User contributions for Amala Sundari

21 July 2022

• 07:0307:03, 21 July 2022 diff hist +2,557 You are all exalted commanders of the entire universe. I am your disciple and must take many lessons from you. Therefore I cannot refuse you. I must agree for my own benefit No edit summary current
• 07:0307:03, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,408 Translation of prayers into English is good and if somebody dresses like nice American gentleman without any robes, I have no objection; but every one of my disciples must have the flag and marks of tilak on forehead No edit summary current
• 07:0007:00, 21 July 2022 diff hist −11 This acceptance of the words of the spiritual master is called srauta-vakya, which indicates that the disciple must carry out the spiritual master’s instructions without deviation No edit summary current
• 07:0007:00, 21 July 2022 diff hist +10,063 The perfect disciple must be like Arjuna, and the spiritual master must be as good as the Lord Himself. This is the process of learning vidya (knowledge) from the dhira (the undisturbed) No edit summary current
• 07:0007:00, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,239 The initiation requires some Guru daksina, so during the time of initiation, the disciple must collect some alms and present it to the Spiritual Master No edit summary current
• 06:5906:59, 21 July 2022 diff hist −11 The disciple must vow that he will no longer commit sinful activity - namely illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication. He promises to execute the order of the spiritual master. Then the spiritual master takes care of him No edit summary current
• 06:5806:58, 21 July 2022 diff hist −14 The disciple must be ready to execute the order of the bona fide spiritual master as Lord Brahma executed the instruction of his spiritual master, the Lord Himself No edit summary current
• 06:5706:57, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,821 So now I am seeing more and more that my senior disciples must take an active role in continuing the high standard of purity which has been established in our Vaisnava line No edit summary current
• 06:5706:57, 21 July 2022 diff hist −14 Sankha-cakrady-urdhva-pundra- dharanady-atma-laksanam tan nama-karanam caiva vaisnavatvam ihocyate. After initiation, the disciple’s name must be changed to indicate that he is a servant of Lord Visnu No edit summary current
• 06:5606:56, 21 July 2022 diff hist +2,916 My instruction is that all of my disciples must attend the mangala arati and chant 16 rounds daily No edit summary current
• 06:5406:54, 21 July 2022 diff hist +2,303 If you are keeping long hairs, they must be removed. All of my disciples must be clean shaved. Even anyone who stays with us must be clean shaved No edit summary current
• 06:5406:54, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,972 For the present, at least two of my disciples must come to India to assist me there both for the sake of my health and for the editorial work of Srimad-Bhagavatam No edit summary current
• 06:5306:53, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,658 Every disciple must be very careful not to commit sinful activities after initiation No edit summary current
• 06:5206:52, 21 July 2022 diff hist +2,666 Concerning the initiation of your wife, Revatinandan Swami has approved her being recommended for first initiation, & he has been informed accordingly of her spiritual name. As disciples you must strictly chant 16 rounds of japa, Hare Krishna Maha-mantra No edit summary current
• 06:5206:52, 21 July 2022 diff hist +2,062 A spiritual master always represents himself as the humblest servitor of the Personality of Godhead, but the disciple must look upon him as the manifested representation of Godhead No edit summary current
• 06:5106:51, 21 July 2022 diff hist +19,976 A serious disciple must be alert when selecting a bona fide spiritual master. He must be sure that the spiritual master can deliver all the transcendental necessities No edit summary current
• 06:5106:51, 21 July 2022 diff hist +8 A neophyte Vaisnava or a Vaisnava situated on the intermediate platform can also accept disciples, but such disciples must be on the same platform, and it should be understood that they cannot advance very well toward the ultimate goal No edit summary current
• 06:5006:50, 21 July 2022 diff hist −11 A disciple must first decide that he should worship the Supreme Lord, and then the spiritual master will give the disciple correct directions No edit summary current
• 06:5006:50, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,681 As soon as a disciple takes initiation, he immediately is supposed to beg alms and make a presentation to the Spiritual Master. In that light, all devotees who are taking initiation must make a presentation to the Spiritual Master. That is the system No edit summary current
• 06:4906:49, 21 July 2022 diff hist +2,991 As my initiated disciple you must strictly observe the four restrictions; namely no taking of intoxicants; no eating of meat, fish, or eggs; no illicit sex life; and no gambling. Follow the prescribed regulations for devotional service No edit summary current
• 06:4906:49, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,501 As my initiated disciple you must chant regularly sixteen rounds & follow the four restrictions. If you stick to these principles & chant the Holy Name avoiding the ten offenses you will become steady and rapidly advanced in KC No edit summary current

