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07:0507:05, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,833 N We must come to understand these relationships as friend, parent, child, master, servant, husband, wife or lover are simply reflections of the relationship we have with God. When we come to this platform of understanding, then we are perfect in knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We must come to understand that these relationships as friend, parent, child, master, servant, husband, wife or lover are simp..." current
06:5206:52, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,537 N We have experience that the reflection of an object in a glass is not real. It may appear real, but when we go to touch it we find that there is only glass Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have experience that the reflection of an object in a glass is not real. It may appear real, but when we go to touch it we..." current
06:4306:43, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,546 N We must always remember that these ephemeral relationships are simply perverted reflections of that eternal relationship that we have with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We must always remember that these ephemeral relationships are simply perverted reflections of that eternal relationship that..." current
06:3806:38, 7 May 2022 diff hist 0 When there is a difference of opinion between son & parents, the son leaves home & the relationship is severed. The same with husband & wife; a slight difference of opinion, & there is divorce. No relationship in this material world is actual or eternal No edit summary current
06:3706:37, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,859 N When there is a difference of opinion between son & parents, the son leaves home & the relationship is severed. The same with husband & wife; a slight difference of opinion, & there is divorce. No relationship in this material world is actual or eternal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is a difference of opinion between son and parents, the son leaves home and the relationship is severed. The same w..."
06:2606:26, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,419 N In the material world there may be a relationship between friends, but as soon as there is a slight disagreement, the friendship breaks, and the friend becomes an enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the material world there may be a relationship between friends, but as soon as there is a slight disagreement, the friendsh..."
05:0305:03, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,600 N The relationship between master and servant, pervertedly reflected, continues only for so long as the master can pay the servant. As soon as the payment stops, the relationship also stops Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The relationship between master and servant, pervertedly reflected, continues only for so long as the master can pay the serva..." current
04:4604:46, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,590 N In the material world, the relationship between master and servant is based on money or force or exploitation. There is no question of service out of love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, the relationship between master and servant is based on money or force or exploitation. There is no que..." current
04:3304:33, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,735 N The whole process of spiritual realization and the actual perfection of yoga is to revive our consciousness of this relationship. At present our relationship with the Supreme Lord is pervertedly reflected in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole process of spiritual realization and the actual perfection of yoga is to revive our consciousness of this relationsh..."
04:2704:27, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,714 Everyone has an eternal relationship with the Lord, either as master and servant, friend and friend, parent and child, husband and wife, or lover and beloved. These relationships are eternally present Undo revision 1296043 by Soham (talk) current Tag: Undo
04:2404:24, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,715 N Everyone has an eternal relationship with the Lord, either as master and servant, friend and friend, parent and child, husband and wife, or lover and beloved. These relationships are eternally present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we are actually in the liberated stage of knowledge, we can understand that our relationship with the Lord is in a partic..."
03:5903:59, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,617 N When we are actually in the liberated stage of knowledge, we can understand that our relationship with the Lord is in a particular rasa. That platform is called svarupa-siddhi, or real self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we are actually in the liberated stage of knowledge, we can understand that our relationship with the Lord is in a partic..."
03:5503:55, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,371 N There are five basic rasas or relationships in which we are eternally related to God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are five basic rasas or relationships in which we are eternally related to God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{comple..." current
03:4603:46, 7 May 2022 diff hist +2 When a mother loves a child, she is not forced to do so, nor does she do so out of expectation of some salary or remuneration. Similarly, we can love the Supreme Lord in so many ways - we can love Him as master, as friend, as child or as husband No edit summary current
03:4403:44, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,798 N When a mother loves a child, she is not forced to do so, nor does she do so out of expectation of some salary or remuneration. Similarly, we can love the Supreme Lord in so many ways - we can love Him as master, as friend, as child or as husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a mother loves a child, she is not forced to do so, nor does she do so out of expectation of some salary or remuneration"..."
03:2003:20, 7 May 2022 diff hist 0 Krsna never forces anyone to surrender unto Him. Surrender is a result of love, transcendental love. Where there is force and where there is no freedom, there can be no love No edit summary current
03:2003:20, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,643 N Krsna never forces anyone to surrender unto Him. Surrender is a result of love, transcendental love. Where there is force and where there is no freedom, there can be no love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna never forces anyone to surrender unto Him. Surrender is a result of love, transcendental love. Where there is force and..."
