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- 14:0214:02, 29 May 2022 diff hist +9 The conception of oneness with the Supreme Personality of Godhead is inferior to that of eternal service to the Lord because Lord Krsna is more affectionate to devotees than to His personal self No edit summary current
- 13:5813:58, 29 May 2022 diff hist +6,909 One has to surrender to Krsna through the via media of guru, directly. This is the process. Therefore guru accepts respects from the disciple not for his personal self, but conveying the respect to Krsna. This is the process No edit summary current
- 13:5713:57, 29 May 2022 diff hist −13 There is a distinction between the different parts of one’s personal self, between types of the same category, and between types of different categories No edit summary current
- 13:5513:55, 29 May 2022 diff hist +6,050 He further wished to give Krsna in charity his kingdom, his family and his personal self also. After so desiring, when there was nothing to actually give in charity, Maharaj Yudhisthira became very perturbed and anxious No edit summary current
- 13:5513:55, 29 May 2022 diff hist −13 He (the transcendentally situated person) does not attempt anything for his own sake. He can attempt anything for Krsna, but for his personal self he does not attain anything. By such behavior one becomes actually transcendentally situated. BG 1972 pur No edit summary current
- 13:5513:55, 29 May 2022 diff hist −13 The mystic yogi who practices the yoga system with half-open eyes, ceasing all material activities, desires some satisfaction for his personal self. But a person acting in KC works for the satisfaction of the whole, without self-interest. BG 1972 pur No edit summary
- 13:5413:54, 29 May 2022 diff hist +4,077 Expansions of His personal self - like the quadruple manifestations of Sankarsana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Vasudeva - descend as incarnations from Vaikuntha to this material world No edit summary current
- 13:5413:54, 29 May 2022 diff hist +18,664 At the present moment the human society teaches one to love his country or family or his personal self, but there is no information where to repose the loving propensity so that everyone can become happy No edit summary current
- 13:5413:54, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,192 A powerful pure devotee of the Lord can deliver not only his personal self but also many others in his association No edit summary current
- 13:5313:53, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,020 Our position is how to satisfy Krsna, not for personal self. Ordinary world activities. Serving Krsna and the result of such service is the same. In the material world, doing something and result of the doing is different. Our means and aim is the same No edit summary current
- 09:3209:32, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,322 In the Vedic civilization it is recommended that one retire from family life at the end of his fiftieth year and go to vana, the forest. When he becomes expert or accustomed to forest life, or retired life as a vanaprastha, he should accept sannyasa No edit summary current
- 09:3109:31, 29 May 2022 diff hist +7,100 It is advised that after the age of fifty one should retire from family life and conserve the energy of the body for utilization in the advancement of Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
- 09:3109:31, 29 May 2022 diff hist +2,922 It is essential for one to renounce family responsibilities and fully concentrate on the lotus feet of Vasudeva. Therefore Maharaja Ambarisa divided the kingdom among his sons and retired from family life No edit summary current
- 09:3109:31, 29 May 2022 diff hist +5,051 It was compulsory for everyone to go to the tapo-vana to fully accept the shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for it is very difficult to retire from family life and at the same time remain at home No edit summary current
- 09:3109:31, 29 May 2022 diff hist +4,782 When he (Yayati) explained to his subjects the greatness of Puru, they agreed to accept Puru as the King, and thus Emperor Yayati retired from family life and left home for the forest No edit summary current
- 09:2709:27, 29 May 2022 diff hist +1,811 Kriya was the sixth daughter of Kardama Muni, and she produced sixty thousand sages, who were known as the Valakhilyas because they all retired from family life as vanaprasthas No edit summary current
- 09:2309:23, 29 May 2022 diff hist +7,847 I would suggest that you now retire from family life and accept at least vanaprastha order of life No edit summary current
