User contributions for Govinda
21 November 2020
- 18:5018:50, 21 November 2020 diff hist +8,793 N If such a person (the Mayavadis) becomes narayana-parayana, a devotee of Lord Narayana, he is better than a jivan-mukta, one who is liberated or perfect. This requires higher intelligence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If such a person becomes nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇa, a devotee of Lord Nārāyaṇa, he is better than a jīvan-mukta, one who i..."
- 18:0818:08, 21 November 2020 diff hist +8,957 N One should then further progress to the platform of sannyasa, the actual renounced order, never to fall again and be afflicted by materialistic life. Even though one desires to be liberated, this does not mean he is liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should then further progress to the platform of sannyāsa, the actual renounced order, never to fall again and be afflicte..."
- 17:4917:49, 21 November 2020 diff hist +8,842 N When one understands the futility of the materialistic way of life, one becomes advanced in knowledge, and therefore he situates himself in the vanaprastha order, unattached to family, wife and children Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one understands the futility of the materialistic way of life, one becomes advanced in knowledge, and therefore he situat..."
- 17:4017:40, 21 November 2020 diff hist +8,398 N Simply desiring mukti, or liberation, is insufficient; one must become factually liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply desiring mukti, or liberation, is insufficient; one must become factually liberated"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}}..."
16 November 2020
- 18:1618:16, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,634 N Among many such persons, who are in the vanaprastha stage, one may understand the value of becoming a sannyasi, completely accepting the renounced order of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among many such persons, who are in the vānaprastha stage, one may understand the value of becoming a sannyāsī, completely..."
- 18:1118:11, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,765 N Among many such persons who aspire for liberation, one may actually be liberated during his life. Such a person gives up his attachment for society, friendship, love, country, family, wife and children Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among many such persons who aspire for liberation, one may actually be liberated during his life. Such a person gives up his a..."
- 18:0418:04, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,389 N When such a person (karmi) becomes a jnani, however, be aspires for liberation from material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When such a person becomes a jñānī, however, be aspires for liberation from material bondage"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govin..."
- 17:5017:50, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,511 N There are four classes of men, namely karmis, jnanis, yogis and bhaktas. This statement pertains especially to karmis and jnanis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four classes of men, namely karmīs, jñānīs, yogīs and bhaktas. This statement pertains especially to karmīs an..."
- 17:3717:37, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,506 N Since Vrtrasura was among the demons, Maharaja Pariksit wondered how it was possible for him to have become such an exalted devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Vṛtrāsura was among the demons, Mahārāja Parīkṣit wondered how it was possible for him to have become such an ex..."
- 17:3117:31, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,748 N Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life, whose sinful actions are completely eradicated and who are freed from the duality of delusion, engage themselves in My (Krsna's) service with determination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life, whose sinful actions are completely eradicated and who are..."
- 17:0817:08, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,625 N In this material world, everyone is obsessed with the modes of passion and ignorance. However, unless one conquers these modes and comes to the platform of goodness, there is no chance of one's becoming a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world, everyone is obsessed with the modes of passion and ignorance. However, unless one conquers these modes..."
12 November 2020
- 17:3217:32, 12 November 2020 diff hist +155 When a person is afflicted with tuberculosis, he often vomits blood, which makes his garments bloody No edit summary current
- 17:2717:27, 12 November 2020 diff hist +2,035 N Therefore in spite of being King of heaven and enjoying material opulence, Indra was always unhappy because of the accusations of the populace Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore in spite of being King of heaven and enjoying material opulence, Indra was always unhappy because of the accusations..."
- 17:2017:20, 12 November 2020 diff hist +2,073 N People began to blaspheme him (Indra), saying, This person has killed a brahmana for the sake of enjoying heavenly material happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People began to blaspheme him, saying"|"This person has killed a brāhmaṇa for the sake of enjoying heavenly material happin..."
- 17:0517:05, 12 November 2020 diff hist +2,033 N One cannot be happy by committing sinful acts, even if one is endowed with material opulence. Indra found this to be true Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot be happy by committing sinful acts, even if one is endowed with material opulence. Indra found this to be true"}} {..."
10 November 2020
- 18:4318:43, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,421 N Nahusa was officiating for Indra while Indra, absent from heaven, was going here and there to gain release from his sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nahuṣa was officiating for Indra while Indra, absent from heaven, was going here and there to gain release from his sinful r..."
- 18:3118:31, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,542 N He had to undergo a severe series of sinful reactions, and when he was freed by such suffering, the brahmanas allowed him to perform the horse sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He had to undergo a severe series of sinful reactions, and when he was freed by such suffering, the brāhmaṇas allowed him t..."
- 18:2418:24, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,261 N Indra could not be relieved from the reaction simply by performing sacrifices for atonement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra could not be relieved from the reaction simply by performing sacrifices for atonement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}}..."
