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07:2907:29, 4 April 2022 diff hist +14,527 N The Mayavadi Vedantists follow the impersonal commentary of Sankaracarya, Sariraka-bhasya. But there are other commentaries on the Vedanta-sutra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Mayavadi Vedantists follow the impersonal commentary of Sankaracarya, Sariraka-bhasya. But there are other commentaries on..."
06:4306:43, 4 April 2022 diff hist +14,333 N Now one should learn about the Absolute Truth - what Brahman is, what Paramatma is, what Bhagavan is. In this way, one should make advancement in his spiritual consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now one should learn about the Absolute Truth - what Brahman is, what Paramatma is, what Bhagavan is. In this way, one should..."
06:3006:30, 4 April 2022 diff hist +14,583 N The Absolute Truth is explained as Brahman, the all-pervading spiritual effulgence; as Paramatma, the localized Supersoul; or as Bhagavan, the Supreme Lord. Understanding these is what Vedanta-sutra means when it says, athato brahma jijnasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Absolute Truth is explained as Brahman, the all-pervading spiritual effulgence; as Paramātmā, the localized Supersoul; o..."
05:4305:43, 4 April 2022 diff hist +14,360 N Those who know the Absolute Truth describe Him in this way ... Tattva means "truth." The truth is explained by the tattva-vit, one who knows the truth. How? Brahmeti paramatmeti bhagavan iti sabdyate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who know the Absolute Truth describe Him in this way ... Tattva means "truth." The truth is explained by the tattva-vit,..."
05:0605:06, 4 April 2022 diff hist +14,376 N Don't be entrapped with these temporary, bodily 'necessities of life' - sense gratification. You must inquire about the Absolute Truth. the next verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam explains, vadanti tat tattva-vidas tattvam yaj jnanam advayam - SB 1.2.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Don't be entrapped with these temporary, bodily 'necessities of life' - sense gratification. You must inquire about the Absolu..."
04:4604:46, 4 April 2022 diff hist +14,564 N This verse (1.2.10) of Srimad-Bhagavatam proceeds directly from the Vedanta-sutra - athato brahma jijnasa: "Now is the time to inquire about the Absolute Truth." Here the very same thing is explained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam proceeds directly from the Vedānta-sūtra - athāto brahma jijñāsā: "Now is the time to..."
04:0004:00, 4 April 2022 diff hist +14,361 N Vyasadeva has already given the perfect explanation of Vedanta-sutra - the Srimad-Bhagavatam. So let people read the Srimad-Bhagavatam; then they will understand what Vedanta is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vyāsadeva has already given the perfect explanation of Vedānta-sūtra - the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. So let people read the Śr..."
03:4503:45, 4 April 2022 diff hist +14,332 N Actually, this liberation by chanting Hare Krsna is happening. But people want to be misguided. And there are so many bluffers to misguide them. What can be done Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"actually, this liberation by chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa is happening. But people want to be misguided. And there are so many bl..."
03:0303:03, 4 April 2022 diff hist +14,581 N This Kali-yuga, which is an ocean of faults, there is one benediction, one opportunity. What is that? Kirtanad eva krsnasya mukta-sangah param vrajet: (SB 12.3.51) "One can become liberated simply by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra." This is real Vedanta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this Kali-yuga, which is an ocean of faults, there is one benediction, one opportunity." What is that? Kīrtanād eva kṛṣ..."

16:3916:39, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,230 N If we accept Srimad-Bhagavatam as the real commentary on Vedanta-sutra, then we'll find that in the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is said, kaler dosa-nidhe rajann asti hy eko mahan gunah - SB 12.3.51 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we accept Srimad-Bhagavatam as the real commentary on Vedanta-sutra, then we'll find that in the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is sa..."
16:2016:20, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,391 N People do not know anything, and as a result they can be bluffed and cheated by anyone. Therefore now they should learn from this Krsna consciousness movement what Vedanta is and what the explanation of Vedanta-sutra is. Then they will be benefited Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People do not know anything, and as a result they can be bluffed and cheated by anyone. Therefore now they should learn from t..."
