Category:Without Permission
Theme Analysis
The philosophical essence of this category underscores the absolute proprietorship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the necessity of proper etiquette in both material and spiritual affairs. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that because everything belongs to Kṛṣṇa, a devotee must act with the consciousness that nothing should be used or altered without divine sanction. This principle of seeking permission extends from the highest echelons of universal management—where even demigods like Brahmā do not act without the Lord's direction—down to the daily operations of ISKCON temples and the respectful interactions between a spiritual master and his disciples. Acting independently or whimsically without proper permission is a form of stealing and a symptom of ignorance.
- The Supreme Proprietorship of Kṛṣṇa: Everything belongs to Kṛṣṇa, and true honesty means recognizing this fact and never using anything without His permission.
- The Etiquette of Devotional Service: A civilized, Kṛṣṇa conscious person follows strict etiquette, such as not taking things that belong to others or acting whimsically without the permission of the spiritual master or local authorities.
- The Subordinate Position of the Demigods: Even the powerful demigods cannot bestow benedictions or govern the universe independently; they must always act with the explicit permission of the Supreme Lord.
- The Restrictions of Material Nature: The conditioned living entity is bound by the laws of nature. Just as one cannot enter another's home without permission, one cannot travel to higher planets like the moon without the necessary qualification and cosmic sanction.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Without Permission There is No Success.
Pages in category "Without Permission"
The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
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- I (Jagadananda Pandita) cannot go there, however, without the Lord's permission, which at present He (Caitanya Mahaprabhu) denies me. He says, 'You are going because you are angry at Me'
- I understand from Sudama Goswami that Gaurasundara has handed over to you some portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Temple there. I do not know why he has sold the Temple without my permission. He had no right to do such a thing
- If this pencil belongs to me, the etiquette is - My students sometimes ask, "Can I use this pencil?" "Yes, you can." Similarly, if I know that everything belongs to Krsna, I will not use anything without His permission. That is honesty & that is knowledge
- If we can construct a temple and building without permission of the landlord that will be our greatest triumph. If such a law is inaugurated then it is to be supposed that it is Krsna's plan
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- That (to think it maybe nobody's and take it) is also stealing. Because it must belong to somebody. And you take it without his permission. You may not know exactly who is the proprietor, but you know, "It must belong to someone." That is knowledge
- The demigods cannot award benediction to the devotees without the permission of the Supreme Lord. The living entity may forget that everything is the property of the Supreme Lord, but the demigods do not forget. BG 1972 purports
- The King received him well, offering all respects, but Durvasa Muni, by his mystic power, could understand that King Ambarisa had drunk water without his permission
- They are trying to go to the moon planet, unsuccessful. They cannot go. Therefore we are conditioned. I am conditioned to live on this planet. I cannot go to other planet without permission. It is common sense
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- We cannot hide anything from Him, and we receive the results of our karma because the witness is Krsna Himself within the heart. How, then, can we avoid Him? Without Krsna's permission, we cannot do anything
- Whatever benefit is supposed to be derived from the demigods is actually bestowed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Without the permission of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one cannot bestow any benefit upon others
- When Lord Brahma went to induce Priyavrata to accept the responsibility for ruling the universe, he did not go whimsically; he was following the dictations of the Supreme Lord. Brahma and other genuine authorities never do anything without His permission
- Without asking anyone's permission, she entered Nanda Maharaja's room, where she saw the child (Krsna) sleeping in bed, His unlimited power covered like a powerful fire covered by ashes - SB 10.6.7
- Without the permission of the girls, the Lord would take the sandalwood pulp and smear it on His own body, put the flower garlands on His neck, and snatch and eat all the offerings of sweetmeats, rice and bananas
- Without their (the denizens of the heavenly planets) permission, Satyabhama had uprooted a parijata tree, which is not to be found on the earth planet