User contributions for Soham
14 July 2022
- 14:5414:54, 14 July 2022 diff hist 0 The Gita is open to everyone. There are different species of life, and lower and higher grades of understanding exist - that is a fact. But Krsna says that this knowledge is for anyone No edit summary current
- 14:5414:54, 14 July 2022 diff hist +18,143 N The Gita is open to everyone. There are different species of life, and lower and higher grades of understanding exist - that is a fact. But Krsna says that this knowledge is for anyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Gītā is open to everyone. There are different species of life, and lower and higher grades of understanding exist - that..."
- 14:4414:44, 14 July 2022 diff hist +18,116 N Krsna wants everyone to be happy and peaceful and prosperous, but they do not want it. Sunshine is open to everyone, but if someone wishes to remain in darkness, what can the sunshine do for him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa wants everyone to be happy and peaceful and prosperous, but they do not want it. Sunshine is open to everyone, but..." current
- 14:3814:38, 14 July 2022 diff hist +3 This (instruction of BG) has to be taken through the parampara, the system of disciplic succession. It is being taught by the Supreme Person because - you are My dear friend. I desire that you may become prosperous and happy. Therefore I speak to you No edit summary current
- 14:3814:38, 14 July 2022 diff hist +18,341 N This (instruction of BG) has to be taken through the parampara, the system of disciplic succession. It is being taught by the Supreme Person because - you are My dear friend. I desire that you may become prosperous and happy. Therefore I speak to you Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This has to be taken through the paramparā, the system of disciplic succession. It is being taught by the Supreme Person beca..."
- 14:3214:32, 14 July 2022 diff hist −22 There are commentators and people who have taken it that everyone is perfect, and that they can interpret scripture in their own way. As far as we are concerned, we agree to read the Bhagavad-gita according to the instructions given in the Gita itself No edit summary
- 14:3014:30, 14 July 2022 diff hist +18,339 N There are commentators and people who have taken it that everyone is perfect, and that they can interpret scripture in their own way. As far as we are concerned, we agree to read the Bhagavad-gita according to the instructions given in the Gita itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are commentators and people who have taken it that everyone is perfect, and that they can interpret scripture in their o..."
- 14:2614:26, 14 July 2022 diff hist +18,023 N In India there are 645 different commentaries on the Gita. One professor has proposed that Krsna is a doctor and Arjuna is His patient and has made his commentary in that way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India there are 645 different commentaries on the Gītā. One professor has proposed that Kṛṣṇa is a doctor and Arjun..." current
- 14:2114:21, 14 July 2022 diff hist +17,808 N The Lord says that the mystery of the Bhagavad-gita is very confidential. Without being an unalloyed devotee you cannot know it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says that the mystery of the Bhagavad-gītā is very confidential. Without being an unalloyed devotee you cannot know..." current
- 14:1714:17, 14 July 2022 diff hist +18,420 N In the BG Krsna tells His disciple Arjuna, "I am disclosing a most confidential part of knowledge to you, because you are My dear friend." As is stated in the Fourth Chapter, the BG is spoken to Arjuna because of his one qualification: he was a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā Kṛṣṇa tells His disciple Arjuna, "I am disclosing a most confidential part of knowledge to you, b..."
- 13:1313:13, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,587 N No other means of spiritual realization is as effective in this age of quarrel and hypocrisy as the maha-mantra: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No other means of spiritual realization is as effective in this age of quarrel and hypocrisy as the mahā-mantra: Hare Kṛṣ..." current
- 13:1013:10, 14 July 2022 diff hist 0 This chanting is exactly like the genuine cry of a child for its mother's presence. Mother Hara helps the devotee achieve the Lord Father's grace, and the Lord reveals Himself to the devotee who chants this mantra sincerely No edit summary current
- 13:1013:10, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,683 N This chanting is exactly like the genuine cry of a child for its mother's presence. Mother Hara helps the devotee achieve the Lord Father's grace, and the Lord reveals Himself to the devotee who chants this mantra sincerely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This chanting is exactly like the genuine cry of a child for its mother's presence. Mother Harā helps the devotee achieve the..."
