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09:2609:26, 6 October 2022 diff hist +9,804 N When we associate with a devotee, the day will eventually come when we can give up everything and become liberated persons, fit to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we associate with a devotee, the day will eventually come when we can give up everything and become liberated persons, fi..."
08:4008:40, 6 October 2022 diff hist −12 If we find Krsna's association, we can easily give up our opulent positions - our family, business and everything. However, that requires sadhu-sanga (CC Madhya 22.83), association with a sadhu, a devotee No edit summary current
08:4008:40, 6 October 2022 diff hist +9,898 N If we find Krsna's association, we can easily give up our opulent positions - our family, business and everything. However, that requires sadhu-sanga (CC Madhya 22.83), association with a sadhu, a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we find Kṛṣṇa's association, we can easily give up our opulent positions - our family, business and everything. Howev..."
08:0208:02, 6 October 2022 diff hist +9,718 N We cannot simply give up everything. We will become mad if we try to give up everything without having staunch faith in Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot simply give up everything. We will become mad if we try to give up everything without having staunch faith in Kṛ..."
07:5507:55, 6 October 2022 diff hist +10,060 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 No edit summary current
07:5407:54, 6 October 2022 diff hist +10,066 N 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..."
07:4707:47, 6 October 2022 diff hist +10,006 N 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..."
07:4107:41, 6 October 2022 diff hist −12 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 No edit summary current
07:4107:41, 6 October 2022 diff hist +9,713 N 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..."

12:3312:33, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,862 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 No edit summary current
12:3212:32, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,860 N 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..."
12:2412:24, 5 October 2022 diff hist −12 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 No edit summary current
12:2312:23, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,866 N 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..."
12:1712:17, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,630 N 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"}} {..."
12:0512:05, 5 October 2022 diff hist −12 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 No edit summary current
12:0512:05, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,915 N 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..."
12:0112:01, 5 October 2022 diff hist −12 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 No edit summary current
12:0112:01, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,708 N 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..."
11:5411:54, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,973 N 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..."
11:4411:44, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,629 N 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..."
11:4111:41, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,648 N 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..."
11:3011:30, 5 October 2022 diff hist −12 In the material world, people are always hoping for something. They hope against hope, yet their hopes will never be fulfilled No edit summary current
11:3011:30, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,577 N 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..."
11:2611:26, 5 October 2022 diff hist +10,230 N 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..."
11:1711:17, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,937 N 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..."
08:3108:31, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,935 N 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"}..."
08:2808:28, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,769 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 No edit summary current
08:2408:24, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,692 N 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..."
08:1508:15, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,767 N 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..."
08:1108:11, 5 October 2022 diff hist +10,101 N 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,..."
08:0108:01, 5 October 2022 diff hist −12 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 No edit summary current
08:0108:01, 5 October 2022 diff hist +10,028 N 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..."
07:5307:53, 5 October 2022 diff hist −12 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 No edit summary current
07:5207:52, 5 October 2022 diff hist +10,029 N 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..."
07:4207:42, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,776 N 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..."
07:2507:25, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,854 N 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..."
07:2107:21, 5 October 2022 diff hist +10,053 N 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..."
07:1407:14, 5 October 2022 diff hist +9,689 N 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..."
07:0507:05, 5 October 2022 diff hist +10,047 N 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 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..."
06:5006:50, 5 October 2022 diff hist +14,344 m 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 Soham 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 current
06:5006:50, 5 October 2022 diff hist +14,356 N 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..."
06:4606:46, 5 October 2022 diff hist +14,445 N 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..."

12:5912:59, 4 October 2022 diff hist +14,069 N 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}}..."
12:5712:57, 4 October 2022 diff hist +14,250 N 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..."
12:5212:52, 4 October 2022 diff hist +14,154 N 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..."
12:4912:49, 4 October 2022 diff hist +14,193 N 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..."
12:4412:44, 4 October 2022 diff hist +14,342 N 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..."
12:3612:36, 4 October 2022 diff hist +14,263 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 No edit summary
12:3412:34, 4 October 2022 diff hist +14,269 N 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..."
12:3012:30, 4 October 2022 diff hist −12 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 No edit summary current

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