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5 October 2022

• 05:1805:18, 5 October 2022 diff hist +7,183 A person who is situated in the mode of goodness is certainly more intelligent than others. Therefore he can practice the brahminical activities No edit summary current
• 05:1805:18, 5 October 2022 diff hist +34 A living entity situated in the status of pure goodness can understand the form, qualities and other features of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
• 05:1705:17, 5 October 2022 diff hist +7,260 Anyone who is a pure Vaisnava is situated transcendentally, and therefore the highest qualification in the material world, namely to be in the mode of goodness, has already been achieved by such a person No edit summary current
• 05:1605:16, 5 October 2022 diff hist +12 Another difference between the Lord and the living entity is that a living entity is always in darkness. Even though he may be situated in the mode of goodness, there are still so many things which are unknown to him No edit summary current
• 05:1605:16, 5 October 2022 diff hist +2,064 Although I am King of the demigods, who are situated in the mode of goodness, I was proud of a little opulence and polluted by false ego. Under the circumstances, who in this world would accept such riches at the risk of falling down? No edit summary current
• 05:1205:12, 5 October 2022 diff hist +7,520 Akrura continued, "My dear Lord, You (Krsna) are always situated in uncontaminated goodness (suddha-sattva)" No edit summary current
• 03:0703:07, 5 October 2022 diff hist +3,318 When Maharaja Ambarisa, in his dilemma, consulted the brahmanas about whether he should break the fast or wait for Durvasa Muni, apparently they could not give a definite answer about what to do No edit summary current
• 03:0703:07, 5 October 2022 diff hist +3,718 The King said: "To transgress the laws of respectful behavior toward the brahmanas is certainly a great offense. On the other hand, if one does not observe the breaking of the fast within Dvadasi's time, there is a flaw in one's observance of the vow" No edit summary current
• 03:0703:07, 5 October 2022 diff hist +5,530 The first day is spent fasting, and at night they can drink a little water because water does not break the fast No edit summary current
• 03:0703:07, 5 October 2022 diff hist +3,288 O brahmanas, if you think that it will be auspicious and not irreligious, I shall break the fast by drinking water No edit summary current
• 03:0603:06, 5 October 2022 diff hist +3,368 If one does not observe the breaking of the fast (of Ekadasi) within the time of Dvadasi, there is a flaw in one's observance of the vow No edit summary current
• 03:0603:06, 5 October 2022 diff hist +2,269 Although Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was thinking that the quantity of food was enormous, Nityananda Prabhu, on the contrary, thought it not even a morsel. He had been fasting for three days and had greatly hoped to break fast on that day No edit summary current
• 03:0603:06, 5 October 2022 diff hist +2,949 After giving these cows, the King first sumptuously fed all the brahmanas, and when they were fully satisfied, he was about to observe the end of Ekadasi, with their permission, by breaking the fast No edit summary current

4 October 2022

• 15:2315:23, 4 October 2022 diff hist +4,177 You manufacture ideas and then I have to waste my time. I have given you everything already, there is no need for you to add anything or change anything No edit summary current
• 15:2315:23, 4 October 2022 diff hist +4,585 I have given you everything, so read and speak from the books and so many new lights will come out No edit summary current
• 15:1115:11, 4 October 2022 diff hist +8,900 That understanding which cannot distinguish between the religious way of life and the irreligious, between action that should be done and action that should not be done - that imperfect understanding is in the mode of passion No edit summary current
• 15:0815:08, 4 October 2022 diff hist +43,375 Religious life is distinguished from the irreligious life of barbarism. Indeed, it may be said that human life actually begins with religion No edit summary current
• 15:0815:08, 4 October 2022 diff hist +11,716 Religion includes four primary subjects, namely pious activities, economic development, satisfaction of the senses, and finally liberation from material bondage. Irreligious life is a barbarous condition. Indeed, human life begins when religion begins No edit summary current

3 October 2022

• 10:4910:49, 3 October 2022 diff hist +4,603 To follow in the footsteps of Rasala, the personal attendant of Krsna in Goloka, or to follow Krsna's friends, like Sridama & Sudama, or to follow Nanda & Yasoda, devotees in parenthood. Ecstatic love for Krsna is never manifested directly with Krsna No edit summary current
• 10:4810:48, 3 October 2022 diff hist +5,068 Devotees who are attracted to Krsna as parents or as friends should follow in the footsteps of Nanda Maharaj or Subala, respectively No edit summary current

