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04:0504:05, 5 November 2022 diff hist +6 Devaki was so advanced that she became the mother of Krsna, but still she was put into difficulties by her own brother, Kamsa. That is the nature of this material world No edit summary current
04:0404:04, 5 November 2022 diff hist +6 For sense gratification we have fallen into this material condition and are suffering in different varieties of life. Because this is the material world, even Krsna's mother was put into suffering No edit summary current
04:0204:02, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,142 One must purify the senses so that one can understand, - I am a spirit soul, and the supreme spirit soul is Krsna. I am part and parcel of Krsna, and therefore it is my duty to serve Krsna No edit summary current
04:0104:01, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,187 To think "I am an American. Why shall I take to Krsna consciousness and worship a Hindu god?" is foolishness. If one thinks, "I am Muhammadan," "I am Christian," or "I am Hindu," one is in illusion No edit summary current
03:5803:58, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,101 In material life, the senses are covered by designations such as " American," "Indian," and " African," but when our senses are no longer contaminated by all these designations (sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam (CC Madhya 19.170)), bhakti begins No edit summary current
03:3903:39, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,019 I am thinking, "I am Indian, and my senses are Indian senses, and therefore they should be used for India." In ignorance, one does not know that the senses belong to Krsna No edit summary current
03:3703:37, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,039 At the present moment, our senses are contaminated. I am thinking, - I am American, so my senses should be used for the service of my country, my society, my nation No edit summary current
03:3303:33, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,311 Eventually one will become exasperated by using one's senses. Ultimately one will become senseless. Therefore Krsna says, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja (BG 18.66): "Don't act like this. Your senses are meant for serving Me No edit summary current
03:3103:31, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,018 The master is present - Krsna. He will give us an appropriate body and remind us, - My dear living entity, you wanted to eat stool. Now you have the proper body in which to do so No edit summary current
03:3003:30, 5 November 2022 diff hist +6 Krsna is so merciful that if we want to use our senses in a certain way, He will give us the chance to do so. The senses are not ours; they are Krsna's, but Krsna gives us the opportunity to use them according to our desires No edit summary
03:2903:29, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,140 In the Bhagavad-gita (15.15) the Lord says, sarvasya caham hrdi sannivisto: "I am seated in everyone's heart." Mattah smrtir jnanam apohanam ca: - And from Me come remembrance, knowledge, and forgetfulness No edit summary current
03:2803:28, 5 November 2022 diff hist +17,941 One should come to understand, "My senses are meant to serve the master of the senses, Hrsikesa." The master of the senses is sitting within everyone's heart No edit summary
03:1503:15, 5 November 2022 diff hist +6 In this material world, everyone is generally using his senses for sense gratification. That is maya, illusion, and that is the cause of one's bondage No edit summary current
00:4600:46, 5 November 2022 diff hist +6 When we use our senses for sense gratification, we are in maya, illusion, but when we use our senses for the gratification of the master of the senses, that service is called bhakti No edit summary current
00:4600:46, 5 November 2022 diff hist +6 Hrsikesa-sevanam, not hrsika-sevanam - service to the supreme master of the senses, not to the senses themselves No edit summary current
00:4400:44, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,414 Hrsikena hrsikesa-sevanam bhaktir ucyate: (CC Madhya 19.170) when by our senses (hrsikena) we serve Hrsikesa, the real master of the senses, that service is called bhakti. This is a very simple definition of bhakti No edit summary current
00:4400:44, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,237 Everyone is part and parcel of Krsna (mamaivamso jiva-loke jiva-bhutah (BG 15.7)), and therefore everyone's senses are also Krsna's. When we use the senses for Krsna's service, we attain the perfection of life No edit summary current
00:4300:43, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,118 If everything ultimately belongs to Krsna, why not use everything for Krsna?" This is intelligence, and this is Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
00:1300:13, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,206 A sane man always consciously thinks, "Whatever I have in my possession, beginning with this body and my senses, is actually not mine. I have been given all these possessions to use No edit summary current
00:0800:08, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,048 Because I wanted to use my hand in so many ways, Krsna has given it to me: "All right, take this hand and use it." So it is a gift from Krsna No edit summary current
