User contributions for Mayapur
28 October 2012
- 19:1119:11, 28 October 2012 diff hist +3,266 N The Lord (Krsna) accepts the least qualification of the living entity and awards him the highest reward. That is the standard of His character. Therefore, who but the Lord can be the ultimate shelter? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord accepts the least qualification of the living entity and awards him the highest reward. That is the standard of His char…'
- 19:0319:03, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,587 N It is essential that one practice self-control by celibacy without the least desire for sex indulgence. For a man desiring to improve the condition of his existence, sex indulgence is considered suicidal, or even worse Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is essential that one practice self-control by celibacy without the least desire for sex indulgence. For a man desiring to imp…'
- 18:5318:53, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,065 N Devotional service to the Lord must be pure in quality, without the least desire for material enjoyment Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotional service to the Lord must be pure in quality, i.e., without the least desire for material enjoyment"}} {{notes|}} {{com…'
- 13:4813:48, 28 October 2012 diff hist +9,261 N Pure self-realization, as we have several times discussed, is the pure consciousness of admitting oneself to be the eternal servitor of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pure self-realization, as we have several times discussed, is the pure consciousness of admitting oneself to be the eternal servi…'
- 13:4413:44, 28 October 2012 diff hist +8,142 N This material world is a sort of prison house, as we have several times mentioned. The demigods are the servants of the Lord who see to the proper upkeep of the prison house Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is a sort of prison house, as we have several times mentioned. The demigods are the servants of the Lord who …'
- 13:3713:37, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,924 N Krsna is covered by His yoga-maya potency. He is not to be seen or revealed to anyone and everyone. Only by one to whom He reveals Himself can He be seen. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we have several times discussed, Krsna is covered by His yoga-maya potency. He is not to be seen or revealed to anyone and eve…'
- 13:3213:32, 28 October 2012 diff hist +3,268 N Arjuna agrees to what Krsna says several times. Krsna is speaking to him just for his benefit, and Arjuna acknowledges that all this is happening to him by Krsna's grace. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna agrees to what Krsna has several times said: Krsna is speaking to him just for his benefit. So Arjuna acknowledges that al…'
- 13:2613:26, 28 October 2012 diff hist +6,205 N Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and we have several times explained that His body is not material, but is eternal, blissful knowledge. This kind of talk about Krsna will help one become a devotee. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and we have several times explained that His body is not material, but is eternal, b…'
- 12:2612:26, 28 October 2012 diff hist +9,205 N Recollection, absorption, meditation, constant remembrance and trance are the five items of progressive krsna-smarana. At first, remembrance of Krsna may be interrupted at intervals, but later remembrance proceeds uninterrupted Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Recollection, absorption, meditation, constant remembrance and trance are the five items of progressive krsna-smarana. At first, …'
- 12:2112:21, 28 October 2012 diff hist +4,038 N Pure devotees of the Supreme Lord always pray to Him with tears in their eyes, their minds always recollect His activities, and their bodies always offer Him obeisances Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pure devotees of the Supreme Lord always pray to Him with tears in their eyes, their minds always recollect His activities, and t…'
- 12:1512:15, 28 October 2012 diff hist +9,346 N Enlightened by the recollection of that Gayatri, which embodies the three Vedas, Brahma became acquainted with the expanse of the ocean of truth. Then he worshiped Sri Krsna, the essence of all the Vedas, with a hymn Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Enlightened by the recollection of that Gayatri, which embodies the three Vedas, Brahma became acquainted with the expanse of the…'
- 12:0912:09, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,935 N All recollections, knowledge, etc., as well as all forgetfulness, are engineered by the Lord, who is sitting within the heart of everyone Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All recollections, knowledge, etc., as well as all forgetfulness, are engineered by the Lord, who is sitting within the heart of …'
