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06:0806:08, 4 June 2022 diff hist +12,390 When properly executed in terms of the rites mentioned in the sastras, which are now very difficult to perform in this age of want and scarcity, such (demigod) worship can certainly fulfill one’s desires for sense gratification No edit summary
06:0706:07, 4 June 2022 diff hist +12,691 In this age, to develop these godly qualities is very difficult. But if you take to Krsna consciousness by the simple method, by chanting Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare, then automatically you develop all the godly qualities No edit summary current
06:0706:07, 4 June 2022 diff hist +3,389 In this age of Kali, practically everyone is a sudra (kalau sudra-sambhavah), and finding anyone who is a brahmana, ksatriya or vaisya is very difficult No edit summary current
06:0506:05, 4 June 2022 diff hist −25 The process of cultivation of knowledge & the practice of the 8 fold yoga system are generally very difficult for this age. Therefore, despite constant endeavor, one may fail for many reasons. First of all, one may not be following the process. BG 1972 p No edit summary current
06:0506:05, 4 June 2022 diff hist +3,681 Even at the present moment, everyone everywhere can be happy and free from material tribulations by following Srimad-Bhagavatam. There is no need of austerities and penances, which in this age are very difficult to perform No edit summary current
06:0406:04, 4 June 2022 diff hist +3,462 Considering this, one can see that spiritual emancipation for the common man in this age is very difficult. The reason the sages presented this matter to Sri Suta Gosvami is explained in the following verses No edit summary current
06:0306:03, 4 June 2022 diff hist +3,442 Spiritual emancipation for the common man in this age is very difficult No edit summary current
05:5705:57, 4 June 2022 diff hist +4,779 Only one who is especially qualified can be allowed to marry more than one husband. In this age of Kali, to find such an equipoised woman is very difficult No edit summary current
05:4805:48, 4 June 2022 diff hist +4,470 Therefore, through devotion, detachment and advancement in spiritual knowledge acquired through concentrated devotional service, one should contemplate that Supersoul as present in this very body although simultaneously apart from it No edit summary current

16:4916:49, 3 June 2022 diff hist +5,342 If someone has no object of attachment, if he has no children, then he transfers his attachment to cats and dogs. This indicates that the propensity for attachment cannot be stopped; it must be utilized for the best purpose No edit summary current
16:4916:49, 3 June 2022 diff hist +5,115 The best purpose of Vedic culture is served by chanting the holy name of the Lord, as recommended by Lord Caitanya, the deliverer of all fallen souls. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
16:4916:49, 3 June 2022 diff hist +4,000 The best purpose is served when one is directly facing the Supreme Truth, as when one faces the sun No edit summary current
16:2116:21, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,200 All these charities were meant for the brahmanas, whose lives were devoted entirely to the welfare of society, both spiritually and materially. The brahmanas were not giving their services as paid servants No edit summary current
16:2116:21, 3 June 2022 diff hist +39,149 One should not engage paid brahmanas to worship the Deity. If one does not personally worship the Deity but engages paid servants instead, he is considered lazy, and his worship of the Deity is called artificial No edit summary current
16:0716:07, 3 June 2022 diff hist +4,570 One may give up the practice of yoga when one is self-realized, but at no stage can one give up devotional service No edit summary current
16:0716:07, 3 June 2022 diff hist +7,391 When one is completely self-realized and acts according to that position, he can be called prabhu. The spiritual master is addressed as "Prabhupada" because he is a completely self-realized soul No edit summary current
16:0616:06, 3 June 2022 diff hist +4,156 We should not create unnecessary demands due to the bodily conception. When one is self-realized, he is sufficiently satisfied due to being situated in his original spiritual position No edit summary current
16:0616:06, 3 June 2022 diff hist +4,360 Until one is self-realized, fully independent of the illusory conception of the material body, the duality of man and woman must undoubtedly continue, but when one is actually self-realized this distinction ceases No edit summary current
15:5615:56, 3 June 2022 diff hist +6,728 Srimati Radharani continued, "I am sure He must sometimes sing about us, who served Him just like maidservants, without any payment. Is there any possibility that Krsna will come back and place His aguru-scented hand on our heads" No edit summary current
15:5515:55, 3 June 2022 diff hist +5,451 He (King Rahugana) was engaging men in carrying his palanquin without payment, and therefore he was causing them trouble without reason. Nonetheless, the King was thinking that he was the protector of the citizens No edit summary current
15:5515:55, 3 June 2022 diff hist +5,853 King Rahugana was proud of being king, and he felt he had the right to control the citizens as he liked, but actually he was engaging men in carrying his palanquin without payment, and therefore he was causing them trouble without reason No edit summary current
15:5015:50, 3 June 2022 diff hist +5,482 If you chant always, twenty-four hours, without any payment, so it will cleanse. It will cleanse your heart so that you will be able to analyze your position, God's position, the world's position, your relationship, your activities No edit summary current
15:5015:50, 3 June 2022 diff hist +5,402 On the spiritual platform, however, the servitor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead serves Krsna without payment, and he continues his service in all conditions. That is the difference between Krsna consciousness and material consciousness No edit summary current
15:4415:44, 3 June 2022 diff hist +7,927 Material nature has two different phases. The aspect called pradhana supplies the material ingredients for cosmic development, and the aspect called maya causes the manifestation of her ingredients, which are temporary, like foam in the ocean No edit summary current
15:4115:41, 3 June 2022 diff hist +4,004 Maya has two varieties of existence. One is called pradhana or prakrti. It supplies the ingredients of the material world No edit summary current
