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07:1207:12, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,237 N The Upanisads inform us that the guru is one who has received knowledge by hearing the Vedas. Srotriyam brahma-nistham (MU 1.2.12). The Vedas are called sruti, and the bona fide guru is in the line of hearing from the disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Upaniṣads inform us that the guru is one who has received knowledge by hearing the Vedas. Śrotriyaṁ brahma-niṣṭha..."
06:4306:43, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,168 N Brahmany upasamasrayam. According to Mundaka Upanisad (1.2.12), tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet - In order to understand that transcendental science, one must approach a bona fide spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmaṇy upaśamāśrayam. According to Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad (1.2.12), tad-vijñānārthaṁ sa gurum evābhigacchet: "In..."
06:3906:39, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,108 N The word guru means "heavy," heavy with knowledge. And what is that knowledge? Tad-vijnana. That heaviness is brahma-nistha - attachment to Brahman and to Para-brahman, Bhagavan. That is the guru's qualification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word guru means "heavy," heavy with knowledge. And what is that knowledge? Tad-vijñāna. That heaviness is brahma-niṣ..."
06:2806:28, 14 August 2022 diff hist +19,791 N If one actually wants to understand spiritual life and spiritual knowledge, one has to approach a guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one actually wants to understand spiritual life and spiritual knowledge, one has to approach a guru"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
06:2006:20, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,141 N The various yoga systems are given for the machine of the body, but the process of bhakti is transcendental to mechanical arrangements. It is therefore called tad-vijnana, transcendental to material understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The various yoga systems are given for the machine of the body, but the process of bhakti is transcendental to mechanical arra..."
06:1306:13, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,073 N In hatha-yoga one undergoes various physical disciplines, but the real purpose is to understand Visnu, the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in hatha-yoga one undergoes various physical disciplines, but the real purpose is to understand Visnu, the Supreme"}} {{notes|..."
06:0706:07, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,102 N For those who are attached to this bodily machine, the yoga system is recommended. One who is overly attached to the bodily conception is taught to concentrate the mind by some physical gymnastics Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For those who are attached to this bodily machine, the yoga system is recommended. One who is overly attached to the bodily co..."
05:2005:20, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,066 N He simply studies the mechanical arrangement of the body, which is a machine (yantra) made by nature. The body is actually stated in Bhagavad-gita (18.61) to be a machine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He simply studies the mechanical arrangement of the body, which is a machine (yantra) made by nature. The body is actually sta..."
05:1705:17, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,187 N The word tad-vijnana refers to transcendental knowledge, not material knowledge. A medical practitioner may have material knowledge of the body, but he has no knowledge of the spirit soul within Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word tad-vijnana refers to transcendental knowledge, not material knowledge. A medical practitioner may have material know..."

13:0613:06, 13 August 2022 diff hist +20,364 N If one goes to a ditchdigger to repair a dictating machine, he cannot help. He may know how to dig ditches, but not repair a machine. Therefore the sastras enjoin that if one wants transcendental knowledge, one must approach the proper person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one goes to a ditchdigger to repair a dictating machine, he cannot help. He may know how to dig ditches, but not repair a m..."
12:5412:54, 13 August 2022 diff hist +20,248 N Transcendental knowledge is not very difficult, but the process must be known. Sometimes a dictating machine or a typewriter may not work, but if we go to a technician who knows the machine, he can immediately repair it. The process must be known Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendental knowledge is not very difficult, but the process must be known. Sometimes a dictating machine or a typewriter m..."
12:4612:46, 13 August 2022 diff hist +20,042 N This is the Vedic process for receiving knowledge. One must approach the proper person, the guru, and submissively listen to him expound transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the Vedic process for receiving knowledge. One must approach the proper person, the guru, and submissively listen to h..."
12:3812:38, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,967 N Transcendental education means learning how to gain relief from the entanglement of material life. This is made possible by learning about the Lord's transcendental activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendental education means learning how to gain relief from the entanglement of material life. This is made possible by le..."
12:3412:34, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,721 N Unfortunately, we are simply trying to learn technology, and that is our misfortune. Real education means solving all life's problems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, we are simply trying to learn technology, and that is our misfortune. Real education means solving all life's p..."
12:3012:30, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,797 N It is the duty of everyone, especially one born in the land of Bharatavarsa, India, to make his life successful by taking advantage of this Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of everyone, especially one born in the land of Bhāratavarṣa, India, to make his life successful by taking a..."
12:2312:23, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,640 N All we have to do is take this Vedic literature, try to learn it and distribute it. That is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All we have to do is take this Vedic literature, try to learn it and distribute it. That is Caitanya Mahāprabhu's mission"}}..."
12:1212:12, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,799 N Why should we unnecessarily waste our time concocting some philosophy? There is so much to be learned that has already been given by the supreme authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why should we unnecessarily waste our time concocting some philosophy? There is so much to be learned that has already been gi..."