- 18:1218:12, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,381 N Formerly he had killed one brahmana, Visvarupa, out of circumstantial anger, but this time, following the advice of the sages, he killed another brahmana purposely. Therefore the sinful reaction was greater than before Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly he had killed one brāhmaṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-10T18:12:07Z}} {{la..."
- 18:0318:03, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,390 N After killing Vrtrasura, Indra could not surpass the brahma-hatya, the sinful reactions for killing a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After killing Vṛtrāsura, Indra could not surpass the brahma-hatyā, the sinful reactions for killing a brāhmaṇa"}} {{not..."
- 17:5617:56, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,129 N Such purposefully devised atonement, however, cannot relieve the performer of sinful acts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such purposefully devised atonement, however, cannot relieve the performer of sinful acts"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}} {..."
- 17:5017:50, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,569 N Herein (SB 6.13.8-9) the sages encourage King Indra to kill Vrtrasura even at the risk of brahma-hatya, the killing of a brahmana, and they guarantee to release him from sinful reactions by performing an asvamedha-yajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Herein the sages encourage King Indra to kill Vṛtrāsura even at the risk of brahma-hatyā, the killing of a brāhmaṇa, an..."
- 17:3717:37, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,360 N Such sinful persons (Kiratas, Hunas, Andhras, Pulindas, Pulkasas, Abhiras, Sumbhas, Yavanas, members of the Khasa races, and even others) can certainly all be purified if they chant the holy name of the Lord under the direction of a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such sinful persons can certainly all be purified if they chant the holy name of the Lord under the direction of a pure devote..."
- 17:2317:23, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,531 N Kiratas, Hunas, Andhras, Pulindas, Pulkasas, Abhiras, Sumbhas, Yavanas, members of the Khasa races, and even others addicted to sinful acts can be purified by taking shelter of devotees of the Lord, for He is the supreme power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kiratas, Hunas, Andhras, Pulindas, Pulkasas, Abhiras, Sumbhas, Yavanas, members of the Khasa races, and even others addicted t..."
- 17:0317:03, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,378 The Hare Krsna movement offers everyone a chance to be purified, regardless of birth or family No edit summary current
9 November 2020
- 18:3318:33, 9 November 2020 diff hist +5,265 N A son begotten by a nisada in the womb of a sudra woman is called a pukkasa. A child begotten by a ksatriya in the womb of the daughter of a sudra is called an ugra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A son begotten by a niṣāda in the womb of a śūdra woman is called a pukkasa. A child begotten by a kṣatriya in the womb..."
- 18:2018:20, 9 November 2020 diff hist +5,331 N A son begotten by a brahmana and born from the womb of a sudra mother is called a parasava or nisada, a hunter accustomed to stealing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A son begotten by a brāhmaṇa and born from the womb of a śūdra mother is called a pāraśava or niṣāda, a hunter accus..."
- 17:5117:51, 9 November 2020 diff hist +5,842 N Such a mentality (that one should intentionally commit sinful acts and think himself free from the reactions because he is chanting the holy name) is a most abominable offense at the lotus feet of the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a mentality is a most abominable offense at the lotus feet of the holy name"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}} {{complete..."
- 17:2917:29, 9 November 2020 diff hist +5,890 N For such purified devotees, freedom from sinful reaction is certainly assured. This does not mean, however, that one should intentionally commit sinful acts and think himself free from the reactions because he is chanting the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a mentality is a most abominable offense at the lotus feet of the holy name. Nāmno balād yasya hi pāpa-buddhiḥ: the..."
- 17:1717:17, 9 November 2020 diff hist +5,688 N The holy name is so spiritually potent that simply by chanting the holy name one can be freed from the reactions to all sinful activities. What, then, is to be said of those who chant the holy name regularly or worship the Deity regularly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The holy name is so spiritually potent that simply by chanting the holy name one can be freed from the reactions to all sinful..."
- 17:0617:06, 9 November 2020 diff hist +5,486 N The holy name is so spiritually potent that simply by chanting the holy name one can be freed from the reactions to all sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The holy name is so spiritually potent that simply by chanting the holy name one can be freed from the reactions to all sinful..."
- 16:5916:59, 9 November 2020 diff hist +5,479 N By once chanting the holy name of the Lord, one can be freed from the reactions of more sins that he can even imagine performing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by once chanting the holy name of the Lord, one can be freed from the reactions of more sins that he can even imagine performi..."
8 November 2020
- 18:2518:25, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,400 N Vrtrasura was a perfect Vaisnava, and therefore he was also a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛtrāsura was a perfect Vaiṣṇava, and therefore he was also a brāhmaṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}} {{complete..."
- 18:1318:13, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,420 N An expert brahmana may not be a Vaisnava, but a Vaisnava is already a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"an expert brāhmaṇa may not be a Vaiṣṇava, but a Vaiṣṇava is already a brāhmaṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}..."
