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09:5109:51, 15 June 2022 diff hist 0 If surrender is the end of perfection, why not accept perfection immediately? Of course the answer is that people are generally doubtful. Krsna consciousness can be attained in one second, or it cannot be had even after a thousand births and deaths No edit summary current
09:5009:50, 15 June 2022 diff hist +36,516 N If surrender is the end of perfection, why not accept perfection immediately? Of course the answer is that people are generally doubtful. Krsna consciousness can be attained in one second, or it cannot be had even after a thousand births and deaths Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If surrender is the end of perfection, why not accept perfection immediately? Of course the answer is that people are generall..."
09:4209:42, 15 June 2022 diff hist +36,176 N If, as Bhagavad-gita says, after many births we have to eventually surrender to Krsna, why not surrender to Him immediately? Why wait for many, many births Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If, as Bhagavad-gītā says, after many births we have to eventually surrender to Kṛṣṇa, why not surrender to Him immedi..." current
09:3809:38, 15 June 2022 diff hist +36,264 N If we accept the process of devotional service, we can understand Krsna very easily. Through it we can understand the science of Krsna perfectly and become eligible for entering into the spiritual kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we accept the process of devotional service, we can understand Krsna very easily. Through it we can understand the science..."
09:3109:31, 15 June 2022 diff hist +36,317 N Out of many perfected spiritualists, one man may know what Krsna actually is. As this verse indicates, the subject matter of Krsna is not so easy but is very difficult Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"out of many perfected spiritualists, one man may know what Krsna actually is. As this verse indicates, the subject matter of K..."
09:2309:23, 15 June 2022 diff hist +36,264 N One should first want to inquire about Brahman and then search out a master who has perfect vision of the Absolute Truth (jnaninas tattva-darsinah (BG 4.34)). Krsna is the supreme tattva, Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should first want to inquire about Brahman and then search out a master who has perfect vision of the Absolute Truth (jnan..."
09:1609:16, 15 June 2022 diff hist +36,165 N If I want to study Bhagavad-gita or Vedanta-sutra in order to make material improvement, it is not necessary to find a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If I want to study Bhagavad-gita or Vedanta-sutra in order to make material improvement, it is not necessary to find a spiritu..." current
09:1109:11, 15 June 2022 diff hist +36,501 N Our inquiries should be about the transcendental worlds which lie beyond this universe. If one is desirous to find out about these spiritual worlds, he should seek out a spiritual master; otherwise there is no point in searching Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our inquiries should be about the transcendental worlds which lie beyond this universe. If one is desirous to find out about t..." current
08:5708:57, 15 June 2022 diff hist +36,301 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam it is stated that one should inquire from a spiritual master about subjects that are "beyond this darkness." This material world is by nature dark, and it is artificially lighted by fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Srimad-Bhagavatam it is stated that one should inquire from a spiritual master about subjects that are "beyond this darknes..."
06:5606:56, 15 June 2022 diff hist +36,157 N The word atha means that one who is intelligent, who has come to the point of realizing the basic frustrations of material life, is capable of making inquiry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word atha means that one who is intelligent, who has come to the point of realizing the basic frustrations of material lif..." current
06:2506:25, 15 June 2022 diff hist +35,953 N The beginning injunction of the Vedanta-sutra is: athato brahma jijnasa - Now is the time to inquire about Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beginning injunction of the Vedanta-sutra is: athato brahma jijnasa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}}..."

14:1114:11, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,154 N We first have to become a little intelligent, for it is not possible to make spiritual progress otherwise Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We first have to become a little intelligent, for it is not possible to make spiritual progress otherwise"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
14:0914:09, 14 June 2022 diff hist +6 If we go to a jeweler and say, "Can you give me a diamond?" he will understand that this is a fool. He could charge us any price for anything. That kind of searching will not do at all No edit summary current
14:0914:09, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,243 N If we go to a jeweler and say, "Can you give me a diamond?" he will understand that this is a fool. He could charge us any price for anything. That kind of searching will not do at all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we go to a jeweler and say, "Can you give me a diamond?" he will understand that this is a fool. He could charge us any pri..."
