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20 October 2022
- 10:1110:11, 20 October 2022 diff hist +17,228 N In the words of Bilvamangala Thakura: muktih svayam mukulitanjali sevate 'smat. "Mukti herself is standing with folded hands, waiting to serve the devotee." This is the experience of Bilvamangala Thakura, who was a very rich South Indian brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the words of Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura: muktiḥ svayaṁ mukulitāñjali sevate 'smāt. "Mukti herself is standing with fo..."
- 10:0110:01, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 In the beginning, there is dharma (religion), then artha (economic development), kama (sense gratification), then moksa (merging into the Supreme One). However, bhakti is above all these. Mukti is not very important for a bhakta No edit summary current
- 10:0110:01, 20 October 2022 diff hist +17,467 N In the beginning, there is dharma (religion), then artha (economic development), kama (sense gratification), then moksa (merging into the Supreme One). However, bhakti is above all these. Mukti is not very important for a bhakta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning, there is dharma (religion), then artha (economic development), kāma (sense gratification), then mokṣa (me..."
- 09:5509:55, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 Bhakti, devotional service, is transcendental even to mukti, liberation. Generally people are concerned with dharma, artha, kama and moksa No edit summary current
- 09:5409:54, 20 October 2022 diff hist +16,991 N Bhakti, devotional service, is transcendental even to mukti, liberation. Generally people are concerned with dharma, artha, kama and moksa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti, devotional service, is transcendental even to mukti, liberation. Generally people are concerned with dharma, artha, k..."
- 09:2509:25, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 He (Lord Kapila) concluded that He should try to give her (Devahuti) the ultimate conclusion of philosophical knowledge, which is this Sankhya philosophy No edit summary
- 09:2409:24, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,840 N He (Lord Kapila) concluded that He should try to give her (Devahuti) the ultimate conclusion of philosophical knowledge, which is this Sankhya philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He concluded that He should try to give her the ultimate conclusion of philosophical knowledge, which is this Sāṅkhya philo..."
- 09:1809:18, 20 October 2022 diff hist +11,077 N She (Devahuti) was very submissive, and when Kapiladeva saw this, He became very compassionate. He saw that she was eager to know about the Absolute Truth, and He considered that, after all, He had received His body from her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was very submissive, and when Kapiladeva saw this, He became very compassionate. He saw that she was eager to know about t..."
- 09:1109:11, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,947 N Kapiladeva explained this Sankhya philosophy to His mother, and although He had a natural affection for His mother, we should not think that Devahuti was an ordinary woman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapiladeva explained this Sāṅkhya philosophy to His mother, and although He had a natural affection for His mother, we shou..."
- 09:0609:06, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 There is no contradiction between Krsna's philosophy in Bhagavad-gita and Kapiladeva's philosophy. We need only receive the transcendental knowledge through the mahajanas, and the results will be beneficial No edit summary current
- 09:0609:06, 20 October 2022 diff hist +11,054 N There is no contradiction between Krsna's philosophy in Bhagavad-gita and Kapiladeva's philosophy. We need only receive the transcendental knowledge through the mahajanas, and the results will be beneficial Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no contradiction between Kṛṣṇa's philosophy in Bhagavad-gītā and Kapiladeva's philosophy. We need only receiv..."
- 08:5908:59, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,883 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.1.1) it is also stated: tene brahma hrda ya adi-kavaye. Thus Krsna gives His personal instructions just as Kapiladeva gave His personal instructions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1.1.1) it is also stated: tene brahma hṛdā ya ādi-kavaye. Thus Kṛṣṇa gives His personal ins..."
- 08:5408:54, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,844 N Krsna is the original mahajana, and He instructed Lord Brahma. Lord Brahma is also a mahajana. Actually, Krsna instructed everyone in Bhagavad-gita, and thus everyone has learned from Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is the original mahājana, and He instructed Lord Brahmā. Lord Brahmā is also a mahājana. Actually, Kṛṣṇa..."
- 08:4808:48, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,693 The conclusion is that one should follow one of these twelve mahajanas in order to be successful No edit summary current
- 08:4808:48, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,705 N The conclusion is that one should follow one of these twelve mahajanas in order to be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that one should follow one of these twelve mahājanas in order to be successful"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soh..."
- 08:4408:44, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,986 N It is even stated that one cannot become a rsi, a philosopher, unless one propounds a different system of philosophy. Nasav rsir yasya matam na bhinnam. Thus the truth of spiritual life is very complicated and difficult to understand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is even stated that one cannot become a ṛṣi, a philosopher, unless one propounds a different system of philosophy. Nās..."
