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12:5612:56, 20 May 2022 diff hist −13 The devotee can see the Supreme Lord face to face, but the jnani, the empiric philosopher or yogi cannot. They cannot be elevated to the positions of associates of the Lord No edit summary current
12:5612:56, 20 May 2022 diff hist −13 Bhakti-yoga is the only process by which one can become competent to know Him (Krsna). The empiric philosophers & mystic yogis cannot conceive of the Personality of Godhead, He is called anupalaksya-vartmane, God of the inconceivable way, or bhakti-yoga No edit summary current
12:5612:56, 20 May 2022 diff hist +4,653 The attempt of the empiric philosophers to understand the Absolute Truth by speculation is always futile because their process of understanding, their objective and the instruments by which they try to understand the Absolute Truth are all material No edit summary current
12:5512:55, 20 May 2022 diff hist +12,568 Because of the empiric philosopher's unclean state of mind he glides down again into material existence, even after having ascended to the highest stage of liberation. This falldown takes place due to his want of a locus standi in the service of the SL No edit summary current
09:0709:07, 20 May 2022 diff hist +6,561 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu proved the impotence of fruitive workers, speculative empiric philosophers and mystic yogis. The realization of such men is simply a waste of time and energy No edit summary current
09:0709:07, 20 May 2022 diff hist +13,669 So-called scientists, physiologists, empiric philosophers, etc., become dazzled by the glaring reflection of the sun, moon, electricity, etc., and deny the existence of the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
09:0709:07, 20 May 2022 diff hist +12,564 An empiric philosopher in search of spiritual knowledge may endeavor most laboriously for many, many births in mental speculation, but it is not possible for him to know that everything emanates from the Personality of Godhead Vasudeva No edit summary current
09:0609:06, 20 May 2022 diff hist +5,018 All of them (the demigods, semi-demigods, Gandharvas, humans and asuras) have their respective conceptions and estimations of the Absolute Truth, as does the scientist or the empiric philosopher in human society No edit summary current
09:0609:06, 20 May 2022 diff hist +1,967 Ramananda Raya concluded, "The unfortunate empiric philosophers taste the dry process of philosophical knowledge, whereas the devotees regularly drink the nectar of love of Krsna. Therefore they are the most fortunate of all" No edit summary current
09:0309:03, 20 May 2022 diff hist +2,558 According to the empirical philosophers, simply by adopting sannyasa, or retiring from fruitive activities, one at once becomes as good as Narayana. But Lord Krsna does not approve this principle. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
09:0109:01, 20 May 2022 diff hist +24,702 A gross materialist, whether he be an empiric philosopher, a scientist, a psychologist or whatever, cannot attain such success (in mystic perfection and merging of oneself in the activities of the soul & Supersoul) through blunt efforts and word jugglery No edit summary
08:4908:49, 20 May 2022 diff hist +6,750 To become lover of God means fully enlightened in consciousness No edit summary current
08:4008:40, 20 May 2022 diff hist +4,766 In BG the word asamsaya is used to describe the devotee. There God Himself gives this instruction: Now hear, O son of Prtha (Arjuna), how by practicing yoga in full consciousness of Me, with mind attached to Me, you can know Me in full, free from doubt No edit summary current
08:3808:38, 20 May 2022 diff hist +3,693 The word parena is very significant. para means "transcendental, untinged by material contamination." Full consciousness that one is an eternal servant of the Lord is called para bhakti No edit summary current
08:3808:38, 20 May 2022 diff hist +7,705 If one commits sinful acts in full consciousness, not only once but many, many times, he is unable to free himself from the reactions of such sins even after atoning for them for twelve years or more No edit summary current
08:3808:38, 20 May 2022 diff hist +5,849 If in this human life of full consciousness the living entity does not realize his completeness in relation to the Complete Whole, he loses the chance to realize his completeness and is again put into the evolutionary cycle by the law of material nature No edit summary current