16:0616:06, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,522 N If we take Srimad-Bhagavatam as the real explanation of Vedanta-sutra, then we will understand Vedanta, the end of knowledge. And if we take shelter of the Mayavadi Vedantists, the bluffers, then we cannot understand Vedanta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we take Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as the real explanation of Vedānta-sūtra, then we will understand Vedānta, the end of knowl..."
15:2115:21, 3 April 2022 diff hist +13,864 N What is stated in the Srimad-Bhagavatam - that is real Vedanta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what is stated in the Srimad-Bhagavatam - that is real Vedanta"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2022-..."
15:1415:14, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,376 N Because people are not educated, they're accepting these rascals as Vedantists. Really, the Mayavadi Vedantists - they are bluffers. They are not Vedantists. They do not know anything of the Vedanta-sutra. That is the difficulty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because people are not educated, they're accepting these rascals as Vedantists. Really, the Māyāvādī Vedantists - they are..."
14:2914:29, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,323 N The rascal Mayavadis - without understanding Vedanta-sutra, and without reading the natural commentary, Srimad-Bhagavatam - are posing themselves as Vedantists. That means they are misguiding people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the rascal Māyāvādīs - without understanding Vedānta-sūtra, and without reading the natural commentary, Śrīmad-Bhāgav..."
13:5813:58, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,276 N Srimad-Bhagavatam begins with the same aphorism as the Vedanta-sutra: janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1), and continues, anvayad itaratas carthesv abhijnah svarat. So actually, the Vedanta-sutra is explained by the author in Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam begins with the same aphorism as the Vedanta-sutra: janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1), and continues, anvayad it..."
13:3413:34, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,521 N The Srimad-Bhagavatam is the real commentary on the Vedanta-sutra, written by the author of the Vedanta-sutra himself. The Vedanta-sutra was written by Vyasadeva, & under the instruction of Narada, his spiritual master, Vyasadeva wrote a commentary on it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the real commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra, written by the author of the Vedānta-sūtra himself...."
13:1613:16, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,540 N Srila Vyasadeva knew that in this Kali-yuga people would not be able to study Vedanta-sutra nicely on account of a lack of education, he personally wrote a commentary on the Vedanta-sutra. That commentary is Srimad-Bhagavatam. Bhasyam brahma-sutranam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Vyāsadeva knew that in this Kali-yuga people would not be able to study Vedānta-sūtra nicely on account of a lack o..."
12:5212:52, 3 April 2022 diff hist +13,964 N The Vedanta-sutra actually describes Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Vedanta-sutra actually describes Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL..."
12:3812:38, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,366 N In a nutshell, Brahman is then described: janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1) - "Brahman is the origin of everything." And in Bhagavad-gita Krsna says, aham sarvasya prabhavah: (BG 10.8) I am the origin of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a nutshell, Brahman is then described: janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1) - "Brahman is the origin of everything." And in Bhagav..."
12:2512:25, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,451 N The first statement in the Vedanta-sutra is athato brahma jijnasa: Now, having attained a human birth, one should inquire into Brahman, the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first statement in the Vedānta-sūtra is athāto brahma jijñāsā: "Now, having attained a human birth, one should inqui..."
12:1312:13, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,674 N In the Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna says, vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: (BG 15.15) "By all the Vedas I am to be known." So the whole Vedanta-sutra is a description of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna says, vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: (BG 15.15) "By all the Vedas I am to be known." So th..."
10:2510:25, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,403 N The two words combined in the word Vedanta are veda and anta. Veda means "knowledge," and anta means "goal" or "end." so Vedanta means the end of all knowledge, or veda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the two words combined in the word Vedānta are veda and anta. Veda means "knowledge," and anta means "goal" or "end." so Ved..."
10:1110:11, 3 April 2022 diff hist +14,391 N The so-called Vedantists, the Mayavadis (impersonalists), are bluffers. They do not know what Vedanta is. But people want to be bluffed, and the bluffers take advantage of it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called Vedantists, the Mayavadis (impersonalists), are bluffers. They do not know what Vedanta is. But people want to b..."
