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06:5906:59, 13 May 2022 diff hist +11,342 N At the utmost we can only gratify our personal whims by some pseudo-adaptation of this (Meditation) system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the utmost we can only gratify our personal whims by some pseudo-adaptation of this system"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefin..."
06:0006:00, 13 May 2022 diff hist +11,743 N We're not very intelligent, and, at the same time, we're unfortunate. These are the characteristics of man living in Kaliyuga, a degraded age. So properly speaking we can never attain success in this meditational yoga system described by Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We're not very intelligent, and, at the same time, we're unfortunate. These are the characteristics of man living in Kaliyuga,..."

15:3615:36, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,413 N These brief years (fifty or sixty years) are always fraught with anxiety, with difficulties due to circumstances of war, pestilence, famine and so many other disturbances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"these brief years are always fraught with anxiety, with difficulties due to circumstances of war, pestilence, famine and so ma..."
15:3015:30, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,413 N Today we have great difficulties living. fifty or sixty years. A man may live at the utmost eighty or a hundred years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Today we have great difficulties living. fifty or sixty years. A man may live at the utmost eighty or a hundred years"}} {{not..."
15:2215:22, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,566 N From authoritative sources we learn that this chanting of Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare is the embodiment of the perfection of yoga for this age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"from authoritative sources we learn that this chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Ha..."
14:0714:07, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,575 N What was achieved in the Satyayuga by this meditational process, would be achieved at the present time, in this Kaliyuga, by simply chanting the names of God, hari-kirtana, Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what was achieved in the Satyayuga by this meditational process"|"would be achieved at the present time, in this Kaliyuga, by..."
14:0014:00, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,482 N What was achieved in the Satyayuga by this meditational process, and in the following yuga, the Tretayuga, by the offering of great sacrifices, and in the next yuga, the Dvaparayuga, by temple worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what was achieved in the Satyayuga by this meditational process, and in the following yuga, the Tretayuga, by the offering of..." current
13:4913:49, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,214 N When advanced living entities lived for such lengths of time, it was possible to execute this meditational system of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when advanced living entities lived for such lengths of time, it was possible to execute this meditational system of yoga"}} {..." current
12:3912:39, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,553 N When we turn to the Srimad-Bhagavatam, in the Twelfth Canto we find Sukadeva Gosvami telling Maharaja Pariksit that in the Golden Age, the Satyayuga, people were living for l00,000 years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now when we turn to the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, in the Twelfth Canto we find Śukadeva Gosvāmī telling Mahārāja Parīkṣit..."
10:5310:53, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,632 N Are we to despair the mind's ever being controlled? No, it can be controlled, and the process is this Krsna consciousness. The mind must be fixed always in Krsna. Insofar as the mind is absorbed in Krsna it has attained the perfection of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Are we to despair the mind's ever being controlled? No, it can be controlled, and the process is this Kṛṣṇa consciousnes..."
10:4010:40, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,815 What was Arjuna's great qualification? Sri Krsna says, "You are My devotee. You are My very dear friend." Despite this qualification, Arjuna refused to execute the meditational yoga system described by Sri Krsna. What then are we to conclude No edit summary current
10:3810:38, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,861 N What was Arjuna's great qualification? Sri Krsna says, "You are My devotee. You are My very dear friend." Despite this qualification, Arjuna refused to execute the meditational yoga system described by Sri Krsna. What then are we to conclude Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What was Arjuna's great qualification? Śrī Kṛṣṇa says, "You are My devotee. You are My very dear friend." Despite this..."
10:1510:15, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,400 N There is no record of Arjuna's having executed the yoga system at any time. At the same time Arjuna was praised by Krsna as the only man worthy of understanding Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no record of Arjuna's having executed the yoga system at any time. At the same time Arjuna was praised by Kṛṣṇa..." current
10:0710:07, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,317 N We should not for one moment think that we are in Arjuna's category. We are a thousand times inferior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should not for one moment think that we are in Arjuna's category. We are a thousand times inferior"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
10:0510:05, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,584 N Arjuna was thinking that controlling the mind was simply not possible for him. Are we then to assume that what was impossible for Arjuna in a more advanced age is possible for us in this degenerate age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna was thinking that controlling the mind was simply not possible for him. Are we then to assume that what was impossible..."
10:0110:01, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,770 N Arjuna was renowned as a great warrior and administrator. He was such an intelligent man that he could understand Bhagavad-gita within one hour, whereas at the present moment great scholars cannot even understand it in the course of a lifetime Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna was renowned as a great warrior and administrator. He was such an intelligent man that he could understand Bhagavad-gī..."
09:5709:57, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,471 N He (Arjuna) was a personal friend of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is a highly elevated position and is one that cannot be at all attained by one without great qualifications Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was a personal friend of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is a highly elevated position and is one that cannot be a..."