- 13:0113:01, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,584 N These three words, namely Hara, Krsna and Rama, are the transcendental seeds of the maha-mantra. The chanting is a spiritual call for the Lord and His energy, to give protection to the conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These three words, namely Harā, Kṛṣṇa and Rāma, are the transcendental seeds of the mahā-mantra. The chanting is a sp..." current
- 12:5212:52, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,624 N When the superior energy is in contact with the inferior energy, an incompatible situation arises; but when the superior marginal energy is in contact with the superior energy, called Hara, it is established in its happy, normal condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the superior energy is in contact with the inferior energy, an incompatible situation arises; but when the superior margi..." current
- 12:4312:43, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,444 N The material energy, called maya, is also one of the multi-energies of the Lord. And we the living entities are also the energy, marginal energy, of the Lord. The living entities are described as superior to material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material energy, called māyā, is also one of the multi-energies of the Lord. And we the living entities are also the ene..." current
- 12:3912:39, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,501 N Both Krsna and Rama mean the supreme pleasure, and Hara is the supreme pleasure energy of the Lord, changed to Hare (Hah-ray) in the vocative. The supreme pleasure energy of the Lord helps us to reach the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both Kṛṣṇa and Rāma mean the supreme pleasure, and Harā is the supreme pleasure energy of the Lord, changed to Hare (H..."
- 09:1509:15, 14 July 2022 diff hist 0 The word Hara is the form of addressing the energy of the Lord, and the words Krsna and Rama are forms of addressing the Lord Himself No edit summary current
- 09:1509:15, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,263 N The word Hara is the form of addressing the energy of the Lord, and the words Krsna and Rama are forms of addressing the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word Harā is the form of addressing the energy of the Lord, and the words Kṛṣṇa and Rāma are forms of addressing t..."
- 09:1009:10, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,396 N As far as possible, chanting from the lips of nondevotees should be avoided. Milk touched by the lips of a serpent has poisonous effects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as possible, chanting from the lips of nondevotees should be avoided. Milk touched by the lips of a serpent has poisono..."
- 09:0809:08, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,741 N When it is chanted by a pure devotee of the Lord in love, it has the greatest efficacy on hearers, and as such this chanting should be heard from the lips of a pure devotee of the Lord, so that immediate effects can be achieved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When it is chanted by a pure devotee of the Lord in love, it has the greatest efficacy on hearers, and as such this chanting s..."
- 08:4708:47, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,535 N For one who is too entangled in material life, it takes a little more time to come to the standard point, but even such a materially engrossed man is raised to the spiritual platform very quickly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for one who is too entangled in material life, it takes a little more time to come to the standard point, but even such a mate..."
- 08:3608:36, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,325 N We have seen this (first symptom of transcendental ecstasy in the urge to dance along with chanting) practically. Even a child can take part in the chanting and dancing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have seen this practically. Even a child can take part in the chanting and dancing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{c..." current
- 08:3108:31, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,456 There is no doubt that chanting for a while takes one immediately to the spiritual platform, and one shows the first symptom of this (transcendental ecstasy) in the urge to dance along with the chanting of the mantra No edit summary current
- 08:1708:17, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,420 N There is no doubt that chanting for a while takes one immediately to the spiritual platform, and one shows the first symptom of this (transcendental ecstasy) in the urge to dance along with the chanting of the mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no doubt that chanting for a while takes one immediately to the spiritual platform, and one shows the first symptom o..."
- 08:1308:13, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,567 N These (transcendental ecstasies) are: (1) Being stopped as though dumb, (2) perspiration, (3) standing up of hairs on the body, (4) dislocation of voice, (5) trembling, (6) fading of the body, (7) crying in ecstasy, and (8) trance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are: (1) Being stopped as though dumb, (2) perspiration, (3) standing up of hairs on the body, (4) dislocation of voice,..." current
- 08:0308:03, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,376 In the beginning, there may not be the presence of all transcendental ecstasies, which are eight in number No edit summary current
- 07:5807:58, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,731 N In the beginning, there may not be the presence of all transcendental ecstasies, which are eight in number Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning, there may not be the presence of all transcendental ecstasies, which are eight in number. These are: (1) Bei..."
- 07:2207:22, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,654 N Anyone can take part in vibrating this transcendental sound without any previous qualification. In a more advanced stage, of course, one is not expected to commit offenses on grounds of spiritual understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"anyone can take part in vibrating this transcendental sound without any previous qualification. In a more advanced stage, of c..."