- 08:3908:39, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 There are also the Bible and the Koran. According to so many different men, there are so many interpretations. One philosopher defeats another philosopher on the basis of scripture No edit summary current
- 08:3908:39, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,955 N There are also the Bible and the Koran. According to so many different men, there are so many interpretations. One philosopher defeats another philosopher on the basis of scripture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are also the Bible and the Koran. According to so many different men, there are so many interpretations. One philosopher..."
- 06:5106:51, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 There are so many scriptures - Yajur Veda, Rg Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda, the Upanisads, the puranas, Brahma-sutra, Ramayana, Mahabharata and so forth. Different people read them and arrive at different conclusions No edit summary current
- 06:5106:51, 20 October 2022 diff hist +11,152 N There are so many scriptures - Yajur Veda, Rg Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda, the Upanisads, the puranas, Brahma-sutra, Ramayana, Mahabharata and so forth. Different people read them and arrive at different conclusions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are so many scriptures - Yajur Veda, Ṛg Veda, Sāma Veda, Atharva Veda, the Upaniṣads, the purāṇas, Brahma-sūtra..."
- 06:4606:46, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 One philosopher may be a better logician than another, and one philosophical argument may counteract another, but this process goes on and on. It is simply a useless waste of time. Even if we approach Vedic scriptures, there are difficulties No edit summary current
- 06:4606:46, 20 October 2022 diff hist +11,203 N One philosopher may be a better logician than another, and one philosophical argument may counteract another, but this process goes on and on. It is simply a useless waste of time. Even if we approach Vedic scriptures, there are difficulties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One philosopher may be a better logician than another, and one philosophical argument may counteract another, but this process..."
- 06:3906:39, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,957 N If we simply accept one of these mahajanas, we will be successful in understanding the Absolute Truth, but if we try to understand the Absolute Truth by logic and argument, we will ultimately be frustrated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". If we simply accept one of these mahājanas, we will be successful in understanding the Absolute Truth, but if we try to und..."
- 06:3406:34, 20 October 2022 diff hist +11,063 N There are twelve authorities following the Sankhya philosophy, or bhakti-yoga, and these include Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, Kapiladeva, Manu, Bhismadeva, Janaka Maharaja, Sukadeva Gosvami and prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are twelve authorities following the Sāṅkhya philosophy, or bhakti-yoga, and these include Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva,..."
- 06:3106:31, 20 October 2022 diff hist +11,005 N Narada Muni is also a mahajana, and Sambhu is Lord Siva. Kumara refers to the four Kumaras - Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana and Sanat-kumara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narada Muni is also a mahajana, and Sambhu is Lord Siva. Kumara refers to the four Kumaras - Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana and S..."
- 03:3503:35, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,921 N Another name for Lord Brahma is Svayambhu because he was born from a lotus flower emanating from the navel of Lord Visnu. Since he was not born of a father and mother, he is therefore called Svayambhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another name for Lord Brahmā is Svayambhū because he was born from a lotus flower emanating from the navel of Lord Viṣṇu..."
- 03:3003:30, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 Since the path of perfection is very difficult to understand, the sastras recommend that we follow the mahajanas, who are thus described in Srimad-Bhagavatam - 6.3.20 No edit summary current
- 03:2903:29, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,961 N Since the path of perfection is very difficult to understand, the sastras recommend that we follow the mahajanas, who are thus described in Srimad-Bhagavatam - 6.3.20 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the path of perfection is very difficult to understand, the śāstras recommend that we follow the mahājanas, who are t..."
- 03:1903:19, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,898 N The understanding derived from bhakti-yoga is complete, and even if partially executed, it has potency. It is also recommended by the great mahajanas like Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and Kapiladeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The understanding derived from bhakti-yoga is complete, and even if partially executed, it has potency. It is also recommended..."
- 03:1403:14, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 Everyone is trying to reach the ultimate Absolute Truth, but the other yogas end in partial understanding No edit summary current
- 03:1403:14, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,708 N Everyone is trying to reach the ultimate Absolute Truth, but the other yogas end in partial understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is trying to reach the ultimate Absolute Truth, but the other yogas end in partial understanding"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
- 02:2402:24, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 Bhakti-yoga is at the top of the stairs of all the yogas. The first step is karma-yoga, and then jnana-yoga and dhyana-yoga, but the ultimate is bhakti-yoga No edit summary current
- 02:2402:24, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,792 N Bhakti-yoga is at the top of the stairs of all the yogas. The first step is karma-yoga, and then jnana-yoga and dhyana-yoga, but the ultimate is bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-yoga is at the top of the stairs of all the yogas. The first step is karma-yoga, and then jñāna-yoga and dhyāna-yoga..."
