Category:Actually Religious
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that being actually religious is not a matter of sentimental formalities or sectarian designations, but a practical engagement in the direct service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. A truly religious person is defined by their surrender to the Lord and the proper utilization of resources, specifically wealth, for spiritual purposes rather than sense gratification. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the state and society to ensure that citizens adhere to moral and religious principles, fostering a civilization based on the universal acceptance of God as the Supreme Father.
- Execution of Divine Orders: True religion is defined as the direct execution of the orders given by the Personality of Godhead; anything else is merely a pretense or a useless labor without surrender.
- Proper Use of Wealth: A key characteristic of a religious person is that they do not squander money (artha) on sense gratification (kama), but instead utilize it for sat-karya, or the service of the Lord.
- Universal Acceptance of God: Fundamental religious truths, such as God being the supreme father and creator, are accepted by all genuine traditions, whether Hindu, Muslim, or Christian.
- Duty of the State: It is the primary duty of the government and administrative class to ensure that the citizens are actually religious and moral, regardless of their specific faith.
- Natural Fame of a Devotee: One who is actually advanced in spiritual life does not need to advertise themselves; their fame expands automatically due to their genuine piety and devotion.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Characteristics of One Who Is Actually Religious.
Pages in category "Actually Religious"
The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
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- If one is actually advanced in spiritual life or if one is actually religious, then his fame also increases. He doesn't require to advertise himself, but if he is pious, if he is devotee, automatically his fame will be expanded
- If you are actually religious, then don't spoil your money for sense gratification. Use it for sat karyam. Sat karya means for service of Krsna
- If you are actually religious, then your artha should not be spent for sense gratification
- If you are actually religious, then your artha should not be spent for sense gratification. Na tasya dharmaikantasya kamo labhayo hi smrtah
- If you are actually religious, then your artha should not be spent for sense gratification. Narthasya dharmaikantasya kamo labhayo hi smrtah. Kamah means sense gratification. It should be properly utilized
- If you learn how to surrender to God, or Krsna, then you, actually, you are religious or you are in dharma. And if you practice so many things without surrendering to Krsna, or God, then it is all useless labor. That's all
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- The government's duty is to see that everyone is actually religious and moral. It doesn't matter if he follows some type of religion
- The ksatriyas, they will administer and see that the people are executing actually religious life. That is the duty of the state
- There is no difference of opinion if one is actually religious. "God created this world," "God is the supreme father," "God is great," this is accepted by everyone, either Hindu or Muslim or Christian. There is no doubt about it
- Those who are actually religious, should not be spent unnecessarily for sense gratification
- Those who are going to be religious for getting relief from this hard struggle for existence, for them arthasya, you require some artha, money. If you are actually religious, then your artha should not be spent for sense gratification