08:3808:38, 20 May 2022 diff hist +6,036 The personified Vedas continued, "Because they (Krsna conscious persons) always carry You in full consciousness within their hearts" No edit summary current
08:3708:37, 20 May 2022 diff hist +3,577 The mind too absorbed in material activities can be engaged in the service of the Personality of Godhead and become fixed in full transcendental consciousness No edit summary current
08:3608:36, 20 May 2022 diff hist +3,168 The mahat-tattva is chiefly in the mode of ignorance, and it generates the false ego. It is a plenary expansion of the Personality of Godhead, with full consciousness of creative principles and time for fructification No edit summary current
08:3308:33, 20 May 2022 diff hist +11,143 That is full Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
08:3208:32, 20 May 2022 diff hist +6,659 The devotee prays to the Lord to remember his activities and the sacrifices he has performed before his material body is turned into ashes. He makes this prayer at the time of death, with full consciousness of his past deeds and of the ultimate goal No edit summary current
08:3108:31, 20 May 2022 diff hist +3,592 That is full consciousness. Without this consciousness, Krsna consciousness, there is no question of full-fledged No edit summary current
08:2908:29, 20 May 2022 diff hist +3,890 BG 7.1: "Now, hear, O son of Prtha (Arjuna), how by practicing yoga in full consciousness of Me, with mind attached to Me, you can know Me in full, free from doubt." Lord Krsna Himself teaches how one can understand Him perfectly well, without a doubt No edit summary current
08:2908:29, 20 May 2022 diff hist +5,242 Better to live for a moment with full consciousness of the supreme interest to be fulfilled. The supreme interest of life is eternal, with full knowledge and bliss No edit summary current
08:2908:29, 20 May 2022 diff hist +3,265 As Lord Krsna states in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.55). One can understand Me as I am, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, only by devotional service. And when one is in full consciousness of Me by such devotion, he can enter into the kingdom of God No edit summary current
08:2908:29, 20 May 2022 diff hist +5,337 Actually, our life is consciousness. If your full consciousness is only for God, then you remain always godly. There is no doubt about it. If you make division, "so much for worldly and so much for godly," then there is difference No edit summary current
08:2808:28, 20 May 2022 diff hist +42,802 Full consciousness of Me No edit summary current
08:2008:20, 20 May 2022 diff hist +6,714 As declared in the Vedas, these two birds, although sitting as friends, are not equal. One is simply a witness. This bird is Paramatma, or the Supersoul. And the other bird is eating the fruit of the tree No edit summary current
08:1708:17, 20 May 2022 diff hist +3,574 As it is stated in the Upanisads, there are two birds sitting in one tree; one is acting and enjoying or suffering the fruits of the branches, and the other is witnessing No edit summary current
08:1508:15, 20 May 2022 diff hist +90,521 In the Upanisads the example is given of two birds sitting on a tree. One bird - the jiva, or living entity - is enjoying the fruits of that tree, and the other bird - Paramatma - is simply witnessing No edit summary current
08:1508:15, 20 May 2022 diff hist +29 Of these two birds - although they are the same in quality - one is captivated by the fruits of the material tree, while the other is simply witnessing the activities of His friend. Krsna is the witnessing bird, and Arjuna is the eating bird. BG 1972 pur No edit summary current
08:1308:13, 20 May 2022 diff hist +3,669 As it is stated in the Vedic literature, the Upanisads, there are two birds sitting in one tree; the one is acting and enjoying or suffering the fruits of the branches, and the other is witnessing. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
08:1208:12, 20 May 2022 diff hist +4,906 This (God resides in the heart as the Supersoul) is also confirmed elsewhere in the Vedic literature: two birds are sitting on the same tree of the body; one is witnessing, and the other is eating the fruits of the tree No edit summary current
