Category:All auspicious
Theme Analysis
In Vedic culture, auspiciousness is a central concept governing daily life, astrology, and spiritual practice. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that while there are many material signs of good fortune—such as specific planetary alignments in the zodiac or the application of turmeric and vermilion during birth ceremonies—these are temporary. True, eternal auspiciousness originates exclusively from the Supreme Lord. Lord Viṣṇu is the origin of both auspicious and inauspicious results in the material world. Similarly, Lord Śiva is celebrated by his very name as being all-auspicious because he is self-illuminated, entirely free from envy, and equal to all living entities.
However, Śrīla Prabhupāda heavily emphasizes that any so-called auspicious activity is entirely fruitless if it does not aim at satisfying Lord Viṣṇu. The ultimate manifestation of auspiciousness in the Age of Kali is the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Śrīla Prabhupāda points out that simply questioning and hearing about Kṛṣṇa creates an atmosphere of loka-maṅgalam, or universal good fortune. The essence of all auspicious events, outshining even grand sacrifices and severe austerities, is the association of pure devotees and the chanting of the holy names.
The practical result of engaging in these all-auspicious activities is a complete transformation of the living entity's existence. Śrīla Prabhupāda notes that anyone who simply views the pastimes of Lord Viṣṇu simultaneously becomes auspicious. While the materialistic struggle for survival—compared to driving an automobile at breakneck speed—is full of anxiety and inauspiciousness, the path of devotion guarantees success. Śrīla Prabhupāda concludes that by dedicating one's life to the missionary work of spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness, a practitioner automatically acquires all auspicious qualifications, ultimately achieving the supreme goal of returning back to Godhead.
- The Supreme Source: Lord Viṣṇu is the origin of all auspiciousness, and Lord Śiva is named "all-auspicious" due to his pure, unenvious, and self-illuminated nature.
- The Essence of Good Fortune: The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, the chanting of the holy names, and the association of pure devotees constitute the highest auspicious activities in existence.
- Material vs. Spiritual Fortune: While Vedic culture recognizes auspicious astrological alignments and family ceremonies, true fortune is only achieved when actions are directed toward satisfying the Supreme Lord.
- The Fruits of Devotion: By firmly situating oneself in devotional service and missionary work, a practitioner is completely freed from material anxieties and is blessed with all auspicious qualifications.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: All Auspicious - The Essence of Spiritual Life.
Subcategories
This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
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Pages in category "All auspicious"
The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
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- A wife is so helpful that she is called the better half of a man's body because of her sharing in all auspicious activities. A man can move without anxiety entrusting all responsibilities to his wife
- Although Lord Siva was present and he is all-auspicious, it was necessary to sanctify the place because his followers had broken into the arena and committed so many obnoxious acts. That sanctification was possible only by chanting the holy name of Visnu
- Another reason why Lord Siva is called Siva, which means "all-auspicious," is that he is self-illuminated, exactly like Lord Visnu, who is the Paramatma
- Anyone who can view the all-auspiciousness in the pastimes of Lord Visnu also becomes auspicious simultaneously
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- If one is not interested in satisfying Lord Visnu, Vasudeva, all his so-called auspicious activities are fruitless
- It is all auspicious symptoms, and let us be situated firmly in Krsna consciousness and act this missionary work, spreading Krsna consciousness all over the world. That will make our life successful
- It is said that when Lord Krsna blows on His transcendental conchshell, the wives of the demons become subject to abortions, and the wives of the demigods become blessed with all auspiciousness
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- Lord Caitanya inquired: "What is the most profitable thing in the world, the essence of all auspicious events?" Ramananda Raya replied that there is nothing as profitable as the association of pure devotees
- Lord Siva is described here (in SB 4.2.1) as the best of the gentle because he is not envious of anyone, he is equal to all living entities, and all other good qualities are present in his personality. The word siva means "all auspicious
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- O all-auspicious tulasi plant, you are very dear to Govinda's lotus feet, and He is very dear to you. Have you seen Krsna walking here wearing a garland of your leaves, surrounded by a swarm of bumblebees
- O killer of the enemy, you have somehow or other come here. This is certainly great fortune for me. I wish all auspicious things for you. You have a great desire to satisfy your senses
- Once, while wandering in this way, he (King Puranjana) saw on the southern side of the Himalayas, in a place named Bharata-varsa (India), a city that had nine gates all about and was characterized by all auspicious facilities
- One has to rise early in the morning and travel in that car at breakneck speed. There is always the danger of an accident, and one has to take great care. In his automobile, the living entity is full of anxieties, and his struggle is not at all auspicious
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- Sivadam means all auspicity, and the three-fold miserable condition of life is completely uprooted
- So the difference between Siva and jiva is that the all-auspicious Personality of Godhead is never affected by the material qualities, whereas the minute portions of the S P of Godhead are prone to be affected by the qualities of material nature
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- The air is the moving agent of all the planets, and as such the generating centers for promotion to the deserving planets, the sacrifices, are the Lord's bodily surface and are naturally the origin of all auspicious opportunities
- The essence of all auspicious activities, such as performing yajna, giving in charity, observing vratas, and undergoing austerities, is included in the Krsna consciousness movement
- The moon was in Leo (the figure of the lion in the zodiac), Leo was the ascendant, several planets were strongly positioned, and the sad-varga and asta-varga showed all-auspicious influences
- The nice decorations, ornaments and dress of the wives of the demigods and sages and the cheerfulness of the demigods and sages themselves were all auspicious signs for the ceremony
- There is no bar for anyone in any part of the creation to chant and glorify the Lord by the particular name of the Lord as it is locally understood. They are all auspicious, and one should not distinguish such names of the Lord as material commodities
- This will make you intelligent to understand our philosophy, and you will automatically acquire all auspicious qualifications by always being engaged in devotional service of the Lord. So now chant Hare Krsna mantra and be happy. That is my desire
- Turmeric mixed with oil and vermilion makes an auspicious ointment that is smeared over the body of a newborn baby or a person who is going to marry. These are all auspicious activities in family affairs