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13:3213:32, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,607 N When one is situated in his own spiritual consciousness, then he will have no hankering and no lamentation. Lamentation is for loss, and hankering is for gain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is situated in his own spiritual consciousness, then he will have no hankering and no lamentation. Lamentation is for..." current
13:2113:21, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,908 N Lord Sankaracarya preached this gospel (Bhagavad-gita) to the world. We are not this matter; we are Brahman, spirit. When spiritual realization is actually accomplished, then our symptoms will change. What are those symptoms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śaṅkarācārya preached this gospel to the world. We are not this matter; we are Brahman, spirit. When spiritual reali..." current
13:1513:15, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,992 N In the Bhagavad-gita we find that this is our brahma-bhuta (SB 4.30.20) (highest stage of goodness) situation. The Vedas teach us that we are not this matter. We are Brahman. Aham brahmasmi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a matter of fact, we will see that we are no longer in ignorance or in passion, but are situated in the mode of goodness. W..."
12:5912:59, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,491 N As a matter of fact, we will see that we are no longer in ignorance or in passion, but are situated in the mode of goodness. What is that position? We will find ourselves joyful in every circumstance of life. We will never feel morose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a matter of fact, we will see that we are no longer in ignorance or in passion, but are situated in the mode of goodness. W..."
12:4512:45, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,954 N In our daily routine, if we hear this Krsna katha, the result will be that all the dirty things in the heart, accumulated life after life, will be cleared out Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we hear this Kṛṣṇa kathā, the result will be that all the dirty things in the heart, accumulated life after life, wi..."
12:3112:31, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,478 N Man's happiness is when he is situated in the mode of goodness. Then he can understand what true happiness is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Man's happiness is when he is situated in the mode of goodness. Then he can understand what true happiness is"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
12:2912:29, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,609 N Working hard all day and night, then having some sex life - we think that in this way we are very happy. But this is not happiness. This has been described in the Bhagavatam as a hog's happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Working hard all day and night, then having some sex life - we think that in this way we are very happy. But this is not happi..."
12:1712:17, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,295 N We should not be like the hog, falsely thinking that we are very happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should not be like the hog, falsely thinking that we are very happy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
12:1212:12, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,958 N The hog is very happy by eating stools, and having constant sexual intercourse with the she-hog and just getting fat. The hog gets very fat, because of the spirit of enjoyment which is there - although, for him, it is sensual enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the hog is very happy by eating stools, and having constant sexual intercourse with the she-hog and just getting fat. The hog..." current
10:2210:22, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,910 N Take the case of a hog. Of course, here in New York City no hog is seen. But in villages in India one sees the hog. Oh, how miserable his life is, living in a filthy place, eating stools and always unclean Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Take the case of a hog. Of course, here in New York City no hog is seen. But in villages in India one sees the hog. Oh, how mi..." current
09:5609:56, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,531 N Ignorance is like the animal existence. The animal's life is full of suffering, but the animal does not know that he is suffering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ignorance is like the animal existence. The animal's life is full of suffering, but the animal does not know that he is suffer..."
09:4409:44, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,690 N By hearing Krsna katha, we will be freed from the stages of ignorance and passion. We will be situated in the mode of goodness. At least we'll have the real knowledge - knowledge of what we are Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By hearing Krsna katha, we will be freed from the stages of ignorance and passion. We will be situated in the mode of goodness..."
09:4009:40, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,740 N Situated in the mode of goodness, we can understand, at least theoretically, what I am, what this world is, what God is, and what our interrelationship is. This is the mode of goodness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Situated in the mode of goodness, we can understand, at least theoretically, what I am, what this world is, what God is, and w..."
09:1009:10, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,585 N As for those in the mode of ignorance, they have neither passion nor goodness. They are in the deepest darkness of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for those in the mode of ignorance, they have neither passion nor goodness. They are in the deepest darkness of life"}} {{n..." current
09:0709:07, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,572 N Because he does not know the truth, he wants to squeeze out the energy of the body just to enjoy this matter. That is called the mode of passion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he does not know the truth, he wants to squeeze out the energy of the body just to enjoy this matter. That is called t..." current
09:0509:05, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,875 N The material nature is working in three modes - goodness, passion, and ignorance. Ignorance is hopeless life. Passion is materialistic. One who is influenced by the modes of passion wants this false enjoyment of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material nature is working in three modes - goodness, passion, and ignorance. Ignorance is hopeless life. Passion is mater..."