08:1208:12, 20 May 2022 diff hist +5,092 Two birds are sitting on one tree. The one bird is eating the fruits, and the other bird is simply witness. So witnessing bird is the Supersoul, and the bird which is enjoying and suffering of this material contamination or attachment, that is soul No edit summary current
08:1208:12, 20 May 2022 diff hist +7,416 In the Upanisads the example is given of two birds sitting on a tree. One bird (the jiva, or living entity) is enjoying the fruits of that tree, and the other bird (Paramatma) is simply witnessing No edit summary current
08:0908:09, 20 May 2022 diff hist +3,094 In the Vedic literatures (sruti) it is said that there are two birds in one tree.* One of them is eating the fruit of the tree, while the other is witnessing the actions. The witness is the Lord, and the fruit-eater is the living entity No edit summary current

17:3017:30, 19 May 2022 diff hist +4,091 The individual soul and the Supreme Soul live together within the body. This is confirmed in the Upanisads by the analogy that two friendly birds live in one tree - one bird eating the fruit of the tree and the other simply witnessing and directing No edit summary current
17:1317:13, 19 May 2022 diff hist +29 One of the birds (the individual atomic soul) is eating the fruit of the tree, and the other bird (Krsna) is simply watching His friend. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
17:1317:13, 19 May 2022 diff hist +8 One bird, the individual, forgetful bird, is eating the fruit of the tree, not caring for the instructions of the other bird, which is only a witness to the activities of the first bird, who is his friend No edit summary current
15:3615:36, 19 May 2022 diff hist +5,910 Reducing eating, sleeping, mating, that is spiritual advancement. This is the test. The more you reduce... The idea is to bring it to nil. Just like Gosvamis, they did it No edit summary current
15:3315:33, 19 May 2022 diff hist +7,505 How one is spiritually advanced will be tested how he has acquired all the good qualities. Not that a yogi talking with a cigarette in hand No edit summary current
15:3215:32, 19 May 2022 diff hist +15,950 As for actual advancement in spiritual science, one should have a test to see how far he is progressing. He can judge by these items. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
15:2115:21, 19 May 2022 diff hist +3,113 For the remaining twelve years He stayed in Jagannatha Puri, He taught everyone how to taste the transcendental mellow ecstasy of love of Krsna by tasting it Himself No edit summary current
15:1715:17, 19 May 2022 diff hist +6,500 According to Vedic evidence, Caitanya Mahaprabhu is also Krsna. Krsna-varnam tvisakrsna. He belongs to the category of Krsna, but He is playing the part of a devotee of Krsna in order to teach us how to love Krsna No edit summary current
14:2414:24, 19 May 2022 diff hist +5,219 Lord Caitanya is Krsna, but He has taken the mood and role of Radharani to show us how to love Krsna. Thus the author writes in the fifth verse, "I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, who is absorbed in Radharani's thoughts" - CC Intro No edit summary current
14:2114:21, 19 May 2022 diff hist +18,447 This theme (Loving Krsna) is the sum and substance of The Nectar of Devotion, which teaches us how to love Krsna in five different transcendental mellows No edit summary current
14:2014:20, 19 May 2022 diff hist +5,371 They (people) did not care for the teachings of Bhagavad-gita. Therefore He (Lord Caitanya) again came as devotee of Krsna to teach us how to serve Krsna, how to love Krsna. This is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's cult, the same thing No edit summary current
14:2014:20, 19 May 2022 diff hist +7,565 If you want really peace by worshiping God, by rendering service to God, then you should learn how to love Krsna without any motive. That kind of love will never be checked. You will never be hampered in executing devotional service No edit summary current
14:2014:20, 19 May 2022 diff hist +4,294 If you learn how to love Krsna without any motive and without any impediment, then you will be happy No edit summary current
14:2014:20, 19 May 2022 diff hist +18,818 The Nectar of Devotion teaches all men how to perform the simple and natural method of loving Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If we learn how to love Krsna, then it is very easy to immediately and simultaneously love every living being No edit summary current

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