15:4115:41, 3 June 2022 diff hist +1,917 Maya has two functions. One is called maya, and the other is called pradhana. Maya refers to the efficient cause, and pradhana refers to the ingredients that create the cosmic manifestation No edit summary current
15:4115:41, 3 June 2022 diff hist +4,654 Material nature's primal factor is the mahat-tattva, or breeding source of all varieties. This part of material nature, which is called pradhana as well as Brahman, is impregnated by the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
15:4115:41, 3 June 2022 diff hist +6,399 He (the Supreme Personality of Godhead) is also called pradhana because He is the Supreme. He is equal to everyone, but to one who surrenders to Him He is especially favorable No edit summary current
15:4115:41, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,448 The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: The unmanifested eternal combination of the three modes is the cause of the manifest state and is called pradhana. It is called prakrti when in the manifested stage of existence No edit summary current
15:4015:40, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,953 Consciousness is represented by intelligence, of which the unmanifested stage is the three modes of material nature. The unmanifested three modes of material nature is called pradhana. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
15:4015:40, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,681 The Lord points out material nature in its subtle stage, which is called pradhana, and He analyzes this pradhana No edit summary current
15:4015:40, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,845 The condition of material nature immediately previous to its manifestation is called pradhana No edit summary current
15:4015:40, 3 June 2022 diff hist +4,062 The actual explanation of pradhana, however, is given here: when the cause and effect are not clearly manifested (avyakta), the reaction of the total elements does not take place, and that stage of material nature is called pradhana No edit summary current
15:3015:30, 3 June 2022 diff hist +7,503 Prajapati, Lord Brahma, came from Narayana, Indra came from Narayana, and the eight Vasus, the eleven expansions of Lord Siva and the twelve Adityas also came from Narayana No edit summary current
15:2715:27, 3 June 2022 diff hist +6 The sons of Vasu were known as the eight Vasus No edit summary current
15:2615:26, 3 June 2022 diff hist +1,789 The son of Sankalpa was known as Sankalpa, and from him lust was born. The sons of Vasu were known as the eight Vasus. Just hear their names from me: Drona, Prana, Dhruva, Arka, Agni, Dosa, Vastu and Vibhavasu No edit summary current
15:2515:25, 3 June 2022 diff hist +7,105 The Narayana Upanisad (1) states, "From Narayana, Brahma was born. Narayana created all the Prajapatis. Narayana created Indra. Narayana created the eight Vasus. Narayana created the eleven Rudras. Narayana created the twelve Adityas" No edit summary current
15:2415:24, 3 June 2022 diff hist +5,572 From Narayana, Brahma is born, and from Narayana, the patriarchs are also born. From Narayana, Indra is born, from Narayana the eight Vasus are born, from Narayana the eleven Rudras are born, from Narayana the twelve Adityas are born. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
15:2115:21, 3 June 2022 diff hist +2,946 The eight sons born of Sahadeva such as Pravara and Sruta, were exact incarnations of the eight Vasus in the heavenly planets. Vasudeva also begot eight highly qualified sons through the womb of Devaki No edit summary current
15:2115:21, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,072 Bhismadeva, who was the best amongst the eight Vasus, received and welcomed all the great and powerful rsis who were assembled there, for he knew perfectly all the religious principles according to time and place No edit summary current
15:0815:08, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,171 The ksatriyas are meant to protect the citizens of the state, whereas the vaisyas are meant to protect the cows and bulls and utilize them to produce grains and milk. The cow is meant to deliver milk, and the bull is meant to produce grains No edit summary current
15:0615:06, 3 June 2022 diff hist +2,822 The bull and the cow can be protected for the good of all human society simply by the spreading of brahminical culture as the topmost perfection of all cultural affairs No edit summary current
14:5214:52, 3 June 2022 diff hist −9 A civilized man is expected to give all protection to the bulls and cows No edit summary current
14:4414:44, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,555 At that time the people in general will fall systematically from the path of a progressive civilization in respect to the qualitative engagements of the castes and the orders of society and the Vedic injunctions No edit summary current
14:4314:43, 3 June 2022 diff hist +5,486 So-called comforts of life are not actually helpful for progressive civilization; rather, they are detrimental to such progressive life No edit summary current
14:4214:42, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,931 Progressive human civilization is based on brahminical culture, God consciousness and protection of cows. All economic development of the state by trade, commerce, agriculture and industries must be fully utilized in relation to the above principles No edit summary current
14:3614:36, 3 June 2022 diff hist +4,421 We improve on Deity worship by regulated puja, purified chanting and bold and enthusiastic preaching work. Those are the real ornaments with which to decorate the Lord No edit summary current
14:3214:32, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,508 You mentioned that you are not yet a very bold preacher, but you will become bold, if you have got sincerity. In the beginning also I could not speak No edit summary current
14:3114:31, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3,508 My Guru Maharaja was also inclined toward his bolder preachers. Therefore I am requesting that both of you, with your party, join me very soon at the Hare Krishna Festival in Bombay Cross Maidan No edit summary current
14:1414:14, 3 June 2022 diff hist +8,529 When a jiva tattva becomes specifically empowered by the Lord, he is called saktyavesa avatara. Lord Buddha and Lord Jesus Christ were in this group of saktyavesa avatara.. But they were not in conditioned state when they appeared; they came to teach No edit summary current

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