- 18:0118:01, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,740 N One may be a brahmana in terms of his culture and family and may be expert in Vedic knowledge (mantra-tantra-visaradah), but if he is not a Vaisnava, he cannot be a guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may be a brahmana in terms of his culture and family and may be expert in Vedic knowledge (mantra-tantra-visaradah), but i..."
- 17:3517:35, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,808 N He (Indra) was morose at having killed such a demon, who was actually a Vaisnava or brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was morose at having killed such a demon, who was actually a Vaiṣṇava or brāhmaṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}}..."
- 17:2217:22, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,405 N While fighting with Indra, Vrtrasura proved himself a great devotee of the SPG. Furthermore, as soon as he finished fighting with Indra and was apparently killed, Vrtrasura was transferred to Vaikunthaloka to become an associate of Sankarsana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"while fighting with Indra, Vṛtrāsura proved himself a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Furthermore, as..."
- 17:1217:12, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,391 N A person who is not at all demoniac, such as Prahlada Maharaja and Bali Maharaja, may outwardly be a demon or be born in a family of demons. Therefore in terms of real culture one should not be considered a demigod or demon simply according to birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a person who is not at all demoniac, such as Prahlada Maharaja and Bali Maharaja, may outwardly be a demon or be born in a fam..."
- 15:2015:20, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,162 N It may be suggested that Indra was unhappy because he knew that he had killed a great devotee and brahmana. Vrtrasura outwardly appeared to be a demon, but inwardly he was a great devotee and therefore a great brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may be suggested that Indra was unhappy because he knew that he had killed a great devotee and brāhmaṇa. Vṛtrāsura ou..."
- 15:1215:12, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,204 N This, of course, is a very intelligent question. When a demon is killed, certainly all the demigods are happy. In this case, however, when all the demigods were happy because of Vrtrasura's having been killed, Indra was unhappy. Why Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This, of course, is a very intelligent question. When a demon is killed, certainly all the demigods are happy. In this case, h..."
- 14:5314:53, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,573 N After killing Vrtrasura, Indra went to the Manasa-sarovara Lake to become free from sinful reactions. When he left the lake, he performed an asvamedha-yajna and then returned to his own abode Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After killing Vṛtrāsura, Indra went to the Mānasa-sarovara Lake to become free from sinful reactions. When he left the lak..."
- 14:3614:36, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,631 N Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and the other demigods returned to their respective abodes, but Indra did not, for he was disturbed at having killed Vrtrasura, who was actually a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and the other demigods returned to their respective abodes, but Indra did not, for he was disturbed a..."
4 November 2020
- 18:1818:18, 4 November 2020 diff hist +2,634 N In Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna informs Arjuna that the pains and pleasures experienced in relation to the body are temporary; they come and go. One should not be disturbed by them but should tolerate them and continue with spiritual realization - BG 2.14 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā Lord Kṛṣṇa informs Arjuna that the pains and pleasures experienced in relation to the body are tempor..."
- 18:0218:02, 4 November 2020 diff hist +2,462 N Formal inquiries and answers about the bodily conception do not constitute knowledge of the Absolute Truth. Knowledge of the Absolute Truth is quite different from the formal understanding of bodily pains and pleasures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formal inquiries and answers about the bodily conception do not constitute knowledge of the Absolute Truth. Knowledge of the A..."
3 November 2020
- 18:0018:00, 3 November 2020 diff hist +2,915 N The student must approach a spiritual master and surrender unto him fully (pranipatena). He must also question him in order to understand his instructions - pariprasnena Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The student must approach a spiritual master and surrender unto him fully (praṇipātena). He must also question him in order..."
- 17:4717:47, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,151 N Although Jada Bharata explained everything to Maharaja Rahugana, it appears that his intelligence was not perfect enough to understand clearly. He therefore requested a further explanation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Jaḍa Bharata explained everything to Mahārāja Rahūgaṇa, it appears that his intelligence was not perfect enoug..."
1 November 2020
- 17:3117:31, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,827 N The most intelligent men in this material world think they are these combinations of blood, bone, urine and stool. If this is so, why can't other intelligent men be made with these ingredients, which are so readily available Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the most intelligent men in this material world think they are these combinations of blood, bone, urine and stool. If this is..."
- 17:1917:19, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,410 N The conditioned soul has a body full of dirty things - bones, blood, urine, stool and so forth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned soul has a body full of dirty things"|"bones"|"blood"|"urine"|"stool and so forth"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Gov..."
- 16:5316:53, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,787 N Rsabhadeva was the direct incarnation of the SPG, the cause of all causes. His son, Bharata Maharaja, who was now acting as the brahmana Jada Bharata, had received his body from the cause of all causes. Therefore he is addressed as karana-vigrahaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ṛṣabhadeva was the direct incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the cause of all causes. His son, Bharata Mah..."
- 16:3416:34, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,284 N From the Brahma-samhita we understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the cause of all causes, sarva-karana-karanam - BS 5.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the Brahma-saṁhitā we understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the cause of all causes"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."