00:0700:07, 5 November 2022 diff hist +18,124 If we ask a child, "What is this?" he will say, "It is my hand." But regardless of what we claim, actually it is not our hand; it is given to us No edit summary current
00:0100:01, 5 November 2022 diff hist +6 Although I claim, "It is my hand, and I shall use it," when it is paralyzed I cannot do anything. Therefore, I should understand that although I possess this hand by the grace of Krsna, I am not its controller. This is Krsna consciousness No edit summary

23:5423:54, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,311 Consider my hand, for example. I claim, "This is my hand. I can fight you with a good fist." I am very much proud. But I am not the controller; the controller is Krsna, because if He withdraws my hand's power to act, the hand will be paralyzed No edit summary current
23:5123:51, 4 November 2022 diff hist +6 For the maintenance of this material world there are three gunas, or modes of material nature - sattva-guna (the mode of goodness), rajo-guna (the mode of passion), and tamo-guna - the mode of ignorance No edit summary current
23:4523:45, 4 November 2022 diff hist +17,875 One cannot say, "I am God, you are God, he is God, we are all God." No. One who says this is a dog, not God, for God is great, and He has no competitor No edit summary current
23:4523:45, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,031 Where can there be another person equal to God? That is not possible. God is asamordhva; that is, no one can be equal to or greater than Him. There cannot be any competition No edit summary current
23:3323:33, 4 November 2022 diff hist +17,991 N If Krsna desires, there may be ample supplies. In America, for example, there is an ample supply of everything needed, although in other countries this is not so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If Kṛṣṇa desires, there may be ample supplies. In America, for example, there is an ample supply of everything needed, a..."
23:3223:32, 4 November 2022 diff hist +96 N Category:Teachings of Queen Kunti Chapter 06 - The Master of the Senses Created page with "Category:Teachings of Queen Kunti Chapters 03 to 26 Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes" current
23:2623:26, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,159 N The Vedic literature informs us that Krsna can supply all the necessities for one's life. There is no scarcity and no economic problem. We simply have to try to serve Krsna, and then everything will be complete Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic literature informs us that Kṛṣṇa can supply all the necessities for one's life. There is no scarcity and no ec..."
21:2221:22, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,074 N Bhakti is a relationship between master and servant. The servant's duty is to serve the master, and the master supplies whatever the servant needs. - Katha Upanisad 2.2.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti is a relationship between master and servant. The servant's duty is to serve the master, and the master supplies whatev..."
21:0121:01, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,258 N Our natural position is to provide enjoyment for Krsna. In the spiritual world, for example, Krsna enjoys, and the gopis, the transcendental cowherd girls, supply the ingredients for Krsna's enjoyment. This is bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our natural position is to provide enjoyment for Kṛṣṇa. In the spiritual world, for example, Kṛṣṇa enjoys, and the..."
20:5520:55, 4 November 2022 diff hist +17,849 N If we want to imitate Krsna, thinking, "I shall become God and enjoy like Him," then we are in maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we want to imitate Kṛṣṇa, thinking, "I shall become God and enjoy like Him," then we are in māyā"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
20:5120:51, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,102 N No one but Krsna can be the enjoyer. Krsna therefore says in Bhagavad-gita, bhoktaram yajna: (BG 5.29) "I am the only enjoyer." If we supply ingredients for Krsna's enjoyment, we attain the perfection of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one but Kṛṣṇa can be the enjoyer. Kṛṣṇa therefore says in Bhagavad-gītā, bhoktāraṁ yajña: (BG 5.29) "I am..."
20:4320:43, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,368 N This is the beginning of material life - to be envious of Krsna. "Why should Krsna be the enjoyer?" they think. "I shall also be the enjoyer. Why should Krsna enjoy the gopis? I shall become Krsna and make a society of gopis and enjoy." This is maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the beginning of material life - to be envious of Kṛṣṇa. "Why should Kṛṣṇa be the enjoyer?" they think. "I..."
20:2520:25, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,104 N If one is not jealous, one can serve Krsna very well, because jealousy and envy begin with being jealous of Krsna. For example, some philosophers think, - Why should Krsna be God? I am also God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is not jealous, one can serve Krsna very well, because jealousy and envy begin with being jealous of Krsna. For example..."
