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17:0617:06, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,015 N We have to approach a spiritual master who is in the disciplic succession from Vyasadeva. Everyone may claim to be following Vyasadeva, but one must actually follow him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to approach a spiritual master who is in the disciplic succession from Vyāsadeva. Everyone may claim to be following..."
12:5812:58, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,034 N It is said that Vidura understood transcendental knowledge from Maitreya, and it is stated that Maitreya is a friend of Vyasadeva's. This means that both Vidura and Maitreya know what Vyasadeva knows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that Vidura understood transcendental knowledge from Maitreya, and it is stated that Maitreya is a friend of Vyāsa..."
12:5012:50, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,953 N Both the Mayavada-sampradaya and the Vaisnava-sampradaya have explained the Vedanta-sutra. Without understanding Vedanta-sutra, one cannot understand Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the Māyāvāda-sampradāya and the Vaiṣṇava-sampradāya have explained the Vedānta-sūtra. Without understanding Ve..."
12:4412:44, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,138 N Transcendental knowledge is therefore very logical. According to the Vedic system, the acarya must understand Vedanta-sutra (also called Brahma-sutra) before he can be accepted as an acarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendental knowledge is therefore very logical. According to the Vedic system, the ācārya must understand Vedānta-sūtr..."
12:3412:34, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,274 N The original commentary is given by the author himself, Vyasadeva, in the form of Srimad-Bhagavatam. To understand the actual meaning of the Vedanta-sutra, we must refer to the commentary made by the author himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The original commentary is given by the author himself, Vyāsadeva, in the form of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. To understand the act..."
12:2712:27, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,964 N Generally the Mayavadis emphasize the commentary made on the Vedanta-sutra by Sankaracarya, the Sariraka-bhasya, but that is not the original commentary on Vedanta-sutra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally the Māyāvādīs emphasize the commentary made on the Vedānta-sūtra by Śaṅkarācārya, the Śārīraka-bhāṣ..."
12:2212:22, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,729 N Srimad-Bhagavatam was compiled by Vyasadeva, who also compiled the Vedanta-sutra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam was compiled by Vyāsadeva, who also compiled the Vedānta-sūtra"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{comp..."
11:1111:11, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,119 N The Bhagavatam (1.1.1) also states, tene brahma hrda ya adi-kavaye: Krsna instructed Lord Brahma in Vedic knowledge. Unless the ultimate source is a living entity, how can He impart knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhagavatam (1.1.1) also states, tene brahma hrda ya adi-kavaye: Krsna instructed Lord Brahma in Vedic knowledge. Unless th..."
10:5410:54, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,299 N Source is abhijna, cognizant. Matter is not cognizant; therefore the theory of modern science that life comes from matter is incorrect. The identity from whom everything emanates is abhijna, cognizant, which means He can understand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"source is abhijña, cognizant. Matter is not cognizant; therefore the theory of modern science that life comes from matter is..."
10:4510:45, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,149 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is a commentary on Vedanta-sutra. Vedanta-sutra explains that the Supreme is the source of everything, and the nature of that source is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.1.1): janmady asya yato 'nvayad itaratas carthesv abhijnah svarat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam is a commentary on Vedanta-sutra. Vedanta-sutra explains that the Supreme is the source of everything, and t..."
10:1710:17, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,335 N Human beings are advanced living entities, and they have created modern civilization by utilizing dull, inert matter. This is our superiority. However, we are also prakrti as well as para prakrti. In this way, we have to understand tattva jnana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"human beings are advanced living entities, and they have created modern civilization by utilizing dull, inert matter. This is..."
10:0810:08, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,118 N Material energy is inferior, and spiritual energy is superior. Why? Superior energy (jiva-bhuta), the living entity, is controlling material nature. Actually he is not controlling, but is trying to utilize it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material energy is inferior, and spiritual energy is superior. Why? Superior energy (jīva-bhūta), the living entity, is cont..."
09:4409:44, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,224 N Everything - includes living entities and inert matter. Both matter and the living entities come from Krsna. Indeed, the whole world is a combination of matter and spirit, prakrti and the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""Everything" includes living entities and inert matter. Both matter and the living entities come from Kṛṣṇa. Indeed, the..."
09:3309:33, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,352 N Krsna states in Bhagavad-gita "I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me." The same conclusion is also given in Vedanta-sutra, wherein it is stated, janmady asya yatah - Brahman is He from whom everything emanates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna states in Bhagavad-gita"|""I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me." The same..."
09:0109:01, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,252 N Modern scientists mistakenly think that material nature is working independently and that things evolve by some chemical process only. However, life does not merely come from life or some chemical evolution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern scientists mistakenly think that material nature is working independently and that things evolve by some chemical proce..."
08:5408:54, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,332 N Janmady asya yato 'nvayad itaratas ca: (SB 1.1.1) everything emanates from the Supreme Absolute Truth, Krsna. This much knowledge is sufficient. We can then increase this knowledge to understand just how material nature is working under Krsna's direction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Janmādy asya yato 'nvayād itarataś ca: (SB 1.1.1) everything emanates from the Supreme Absolute Truth, Kṛṣṇa. This mu..."