09:0109:01, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,646 N Of course, it is not possible to clear out the rubbish from the mind all of a sudden, but we are immediately aware that the influence of the material nature has become slackened Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course, it is not possible to clear out the rubbish from the mind all of a sudden, but we are immediately aware that the in..." current
08:5608:56, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,445 N Make an experiment to see how easily you'll be able to free yourself from all these designations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Make an experiment to see how easily you'll be able to free yourself from all these designations"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soha..." current
08:5408:54, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,813 N It is not a very easy task for anyone to end his identification with these bodily designations. But still, if we continue hearing the Krsna katha, it will be very easy. Make an experiment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is not a very easy task for anyone to end his identification with these bodily designations. But still, if we continue hear..."
08:3008:30, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,685 N It is very difficult to eradicate all the false designations from oneself. For example, I am Indian. It is not very easy to immediately think that I am not Indian, but pure soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very difficult to eradicate all the false designations from oneself. For example, I am Indian. It is not very easy to im..." current
08:2408:24, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,938 N When we search into our hearts with the Krsna katha, then the contamination we have accumulated will be washed off. Our hearts will be cleansed of all rubbish. And, as soon as all the rubbish is cleared off, then we are situated in pure consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when we search into our hearts with the Kṛṣṇa kathā, then the contamination we have accumulated will be washed off. Our..." current
08:2008:20, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,752 N We have accumulated many inauspicious things within our hearts due to our material contamination during the course of many, many births. Many, many births - not only this birth, but past births as well Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have accumulated many inauspicious things within our hearts due to our material contamination during the course of many, ma..."
08:1708:17, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,597 N If we simply hear these topics on Krsna, then what will be the result? It is pure transcendental vibration, and the result will be spiritual consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we simply hear these topics on Kṛṣṇa, then what will be the result? It is pure transcendental vibration, and the resu..." current
08:1308:13, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,895 N Omnipotence is also described in SB. There are many Krsna kathas. The Vedic literature is full of them. Vedas mean that they are Krsna kathas. Scripture, including the Vedas, may appear to be different, but they are all meant for Krsna katha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This omnipotence is also described in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. There are many Kṛṣṇa kathās. The Vedic literature is full o..." current
07:0707:07, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,690 N When Krsna is interested in some matter, that matter becomes Krsna-ized. Otherwise, there would be no need of discussing the Battlefield of Kuruksetra. That is His omnipotence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Kṛṣṇa is interested in some matter, that matter becomes Kṛṣṇa-ized. Otherwise, there would be no need of disc..." current
06:5106:51, 26 July 2022 diff hist 0 Just as when an electric current is passed into some metal, the whole metal becomes surcharged with electricity; so too, when Krsna is interested in some matter, that matter becomes Krsna-ized No edit summary current
06:5006:50, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,868 N Just as when an electric current is passed into some metal, the whole metal becomes surcharged with electricity; so too, when Krsna is interested in some matter, that matter becomes Krsna-ized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as when an electric current is passed into some metal, the whole metal becomes surcharged with electricity; so too, when..."
06:4706:47, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,636 N Why should we bother about this battlefield? Because Krsna is on the battlefield, and therefore the whole battlefield has become Krsna-ized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"why should we bother about this battlefield? Because Kṛṣṇa is on the battlefield, and therefore the whole battlefield ha..." current
05:3005:30, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,765 N Because the Bhagavad-gita is spoken on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra some people have asked what we have to do with the battlefield. We have nothing to do with any battlefield. We are after knowledge of the spiritual sphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Bhagavad-gītā is spoken on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra some people have asked what we have to do with the ba..." current
05:2705:27, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,609 N There are two types of Krsna katha (topics), and both of them are equally potent because they are connected with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two types of Krsna katha (topics), and both of them are equally potent because they are connected with Krsna"}} {{no..." current
05:2405:24, 26 July 2022 diff hist +25,788 N There are two topics concerning Krsna. Two kinds of topics, actually. One topic is this Bhagavad-gita. It is spoken by Krsna. And the other topic concerning Krsna is Srimad-Bhagavatam. That is spoken about Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two topics concerning Kṛṣṇa. Two kinds of topics, actually. One topic is this Bhagavad-gītā. It is spoken by..."

16:4216:42, 25 July 2022 diff hist 0 m I wish to point out that this chanting of the holy name of God (Hare Krsna) and hearing the truths of the Gita is as good as bodily association with Krsna. That is stated in the Gita. This process is called kirtana Soham moved page I wish to point out that this chanting of the holy name of God (Hare Krsna) and hearing the truths of the Gita is as good as bodily association with Krsna. That is stated in the Gita. This process is called kirtana. to I wish to point out that this chanting of the holy name of God (Hare Krsna) and hearing the truths of the Gita is as good as bodily association with Krsna. That is stated in the Gita. This process is called kirtana current
16:4016:40, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,914 N Even if one does not understand the language, still, just by hearing, he acquires some piety. His assets lead him to a pious life, even if he does not understand - it has such power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one does not understand the language, still, just by hearing, he acquires some piety. His assets lead him to a pious l..." current
16:3516:35, 25 July 2022 diff hist +26,065 N I wish to point out that this chanting of the holy name of God (Hare Krsna) and hearing the truths of the Gita is as good as bodily association with Krsna. That is stated in the Gita. This process is called kirtana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I wish to point out that this chanting of the holy name of God (Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, H..."