- 02:2002:20, 20 October 2022 diff hist −8 Mundane scientists and philosophers use the words "perhaps" and "maybe" because they cannot arrive at a proper conclusion. They are simply speculating, and mental speculation cannot be perfect No edit summary current
- 02:1902:19, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,995 N Mundane scientists and philosophers use the words "perhaps" and "maybe" because they cannot arrive at a proper conclusion. They are simply speculating, and mental speculation cannot be perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mundane scientists and philosophers use the words "perhaps" and "maybe" because they cannot arrive at a proper conclusion. The..."
- 02:1102:11, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 We have to accept the philosophy as it was contemplated by Lord Brahma, Narada, Madhvacarya, Madhavendra Puri and Isvara Puri. These great acaryas are beyond the imperfections of so-called scholars No edit summary current
- 02:1002:10, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,935 N We have to accept the philosophy as it was contemplated by Lord Brahma, Narada, Madhvacarya, Madhavendra Puri and Isvara Puri. These great acaryas are beyond the imperfections of so-called scholars Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to accept the philosophy as it was contemplated by Lord Brahmā, Nārada, Madhvācārya, Mādhavendra Purī and Īśva..."
- 02:0702:07, 20 October 2022 diff hist −12 We cannot manufacture our own comments. There are many commentaries made in this way, and they are all useless. They have no effect No edit summary current
- 02:0602:06, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,719 N We cannot manufacture our own comments. There are many commentaries made in this way, and they are all useless. They have no effect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot manufacture our own comments. There are many commentaries made in this way, and they are all useless. They have no e..."
- 02:0302:03, 20 October 2022 diff hist −9 It is not that one should think, - I am a big scholar, and I can interpret Bhagavad-gita in my own way. All these sampradayas are useless No edit summary current
- 02:0202:02, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,903 N It is not that one should think, - I am a big scholar, and I can interpret Bhagavad-gita in my own way. All these sampradayas are useless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that one should think, "I am a big scholar, and I can interpret Bhagavad-gītā in my own way. All these sampradāya..."
- 01:5901:59, 20 October 2022 diff hist −18 The Nimbaditya-sampradaya comes from the Kumara-sampradaya. If we do not belong to any sampradaya, our conclusion is fruitless No edit summary current
- 01:5801:58, 20 October 2022 diff hist +10,764 N The Nimbaditya-sampradaya comes from the Kumara-sampradaya. If we do not belong to any sampradaya, our conclusion is fruitless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Nimbāditya-sampradāya comes from the Kumāra-sampradāya. If we do not belong to any sampradāya, our conclusion is frui..."
- 01:5201:52, 20 October 2022 diff hist +11,089 N It is not that we have manufactured a sampradaya; rather, our sampradaya stems from Lord Brahma. There is also the Ramanuja-sampradaya, which comes from the Sri-sampradaya, and there is the Visnu Svami-sampradaya, which comes from the Rudra-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that we have manufactured a sampradāya; rather, our sampradāya stems from Lord Brahmā. There is also the Rāmānu..."
19 October 2022
- 17:1517:15, 19 October 2022 diff hist −12 Sri Isvara Puri's disciple was Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Thus we are coming in the disciplic succession from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and therefore our sampradaya is called the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya No edit summary current
- 17:1517:15, 19 October 2022 diff hist +10,988 N Sri Isvara Puri's disciple was Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Thus we are coming in the disciplic succession from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and therefore our sampradaya is called the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Īśvara Purī's disciple was Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Thus we are coming in the disciplic succession from Śrī Caita..."
- 17:0517:05, 19 October 2022 diff hist −12 Our original sampradaya stems from Madhvacarya. In that sampradaya there was Madhavendra Puri, and Madhavendra Puri's disciple was Sri Isvara Puri No edit summary current
- 17:0517:05, 19 October 2022 diff hist +10,776 N Our original sampradaya stems from Madhvacarya. In that sampradaya there was Madhavendra Puri, and Madhavendra Puri's disciple was Sri Isvara Puri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our original sampradāya stems from Madhvācārya. In that sampradāya there was Mādhavendra Purī, and Mādhavendra Purī's..."
- 17:0217:02, 19 October 2022 diff hist −12 There are also the Kumara-sampradaya and the Rudra-sampradaya. At the present moment, the Brahma sampradaya is represented by the Madhva-sampradaya, and we belong to the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya No edit summary current
- 17:0217:02, 19 October 2022 diff hist +10,943 N There are also the Kumara-sampradaya and the Rudra-sampradaya. At the present moment, the Brahma sampradaya is represented by the Madhva-sampradaya, and we belong to the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are also the Kumāra-sampradāya and the Rudra-sampradāya. At the present moment, the Brahmā sampradāya is represente..."