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14:4314:43, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,539 N One who feels the need to cross the dark ocean of nescience, which is material existence, requires a guru. It is not the guru's task to supply gold and medicine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who feels the need to cross the dark ocean of nescience, which is material existence, requires a guru. It is not the guru'..."
14:3614:36, 22 August 2022 diff hist +18,331 N She (Devahuti) said, - My dear Kapila, You have come as my son, but You are my guru because You can inform me how I can cross the ocean of nescience, which is the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She said, "My dear Kapila, You have come as my son, but You are my guru because You can inform me how I can cross the ocean of..."
13:5813:58, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,724 N He (Sanatana Gosvami) did not approach Him to get some gold or some medicine. He went to find out his real self-interest. This is the real purpose for approaching a guru. Devahuti approached Lord Kapiladeva in the same way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He did not approach Him to get some gold or some medicine. He went to find out his real self-interest. This is the real purpos..."
13:5213:52, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,862 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked, "Why are you dissatisfied?" Sanatana Gosvami replied, - I am such a poor pandita that I do not even know the goal of life. I do not even know what is beneficial for me. I am simply being carried away by sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, "Why are you dissatisfied?" Sanātana Gosvāmī replied, "I am such a poor paṇḍita that I do n..."
13:4413:44, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,665 N When Sanatana Gosvami approached Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he said, - The people in my neighborhood are calling me a pandita, and I am very unhappy because of this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Sanātana Gosvāmī approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he said, "The people in my neighborhood are calling me a paṇ..."
10:4010:40, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,585 N Sanatana Gosvami was a great learned scholar, and he was called a pandita, which indicates that he was a learned brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanātana Gosvāmī was a great learned scholar, and he was called a paṇḍita, which indicates that he was a learned brāhm..."
09:3309:33, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,830 N Absolute - means that Krsna's name, form, place, dress, pastimes and everything are nondifferent from Him. Krsna is present in His name, but because we have no love for Him, we cannot see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Absolute" means that Kṛṣṇa's name, form, place, dress, pastimes and everything are nondifferent from Him. Kṛṣṇa is..."
09:1009:10, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,913 N Understanding God means first of all understanding His name. Therefore from the beginning we should chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. God is not different from His name. Krsna's name and Krsna's person are the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Understanding God means first of all understanding His name. Therefore from the beginning we should chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa..."
09:0409:04, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,446 N Although we may be eager to see God, we cannot see Him with these material eyes. Not only can we not see Him, but we cannot understand Him, although His name is there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although we may be eager to see God, we cannot see Him with these material eyes. Not only can we not see Him, but we cannot un..."
08:0908:09, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,631 N If we are devotees, lovers of God, the ointment of love will clear our eyes. In order to see God, we have to cleanse our eyes by wiping away the cataracts of material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we are devotees, lovers of God, the ointment of love will clear our eyes. In order to see God, we have to cleanse our eyes..."
08:0108:01, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,717 N God can be seen, as stated in Brahma-samhita (5.38), premanjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena - Govinda (Krsna) is always seen by the devotee whose eyes are anointed by the pulp of love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God can be seen, as stated in Brahma-saṁhitā (5.38), premāñjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena: "Govinda (Kṛṣṇa) is alw..."
07:5707:57, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,813 N Although this material world is nothing but darkness, people are very proud of their eyes. They are always saying, "Can you show me God?" The answer to that is: "Have you the eyes to see God?" Why is the emphasis placed on seeing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although this material world is nothing but darkness, people are very proud of their eyes. They are always saying, "Can you sh..."
06:2106:21, 22 August 2022 diff hist +9,571 N Those who are learned and intelligent look to the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead for relief from the threefold miseries of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are learned and intelligent look to the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead for relief from the threefold mi..."

15:4915:49, 21 August 2022 diff hist +9,618 N She (Goddess Durga) is so powerful that she can create and maintain. Prakrti, nature, can be very unkind. Mother Durga is often portrayed as chastising demons by piercing them with a trident Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"she is so powerful that she can create and maintain. Prakṛti, nature, can be very unkind. Mother Durgā is often portrayed a..."
15:4315:43, 21 August 2022 diff hist +9,543 N We have no control over these threefold miseries. They are controlled by Krsna's maidservant, Goddess Durga, who is material nature. She is not independent of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have no control over these threefold miseries. They are controlled by Kṛṣṇa's maidservant, Goddess Durgā, who is mat..."
15:3615:36, 21 August 2022 diff hist +9,410 N The soul is aloof from the body and mind, but he suffers due to material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul is aloof from the body and mind, but he suffers due to material contamination"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{comp..."
15:3015:30, 21 August 2022 diff hist +9,578 N We are suffering from miseries caused by other living entities and acts of nature as well as from miseries arising from the body and mind themselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are suffering from miseries caused by other living entities and acts of nature as well as from miseries arising from the bo..."
