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07:4607:46, 5 August 2022 diff hist +25,417 N We need only hear about Krsna. That's all. We have therefore opened all these centers of Krsna consciousness throughout the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We need only hear about Kṛṣṇa. That's all. We have therefore opened all these centers of Kṛṣṇa consciousness throu..."
07:3907:39, 5 August 2022 diff hist +25,583 N It is our great fortune that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Krsna Himself, has appeared and given us a very easy process by which we can understand Krsna. What is that process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is our great fortune that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Krsna Himself, has appeared and given us a very easy process by which we..."
07:2807:28, 5 August 2022 diff hist +25,633 N Understanding Krsna is therefore not so easy. As stated by Krsna, out of many thousands one person may become a siddha, a self-realized being. And out of many siddhas, one may be able to understand Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Understanding Kṛṣṇa is therefore not so easy. As stated by Kṛṣṇa, out of many thousands one person may become a si..."
07:2207:22, 5 August 2022 diff hist +25,603 N The Supreme Lord comes by His own good will. Param bhavam ajanantah. Rascals cannot understand what Krsna is; therefore they think that Krsna is a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord comes by His own good will. Paraṁ bhāvam ajānantaḥ. Rascals cannot understand what Kṛṣṇa is; ther..."
05:3405:34, 5 August 2022 diff hist +25,744 N A knowledgeable person knows that when Krsna or His incarnation descends upon the material world, the Supreme Lord maintains His transcendental position. He is not an ordinary man, nor is He forced into the material world due to karma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A knowledgeable person knows that when Kṛṣṇa or His incarnation descends upon the material world, the Supreme Lord maint..."
05:2105:21, 5 August 2022 diff hist +25,850 N It is understood that when an ordinary person is placed in jail, he is sent there by force because he has been proven a criminal. A criminal may think that he and the governor are one, just as rascals and fools think that Krsna is one of them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is understood that when an ordinary person is placed in jail, he is sent there by force because he has been proven a crimin..."

15:5815:58, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,675 N When the governor visits the prison, he is not forced to do so. He is not to be considered a condemned person; rather, he goes by his own good will just to see how things are going on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the governor visits the prison, he is not forced to do so. He is not to be considered a condemned person; rather, he goes..."
15:2815:28, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,913 N When Krsna or His incarnation come, they do not depend on karma for their bodies. The Supreme Lord is above karma and is fully independent. It is therefore said, atma-mayaya. The Supreme Lord comes by His own energy, not by the external energy or by force Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa or His incarnation come, they do not depend on karma for their bodies. The Supreme Lord is above karma and is..."
15:1515:15, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,687 N One must become qualified. If one qualifies himself, one may become a devata, a demigod like Indra or Candra, or one can become a dog or a cat. That depends on one's karma, or activities (karmana daiva-netrena) - SB 3.31.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one must become qualified. If one qualifies himself, one may become a devatā, a demigod like Indra or Candra, or one can beco..."
15:0515:05, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,671 N Presently I may have a human form, but in the future I cannot demand a human form. We receive bodies in the next life according to karma, not will. One cannot demand to be a high-court judge unless one has been educated for the job Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Presently I may have a human form, but in the future I cannot demand a human form. We receive bodies in the next life accordin..."
13:2113:21, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,225 N We have to accept a certain type of body because we are forced to do so, but this is not the case with Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to accept a certain type of body because we are forced to do so, but this is not the case with Śrī Kṛṣṇa"}} {{..."
13:1013:10, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,448 N The word maya means not only "illusion," but also "affection" and "energy." When Krsna comes, all His energies also come. It is not that He is forced to come Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word māyā means not only "illusion," but also "affection" and "energy." When Kṛṣṇa comes, all His energies also co..."
13:0313:03, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,342 N Kapiladeva is an incarnation of the Supreme Person, Krsna. Therefore it is stated: kapilas tattva-sankhyata bhagavan atma-mayaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapiladeva is an incarnation of the Supreme Person, Kṛṣṇa. Therefore it is stated: kapilas tattva-saṅkhyātā bhagavā..."
12:5712:57, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,445 N Krsna comes at intervals or sends His representative, the pure devotee. Sometimes He comes personally, and sometimes He sends His incarnation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa comes at intervals or sends His representative, the pure devotee. Sometimes He comes personally, and sometimes He..."
12:4412:44, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,434 N Because we are in ignorance, we do not know anything about the kingdom of God. We know nothing about how to get there or how to become happy. We have forgotten all this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because we are in ignorance, we do not know anything about the kingdom of God. We know nothing about how to get there or how t..."
07:4007:40, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,385 N The Supreme Lord descends out of compassion because He is more anxious to have us return home, back to Godhead, than we are to go Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord descends out of compassion because He is more anxious to have us return home, back to Godhead, than we are to..."
07:3007:30, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,407 N Unfortunately, in this age everything is mismanaged. People forget the aim of life, and at such a time the Supreme Lord Himself comes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, in this age everything is mismanaged. People forget the aim of life, and at such a time the Supreme Lord Himsel..."
07:1407:14, 4 August 2022 diff hist +25,416 N Vedic knowledge is perfect, and if we want to come to know it, we must take shelter of a bona fide guru (tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet) - MU 1.2.12 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic knowledge is perfect, and if we want to come to know it, we must take shelter of a bona fide guru (tad-vijnanartham sa g..."