08:4108:41, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,434 N Are we to assume that Arjuna is simply not sufficiently qualified to control his mind? The actual fact is that we cannot begin to understand the immense qualifications of Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Are we to assume that Arjuna is simply not sufficiently qualified to control his mind? The actual fact is that we cannot begin..."
08:2208:22, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,374 N Arjuna says that controlling this mind is more difficult than stopping the wind from blowing. One can imagine a man stretching out his arms trying to stop a hurricane Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna says that controlling this mind is more difficult than stopping the wind from blowing. One can imagine a man stretching..."
07:5307:53, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,173 N In the meditational yoga system the mind is controlled by focusing on the Supersoul - that is the whole purpose of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the meditational yoga system the mind is controlled by focusing on the Supersoul—that is the whole purpose of yoga"}} {{n..." current
07:3607:36, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,408 N It is indeed a fact that the mind is always telling us to go here, go there, do this, do that - it is always telling us which way to turn. Thus the sum and substance of the yoga system is to control the agitated mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is indeed a fact that the mind is always telling us to go here, go there, do this, do that—it is always telling us which..."
06:5006:50, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,564 N Even the mind of a great man like Arjuna is always agitated. As Arjuna himself says: "For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krsna, and to subdue it is, it seems to me, more difficult than controlling the wind." - Bg. 6.34 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the mind of a great man like Arjuna is always agitated. As Arjuna himself says"|"For the mind is restless, turbulent, obs..."
06:4006:40, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,644 N My mind is much stronger than this demon Madhu, - Arjuna is saying. - Please, if You could kill him, then it would be possible for me to execute this yoga system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My mind is much stronger than this demon Madhu"|"Arjuna is saying"|"Please, if You could kill him, then it would be possible f..."
05:4905:49, 12 May 2022 diff hist +11,516 N The answer (why Arjuna address Krsna as Madhusudana) is that Arjuna considers his mind to be like a great demon, such as the demon Madhu. If it were possible for Krsna to kill demon called the mind, then Arjuna would be able to attain perfection of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The answer is that Arjuna considers his mind to be like a great demon, such as the demon Madhu. If it were possible for Kṛ..."

13:3213:32, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,616 N The eternal God is unlimited, and since His activities are also unlimited, He has unlimited names. of which Krsna is the chief. Then why is Arjuna addressing Him as Krsna (Madhusudana) when, being Krsna's friend, he could address Him directly as Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eternal God is unlimited, and since His activities are also unlimited, He has unlimited names. of which Kṛṣṇa is the..." current
13:1613:16, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,465 N God has innumerable names because He has innumerable activities. We are only parts of God, and we cannot even remember how many activities we engage in from our childhood to the present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God has innumerable names because He has innumerable activities. We are only parts of God, and we cannot even remember how man..." current
12:5112:51, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,562 N In speaking to Krsna, it is significant that Arjuna addresses Him as Madhusudana, indicating that the Lord is the killer of the demon Madhu. It is notable that God's names are innumerable, for He is often named according to His activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In speaking to Krsna, it is significant that Arjuna addresses Him as Madhusudana, indicating that the Lord is the killer of th..."
12:2412:24, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,345 N Not being a cheater, being very frank and open, Arjuna tells Krsna that the system of yoga which He has described is not possible for him to execute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not being a cheater, being very frank and open, Arjuna tells Kṛṣṇa that the system of yoga which He has described is not..." current
12:2012:20, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,488 N It is the nature of the material world that we cannot be free from anxiety. Our dilemma is that we are always trying to make a solution to our problems, but this universe is so designed that these solutions never come Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is the nature of the material world that we cannot be free from anxiety. Our dilemma is that we are always trying to make a..."
12:1512:15, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,353 N We are always thinking that by changing our situation we will overcome our mental agitation, and we are always thinking that when we reach a certain point, all mental agitations will disappear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are always thinking that by changing our situation we will overcome our mental agitation, and we are always thinking that w..."
11:4611:46, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,379 N We must always remember that we are in a material circumstance wherein at every moment our mind is subject to agitation. Actually we are not in a very comfortable situation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We must always remember that we are in a material circumstance wherein at every moment our mind is subject to agitation. Actua..."
09:2209:22, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,792 N Arjuna heard explanation of meditational system of yoga, all this being conducted in a secluded place alone - he replied: O Madhusudana, the system of yoga, You have summarized appears impractical & unendurable to me, for the mind is restless & unsteady Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna heard the explanation of the meditational system of yoga"|"all this being conducted in a secluded place alone"|""O Madh..."
08:2208:22, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,631 N Within the discourse, Arjuna heard the explanation of the meditational system of yoga - how to sit down, how to keep the body straight, how to keep the eyes half-closed and how to gaze at the tip of the nose without diverting one's attention Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna heard the explanation of the meditational system of yoga—how to sit down, how to keep the body straight, how to keep..." current
08:0808:08, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,657 N Within one hour, the whole Bhagavad-gita was discussed, and Sri Krsna set forth the perfection of all yoga systems to His friend Arjuna. At the end of this great discourse, Arjuna set aside his misgivings and fought Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within this one hour, the whole Bhagavad-gītā was discussed, and Śrī Kṛṣṇa set forth the perfection of all yoga syst..."
