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08:1608:16, 25 October 2024 diff hist +32,261 Sukadeva Gosvami said, "My dear king, those who are sinful can become purified from contamination by tapa-adibhih, practicing austerity." Sukadeva also said, however, that no one can become completely purified by executing this process of austerity No edit summary current
08:1608:16, 25 October 2024 diff hist +4,320 So unless you are also completely purified, how you can touch Krsna? This is common sense reasoning. Therefore Krsna realization is not so easy No edit summary current
08:1308:13, 25 October 2024 diff hist +6,881 Sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam tat-paratvena nirmalam: (CC Madhya 19.170) when we are free from all material designations and our senses are completely purified by the bhakti process, we can understand the sense activities of the Absolute Truth No edit summary current
08:1308:13, 25 October 2024 diff hist +3,625 My dear Lord, Your lotus feet are the cause of all auspicious things & the destroyer of all the contamination of sin. I therefore beg Your Lordship to bless me by the association of Your devotees, who are completely purified by worshiping Your lotus feet No edit summary current
08:1208:12, 25 October 2024 diff hist +4,880 I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme, the master of all mystic yoga, who is seen in the core of the heart by perfect mystics when they are completely purified and freed from the reactions of fruitive activity by practicing bhakti-yoga No edit summary current
08:1208:12, 25 October 2024 diff hist +6,180 In the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is accepted that as long as one thinks that he is equal with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he is not completely purified or knowledgeable No edit summary current
08:1208:12, 25 October 2024 diff hist +4,322 In material existence, when a devotee is not completely purified, he expects material benefit from the Lord in the form of relief from material miseries, or he wants material gain, advancement in knowledge etc No edit summary current
08:1208:12, 25 October 2024 diff hist −13 In material conditional life, no works of material nature are completely purified. They are mixed. They are not in pure goodness. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
08:1208:12, 25 October 2024 diff hist +4,705 In material conditional life, no works are completely purified. They are mixed. They are not in pure goodness No edit summary current
08:1208:12, 25 October 2024 diff hist +3,998 His (the pure devotee) aim is to become completely purified in the service of the Lord without being affected by material designations No edit summary current
08:1208:12, 25 October 2024 diff hist +3,616 He (Sukadeva Gosvami) thoroughly studied all the Vedic literatures from his great father. Thus he was a completely purified soul by dint of his extensive knowledge in the principles of religion No edit summary current
08:1108:11, 25 October 2024 diff hist +4,004 He (a devotee who is not completely purified) wants material gain, advancement in knowledge of the relationship between the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the living entity, or knowledge as to the real nature of the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
08:1108:11, 25 October 2024 diff hist +2,131 Diti was completely purified because of worshiping the SPG. When she got up from bed, she saw her forty-nine sons along with Indra. These forty-nine sons were all as brilliant as fire and were in friendship with Indra, and therefore she was very pleased No edit summary current
08:1108:11, 25 October 2024 diff hist +6,404 Devotional service begins when the mind, intelligence & ego are completely purified. Mayavadi sannyasis do not purify their intelligence, mind & ego, and consequently they cannot engage in the service of the Lord or expect the causeless mercy of the Lord No edit summary current
08:1108:11, 25 October 2024 diff hist +4,883 By devotional service only does one's heart become completely purified from all material coverings like karma, jnana and yoga No edit summary current
08:1108:11, 25 October 2024 diff hist +2,333 As soon as Maharaja Citraketu saw the Supreme Lord, he was cleansed of all material contamination and situated in his original Krsna consciousness, being completely purified No edit summary current
08:0808:08, 25 October 2024 diff hist −13 According to Vedic civilization, anyone who is thinking, "I am this body," and doing accordingly - for the bodily pleasure he is working so hard - so that is not knowledge No edit summary current
08:0708:07, 25 October 2024 diff hist +14,614 The whole Vedic scripture describes that happiness derived of sense perception out of the body, that is not real happiness. If we are to enjoy real happiness, then we have to transcend these bodily pleasures No edit summary current
08:0708:07, 25 October 2024 diff hist −13 There are those who are striving for temporary things (asat). Matter and the body are temporary, and if one only engages himself for bodily pleasure, he is conditioned by temporary things No edit summary current
08:0708:07, 25 October 2024 diff hist +4,454 That is the critical point, that if we indulge in our bodily pleasure, that pleasure is flickering. That pleasure is flickering. We cannot enjoy. Bodily pleasure we cannot enjoy No edit summary current
08:0708:07, 25 October 2024 diff hist −13 Bodily pleasure is flickering and intoxicating, and we cannot actually enjoy it, because of its momentary nature. Actual pleasure is of the soul, not the body. We have to mold our lives in such a way that we will not be diverted by bodily pleasure No edit summary current
08:0208:02, 25 October 2024 diff hist +6,665 The fruits of the activities of the yogis, karmis and jnanis are ephemeral. Moreover, Krsna says, tad bhavaty alpa-medhasam: "They are simply meant for men of small intelligence" No edit summary current
08:0208:02, 25 October 2024 diff hist +20 The benedictions of the demigods, however, are condemned in Bhagavad-gita. Antavat tu phalam tesam tad bhavaty alpa-medhasam: (BG 7.23) "Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary" No edit summary current
08:0208:02, 25 October 2024 diff hist +12,393 There are persons who worship various demigods, but the Supreme Truth, Krsna, declares in BG (7.23), antavat tu phalam tesam tad bhavaty alpa-medhasam - Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary No edit summary current
08:0208:02, 25 October 2024 diff hist +4,814 Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary. Those who worship the demigods go to the planets of the demigods, but My devotees ultimately reach My supreme planet. BG 7.23 - 1972 No edit summary current
08:0208:02, 25 October 2024 diff hist +13,418 Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary. Those who worship the demigods go to the planets of the demigods, but My devotees ultimately reach My (Krsna's) supreme planet - BG 7.23 No edit summary current
08:0208:02, 25 October 2024 diff hist +13,675 Demigod worship is discouraged in BG: Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, & their fruits are limited and temporary. Those who worship the demigods go to the planets of the demigods, but My devotees ultimately reach My supreme planet - BG 7.23 No edit summary current
08:0108:01, 25 October 2024 diff hist +4,656 As stated in Bhagavad-gita, antavat tu phalam tesam tad bhavaty alpa-medhasam: (BG 7.23) Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary No edit summary current
08:0108:01, 25 October 2024 diff hist +3,973 As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (7.23), antavat tu phalam tesam tad bhavaty alpa-medhasam: "Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary No edit summary current

