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16:1116:11, 26 March 2022 diff hist +23,744 N We see so many men working so hard. Does this mean that every one of them will become a Ford, a Rockefeller? Why not? Everyone is trying his best Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We see so many men working so hard. Does this mean that every one of them will become a Ford, a Rockefeller? Why not? Everyone..."
16:0216:02, 26 March 2022 diff hist +24,298 N Instead of wasting your time trying to change your economic condition or material destiny apart from Krsna consciousness, you should employ your priceless human energy for attaining Krsna consciousness, which cannot be checked Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"instead of wasting your time trying to change your economic condition or material destiny apart from Kṛṣṇa consciousness..."
15:5615:56, 26 March 2022 diff hist +24,194 N Suffering must befall me on account of my sinful activities, but Krsna says, "I will deliver you from all the reactions to your sinful activities." This should be clear. Ordinarily, destiny cannot be checked Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Suffering must befall me on account of my sinful activities, but Krsna says, "I will deliver you from all the reactions to you..."
15:2215:22, 26 March 2022 diff hist +24,124 N Insofar as your material condition is concerned, generally that cannot be checked. You have to suffer. But in the case of a devotee, that suffering also can be stopped or minimized. Otherwise, Krsna's statement would be false: aham tvam sarva-papebhyo Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"insofar as your material condition is concerned, generally that cannot be checked. You have to suffer. But in the case of a de..."
13:5113:51, 26 March 2022 diff hist +24,115 N He (Prahlada Maharaj) didn't care about his father's attempts to make him suffer. That state of existence is called apratihata: if you want to execute KC, your material condition of life cannot check it. That is the real platform of progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He didn't care about his father's attempts to make him suffer. That state of existence is called apratihatā: if you want to e..."
13:3913:39, 26 March 2022 diff hist +24,016 N In spite of any suffering, you can make progress in spiritual life. Just like Prahlada Maharaja himself. His father put him into so many suffering conditions, but he was not impeded - he made spiritual progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of any suffering, you can make progress in spiritual life. Just like Prahlada Maharaja himself. His father put him in..."
13:2913:29, 26 March 2022 diff hist +23,968 N Suppose you are destined to suffer. So apratihata means that in spite of your so-called destiny to suffer, if you take to Krsna consciousness your suffering will be reduced, or there will be no suffering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Suppose you are destined to suffer. So apratihata means that in spite of your so-called destiny to suffer, if you take to Krsn..."
08:5908:59, 26 March 2022 diff hist +23,887 N If destiny cannot be changed, then why was Prahlada Maharaja urging this (taking up KC)? Generally, "destiny" means your material future. That you cannot change. But even that can be changed when you are in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If destiny cannot be changed, then why was Prahlada Maharaja urging this"|"Generally, "destiny" means your material future. Th..."
08:2108:21, 26 March 2022 diff hist +23,899 N In spite of your destiny, if you try for Krsna consciousness, you can achieve spiritual success. Otherwise, why did Prahlada Maharaja urge his friends, kaumara acaret: Take Krsna consciousness up from your very childhood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of your destiny, if you try for Krsna consciousness, you can achieve spiritual success. Otherwise, why did Prahlada M..."
07:4807:48, 26 March 2022 diff hist +23,581 N Make sure that everything is clear. Why are you so eager to progress? Try to understand what is what. The first thing is that your destiny cannot be changed. That's a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Make sure that everything is clear. Why are you so eager to progress"|"Try to understand what is what. The first thing is that..."
07:2107:21, 26 March 2022 diff hist +23,878 N Our only business should be to surrender to Krsna. And if you artificially want to be more happy by economic development, that is not possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our only business should be to surrender to Krsna. And if you artificially want to be more happy by economic development, that..."

