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29 September 2022
- 12:5712:57, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 Sri Bhagavan is not alone. He is not only localized, but is everywhere. Although Krsna has a particular place, He is everywhere No edit summary current
- 12:5712:57, 29 September 2022 diff hist +13,661 N Sri Bhagavan is not alone. He is not only localized, but is everywhere. Although Krsna has a particular place, He is everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Bhagavān is not alone. He is not only localized, but is everywhere. Although Kṛṣṇa has a particular place, He is..."
- 12:3012:30, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 Simply realizing Brahman, realizing one's identity as spirit soul, is insufficient. We must realize that Bhagavan is everywhere No edit summary current
- 12:3012:30, 29 September 2022 diff hist +13,743 N Simply realizing Brahman, realizing one's identity as spirit soul, is insufficient. We must realize that Bhagavan is everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply realizing Brahman, realizing one's identity as spirit soul, is insufficient. We must realize that Bhagavān is everywhe..."
- 12:2612:26, 29 September 2022 diff hist +14,076 N They claim that all the Vedic mantras and hymns stop when one is completely Brahman-realized. In other words, the Buddhists and Mayavadis claim that the material world is false, mithya, and that we should somehow or other make it zero Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they claim that all the Vedic mantras and hymns stop when one is completely Brahman-realized. In other words, the Buddhists an..."
- 12:2212:22, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 The Mayavadis and Buddhists claim that if we fill an empty pitcher, the water will make some sound as long as the pitcher is not completely filled. When the pitcher is filled, there will no longer be any sound No edit summary current
- 12:2112:21, 29 September 2022 diff hist +13,990 N The Mayavadis and Buddhists claim that if we fill an empty pitcher, the water will make some sound as long as the pitcher is not completely filled. When the pitcher is filled, there will no longer be any sound Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādīs and Buddhists claim that if we fill an empty pitcher, the water will make some sound as long as the pitcher..."
- 12:1612:16, 29 September 2022 diff hist +13,828 N If we dismantle the house of the material body and become zero, we attain nirvana. Nirvana means the cessation of pleasure and pain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we dismantle the house of the material body and become zero, we attain nirvāṇa. Nirvāṇa means the cessation of pleasu..."
- 11:5511:55, 29 September 2022 diff hist +13,534 N They (Buddhists and Mayavadis) say, - Let the earth go to earth, let the water go to water, let the fire go to fire and become zero Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They say, "Let the earth go to earth, let the water go to water, let the fire go to fire and become zero"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
- 11:4911:49, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 We are suffering due to this material combination, and that is a fact. This body is composed of earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and ego. The Buddhists and Mayavadis advocate the annihilation of the components No edit summary current
- 11:4911:49, 29 September 2022 diff hist +14,123 N We are suffering due to this material combination, and that is a fact. This body is composed of earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and ego. The Buddhists and Mayavadis advocate the annihilation of the components Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we are suffering due to this material combination, and that is a fact. This body is composed of earth, water, fire, air, ether..."
- 11:4211:42, 29 September 2022 diff hist +13,796 N Mayavadi philosophers think that it is sufficient to stop all material activity, and the Buddhist philosophers advocate nirvana, cessation of material life. Neither give more information Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mayavadi philosophers think that it is sufficient to stop all material activity, and the Buddhist philosophers advocate nirvan..."
- 11:3411:34, 29 September 2022 diff hist +13,797 N Simply realizing that one is spirit soul is not sufficient. One has to engage in spiritual activity, and that spiritual activity is bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply realizing that one is spirit soul is not sufficient. One has to engage in spiritual activity, and that spiritual activi..."
- 11:2911:29, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 One's fever may be cured, but one must also regain his strength and appetite in order to be totally cured. Then one can have a normal, healthy life, free of disease No edit summary current
- 11:2811:28, 29 September 2022 diff hist +13,783 N One's fever may be cured, but one must also regain his strength and appetite in order to be totally cured. Then one can have a normal, healthy life, free of disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's fever may be cured, but one must also regain his strength and appetite in order to be totally cured. Then one can have a..."
- 09:0109:01, 29 September 2022 diff hist +13,982 The word yoga means "to connect." Brahma-siddhaye means "self-realization," and aham brahmasmi means "I am spirit soul." Actually, realizing oneself to be spirit is not sufficient. One has to progress further No edit summary current
- 08:5808:58, 29 September 2022 diff hist +14,024 N The word yoga means "to connect." Brahma-siddhaye means "self-realization," and aham brahmasmi means "I am spirit soul." Actually, realizing oneself to be spirit is not sufficient. One has to progress further Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word yoga means "to connect." Brahma-siddhaye means "self-realization," and ahaṁ brahmāsmi means "I am spirit soul." Ac..."