- 06:5606:56, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,434 N To understand the language of the mantra, nor is there any need for mental speculation nor any intellectual adjustment for chanting this maha-mantra. It is automatic, from the spiritual platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to understand the language of the mantra, nor is there any need for mental speculation nor any intellectual adjustment for cha..." current
- 06:4206:42, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,542 N This chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra is enacted from the spiritual platform, and thus this sound vibration surpasses all lower strata of consciousness - namely sensual, mental and intellectual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra is enacted from the spiritual platform, and thus this sound vibration surpasses a..." current
- 06:1306:13, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,389 N When one is factually on the plane of spiritual understanding, surpassing the stages of sense, mind and intelligence, he is then on the transcendental plane Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one is factually on the plane of spiritual understanding, surpassing the stages of sense, mind and intelligence, he is th..." current
- 06:0906:09, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,550 N A little elevated from speculative status, when one is intelligent enough, one tries to find out the supreme cause of all causes - within and without Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A little elevated from this speculative status, when one is intelligent enough, one tries to find out the supreme cause of all..."
- 05:5705:57, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,356 N A little elevated from status of sense gratification, one is engaged in mental speculation for the purpose of getting out of the material clutches Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A little elevated from this status of sense gratification, one is engaged in mental speculation for the purpose of getting out..."
- 05:5205:52, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,269 N In the material concept of life we are busy in the matter of sense gratification as if we were in the lower animal stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material concept of life we are busy in the matter of sense gratification as if we were in the lower animal stage"}} {{..." current
- 05:4405:44, 14 July 2022 diff hist +127 This simplest method of meditation (chanting hare krsna) is recommended for this age. By practical experience also, one can perceive that by chanting this maha-mantra, one can at once feel a transcendental ecstasy coming through from the spiritual stratum No edit summary current
- 05:4005:40, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,703 N This simplest method of meditation (chanting hare krsna) is recommended for this age. By practical experience also, one can perceive that by chanting this maha-mantra, one can at once feel a transcendental ecstasy coming through from the spiritual stratum Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This simplest method of meditation is recommended for this age. By practical experience also, one can perceive"}} {{notes|}} {..."
- 05:2905:29, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,503 N Krsna consciousness is not an artificial imposition on the mind. This consciousness is the original natural energy of the living entity. When we hear the transcendental vibration, this consciousness is revived Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not an artificial imposition on the mind. This consciousness is the original natural energy of th..." current
- 05:2505:25, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,276 N The basic principle of all such misgivings is the false consciousness that I am the lord of all I survey Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The basic principle of all such misgivings is the false consciousness that I am the lord of all I survey"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
- 05:2305:23, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,615 N Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare is the transcendental process for reviving this original pure consciousness. By chanting this transcendental vibration, we can cleanse away all misgivings within our hearts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare is the transcendental process for reviving this origina..." current
- 05:1805:18, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,371 N This illusory struggle against material nature can be stopped at once by revival of our eternal Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This illusory struggle against material nature can be stopped at once by revival of our eternal Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {..." current
- 05:1205:12, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,618 N We are trying to exploit the resources of material nature, but actually we are becoming more and more entangled in her complexities. Therefore, although we are engaged in a hard struggle to conquer nature, we are ever more dependent on her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are trying to exploit the resources of material nature, but actually we are becoming more and more entangled in her complex..." current
13 July 2022
- 14:5114:51, 13 July 2022 diff hist +7,351 N When a servant artificially tries to imitate the all-powerful master, it is called illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a servant artificially tries to imitate the all-powerful master, it is called illusion"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined..."
- 14:4514:45, 13 July 2022 diff hist +7,365 N What is this illusion? The illusion is that we are all trying to be lords of material nature, while actually we are under the grip of her stringent laws Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what is this illusion? The illusion is that we are all trying to be lords of material nature, while actually we are under the..."
- 14:3714:37, 13 July 2022 diff hist +7,212 N The material atmosphere, in which we are now living, is called maya, or illusion. Maya means that which is not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material atmosphere, in which we are now living, is called maya, or illusion. Maya means that which is not"}} {{notes|}} {..."
- 14:3214:32, 13 July 2022 diff hist +7,496 N As living spiritual souls, we are all originally Krsna conscious entities, but due to our association with matter from time immemorial, our consciousness is now adulterated by the material atmosphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As living spiritual souls, we are all originally Krsna conscious entities, but due to our association with matter from time im..."
- 14:2814:28, 13 July 2022 diff hist −18 The transcendental vibration established by the chanting of Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare, is the sublime method for reviving our transcendental consciousness No edit summary current
- 14:1614:16, 13 July 2022 diff hist +7,533 N The transcendental vibration established by the chanting of Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare, is the sublime method for reviving our transcendental consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transcendental vibration established by the chanting of Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Ra..."
- 14:0314:03, 13 July 2022 diff hist +15,374 N This (engaging in loving service of God) is the height of conscious development, the ultimate goal of all living entities now evolving through the cycles and species of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the height of conscious development, the ultimate goal of all living entities now evolving through the cycles and spec..." current