- 12:0512:05, 28 October 2012 diff hist +7,973 N With the progress of the age of Kali, four things particularly, namely the duration of life, mercy, the power of recollection, and moral or religious principles will gradually diminish Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With the progress of the age of Kali, four things particularly, namely the duration of life, mercy, the power of recollection, an…'
- 11:5411:54, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,291 N Ramananda Raya humbly submitted himself as a puppet before Lord Caitanya, the puppet master. He only wanted to dance according to the will of Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ramananda Raya humbly submitted himself as a puppet before Lord Caitanya, the puppet master. He only wanted to dance according to…'
- 11:4811:48, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,154 N My dear Lord, just as a puppeteer controls his dancing dolls and a husband controls his wife, Your Lordship controls all the living entities in the universe, such as the brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, just as a puppeteer controls his dancing dolls and a husband controls his wife, Your Lordship controls all the livi…'
- 11:3611:36, 28 October 2012 diff hist +1,615 N The world is under the full control of the Supreme Lord; therefore everyone is like a wooden doll in the hands of a puppet master Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The world is under the full control of the Supreme Lord; therefore everyone is like a wooden doll in the hands of a puppet master…'
- 11:0911:09, 28 October 2012 diff hist +1,918 N Those two gatekeepers (Jaya and Vijaya), the best of the demigods, their beauty and luster diminished by the curse of the brahmanas (Kumaras), became morose and fell from Vaikuntha, the abode of the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those two gatekeepers, the best of the demigods, their beauty and luster diminished by the curse of the brahmanas, became morose …'
- 10:5710:57, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,425 N That is the first thing wanted. If you want to understand Bhagavad-gita, then you must take the direction from the Bhagavad-gita Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the first thing wanted. If you want to understand Bhagavad-gita, then you must take the direction from the Bhagavad-gita"…'
- 10:5110:51, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,299 N To enter into the spiritual life, first thing is first of all to accept a guru Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To enter into the spiritual life, first thing is first of all to accept a guru"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mayapur}} {{complete|ALL}…'
- 10:4210:42, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,174 N If I (Lord Krsna) especially favor a devotee and especially wish to care for him, the first thing I do is take away his riches Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If I especially favor a devotee and especially wish to care for him, the first thing I do is take away his riches"}} {{notes|}} {…'
- 10:3010:30, 28 October 2012 diff hist +4,898 N It is understood from this verse that by agitation of the element of egoism in ignorance, the first thing produced was sound, which is the subtle form of ether Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood from this verse that by agitation of the element of egoism in ignorance, the first thing produced was sound, whi…'
- 10:1610:16, 28 October 2012 diff hist +3,415 N People generally do not become devotees of Lord Visnu, since Lord Visnu never becomes the order-supplier of His devotee. Lord Visnu does not give a devotee benedictions that will create a further demand for benedictions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People generally do not become devotees of Lord Visnu, since Lord Visnu never becomes the order-supplier of His devotee"}} {{note…'
- 10:1210:12, 28 October 2012 diff hist +4,872 N Unfortunately, when eternal relationship is disturbed, the living entity wants to become separately happy and thinks that the master is his order supplier. In this way there cannot be happiness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, when this eternal relationship is disturbed, the living entity wants to become separately happy and thinks that th…'
- 10:0410:04, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,455 N The jnanis, yogis and karmis are not particularly dear, for the karmis simply want to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead as their order supplier Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The jnanis, yogis and karmis are not particularly dear, for the karmis simply want to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead as t…'
- 09:5109:51, 28 October 2012 diff hist +3,793 N Those who are in the modes of ignorance and passion are averse to the existence of God, or else they formally accept the existence of God in the capacity of an order supplier Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are in the modes of ignorance and passion are averse to the existence of God, or else they formally accept the existenc…'