13:5913:59, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,198 N If we go to a store to purchase some gold or jewelry and we know nothing about jewels or gold, we are likely to be cheated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we go to a store to purchase some gold or jewelry and we know nothing about jewels or gold, we are likely to be cheated"}}..." current
13:5513:55, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,185 N Without service, our inquiries will be futile, but even before making inquiries, we should have some qualification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without service, our inquiries will be futile, but even before making inquiries, we should have some qualification"}} {{notes|..." current
13:4913:49, 14 June 2022 diff hist +6 One should not think, "Now I will see what kind of spiritual master he is. I will challenge him." Our inquiries (pariprasnena) should be on the subject of service - sevaya No edit summary current
13:4913:49, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,176 N One should not think, "Now I will see what kind of spiritual master he is. I will challenge him." Our inquiries (pariprasnena) should be on the subject of service - sevaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not think, "Now I will see what kind of spiritual master he is. I will challenge him." Our inquiries (paripraśnena..."
13:4413:44, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,145 N We may have a very good spiritual master, but if we have no power to inquire, we cannot make progress. Nor should the inquiry be of the nature of a challenge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We may have a very good spiritual master, but if we have no power to inquire, we cannot make progress. Nor should the inquiry..."
13:3513:35, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,428 N Without inquiry, we cannot make advancement. In school a student who makes inquiries from the teacher is usually an intelligent student. It is generally a sign of intelligence when a small child inquires from his father, - Oh, what is this? What is that Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without inquiry, we cannot make advancement. In school a student who makes inquiries from the teacher is usually an intelligen..."
13:1913:19, 14 June 2022 diff hist 0 It is not that we should blindly surrender, but we should be able to inquire with intelligence No edit summary current
13:1913:19, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,125 N It is not that we should blindly surrender, but we should be able to inquire with intelligence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that we should blindly surrender, but we should be able to inquire with intelligence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefi..."
13:1413:14, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,606 N When Arjuna saw that friendly talks would not make a solution to his problems, he surrendered unto Krsna, saying, sisyas te 'ham sadhi mam tvam prapannam: "Now I am Your disciple and a soul surrendered unto You. Please instruct me." This is the process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Arjuna saw that friendly talks would not make a solution to his problems, he surrendered unto Krsna, saying, sisyas te 'h..."
13:0613:06, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,349 N In the beginning of Bhagavad-gita Arjuna was talking to Krsna just like a friend, and Krsna was questioning how he, as a military man, could give up fighting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning of Bhagavad-gita Arjuna was talking to Krsna just like a friend, and Krsna was questioning how he, as a milit..."
07:0607:06, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,319 N It is not that we are to search out a spiritual master whimsically. We should be very serious to find a person who is actually in knowledge of the subject Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that we are to search out a spiritual master whimsically. We should be very serious to find a person who is actually..." current
07:0307:03, 14 June 2022 diff hist 0 We have to check to see if a person is capable of giving instructions in Bhagavad-gita and other literatures of God realization No edit summary current
07:0307:03, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,186 N We have to check to see if a person is capable of giving instructions in Bhagavad-gita and other literatures of God realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we have to check to see if a person is capable of giving instructions in Bhagavad-gita and other literatures of God realizatio..."
07:0007:00, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,196 N As far as the science of God is concerned, Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, advises us to go to a person to whom we can surrender Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the science of God is concerned, Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, advises us to go to a person..."
06:5406:54, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,322 N It is not possible to learn any major subject simply by purchasing books and reading them at home. Someone is needed to show us how to apply that knowledge which is found in the books Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not possible to learn any major subject simply by purchasing books and reading them at home. Someone is needed to show u..."
06:4506:45, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,347 N Nor can anyone become a doctor by simply purchasing a book from the market and reading it at home. One has to be admitted to a medical college and undergo training under licensed doctors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor can anyone become a doctor by simply purchasing a book from the market and reading it at home. One has to be admitted to a..."
06:4106:41, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,352 N Even in the material world if one wants to learn to be a musician, he has to search out a musician to teach him, or if one wants to be an engineer, he has to go to a technological college and learn from those who know the technology Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even in the material world if one wants to learn to be a musician, he has to search out a musician to teach him, or if one wan..."
06:3206:32, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,519 N Some people say that for spiritual realization there is no need for a spiritual master, but so far as Vedic literature is concerned, and as far as Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam and the Upanisads are concerned, there is need of a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some people say that for spiritual realization there is no need for a spiritual master, but so far as Vedic literature is conc..."
06:2106:21, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,449 N It is necessary to select a person to whom we can surrender ourselves. Of course no one likes to surrender to anyone. We are puffed up with whatever knowledge we have, and our attitude is, - Oh, who can give me knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is necessary to select a person to whom we can surrender ourselves. Of course no one likes to surrender to anyone. We are p..." current
06:0706:07, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,455 N Krsna is the first spiritual master, and when we become more interested in Him, we have to go to a sadhu or holy man who serves as spiritual master from without. This is enjoined by Sri Krsna Himself in the following verse - BG 4.34 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is the first spiritual master, and when we become more interested in Him, we have to go to a sadhu or holy man who serve..."