15:2415:24, 21 August 2022 diff hist +9,391 N Knowledge also begins by understanding the threefold miseries of the material world - adhyatmika, adhibhautika and adhidaivika Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowledge also begins by understanding the threefold miseries of the material world - ādhyātmika, ādhibhautika and ādhidai..."
15:1715:17, 21 August 2022 diff hist +9,403 N One who is searching after knowledge is called jnanavan. Knowledge begins with the inquiry athato brahma jijnasa: - what is Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is searching after knowledge is called jñānavān. Knowledge begins with the inquiry athāto brahma jijñāsā: "what..."
11:0211:02, 21 August 2022 diff hist +9,482 N Real knowledge, however, is Vedic knowledge, knowing oneself, what one is and what God is and understanding one's relationship with God, and one's duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real knowledge, however, is Vedic knowledge, knowing oneself, what one is and what God is and understanding one's relationship..."
10:5910:59, 21 August 2022 diff hist +9,467 N One may study to be an electrician and earn his livelihood by repairing electric lines. This kind of knowledge is called silpa jnana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may study to be an electrician and earn his livelihood by repairing electric lines. This kind of knowledge is called śilp..."
10:5510:55, 21 August 2022 diff hist +9,488 N There are different types of knowledge. We are interested in ordinary knowledge for economic benefit, but that is not actual knowledge. That is the art of livelihood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different types of knowledge. We are interested in ordinary knowledge for economic benefit, but that is not actual k..."
10:5210:52, 21 August 2022 diff hist +9,745 N The bona fide spiritual master is a true Vedantist, for he actually knows Vedanta and the Vedas and understands the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna. The word veda means "knowledge," and anta means - last phase Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bona fide spiritual master is a true Vedāntist, for he actually knows Vedānta and the Vedas and understands the Supreme..."
10:4310:43, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,767 N This life is a preparation for the next, and if we want to enjoy our transcendental senses, we have to purify ourselves to return home, back to Godhead. For this purpose, Devahuti is submitting to her son just as a disciple submits to his master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This life is a preparation for the next, and if we want to enjoy our transcendental senses, we have to purify ourselves to ret..."
10:3610:36, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,385 N Krsna is so kind that if we want to become tigers, He will give us a tiger body. If we want to become devotees, He will give us the body of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is so kind that if we want to become tigers, He will give us a tiger body. If we want to become devotees, He will..."
10:3310:33, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,229 N As long as we continue trying to satisfy our own senses, we have to accept another body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as we continue trying to satisfy our own senses, we have to accept another body"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{com..."
10:2810:28, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,721 N When we forget our position and try to satisfy ourselves, we become conditioned materially. When we forget that our duty is to serve Krsna, we fall into the material world and become implicated in personal sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we forget our position and try to satisfy ourselves, we become conditioned materially. When we forget that our duty is to..."
10:2110:21, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,318 N When we purify our senses, we can act in our original constitutional position and serve Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we purify our senses, we can act in our original constitutional position and serve Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|S..."
10:1710:17, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,602 N We can serve Hrsikesa, the master of the senses, through the senses. We are part and parcel of Krsna, just as the hand is part and parcel of the body. Similarly, our senses are also part and parcel of the spiritual body of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can serve Hṛṣīkeśa, the master of the senses, through the senses. We are part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa, just as the..."
10:1310:13, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,398 N Bhakti-yoga does not require us to destroy our senses, but to purify them. When the senses are purified, we can serve Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-yoga does not require us to destroy our senses, but to purify them. When the senses are purified, we can serve Krsna"}}..."
07:3807:38, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,534 N There is no question of destroying the senses or becoming desireless. Desire is a material activity, and becoming desireless is not possible. The senses must be purified in order for us to act through them transcendentally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no question of destroying the senses or becoming desireless. Desire is a material activity, and becoming desireless i..."
07:3307:33, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,419 N Although this is not our real body, we are engaged in sense gratification with it. However, for our own ultimate happiness, we should try to purify our senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although this is not our real body, we are engaged in sense gratification with it. However, for our own ultimate happiness, we..."
07:3007:30, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,399 N The spiritual body is within the material body. The material body is changing, going through childhood, youth, then old age, and then it vanishes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual body is within the material body. The material body is changing, going through childhood, youth, then old age, a..."
07:2407:24, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,467 N Actually our material senses are not our real senses. They are covered, just as the body is covered by clothes. Our real body is within the material body. Dehino 'smin yatha dehe - BG 2.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually our material senses are not our real senses. They are covered, just as the body is covered by clothes. Our real body..."
07:1807:18, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,601 N We should know that sense gratification is meant for animals, and that sense control is for human beings. By tapasya, penance, we can purify ourselves and regain our eternal life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should know that sense gratification is meant for animals, and that sense control is for human beings. By tapasya, penance,..."