08:4508:45, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,118 N One who has real knowledge knows that prakrti, material nature, is working under Krsna's direction. It is not possible to understand how all this is going on, but we can understand it in summary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has real knowledge knows that prakrti, material nature, is working under Krsna's direction. It is not possible to unde..."
08:2808:28, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,925 N The material nature belongs to Krsna, and He is its controller. We are under the control of material nature, and that is the difference Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material nature belongs to Kṛṣṇa, and He is its controller. We are under the control of material nature, and that is..."
08:2508:25, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,218 N If we misunderstand Krsna and take Him to be a human being like us, we become mudhas, fools. Krsna's body is not composed of material elements like ours, and if we think this way, we are mistaken Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we misunderstand Kṛṣṇa and take Him to be a human being like us, we become mūḍhas, fools. Kṛṣṇa's body is no..."
08:1808:18, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,856 N If we can simply understand Krsna in part, that is our perfection. Therefore Krsna says: janma karma ca me divyam evam yo vetti tattvatah - BG 4.9 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we can simply understand Kṛṣṇa in part, that is our perfection. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says: janma karma ca me divyam..."
08:1308:13, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,915 N If Krsna cannot comprehend the limit of His own attraction and bliss, it is certainly not possible for us with our limited knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If Kṛṣṇa cannot comprehend the limit of His own attraction and bliss, it is certainly not possible for us with our limit..."
07:5607:56, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,098 N His (Krsna's) attraction is unlimited, and to understand why He is so attractive, He became Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and took on the ecstatic emotions of Srimati Radharani - radha-bhava-dyuti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His attraction is unlimited, and to understand why He is so attractive, He became Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and took on the ec..."
07:4707:47, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,885 N With our limited knowledge we cannot understand the unlimited; indeed, even Krsna does not understand Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With our limited knowledge we cannot understand the unlimited; indeed, even Krsna does not understand Himself"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
07:4407:44, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,957 N It is not that we have to understand Krsna fully. That is not possible. We have no capacity to understand the unlimited. Advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam - Bs. 5.33 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that we have to understand Kṛṣṇa fully. That is not possible. We have no capacity to understand the unlimited...."
07:3907:39, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,879 N The Vedic conclusion is the understanding of Krsna. Vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: "By all the Vedas, I am to be known." - BG 15.15 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic conclusion is the understanding of Kṛṣṇa. Vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ: "By all the Vedas, I am to be..."
07:3707:37, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,109 N People think that if a person can make him successful in business, that person is a guru. The sastras do not confirm this either. A guru is one who knows the Vedas and the Vedic conclusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"people think that if a person can make him successful in business, that person is a guru. The sastras do not confirm this eith..."
07:3207:32, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,176 N One should approach a guru to learn about tattva, the Absolute Truth. One should not search out a guru to cure some material disease; rather, one requires a doctor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should approach a guru to learn about tattva, the Absolute Truth. One should not search out a guru to cure some material d..."
07:2607:26, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,232 N One approaches a Mahatmaji and says, "I am suffering from this disease. Please help me." And the Mahatmaji says, "Yes, I have a mantra that will heal you and give you success. Give me a little money and take it." This is not a real guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One approaches a Mahātmājī and says, "I am suffering from this disease. Please help me." And the Mahātmājī says, "Yes, I..."
07:1907:19, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,967 N Unfortunately, at the present moment, the word guru refers to someone who can give bodily medicine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, at the present moment, the word guru refers to someone who can give bodily medicine"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|So..."
07:1407:14, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,751 N An ordinary man interested in bodily comforts does not need a guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An ordinary man interested in bodily comforts does not need a guru"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..."
07:0407:04, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,470 N To receive Vedic knowledge, we must approach the proper guru. The guru's qualification is given in every sastra. In Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.3.21) it is said: One should not accept a guru unless one is inquisitive to know the ultimate goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To receive this Vedic knowledge, we must approach the proper guru. The guru's qualification is given in every śāstra. In Śr..."
06:5606:56, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,071 N When the landlord tells the tenant to leave the house, the tenant must do so. Similarly, when the Paramatma says that we have to leave the body, we have to do so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the landlord tells the tenant to leave the house, the tenant must do so. Similarly, when the Paramātmā says that we hav..."
06:5306:53, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,023 N In a house, there is a tenant and a landlord. The tenant is the occupant, and the landlord is the proprietor. Similarly, the atma is simply the occupant of the body; the proprietor is Paramatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a house, there is a tenant and a landlord. The tenant is the occupant, and the landlord is the proprietor. Similarly, the a..."

11:5411:54, 14 August 2022 diff hist +19,871 N Ksetrajna is the proprietor of the ksetra (the body). The individual soul is actually not the proprietor but the occupant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ksetrajna is the proprietor of the ksetra (the body). The individual soul is actually not the proprietor but the occupant"}} {..."
