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• 14:17, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page In this way (by breaking the statues and images of God during the Hindu-Muslim riots in India) they (Hindu and Muslim) were both thinking - We've killed the Hindu God. We've killed the Moslem God, etc (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way they were both thinking"|"We've killed the Hindu God. We've killed the Moslem God, etc"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Na...")
• 14:11, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Those who imagine the form are called iconoclasts. During the Hindu-Muslim riots in India, some Hindus would go to the Moslem mosque and would break statues and images of God, and the Moslems would reciprocate in like manner (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who imagine the form are called iconoclasts. During the Hindu-Muslim riots in India, some Hindus would go to the Moslem...")
• 14:07, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page No one can imagine the form of God, for God is so great. One may imagine some form, but that is a concoction; it is not the real form. There are those who imagine the form of God, and there are those who deny the form of God. Neither is a jnani (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can imagine the form of God, for God is so great. One may imagine some form, but that is a concoction; it is not the re...")
• 14:04, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page There is a class of jnanis called impersonalists who say that because worshiping the impersonal is too difficult, a form of God has to be imagined. These are not real jnanis - they're fools (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a class of jñānīs called impersonalists who say that because worshiping the impersonal is too difficult, a form of...")
• 14:00, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page A distressed man, when he is put into opulence, may forget God (Krsna), but a jnani, who knows the real position of God, will never forget Him (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A distressed man, when he is put into opulence, may forget God, but a jñānī, who knows the real position of God, will never...")
• 13:56, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page He (who is conversant with the science of Krsna knows perfectly that he is not the body) is not concerned with the modes of goodness, passion or ignorance, but with Krsna. One who understands this is a jnani, a wise man, and he is very much dear to Krsna (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is not concerned with the modes of goodness, passion or ignorance, but with Kṛṣṇa. One who understands this is a jñ...")
• 13:50, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page He who is conversant with the science of Krsna knows perfectly well that he is not the body, that he is part and parcel of Krsna, that his real relationship is with Krsna, and he must remain aloof from the three qualities of material nature (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He who is conversant with the science of Kṛṣṇa knows perfectly well that he is not the body, that he is part and parcel...")
• 13:46, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page He who is conversant with the science of Krsna knows perfectly well that he is not the body, that somehow or other, although he has been put in the material body, he must remain aloof from the three qualities of material nature (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He who is conversant with the science of Kṛṣṇa knows perfectly well that he is not the body"|"that somehow or other, alt...")
• 13:38, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page One who knows that he is not the body is not disturbed, for he knows the soul cannot be caught, tortured, killed or buried (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who knows that he is not the body is not disturbed, for he knows the soul cannot be caught, tortured, killed or buried"}}...")
• 13:35, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Socrates, for instance, who believed in the immortality of the soul, was condemned to death, and upon being asked how he would like to be buried, replied - First of all you may have to catch me (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Socrates, for instance, who believed in the immortality of the soul, was condemned to death, and upon being asked how he would...")
• 13:33, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page He who is in Krsna consciousness does not care for material distress, insult or honor because he is aloof from all these. He knows well that distress, honor and insult pertain to the body only and that he is not the body (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He who is in Kṛṣṇa consciousness does not care for material distress, insult or honor because he is aloof from all these...")
• 13:27, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page The pure devotee, when he is distressed, says - Dear Lord, this is Your kindness. You have put me into distress just to rectify me. I should be put in much greater distress, but out of Your mercy You have minimized this (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee, when he is distressed, says"|"Dear Lord, this is Your kindness. You have put me into distress just to rectif...")
• 13:21, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page The wise man realizes this and does not pray for relief from material miseries. Rather, he prays to glorify God and inform others how great He is. He doesn't pray for his personal interest, for bread, dress or shelter (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wise man realizes this and does not pray for relief from material miseries. Rather, he prays to glorify God and inform oth...")
• 13:17, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page No one has to pray to God to ask for anything, and he who does so is foolish because he does not know that the all-knowing God is within his heart and is well aware when he is in distress or in need of money (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one has to pray to God to ask for anything, and he who does so is foolish because he does not know that the all-knowing God...")
• 13:13, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Krsna says that such a person (who is philosophically trying to understand the nature of God, who is trying to become Krsna conscious) is very dear to Him because he has no other business than understanding God. The others are inferior (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says that such a person is very dear to Him because he has no other business than understanding God. The others ar...")
• 13:08, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Out of the four classes of men who approach God, he who is philosophically trying to understand the nature of God, who is trying to become Krsna conscious - visisyate - is best qualified (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of the four classes of men who approach God, he who is philosophically trying to understand the nature of God, who is tryi...")
