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• 07:54, 6 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page One may ask, "After giving up material enjoyment, how can one live?" The Gosvamis lived by dipping into the ocean of the transcendental loving affairs between Krsna and the gopis. Since that was their asset, they could live very peacefully (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may ask, "After giving up material enjoyment, how can one live?" The Gosvāmīs lived by dipping into the ocean of the tra...")
• 07:47, 6 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Sanatana Gosvami was an important minister in the government of Hussain Shah, but he gave up everything to follow Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He adopted the life of a mendicant and lived under a different tree every night (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanātana Gosvāmī was an important minister in the government of Hussain Shah, but he gave up everything to follow Śrī Cai...")
• 07:41, 6 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page That is the highest perfection (giving up everything - family, prestige and honor), but that is not possible for ordinary living entities. We should, however, follow the Gosvamis in their determination to worship Krsna (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the highest perfection, but that is not possible for ordinary living entities. We should, however, follow the Gosvām...")
• 12:32, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page If one gives up everything for Krsna's sake, maya can have no effect. The most excellent example of this is the gopis. They gave up everything - family, prestige and honor - just to follow Krsna (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one gives up everything for Kṛṣṇa's sake, māyā can have no effect. The most excellent example of this is the gopīs...")
• 12:23, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Material nature will not give us freedom very easily. If we become strong enough to try to capture the lotus feet of Krsna, maya will try to keep us under her clutches (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material nature will not give us freedom very easily. If we become strong enough to try to capture the lotus feet of Kṛṣ...")
• 12:17, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Prahlada Maharaja simply thought of Krsna. Because of this, he had to undergo a great deal of trouble given by his father (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlada Maharaja simply thought of Krsna. Because of this, he had to undergo a great deal of trouble given by his father"}} {...")
• 12:05, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page People are being baffled in so many ways because they cannot control their senses. Their only possibility of rescue is Krsna. Therefore in this verse it is said: mayy ananyena bhavena bhaktim kurvanti ye drdham (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are being baffled in so many ways because they cannot control their senses. Their only possibility of rescue is Kṛṣ...")
• 12:01, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Why attempt a process that will ultimately meet with frustration? It is therefore said: adanta-gobhir visatam tamisram punah punas carvita-carvananam - SB 7.5.30 (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why attempt a process that will ultimately meet with frustration? It is therefore said: adānta-gobhir viśatāṁ tamisraṁ...")
• 11:54, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page People are thinking that by adjusting the material energy they will be happy, and everyone is trying this individually, collectively or nationally. In any case, it is not possible. People will ultimately be frustrated (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are thinking that by adjusting the material energy they will be happy, and everyone is trying this individually, collec...")
• 11:44, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page People are thinking, "I must first of all see to my own interest." That's all right, but what is that interest? That they do not know (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are thinking, "I must first of all see to my own interest." That's all right, but what is that interest? That they do n...")
• 11:41, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page People are trying to become happy by adjusting the external energy, but they do not know that happiness cannot be achieved without approaching God (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are trying to become happy by adjusting the external energy, but they do not know that happiness cannot be achieved wit...")
• 11:30, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page In the material world, people are always hoping for something. They hope against hope, yet their hopes will never be fulfilled (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, people are always hoping for something. They hope against hope, yet their hopes will never be fulfilled...")
• 11:26, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Prahlada Maharaja replied, - My dear father, O best of the asuras, one can receive KC only from the instructions of a guru. One cannot attain it simply by speculating. Ordinary men do not know that their ultimate destination is to return to Visnu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja replied, "My dear father, O best of the asuras, one can receive Kṛṣṇa consciousness only from the i...")
• 11:17, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Hiranyakasipu asked Prahlada Maharaja, "My dear son Prahlada, how have you become so advanced in Krsna consciousness?" Although Hiranyakasipu was a demon, he was nonetheless inquisitive (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu asked Prahlāda Mahārāja, "My dear son Prahlāda, how have you become so advanced in Kṛṣṇa consciousn...")
• 08:31, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Spiritual life begins with the association of a devotee, a sadhu. One cannot progress an inch without the mercy of a sadhu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spiritual life begins with the association of a devotee, a sādhu. One cannot progress an inch without the mercy of a sādhu"}...")
• 08:24, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page He (Lord Siva) added: tasmat parataram devi tadiyanam samarcanam. - And even better than the worship of Lord Visnu is the worship of a Vaisnava, a devotee (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he added: tasmāt parataraṁ devi tadīyānāṁ samarcanam. "And even better than the worship of Lord Viṣṇu is the worsh...")
• 08:15, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Lord Siva advised, aradhananam sarvesam visnor aradhanam param (Padma Purana). - My dear Parvati, of all kinds of worship, worship of Lord Visnu is the best (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva advised, ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param (Padma Purāṇa). "My dear Pārvatī, of a...")