11:4511:45, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,319 N Those who are mistaken say that there is no difference between them (atma and paramatma), but there is a difference. They are one in the sense that both are cognizant and both are living entities, but they are different quantitatively Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are mistaken say that there is no difference between them (atma and paramatma), but there is a difference. They are..."
11:1511:15, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,185 N I am atma, a spiritual soul, and you are atma. We are all situated locally, you within your body and I within mine, but the Paramatma is situated everywhere. That is the difference between atma and Paramatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am ātmā, a spiritual soul, and you are ātmā. We are all situated locally, you within your body and I within mine, but th..."
11:0511:05, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,180 N It is not that Krsna is simply in Vaikuntha or Goloka Vrndavana. He is everywhere; He is even within the atom. Goloka eva nivasaty akhilatma-bhutah (Bs. 5.37). That is the definition of Paramatma, the Supersoul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that Kṛṣṇa is simply in Vaikuṇṭha or Goloka Vṛndāvana. He is everywhere; He is even within the atom. Go..."
11:0011:00, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,154 N Just as we surrender unto Krsna, we have to surrender unto His representative, the spiritual master. The guru is Krsna's external representative, and the internal guru is Krsna Himself situated in everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as we surrender unto Kṛṣṇa, we have to surrender unto His representative, the spiritual master. The guru is Kṛṣ..."
10:5510:55, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,154 N The word nipat means "to fall down," and pra means "without reservation." Transcendental knowledge is based on pranipata. Therefore Krsna says: sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja. (BG 18.66) - Just surrender unto Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word nipat means "to fall down," and pra means "without reservation." Transcendental knowledge is based on praṇipāta. T..."
10:2810:28, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,437 N By going to a spiritual master and asking for his instructions and then not following them, one simply wastes his time. Nor should one approach the spiritual master with a challenging spirit, but should go with the aim of rendering service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By going to a spiritual master and asking for his instructions and then not following them, one simply wastes his time. Nor sh..."
10:1210:12, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,200 N If one receives his guru properly and seats him comfortably, and if the guru is pleased with one's behavior, the guru can speak very frankly and freely, and this will be very beneficial to the student Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one receives his guru properly and seats him comfortably, and if the guru is pleased with one's behavior, the guru can spea..."
10:0410:04, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,167 N It is stated that Vidura heard from Maitreya Rsi, and that Maitreya Rsi was very pleased. Unless one satisfies his guru, one cannot receive proper knowledge. That is quite natural Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated that Vidura heard from Maitreya Ṛṣi, and that Maitreya Ṛṣi was very pleased. Unless one satisfies his gur..."
09:5609:56, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,302 N The words sthane sthitah mean "remaining in the varnasrama-dharma." Even a sudra can understand what is Brahman, and in that case he becomes a brahmana automatically. It is necessary that one hear attentively. That is all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words sthāne sthitāḥ mean "remaining in the varṇāśrama-dharma." Even a śūdra can understand what is Brahman, and..."
09:3809:38, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,168 N There are different divisions for the body: the head, the arms, the belly and the legs. Without the four corresponding divisions, no society can be conducted very well. There will simply be chaos Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different divisions for the body: the head, the arms, the belly and the legs. Without the four corresponding divisio..."
09:1909:19, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,283 N For this purpose there is the varnasrama-dharma, composed of four varnas and four asramas. Unless society is divided into these eight categories, it is simply an animal civilization. There must be some systematized, regulated arrangement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For this purpose there is the varṇāśrama-dharma, composed of four varṇas and four āśramas. Unless society is divided i..."
09:1209:12, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,222 N God gives us the ears to hear, and simply by hearing we may become great preachers. We don't need Ph.D.'s or academic examinations. One may even remain in his position; no changes are necessary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God gives us the ears to hear, and simply by hearing we may become great preachers. We don't need Ph.D.'s or academic examinat..."
09:0709:07, 14 August 2022 diff hist +19,804 N He (a spiritual master) does not have to be a very learned scholar, but he must have heard from the proper authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not have to be a very learned scholar, but he must have heard from the proper authority"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham..."
08:5608:56, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,156 N These are his (a spiritual master's) two qualifications: he must have heard the Vedic knowledge through the disciplic succession, and he must be established in service to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are his two qualifications: he must have heard the Vedic knowledge through the disciplic succession, and he must be esta..."
08:4608:46, 14 August 2022 diff hist +19,828 N He (a spiritual master) is also firmly fixed in the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - brahma-nistham Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is also firmly fixed in the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead (brahma-niṣṭham)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soh..."
07:2107:21, 14 August 2022 diff hist +20,217 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (4.2), evam parampara-praptam. A bona fide guru does not impart some self-styled, concocted knowledge; his knowledge is standard and received from the parampara system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (4.2), evaṁ paramparā-prāptam. A bona fide guru does not impart some self-styled, concocted k..."

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