12:0412:04, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,962 N The Krsna consciousness movement is intended to give society the proper understanding of the Absolute Truth. We are not presenting a manufactured, bogus philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is intended to give society the proper understanding of the Absolute Truth. We are no..."
11:5711:57, 13 August 2022 diff hist +22,002 N The Supreme Lord is more anxious to give us education and enlightenment than we are to receive them. He gives us His literature, His devotees and the parampara system, but it is up to us to take advantage of these Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is more anxious to give us education and enlightenment than we are to receive them. He gives us His literatur..."
11:4911:49, 13 August 2022 diff hist +22,241 N First of all we must receive the information from authorities; then we can speak the truth. One first has to learn how to describe the Absolute Truth, Bhagavan - His actions, His mercy and His compassion upon all living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First of all we must receive the information from authorities; then we can speak the truth. One first has to learn how to desc..."
11:4011:40, 13 August 2022 diff hist +22,013 N Sravanam kirtanam (SB 7.5.23), hearing and chanting, are the beginning of bhakti, devotional service. Therefore it is said: tani me sraddadhanasya kirtanyany anukirtaya. The word anukirtaya means to follow the parampara system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śravaṇaṁ kīrtanam (SB 7.5.23), hearing and chanting, are the beginning of bhakti, devotional service. Therefore it is sa..."
11:3211:32, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,933 N If one blind man tries to lead another, what is the result? If both the leaders and followers are blind, they will all fall in a ditch, for they are all bound by their nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one blind man tries to lead another, what is the result? If both the leaders and followers are blind, they will all fall in..."
11:2811:28, 13 August 2022 diff hist +22,092 N There were Napoleon, Hitler, Gandhi, Nehru and many others, but they could not ultimately prevail. This is durasaya. The ultimate goal of life is to understand Visnu, yet people are going on blindly trying to satisfy their senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were Napoleon, Hitler, Gandhi, Nehru and many others, but they could not ultimately prevail. This is durāśayā. The ul..."
10:5910:59, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,794 N In world history we see that there have been many leaders who have died working hard. They could not adjust things properly, despite all their hard efforts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in world history we see that there have been many leaders who have died working hard. They could not adjust things properly, d..."
10:5210:52, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,690 N People are trying to be happy in this material world by accepting material objects, but their plans will never be fulfilled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are trying to be happy in this material world by accepting material objects, but their plans will never be fulfilled"}}..."
10:4810:48, 13 August 2022 diff hist +22,026 N Today no one knows the object of human life; therefore although the foolish people of this age are trying to be happy, their hopes will never be fulfilled. Na te viduh svartha-gatim hi visnum durasayah - SB 7.5.31 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Today no one knows the object of human life; therefore although the foolish people of this age are trying to be happy, their h..."
10:2610:26, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,993 N Sri Krsna says that if the king knows the purpose of life, he can rule well. If he does not, he thinks that eating, sleeping, sex and defense are all in all. In this case, his subjects live like animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Kṛṣṇa says that if the king knows the purpose of life, he can rule well. If he does not, he thinks that eating, sl..."
10:1610:16, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,550 N The king was worshiped because he was a rajarsi, both a king and a sage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king was worshiped because he was a rajarsi, both a king and a sage"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..."
10:1210:12, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,697 N They (kings) were trained in such a way that they were not ordinary men but were called naradeva. Naradeva refers to Bhagavan in the form of a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They were trained in such a way that they were not ordinary men but were called naradeva. Naradeva refers to Bhagavān in the..."
10:0010:00, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,874 N Formerly the kings (rajas) were great saintly persons. They were not ordinary people engaged in drinking and dancing. They were all rsis (sages), up to the time of Maharaja Pariksit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly the kings (rājās) were great saintly persons. They were not ordinary people engaged in drinking and dancing. They w..."
09:4409:44, 13 August 2022 diff hist +21,617 N The bhagavat-tattva, or Bhagavan, can be understood only by the parampara system, the system of disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the bhagavat-tattva, or Bhagavān, can be understood only by the paramparā system, the system of disciplic succession"}} {{no..."

15:1915:19, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,682 N The word anukirtaya, as we have initially pointed out, means that we should not manufacture anything. The word anu means - to follow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word anukīrtaya, as we have initially pointed out, means that we should not manufacture anything. The word anu means "to..."
11:1111:11, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,905 N It is our business to understand Krsna in truth; then our lives will be successful. It is not that we can succeed by understanding Krsna superficially. It is therefore stated here: tani me sraddadhanasya kirtanyany anukirtaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is our business to understand Kṛṣṇa in truth; then our lives will be successful. It is not that we can succeed by und..."
10:4910:49, 12 August 2022 diff hist +22,131 N Being covered by the three modes of material nature, one cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead. However, the Supreme Lord reveals Himself to His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being covered by the three modes of material nature, one cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead. However, the Su..."
