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27 October 2023
- 17:0617:06, 27 October 2023 diff hist +47,371 In the atmarama verse of the SB, it is said that those who are already situated on the platform of self-realization are attracted by the transcendental qualities of Krsna. This means that Krsna's qualities are not material but pure and transcendental No edit summary current
- 17:0417:04, 27 October 2023 diff hist +25,465 In summary, Krsna is the meaning behind all the words in the Atmarama verse. Up to this point Lord Caitanya spoke only of the introduction to the Atmarama verse. Next He explains its real position No edit summary current
- 16:5416:54, 27 October 2023 diff hist +41,077 Continuing to explain the Atmarama verse, Lord Caitanya pointed out that the word atma also indicated all varieties of the Personality of Godhead. Generally the Personality of Godhead Himself, Krsna, and His different expansions are all known as the PG No edit summary current
- 16:5116:51, 27 October 2023 diff hist +43,811 Caitanya discussed the Atmarama verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam with Prakasananda Sarasvati. Lord Caitanya's admirer, the Maharastriya brahmana, related that the Lord explained this verse in sixty-one different ways No edit summary current
- 16:4916:49, 27 October 2023 diff hist −14 Bhattacarya asked Lord Caitanya to explain the famous Atmarama verse, for he desired to hear it from the Lord Himself No edit summary current
- 16:4716:47, 27 October 2023 diff hist +1,405 At this time the brahmana from the province of Maharashtra mentioned Lord Caitanya's explanation of the atmarama verse No edit summary current
- 16:4116:41, 27 October 2023 diff hist +1,479 Api added to the word 'nirgranthah' is used for exposition. Thus I have tried to clarify seven meanings - of the atmarama verse No edit summary current
- 16:3816:38, 27 October 2023 diff hist +2,132 All glories to Sri Caitanya, who acted as the eastern horizon where the sun of the atmarama verse rose. He manifested its rays in the form of different meanings and thus eradicated the darkness of the material world. May He protect the universe No edit summary current
- 16:3116:31, 27 October 2023 diff hist +1,871 After hearing the atmarama verse, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya addressed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu - My dear Sir, please explain this verse. I have a great desire to hear Your explanation of it No edit summary current
25 October 2023
- 17:5217:52, 25 October 2023 diff hist +3,885 As stated in the Bhagavad-gita (4.8), the Lord and His eternal associates, who are also liberated souls like the Lord, come down on this earth at certain intervals No edit summary current
- 17:4517:45, 25 October 2023 diff hist +8,286 According to the Bhagavad-gita, only one who is already on the liberated platform can become an uttama-adhikari devotee and see every living being as his own brother. This vision cannot be had by politicians, who are always after some material gain No edit summary current
- 17:4217:42, 25 October 2023 diff hist +3,371 One has to follow the prescribed rules and regulations of religious principles in order to rise up to the platform of knowledge because by knowledge and devotion only can one liberate himself from the clutches of maya (illusion). BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 17:3817:38, 25 October 2023 diff hist +45 They (people in general) should come out of it (conditional life) and be Krsna conscious and liberate themselves to transfer to the spiritual world. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
24 October 2023
- 21:4521:45, 24 October 2023 diff hist +8,534 Those who are thinking that "I am now liberated simply by some volumes of philosophical speculation," so Bhagavata says, "No, your intelligence is not yet purified because you have not yet approached Krsna" No edit summary current
- 21:0821:08, 24 October 2023 diff hist +24,021 There are many conversions in Vedic literature. For instance, in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.7.10) the famous Atmarama verse is especially meant for those who are attracted to self-realization and liberated from all material attachments No edit summary current
- 20:5220:52, 24 October 2023 diff hist +5,276 According to the Visva-prakasa Sanskrit dictionary, there are seven synonyms for the word atmarama, which are as follows: (1) Brahman (the Absolute Truth), (2) body, (3) mind, (4) endeavor, (5) endurance, (6) intelligence and (7) personal habits No edit summary current Tag: Manual revert