08:1308:13, 24 March 2022 diff hist +23,665 N The Brahma-samhita (5.54) says, karmani nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhajam: destiny can be changed by Krsna for His devotees; otherwise it is not possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the Brahma-samhita (5.54) says, karmani nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhajam: destiny can be changed by Krsna for His de..."
08:0608:06, 24 March 2022 diff hist +46,619 N The same judge who gave the verdict cannot check it. But if the man begs for the mercy of the king, the king can check the execution. He can go totally above the law Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same judge who gave the verdict cannot check it. But if the man begs for the mercy of the king, the king can check the exe..."
07:3607:36, 24 March 2022 diff hist +23,732 N As for the question of "fatalistic," I have often given this example: Let us say a man is condemned by a court of law to be hanged. Nobody can check it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for the question of "fatalistic," I have often given this example: Let us say a man is condemned by a court of law to be ha..."
06:3306:33, 24 March 2022 diff hist +23,593 N No one can check your spiritual advancement. Try to understand this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can check your spiritual advancement. Try to understand this"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..."
06:2706:27, 24 March 2022 diff hist +23,880 N As your advancement of so-called material happiness is already destined and cannot be checked, similarly, your advancement in spiritual life cannot be checked - if you endeavor for it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As your advancement of so-called material happiness is already destined and cannot be checked, similarly, your advancement in..."
06:0206:02, 24 March 2022 diff hist +24,041 N That spiritual purpose you should engage your energy. That advantage is open to you now, in the human form. Ahaituky apratihata: pure devotional service to the Lord, Krsna consciousness, is open to you now, and it cannot be checked Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That spiritual purpose you should engage your energy. That advantage is open to you now, in the human form. Ahaituky apratihat..."
05:4905:49, 24 March 2022 diff hist +23,823 N You can train the child spiritually. That is possible. Therefore it is said, tasyaiva hetoh prayeteta kovido: use this priceless human form to attain what you could not attain in so many millions of lower forms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You can train the child spiritually. That is possible. Therefore it is said, tasyaiva hetoh prayeteta kovido: use this pricele..."
05:3005:30, 24 March 2022 diff hist +23,633 N In his next life he (person in hut) is going to be a dog, although he does not know it. That's all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his (person in hut) next life he is going to be a dog, although he does not know it. That's all"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|So..."
05:1205:12, 24 March 2022 diff hist +23,807 N He (a person) may live in a hut and become very advanced in self-realzation. But if he wastes his time turning his hut into a skyscraper, then his whole life is wasted, finished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He may live in a hut and become very advanced in self-realzation. But if he wastes his time turning his hut into a skyscraper,..."
04:5804:58, 24 March 2022 diff hist +24,045 N Sometimes people boast, "We have gone from the hut to the skyscraper." They think this is progress. But in the Vedic system of civilization, one thinks about how much he is advanced in self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes people boast, "We have gone from the hut to the skyscraper." They think this is progress. But in the Vedic system of..."

16:0216:02, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,958 N People who accuse followers of Vedic civilization of laziness or of "inhibiting progress" do not know what real progress is. The Vedic civilization is not interested in the false progress of economic development Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People who accuse followers of Vedic civilization of laziness or of "inhibiting progress" do not know what real progress is. T..."
14:1214:12, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,740 N They (followers of Vedic Civilization) are so busy that they want to begin the busy-ness from their very childhood. Therefore it is wrong to think they are lazy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are so busy that they want to begin the busy-ness from their very childhood. Therefore it is wrong to think they are lazy..."
13:5913:59, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,723 N They (followers of Vedic Civilization) are very, very busy. Not only very, very busy, but also kaumara acaret prajno dharman bhagavatan iha: (SB 7.6.1) they are trying to become self-realized from the very beginning of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are very, very busy. Not only very, very busy, but also kaumara acaret prajno dharman bhagavatan iha: (SB 7.6.1) they are..."
13:5613:56, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,945 N There are two different platforms, the material and the spiritual. Followers of the Vedic civilization, which is practiced in India - although nowadays it is distorted - actually, these people are not lazy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two different platforms, the material and the spiritual. Followers of the Vedic civilization, which is practiced in..."
13:5113:51, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,876 N During the daytime the dogs and asses think, - We are working, but these spiritualists, they are not working Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the daytime the dogs and asses think, "We are working, but these spiritualists, they are not working"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
13:1913:19, 23 March 2022 diff hist +24,221 N What is night for ordinary beings is the time of wakefulness for the self-controlled." The self-controlled man wakes up very early - practically in the middle of the night - and works for spiritual realization while others are sleeping Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What is night for ordinary beings is the time of wakefulness for the self-controlled." The self-controlled man wakes up very e..."
12:4012:40, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,967 N They (people) travel thousands of miles to take bath in the Ganges at the holy place of Prayag. So although they are not busy in the dog's race, these people are not lazy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They tavel thousands of miles to take bath in the Ganges at the holy place of Prayag. So although they are not busy in the dog..."
11:4311:43, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,703 N At the Kumbha-mela, millions of people come to take bath in the Ganges because they are interested in how to become spiritually liberated from this material world. They're not lazy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the Kumbha-mela, millions of people come to take bath in the Ganges because they are interested in how to become spirituall..."
09:0709:07, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,781 N The followers of varnasrama-dharma - they never tried for economic development. You'll find in India, still, millions of people taking bath in the Ganges during Kumbha-mela. Have you have been to the Kumbha-mela festival Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The followers of varnasrama-dharma - they never tried for economic development. You'll find in India, still, millions of peopl..."
08:5308:53, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,432 N The Vedic system of civilization is meant for realizing God: visnur aradhyate. In the Vedic system, people try for that Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic system of civilization is meant for realizing God: visnur aradhyate. In the Vedic system, people try for that"}} {{n..."
08:4808:48, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,731 N We are satisfied with whatever material happiness and distress we are destined. But we are very eager to utilize our energy for progressing in Krsna consciousness. This is the point Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are satisfied with whatever material happiness and distress we are destined. But we are very eager to utilize our energy fo..."
08:3308:33, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,749 N In our International Society for Krishna Consciousness, our main business is how to make advancement in Krsna consciousness. We are not enthusiastic about opening big, big factories with big, big money-earning machines. No Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in our International Society for Krishna Consciousness, our main business is how to make advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousn..."
08:2808:28, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,629 N Whatever energy you have, utilize it for understanding Krsna consciousness. That is real progress. Make your spiritual understanding - your understanding of God and self - perfectly clear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever energy you have, utilize it for understanding Krsna consciousness. That is real progress. Make your spiritual underst..."
04:4104:41, 23 March 2022 diff hist +23,854 N First you must understand what actual progress is. The thing is that if you try to progress vainly, what is the use of trying? If it is a fact you cannot change your material destiny, why should you try for that Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First you must understand what actual progress is. The thing is that if you try to progress vainly, what is the use of trying?..."

