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14 June 2023

• 09:1009:10, 14 June 2023 diff hist +18,746 Accepting that the lotus on which Brahma was born is matter, we should understand that it is also grown from spirit. Therefore spirit is the basis of creation No edit summary
• 09:0309:03, 14 June 2023 diff hist −14 The Sveta-varaha appearance of the Lord is the first birthday of Brahma. The birth date of Brahma is in the month of March, according to Hindu astronomical calculation No edit summary current
• 08:5308:53, 14 June 2023 diff hist +4,006 These are inconceivable conceptions of the Lord (Brahma was born of God's abdomen), and one should not think materially: How can the father give birth to a child No edit summary current
• 08:3508:35, 14 June 2023 diff hist +1,484 O King Pariksit, from the navel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead was generated a golden lotus, on which the four-faced Lord Brahma took his birth No edit summary current

13 June 2023

• 14:2614:26, 13 June 2023 diff hist +3,865 We think that Brahma's birth from the navel of Visnu is simply a fictional story, Because we have no experience with spiritual energy - CC Intro No edit summary current
• 14:1414:14, 13 June 2023 diff hist +5,359 Generally if a son is to be begotten, the husband impregnates the wife, and in due course of time the son is born. But in the case of Lord Brahma's birth, Garbhodakasayi Visnu did not impregnate Laksmiji No edit summary current
• 14:0514:05, 13 June 2023 diff hist +4,012 Anadi karama-phale, which means that these actions and reactions of one's activity cannot be traced, for they may even continue from the last millennium of Brahma's birth to the next millennium No edit summary current
• 13:5713:57, 13 June 2023 diff hist +11,075 We have to accept Krsna through the disciplic succession. There are four sampradayas, disciplic successions. One comes from Lord Brahma (the Brahma-sampradaya), and another comes from Laksmi, the goddess of fortune, - the Sri-sampradaya No edit summary current
• 13:5613:56, 13 June 2023 diff hist +6,425 We belong to the disciplic succession of Brahma, and therefore we are known as the Brahma-sampradaya No edit summary current
• 13:5113:51, 13 June 2023 diff hist +3,157 This line of disciplic succession from Brahma is spiritual, whereas the genealogical succession from Manu is material, but both are on the progressive march towards the same goal of Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
• 13:4813:48, 13 June 2023 diff hist +3,878 The Vaisnavas in the Gaudiya-sampradaya belong to the disciplic succession stemming from Lord Brahma No edit summary current
• 13:4613:46, 13 June 2023 diff hist +4,724 The science of God has to be understood in disciplic succession from Brahma, who was first instructed about knowledge of God by God Himself No edit summary current
• 13:4213:42, 13 June 2023 diff hist +4,649 The sane man is enlightened in the disciplic succession from Brahmaji, who was personally instructed by the Lord, or in the disciplic succession from Arjuna, who was personally instructed by the Lord in the Bhagavad-gita No edit summary current
• 13:2713:27, 13 June 2023 diff hist +3,655 The impersonalist may squeeze out any interpretations from them (SB slokas), but such interpretations will never be accepted by those who are taught in the disciplic succession from Brahma, as will be cleared up in the following verses No edit summary current
• 13:2613:26, 13 June 2023 diff hist +12 The Gayatri mantra is very important in Vedic civilization and is considered to be the sound incarnation of Brahman. Brahma is its initiator, and it is passed down from him in disciplic succession. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current

7 June 2023

• 15:0215:02, 7 June 2023 diff hist +3,728 The disciplic succession from Brahma is called the Brahma-sampradaya, and it descends as follows: Visvanatha Cakravarti, Jagannatha dasa Babaji, Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Gaurakisora dasa Babaji, Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami No edit summary current
• 15:0115:01, 7 June 2023 diff hist +3,570 The disciplic succession from Brahma is called the Brahma-sampradaya, and it descends as follows: Vidyanidhi, Rajendra, Jayadharma, Purusottama, Brahmanyatirtha, Vyasatirtha, Laksmipati, Madhavendra Puri, Isvara Puri No edit summary current
• 14:5814:58, 7 June 2023 diff hist +3,718 The disciplic succession from Brahma is called the Brahma-sampradaya, and it descends as follows: Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Svarupa Damodara and Sri Rupa Gosvami and others, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Krsnadasa Gosvami, Narottama dasa Thakura No edit summary current
• 14:5414:54, 7 June 2023 diff hist +4,184 The disciplic succession from Brahma is called the Brahma-sampradaya, and it descends as follows No edit summary current
• 14:5114:51, 7 June 2023 diff hist +26 There is no difference between the disciplic succession from Brahma or disciplic succession from Arjuna. Because the message is the same. Here, nasta means that parampara is nasta. The disciplic succession was broken. It is not found No edit summary current
• 14:4914:49, 7 June 2023 diff hist +4,661 There are four Sampradayas from the beginning of the creation. One is called Brahma Sampradaya, and is coming down by disciplic succession from Brahma; another Sampradaya is coming down from Laksmi, called Shree Sampradaya No edit summary current
• 14:4814:48, 7 June 2023 diff hist +18,867 There are four sampradayas, or chains of disciplic succession, through which Vedic knowledge is distributed - one from Brahma, one from Laksmi, one from Lord Siva, and one from the four Kumaras No edit summary current
• 14:4414:44, 7 June 2023 diff hist +4,163 There are four lines of disciplic succession: one from Lord Brahma, one from Lord Siva, one from Laksmi, the goddess of fortune, and one from the Kumaras No edit summary current
• 14:3614:36, 7 June 2023 diff hist +3,218 One must accept the disciplic succession from Lord Brahma, and then one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead in fullness No edit summary current
• 14:3514:35, 7 June 2023 diff hist +4,359 One can know the supreme cause, the Personality of Godhead, by the causeless mercy of the Lord, which is bestowed upon the Lord's pure devotees like Brahma and those in his disciplic succession No edit summary current
• 14:1914:19, 7 June 2023 diff hist +14,887 Madhvacarya, one of the greatest acaryas in Brahma's disciplic succession, has stated in his explanation to the Vedanta-sutra that everything can be seen through the authorities of the scriptures No edit summary current
• 14:1714:17, 7 June 2023 diff hist +3,819 Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya is also known as the Brahma-sampradaya because the disciplic succession originally began from Brahma No edit summary current
• 14:1514:15, 7 June 2023 diff hist +4,563 I shall chant Your glories, following exactly in the footsteps of Lord Brahma and his disciplic succession. In this way I shall undoubtedly be able to cross the ocean of nescience No edit summary current
• 14:1214:12, 7 June 2023 diff hist +5,659 It is clear that Brahma received his education from Krsna, and from Brahma, via the disciplic succession, this Vedic instruction was distributed No edit summary current
• 13:5313:53, 7 June 2023 diff hist +5,379 In the disciplic succession of the Brahma-sampradaya, the practice of yoga meditation is not neglected No edit summary current
• 13:5113:51, 7 June 2023 diff hist +4,289 If we receive that Vedic knowledge from Brahma in disciplic succession, then we receive perfect knowledge No edit summary current
• 13:4713:47, 7 June 2023 diff hist +3,166 By the grace of the Lord, a devotee like Brahma, or one in his chain of disciplic succession, can understand the almighty Personality of Godhead eternally engaged in His transcendental pastimes in the region of different energies No edit summary current
• 13:3813:38, 7 June 2023 diff hist +2,644 Because we belong to Brahma's disciplic succession we should accept his statement that the real Kapila is the son of Devahuti and that real Sankhya philosophy is the system of philosophy which He introduced No edit summary current