- 20:4620:46, 24 October 2023 diff hist +4,831 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommended that in order to relish the real taste of Srimad-Bhagavatam, one should take instruction from the person bhagavatam. Srimad-Bhagavatam is relishable even by a liberated person No edit summary current
- 20:4220:42, 24 October 2023 diff hist +46,998 Lord Caitanya elaborated on these teachings of Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.87.30) by pointing out that there are two kinds of living entities - the eternally liberated and the eternally conditioned No edit summary current
- 20:4020:40, 24 October 2023 diff hist +4,608 It was admitted by Sukadeva Gosvami that although he was liberated from within the very womb of his mother, it was only after relishing Srimad-Bhagavatam that he became a great devotee No edit summary current
- 20:2220:22, 24 October 2023 diff hist +3,354 In Srimad-Bhagavatam you have said that... It's stated that Vyasadeva was afraid when Suta Gosvami was born that he would leave home because he was already a liberated soul No edit summary current
- 01:5401:54, 24 October 2023 diff hist +3,063 According to Vedic civilization, this giving up of home by vanaprastha and sannyasa is compulsory. But people are so attached to their homes that even up to the point of death they do not like to retire from home life No edit summary current Tag: Manual revert
- 01:5201:52, 24 October 2023 diff hist +3,378 Acceptance of service rendered by a woman may appear very pleasing, but one should be very cautious in accepting such service because it is clearly said that woman is the gateway to death, or forgetfulness of one's self No edit summary current
- 01:3601:36, 24 October 2023 diff hist +2,190 According to the Vedic system, a dead body is set on fire, but before death there is another fire, or fever, which is called prajvara, or visnu-jvara No edit summary current
23 October 2023
- 18:3118:31, 23 October 2023 diff hist +1,607 The words in the atmarama verse (SB 1.7.10) are atmaramah, ca, munayah, nirgranthah, api, urukrame, kurvanti, ahaitukim, bhaktim, ittham-bhuta-gunah and harih No edit summary current
- 18:2418:24, 23 October 2023 diff hist +6,382 The Lord always gives instructions to such exalted devotees to inform them how they can remain fixed in devotional service. Similarly, it is stated in the atmarama verse - SB 1.7.10 No edit summary current
- 17:3917:39, 23 October 2023 diff hist +3,817 Actually, there is no death. The vital force always exists with the soul and when the soul is awakened from so-called sleep, he can see his eleven friends, or the active senses and the mind with their various desires (wives). The vital life-force remains No edit summary
21 October 2023
- 02:4202:42, 21 October 2023 diff hist +4,812 Instruct everyone to follow the orders of Lord Sri Krsna as they are given in Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. In this way become a spiritual master and try to liberate everyone in this land - CC Madhya 7.128 quotes in SB 10.2.19 No edit summary current
- 02:3202:32, 21 October 2023 diff hist +4,769 Devotional service is so perfect that simply by following the rules and regulations and executing them under the direction of the spiritual master, one is liberated, as it is said herein (in SB 3.33.10), from the clutches of maya, even in this body No edit summary current
- 02:1902:19, 21 October 2023 diff hist +5,024 A devotee's life and duty are very well explained herein (SB 7.9.18). As soon as a devotee can chant the holy name and glories of the Supreme Lord, he certainly comes to the liberated position No edit summary current
- 02:0702:07, 21 October 2023 diff hist +4,470 Those who are not liberated from material bondage cannot understand transcendental devotional service. In Bhagavad-gita 7.3 it is clearly stated, yatatam api siddhanam No edit summary current
20 October 2023
- 18:4518:45, 20 October 2023 diff hist +45 As it will be seen, actual devotional service begins after liberation. So in Bhagavad-gita it is said, brahma-bhuta. After being liberated, or being situated in the Brahman position, one's devotional service begins. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 17:4717:47, 20 October 2023 diff hist +5,487 The remedial measures can be understood when one associates with persons who are liberated. It must be understood who is actually liberated. The liberated person is described in Bhagavad-gita No edit summary