20 July 2022

• 09:2009:20, 20 July 2022 diff hist +2,495 When the son of the brahmana (Asvatthama) saw that his horses were tired, he considered that there was no alternative for protection outside of his using the ultimate weapon, the brahmastra (nuclear weapon) No edit summary current
• 09:2009:20, 20 July 2022 diff hist +6,322 We have discussed about brahmastra. It is almost similar to the modern nuclear weapon or bomb, but it is made with chemicals, but this brahmastra is made of mantra. That is the subtle way. Modern science has not reached to that point of subtle existence No edit summary current
• 09:1909:19, 20 July 2022 diff hist +4,464 The scientists invent nuclear weapons and collaborate with the big leaders to protect the interests of their own nation or society No edit summary current
• 09:1809:18, 20 July 2022 diff hist −13 The leaders of the big money-making countries are not really enjoying peace but are making plans to save themselves from imminent destruction by nuclear weapons No edit summary current
• 09:1809:18, 20 July 2022 diff hist +4,010 The functions of the mind are thinking, feeling and willing. When the mind is materialistic, or absorbed in material contact, it acts for material advancement of knowledge, ending in discovery of nuclear weapons No edit summary current
• 09:1809:18, 20 July 2022 diff hist +2,543 The discovery of nuclear energy has been disastrous to people in general because demons all over the world are manufacturing nuclear weapons No edit summary current
• 09:1709:17, 20 July 2022 diff hist +3,499 The brahmastra was a nuclear weapon controlled by mantra, or sound vibration No edit summary current
• 09:1709:17, 20 July 2022 diff hist +6,826 The brahmastras are finer than the nuclear weapons No edit summary current
• 09:1709:17, 20 July 2022 diff hist +3,295 The brahmastra, the supreme weapon released by Asvatthama, was something similar to the nuclear weapon but with more radiation and heat No edit summary current
• 09:1609:16, 20 July 2022 diff hist +2,041 Subtle forms of material activities are finer than grosser methods of material manipulation. Such subtle forms of material activities are effected through purification of sound. The same method is adopted here by chanting hymns to act as nuclear weapons No edit summary current
• 09:1609:16, 20 July 2022 diff hist +2,278 Since his life was in danger, he (Asvatthama) touched water in sanctity and concentrated upon the chanting of the hymns for throwing nuclear weapons, although he did not know how to withdraw such weapons No edit summary current
• 09:1509:15, 20 July 2022 diff hist −13 In the ultimate issue only, when there is no alternative, the nuclear weapon called the brahmastra is applied No edit summary current
• 09:1509:15, 20 July 2022 diff hist +3,434 Indirectly, this verse (BG 16.9) anticipates the invention of nuclear weapons, of which the whole world is today very proud. At any moment war may take place, and these atomic weapons may create havoc. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 09:1409:14, 20 July 2022 diff hist +3,312 Even the nuclear weapons of the modern age are classified as fire weapons, but formerly there were other weapons made of all different types of material elements. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 09:1409:14, 20 July 2022 diff hist +3,010 Brahmastra creates an intolerable heat similar to atomic radiation, but the difference is that the atomic bomb is a gross type of nuclear weapon, whereas the brahmastra is a subtle type of weapon produced by chanting hymns No edit summary current
• 09:1309:13, 20 July 2022 diff hist +7,328 As by releasing nuclear weapon there is radiation, similarly, we have got description that when Asvatthama released his brahmastra, there was a big radiation, people were feeling very terrible heat No edit summary current
• 09:1309:13, 20 July 2022 diff hist +3,377 Another advantage of this (brahmastra) weapon is that it is not blind like the nuclear weapon because it can be directed only to the target and nothing else No edit summary current
• 08:4108:41, 20 July 2022 diff hist +37 We should know then on the basis of authority that behind this gigantic material nature, the cosmic manifestation, there is God - Krsna - and that He is accepted by all Vedic authorities No edit summary current
• 08:3908:39, 20 July 2022 diff hist +5,196 The transcendental mellow of affection has been accepted by authorities like Sridhara Svami as a perfectional stage of devotion No edit summary current
• 08:3908:39, 20 July 2022 diff hist +6,923 The pastimes of Krsna and Rukmini in Dvaraka are accepted by great authorities as manifestations of those of Narayana and Laksmi, which are of an exalted opulence No edit summary current
• 08:3908:39, 20 July 2022 diff hist +21,351 Such a saying as "Man is mortal" is accepted from higher authorities. Everyone accepts this, but no one has experienced that all men are mortal. By tradition, we have to accept this No edit summary current
• 08:3808:38, 20 July 2022 diff hist −6 Out of many types of mystic performances for self-realization, the process of jada-yoga is also one accepted by authorities No edit summary current
• 08:3708:37, 20 July 2022 diff hist +2,726 One cannot challenge a superior authority, but with great submission one can submit his proposal for acceptance by the spiritual master or spiritual authorities No edit summary current
• 08:3608:36, 20 July 2022 diff hist +5,770 Krsna is accepted as the SPG by such authoritative personalities as Vyasa, Devala, Asita, Narada, Madhva, Sankara, Ramanuja, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Jiva Gosvami, Visvanatha Cakravarti, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati and all other authorities of the line No edit summary current
• 08:3608:36, 20 July 2022 diff hist +6,367 It is recommended in authoritative scriptures the spiritual master be worshiped as the S P of God because of being His very confidential servitor, it is accepted by great authorities that the spiritual master is the external manifestation of Krsna No edit summary current
• 08:3508:35, 20 July 2022 diff hist +19,082 It (Krsna Consciousness) is accepted by authorities like Lord Caitanya, Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Narada, Asita, Vyasa - there are so many authorities No edit summary current
• 08:3508:35, 20 July 2022 diff hist +3,487 In the Narada-pancaratra it is clearly stated that when lust is completely transferred to the Supreme Godhead and the concept of kinship is completely reposed in Him, such is accepted as pure love of God by great authorities No edit summary current
• 08:3308:33, 20 July 2022 diff hist +4,956 Accepting the thoughts of exalted authorities through disciplic succession is certainly much easier than the method of mental speculation, by which one tries to invent some means to understand the Absolute Truth No edit summary current
• 06:1506:15, 20 July 2022 diff hist +2,855 You should all spend more time reading my books very carefully and stop all this unnecessary manufacturing No edit summary current