- 09:2209:22, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,195 The vanaprasthas, who have retired from family life, generally lament about their past family life because it engaged them in trying to fulfill lusty desires No edit summary
- 09:2209:22, 29 May 2022 diff hist +5,772 The system of varnasrama-dharma, or sanatana-dharma, prescribes retirement from family encumbrances as early as possible after one has passed fifty years of age No edit summary current
- 09:2209:22, 29 May 2022 diff hist −6 The system of varnasrama-dharma is very scientific. If one is directed by the varnasrama institution, he will naturally think of retiring from family life at the end of his life. Therefore sannyasa is compulsory at the age of fifty No edit summary current
- 09:2109:21, 29 May 2022 diff hist +1,644 The son of Nikumbha was Bahulasva, the son of Bahulasva was Krsasva, the son of Krsasva was Senajit, and the son of Senajit was Yuvanasva. Yuvanasva had no sons, and thus he retired from family life and went to the forest No edit summary current
- 09:1909:19, 29 May 2022 diff hist +5,633 Even if one has sufficient money to maintain a family, the situation is such that no one is happy in family life. Consequently according to the varnasrama institution, one has to retire from family life in middle age: pancasordhvam vanam vrajet No edit summary current
- 09:1709:17, 29 May 2022 diff hist +1,881 The digging of reservoirs of water for public use is a great work of charity, and retiring from family life after fifty years of age is a great act of penance performed by the sober human being No edit summary current
- 09:1709:17, 29 May 2022 diff hist +5,034 The chaste wife's duty is to keep her husband pleased in householder life in all respects, and when the husband retires from family life, she is to go to the forest and adopt the life of vanaprastha, or vana-vasi No edit summary current
- 09:1709:17, 29 May 2022 diff hist +4,883 At that time (when the husband retires from family life, goes to the forest and adopts the life of vanaprastha) the wife is to follow her husband and take care of him, just as she took care of him in householder life No edit summary current
- 09:1309:13, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,955 As it is necessary for one to become very active in family life, similarly, after retirement from family life, it is necessary to control the mind and senses. This is possible when one engages himself fully in the devotional service of the Lord No edit summary current
- 09:1309:13, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,242 Sannyasis must abide by Lord Rsabhadeva's instructions while on the path of devotional service. Lord Rsabhadeva retired from family life and lived like a naked madman even while still with His family No edit summary current
- 09:1309:13, 29 May 2022 diff hist +8,893 Among the brahmanas, some are householders and are mostly attached to fruitive activities or the betterment of social conditions. Above them, however, are brahmanas who are very much attracted by austerities and penances and who retire from family life No edit summary current
- 09:1109:11, 29 May 2022 diff hist +7,436 Retirement at the end of life is compulsory. Maharaja Nabhi, although still a king retired from family life and went with his wife to a place called Badarikasrama in the Himalayas, where the Deity Nara-Narayana is worshiped No edit summary current
- 09:1009:10, 29 May 2022 diff hist −6 After fifty years of age the householder retires from family life and prepares for the life of sannyasa No edit summary current
- 09:1009:10, 29 May 2022 diff hist +2,154 After dividing the island into seven parts, named according to the names of his sons, Ghrtaprstha Maharaja completely retired from family life and took shelter at the lotus feet of the Lord, the soul of all souls, who has all auspicious qualities No edit summary current
- 09:1009:10, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,929 One must retire from all sorts of family life, big or small, at the age of fifty, and thus prepare for the next life. That is the process of human culture No edit summary current
- 09:0909:09, 29 May 2022 diff hist +2,503 One may enter the vanaprastha order of life with his wife, but the vanaprastha order means complete retirement from household life. Although King Yuvanasva retired from family life, he and his wives were always morose because he had no son No edit summary current
- 09:0609:06, 29 May 2022 diff hist +5,054 According to Vedic principles, when retiring from family life, one can take his wife with him, for the husband and wife are considered to be one unit. Thus they can both combinedly perform austerities for liberation No edit summary current
