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07:4107:41, 9 April 2022 diff hist +9,729 N One should practice tapasya in every way - in body, mind, words, personal behavior, and dealings with others. That is human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So one should practice tapasya in every way - in body, mind, words, personal behavior, and dealings with others. That is human..."
07:3107:31, 9 April 2022 diff hist +9,423 N I am sexually inclined, but I cannot do it. This is not the time. - That is tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""I am sexually inclined, but I cannot do it. This is not the time." That is tapasya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complet..."
07:0607:06, 9 April 2022 diff hist +9,994 N There is also tapasya with regards to the tongue, belly, and genitals. One cannot eat anything and everything, or at any time he pleases. Nor can one have sex freely, but only according to the scriptural injunctions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is also tapasya with regards to the tongue, belly, and genitals. One cannot eat anything and everything, or at any time..."
06:4406:44, 9 April 2022 diff hist +9,933 N There is also tapasya in connection with krodha-vegam, the urge to express one's anger. If one becomes angry and wants to express it by beating someone or doing something very violent, tapasya will restrict him - No, don't do it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is also tapasya in connection with krodha-vegam, the urge to express one's anger. If one becomes angry and wants to expr..."
06:3106:31, 9 April 2022 diff hist +9,918 N Mental tapasya. Bodily tapasya. Verbal tapasya - controlling vaco-vegam, the urge to talk loosely or whimsically. You cannot talk nonsense. If you talk, you must talk about Krsna. That is tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mental tapasya. Bodily tapasya. Verbal tapasya - controlling vaco-vegam, the urge to talk loosely or whimsically. You cannot t..."
06:1606:16, 9 April 2022 diff hist +9,879 N Tapasya applies to diet, to personal behavior, to dealings with others, and so on and so forth. In every aspect of life, there is tapasya. That is all described in the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tapasya applies to diet, to personal behavior, to dealings with others, and so on and so forth. In every aspect of life, there..." current
04:5104:51, 9 April 2022 diff hist +10,073 N Practically everyone has been brought up eating meat. yet I say, "Don't eat meat." Therefore that is troublesome. But if one is serious about becoming self-realized, one must accept the order. That is tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"practically everyone has been brought up eating meat. yet I say, "Don't eat meat." Therefore that is troublesome. But if one i..."
04:4404:44, 9 April 2022 diff hist +9,682 N From the very beginning of life, a child is habituated to eating meat. the mother purchases powdered meat and mixes it with liquid and feeds it to the infant. I have seen it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the very beginning of life, a child is habituated to eating meat. the mother purchases powdered meat and mixes it with li..."

15:4115:41, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,698 N That (dietary regulations) is also tapasya. For example, we prohibit meat-eating. So in your country this is a little troublesome Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is also tapasya. For example, we prohibit meat-eating. So in your country this is a little troublesome"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
12:4212:42, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,480 N Tapasya is meant for the human being. He must do it if he at all wants to make progress in life. It is essential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"tapasya is meant for the human being. He must do it if he at all wants to make progress in life. It is essential"}} {{notes|}}..."
12:3512:35, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,654 N When there is a red light, if you do not stop you'll be punished. But if a cat or dog transgresses - "Never mind the red light; I shall go" - he's not punished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is a red light, if you do not stop you'll be punished. But if a cat or dog transgresses - "Never mind the red light..."
12:2212:22, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,558 N If a human being does not follow the regulative principles, he is sinful. He'll be punished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if a human being does not follow the regulative principles, he is sinful. He'll be punished"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {..."
12:0412:04, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,796 N Animal life, however, means you can do whatever you like. On the road, animals may keep to the right or keep to the left; it doesn't matter. Their irregularity is not taken as an offense, because they are animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Animal life, however, means you can do whatever you like. On the road, animals may keep to the right or keep to the left; it d..."
11:5211:52, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,602 N Tapasya means following the regulative principles strictly, according to the higher order. and that is human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"tapasya means following the regulative principles strictly, according to the higher order. and that is human life"}} {{notes|}..."
11:4411:44, 8 April 2022 diff hist +6 Even in ordinary affairs - let us say you are driving your car on some urgent business, and you see a red light. You have to stop. You cannot say, "I have to be there in a few minutes. I must go." No. You must stop. That is tapasya No edit summary current
11:4411:44, 8 April 2022 diff hist +10,060 N Even in ordinary affairs - let us say you are driving your car on some urgent business, and you see a red light. You have to stop. You cannot say, "I have to be there in a few minutes. I must go." No. You must stop. That is tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even in ordinary affairs - let us say you are driving your car on some urgent business, and you see a red light. You have to s..."
11:2411:24, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,564 N People do not follow any tapasya at the present moment, but human life is meant for tapasya - regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People do not follow any tapasya at the present moment, but human life is meant for tapasya - regulative principles"}} {{notes..."