07:1007:10, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,725 N Living entities in this material world are very busy trying to gratify their senses. In the street we see many dogs assembled for sex. This may seem very crude, but human beings are engaged in the same business, perhaps in a more elaborate way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Living entities in this material world are very busy trying to gratify their senses. In the street we see many dogs assembled..."
06:5306:53, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,805 N Krsna is very fond of Radharani because She renders the best service. Her sixty-four qualifications are mentioned in the Vedic literatures. Unfortunately, in the material world we are busy trying to enjoy our material senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is very fond of Rādhārāṇī because She renders the best service. Her sixty-four qualifications are mentioned..."
06:4406:44, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,562 N We living entities are eternal servants of God, and our duty is to help our master enjoy. Srimati Radharani is the topmost servant of Krsna, and Her business is always to keep Krsna pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We living entities are eternal servants of God, and our duty is to help our master enjoy. Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is the to..."
06:3706:37, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,591 N Human society cannot be happy without Krsna consciousness. Krsna is the supreme enjoyer, and we are His servants. The master is enjoying, and the servants are helping the master enjoy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society cannot be happy without Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Kṛṣṇa is the supreme enjoyer, and we are His servants...."
06:3306:33, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,270 N We need only repeat what Krsna has said or what has been said about Krsna in the Vedic literatures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We need only repeat what Kṛṣṇa has said or what has been said about Kṛṣṇa in the Vedic literatures"}} {{notes|}} {..."
06:2206:22, 21 August 2022 diff hist +12,297 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted everyone in India to know the science of Krsna and preach Krsna consciousness. This is very simple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu wanted everyone in India to know the science of Kṛṣṇa and preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness. This is..."

22:4422:44, 19 August 2022 diff hist +12,570 N It is also stated in the Vedas that if a girl is highly qualified or beautiful, she can be accepted in marriage even though born in a lower family. Thus it is not birth that is important, but qualification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also stated in the Vedas that if a girl is highly qualified or beautiful, she can be accepted in marriage even though bo..."
22:3722:37, 19 August 2022 diff hist +12,502 N Devahuti was taking lessons from her son because He knew the science of Krsna. Even if gold is in a filthy place, we should take it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti was taking lessons from her son because He knew the science of Kṛṣṇa. Even if gold is in a filthy place, we sh..."
22:2422:24, 19 August 2022 diff hist +12,707 N When we consult an engineer, a doctor or a lawyer, we do not ask whether he is a brahmana or a sudra. If he is qualified, he can help with a particular subject. Similarly, if one knows the science of Krsna, he can be a guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we consult an engineer, a doctor or a lawyer, we do not ask whether he is a brāhmaṇa or a śūdra. If he is qualified,..."
22:0722:07, 19 August 2022 diff hist +12,620 N This is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's teaching. Whoever is qualified in Krsna consciousness can become a guru. His family or material identity does not matter. He simply must know the science Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is Caitanya Mahāprabhu's teaching. Whoever is qualified in Kṛṣṇa consciousness can become a guru. His family or ma..."
21:5921:59, 19 August 2022 diff hist +12,625 N When Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw that Ramananda Raya was hesitant to give instructions, the Lord said, "Why are you hesitating? Although you are a grhastha and are born in a sudra family, I am prepared to take lessons from you." - CC Madhya 8.128 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw that Ramananda Raya was hesitant to give instructions, the Lord said, "Why are you hesitating? Al..."
21:5121:51, 19 August 2022 diff hist +12,612 N Although Caitanya Mahaprabhu Himself was a brahmana and a sannyasi, He took instructions from Ramananda Raya, who was a sudra and grhastha but nonetheless, very exalted spiritually Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Caitanya Mahāprabhu Himself was a brāhmaṇa and a sannyāsī, He took instructions from Rāmānanda Rāya, who was..."
21:4721:47, 19 August 2022 diff hist +12,701 N It doesn't matter what his position is, whether he is a son, a boy, a sudra, brahmana, sannyasi or grhastha. One should simply learn from one who knows. That is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's instruction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It doesn't matter what his position is, whether he is a son, a boy, a sudra, brahmana, sannyasi or grhastha. One should simply..."
21:4221:42, 19 August 2022 diff hist +12,807 N Although Kapiladeva is her son, Devahuti does not hesitate to take instructions from Him. She does not say, "Oh, He is my son. What can He tell me? I am His mother, and I shall instruct Him." Instruction has to be taken from one who is in knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Kapiladeva is her son, Devahūti does not hesitate to take instructions from Him. She does not say, "Oh, He is my son..."
21:3621:36, 19 August 2022 diff hist +12,653 N Being the wife of a great yogi, Devahuti understood her constitutional position; therefore she is placing her problem before her son, Kapiladeva, an incarnation of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being the wife of a great yogī, Devahūti understood her constitutional position; therefore she is placing her problem before..."

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