15:2615:26, 3 August 2022 diff hist +25,535 N Nigama-kalpa-taror galitam phalam: (SB 1.1.3) Srimad-Bhagavatam is the essence of Vedic culture. It is a wish-fulfilling tree, and we can take whatever we want from it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nigama-kalpa-taror galitaṁ phalam: (SB 1.1.3) Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the essence of Vedic culture. It is a wish-fulfilling..."
15:1815:18, 3 August 2022 diff hist +25,592 N When one is twice-born (dvija), he receives a sacred thread from the spiritual master and begins to learn about spiritual life. He is then allowed to read the Vedic literatures. In this way one becomes a son of Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is twice-born (dvija), he receives a sacred thread from the spiritual master and begins to learn about spiritual life..."
14:5914:59, 3 August 2022 diff hist +25,195 N Vedic knowledge is the mother, and the spiritual master is the father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic knowledge is the mother, and the spiritual master is the father"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..."
14:4014:40, 3 August 2022 diff hist +25,508 N The word dvija means "twiceborn." One is first born through the womb of a mother, and one's next birth is given by the spiritual master and Vedic knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word dvija means "twiceborn." One is first born through the womb of a mother, and one's next birth is given by the spiritu..."
13:2613:26, 3 August 2022 diff hist +25,535 N When human society accepts varnasrama-dharma, it can gradually come to the understanding of Brahman. By birth, everyone is a sudra; therefore everyone has to be educated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When human society accepts varṇāśrama-dharma, it can gradually come to the understanding of Brahman. By birth, everyone is..."
13:1213:12, 3 August 2022 diff hist +25,420 N When one goes to school, he begins with the first grade, then progresses to the second, third and so forth. In this way one makes progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one goes to school, he begins with the first grade, then progresses to the second, third and so forth. In this way one ma..."
12:2712:27, 3 August 2022 diff hist +25,603 N The whole aim of the different varnas and asramas is the worship of the Supreme Lord. One can attain this understanding through this social system, which admits of gradations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole aim of the different varnas and asramas is the worship of the Supreme Lord. One can attain this understanding throug..."
12:1412:14, 3 August 2022 diff hist +25,766 N The society of varnasrama-dharma - composed of brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas, sudras, grhasthas, vanaprasthas, brahmacaris and sannyasis - is meant to elevate people gradually to the perfect stage of understanding God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The society of varnasrama-dharma - composed of brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas, sudras, grhasthas, vanaprasthas, brahmacaris and..."
12:0612:06, 3 August 2022 diff hist +25,967 N Hogs work hard day and night simply eating stool, and because stool contains chemicals, hypophosphates, the hog gets strength, becomes very fat and enjoys sex. In any case, human life is meant not for imitating the life of a hog but for tapasya, austerity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hogs work hard day and night simply eating stool, and because stool contains chemicals, hypophosphates, the hog gets strength,..."
11:4911:49, 3 August 2022 diff hist +25,638 N One must actually come to detest material life. One comes to lose interest in material activities and becomes interested only in the understanding of God, the Supreme Being, and His service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must actually come to detest material life. One comes to lose interest in material activities and becomes interested only..."

15:1515:15, 2 August 2022 diff hist +25,539 N When one comes to detest material enjoyment, one can understand that he has advanced spiritually. Spiritual life does not mean taking sannyasa and then smoking or drinking tea Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". When one comes to detest material enjoyment, one can understand that he has advanced spiritually. Spiritual life does not me..."
10:2410:24, 2 August 2022 diff hist +25,458 N They (disciples of Krsna Consciousness) are simply interested in sitting on the floor and learning about Krsna consciousness. Why is this? They have actually rejected the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are simply interested in sitting on the floor and learning about Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Why is this? They have actual..."
10:1710:17, 2 August 2022 diff hist +25,728 N The disciples of this KC movement do not go to cinemas, restaurants or clubs, and they do not smoke or drink. In European and American countries all these things are available and are very cheap, but these young people are not interested in them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The disciples of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement do not go to cinemas, restaurants or clubs, and they do not smoke or..."
10:0610:06, 2 August 2022 diff hist +25,695 N The young devotees in the Krsna consciousness movement are presently worshiping Krsna. What are the signs of a devotee? The actual sign of a devotee is that he is no longer interested in material enjoyment: bhaktih paresanubhavo viraktir anyatra ca Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The young devotees in the Krsna consciousness movement are presently worshiping Krsna. What are the signs of a devotee? The ac..."
09:5509:55, 2 August 2022 diff hist +25,347 N Because people are foolish in this age, they cannot understand that when we perceive the energy of the Lord, we can feel the presence of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because people are foolish in this age, they cannot understand that when we perceive the energy of the Lord, we can feel the p..."
09:4309:43, 2 August 2022 diff hist +25,315 N People are saying, "Can you show me God?" while not realizing that they are seeing God daily at every moment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are saying, "Can you show me God?" while not realizing that they are seeing God daily at every moment"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
09:3509:35, 2 August 2022 diff hist +25,420 N Since light and heat can be perceived by everyone, Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (7.8), prabhasmi sasi-suryayoh - I am the light of the sun and the moon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since light and heat can be perceived by everyone, Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad-gītā (7.8), prabhāsmi śaśi-sūryayoḥ: "..."
09:2909:29, 2 August 2022 diff hist +25,538 N The sun is situated in one place, and its light and heat expand throughout the entire solar system. As soon as we perceive light and heat, we can understand that the sun is there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun is situated in one place, and its light and heat expand throughout the entire solar system. As soon as we perceive lig..."