03:1303:13, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,521 Krsna says that such a great soul (who realizes that Vasudeva (Krsna) is everything) is rarely found. Why is this No edit summary current
03:0603:06, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,555 N Why not surrender immediately? What is the point in waiting for so many births? When one comes to that point of surrender, he becomes a real sannyasi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why not surrender immediately? What is the point in waiting for so many births? When one comes to that point of surrender, he..."
03:0203:02, 7 May 2022 diff hist +12,243 N If an intelligent person comes to understand that the ultimate goal of life is to surrender unto Krsna, why should he hesitate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If an intelligent person comes to understand that the ultimate goal of life is to surrender unto Krsna, why should he hesitate..." current

17:4917:49, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,798 N Krsna says that such a great soul (who realizes that Vasudeva (Krsna) is everything) is rarely found. Why is this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna says that such a great soul is rarely found. Why is this? If an intelligent person comes to understand that the ultimate..."
17:3817:38, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,715 N In Bhagavad-gita Krsna says that after many births, when one comes to the platform of real knowledge, he "surrenders unto Me." Why is this? Vasudevah sarvam iti. The wise man realizes that - Vasudeva (Krsna) is everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā Kṛṣṇa says that after many births, when one comes to the platform of real knowledge, he "surrenders u..."
17:3417:34, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,736 N It is the duty of everyone to become Krsna conscious and to serve the cause of Krsna. When one actually realizes this he becomes a mahatma, or a great soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of everyone to become Kṛṣṇa conscious and to serve the cause of Kṛṣṇa. When one actually realizes t..."
17:3017:30, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,542 N By sannyasa, the renounced order of life, we refer to one who has come to this platform (serving the reality instead of the illusion). Sannyasa is a question of realization, not social status Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By sannyāsa, the renounced order of life, we refer to one who has come to this platform. Sannyāsa is a question of realizati..."
17:2117:21, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,684 N Since it is not possible for him to be master, he is much better situated serving the reality instead of the illusion. When one becomes aware of this, he attains the platform of real knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since it is not possible for him to be master, he is much better situated serving the reality instead of the illusion. When on..."
14:1814:18, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,767 N When one awakens to his transcendental senses and actually becomes situated in knowledge, he then becomes a servant of the reality. When one comes to the platform of knowledge, he understands that in all circumstances he is a servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one awakens to his transcendental senses and actually becomes situated in knowledge, he then becomes a servant of the rea..."
14:1114:11, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,724 N Of course everyone is thinking that he is not a servant, that he is working only for himself. Although the fruits of his labor are transient and illusory, they force him to become a servant of illusion or a servant of his own senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course everyone is thinking that he is not a servant, that he is working only for himself. Although the fruits of his labor..."
14:0614:06, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,353 N Our position is always as servant - either as servant of the illusion or as servant of God. If, however, we remain the servant of the illusion, then our life is wasted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our position is always as servant - either as servant of the illusion or as servant of God. If, however, we remain the servant..."
14:0214:02, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,409 N The president may be considered to be the master of the country, but actually he is the servant of the country Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The president may be considered to be the master of the country, but actually he is the servant of the country"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
14:0014:00, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,591 N When one has a family he may think that he is the master of his wife, or his children, or his home, business and so on, but that is all false. One is actually the servant of his wife, of his children and of his business Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one has a family he may think that he is the master of his wife, or his children, or his home, business and so on, but th..."
13:5613:56, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,434 N Everyone in the material world is a servant; no one is master. One may think that he is the master, but he is actually a servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone in the material world is a servant; no one is master. One may think that he is the master, but he is actually a serva..."
13:5413:54, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,623 N One has to understand, however, that he is in all circumstances forced to serve. Either he serves the illusion or the reality. The constitutional position of the living entity is to be a servant, not a master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to understand, however, that he is in all circumstances forced to serve. Either he serves the illusion or the reality...."
13:5013:50, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,592 N In everyone's life there are two duties: one is to serve the illusion, and the other is to serve the reality. When one serves the reality, he is a real sannyasi. And when one serves the illusion, he is deluded by maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In everyone's life there are two duties: one is to serve the illusion, and the other is to serve the reality. When one serves..."
