers to live in holy places like Mathura or Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is very much attached to gratifying the Lord and in chanting or hearing about the Lord, and he is always attached to descri..."
• 08:2708:27, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,846 N Since he (a person in bhava) is fully convinced of his progress, he is always confident and keeps himself busy to achieve the highest goal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since he is fully convinced of his progress, he is always confident and keeps himself busy to achieve the highest goal"}} {{no..."
• 08:1908:19, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,682 A person in bhava is confident in his work, and he is never under the impression that he is not making progress toward the supreme goal of life - going back to Godhead No edit summary
• 08:1508:15, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,901 N Even if he (a person who has developed from faith to the stage of bhava) has no engagement, he will find some work to do for Krsna's satisfaction. Nor does such a person like anything which is not connected with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if he has no engagement, he will find some work to do for Kṛṣṇa's satisfaction. Nor does such a person like anythin..." current
• 08:0208:02, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,927 N Only by the association of pure devotees can one develop a taste for Krsna consciousness, and when he tries to apply Krsna consciousness in his life, he can achieve everything up to the stage of bhava and prema Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only by the association of pure devotees can one develop a taste for Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and when he tries to apply K..."
• 07:5207:52, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,861 N After one makes further progress (in devotional service by following regulative principles), he attains the state called bhava, which is permanent. When such love of God increases, it reaches the highest stage of love of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after one makes further progress, he attains the state called bhāva, which is permanent. When such love of God increases, it..."
• 07:4707:47, 1 November 2021 diff hist +21,212 The first requirement is faith; it is due to faith that one associates with pure devotees, and, by such association, develops devotional service. As devotional service develops, one's misgivings diminish. Then one is situated in firm conviction No edit summary current
• 07:4707:47, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,881 N When one is situated in firm conviction, and from that conviction he develops a taste for devotional service and advances to the stage of attachment, whereby he follows the regulative principles of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one is situated in firm conviction, and from that conviction he develops a taste for devotional service and advances to the st..." current
• 07:3107:31, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,838 By developing chanting and hearing, one can advance further and further in regulative devotional service to the Supreme Lord. As one so advances, his misgivings about devotional service and his attraction for the material world proportionately diminish No edit summary current
• 07:3007:30, 1 November 2021 diff hist +21,039 If, due to some righteous activities which provoke devotional service, one is influenced by the service attitude and takes shelter of the good association of pure devotees, he develops attachment for hearing and chanting No edit summary current
• 07:2507:25, 1 November 2021 diff hist +21,131 N When one is firmly convinced that Visnu is the only object of love and worship and that there is no one else - not even a demigod - worthy of receiving devotional service, one feels intimacy in his love relationship with God, and this is approved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is firmly convinced that Visnu is the only object of love and worship and that there is no one else - not even a demi..."
• 07:1007:10, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,994 N As stated in CC, (Madhya 23.1): O SP of Godhead, who but You has ever awarded such pure devotional service? O most magnanimous incarnation of the Personality of Godhead, for my part I offer my respectful obeisances to this incarnation known as Gaurakrsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Supreme Personality of Godhead, who but You has ever awarded such pure devotional service? O most magnanimous incarnation of..." current
• 07:0307:03, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,622 N Kaviraja Gosvami offered his respectful obeisances to Lord Caitanya for His sublime teachings of love of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kavirāja Gosvāmī offered his respectful obeisances to Lord Caitanya for His sublime teachings of love of Godhead"}} {{notes..." current
• 06:4906:49, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,683 N Lord Caitanya described the ultimate goal of devotional service, which is meant for one who wants to attain perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya then described the ultimate goal of devotional service, which is meant for one who wants to attain perfection"}}..."
• 06:4306:43, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,880 N Lord Caitanya told him (Sanatana Gosvami) that since there is really no end to describing the system of devotional service with attachment, He is simply trying to offer a sampling Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya told him that since there is really no end to describing the system of devotional service with attachment, He is..."
• 06:3806:38, 1 November 2021 diff hist +21,179 N It is by attachment and bhava that the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna is conquered by His devotees. These two characteristics are present before any symptoms of love of Godhead are manifest. This was all explained to Sanatana Gosvami by Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is by such attachment and bhāva that the Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is conquered by His devotees. These two characteri..."