04:3104:31, 7 October 2024 diff hist +3,366 This is the duty of father and mother to enlighten children in Krishna Consciousness and thus save them from the clutches of impending death No edit summary current
04:3104:31, 7 October 2024 diff hist +4,951 The wives of the brahmanas who were performing sacrifices gave up their relatives just to satisfy Krsna. This is an example of a wife rejecting a husband who cannot deliver her from the impending dangers of birth and death No edit summary current
04:3104:31, 7 October 2024 diff hist +1,823 The saintly brahmanas, being pleased with the King, said to him: O King, please meditate upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kesava. He will save us from this impending danger and arrange for our well-being No edit summary current
04:3104:31, 7 October 2024 diff hist +7,322 The Nagapatnis (wives of Kailya) knew that Krsna is the shelter of all surrendered souls, and they desired to release their husband from the impending danger by pleasing the Lord with their prayers No edit summary current
04:3104:31, 7 October 2024 diff hist +3,082 The man thinks himself stronger than ten thousand elephants and considers himself most perfect. Indeed, illusioned and intoxicated by false pride, he thinks himself God, ignoring impending death No edit summary current
04:3004:30, 7 October 2024 diff hist +8,722 The kings continued: "We were so fooled that we became the cause of death for others, forgetting our own impending death. But, dear Lord (Krsna), the force of the time element, which is Your representative, is certainly insurmountable" No edit summary current
04:3004:30, 7 October 2024 diff hist +2,583 Surcharged with passion and ignorance and not knowing what was good or bad for them, the asuras, for whom impending death was waiting, began the persecution of the saintly persons - SB 10.4.45 No edit summary current
04:3004:30, 7 October 2024 diff hist +2,171 Sri Suta Gosvami said: O brahmanas, when Pariksit Maharaja, who was awaiting impending death, thus requested Sukadeva Gosvami to speak, Sukadeva Gosvami, encouraged by the King's words, offered respect to the King and spoke with great pleasure No edit summary current
04:2804:28, 7 October 2024 diff hist +4,006 For an intelligent person, the appearance of old age is an impetus to spiritual life. People naturally fear impending death. The King of the Yavanas tried to utilize Kalakanya for this purpose No edit summary current
04:2804:28, 7 October 2024 diff hist +3,237 Because of his increased sexual power, the man thinks himself stronger than ten thousand elephants and considers himself most perfect. Indeed, illusioned and intoxicated by false pride, he thinks himself God, ignoring impending death No edit summary current
04:2804:28, 7 October 2024 diff hist +3,371 Animals, of course, have no sense of responsibility, but even humans, who have developed a sense of responsibility, while away their valuable time without engaging in devotional service to the Lord; they live merrily, unafraid of impending death No edit summary current
04:2704:27, 7 October 2024 diff hist +1,935 All rsis are situated in the quality of goodness. All of them assembled there on hearing the news of the great warrior's impending death No edit summary current

09:5109:51, 5 October 2024 diff hist +4,653 You have calculated Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, full in six opulences, to be on the level of an ordinary living being. Instead of knowing Him as the supreme fire, you have accepted Him as a spark No edit summary current
09:5109:51, 5 October 2024 diff hist +1,617 Without Your mercy such poetic expressions would be impossible for an ordinary living being to write. My guess is that You have given him (Rupa Gosvami) the power No edit summary current
09:5109:51, 5 October 2024 diff hist +17,978 While an ordinary living being changes his body when he transmigrates from one species of life to another, the Lord never changes His body: He appears in His original body, without any change No edit summary current
09:5109:51, 5 October 2024 diff hist +2,420 Whether Brahma is the Supreme Personality of Godhead or an ordinary living being, he is known as Vairaja Brahma and Hiranyagarbha Brahma. Therefore the sun-god is also accepted as Vairaja Brahma No edit summary current
09:5109:51, 5 October 2024 diff hist +3,187 When Krsna descends anywhere, He is accompanied by His own associates. These associates are not ordinary living beings No edit summary current
09:5109:51, 5 October 2024 diff hist +3,194 What was the purpose for which the SPG accepted the abominable form of a fish, exactly as an ordinary living being accepts different forms under the laws of karma? The form of a fish is certainly condemned and full of terrible pain No edit summary current
09:5009:50, 5 October 2024 diff hist +1,558 What ordinary living being can describe the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu? I (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) have only indicated the general direction in the form of a summary No edit summary current
09:5009:50, 5 October 2024 diff hist +4,306 Those who are in the darkness of ignorance conclude that the Lord's birth and activities in the material world are similar to those of the ordinary living being. Such imperfect conclusions cannot give anyone liberation No edit summary current
09:5009:50, 5 October 2024 diff hist +4,625 This verse (SB 9.24.57) points out the difference between the Supreme Personality of Godhead and an ordinary living being. An ordinary living being receives a particular type of body according to his past activities No edit summary current

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