16:3016:30, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,496 N The entire process of liberation begins just as we have now begun this chanting and hearing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire process of liberation begins just as we have now begun this chanting and hearing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {..." current
16:2416:24, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,807 N We can stop this process of repeated change through birth and death. We can get our actual spiritual form again and be blissful, full of knowledge and eternal life. That is the purpose of evolution. We should not miss this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can stop this process of repeated change through birth and death. We can get our actual spiritual form again and be blissfu..." current
16:1716:17, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,688 N We should be very diligent as to how we can discontinue this process of repeated birth and death and change of body. That is the prerogative of the human form of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should be very diligent as to how we can discontinue this process of repeated birth and death and change of body. That is t..." current
16:0916:09, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,642 N After finishing this life, again one dies, and again one enters into the womb of some mother. Another type of body then comes out. This is the process of reincarnation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after finishing this life, again one dies, and again one enters into the womb of some mother. Another type of body then comes..." current
16:0416:04, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,754 N According to his last karma, or action, one gets this body to enjoy, or to suffer. That is the process of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to his last karma, or action, one gets this body to enjoy, or to suffer. That is the process of birth and death"}} {..."
09:3809:38, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,493 N There are nine holes that develop: two ears, two eyes, nostrils, a mouth, a navel, a penis, and an anus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are nine holes that develop: two ears, two eyes, nostrils, a mouth, a navel, a penis, and an anus"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
09:3309:33, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,833 N The father gives the seed, and it is emulsified with two kinds of secretion in the womb of the mother, and on the first night the body is formed just like a pea. Then, gradually, it develops Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The father gives the seed, and it is emulsified with two kinds of secretion in the womb of the mother, and on the first night..." current
09:2809:28, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,877 N Father gives the seed, and the mother receives the seed. The body is then formed, according to the mother's body. And when the body is completely formed, it comes out - either from cats, from dogs, or from man. That is the process of generation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"father gives the seed, and the mother receives the seed. The body is then formed, according to the mother's body. And when the..." current
09:1909:19, 25 July 2022 diff hist +26,124 N Human beings represent 400,000 species, and there are 8,000,000 other species. But Krsna, the Supreme Lord, claims that all of them, whether beast, man, snake, god, semi-god, demigod - anything whatever - all of them are, in reality, His sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human beings represent 400,000 species, and there are 8,000,000 other species. But Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Lord, claims that..." current
09:1409:14, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,608 N There are 8,400,000 species of life. Even the biologist and the anthropologist cannot calculate this accurately, but from authoritative, revealed scripture we get this information Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are 8,400,000 species of life. Even the biologist and the anthropologist cannot calculate this accurately, but from auth..." current
09:0809:08, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,715 N We may have different bodies, but they are our shirt-coats. That has nothing to do with our real identity. Our real identity is pure soul, and that pure soul is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We may have different bodies, but they are our shirt-coats. That has nothing to do with our real identity. Our real identity i..." current
09:0609:06, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,820 N Although a son may forget his father, a father never forgets his son. Similarly, God, the original father of everything, everybody, all living entities, will never forsake us Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although a son may forget his father, a father never forgets his son. Similarly, God, the original father of everything, every..." current
08:3108:31, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,940 N God is not away from us. He is present. He is so friendly that He remains with us in our repeated change of births. He is waiting to see when we shall turn to Him. He is so kind that though we may forget Him, He never forgets us Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God is not away from us. He is present. He is so friendly that He remains with us in our repeated change of births. He is wait..." current
08:2308:23, 25 July 2022 diff hist −8 Krsna is seated in your heart, and in my heart too. Isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrd dese 'rjuna tisthati (BG 18.61). God is situated in everyone's heart No edit summary current
08:2308:23, 25 July 2022 diff hist +25,448 N Krsna is seated in your heart, and in my heart too. Isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrd dese 'rjuna tisthati (BG 18.61). God is situated in everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is seated in your heart, and in my heart too. Isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrd dese 'rjuna tisthati (BG 18.61). God is situate..."
08:1908:19, 25 July 2022 diff hist +26,036 N We are in the habit of saying that God is omnipotent. Omnipotence means that He is not different from His name, from His quality, from His pastimes, from His instruction. Therefore, the discussion of BG is as good as discussion with Krsna Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are in the habit of saying that God is omnipotent. Omnipotence means that He is not different from His name, from His quali..." current

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