08:3208:32, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,129 N If one does not act accord to the rules and regulations of sanatana-dharma, that is his business. That's all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one does not act accord to the rules and regulations of sanatana-dharma, that is his business. That's all"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
08:2608:26, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,561 N You may think, "I am not a sanatana-dharmi - a follower of sanatana-dharma - I am a Christian," but actually you are a sanatana-dharmi. Of course, if you wish to think otherwise, you can. Who can check it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"you may think, "I am not a sanātana-dharmī - a follower of sanātana-dharma - I am a Christian," but actually you are a san..."
08:0708:07, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,061 N There are so many rascals who think that with the death of the body, everything is finished. They may think so, but that is not a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are so many rascals who think that with the death of the body, everything is finished. They may think so, but that is no..."
07:4707:47, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,526 N Nobody is actually outside (of sanatana-dharma). Everyone is an eternal spirit soul, and therefore everyone is meant for the eternal religion, sanatana-dharma. You may think that you are not an eternal spirit soul, but that is simply illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nobody is actually outside. Everyone is an eternal spirit soul, and therefore everyone is meant for the eternal religion, san..."
07:2307:23, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,569 N Eternality belongs to everyone. Not that the Hindus, after giving up this body, exist, and the Muslims or Christians do not exist. Everyone exists eternally. So sanatana-dharma is meant for everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"eternality belongs to everyone. Not that the Hindus, after giving up this body, exist, and the Muslims or Christians do not ex..." current
07:0507:05, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,394 N Sanatana means "eternal." As Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita, na hanyate hanyamane sarire: (BG 2.20) The living entity within the body is not destroyed when the body is destroyed, because he is eternal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanātana means "eternal." As Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā, na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre: (BG 2.20) "The living e..."
06:3306:33, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,209 N We are following in the footsteps of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It is not whimsical. You have to follow the authority in all circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are following in the footsteps of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It is not whimsical. You have to follow the authority in all circums..."
06:1406:14, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,473 N This (sanction a particular application for a particular time and place) was done by Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya. When he appeared five hundred years ago, he sanctioned the application of sruti-smrti because He's a genuine authority. He's a genuine acarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This was done by Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya. When he appeared five hundred years ago, he sanctioned the application of ś..."
05:5805:58, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,222 N Nobody can change them (sruti-smrti-pramana). But these particular rules and regulations in sruti-smrti are for particular times, particular circumstances. So we have to take these rules and regulations. You cannot change them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nobody can change them. But these particular rules and regulations in śruti-smṛti are for particular times, particular circ..."
04:5804:58, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,326 N You have to take their (the sruti-smrti) particular recommendation for the particular time, just as Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu did when He urged His followers to heed the injunction of Brhan-naradiya Purana - 3.8.126, CC Adi 17.21 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"you have to take their particular recommendation for the particular time, just as Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu did when He..."
04:4204:42, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,413 N Sruti-smrti-pramana - citing evidence from the Vedas and the corollary literature - is the only method for making a spiritual statement. You have to take it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"śruti-smṛti-pramāṇa - citing evidence from the Vedas and the corollary literature - is the only method for making a spir..." current
03:4203:42, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,406 N There must be veda-pramana, sabda-pramana: evidence from the Vedas and from the explanatory Vedic literature. Otherwise, there is no evidence. Your statement is not valid: you cannot change the original sruti-smrti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There must be veda-pramana, sabda-pramana: evidence from the Vedas and from the explanatory Vedic literature. Otherwise, there..."
03:2403:24, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,313 N They may take it as "new smrti," but smrti is smrti - it is not new. In any spiritual statement, you have to give references to sruti and smrti. Otherwise, it is not valid Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they may take it as "new smrti," but smrti is smrti - it is not new. In any spiritual statement, you have to give references t..."