- 08:5208:52, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 Bhakti-yoga begins when jnana and vairagya are complete. Jnana is knowledge, and vairagya is detachment from matter and engagement of the mind in spirit. Both of these are automatically attained when we engage in devotional service to Krsna No edit summary current
- 08:5208:52, 29 September 2022 diff hist +11,274 N Bhakti-yoga begins when jnana and vairagya are complete. Jnana is knowledge, and vairagya is detachment from matter and engagement of the mind in spirit. Both of these are automatically attained when we engage in devotional service to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-yoga begins when jñāna and vairāgya are complete. Jñāna is knowledge, and vairāgya is detachment from matter and..."
- 08:4708:47, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 One becomes transcendental to all pious and impious activities when one serves Krsna. After all, piety and impiety are within the material modes. Krsna's service is transcendental to good and bad, pious and impious No edit summary current
- 08:4708:47, 29 September 2022 diff hist +11,250 N One becomes transcendental to all pious and impious activities when one serves Krsna. After all, piety and impiety are within the material modes. Krsna's service is transcendental to good and bad, pious and impious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One becomes transcendental to all pious and impious activities when one serves Krsna. After all, piety and impiety are within..."
- 08:4208:42, 29 September 2022 diff hist +11,252 m Although it actually appeared immoral for the gopis to dance with Krsna, Caitanya Mahaprabhu states that their relation with Krsna is the highest form of worship. This is actually transcendental knowledge Soham moved page Although it actually appeared immoral for the gopis to dance with Krsna, Caitanya Mahaprabhu states that their relation with Krsna is the highest form of worship to Although it actually appeared immoral for the gopis to dance with Krsna, Caitanya Mahaprabhu states that their relation with Krsna is the highest form of worship. This is actually transcendental knowledge current
- 08:3508:35, 29 September 2022 diff hist +11,112 N Although it actually appeared immoral for the gopis to dance with Krsna, Caitanya Mahaprabhu states that their relation with Krsna is the highest form of worship. This is actually transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although it actually appeared immoral for the gopīs to dance with Kṛṣṇa, Caitanya Mahāprabhu states that their relatio..."
- 08:3008:30, 29 September 2022 diff hist +11,290 Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who was so strict that no woman could even come near Him to offer respects, actually said: ramya kacid upasana vraja-vadhu-vargena ya kalpita. - What could be more wonderful than that worship conceived by the gopis No edit summary current
- 03:4303:43, 29 September 2022 diff hist +11,299 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who was so strict that no woman could even come near Him to offer respects, actually said: ramya kacid upasana vraja-vadhu-vargena ya kalpita. - What could be more wonderful than that worship conceived by the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who was so strict that no woman could even come near Him to offer respects, actually said: ramyā kācid..."
- 03:3803:38, 29 September 2022 diff hist +11,253 N According to the sastras, it is immoral for young girls to go see a young boy in a forest in the dead of night. But this was not an impious activity because the gopis did this for Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the śāstras, it is immoral for young girls to go see a young boy in a forest in the dead of night. But this was..."
- 03:3503:35, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 How could Arjuna act impiously? He could not, because Krsna's service is transcendental to pious and impious activity. At midnight, when the gopis heard the sound of Krsna's flute, they ran to the forest to join Him No edit summary current
- 03:3503:35, 29 September 2022 diff hist +11,272 N How could Arjuna act impiously? He could not, because Krsna's service is transcendental to pious and impious activity. At midnight, when the gopis heard the sound of Krsna's flute, they ran to the forest to join Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How could Arjuna act impiously? He could not, because Kṛṣṇa's service is transcendental to pious and impious activity. A..."
- 03:1503:15, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 There are many dharmas, or activities. Some are pious and some impious, but Krsna tells us to give up both. Arjuna was thinking that it was impious to fight with his relatives, but Krsna was insisting that he fight No edit summary current
- 03:1403:14, 29 September 2022 diff hist +11,171 N There are many dharmas, or activities. Some are pious and some impious, but Krsna tells us to give up both. Arjuna was thinking that it was impious to fight with his relatives, but Krsna was insisting that he fight Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many dharmas, or activities. Some are pious and some impious, but Kṛṣṇa tells us to give up both. Arjuna was t..."
- 03:0903:09, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 We may advertise ourselves as very great jnanis, learned personalities, but we are actually fools. That is the sastric conclusion. If we are actually jnanis, we should surrender unto Krsna No edit summary current
- 03:0903:09, 29 September 2022 diff hist +11,116 N We may advertise ourselves as very great jnanis, learned personalities, but we are actually fools. That is the sastric conclusion. If we are actually jnanis, we should surrender unto Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We may advertise ourselves as very great jñānīs, learned personalities, but we are actually fools. That is the śāstric co..."