- 17:4117:41, 20 October 2023 diff hist +5,372 The liberated person is described in Bhagavad-gita: one who engages in uninterrupted devotional service to the Lord, having surpassed the stringent laws of material nature, is understood to be situated in Brahman No edit summary current
- 17:2417:24, 20 October 2023 diff hist +5,971 Simply by fixing oneself in Krsna consciousness, engaging the senses in the service of the Lord, one is imperceptibly liberated. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita No edit summary current
- 17:0317:03, 20 October 2023 diff hist +2,697 There are many philosophers who write comments on the Bhagavad-gita but have no faith in Krsna. They will never be liberated from the bondage of fruitive action. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 17:0117:01, 20 October 2023 diff hist +8,646 Out of hundreds of thousands of liberated persons, even one person is rarely found who can firmly fix his mind unto the lotus feet of Lord Sri Krsna, as declared by the Lord Himself in the Bhagavad-gita No edit summary current
- 16:5516:55, 20 October 2023 diff hist +2,345 One's ignorance can be removed by the instruction of the Bhagavad-gita which teaches one to surrender unto Lord Sri Krsna in all respects and become liberated from the chained victimization of action and reaction, birth after birth. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 16:5216:52, 20 October 2023 diff hist +18,011 In the Bhagavad-gita (4.9) the Lord promises that one who simply understands the mysteries of His transcendental birth and deeds will be liberated from the clutches of Maya and go back to Godhead No edit summary current
- 16:3116:31, 20 October 2023 diff hist +11,872 Instruct everyone to follow the orders of Lord Sri Krsna as they are given in the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. In this way become a spiritual master and try to liberate everyone in this land No edit summary current
- 16:1716:17, 20 October 2023 diff hist +3,649 Devotional service of the Lord is accepted in the Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage. Therefore, brahmi-sthitih is liberation from material bondage. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 16:0316:03, 20 October 2023 diff hist +3,324 As explained in Bhagavad-gita, Fourth Chapter, anyone who understands the transcendental activities, the appearance and the disappearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is to be considered liberated No edit summary current
21 May 2023
- 23:3123:31, 21 May 2023 diff hist +19,195 Why have we taken so much land (in Mayapur)? Those who are seriously desirous - they will come and live with us. Association is very influential. If you associate with drunkards, you become drunk; if you associate with sadhus, then you become a sadhu No edit summary current
- 23:2723:27, 21 May 2023 diff hist +5,920 To live with devotees or to live in a temple means to associate with the sravana-kirtana process No edit summary current
- 23:2523:25, 21 May 2023 diff hist +3,133 The man who lives with a wife has a great responsibility in maintaining the members of the other social orders - the brahmacaris, vanaprasthas and sannyasis No edit summary current
- 23:2323:23, 21 May 2023 diff hist +2,371 The drug habit is killing the soul of the younger generation in the Western world. So if you live with the devotees, you will get strength to give up this bad habit No edit summary current
- 23:1823:18, 21 May 2023 diff hist +6,405 You have to live with us. Then your friends will not ask you, "What about marijuana?" No edit summary current
- 23:1323:13, 21 May 2023 diff hist +2,330 Regarding your request for some books, the best thing will be if you ask some able person to buy them for you. Or you may ask for the fare to come to Madras and live with the devotees of our Movement No edit summary current
- 23:0723:07, 21 May 2023 diff hist +3,597 Our policy is to live with devotees. Immediately return and live with devotees and take care of the Deities and Tulsi. That is our main business. My Guru Maharaja condemned living alone in a lonely place No edit summary current
- 22:5922:59, 21 May 2023 diff hist +6,230 Most rubbish civilization, modern misleading, soul-killing. Andha yathandhair upaniyamanah (SB 7.5.31). Very difficult to live with them. Still, we have to do this Krsna's business. So we have to do our business. Let the dogs bark on No edit summary current
- 22:5122:51, 21 May 2023 diff hist +8,013 Krsna is the complete whole, and thus all plenary expansions and incarnations always live with Him No edit summary current