03:1903:19, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,218 N There must be adherence to both sruti and smrti - to scriptural authority. You cannot modify Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there must be adherence to both śruti and smṛti - to scriptural authority. You cannot modify"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham..." current
03:1503:15, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,452 N The particular medicine is recommended by the doctor, not by your whims. Sruti and smrti cannot be changed, but they may recommend a particular process at a particular time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the particular medicine is recommended by the doctor, not by your whims. Śruti and smṛti cannot be changed, but they may re..." current
02:4602:46, 3 April 2022 diff hist +12,005 m In this way (the Supreme Being is directly and indirectly cognizant of everything and is fully independent, everthing has emanated from Him) the smrti explains the sruti Soham moved page In this way (The Supreme Being is directly and indirectly cognizant of everything and is fully independent, everthing has emanated from Him) the smrti explains the sruti to In this way (the Supreme Being is directly and indirectly cognizant of everything and is fully independent, everthing has emanated from Him) the smrti explains the sruti current

15:2915:29, 2 April 2022 diff hist +12,837 A doctor may order, "In the morning, take this medicine; in the evening, take that medicine." It is not a change of the doctor's orders. It is simply that according to the time, the doctor's orders call for a particular medicine No edit summary current
14:3614:36, 2 April 2022 diff hist +11,951 N To obtain spiritual liberation, one must chant the holy name of the Lord, Hare Krsna. So you have to do this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To obtain spiritual liberation, one must chant the holy name of the Lord, Hare Krsna. So you have to do this"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
14:2214:22, 2 April 2022 diff hist +12,304 N They (the smrtis) cannot be changed. Nothing can be changed. But according to the time, you have to apply the principles properly. For instance, in Kali-yuga the smrti order is kirtanad eva krsnasya mukta-sangah param vrajet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They cannot be changed"|"Nothing can be changed. But according to the time, you have to apply the principles properly. For ins..." current
13:4313:43, 2 April 2022 diff hist +12,479 N It (pushing on this Krsna consciousness movement) is based on sruti, smrti, and pancaratriki-vidhi, the principles of sruti, smrti, and the Narada Pancaratra. Therefore, it is becoming effective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is based on śruti, smṛti, and pañcarātriki-vidhi, the principles of śruti, smṛti, and the Nārada Pañcarātra. The..."
13:3013:30, 2 April 2022 diff hist +12,509 N Srila Rupa Gosvami says in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu - You cannot become purified or actually God conscious without reference to both sruti and smrti. So as we push on this Krsna consciousness movement, it is not whimsical Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Rupa Gosvami says in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu"|"You cannot become purified or actually God conscious without reference..."
13:0213:02, 2 April 2022 diff hist +12,221 N Whether you take sruti or smrti, the subject matter is the same. Both sruti and smrti are spiritual evidence. We cannot do without either of them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whether you take sruti or smrti, the subject matter is the same. Both sruti and smrti are spiritual evidence. We cannot do wit..." current
12:3412:34, 2 April 2022 diff hist +12,051 N In this way (the Supreme Being is directly and indirectly cognizant of everything and is fully independent, everthing has emanated from Him) the smrti explains the sruti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way the smṛti explains the śruti"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2022-04-02T12:34:19Z}} {..."
11:5711:57, 2 April 2022 diff hist +12,578 N The Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is smrti, explains, janmady asya yato 'nvayad itaratas carthesv abhijnah sva-rat: (SB 1.1.1) The Supreme Being, from whom everything has emanated, is directly and indirectly cognizant of everything and is fully independent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is smrti, explains, janmady asya yato 'nvayad itaratas carthesv abhijnah sva-rat: (SB 1.1.1) "The..."
10:4510:45, 2 April 2022 diff hist +12,558 N The Vedic mantras are not always understood. For instance, the Vedanta, which is sruti, begins with the mantra janmady asya yatah: (SB 1.1.1) "The Supreme is that being from whom everything has emanated." This is very abbreviated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic mantras are not always understood. For instance, the Vedanta, which is sruti, begins with the mantra janmady asya ya..."
10:2510:25, 2 April 2022 diff hist +12,436 N The four original Vedas are considered sruti. But simply by hearing them, one cannot understand fully. Therefore, the smrtis have explained further. Purayati iti purana: by hearing the Puranas and other smrtis, one makes his understanding complete Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four original Vedas are considered sruti. But simply by hearing them, one cannot understand fully. Therefore, the smrtis h..."

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