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21 May 2022

• 14:1214:12, 21 May 2022 diff hist +5,397 In His Siksastaka, Lord Caitanya says, param vijayate sri-krsna-sankirtanam: "All glories to the chanting of sri-krsna-sankirtana!" The Hare Krsna maha-mantra - is directly chanted by the Lord Himself, who gives us this mantra for deliverance No edit summary current
• 14:1114:11, 21 May 2022 diff hist +2,010 He (Lord Caitanya) is decorated with sandalwood bangles and armlets and anointed with the pulp of sandalwood. He especially wears these decorations to dance in sri-krsna-sankirtana No edit summary current
• 14:1014:10, 21 May 2022 diff hist +3,824 Even if one is sinful and cannot give up sinful life immediately, if he chants the Hare Krsna maha-mantra with devotion and faith he will certainly be freed from all sinful activities, and his life will be successful. Param vijayate sri-krsna-sankirtanam No edit summary current
• 14:0914:09, 21 May 2022 diff hist −9 Caitanya Mahaprabhu therefore says, ceto-darpana-marjanam (CC Antya 20.12). To cleanse the core of the heart, which is full of misunderstanding, is possible only through sri-krsna-sankirtana No edit summary current
• 14:0814:08, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,990 As explained by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Siksastaka 1): Glory to the Sri Krsna sankirtana, which cleanses the heart of all the dust accumulated for years and extinguishes the fire of conditional life, of repeated birth and death No edit summary current
• 14:0814:08, 21 May 2022 diff hist +1,698 Almost like a mad lion, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went on His tour filled with ecstatic love and performing sankirtana, chanting Krsna's names as follows No edit summary current
• 14:0714:07, 21 May 2022 diff hist +10 All sankirtana must be preceded by the chanting of the holy names of the five tattvas - sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu-nityananda sri-advaita gadadhara srivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrnda No edit summary current
• 14:0614:06, 21 May 2022 diff hist +5,602 All glories to the Sri Krsna sankirtana, which cleanses the heart of all the dust accumulated for years and extinguishes the fire of conditional life, of repeated birth and death No edit summary current
• 14:0014:00, 21 May 2022 diff hist +5,757 Without being freed from the attachment for material sense enjoyment, nobody can enter into the transcendental pastime of Radha and Krsna No edit summary current
• 13:5513:55, 21 May 2022 diff hist +7,017 When a brahmana engages in the Lord's service, this indicates that he is free from contamination and material attachment No edit summary current
• 13:5413:54, 21 May 2022 diff hist +8 When, by associating with sadhus and engaging in devotional service, one is gradually freed from the material conception due to knowledge, practice and detachment, the knot of attachment in the heart is slackened No edit summary current
• 13:5213:52, 21 May 2022 diff hist +6,239 To return home, back to Godhead, one must be completely free from material attachment. Therefore, bhakti-yoga means vairagya-vidya, the art that can help one develop a distaste for material enjoyment No edit summary current
• 13:2713:27, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,861 This magnanimous Citraketu is a dear devotee of the Lord. He is equal to all living entities and is free from attachment and hatred. Similarly, I am also very dear to Lord Narayana No edit summary current
• 13:2513:25, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,722 The utterance of the word om signifies separation from one's monetary assets. In other words, by uttering this word one becomes free from attachment to money because his money is taken away from him No edit summary current
• 13:2313:23, 21 May 2022 diff hist +13,557 The next stage, after being freed from misgivings - attachment for the real identity, ruci No edit summary current
• 13:2213:22, 21 May 2022 diff hist +7,168 The more one spiritually advances by devotional service to the Lord, in exchange for his temporary possessions, the more one is freed from the attachment of material illusion No edit summary current
• 13:2013:20, 21 May 2022 diff hist +46,982 The idea is that by chanting the holy name without offense, one can obtain elevation to the liberated platform. On the liberated platform one is freed from all material attachment No edit summary current
• 13:1413:14, 21 May 2022 diff hist +3,320 The conditioned soul is always perturbed by attachment and detachment, whereas the Supreme Lord is always free from such dualities No edit summary current
• 13:1313:13, 21 May 2022 diff hist +8 The activities of the gopis and Lord Krsna, if seriously understood, will certainly free one from material attachment. Then there is no possibility that lusty material desires will awaken No edit summary current
• 13:1213:12, 21 May 2022 diff hist +2,253 The activities of the gopis and Lord Krsna, if seriously understood, will certainly free one from material attachment No edit summary current
• 13:1113:11, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,411 These (freed from the contamination of material illusion, false identification, attachment, detachment and material absorption) are the preliminary qualifications of a person who can realize Brahman No edit summary current
• 13:0813:08, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,776 Such knowledge is self-satisfying due to its being free from material attachment, and being transcendental it is approved by authorities. Who could fail to be attracted No edit summary current
• 12:3812:38, 21 May 2022 diff hist +8,014 Santa-rati is described in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (2.5.16-18) as follows - When one is completely free from all doubts and material attachments, he attains the neutral position, called santa No edit summary current
• 12:3612:36, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,872 Realizing the true nature of the living entity, one should move about in the world free from attachment and steadfast in purpose No edit summary current
• 12:2612:26, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,893 Actually the word om is meant for om tat sat, the Absolute Truth. Omkara is meant for freedom from all attachment to money because money should be spent for the purpose of the Supreme No edit summary current