08:0308:03, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,454 One can just imagine how little time must have elapsed while Bhagavad-gita was being spoken. All the warriors on both sides were poised to fight, so there was very little time indeed - at the utmost, one hour No edit summary current
08:0208:02, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,466 N One can just imagine how little time must have elapsed while Bhagavad-gita was being spoken. All the warriors on both sides were poised to fight, so there was very little time indeed - at the utmost, one hour Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can just imagine how little time must have elapsed while Bhagavad-gita was being spoken. All the warriors on both sides we..."
06:4706:47, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,614 Out of sentiment, Arjuna was thinking, "Why should I fight against my own kinsmen?" That reluctance to fight was due to Arjuna's illusion, and just to eradicate that illusion, Sri Krsna spoke the Bhagavad-gita to him No edit summary current
06:4606:46, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,633 N Out of sentiment, Arjuna was thinking, "Why should I fight against my own kinsmen?" That reluctance to fight was due to Arjuna's illusion, and just to eradicate that illusion, Sri Krsna spoke the Bhagavad-gita to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of sentiment, Arjuna was thinking, "Why should I fight against my own kinsmen?" That reluctance to fight was due to Arjuna..."
06:3006:30, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,427 N It is certainly remarkable that the perfection of yoga was taught in the middle of a battlefield. It was taught to Arjuna, the warrior, just before Arjuna was to engage in a fratricidal battle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is certainly remarkable that the perfection of yoga was taught in the middle of a battlefield. It was taught to Arjuna, the..." current
06:2106:21, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,261 N If we actually want to participate in the perfection of the yoga system, in Bhagavad-gita we will find the authoritative statements of the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we actually want to participate in the perfection of the yoga system, in Bhagavad-gita we will find the authoritative state..."
06:1706:17, 11 May 2022 diff hist −22 In the Bhagavad-gita, Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, teaches Arjuna directly the perfection of yoga No edit summary current
06:1506:15, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,120 N In the Bhagavad-gita, Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, teaches Arjuna directly the perfection of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gita, Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, teaches Arjuna directly the perfection of yoga"}} {{notes..."
06:1106:11, 11 May 2022 diff hist +11,228 N There have been many yoga systems popularized in the Western World, especially in this century, but none of them have actually taught the perfection of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There have been many yoga systems popularized in the Western World, especially in this century, but none of them have actually..." current

15:2215:22, 10 May 2022 diff hist +10,399 N All the information necessary is set forth in Bhagavad-gita, and a sane man will take advantage of this knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the information necessary is set forth"|"a sane man will take advantage of this knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefin..."
15:1715:17, 10 May 2022 diff hist +10,626 N Our real business is to get out and enter into the Kingdom of God. In Bhagavad-gita Krsna gives information of this kingdom and also gives instructions about His position and our position - of what He is and what we are Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our real business is to get out and enter into the Kingdom of God. In Bhagavad-gita Krsna gives information of this kingdom an..."
15:0715:07, 10 May 2022 diff hist +10,653 N We, losing sight of our spiritual identity, become crazy and are put into this material world. Thus the material world is a sort of lunatic asylum, and we can easily notice that nothing is done very sanely here Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we, losing sight of our spiritual identity, become crazy and are put into this material world. Thus the material world is a so..." current
14:5114:51, 10 May 2022 diff hist +10,791 N The yoga processes are simply ways to elevate oneself to enter into that abode. Actually we belong to that abode, but, being forgetful, we are put in this material world. Just as a madman becomes crazy and is put into a lunatic asylum Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The yoga processes are simply ways to elevate oneself to enter into that abode. Actually we belong to that abode, but, being f..." current
14:4614:46, 10 May 2022 diff hist +10,585 N Krsna's abode is not void. It is like an establishment, and in an establishment there is a variety of engagements. The successful yogi actually attains to the Kingdom of God where there is spiritual variegatedness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa's abode is not void. It is like an establishment, and in an establishment there is a variety of engagements. The s..." current
12:1312:13, 10 May 2022 diff hist +10,974 N Krsna tells Arjuna, one enters into the supreme abode. "By meditating in this manner, always controlling the body, mind and activities, the mystic transcendentalist attains to peace, the supreme nirvana which abides in Me." - Bg. 6.15 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna tells Arjuna, one enters into the supreme abode"|"By meditating in this manner, always controlling the body, mind and ac..." current
12:0312:03, 10 May 2022 diff hist +10,471 N Regardless of the process (for yoga), once the fire of material life is extinguished, one does not simply experience what is called the impersonal void Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"regardless of the process, once the fire of material life is extinguished, one does not simply experience what is called the i..." current

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