- 02:5902:59, 29 September 2022 diff hist −12 As long as we do not understand Krsna, Vasudeva, we should understand that we are still fools No edit summary current
- 02:5902:59, 29 September 2022 diff hist +10,801 N As long as we do not understand Krsna, Vasudeva, we should understand that we are still fools Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as we do not understand Kṛṣṇa, Vāsudeva, we should understand that we are still fools"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
27 September 2022
- 14:4014:40, 27 September 2022 diff hist −12 Foolish people say that bhakti is meant for ajnanis, unintelligent people, but this is not the case. In Bhagavad-gita Krsna indicates that after many births, the jnani, the man in knowledge, surrenders unto Him No edit summary current
- 14:4014:40, 27 September 2022 diff hist +11,296 N Foolish people say that bhakti is meant for ajnanis, unintelligent people, but this is not the case. In Bhagavad-gita Krsna indicates that after many births, the jnani, the man in knowledge, surrenders unto Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish people say that bhakti is meant for ajñanīs, unintelligent people, but this is not the case. In Bhagavad-gītā Kṛ..."
- 14:3214:32, 27 September 2022 diff hist −12 There are many isvaras, controllers, but the supreme isvara is Krsna. As soon as one attains this realization, he has attained perfect knowledge, and he renders service in bhakti-yoga No edit summary current
- 14:3114:31, 27 September 2022 diff hist +11,110 N There are many isvaras, controllers, but the supreme isvara is Krsna. As soon as one attains this realization, he has attained perfect knowledge, and he renders service in bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many īśvaras, controllers, but the supreme īśvara is Kṛṣṇa. As soon as one attains this realization, he ha..."
- 14:2614:26, 27 September 2022 diff hist −20 We have already explained that being a part means serving the whole. The whole is Krsna, and the individuals are meant for Krsna's satisfaction. Isavasyam idam sarvam - ISO 1 No edit summary current
- 14:2614:26, 27 September 2022 diff hist +11,139 N We have already explained that being a part means serving the whole. The whole is Krsna, and the individuals are meant for Krsna's satisfaction. Isavasyam idam sarvam - ISO 1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have already explained that being a part means serving the whole. The whole is Kṛṣṇa, and the individuals are meant f..."
- 13:0613:06, 27 September 2022 diff hist +11,200 N As soon as one attains this knowledge (uselessly serving maya), he reaches the brahma-bhuta (SB 4.30.20) stage, Brahman realization, and he becomes prasannatma, happy. One may ask, - Why should I serve Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one attains this knowledge, he reaches the brahma-bhūta (SB 4.30.20) stage, Brahman realization, and he becomes pr..."
- 09:1409:14, 27 September 2022 diff hist −12 As soon as one understands that he is uselessly serving maya in the material world in the form of society, friends, country and so forth, one reaches the stage called jnana, knowledge No edit summary current
- 09:1409:14, 27 September 2022 diff hist +11,163 N As soon as one understands that he is uselessly serving maya in the material world in the form of society, friends, country and so forth, one reaches the stage called jnana, knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one understands that he is uselessly serving māyā in the material world in the form of society, friends, country..."
- 09:0909:09, 27 September 2022 diff hist −12 A mahatma cannot be manufactured. He is under the daivi prakrti, the divine nature. There are two kinds of prakrti-para prakrti and apara prakrti. Apara prakrti is the material world, and daivi prakrti is the spiritual world No edit summary current
- 09:0909:09, 27 September 2022 diff hist +11,339 N A mahatma cannot be manufactured. He is under the daivi prakrti, the divine nature. There are two kinds of prakrti-para prakrti and apara prakrti. Apara prakrti is the material world, and daivi prakrti is the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A mahātmā cannot be manufactured. He is under the daivī prakṛti, the divine nature. There are two kinds of prakṛti-par..."
- 09:0009:00, 27 September 2022 diff hist +11,033 N He does not defy Krsna or try to become Krsna. One who does so is not a mahatma but a duratma, a rascal. What is the position and knowledge of a mahatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not defy Kṛṣṇa or try to become Kṛṣṇa. One who does so is not a mahātmā but a durātmā, a rascal. What..."
- 08:5508:55, 27 September 2022 diff hist −12 If one engages in the service of Vasudeva, Krsna, this knowledge comes, and one becomes a mahatma. A mahatma is one who realizes that Krsna is everything No edit summary current
- 08:5508:55, 27 September 2022 diff hist +11,103 N If one engages in the service of Vasudeva, Krsna, this knowledge comes, and one becomes a mahatma. A mahatma is one who realizes that Krsna is everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one engages in the service of Vāsudeva, Kṛṣṇa, this knowledge comes, and one becomes a mahātmā. A mahātmā is one..."
- 08:4708:47, 27 September 2022 diff hist −12 Kamadinam kati na katidha palita durnidesa: "There is no limit to the unwanted orders of lusty desires." (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 3.2.25) When we come to the understanding that our pleasure lies in serving Krsna only, we have attained jnana-vairagya No edit summary current
- 08:4708:47, 27 September 2022 diff hist +11,305 N Kamadinam kati na katidha palita durnidesa: "There is no limit to the unwanted orders of lusty desires." (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 3.2.25) When we come to the understanding that our pleasure lies in serving Krsna only, we have attained jnana-vairagya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kamadinam kati na katidha palita durnidesa: "There is no limit to the unwanted orders of lusty desires"|"When we come to the u..."