5 June 2023

• 14:2014:20, 5 June 2023 diff hist +3,479 In Krsna Consciousness the wife is never a burden, but she is completely a counterpart. So set example to your countrymen how younger generation can live peacefully, husband and wife, being engaged in Krsna's service No edit summary current
• 14:1714:17, 5 June 2023 diff hist +6,341 If a husband and wife combine together in Krsna consciousness and live together peacefully, that is very nice No edit summary current
• 14:1614:16, 5 June 2023 diff hist +21 Formerly husband and wife used to live together peacefully throughout their whole lives, but nowadays it is a very difficult task No edit summary current
• 14:1114:11, 5 June 2023 diff hist +10,748 To live with family, wife, children... Then the hog accepts family life. No. That is not family life. You live with wife, children, peacefully, if you like, but bring in Krsna in the center. That is grhastha-asrama No edit summary current
• 14:0414:04, 5 June 2023 diff hist +15,494 If the student is unable to capture the essence of KC, then he is allowed to marry a good wife and live a peaceful householder life. And because he has been trained in the basic principles of KC, he will not entangle himself in the material world No edit summary current
• 14:0214:02, 5 June 2023 diff hist +4,529 Those who have deserted this movement are not the example. Why are you citing them as example? There are so many devotees like Dayananda, Shyamsundar, Hayagriva and others who are living with their wife and children very peacefully. Why take bad examples No edit summary current
• 13:5413:54, 5 June 2023 diff hist +6,252 Marriage means taking complete charge of a woman and living peacefully without debauchery. At the present moment, however, debauchery is unrestricted. Society makes a law that one should not marry more than one wife. This is typical of a demoniac society No edit summary current
• 13:4413:44, 5 June 2023 diff hist +7,266 Legitimate wife No edit summary current
• 13:4113:41, 5 June 2023 diff hist +9,831 For the intelligent men, controlling the senses is the most essential qualification. It is the basis of morality. Sex indulgence even with a legitimate wife must also be controlled, and thereby family control will automatically follow No edit summary current
• 13:3013:30, 5 June 2023 diff hist +3,679 There is no need for man to move from one place to another to earn a livelihood, for one can produce food grains locally and get milk from cows. That can solve all economic problems No edit summary
• 13:1813:18, 5 June 2023 diff hist +29 A devotee of the Lord also can earn money in the same spirit, working day and night. Superficially it will appear just like this man and that man. There is no difference. They are working the same day and night for earning some money No edit summary current
• 13:1013:10, 5 June 2023 diff hist +3,082 These professional men (singers, dancers and reciters of prayers) earn their livelihood by taking charity on such occasions from the homes of the Hindus. Eunuchs also take advantage of such ceremonies to receive charity. That is their means of livelihood No edit summary current
• 13:0713:07, 5 June 2023 diff hist +6,264 These (of SB 7.14.10) are the different occupational duties by which men should earn their livelihood, and in this way human society should be simple No edit summary current
• 13:0613:06, 5 June 2023 diff hist +3,845 There is a class of professional brahmanas who take to Deity worship as a means of earning their livelihood. Brahmanas in this class are not very interested in the Deity; they are interested mainly in the money they can earn as holy men No edit summary current
• 13:0213:02, 5 June 2023 diff hist +4,037 Sometimes we see pious men earn money with great hardship and then spend the money for some pious cause by opening public charities, schools and hospitals. Whether one earns money for himself or for the public benefit, he is called a karma-nistha No edit summary current
• 12:3912:39, 5 June 2023 diff hist +5,487 We want men who have sacrificed their life for God. We want such men, not professional. The so-called priests, they are professional. They are earning money. That's all No edit summary current
• 12:3612:36, 5 June 2023 diff hist +6,318 We find that one man is working very hard day and night. Hardly he is getting his morsel of food. Another man, simply by going, sitting in the office, earning thousands and thousands. Why? Because the difference of the field of activities No edit summary current