User contributions for Mayapur
1 November 2012
- 19:0419:04, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,760 N Any living creature who wants real benefit in life must act according to the direction of the Vedic literature Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any living creature who wants real benefit in life must act according to the direction of the Vedic literature"}} {{notes|}} {{co…'
- 19:0019:00, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,001 N One must not only think that he is Brahman, but must act like Brahman. One who only thinks himself Brahman is an impersonalist. And one who acts like Brahman is the pure devotee Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must not only think that he is Brahman, but must act like Brahman. One who only thinks himself Brahman is an impersonalist. A…'
- 18:5518:55, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,597 N That is the way of factual teaching; one must act properly himself and teach the same to others, otherwise no one will accept one's blind teaching Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the way of factual teaching; one must act properly himself and teach the same to others, otherwise no one will accept one…' current
- 18:1918:19, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,439 N Unaware of who was singing, He (Lord Caitanya) ran toward her through thorny bushes, but when Govinda informed the Lord that it was a woman singing, He immediately stopped Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unaware of who was singing, He ran toward her through thorny bushes, but when Govinda informed the Lord that it was a woman singi…'
- 18:1218:12, 1 November 2012 diff hist +1,984 N Due to fear of the Muslims, the Gopala Deity was moved from one place to another again and again. Thus giving up His temple, Lord Gopala would sometimes live in a bush and sometimes in one village after another Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to fear of the Muslims, the Gopala Deity was moved from one place to another again and again. Thus giving up His temple, Lord…'
- 18:0618:06, 1 November 2012 diff hist +6,556 N Only one who worships the Lord in the ecstasy of the gopis, following in their footsteps, can engage in the service of Sri Sri Radha-Krsna in the bushes of Vrndavana Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only one who worships the Lord in the ecstasy of the gopis, following in their footsteps, can engage in the service of Sri Sri Ra…'
- 17:5917:59, 1 November 2012 diff hist +1,790 N Krsna was sitting in a solitary bush, waiting for Srimati Radharani to pass by. But while He was searching, the gopis arrived there, like a phalanx of soldiers Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna was sitting in a solitary bush, waiting for Srimati Radharani to pass by. But while He was searching, the gopis arrived the…'
- 17:5417:54, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,739 N Students of Vedic literature who do not have Krsna consciousness simply beat around the bush and do not get any final profit because they have no clear knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"students of Vedic literature who do not have Krsna consciousness simply beat around the bush and do not get any final profit beca…'
- 17:3517:35, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,740 N The politician never retires from politics, even if he has enjoyed many covetable posts, like those of minister or president. The older he is, the more he is attached to his false prestige Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The politician never retires from politics, even if he has enjoyed many covetable posts, like those of minister or president. The…'
- 17:2617:26, 1 November 2012 diff hist +1,841 N Devotional service which consists of raga (deep attachment) is called ragatmika, spontaneous loving service. If a devotee covets such a position, he is considered to be most fortunate Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus devotional service which consists of raga (deep attachment) is called ragatmika, spontaneous loving service. If a devotee co…'
- 17:2017:20, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,674 N When one is situated on the transcendental stage, he attains the most coveted position - the stage of loving God Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is situated on the transcendental stage, one attains the most coveted position—the stage of loving God"}} {{notes|}} {…'
- 17:0217:02, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,554 N Regardless of what we have done in our past lives, if we engage ourselves in unalloyed devotional service to the Lord in this life, we will always be situated in the brahma-bhuta - liberated state Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regardless of what we have done in our past lives, if we engage ourselves in unalloyed devotional service to the Lord in this lif…'
- 16:5716:57, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,943 N The conclusion is that the mind is the storehouse of our past desires, and we have this present body due to our past desires. Similarly, whatever we desire in this present body will be expressed in a future body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that the mind is the storehouse of our past desires, and we have this present body due to our past desires. Sim…'
- 16:3416:34, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,006 N By our past deeds and by the arrangement of superior authority, we are entangled in a network of fruitive activities and have lost sight of the destination of life; thus we have been wandering within the universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By our past deeds and by the arrangement of superior authority, we are entangled in a network of fruitive activities and have los…'
- 15:4315:43, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,463 N Those who are activated by the material mode of ignorance engage in impious activities, and according to the extent of their ignorance, they are placed in different grades of hellish life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are activated by the material mode of ignorance engage in impious activities, and according to the extent of their igno…'
- 15:3815:38, 1 November 2012 diff hist +6,336 N It is by the glance of the Lord that the material energy is activated. At that time the three material qualities are set into motion, and the material energy is manifested Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is by the glance of the Lord that the material energy is activated. At that time the three material qualities are set into mot…'
- 14:1114:11, 1 November 2012 diff hist +5,534 N The material ingredients are activated by the force of time, and thus the three material modes of nature are manifested Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material ingredients are activated by the force of time, and thus the three material modes of nature are manifested"}} {{note…'