12:4712:47, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,528 N Heat and light are not fire, but without fire there cannot be heat or light. In that sense, heat and light are nondifferent from fire. This material world is like the heat and light of the supreme fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Heat and light are not fire, but without fire there cannot be heat or light. In that sense, heat and light are nondifferent fr..."
12:4312:43, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,506 N We may think that Krsna cannot be seen, but Krsna can appear in the form of His energy. Of course, a stone is not God, but a stone is another one of God's energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We may think that Kṛṣṇa cannot be seen, but Kṛṣṇa can appear in the form of His energy. Of course, a stone is not..."
12:2212:22, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,286 N There is no need to speculate, "What is God? Where is God?" Why foolishly go on searching? Here is God - Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no need to speculate, "What is God? Where is God?" Why foolishly go on searching? Here is God - Kṛṣṇa"}} {{note..."
12:1912:19, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,583 N So have Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Visnu Svami, Nimbarka and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His followers. They all accept Krsna as the Supreme, just as Arjuna himself did. This is the simplest method Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So have Rāmānujācārya, Madhvācārya, Viṣṇu Svāmī, Nimbārka and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His followers. They..."
11:5811:58, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,812 N Acaryopasanam: this information (krsnas tu bhagavan svayam) is not concocted, but is accepted by the acaryas in the disciplic succession. Although an impersonalist, Sankaracarya has accepted Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ācāryopāsanam: this information (kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam) is not concocted, but is accepted by the ācāryas in th..."
11:4611:46, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,695 N Whether one touches fire blindly or knowingly, fire will burn. It is not that because the fire is touched by a child, fire will not burn. These young Westerners have touched fire, and consequently it is acting as fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whether one touches fire blindly or knowingly, fire will burn. It is not that because the fire is touched by a child, fire wil..."
11:3811:38, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,756 N Consequently many people are surprised to see how Americans and Europeans have become such great devotees and are dancing in ecstasy. How is it they are so advanced? They have taken the information seriously: krsnas tu bhagavan svayam - SB 1.3.28 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Consequently many people are surprised to see how Americans and Europeans have become such great devotees and are dancing in e..."
11:2611:26, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,871 N Krsnas tu bhagavan svayam: (SB 1.3.28) Bhagavan, God, means Sri Krsna. We have simply presented this information, saying, "Here is God. Sri Krsna." Because they have taken this seriously, many young Americans and Europeans are advancing in KC Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam: (SB 1.3.28) Bhagavān, God, means Śrī Kṛṣṇa. We have simply presented this informati..."
09:4109:41, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,509 N Many young Americans and Europeans are fortunate and know nothing of any hodgepodge god, they have taken this bona fide Krsna consciousness movement seriously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"many young Americans and Europeans are fortunate and know nothing of any hodgepodge god, they have taken this bona fide Kṛ..."
09:1709:17, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,336 N The purpose of this Krsna consciousness movement is to inform everyone that no one is superior to Krsna, God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is to inform everyone that no one is superior to Kṛṣṇa, God"}} {{..."
09:0909:09, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,446 N Presently there is a different God on every street, but Krsna is not that kind of God. He is the Supreme God. As Krsna Himself states in Bhagavad-gita - 7.7 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Presently there is a different God on every street, but Kṛṣṇa is not that kind of God. He is the Supreme God. As Kṛṣ..."
01:5901:59, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,128 N God is one; there cannot be two Gods. When there is competition, there is no God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God is one; there cannot be two Gods. When there is competition, there is no God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|A..."
01:5401:54, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,532 N According to the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, dharma means surrendering unto that Supreme Being. This is bhagavata-dharma, and everyone should be taught how to surrender unto God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, dharma means surrendering unto that Supreme Being. This is bhāg..."
01:4901:49, 1 August 2022 diff hist +25,421 N Gold is gold. If a Christian possesses some gold, does it become Christian gold? Gold is gold whether possessed by a Hindu, a Muslim or a Christian Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gold is gold. If a Christian possesses some gold, does it become Christian gold? Gold is gold whether possessed by a Hindu, a..."

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