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31 January 2023
- 11:1711:17, 31 January 2023 diff hist +4,140 Anyone wishing to be 2nd initiated will sit for examination once a year at Mayapur. Answers will be in essay form and authoritative quotations will be given a bigger score. During the exams books may not be consulted No edit summary current
- 11:1311:13, 31 January 2023 diff hist +4,076 N Anyone wishing to be 2nd initiated will sit for examination once a year at Mayapur. Answers will be in essay form and authoritative quotations will be given a bigger score. During the exams books may not be consulted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone wishing to be 2nd initiated will sit for examination once a year at Mayapur. Answers will be in essay form and authorit..."
- 10:4610:46, 31 January 2023 diff hist +5,341 N Veda means you have to approach acarya. He knows everything - unless he is not followers of the Vedas, sruti, he's a rascal. What is the use of going there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Veda means you have to approach ācārya. He knows everything—unless he is not followers of the Vedas, śruti, he's a rascal..."
- 10:3910:39, 31 January 2023 diff hist +7,864 N In the Bhagavad-gita it is recommended, acarya upasanam: "One must approach acarya." Acaryavan puruso veda. Simply by speculating, by so-called scholarship, it is not possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Bhagavad-gītā it is recommended, ācārya upāsanam: "One must approach ācārya." Ācāryavān puruṣo veda. Simply..." current
- 10:2210:22, 31 January 2023 diff hist +10,216 N We see generally, "Oh, I have read Bhagavad-gita hundred times." But you ask him what is Krsna, he cannot say. Because he has not approached the acarya. This is the difficulty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we see generally, "Oh, I have read Bhagavad-gītā hundred times." But you ask him what is Kṛṣṇa, he cannot say. Because..." current
- 10:1410:14, 31 January 2023 diff hist +5,228 N To understand this (real identification, I am servant of the servant of Krsna) knowledge one has to approach acarya. Acarya means one who knows the purpose of Vedic literature, sastra, asrnoti yah sastram, and practices and teaches his disciple. He knows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to understand this knowledge one has to approach ācārya. Ācārya means one who knows the purpose of Vedic literature, śās..." current
- 09:5009:50, 31 January 2023 diff hist +6,960 N One who has got one million dollars and utilizing it and making millions and millions dollars, he is intelligent. Similarly, this body is invaluable. One who is utilizing it for culture of spiritual knowledge, he is brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who has got one million dollars and utilizing it and making millions and millions of dollars, he is intelligent"|"Similarl..." current
- 09:3209:32, 31 January 2023 diff hist +6,918 N They have no idea of spiritual life; therefore they misunderstand. But if we read thoroughly Bhagavad-gita, then everything is clear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They have no idea of spiritual life; therefore they misunderstand. But if we read thoroughly Bhagavad-gītā, then everything..." current
- 09:1409:14, 31 January 2023 diff hist +9,556 N If we have thoroughly read Bhagavad-gita, then we understand that "We are part and parcel of Krsna, and Krsna is asking to surrender. Why not surrender?" That is intelligence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we have thoroughly read Bhagavad-gītā, then we understand that "We are part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa, and Kṛṣṇa is..." current
- 09:0409:04, 31 January 2023 diff hist +9,501 N Anyone who can teach, he is brahmana. So unless you read thoroughly what you are going to speak to the world, how you can become a brahmana and pandita? You should carefully note this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who can teach, he is brāhmaṇa. So unless you read thoroughly what you are going to speak to the world, how you can b..."
- 08:4108:41, 31 January 2023 diff hist +5,882 N This is the foundation of Bhagavata. The nine cantos must be thoroughly read, then one can understand what is rasa-lila and what is Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the foundation of Bhāgavata. The nine cantos must be thoroughly read, then one can understand what is rāsa-līlā an..."