- 11:4411:44, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,594 N The empirical philosophers generally put forward the idea that human life is meant for achieving perfect knowledge. To them, knowledge means the ability to discern reality from illusion Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The empirical philosophers generally put forward the idea that human life is meant for achieving perfect knowledge. To them, know…'
- 11:4011:40, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,281 N It is easy to discern the superiority of spirit over inert matter. The jiva principle is setting into motion and sustaining everything in this material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is easy to discern the superiority of spirit over inert matter. The jiva principle is setting into motion and sustaining every…'
- 11:3411:34, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,730 N One should learn to discern the existence of supreme intelligence behind all these material manifestations Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should learn to discern the existence of supreme intelligence behind all these material manifestations"}} {{notes|}} {{compil…'
- 11:2911:29, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,965 N One should be qualified enough to discern transcendental potency, and either by discriminating or by fortunate chance if one is able to receive the transcendental sound from the bona fide spiritual master, his path of liberation is guaranteed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be qualified enough to discern such transcendental potency, and either by discriminating or by fortunate chance if one…'
- 11:0311:03, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,557 N Krsna, in the company of His cowherd boyfriends, took shelter of the shade of some trees and became very happy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna, in the company of His cowherd boyfriends, took shelter of the shade of some trees and became very happy"}} {{notes|}} {{co…'
- 10:5810:58, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,965 N When Krsna saw that Subala, in the dress of Radharani, was silently hiding under the shade of a beautiful asoka tree on the bank of the Yamuna, He immediately arose from His seat in surprise Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Krsna saw that Subala, in the dress of Radharani, was silently hiding under the shade of a beautiful asoka tree on the bank …'
- 10:4410:44, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,079 N One should perform activities for the benefit of the public, such as constructing public roads, planting trees on both sides of the road so that people can walk in the shade, and constructing public wells so that everyone can take water without difficulty Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should perform activities for the benefit of the public, such as constructing public roads, planting trees on both sides of t…'
- 10:3710:37, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,725 N One need only seek shelter of the shade of the Lord's lotus feet. Then all the material tribulations that disturb him will be subdued Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One need only seek shelter of the shade of the Lord's lotus feet. Then all the material tribulations that disturb him will be sub…'
- 10:1310:13, 1 November 2012 diff hist +38,957 N Other offenses are to worship the Deity after seeing a dead body, to pass air before the Deity, to show anger before the Deity, and to worship the Deity just after returning from a crematorium Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Other offenses are to worship the Deity after seeing a dead body, to pass air before the Deity, to show anger before the Deity, a…'
- 10:0410:04, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,562 N Daityas, who are materialistic persons, sometimes think of philosophy when some relative meets death. The technical term for this attitude of the materialistic person is smasana-vairagya, or detachment in a cemetery or place of cremation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Daityas, who are materialistic persons, sometimes think of philosophy when some relative meets death. The technical term for this…'
- 09:5809:58, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,910 N It is difficult, however, for the conditioned soul to enter another body unless the present dead body is annihilated through cremation or some other means Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is difficult, however, for the conditioned soul to enter another body unless the present dead body is annihilated through crem…'
- 09:5309:53, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,623 N Lord Siva lives mostly in the crematorium, where dead bodies are burnt, and the whirlwind dust of the crematorium is his bodily dress. He is unstained by material contamination Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"lives mostly in the crematorium, where dead bodies are burnt, and the whirlwind dust of the crematorium is his bodily dress. He i…'
- 09:4609:46, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,938 N When the tiger was killed (by the ksatriya's sword), it would be offered the royal order of cremation. This system is being followed even up to the present day by the ksatriya kings of Jaipur state. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the tiger was killed, it would be offered the royal order of cremation. This system has been followed even up to the present…'
- 09:3209:32, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,956 N The whole scientific system of the orders of society in this age has assumed the form of a vitiated caste system, which is now being uprooted by another class of men similarly influenced by the age of Kali Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the whole scientific system of the orders of society in this age has assumed the form of a vitiated caste system, which is n…'
- 09:2509:25, 1 November 2012 diff hist +6,789 N The executive head must always be alert to the safety of the prajas, both man and animal, and inquire whether a particular living being is harassed at any place by another living being Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The executive head must always be alert to the safety of the prajas, both man and animal, and inquire whether a particular living…'
- 09:1709:17, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,267 N At the end of life, when one has to go back home, back to Godhead, everyone has to take care of himself without help rendered by another Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at the end of life, when one has to go back home, back to Godhead, everyone has to take care of himself without help rendered by …'