• 06:2606:26, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,935 N In Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (NOD 1.2.308), Rupa Gosvami offers his respectful obeisances to those who always think of Krsna as He is, and His relation as son, well-wisher, brother, father, friend, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu (NOD 1.2.308), Rūpa Gosvāmī offers his respectful obeisances to those who always think of Kṛ..." current
• 06:2206:22, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,751 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.25.38) the Lord says: Persons who are satisfied with the idea of becoming My adherents alone. They consider that I am their soul, I am their God, and I am their supreme goal. My dear mother, time does not act on such devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear mother, time does not act on such devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-11-01T0..." current
• 06:1706:17, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,697 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.25.38) the Lord says: The word mat-para is only used to refer to persons who are satisfied with the idea of becoming My adherents alone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word mat-para is only used to refer to persons who are satisfied with the idea of becoming My adherents alone"}} {{notes|}..."
• 06:1306:13, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,946 N In SB 3.25.38 the Lord says: Persons who are satisfied with the idea of becoming My adherents alone. They consider that I am their soul, their friend, I am their son, I am their master, I am their well-wisher, I am their God, & I am their supreme goal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"persons who are satisfied with the idea of becoming My adherents alone. They consider that I am their soul, I am their friend,..." current
• 06:0306:03, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,517 N In devotional service with attachment, one has to follow a particular type of devotee of Vrajabhumi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In devotional service with attachment, one has to follow a particular type of devotee of Vrajabhūmi"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
• 05:5905:59, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,889 N The confidential devotees attached to the service of the Lord are divided into several categories: some of them are servants, some are friends, some are parents, and some are conjugal lovers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The confidential devotees attached to the service of the Lord are divided into several categories: some of them are servants,..."
• 05:5005:50, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,543 N A pure devotee who is attached to the Lord always follows in the footsteps of a personality of Vrajabhumi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee who is attached to the Lord always follows in the footsteps of a personality of Vrajabhūmi"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
• 05:3705:37, 1 November 2021 diff hist +21,577 Devotional service with attachment can be executed in two ways - externally and internally. Externally the devotee strictly follows the regulative principles beginning with chanting and hearing, while internally he thinks of the attachment No edit summary current

30 October 2021

• 17:5717:57, 30 October 2021 diff hist +21,028 N Devotional service and attachment (of prakrta-sahajiya) are false, and those so engaged are actually gliding down a hellish path. This is not the standard of ragatmika, or devotion. The prakrta-sahajiya community is actually cheated and very unfortunate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such devotional service and attachment are false, and those so engaged are actually gliding down a hellish path. This is not t..."
• 17:4317:43, 30 October 2021 diff hist +20,583 N One who becomes attracted to Krsna by hearing of such attachment (of the residents of Vrajabhumi) is certainly very fortunate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who becomes attracted to Kṛṣṇa by hearing of such attachment is certainly very fortunate"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Al..."
• 17:3717:37, 30 October 2021 diff hist +20,747 N According to Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (NOD 1.2.270), "Devotional service with ecstatic attachment for that service, which becomes natural for the devotee, is called raga, or transcendental attachment" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service with ecstatic attachment for that service, which becomes natural for the devotee, is called raga, or transc..."
• 17:3317:33, 30 October 2021 diff hist +20,928 If one develops devotional service and attachment by following in the footsteps of the Vrajavasis, he attains raga-marga-bhakti, or devotional service in attachment to the Lord No edit summary current
• 17:2317:23, 30 October 2021 diff hist +20,687 N Lord Caitanya told Sanatana Gosvami, "Thus far I have explained devotional service according to the regulative principles. Now I shall explain devotional service to you in terms of transcendental attachment" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus far I have explained devotional service according to the regulative principles. Now I shall explain devotional service to..."
• 17:2017:20, 30 October 2021 diff hist +21,082 N O hunter, the qualifications which you have acquired - such as nonviolence & others - are not astonishing, because one who is engaged in devotional service to the Lord cannot be a source of trouble for anyone under any circumstance - Skanda Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O hunter, the qualifications which you have just now acquired—such as nonviolence and others—are not astonishing, because..."