- 09:0509:05, 29 May 2022 diff hist +2,770 Maharaja Ambarisa was undoubtedly liberated in any condition, but as an ideal king he accepted the vanaprastha order of retirement from family life No edit summary current
- 08:2408:24, 29 May 2022 diff hist +2,549 I hope that you are being very careful to strictly observe all of our basic rules and regulations such as rising early (before 4:00 AM), attending mangala arati and classes No edit summary current
- 08:2208:22, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,241 These regulative functions of chanting the rounds sixteen daily, rising early in the morning to attend Mangala Arati, holding classes for studying our scripture and gong on Sankirtana, these items must not be neglected No edit summary current
- 08:2008:20, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,107 It is your responsibility to see that these devotees that you have recommended strictly follow the rules and regulations, chanting 16 rounds, attending the classes and the mangala aroti and refraining from the four prohibitions No edit summary current
- 08:1108:11, 29 May 2022 diff hist +4,380 You should be very much careful to see that our devotees are following the regulative principles and standard practices such as attending morning Arati, classes, Sankirtana, and reading our books No edit summary current
- 08:0608:06, 29 May 2022 diff hist +24,078 Lord Caitanya returned to His place, and Bhattacarya sent Gopinatha Acarya to Him with various kinds of prasada from Jagannatha temple. The next day the Lord went to the temple of Jagannatha early in the morning to attend mangala arati No edit summary current
- 08:0608:06, 29 May 2022 diff hist +7,005 In this way (by attending mangala-arati, chanting Hare Krsna maha-mantra and taking prasada) one can take advantage of all the facilities of human life. We are gradually introducing this system in different centers in our Society in the Western countries No edit summary current
- 08:0508:05, 29 May 2022 diff hist +6,545 In this Krsna consciousness movement we require everyone to rise early in the morning, by four A.M.,and attend mangala-arati, or morning worship, then read Srimad-Bhagavatam, perform kirtana, and so forth No edit summary current
- 08:0508:05, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,847 We must rise early in the morning, bathe, attend mangala-arati, worship the Deities, chant the Hare Krsna mantra, study the Vedic literatures and follow all the rules prescribed by the acaryas and the spiritual master No edit summary current
- 08:0508:05, 29 May 2022 diff hist +7,295 In India these nine gates (of the body) are kept clean by the villagers who rise early in the morning, bathe in the well or rivers, go to the temples to attend mangala-arati, chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and take prasada No edit summary current
- 08:0508:05, 29 May 2022 diff hist +3,440 If you think of Krsna... Just like here is temple. If you come and, as other devotees are doing, if you do, if you attend mangala-arati, if you attend bhoga-arati, always see, then offer obeisances, then naturally you will think of Krsna always No edit summary current
- 08:0208:02, 29 May 2022 diff hist +4,427 They should be taught just to do like the elders, that is, rise early, cleanse, attend mangal arati, read our literatures, chant, go for sankirtana, like that, and besides that, a little ABC, mathematics, geography, history, that's all No edit summary current
- 08:0108:01, 29 May 2022 diff hist +4,255 Gurukula boys are chanting about Krsna, they are rising early in the morning, attending mangala-aratrika. Anyone goes there... Even the education superintendent came to visit our temple. He was astonished that "How these children are happy" No edit summary current
- 08:0108:01, 29 May 2022 diff hist +4,620 One has to practice hearing and chanting and follow the other regulative principles by washing the temple, cleansing oneself, rising early in the morning, attending mangala-arati and so on No edit summary current
- 08:0008:00, 29 May 2022 diff hist +5,081 All the temple members, without exception must rise by 4 AM and attend mangala arati. Everyone living in the temple must agree to the standard by proper understanding of the philosophy of tapasya No edit summary current
- 07:5007:50, 29 May 2022 diff hist +2,403 I am requesting again and again that all of my disciples simply follow all of the rules and regulations very strictly. Rising early, chanting 16 rounds, attending mangala arati and class, etc. are all essential for spiritual development No edit summary current