30 January 2023
- 21:1721:17, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,791 N One should read thoroughly this Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu to understand the science of devotion. Sadhu-sastra. And the sastra means it is enunciated by sadhu, Rupa Gosvami. You cannot read anyone's book Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should read thoroughly this Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu to understand the science of devotion. Sādhu-śāstra. And the śā..." current
- 21:0521:05, 30 January 2023 diff hist −41 We cannot stop our fighting with Maya, neither we can expect that all our soldiers will remain unhurt No edit summary current
- 21:0521:05, 30 January 2023 diff hist +7,343 N I can understand from your letter that you are a quite fit soldier for fighting with Maya. Our Krishna Consciousness Movement is a declaration of war against the activities of Maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I can understand from your letter that you are a quite fit soldier for fighting with Maya. Our Krishna Consciousness Movement..." current
- 20:5520:55, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,391 N We cannot stop our fighting with Maya, neither we can expect that all our soldiers will remain unhurt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we cannot stop our fighting with Maya, neither we can expect that all our soldiers will remain unhurt"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
- 20:4520:45, 30 January 2023 diff hist +4,850 N Regarding Kirtanananda, there is nothing to be said about but one should be very careful not to fall sick like him. In the material world there is constant fight between maya & the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding Kirtanananda, there is nothing to be said about but one should be very careful not to fall sick like him. In the mat..." current
- 20:3620:36, 30 January 2023 diff hist +4,726 N Don't be afraid of my being attacked by maya. When there is fight between two belligerent parties, it is always expected that there will sometimes be reverses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Don't be afraid of my being attacked by maya. When there is fight between two belligerent parties, it is always expected that..." current
- 20:3120:31, 30 January 2023 diff hist +3,696 N The challenge is to the maya, or in other words it is a fight with the maya, and I may inform you that the maya has given me a great stroke very recently Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The challenge is to the maya, or in other words it is a fight with the maya, and I may inform you that the maya has given me a..." current
- 20:2320:23, 30 January 2023 diff hist +8,499 N Because it is fight against maya, why we shall be afraid of being killed? Where there is fight, one must know that "Either I am going to be killed or gain victory." Jivo va maro va Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because it is fight against maya, why we shall be afraid of being killed? (chuckles) Where there is fight, one must know that..." current
- 20:0420:04, 30 January 2023 diff hist +6,131 N From any point of view, come on. We shall fight with maya. It is a great declaration of fight with maya. Not with maya; our fight is with the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From any point of view, come on. We shall fight with māyā. It is a great declaration of fight with māyā. Not with māyā;..."
- 19:5219:52, 30 January 2023 diff hist +6,688 N A fighting soldier is honored by the government. He maybe dies, he is recognized by the government, "Here is a soldier, laid down his life by fighting." So we prefer that life. We shall die fighting with maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a fighting soldier is honored by the government. He maybe dies, he is recognized by the government, "Here is a soldier, laid d..." current
- 19:4419:44, 30 January 2023 diff hist +8,651 N Devotees who are fighting against maya, their facility is first concern. They're fighting, trying to save the people from the onslaught of material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotees who are fighting against māyā, their facility is first concern. They're fighting, trying to save the people from th..."
- 19:3619:36, 30 January 2023 diff hist +6,424 N Kota nidra jao maya-pisacira kole. Everyone is sleeping on the lap of maya. Now, this human form of life is not for sleeping but for awakening and fight with maya. That is human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kota nidrā jāo maya-piśācīra kole. Everyone is sleeping on the lap of maya. Now, this human form of life is not for sleep..." current
- 19:2519:25, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,520 N Just like a soldier fighting, the government takes cares of his family. That is special prerogative. If he dies in the fighting, the government gives pension to the family members. So you are fortunate in that way, because your son is fighting with maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just like a soldier fighting, the government takes cares of his family. That is special prerogative. If he dies in the fightin..." current
- 19:1219:12, 30 January 2023 diff hist +7,912 N Why should you fight? Can you fight with death? Maya has imposed upon you death. So fight with maya, that there will be no death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why should you fight? If you cannot . . . suppose you cannot . . . can you fight with death? Māyā, māyā has imposed upon y..." current
- 15:5315:53, 30 January 2023 diff hist +8,036 N If anyone wants to be expert in Krsna consciousness to fight with maya, they must follow the principles of Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if anyone wants to be expert in Kṛṣṇa consciousness to fight with māyā, they must follow the principles of Rūpa Gosv..."