• 17:1417:14, 30 October 2021 diff hist +20,641 The cultivation of knowledge, renunciation or meditation may be a little helpful in the beginning, but they cannot be considered necessary for the discharge of devotional service No edit summary current
• 17:1417:14, 30 October 2021 diff hist +20,508 Lord Krsna's conclusion is that devotional service is independent of any other process (such as cultivation of knowledge, renunciation or meditation) No edit summary current
• 17:1017:10, 30 October 2021 diff hist +7,127 Devotional service can be discharged independently of the cultivation of knowledge and renunciation No edit summary current
• 16:5316:53, 30 October 2021 diff hist +20,655 N The cultivation of knowledge, renunciation or meditation may be a little helpful in the beginning, but they cannot be considered necessary for the discharge of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cultivation of knowledge, renunciation or meditation may be a little helpful in the beginning, but they cannot be consider..."
• 16:3716:37, 30 October 2021 diff hist +20,522 N Lord Krsna's conclusion is that devotional service is independent of any other process (such as cultivation of knowledge, renunciation or meditation) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord's conclusion is that devotional service is independent of any other process"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{c..."
• 16:1116:11, 30 October 2021 diff hist +15,844 N One who goes to a Krsna conscious person, thinking that he would be favorably induced, is deluded about this science - of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who thus goes to a Krsna conscious person, thinking that he would be favorably induced, is deluded about this science"}} {..." current
• 16:0616:06, 30 October 2021 diff hist +15,760 N Whoever can teach one about the science of Krsna is to be accepted as guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whoever can teach one about the science of Kṛṣṇa is to be accepted as guru"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{compl..." current
• 16:0316:03, 30 October 2021 diff hist +16,240 N Lord Caitanya clearly showed that a sincere student never cares whether his spiritual master is born in a high brahmana family or ksatriya family, or whether he is a sannyasi, brahmacari or whatever Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya clearly showed that a sincere student never cares whether his spiritual master is born in a high brahmana family..."
• 15:5415:54, 30 October 2021 diff hist +16,304 N Lord Caitanya showed by His behavior that even an elevated person would not hesitate to take lessons from Ramananda Raya, although Ramananda appeared as a householder situated in a social status beneath that of a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He nonetheless showed by His behavior that even an elevated person would not hesitate to take lessons from Rāmānanda Rāya,..."
• 15:4715:47, 30 October 2021 diff hist +16,455 N Although Lord Caitanya was born in a high brahmana family and was situated in the highest perfectional stage of sannyasa, He nonetheless showed by His behavior that even an elevated person would not hesitate to take lessons from Ramananda Raya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Lord Caitanya was born in a high brāhmaṇa family and was situated in the highest perfectional stage of sannyāsa,..."
• 15:4115:41, 30 October 2021 diff hist +15,933 N A challenging puffed-up person cannot gain anything from a Krsna conscious man; he would simply remain in material consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A challenging puffed-up person cannot gain anything from a Kṛṣṇa conscious man; he would simply remain in material consc..."
• 15:3715:37, 30 October 2021 diff hist +16,192 N One should approach a Krsna conscious person with all humility and put relevant questions to him. If one goes to challenge him, such a highly elevated Krsna conscious person would not be available for any service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should approach a Kṛṣṇa conscious person with all humility and put relevant questions to him. If one goes to challen..." current
• 15:2515:25, 30 October 2021 diff hist +16,114 N One should not be proud of his material birth, material opulence, material education and beauty and with these things try to conquer the mind of an advanced student of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be proud of his material birth, material opulence, material education and beauty and with these things try to c..."
• 15:1815:18, 30 October 2021 diff hist +16,547 N Lord Caitanya actually took the subordinate position before Ramananda Raya. This has very great significance. If one is serious about understanding the transcendental nature of Krsna, he should approach a person who is actually enriched with KC Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya actually took the subordinate position before Rāmānanda Rāya. This has very great significance. If one is ser..." current
• 15:1215:12, 30 October 2021 diff hist +16,312 N Lord Caitanya said to Ramananda Raya: I have come to you upon the recommendation of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. Please, then, do not hesitate to relate to Me all the confidential affairs between Radha and Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have come to you upon the recommendation of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. Please, then, do not hesitate to relate to Me all the c..." current