10:3710:37, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,926 N Impersonalists cannot understand how everything is being carried out perfectly because they cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead: mohitam nabhijanati mam ebhyah param avyayam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonalists cannot understand how everything is being carried out perfectly because they cannot understand the Supreme Pers..."
09:5209:52, 12 August 2022 diff hist +22,059 N He (Krsna) comes by His internal potency, and He does not take help from anyone. He possesses a variety of energies, all of which work correctly and perfectly - parasya saktir vividhaiva sruyate svabhaviki jnana-bala-kriya ca Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He comes by His internal potency, and He does not take help from anyone. He possesses a variety of energies, all of which work..."
09:3009:30, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,814 N When there are dharmasya glanih, discrepancies in dharma, Krsna or His incarnation personally comes. It is therefore said: yad yad vidhatte bhagavan. Although He comes, He has no anxiety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when there are dharmasya glāniḥ, discrepancies in dharma, Kṛṣṇa or His incarnation personally comes. It is therefore..."
09:2509:25, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,891 N The ultimate goal of all activity is the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord, Visnu. Na te viduh svartha-gatim hi visnum (SB 7.5.31). Foolish people do not know that their ultimate interest is the satisfaction of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate goal of all activity is the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu. Na te viduḥ svārtha-gatiṁ hi viṣ..."
09:1909:19, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,828 N Unless human society is divided according to these eight scientific divisions and everyone acts according to his position, there can be no peace in the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unless human society is divided according to these eight scientific divisions and everyone acts according to his position, the..."
06:4206:42, 12 August 2022 diff hist +22,096 N There are four varnas (brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra) and four asramas (brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa). These varnas and asramas have their respective duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four varṇas (brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra) and four āśramas (brahmacarya, gṛhastha, vānaprast..."
06:3306:33, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,962 N Yajnas can be executed when human society is regulated according to the varnasrama-dharma, the system of four social orders (varnas) and four spiritual orders - asramas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"yajñas can be executed when human society is regulated according to the varṇāśrama-dharma, the system of four social orde..."
06:0906:09, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,771 N The origin of everything is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Through yajna, sacrifice, we have to satisfy the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The origin of everything is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Through yajña, sacrifice, we have to satisfy the Supreme Pers..."
05:5805:58, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,992 N We see His energies working in this material world all the time. There is thunder and rain, and from rain comes the food we enjoy. This process is outlined in Bhagavad-gita - 3.14 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We see His energies working in this material world all the time. There is thunder and rain, and from rain comes the food we en..."
05:4005:40, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,999 N Foolish people say that there is no brain behind the universe, but this is due to ignorance. By taking information from the sastras, the scriptures, we can understand who that brain is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish people say that there is no brain behind the universe, but this is due to ignorance. By taking information from the ś..."
05:3205:32, 12 August 2022 diff hist +22,150 N If an ordinary man within this world has many energies in the form of secretaries, then we can hardly imagine the energies possessed by Sri Krsna. Sri Krsna is jagad-isvara, the controller of the entire universe, & thus He is managing the entire universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If an ordinary man within this world has many energies in the form of secretaries, then we can hardly imagine the energies pos..."
05:0505:05, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,763 N The important man is quite confident that because he has told his secretary, his desires will be carried out. The secretary is a person, energy - sakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The important man is quite confident that because he has told his secretary, his desires will be carried out. The secretary is..."
04:4804:48, 12 August 2022 diff hist +21,857 N Sri Krsna has nothing to do personally. It is His energy that acts. When an important man wants to get something done, he simply tells his secretary, who does everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Krsna has nothing to do personally. It is His energy that acts. When an important man wants to get something done, he simp..."
03:4903:49, 12 August 2022 diff hist +22,152 N There are the jiva-prakrti, the para prakrti expansions, who belong to Krsna's superior energy. In any case, Krsna is always svacchandatma - without anxiety. Even if He is killing a demon, He experiences no anxiety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are the jiva-prakrti, the para prakrti expansions, who belong to Krsna's superior energy. In any case, Krsna is always s..."

15:0115:01, 11 August 2022 diff hist +21,682 N We are also Krsna's forms, but we are vibhinnamsa, separated expansions. We are the expansions of the energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are also Kṛṣṇa's forms, but we are vibhinnāṁśa, separated expansions. We are the expansions of the energies"}} {{..."
14:5514:55, 11 August 2022 diff hist +21,952 N This Krsna has many expansions (advaitam acyutam anadim). He has no beginning, but He is the beginning of everything. He has expanded Himself in many forms. The visnu-tattva consists of bhagavat-tattva-svamsa, the personal expansions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Krsna has many expansions (advaitam acyutam anadim). He has no beginning, but He is the beginning of everything. He has e..."

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