- 15:4815:48, 30 January 2023 diff hist +6,635 N This Krsna consciousness means it is declaration of fighting with maya. Maya is killing all the poor conditioned souls, and Caitanya Mahaprabhu declared war against maya by spreading Krsna consciousness. And the commander-in-chiefs are Rupa-Sanatana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Kṛṣṇa consciousness means it is declaration of fighting with māyā. Māyā is killing all the poor conditioned sou..."
- 15:4215:42, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,863 N Sena-pati means these two brothers, Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami, were appointed as the commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief in this fighting with maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Senā-pati means these two brothers, Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī, were appointed as the commander-in-chief, comman..."
- 15:2715:27, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,576 N Don't be falsely puffed up. Follow the acarya's instruction and try to make yourself perfect, mature. Then it will be very easy to fight out maya. Yes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Don't be falsely puffed up. Follow the ācārya's instruction and try to make yourself perfect, mature. Then it will be very e..."
- 15:0915:09, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,373 N One must be determined. So maya may check my progress in Krsna consciousness, but I must fight maya. This determination wanted. Drdha-vratah. Bhajante mam drdha-vratah. That is wanted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must be determined. So māyā may check my progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, but I must fight māyā. This determinat..." current
- 14:5314:53, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,606 N Maya is always after this checking process. So we have to fight against the maya, then we come to Krsna consciousness. That fighting determination must be there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyā is always after this checking process. So we have to fight against the māyā, then we come to Kṛṣṇa consciousnes..." current
- 14:4614:46, 30 January 2023 diff hist +4,359 N A devotee, even if he falls down by chance . . . there is every possibility of falling down, because maya is very strong. And it is a fight against maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a devotee, even if he falls down by chance . . . there is every possibility of falling down, because māyā is very strong. An..." current
- 14:3114:31, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,175 N There are so many reasons one may fall down. Actually, the reason is maya. To take to Krsna consciousness means it is a fight against maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are so many reasons one may fall down. Not only . . . actually, the reason is māyā"|"To take to Kṛṣṇa consciousn..." current
- 14:2014:20, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,765 N Our ideal is we are fighting with maya, so the fighting will conquer over maya when we see that we are not disturbed by these four processes: eating, sleeping, mating and defending. This is the test Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"our ideal is we are fighting with māyā, so the fighting will conquer over māyā when we see that we are not disturbed by th..." current
- 12:5212:52, 30 January 2023 diff hist +4,985 N That is there, a class of men, jijnasu. Catur-vidha bhajante mam sukrtinah (BG 7.16). They are pious. "Actually what is the truth?" Jijnasu. And jnani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is there, a class of men, jijñāsu. Catur-vidhā bhajante māṁ sukṛtinaḥ"|"They are pious. "Actually what is the t..." current
- 12:3312:33, 30 January 2023 diff hist +6,529 N Brahmeti paramatmeti. Some of them are brahma-parayana; some of them paramatma-parayana; some of them are bhakta. It doesn't matter. But they're all spiritual. They have no interest in this material world. Tattva-vit. They know what is truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmeti paramātmeti. Some of them are brahma-parāyana; some of them paramātma-parāyana; some of them are bhakta. It doesn..." current
- 12:1912:19, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,778 N They did not know what is truth, not afraid. Why? If one is on the platform of truth, why he should be afraid? They did not know what is truth - beginning from Vivekananda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They did not know what is truth, (laughter) not afraid. Why? If one is on the platform of truth, why he should be afraid"|"The..." current
- 12:0412:04, 30 January 2023 diff hist +7,182 N My experiment with truth - Gandhi's movement. Truth is truth. "Experiment" means you do not know what is truth. It is a way of life. Everything is stated there, try to train them. Simple thing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""My experiment with truth"—Gandhi's movement. Truth is truth. "Experiment" means you do not know what is truth. It is a way..." current
- 11:5111:51, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,725 N To understand the truth, what is the truth there, that without something this body is dead, no more value, and with that something the body is so valuable. So one who is intelligent, he'll try to find out what is that truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To understand the truth, what is the truth there, that without something this body is dead, no more value, and with that somet..."