2 October 2022

• 16:1616:16, 2 October 2022 diff hist +48 When a pure devotee follows the footsteps of a devotee in Vrndavana, he develops raganuga bhakti No edit summary current
• 16:1616:16, 2 October 2022 diff hist +2,431 When a devotee follows in the footsteps of the devotees of Vrndavana, his devotional service is called raganuga bhakti No edit summary current
• 16:1516:15, 2 October 2022 diff hist +5,855 The vrndavana-vasis - mother Yasoda, Krsna's friends and Krsna's conjugal lovers, the younger gopis with whom He dances - have very intimate relationships with Krsna, and if one follows in the footsteps of these devotees, Krsna is available No edit summary current
• 16:1416:14, 2 October 2022 diff hist +6,501 The instructions of a pure devotee to his disciple are also very simple. No one feels any difficulty in following in the footsteps of a pure devotee of the Lord No edit summary current
• 16:1416:14, 2 October 2022 diff hist +5,696 The idea is that we should follow in the footsteps of great devotees. If we are unable to execute all the different items of devotional service, we must try to execute at least one of them, as exemplified by previous acaryas No edit summary current
• 16:1416:14, 2 October 2022 diff hist +4,019 The devotee has to follow in the footsteps of the eternal associates of Krsna in Goloka Vrndavana No edit summary current
• 15:2815:28, 2 October 2022 diff hist +4,034 The conjugal love between Radha and Krsna, which is called yugala-piriti, is not understandable by mundane scholars, artists or poets. It is simply to be understood by devotees who strictly follow in the footsteps of the six Gosvamis No edit summary current
• 15:2715:27, 2 October 2022 diff hist +3,160 These (four dhamas, or kingdoms of God) are Badarikasrama, Ramesvara, Jagannatha Puri and Dvaraka. Faithful Hindus still visit all these holy places for perfection of spiritual realization, following in the footsteps of devotees like Uddhava No edit summary current
• 13:2313:23, 2 October 2022 diff hist +4,912 Only after the stage of liberation from material contamination can one actually aspire to follow in the footsteps of the devotees in Vrndavana No edit summary current
• 13:1713:17, 2 October 2022 diff hist +4,567 One should follow in the footsteps of the Lord's beloved devotees, who are deeply attached to His devotional service No edit summary current
• 13:1713:17, 2 October 2022 diff hist +7,137 It is the duty of the common man to take advantage of these temples and festivals observed in the holy places of pilgrimage by following in the footsteps of great devotees (anuvraja) No edit summary current
• 13:1713:17, 2 October 2022 diff hist +4,713 Following in the footsteps of Sri Arjuna, who is a personal devotee of the Lord, one should accept the supremacy of Lord Krsna, as supported by Vyasa, Devala, Asita, Narada and later by the acaryas Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya No edit summary current
• 13:1613:16, 2 October 2022 diff hist +48 Following in the footsteps of Maharaja Prataparudra and other devotees, we should learn to worship everything belonging to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is referred to by Lord Siva as tadiyanam No edit summary current
• 13:1313:13, 2 October 2022 diff hist +48 Externally a devotee performs all the items of devotional service in nine different ways, beginning with sravana & kirtana, & within his mind he always thinks of his eternal relationship with Krsna & follows in the footsteps of the devotees of Vrndavana No edit summary current
• 13:1213:12, 2 October 2022 diff hist +6,186 By following in the footsteps of pure devotees, we can know that Krsna, the Ranacoraji, left the battlefield not because He was afraid but because He had some other purpose No edit summary current
• 13:1213:12, 2 October 2022 diff hist +5,427 By following in the footsteps of devotees who are in a direct relationship with Krsna, especially the inhabitants of Vrndavana, one can reach the supreme position of associating with Krsna No edit summary current
• 13:0813:08, 2 October 2022 diff hist +9,078 A pure devotee follows in the footsteps of the gopis and worships the gopis as follows, "Let me offer my respectful obeisances to all the young cowherd girls, whose bodily features are so attractive" No edit summary current
• 13:0013:00, 2 October 2022 diff hist +6,685 Each and every man wants a direct perception of Vedic knowledge, but foolishly they deny it. This means that the misguided man can believe one authority, the scientist, but will reject the authority of the Vedas. The result is that people have degenerated No edit summary current
• 13:0013:00, 2 October 2022 diff hist +32 As there are symptoms for each and every man, in terms of his particular situation, similarly one who is Krsna conscious has his particular nature - talking, walking, thinking, feeling, etc. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 11:4011:40, 2 October 2022 diff hist +3,871 One who knows the source of everything is God, for him, there is no materialism No edit summary current
• 11:3911:39, 2 October 2022 diff hist +6,134 The sane man who knows this (God is the original source of all emanations) is actually learned, and therefore he becomes a pure devotee of the Lord, engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord No edit summary current
• 11:3911:39, 2 October 2022 diff hist +4,191 The phrase brahma jijnasa is used to indicate an inquisitiveness to know the original source of our existence in this material world. No philosopher, scientist or politician actually knows wherefrom we have come No edit summary current
• 11:3911:39, 2 October 2022 diff hist +15,405 Wisdom does not depend on age, but on knowledge received from a superior source. One cannot become a wise man simply by advancement of age. No. That is not possible No edit summary current
• 11:3911:39, 2 October 2022 diff hist +4,232 When you see light, you must know there is a source of light No edit summary current
• 11:3811:38, 2 October 2022 diff hist +29 When there is no sun there is no such distinction that "This is shining, sunny, and this is shadow." So this distinction is there so long we do not know the real source. But if we know the real source, we can understand that this distinction is temporary No edit summary current
• 11:2811:28, 2 October 2022 diff hist +2,524 One should be intelligent enough to know the source of all knowledge, who is the cause of all causes and the only object for meditation in all types of yoga practices. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 11:2511:25, 2 October 2022 diff hist +5,047 One should be intelligent enough to know the source of all knowledge, who is the cause of all causes and the only object for meditation in all types of yoga practices. When the cause of all causes becomes known, then everything knowable becomes known No edit summary current
• 11:2511:25, 2 October 2022 diff hist +24,696 In Bhagavad-gita (10.8) Krsna tells Arjuna: I am the source of everything; from Me the entire creation flows. Knowing this, the wise worship Me with all their hearts No edit summary current
• 11:1811:18, 2 October 2022 diff hist +7,391 Modern university education practically prepares one to acquire a doggish mentality with which to accept the service of a greater master No edit summary current
• 11:1311:13, 2 October 2022 diff hist +4,027 The people must eat sumptuously - not voraciously and make them fit for working and chanting. In this way, they will be purified and everything will be nicely organized No edit summary current