- 09:2509:25, 28 October 2012 diff hist +3,173 N The entire universe is full of miseries, and therefore the inhabitants of this material universe are always shedding tears out of intense grief Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire universe is full of miseries, and therefore the inhabitants of this material universe are always shedding tears out of…'
- 09:1609:16, 28 October 2012 diff hist +7,365 N The bamboos, when they collide by air, there is heat. Electricity is generated, and the fire takes place. That is the cause of forest fire. Nobody goes to set fire in the forest Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bamboos, when they collide by air, there is heat. Electricity is generated, and the fire takes place. That is the cause of fo…'
- 09:0609:06, 28 October 2012 diff hist +2,534 N When there is need of fire in the forest, by the will of the Supreme it takes place due to friction among the bamboos. Similarly, the descendants of Yadu were all destroyed by the will of the Lord by the process of self-destruction Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is need of fire in the forest, by the will of the Supreme it takes place due to friction among the bamboos. Similarly,…'
- 09:0009:00, 28 October 2012 diff hist +2,906 N The comparison of the friction of forest bamboos to that of passionate human societies is appropriate. The whole world is compared to a forest. At any moment there may be a flare-up of fire in the forest due to friction Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The comparison of the friction of forest bamboos to that of passionate human societies is appropriate. The whole world is compare…'
- 08:4708:47, 28 October 2012 diff hist +3,437 N This world is compared to a forest fire caused by the cohesion of bamboo bushes. Such a forest fire takes place automatically, for bamboo cohesion occurs without external cause Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This world is compared to a forest fire caused by the cohesion of bamboo bushes. Such a forest fire takes place automatically, fo…'
27 October 2012
- 18:5118:51, 27 October 2012 diff hist +1,883 N The prostitute (Mayadevi) by eating frugally and fasting she conquered her senses, and as soon as her senses were controlled, symptoms of love of Godhead appeared in her person Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus by eating frugally and fasting she conquered her senses, and as soon as her senses were controlled, symptoms of love of Godh…'
- 18:4418:44, 27 October 2012 diff hist +3,340 N One should eat very frugally and should always remain secluded so that he can achieve the highest perfection of life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should eat very frugally and should always remain secluded so that he can achieve the highest perfection of life"}} {{notes|}…'
- 18:3618:36, 27 October 2012 diff hist +4,276 N Out of the five kinds of salvation, advandva is the most abominable for a devotee. A pure devotee denounces such oneness with the Lord as worse than going to hell Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of the five kinds of salvation, advandva is the most abominable for a devotee. A pure devotee denounces such oneness with the…'
- 18:2618:26, 27 October 2012 diff hist +4,073 N It is futile to make an external show of good qualities like humility and nonviolence while disrespecting the Lord's lotus feet and denouncing the process of devotional service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is futile to make an external show of good qualities like humility and nonviolence while disrespecting the Lord's lotus feet a…'
- 18:2118:21, 27 October 2012 diff hist +3,990 N Among the human species, some denounce sensual pleasures and are honored by the world as a saints, yogis, philosophers, scholars, and so on Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among the human species, some denounce sensual pleasures and are honored by the world as a saints, yogis, philosophers, scholars,…'
- 18:1718:17, 27 October 2012 diff hist +1,524 N When Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya denounced himself as an offender and took shelter of the Lord (Caitanya), the Lord desired to show him mercy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya denounced himself as an offender and took shelter of the Lord, the Lord desired to show him mercy"}}…'
- 18:1218:12, 27 October 2012 diff hist +3,026 N When Uddhava came from Lord Krsna with a message for the gopis, all the gopis, especially Srimati Radharani, denounced Krsna in various ways. Such denunciations, however, reflect an exuberant loving attitude Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Uddhava came from Lord Krsna with a message for the gopis, all the gopis, especially Srimati Radharani, denounced Krsna in v…'
- 18:0318:03, 27 October 2012 diff hist +4,648 N Bali Maharaja gave only three paces of land in charity to Vamanadeva, and he also offered a little water which Lord Vamanadeva accepted, and thereby Bali Maharaja attained the position of Indra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Maharaja gave only three paces of land in charity to Vamanadeva, and he also offered a little water which Lord Vamanadeva ac…'