13:4513:45, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,435 N His duty (sannyasi's duty) is a most responsible one; it is to work for Krsna. Moreover, this is the real duty for everyone in all stages of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His duty is a most responsible one; it is to work for Kṛṣṇa. Moreover, this is the real duty for everyone in all stages..."
13:2913:29, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,553 N There must be some duty. What then is the duty for a sannyasi, for one who has renounced family life and no longer has material obligations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In addition, there must be some duty. What then is the duty for a sannyasi, for one who has renounced family life and no longe..."
11:5311:53, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,773 N He gives up both wife and children and remains alone to cultivate Krsna consciousness, and that stage is called sannyasa, or the renounced order of life. Yet Krsna indicates that for a sannyasi, renunciation is not all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Finally he gives up both wife and children and remains alone to cultivate Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and that stage is called..."
11:4911:49, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,817 N Grhastha life is married householder life. Then upon reaching the approximate age of fifty, one may take the vanaprastha order - that is, he leaves his home and children and travels with his wife to holy places of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gṛhastha life is married householder life. Then upon reaching the approximate age of fifty, one may take the vānaprastha or..."
11:4311:43, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,689 N According to Vedic culture, there are four stages of life: brahmacari, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa. Brahmacari is student life devoted to training in spiritual understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic culture, there are four stages of life: brahmacari, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa. Brahmacari is stude..."
11:3111:31, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,334 N If one works in this way (not expecting results of his activities), then he is actually a sannyasi; he is in the renounced order of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one works in this way, then he is actually a sannyasi; he is in the renounced order of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}..." current
11:2811:28, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,517 N A remuneration or salary is always demanded by the worker. But here Krsna indicates that one can work out of a sense of duty alone, not expecting the results of his activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A remuneration or salary is always demanded by the worker. But here Krsna indicates that one can work out of a sense of duty a..." current
11:2111:21, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,451 N Everyone is working and expecting some result. One may ask what is the purpose of working if no result is expected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is working and expecting some result. One may ask what is the purpose of working if no result is expected"}} {{notes|..." current
10:5910:59, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,662 N At the beginning of His discourse on the yoga system in the Sixth Chapter of BG, Sri Krsna says: - One who is unattached to the fruits of his work and who works as he is obligated is in the renounced order of life, and he is the true mystic Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the beginning of His discourse on the yoga system in the Sixth Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā, Śrī Kṛṣṇa says"|"One who..."
10:5010:50, 6 May 2022 diff hist −21 The real speaker is the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is both within and without No edit summary current
10:4910:49, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,489 N The real speaker is the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is both within and without Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real speaker is the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is both within and without"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{compl..."
10:4010:40, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,659 N When we read or study Bhagavad-gita under a bona fide spiritual master we should not think that the spiritual master is presenting his own opinions. It is not he who is speaking. He is just an instrument Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we read or study Bhagavad-gita under a bona fide spiritual master we should not think that the spiritual master is presen..." current
08:5908:59, 6 May 2022 diff hist +57 In the material world we find that one who has much opulence is not very much inclined to give it up, but Krsna is not like this. He can renounce everything and remain complete in Himself No edit summary current
08:5708:57, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,650 N In the material world we find that one who has much opulence is not very much inclined to give it up, but Krsna is not like this. He can renounce everything and remain complete in Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world we find that one who has much opulence is not very much inclined to give it up, but Kṛṣṇa is not l..."
08:4608:46, 6 May 2022 diff hist +57 Bhagavan Sri Krsna is full of all opulence as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but at the same time He is full of all renunciation No edit summary current
08:4608:46, 6 May 2022 diff hist +12,450 N Bhagavan Sri Krsna is full of all opulence as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but at the same time He is full of all renunciation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavan Sri Krsna is full of all opulence as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but at the same time He is full of all renun..."
08:3008:30, 6 May 2022 diff hist +57 In the final analysis, the Supreme Absolute Truth is a Person, & simultaneously He is the all-pervading Supersoul within the hearts of all living entities & within the core of all atoms, & He is the brahmajyoti or the effulgence of spiritual light as well No edit summary current

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