05:5705:57, 14 June 2022 diff hist +36,327 N As soon as we become a little inclined toward Him, He begins to give favorable instructions from within our hearts so that we can gradually make progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as we become a little inclined toward Him, He begins to give favorable instructions from within our hearts so that we..."

16:2916:29, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,569 N When we begin hearing topics about Him, the dust which has accumulated on our minds due to so many years of material contamination becomes gradually cleaned. Krsna is a friend to everyone, but He is a special friend to His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we begin hearing topics about Him, the dust which has accumulated on our minds due to so many years of material contamina..." current
16:2416:24, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,274 N As we associate with Krsna, He helps us to understand Him and dispels the darkness of ignorance with the light of knowledge. Krsna is sitting within our hearts acting as guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we associate with Krsna, He helps us to understand Him and dispels the darkness of ignorance with the light of knowledge. K..."
16:2116:21, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,191 N By chanting and hearing of Krsna we can actually associate with Him, for He is absolute and nondifferent from His names, qualities, forms and pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By chanting and hearing of Krsna we can actually associate with Him, for He is absolute and nondifferent from His names, quali..."
16:1616:16, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,545 N Krsna consciousness begins with sravanam, hearing about Krsna through Bhagavad-gita and other Vedic literatures, and kirtanam, repeating what we've heard and glorifying Krsna by chanting His names Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa consciousness begins with śravaṇam, hearing about Kṛṣṇa through Bhagavad-gītā and other Vedic literatur..." current
16:1216:12, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,130 N We can see God eye to eye, just as we are seeing one another, but qualification is required, and that qualification is Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can see God eye to eye, just as we are seeing one another, but qualification is required, and that qualification is Krsna c..." current
16:0916:09, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,026 N Of course everyone wants to see God immediately, but we can see God when we are qualified and in perfect knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course everyone wants to see God immediately, but we can see God when we are qualified and in perfect knowledge"}} {{notes|..."
16:0516:05, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,781 N If we search to see who the father of our father is, and who his father is, and so on back, if it were somehow possible to trace our ancestry back through time, we would arrive at the Supreme Father, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we search to see who the father of our father is, and who his father is, and so on back, if it were somehow possible to tra..." current
16:0016:00, 13 June 2022 diff hist +35,922 N The words sarva-karana indicate that Krsna is the cause of all causes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words sarva-karana indicate that Krsna is the cause of all causes"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..." current
15:5815:58, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,394 N What type of surrender is recommended? Surrender in full knowledge - when one comes to the perfectional point he must understand that Vasudeva, Krsna, is everything. This is also confirmed in Brahma-samhita - 5.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what type of surrender is recommended? Surrender in full knowledge - when one comes to the perfectional point he must understa..."
14:4214:42, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,174 N From all points of view, if we make an analytical study of the Vedic literatures, we will find that the ultimate summit of knowledge is to surrender unto Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From all points of view, if we make an analytical study of the Vedic literatures, we will find that the ultimate summit of kno..."
14:3714:37, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,417 N At the end of Bhagavad-gita (18.66) Sri Krsna advises Arjuna: "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear." This is the most confidential part of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the end of Bhagavad-gita (18.66) Sri Krsna advises Arjuna"|"Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I..."
14:3314:33, 13 June 2022 diff hist +2 The jnanavan, not the fool, surrenders unto Krsna, and that is the highest stage of knowledge No edit summary current
14:2714:27, 13 June 2022 diff hist +35,937 N The jnanavan, not the fool, surrenders unto Krsna, and that is the highest stage of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The jñānavān, not the fool, surrenders unto Kṛṣṇa, and that is the highest stage of knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
08:5008:50, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,444 N Whatever sacrifice we make is intended to enable us to come to the point of real knowledge. The highest perfection of knowledge is given in Bhagavad-gita as surrender to Krsna (bahunam janmanam ante jnanavan mam prapadyate) - BG 7.19 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whatever sacrifice we make is intended to enable us to come to the point of real knowledge. The highest perfection of knowledg..."
08:3908:39, 13 June 2022 diff hist +36,141 N The very first step in acquiring knowledge is coming to understand that - I am not this body. I am spirit soul, and my aim of life is to get out of this material entanglement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the very first step in acquiring knowledge is coming to understand that"|"I am not this body. I am spirit soul, and my aim of..." current

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