10:5510:55, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,739 N The sastra says, "You must have sex like this: once in a month and only for begetting children." So that is also tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sastra says, "You must have sex like this: once in a month and only for begetting children." So that is also tapasya"}} {{..."
10:4310:43, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,882 N After brahmacari life, one may marry. This means he enters grhastha life, household life. That is also tapasya. He cannot have sex whenever he likes. No Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After brahmacari life, one may marry. This means he enters grhastha life, household life. That is also tapasya. He cannot have..."
10:3210:32, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,577 N Tapasya is so essential that one has to do it. There is no question of an alternative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tapasya is so essential that one has to do it. There is no question of an alternative"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{compl..." current
10:2510:25, 8 April 2022 diff hist +10,054 N Although His father was Nanda Maharaja, a village vaisya king, & although Krsna was the PG Himself, still He could not refuse. He had to go. Nicavat - just like a menial servant. This is brahmacarya, spiritual student life. This is tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although His father was Nanda Mahārāja, a village vaiśya king, and although Kṛṣṇa was the Personality of Godhead Hims..."
09:2509:25, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,667 N Even Krsna was ordered by His spiritual master to go and pick up some dry wood from the forest. So He had to go Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even Krsna was ordered by His spiritual master to go and pick up some dry wood from the forest. So He had to go"}} {{notes|}}..." current
09:0909:09, 8 April 2022 diff hist +10,126 N If the spiritual master says "go and pick up some wood from the forest," one may be a king's son, but he cannot refuse the spiritual master's order. He must go Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the spiritual master says "go and pick up some wood from the forest," one may be a king's son, but he cannot refuse the spi..."
07:1707:17, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,837 N At the very beginning of life one must be a brahmacari. He must go to the spiritual master's place and act like a menial servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the very beginning of life one must be a brahmacari. He must go to the spiritual master's place and act like a menial serva..."
07:0307:03, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,849 N Tapo divyam: (SB 5.5.1) like other great spiritual authorities, Rsabhadeva orders that this human life is meant for austerity aimed toward realizing God. Therefore in our Vedic civilization we find so many rules and regulations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tapo divyam: (SB 5.5.1) like other great spiritual authorities, Rsabhadeva orders that this human life is meant for austerity..."
06:4306:43, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,830 N When you follow without consideration of whether it (the order of the spiritual master and the order of the sastra, or scripture) is convenient or inconvenient, simply because it must be done, that is called tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When you follow without consideration of whether it is convenient or inconvenient, simply because it must be done, that is cal..."
06:2906:29, 8 April 2022 diff hist −22 There is no question of "optional"; it (tapasya) must be done. And one must carry out the order of the spiritual master and the order of the sastra, or scripture No edit summary current
06:2806:28, 8 April 2022 diff hist +9,840 N There is no question of "optional"; it (tapasya) must be done. And one must carry out the order of the spiritual master and the order of the sastra, or scripture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no question of "optional"; it must be done. And one must carry out the order of the spiritual master and the order of..."

16:5016:50, 7 April 2022 diff hist +10,008 N It is not "I may do it or not do it." These austerities must be done. For example, in the Mundaka Upanisad it is ordered that if one wants to become self-realized, one must approach a spiritual master: tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet - MU 1.2.12 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not "I may do it or not do it." These austerities must be done. For example, in the Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad it is ordered..."
16:4016:40, 7 April 2022 diff hist +9,884 N To rise early in the morning - for those who are not practiced, it is a little painful, but one has to do it. So according to the Vedic injunctions, there are some tapasyas that must be done Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To rise early in the morning - for those who are not practiced, it is a little painful, but one has to do it. So according to..."
16:3316:33, 7 April 2022 diff hist +10,053 N We are recommending no illicit sex, no intoxication, no gambling, no meat-eating. So those who are accustomed to these bad habits - for them, in the beginning it may be a little difficult. But in spite of this difficulty, one has to do it. That is tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we are recommending no illicit sex, no intoxication, no gambling, no meat-eating. So those who are accustomed to these bad hab..."
16:1616:16, 7 April 2022 diff hist +14,280 Those who are striving to acquire knowledge - after many, many births, when actually by the grace of God and by the grace of a devotee they come to knowledge, then such persons agree, - Oh, vasudevah sarvam iti: (BG 7.19) Krsna is everything No edit summary current
16:1216:12, 7 April 2022 diff hist +9,812 N For advancement in spiritual life, such tapasya (fasting and other dietary regulations) is essential. Tapasya means voluntarily accepting something which may be painful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For advancement in spiritual life, such tapasya is essential. Tapasya means voluntarily accepting something which may be painf..."