- 11:4111:41, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,308 N Making discoveries means you do not know what is truth. But it is good credit for you that you are trying to advance. That's it. That we agree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Making discoveries means you do not know what is truth. But it is good credit for you that you are trying to advance. That's i..." current
- 11:3711:37, 30 January 2023 diff hist +6,815 N Truth is never discovered. It is already there. But you do not know what is that truth. That is credit that you are making advance towards truth, but you do not know what is truth. That is a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Truth is never discovered. It is already there. But you do not know what is that truth. That is credit that you are making adv..." current
- 11:1411:14, 30 January 2023 diff hist +8,938 N You are making, manufacturing, discovering truth. That means you do not know what is truth. You should answer like that. That you are all rascals. You do not know what is truth; therefore you are discovering truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"you are making, manufacturing, discovering truth. That means you do not know what is truth. You should answer like that, that..." current
- 11:0511:05, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,337 N Mattah parataram nanyat kincid asti dhananjaya (BG 7.7). The truth is there. They do not know. Half-educated. This is very good, "Truth is the . . ." We also say, but they do not know what is that truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The truth is there. They do not know. Half-educated. This is very good, "Truth is the . . ." We also say, but they do not know..." current
- 10:5410:54, 30 January 2023 diff hist +7,148 N You have to accept that you do not know still what is the truth. You are expecting in future. That is the proof that your knowledge is imperfect. Why future Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have to accept that you do not know still what is the truth. You are expecting in future. That, that is the proof that you..." current
- 10:4510:45, 30 January 2023 diff hist 0 First of all you must know what is the truth. If your standard of truth is different and my standard of truth is different, then where is the use of talking nonsense? If you have any other truth than Krsna, you be satisfied No edit summary current
- 10:4510:45, 30 January 2023 diff hist +7,654 N First of all you must know what is the truth. If your standard of truth is different and my standard of truth is different, then where is the use of talking nonsense? If you have any other truth than Krsna, you be satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First of all you must know what is the truth. If your standard of truth is different and my standard of truth is different, th..."
- 10:3210:32, 30 January 2023 diff hist +6,324 N The philosophy, it is said, nasau munir yasya (CC Madhya 17.186). One philosopher is differing from another philosopher. Just now today Syamasundara has purchased one book about different philosophers. So that, you also cannot ascertain what is truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The philosophy, it is said, nāsau munir yasya mataṁ na bhinnam"|"One philosopher is differing from another philosopher. Jus..." current
- 10:1710:17, 30 January 2023 diff hist +4,853 N Not that a particular man is spiritual master. Spiritual master is a truth. So what is that truth? The truth is samsara-davanala-lidha-loka-tranaya karunya-ghanaghanatvam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"not that a particular man is spiritual master. Spiritual master is a truth. So what is that truth? The truth is saṁsāra-dā..." current
- 10:0510:05, 30 January 2023 diff hist +5,985 N One should know what is truth, ultimate truth, Absolute Truth. We are concerned with relative truths, but we have to know the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should know what is truth, ultimate truth, Absolute Truth"|"We are concerned with relative truths, but we have to know the..."
- 09:5309:53, 30 January 2023 diff hist +7,477 N Kapila Muni is explaining to His mother the glories of devotional service. So if we follow Him, then we also get informed what is the truth of devotional service. Mahajano yena gatah sa panthah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapila Muni is explaining to His mother the glories of devotional service. So if we follow Him, then we also get informed what..." current