• 12:58, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Ajnani may have an impersonal conception of God, but because he is taking shelter of the ultimate, the Supreme Absolute Truth, he is also to be considered pious. These four types of men are called sukrti - pious - because they are all after God (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"ajñānī may have an impersonal conception of God, but because he is taking shelter of the ultimate, the Supreme Absolute Tru...")
• 12:53, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page The man in knowledge is called jnani - one who has understood his constitutional position (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The man in knowledge is called jñānī - one who has understood his constitutional position"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakuma...")
• 12:49, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page The inquisitive are usually intelligent. They are always researching to understand things. They may ask, "What is God?" & then conduct scientific research to find out. They are also considered pious because their research is directed to the proper object (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the inquisitive are usually intelligent. They are always researching to understand things. They may ask, "What is God?" and th...")
• 12:46, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page A poor man may go to church and pray - My dear Lord, please give me some money (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a poor man may go to church and pray"|"My dear Lord, please give me some money"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete...")
• 12:44, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Often when a man is distressed, he will go to church and pray, "Oh my Lord, I am in difficulty. Please help me." Although he is praying for some material necessity, such a man is still to be considered pious because he has come to God in his distress (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Often when a man is distressed, he will go to church and pray"|"Oh my Lord, I am in difficulty. Please help me"|"Although he i...")
• 12:38, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page The difference between the pious and the impious, however, is that the pious man thinks of God when he is in his miserable condition (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difference between the pious and the impious, however, is that the pious man thinks of God when he is in his miserable con...")
• 12:36, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page This material world is full of distress, and both the pious and impious are subject to it. The cold of winter treats everyone alike. It does not care for the pious or impious, the rich or the poor (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is full of distress, and both the pious and impious are subject to it. The cold of winter treats everyone...")
• 12:33, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Just as there are four types of miscreants who never surrender to Krsna, there are four types of fortunate men who worship Him, and they are categorized in the next verse: BG. 7.16 (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"just as there are four types of miscreants who never surrender to Kṛṣṇa, there are four types of fortunate men who worsh...")
• 12:30, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page The devotees of the Supreme Lord are called devas because they also become like God, whereas those who defy the authority of the Supreme are called asuras or demons. These two classes are always found in human society (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of the Supreme Lord are called devas because they also become like God, whereas those who defy the authority of t...")
• 12:25, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page In the Vedas it is stated that there are two classes of men, the devas and asuras, the demigods and demons. Who are the devas (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas it is stated that there are two classes of men, the devas and āsuras, the demigods and demons. Who are the devas...")
• 12:21, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page The asuras, the demons and proclaimed atheists, actually challenge God. If it were not for our Supreme Father, we would not see the light of day, so what is the point of challenging Him (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The āsuras, the demons and proclaimed atheists, actually challenge God. If it were not for our Supreme Father, we would not s...")
• 12:18, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Death is already there in material nature, but we are so eager to promote it by killing everyone at one drop - this is called mayayapahrta-jnana knowledge carried away by illusion (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Death is already there in material nature, but we are so eager to promote it by killing everyone at one drop - this is called...")
• 12:07, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page We are so proud to think that this is advancement of knowledge, but if we can manufacture something that can stop death, we have really advanced in knowledge (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are so proud to think that this is advancement of knowledge, but if we can manufacture something that can stop death, we ha...")
• 12:00, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page By so-called knowledge we have simply succeeded in manufacturing the atomic bomb. Thus the killing process has been accelerated (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By so-called knowledge we have simply succeeded in manufacturing the atomic bomb. Thus the killing process has been accelerate...")
• 11:58, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Instead of wasting our energy to supply ourselves with so many facilities and modern amenities, we should apply intelligence to understand who and what we are. We do not like to suffer, but we should understand why suffering is being forced upon us (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of wasting our energy to supply ourselves with so many facilities and modern amenities, we should apply intelligence t...")
• 11:54, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page This is maya; we are creating facilities, but these facilities in their turn are creating so many problems (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is māyā; we are creating facilities, but these facilities in their turn are creating so many problems"}} {{notes|}} {{c...")
• 11:51, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page It (manufacturing and driving cars) is just that the facility has been increased, but along with this facility come additional problems - air pollution and over-crowded highways (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is just that the facility has been increased, but along with this facility come additional problems - air pollution and ove...")
• 11:44, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page People are thinking that they have acquired knowledge because they know how to manufacture and drive cars, but before the car was here people were still going from one place to another (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are thinking that they have acquired knowledge because they know how to manufacture and drive cars, but before the car...")