08:4908:49, 20 March 2022 diff hist +23,588 N Don't waste your time with these things (checking happines and distress condition of life). better you utilize your energy for advancing in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Don't waste your time with these things. better you utilize your energy for advancing in Krsna consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
08:4408:44, 20 March 2022 diff hist +23,707 N Just as you cannot check your distressing condition of life, similarly you cannot check your happy condition of life. It will come automatically Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as you cannot check your distressing condition of life, similarly you cannot check your happy condition of life. It will..."
08:3408:34, 20 March 2022 diff hist +23,982 N Nobody is enjoying uninterrupted material happiness. That is not possible. A certain amount of material happiness and a certain amount of material distress - these both must be present always Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nobody is enjoying uninterrupted material happiness. That is not possible. A certain amount of material happiness and a certai..."
08:1708:17, 20 March 2022 diff hist +24,264 N The whole Vedic civilization is based on the understanding that destiny allows only a certain amount of material happiness in this world, and that our efforts should therefore be directed toward self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole Vedic civilization is based on the understanding that destiny allows only a certain amount of material happiness in..."
08:0708:07, 20 March 2022 diff hist +24,094 N The Vedic system is not fatalistic. It is fatalistic only in the sense that one's material destiny cannot be changed. But your spiritual life is in your hands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic system is not fatalistic. It is fatalistic only in the sense that one's material destiny cannot be changed. But your..."

03:0003:00, 17 March 2022 diff hist +24,180 N Why shall I waste my time trying to avoid distress and gain so-called happiness? Let me utilize my energy for Krsna consciousness. - That is intelligence. You cannot check your destiny. The magazine's question touches on this point Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why shall I waste my time trying to avoid distress and gain so-called happiness? Let me utilize my energy for Krsna consciousn..."

08:4308:43, 16 March 2022 diff hist +24,096 N Who can protect you from all these distressing conditions? - "So," you should conclude, "if these distressing conditions come upon me by force, the other kind of condition, the opposite number, will also come Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Who can protect you from all these distressing conditions"|"the other kind of condition, the opposite number, will also come"|..."
07:1707:17, 16 March 2022 diff hist +23,941 N Who wants distress? E.g. in our country, Mahatma Gandhi was killed by his own countrymen. He was a great man, he was protected by so many followers, he was beloved by all - and still he was killed. Destiny Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Who wants distress? For example"|"Mahatma Gandhi was killed by his own countrymen. He was a great man, he was protected by so..."

06:1506:15, 15 March 2022 diff hist +24,076 N How can I believe it - that by working harder I will not get more material happiness than I would otherwise have had? - Because you are undergoing so many distressing conditions even though you do not want them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How can I believe it - that by working harder I will not get more material happiness than I would otherwise have had"|"Because..."

13:4013:40, 13 March 2022 diff hist +24,125 N Prahlada Maharaja says, na tat-prayasah kartavyam: you should not waste your energy for material happiness, because you cannot get more than what you are destined to have. That is not possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlada Maharaja says, you should not waste your energy for material happiness, because you cannot get more than what you are..."
12:0712:07, 13 March 2022 diff hist +23,792 N Even though you do not want distress, still distress comes upon you. Similarly, even if you do not work hard for the happiness that is destined to be yours, still it will come Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though you do not want distress, still distress comes upon you. Similarly, even if you do not work hard for the happiness..."
11:5311:53, 13 March 2022 diff hist +23,635 N How shall I get them (material happiness)?" How? Kalena sarvatra gabhira-ramhasa: By the arrangement of eternal time, everything will come about in due course Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How shall I get them"|"By the arrangement of eternal time, everything will come about in due course"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|S..."
11:3111:31, 13 March 2022 diff hist +23,576 N Take to Krsna consciousness. You'll get these other things (material happiness) besides Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. You'll get these other things besides"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
11:2211:22, 13 March 2022 diff hist +23,940 N Someone may ask, "Then shall we do nothing?" Yes do nothing simply to improve your material position. Whatever material happiness is allotted for you by destiny, you'll get it wherever you are Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Someone may ask"|"Then shall we do nothing"|"Yes do nothing simply to improve your material position. Whatever material happin..."
11:0511:05, 13 March 2022 diff hist +23,943 N Vedic civilization is different. As Narada Muni says the learned, astute person will use this life to gain what he has missed in countless prior lives - namely, realization of self and realization of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic civilization is different. As Narada Muni says"|"the learned, astute person will use this life to gain what he has misse..."

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