- 09:1209:12, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,214 N Sukadeva Gosvami and the Kumaras, although situated in the transcendental position, became converted by another feature of bhava and turned into pure devotees of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami and the Kumaras, although situated in the transcendental position, became converted by another feature of bhava …'
- 09:0709:07, 1 November 2012 diff hist +9,917 N There are innumerable qualities of the Lord, and one is attracted by one quality while another is attracted by another Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are innumerable qualities of the Lord, and one is attracted by one quality while another is attracted by another"}} {{notes…'
31 October 2012
- 20:2320:23, 31 October 2012 diff hist +4,263 N Thieves may enter the house of a rich man to steal money at the risk of their lives. Because of trespassing, they may be killed by guns or attacked by watchdogs, but still they try to commit burglary Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thieves may enter the house of a rich man to steal money at the risk of their lives. Because of trespassing, they may be killed b…'
- 20:0520:05, 31 October 2012 diff hist +3,324 N Seeing the behavior of Maharaja Prthu with His (Lord Visnu's) lotus eyes, He was detained because He is always the well-wisher of His devotees Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Seeing the behavior of Maharaja Prthu with His lotus eyes, He was detained because He is always the well-wisher of His devotees"}…'
- 19:5819:58, 31 October 2012 diff hist +5,311 N All the kings who were detained in the concentration camp to be killed before Mahabhairava were thus released by Bhima Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the kings who were detained in the concentration camp to be killed before Mahabhairava were thus released by Bhima"}} {{notes…'
- 19:5219:52, 31 October 2012 diff hist +5,156 N Lord Krsna expanded Himself into as many forms as He had wives, and He lived with them as an ideal householder, observing the regulative principles, rules and commitments in accordance with the Vedic injunctions and the social laws and customs of society Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"expanded Himself into as many forms as He had wives, and He lived with them as an ideal householder, observing the regulative pri…'
- 19:3919:39, 31 October 2012 diff hist +2,516 N Srila Nityananda Prabhu, as Avadhuta, traveled on many pilgrimages, and when He first came to Sri Navadvipa-dhama He remained hidden in the house of Nandana Acarya Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Nityananda Prabhu, as Avadhuta, traveled on many pilgrimages, and when He first came to Sri Navadvipa-dhama He remained hid…'
- 19:3519:35, 31 October 2012 diff hist +3,288 N The four Kumaras walked everywhere in the guise of five-year-old boys, and similarly there are many brahmanas, knowers of Brahman, who traverse the globe either as young men, children or avadhutas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four Kumaras walked everywhere in the guise of five-year-old boys, and similarly there are many brahmanas, knowers of Brahman…'
- 19:3019:30, 31 October 2012 diff hist +3,097 N Lord Rsabhadeva was the head of all kings and emperors within this universe, but assuming the dress and language of an avadhuta, He acted as if dull and materially bound Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Rsabhadeva was the head of all kings and emperors within this universe, but assuming the dress and language of an avadhuta, …'
- 19:2619:26, 31 October 2012 diff hist +2,241 N The word avadhuta refers to one who does not care for social conventions, particularly the varnasrama-dharma Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word avadhuta refers to one who does not care for social conventions, particularly the varnasrama-dharma"}} {{notes|}} {{comp…'
- 19:1919:19, 31 October 2012 diff hist +2,349 N The two gates named Nalini and Nalini are the two nostrils. The living entity enjoys these two gates with the help of different avadhutas, or airs, which constitute the breathing process Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two gates named Nalini and Nalini are the two nostrils. The living entity enjoys these two gates with the help of different a…'
- 18:4018:40, 31 October 2012 diff hist +4,569 N Since there are potencies in the living entities who are samples of the Personality of Godhead, how much potency there must be in the Supreme Godhead Himself Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since there are potencies in the living entities who are samples of the Personality of Godhead, how much potency there must be in…'
- 18:3718:37, 31 October 2012 diff hist +11,824 N The Personality of Godhead is described as vastu (in CC Adi 1.91), or the Substance, and the living entities are described as vastavas, or the innumerable samples of the Substance in relative existence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead is described as vastu, or the Substance, and the living entities are described as vastavas, or the inn…'
- 18:2918:29, 31 October 2012 diff hist +6,722 N One can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead by understanding the sample, the living entity, because all the qualities of God exist in a minute quantity in the living entities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead by understanding the sample, the living entity, because all the qualities o…'
- 18:2418:24, 31 October 2012 diff hist +3,934 N The service of Brahma is the sample of service in liberation distinguished from the so-called altruistic services full of mistakes and forgetfulness. Liberation is never inaction, but service without human mistakes Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The service of Brahma is the sample of service in liberation distinguished from the so-called altruistic services full of mistake…'
- 18:2118:21, 31 October 2012 diff hist +2,723 N He (Lord Krsna) satisfies everyone in terms of one's development of spiritual consciousness, and a sample of such reciprocation is exhibited here with His different welcomers Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He satisfies everyone in terms of one's development of spiritual consciousness, and a sample of such reciprocation is exhibited h…'
- 18:0918:09, 31 October 2012 diff hist +1,872 N Asses also feel very respectable as a race, and when they run in flocks hither and thither in so-called jollity, it is understood to be a bad sign for human society Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Asses also feel very respectable as a race, and when they run in flocks hither and thither in so-called jollity, it is understood…'