• 11:40, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Intelligence was given to man to understand the problems of life, but it is being misused (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Intelligence was given to man to understand the problems of life, but it is being misused"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}}...")
• 11:38, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page We may apply our intelligence to manufacture an automobile, radio or television for sense gratification, but we have to understand that this is not knowledge. Rather, this is plundered intelligence (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We may apply our intelligence to manufacture an automobile, radio or television for sense gratification, but we have to unders...")
• 11:35, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page He who is really intelligent will apply his intelligence to understand who he is, who God is, what material nature is, why he is suffering in material nature, and what is the remedy to this suffering (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He who is really intelligent will apply his intelligence to understand who he is, who God is, what material nature is, why he...")
• 11:32, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page This chance (get out of birth & death) is given by the grace of Krsna, & if we do not take it, are we not the lowest among men? 1 may be a degree holder - M.A., Ph.D., etc. - from some university, but the illusory energy takes away this mundane knowledge (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This chance is given by the grace of Kṛṣṇa, and if we do not take it, are we not the lowest among men? One may be a degr...")
• 11:26, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page We must understand that this human body has developed after millions and millions of years of evolution and that in itself it is a chance to get out of the cycle of birth and death in which over eight millions species of life evolve (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We must understand that this human body has developed after millions and millions of years of evolution and that in itself it...")
• 11:23, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page By the grace of Krsna we are given a highly developed body and intelligence, but if we do not utilize them, why should He give them to us again (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Kṛṣṇa we are given a highly developed body and intelligence, but if we do not utilize them, why should H...")
• 08:35, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page If a human being follows the activities of the animals and does not avail himself of his ability to elevate his consciousness, he falls down the human scale and prepares for an animal body in his next life (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a human being follows the activities of the animals and does not avail himself of his ability to elevate his consciousness,...")
• 08:31, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Animals simply eat, sleep, defend themselves, have sexual intercourse and die. They do not avail themselves of higher consciousness because that is not possible in the lower forms of life (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Animals simply eat, sleep, defend themselves, have sexual intercourse and die. They do not avail themselves of higher consciou...")
• 08:28, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page If a man does not use his life to reawaken the relationship he has with his real Father, he is to be considered fallen in the human scale (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a man does not use his life to reawaken the relationship he has with his real Father, he is to be considered fallen in the...")
• 08:21, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Despite being furnished so well by the Father, the duskrti still performs unsanctioned actions. One is foolish if he persists in being punished, and one is low on the human scale if he does not use this human form of life to understand Krsna (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"despite being furnished so well by the Father, the duṣkṛtī still performs unsanctioned actions. One is foolish if he pers...")
• 08:16, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page At the same time nature is nourishing us by supplying food and other necessities. Both processes (punishing and nourishing) are going on because we are sons of the wealthiest Father of all, and Krsna is kind even though we do not surrender unto Him (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the same time nature is nourishing us by supplying food and other necessities. Both processes are going on because we are s...")
• 08:10, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page They (mudha, naradhama, whose knowledge is carried away by maya and atheists) have to be slapped, caned and kicked severely, and they have to suffer. Just as a father has to chastise his unruly boy, so material nature has to employ certain punishments (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They have to be slapped, caned and kicked severely, and they have to suffer. just as a father has to chastise his unruly boy,...")
• 08:06, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Asuram bhavam asritah refers to those who are out and out atheists. Although there are no disadvantages to surrendering unto the Father, people who are thus characterized never do it. As a result, they are constantly punished by the agents of the Father (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Āsuraṁ bhāvam āśritāḥ refers to those who are out and out atheists. Although there are no disadvantages to surrenderi...")
• 08:02, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Another category mentioned in this verse (BG. 7.15) is mudha, fool number one. The naradhama is one who is low in the human scale, and mayayapahrta jnana refers to one whose knowledge is carried away by maya, or illusion (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another category mentioned in this verse is mūḍha, fool number one. The narādhama is one who is low in the human scale, an...")
• 07:58, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page Every civilized country has some scripture - it may be Christian, Hindu, Moslem or Buddhist. That doesn't matter. The point is that the book of authority, the scripture, is there. One who does not follow its injunctions is considered an outlaw (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every civilized country has some scripture - it may be Christian, Hindu, Moslem or Buddhist. That doesn't matter. The point is...")
• 07:54, 31 March 2022 Navakishora Mukunda talk contribs created page There must be some standard to distinguish between duskrti - an evil doer and sukrti - a virtuous man (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There must be some standard to distinguish between duṣkṛtī (an evil doer) and sukṛtī (a virtuous man)"}} {{notes|}} {{...")