• 08:11, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Those who are after material concessions go to different demigods. They take something from Siva, Durga, Kali, Ganesa, Surya and whomever. However, it was the goddess Parvati who asked Lord Siva, - What is the best type of worship (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are after material concessions go to different demigods. They take something from Śiva, Durgā, Kālī, Gaṇeśa,...")
• 08:01, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page This (approaching Krsna through the sadhu) is confirmed by the Vaisnava acarya Narottama dasa Thakura: chadiya vaisnava-seva nistara payeche keba. We cannot directly approach Krsna; we have to go through the transparent via media, Krsna's representative (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed by the Vaiṣṇava ācārya Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura: chādiyā vaiṣṇava-sevā nistāra pāyeche keb...")
• 07:52, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page We may render service to the sadhu or to Krsna. The sadhu is the representative of Krsna. He will never say, "Serve me," but will say, "Serve Krsna." Therefore we have to approach Krsna through the sadhu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We may render service to the sādhu or to Kṛṣṇa. The sādhu is the representative of Kṛṣṇa. He will never say, "Se...")
• 07:42, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page We have to learn this purificatory process (gratifying Krsna's senses) from a sadhu. Inasmuch as we try to gratify our senses, we become attached to the material world (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to learn this purificatory process from a sādhu. Inasmuch as we try to gratify our senses, we become attached to the...")
• 07:25, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Generally people use their intelligence in trying to gratify their senses, but even an ant can do this. We should try to gratify not our senses but Krsna's senses. Then we become perfect (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally people use their intelligence in trying to gratify their senses, but even an ant can do this. We should try to grati...")
• 07:21, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Krsna's final instruction in Bhagavad-gita is to surrender everything to Him. We can sacrifice our life, wealth and intelligence, and this is called yajna. Everyone has some intelligence, and everyone uses his intelligence in one way or another (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa's final instruction in Bhagavad-gītā is to surrender everything to Him. We can sacrifice our life, wealth and in...")
• 07:14, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page How is this (no longer obliged to anyone) possible? By almighty God's power. A man may be condemned to death, but if a president or a king excuses him, he is saved (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How is this possible? By almighty God's power. A man may be condemned to death, but if a president or a king excuses him, he i...")
• 07:09, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs deleted page Krsna and all the sastras say that our only obligation is to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If we take to His service, we are no longer obliged to anyone. We are free. How is this possible? By almighty God's power (content was: "#REDIRECT Krsna and all the sastras say that our only obligation is to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If we take to His service, we are no longer obliged to anyone. We are free", and the only contributor was "Soham" (talk))
• 07:08, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs moved page Krsna and all the sastras say that our only obligation is to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If we take to His service, we are no longer obliged to anyone. We are free. How is this possible? By almighty God's power to Krsna and all the sastras say that our only obligation is to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If we take to His service, we are no longer obliged to anyone. We are free
• 07:05, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Krsna and all the sastras say that our only obligation is to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If we take to His service, we are no longer obliged to anyone. We are free. How is this possible? By almighty God's power (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa and all the śāstras say that our only obligation is to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If we take to His ser...")
• 06:50, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs deleted page We should find a sadhu and associate with him. Then our path of liberation will be open. In the next verse, Lord Kapila further explains the activities of a sadhu. (content was: "#REDIRECT We should find a sadhu and associate with him. Then our path of liberation will be open. In the next verse, Lord Kapila further explains the activities of a sadhu", and the only contributor was "Soham" (talk))
• 06:50, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs moved page We should find a sadhu and associate with him. Then our path of liberation will be open. In the next verse, Lord Kapila further explains the activities of a sadhu. to We should find a sadhu and associate with him. Then our path of liberation will be open. In the next verse, Lord Kapila further explains the activities of a sadhu
• 06:50, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page We should find a sadhu and associate with him. Then our path of liberation will be open. In the next verse, Lord Kapila further explains the activities of a sadhu. (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should find a sādhu and associate with him. Then our path of liberation will be open"|"In the next verse, Lord Kapila furt...")
• 06:46, 5 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Envious people create many impediments to the Krsna consciousness movement, but we have to tolerate them. There is no alternative. One must be peaceful and depend on Krsna in all circumstances. These are the ornaments of a sadhu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Envious people create many impediments to the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, but we have to tolerate them. There is no al...")
• 12:59, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page In Kali-yuga, practically everyone is envious, but we have to tolerate this (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kali-yuga, practically everyone is envious, but we have to tolerate this"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}}...")
• 12:57, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Of the two, Canakya pandita says that the envious man is more dangerous because a serpent can be subdued by chanting a mantra or by some herbs, but an envious man cannot be so subdued (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of the two, Cāṇakya paṇḍita says that the envious man is more dangerous because a serpent can be subdued by chanting a...")