12:5712:57, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,546 N The guru is necessary; that's a fact. But go to the real guru. Who is the real guru? The real guru is Krsna or one who has seen Krsna, such as Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The guru is necessary; that's a fact. But go to the real guru. Who is the real guru? The real guru is Kṛṣṇa or one who h..."
12:5312:53, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,752 When you are diseased, for your treatment you need to go to a physician. But you want to go to a real physician, not a cheater who has no knowledge of medical science and misrepresents himself - "I am a physician, an M.D." Then you'll be cheated No edit summary current
12:5012:50, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,748 N When you are diseased, for your treatment you need to go to a physician. But you want to go to a real physician, not a cheater who has no knowledge of medical science and misrepresents himself - "I am a physician, an M.D." Then you'll be cheated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when you are diseased, for your treatment you need to go to a physician. But you want to go to a real physician, not a cheater..."
12:3512:35, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,621 N The guru is essential. But why go to a bogus guru? You will be cheated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna is the representative of Kṛṣṇa, the friend of Kṛṣṇa. The guru is essential. But why go to a bogus guru? You..."
12:0012:00, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,335 N In Bhagavad-gita Arjuna has realized, "O Krsna, You are the Supreme Brahman," So you should make Arjuna your guru and Krsna your guru. Arjuna is the representative of Krsna, the friend of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in Bhagavad-gītā Arjuna has realized, "O Kṛṣṇa, You are the Supreme Brahman," So you should make Arjuna your guru and..."
11:4511:45, 7 April 2022 diff hist +3 The Vedanta-sutra says, athato brahma jijnasa: - Now, in the human form of life, is the time to inquire into what is the Supreme Brahman No edit summary current
11:4311:43, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,845 N The Vedanta-sutra says, athato brahma jijnasa: - Now, in the human form of life, is the time to inquire into what is the Supreme Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Vedānta-sūtra says, athāto brahma jijñāsā: "Now, in the human form of life, is the time to inquire into what is the..."
11:3411:34, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,857 N If you take the instruction of Arjuna, then you will understand the Absolute Truth. So what is the instruction of Arjuna? Find out in the tenth chapter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if you take the instruction of Arjuna, then you will understand the Absolute Truth. So what is the instruction of Arjuna? Find..."
11:1911:19, 7 April 2022 diff hist +9,059 N This is the real guru - one who has seen the truth, just as Arjuna has seen Krsna. Arjuna heard Krsna's instructions and said, - You are the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this is the real guru - one who has seen the truth, just as Arjuna has seen Kṛṣṇa. Arjuna heard Kṛṣṇa's instructio..."
11:0911:09, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,519 N Now you are in doubt about whether a guru is needed. Yes, a guru is needed, but you have to go to a real guru. That is the instruction given by Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now you are in doubt about whether a guru is needed. Yes, a guru is needed, but you have to go to a real guru. That is the ins..."
11:0111:01, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,601 N You have to accept a guru, so why go to a pseudo guru, who will mislead you? Why not take instructions from a real guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have to accept a guru, so why go to a pseudo guru, who will mislead you? Why not take instructions from a real guru"}} {{n..."
10:5710:57, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,944 N Krsna is present through His words and through His representative. Therefore we advise everyone to accept Krsna's instructions in Bhagavad-gita and to surrender to His bona fide representative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is present through His words and through His representative. Therefore we advise everyone to accept Krsna's instructions..."
09:1009:10, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,524 N This is the spiritual nature of the Absolute Truth (that the Hare Krsna maha-mantra - if you go on chanting twenty-four hours a day, you'll never become tired). This is practical. Anyone can perceive it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the spiritual nature of the Absolute Truth. This is practical. Anyone can perceive it"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}}..."
09:0009:00, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,742 N An ordinary name - if you chant "Mr. John, Mr. John," after chanting three times you'll cease. But this Hare Krsna maha-mantra - if you go on chanting twenty-four hours a day, you'll never become tired Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An ordinary name - if you chant "Mr. John, Mr. John," after chanting three times you'll cease. But this Hare Krsna maha-mantra..."
08:4008:40, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,747 A guru is necessary. Like Arjuna, everyone is perplexed about his best course of action. Nobody can decide by himself No edit summary
08:2708:27, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,819 N We are chanting Hare Krsna. If Krsna were different from the chanting of Hare Krsna, then how could we be satisfied chanting the whole day and night? This is the proof - in the spiritual world, the name is the same as the thing that is named Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we are chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa. If Kṛṣṇa were different from the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa, then how could we be sa..."
07:4807:48, 7 April 2022 diff hist +8,856 N I require the real water. That is the nature of the relative world and relative consciousness. But in the spiritual world or spiritual consciousness, the name is the same as the thing that is named Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I require the real water. That is the nature of the relative world and relative consciousness. But in the spiritual world or s..." current

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