- 17:5617:56, 27 October 2012 diff hist +7,028 N Lord Vamanadeva requested three paces of land from Maharaja Bali, and when Maharaja Bali agreed to grant them, the Lord immediately covered the entire world with two footsteps Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Vamanadeva requested three paces of land from Maharaja Bali, and when Maharaja Bali agreed to grant them, the Lord immediate…'
- 17:4817:48, 27 October 2012 diff hist +4,125 N When He (Lord Krsna) descends on the material plane, out of His causeless mercy He accepts one of His great devotees as His father to keep pace with the rules of the material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When He descends on the material plane, out of His causeless mercy He accepts one of His great devotees as His father to keep pac…'
- 17:4217:42, 27 October 2012 diff hist +4,004 N The Lord, assumed the incarnation of half-man and half-lion (Lord Nrsimhadeva), which was beyond the imagination of a materialistic demon like Hiranyakasipu, and thus, keeping pace with the benediction of Brahmaji, the Lord killed him Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, however, assumed the incarnation of half-man and half-lion, which was beyond the imagination of a materialistic demon l…'
- 17:1817:18, 27 October 2012 diff hist +3,088 N The back of the Lord is the place for all kinds of frustration and ignorance, as well as for immorality. From His veins flow the great rivers and rivulets, and on His bones are stacked the great mountains Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The back of the Lord is the place for all kinds of frustration and ignorance, as well as for immorality. From His veins flow the …'
- 16:3516:35, 27 October 2012 diff hist +6,053 N It is even more imperative for human beings to take to the worship of the lotus feet of the Lord by constantly chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, as recommended by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is even more imperative for human beings to take to the worship of the lotus feet of the Lord by constantly chanting the Hare …'
- 16:2316:23, 27 October 2012 diff hist +4,285 N It is imperative that every human being try for spiritual knowledge, and if anyone does not do so, his life is spoiled Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is imperative that every human being try for such knowledge, and if anyone does not do so, his life is spoiled"}} {{notes|}} {…'
- 16:1816:18, 27 October 2012 diff hist +4,235 N It is imperative, that one sincerely seek the association of pure devotees and hear them patiently and submissively from any position of life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is imperative, therefore, that one sincerely seek the association of pure devotees and hear them patiently and submissively fr…'
- 16:0116:01, 27 October 2012 diff hist +3,902 N The Vedic rites and rituals are imperative for neophytes: comprehending all kinds of prayer three times a day, taking a bath early in the morning, offering respects to the forefathers, etc. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic rites and rituals are imperative for neophytes: comprehending all kinds of prayer three times a day, taking a bath earl…'
- 15:5415:54, 27 October 2012 diff hist +4,144 N In the heavenly planets, the state assembly house called Sudharma was deserving of the dignity of the best of the demigods Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the heavenly planets, the state assembly house called Sudharma was deserving of the dignity of the best of the demigods"}} {{n…'
- 15:4815:48, 27 October 2012 diff hist +2,778 N The brahmanas were not, so to speak, flatterers of the kings, but the kings were actually glorified by their actions, and they were sincerely still more encouraged in pious acts by brahmanas in a dignified way Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"brahmanas were not, so to speak, flatterers of the kings, but the kings were actually glorified by their actions, and they were s…'
- 14:3114:31, 27 October 2012 diff hist +2,546 N His (Lord Siva) unimpeachable character is followed by great souls to dismantle the mass of nescience, he nevertheless remains as if a devil to give salvation to all devotees of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"his unimpeachable character is followed by great souls to dismantle the mass of nescience, he nevertheless remains as if a devil …'
- 14:1614:16, 27 October 2012 diff hist +3,989 N The living entity acquires a particular nature packed up in a subtle body and gross body formed by the life air, the ego, the ten sense organs, the mind and the five gross elements Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"acquires a particular nature packed up in a subtle body and gross body formed by the life air, the ego, the ten sense organs, the…'