• 12:52, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Canakya Pandita says that there are two envious animals - serpents and men. Although you may be faultless, either may kill you (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cāṇakya Paṇḍita says that there are two envious animals - serpents and men. Although you may be faultless, either may k...")
• 12:49, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page A sadhu simply teaches, "My dear human being, my dear friend, just surrender to Krsna." Enemies arise due to man's envious nature (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sādhu simply teaches, "My dear human being, my dear friend, just surrender to Kṛṣṇa." Enemies arise due to man's envi...")
• 12:44, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Because a sadhu lives in this way (looks on all living beings as his brothers), he does not create enemies. If there are enemies, they become enemies out of their own character, not out of any provocation on the part of a sadhu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because a sādhu lives in this way, he does not create enemies. If there are enemies, they become enemies out of their own cha...")
• 12:34, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page He (a sadhu) does not simply think, "I shall just take care of my brother." He looks on all living beings as his brothers because Krsna says that He is the father of all living entities (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not simply think, "I shall just take care of my brother." He looks on all living beings as his brothers because Kṛ...")
• 12:29, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page A sadhu is kind not only to human beings but to cats, dogs, trees, plants and insects; he will hesitate even to kill one mosquito (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sādhu is kind not only to human beings but to cats, dogs, trees, plants and insects; he will hesitate even to kill one mosq...")
• 12:25, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Other people are always envious, but the sadhu is always thinking how to save others from the clutches of maya (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Other people are always envious, but the sādhu is always thinking how to save others from the clutches of māyā"}} {{notes|}...")
• 12:21, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Despite all the trouble a sadhu may encounter, he is very merciful upon fallen conditioned souls. He sees that people are suffering due to a lack of Krsna consciousness, and because he is always thinking of the welfare of others, he is suhrt (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Despite all the trouble a sādhu may encounter, he is very merciful upon fallen conditioned souls. He sees that people are suf...")
• 11:34, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Often the sadhu's task is a thankless one, but he has to be tolerant (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Often the sadhu's task is a thankless one, but he has to be tolerant"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first...")
• 11:30, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Adau sraddha tatah sadhu-sangah (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.4.15). This is the way to make spiritual advancement. One has to associate with a sadhu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Adau sraddha tatah sadhu-sangah (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.4.15). This is the way to make spiritual advancement. One has to ass...")
• 11:17, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page It is the sadhu's business to teach this (divert one's thoughts to Krsna), and one can learn this in the association of a sadhu. Actually a sadhu will not teach anything else (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the sadhu's business to teach this (divert one's thoughts to Krsna), and one can learn this in the association of a sadh...")
• 10:57, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page We think of our business, our dog, our family, our lovable object and so many other things. We have to think of something; without thinking, we cannot remain. We simply have to divert our thoughts to Krsna (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We think of our business, our dog, our family, our lovable object and so many other things. We have to think of something; wit...")
• 10:44, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Krsna states in Bhagavad-gita (6.47) that the first-class sadhu is one who is always thinking of Him. This process is not very difficult. We should always think of Krsna, but how is this possible (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa states in Bhagavad-gītā (6.47) that the first-class sādhu is one who is always thinking of Him. This process is...")
• 10:39, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page It is very difficult to find a sadhu for association. We have therefore started this Krsna consciousness movement to create an association of sadhus so that people may take advantage and become liberated. There is no other purpose for this society (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very difficult to find a sādhu for association. We have therefore started this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement to cr...")
• 10:33, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page At the present moment it is very difficult to avoid the company of asadhus, those who are not sadhus (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment it is very difficult to avoid the company of asādhus, those who are not sādhus"}} {{notes|}} {{compile...")
• 10:26, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page One Vaisnava householder asked Caitanya Mahaprabhu what the duty of a householder is, and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu immediately replied, asat-sanga-tyaga-ei vaisnava-acara: "Don't associate with nondevotees, but search out a sadhu." - CC Madhya 22.87 (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One Vaiṣṇava householder asked Caitanya Mahāprabhu what the duty of a householder is, and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu imme...")
• 10:19, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Sadhu-sanga, sadhu-sanga-sarva-sastre kaya: this is the advice of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. All sastras advise us to associate with a sadhu. Even Canakya Pandita, the great politician, recommended: tyaja durjana-samsargam bhaja sadhu-samagamam (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sādhu-saṅga, sādhu-saṅga-sarva-śāstre kaya: (CC Madhya 22.54) this is the advice of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. All ś...")
• 10:11, 4 October 2022 Soham talk contribs created page Our business is to become liberated from all this conditioning. How is this possible? Sa eva sadhusu krto moksa-dvaram apavrtam (SB 3.25.20). We have to turn our attachment from material things to a sadhu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our business is to become liberated from all this conditioning. How is this possible? Sa eva sādhuṣu kṛto mokṣa-dvāram...")