20:1920:19, 4 November 2022 diff hist +17,831 N If we are jealous or envious, we are in the material world, and if we are not we are in the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we are jealous or envious, we are in the material world, and if we are not we are in the spiritual world"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
20:1020:10, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,299 N When we eat, we can understand for ourselves whether our hunger is satisfied; we don't have to take a certificate from others. Similarly, we can test for ourselves whether we are in the material world or the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we eat, we can understand for ourselves whether our hunger is satisfied; we don't have to take a certificate from others...."
19:5619:56, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,308 N If we are jealous or envious of our friends or other associates, we are in the material world, and if we are not jealous we are in the spiritual world. There need be no doubt of whether we are spiritually advanced or not. We can test ourselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we are jealous or envious of our friends or other associates, we are in the material world, and if we are not jealous we ar..."
19:4619:46, 4 November 2022 diff hist +17,958 N Those who are jealous and envious are within this material world, and those who are not are in the spiritual world. Therefore, we can test ourselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are jealous and envious are within this material world, and those who are not are in the spiritual world. Therefore,..."
19:3919:39, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,074 N The Krsna consciousness movement, however, is meant for one who is no longer jealous or envious. By becoming free from jealousy and envy, one becomes a perfect person. Dharmah projjhita-kaitavo 'tra paramo nirmatsaranam satam - SB 1.1.2 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, however, is meant for one who is no longer jealous or envious. By becoming free from j..."
19:3319:33, 4 November 2022 diff hist +17,791 N The word khala means "jealous." This material world is a world of jealousy and envy. I am envious of you, and you are envious of me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word khala means "jealous." This material world is a world of jealousy and envy. I am envious of you, and you are envious..."
16:0516:05, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,059 N The living entities in this world are so jealous that if one's personal interest is hampered, one will immediately be ready to give trouble to others, even to one's nearest relatives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities in this world are so jealous that if one's personal interest is hampered, one will immediately be ready to..."
16:0116:01, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,031 N Devaki was so advanced that she became the mother of Krsna, but still she was put into difficulties by her own brother, Kamsa. That is the nature of this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devakī was so advanced that she became the mother of Kṛṣṇa, but still she was put into difficulties by her own brother,..."
15:3915:39, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,094 N For sense gratification we have fallen into this material condition and are suffering in different varieties of life. Because this is the material world, even Krsna's mother was put into suffering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For sense gratification we have fallen into this material condition and are suffering in different varieties of life. Because..."
15:3515:35, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,033 N At that time, one is Krsna-ized, or Krsna conscious. That is what is wanted. Therefore Kuntidevi says, - My dear Krsna, Hrsikesa, You are the master of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time, one is Kṛṣṇa-ized, or Kṛṣṇa conscious. That is what is wanted. Therefore Kuntīdevī says, "My dear..."
15:3115:31, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,042 N When one thinks in this way (I am part and parcel of Krsna, and it is my duty to serve Krsna), one immediately becomes free. At that time, one is no longer American, Indian, African, this, or that Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one thinks in this way (), one immediately becomes free. At that time, one is no longer American, Indian, African, this,..."
15:2515:25, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,133 N One must purify the senses so that one can understand, - I am a spirit soul, and the supreme spirit soul is Krsna. I am part and parcel of Krsna, and therefore it is my duty to serve Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must purify the senses so that one can understand, "I am a spirit soul, and the supreme spirit soul is Kṛṣṇa. I am p..."
15:2315:23, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,168 N To think "I am an American. Why shall I take to Krsna consciousness and worship a Hindu god?" is foolishness. If one thinks, "I am Muhammadan," "I am Christian," or "I am Hindu," one is in illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To think "I am an American. Why shall I take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and worship a Hindu god?" is foolishness. If one thi..."
15:0315:03, 4 November 2022 diff hist +18,147 N In material life, the senses are covered by designations such as " American," "Indian," and " African," but when our senses are no longer contaminated by all these designations (sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam (CC Madhya 19.170)), bhakti begins Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In material life, the senses are covered by designations such as " American," "Indian," and " African," but when our senses ar..."
14:4914:49, 4 November 2022 diff hist +17,857 N One thinks that one has American senses, Indian senses, or African senses. This is called maya, illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one thinks that one has American senses, Indian senses, or African senses. This is called māyā, illusion"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."

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