• 12:2412:24, 21 May 2022 diff hist +5,466 Actually a person who is developing Krsna consciousness and still has some attachment to material enjoyment will soon be freed from such a tendency by regularly discharging devotional service under the instruction of a bona fide spiritual master No edit summary current
• 12:2112:21, 21 May 2022 diff hist +20,494 "Whatever I am doing to become free from material attachment is all Your mercy," Sanatana replied. The Lord was very much pleased with him, and both of them discussed spiritual advancement No edit summary
• 12:2012:20, 21 May 2022 diff hist +5,511 O My mother, O virtuous lady, these are the qualities of great devotees who are free from all attachment. You must seek attachment to such holy men, for this counteracts the pernicious effects of material attachment No edit summary current
• 12:1612:16, 21 May 2022 diff hist +3,130 O Brahmana Vyasadeva, in due course of time I (Narada), who was fully absorbed in thinking of Krsna and who therefore had no attachments, being completely freed from all material taints, met with death, as lightning and illumination occur simultaneously No edit summary current
• 12:1212:12, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,835 One must be completely freed from all material attachment and be situated on the plane of transcendence, which alone will help the devotee get in personal touch with the Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
• 12:1212:12, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,865 One can enjoy the transcendental blissfulness of merging into the Brahman effulgence after being freed from the contamination of material illusion, false identification, attachment, detachment and material absorption No edit summary current
• 11:0611:06, 21 May 2022 diff hist +3,997 If you keep yourselves always engaged in Krsna's business 24 hours, then you will be freed from all attachment to maya, by Krsna's grace No edit summary current
• 11:0411:04, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,636 He (Maharaja Ambarisa) engaged all his senses in devotional service, in various engagements related to the Lord. This is the way to increase attachment for the Lord and be completely free from all material desires No edit summary
• 10:5610:56, 21 May 2022 diff hist +3,844 Freeing himself from all kinds of associations and attachments, he (Pariksit) accepted the vows of a sage No edit summary current
• 10:5510:55, 21 May 2022 diff hist −16 For his personal interest there is nothing which is agreeable or disagreeable; everything is done for the Lord, and therefore he (a pure devotee of god) is free from attachment and detachment. That is the transcendental stage of neutrality No edit summary current
• 10:5410:54, 21 May 2022 diff hist +11,937 Equanimity, refers to freedom from attachment and aversion. To be very much attached or to be very much detached is not the best. This material world should be accepted without attachment or aversion. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 10:5210:52, 21 May 2022 diff hist +8 Due to having a friendly relationship with the Lord, not only is one free from material attachment, but one believes in equal dealings with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is called sakhya-rati No edit summary current
• 10:5010:50, 21 May 2022 diff hist +34 Devotees are free from attachment to family, society, friendship, children and so on No edit summary
• 10:4910:49, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,508 Consultation with the Supersoul seated within everyone's heart is possible only when one is completely free from the contamination of material attachment No edit summary current
• 10:3910:39, 21 May 2022 diff hist +23,723 Bhattacarya was freed from all material contamination and attachment, and as he began to eat the prasada, he cited a verse from Padma Purana No edit summary current
• 10:3710:37, 21 May 2022 diff hist +5,176 Being thus fully engaged (in the transcendental loving service of the Lord), the Pracetas would be completely freed from all material attachment. Material attachment is very strong No edit summary current
• 10:3510:35, 21 May 2022 diff hist +3,538 Being purified by his intelligence and controlling the mind with determination, giving up the objects of sense gratification, being freed from attachment & hatred, such a person is certainly elevated to the position of self-realization. BG 18.51-53 - 1972 No edit summary current
• 10:3310:33, 21 May 2022 diff hist +2,987 A person who associates with the Supreme Personality of Godhead or His representative becomes free from all material attachments and is thus liberated No edit summary
• 10:3010:30, 21 May 2022 diff hist +4,365 As a result of associating with devotees, one gradually renders service to Lord Vasudeva, who is transcendental, free from attachment to the material world, beyond the mind and words, and independent of everything else No edit summary current
• 05:0605:06, 21 May 2022 diff hist +5,571 There is no difference between Krsna's within and without. And one who has no sense of this understanding is the greatest fool in trying to understand Bhagavad-gita. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 04:5504:55, 21 May 2022 diff hist +5,659 There (in the Gita-mahatmya) it says that one should read Bhagavad-gita very scrutinizingly with the help of a person who is a devotee of Sri Krsna and try to understand it without personally motivated interpretations. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 04:5204:52, 21 May 2022 diff hist +11,016 People take advantage of the popularity of Bhagavad-gita, and they try to impress under the shelter of Bhagavad-gita their own philosophy or own idea. That is useless. You try to understand Bhagavad-gita as it is No edit summary current
• 04:5004:50, 21 May 2022 diff hist +6,084 One should read Bhagavad-gita very scrutinizingly with the help of a person who is a devotee of Sri Krsna and try to understand it without personally motivated interpretations. The example of clear understanding is there in the Bhagavad-gita itself No edit summary
• 04:5004:50, 21 May 2022 diff hist +8,231 Krsna can be understood only by the process of undivided devotional service. He explicitly explains this in this verse (of BG 11.54) so unauthorized commentators, who try to understand Bhagavad-gita by the speculative process, will know. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 04:4604:46, 21 May 2022 diff hist +7,331 Because you have got the standard, how to make life successful. Here is Bhagavad-gita. Try to understand it, make your life successful, and then broadcast this message all over the world. That is paropakara No edit summary current