User contributions for Krsnadas
27 November 2012
- 19:1319:13, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,454 N One who thinks that he can destroy the living spark also does not know anything about it. The Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, therefore emphatically declares that the living entity, being spirit, is never born Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who thinks that he can destroy the living spark also does not know anything about it. The Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, …'
- 19:0919:09, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,998 N There is much advancement of material science all over the world, but regrettably, these advanced scientists have made no attempt to understand the living spark, the spirit, which is always the most important subject Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is much advancement of material science all over the world, but regrettably, these advanced scientists have made no attempt…'
- 19:0719:07, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,591 N We can produce material atomic bombs but not the spiritual spark of life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can produce material atomic bombs but not the spiritual spark of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f…'
- 19:0419:04, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,091 N That this minute living spark, the spirit, is not a material thing is proved by the fact that no material scientist has ever been able to create the living spark by any combination or quantity of material substances Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That this minute living spark, the spirit, is not a material thing is proved by the fact that no material scientist has ever been…'
- 19:0119:01, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,926 N Learned experts have attempted to make a measurement of this living spirit. They say that the living spirit, the soul proper, can be measured approximately as one ten-thousandth part of the tip of a hair Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Learned experts have attempted to make a measurement of this living spirit. They say that the living spirit, the soul proper, can…'
- 18:5818:58, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,012 N No one can destroy the eternal spirit - that is what we need to understand at the present moment. The indestructible spirit is thus above the conception of violence and nonviolence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"that is what we need to understand at the present moment. The indestructible spirit is thus above the conception of violence and …'
- 18:5518:55, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,796 N The ksetrajna is the eternal spirit, whereas the ksetra is matter, which is temporary and ephemeral. This eternal truth is summarized in the Vedas in the aphorism brahma satyam jagan mithya: "Spirit is fact and the world is a false shadow" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ksetrajna is the eternal spirit, whereas the ksetra is matter, which is temporary and ephemeral. This eternal truth is summar…'
- 18:5218:52, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,139 N Real culture of knowledge pertains not to ksetra but to ksetrajna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real culture of knowledge, therefore, pertains not to ksetra but to ksetrajna"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|ALL}…'
- 18:4818:48, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,169 N Lord Krsna explains that all actions and reactions that take place in this phenomenal world are the actions and reactions of this combination of ksetra and ksetrajna, or nature and the enjoyer of nature Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Krsna explains that all actions and reactions that take place in this phenomenal world are the actions and reactions of this…'
- 18:4618:46, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,172 N In the language of Bhagavad-gita, the spirit soul is called ksetrajna, the knower or tiller of the field, whereas the body and mind, the coverings of the spirit soul, are called ksetra, or the field Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the language of Bhagavad-gita, the spirit soul is called ksetrajna, the knower or tiller of the field, whereas the body and mi…'
- 18:4418:44, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,524 N If we want to acquire transcendental knowledge, our first duty will be to understand that the spirit soul is eternal truth. The external ingredients, the body and the mind which develop around the spirit soul, are all relative or partial truths Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we want to acquire transcendental knowledge, our first duty will be to understand that the spirit soul is eternal truth. The e…'
- 18:3818:38, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,902 N The saints & sages of Bharata-varsa, as India has long been known, never tried to cultivate or satisfy artificially the needs of the body & the mind exclusively; they always cultured the transcendental spirit soul, which is above the material body & mind Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The saints and sages of Bharata-varsa, as India has long been known, never tried to cultivate or satisfy artificially the needs o…'
- 18:3518:35, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,383 N By acts of so-called benevolence the leader may get recognition from his followers for some time. But the followers for whom this kind of leader has endeavored to do good will never get any lasting benefit out of such temporarily beneficial work Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by such acts of so-called benevolence the leader may get recognition from his followers for some time. But the followers for whom…'
- 18:3218:32, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,213 N All those who have tried their utmost to do good for others but have failed despite all honest endeavors should approach Sri Krsna or His bona fide servitors, following the footsteps of Marshal Arjuna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all those who have tried their utmost to do good for others but have failed despite all honest endeavors should approach Sri Krsn…'
- 18:2818:28, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,306 N Real peace and happiness can never come about through advanced materialistic knowledge, deluded as it must be by the illusory modes of nature with a view to playing up this "unreal reality" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real peace and happiness can never come about through such advanced materialistic knowledge, deluded as it must be by the illusor…'
- 18:2718:27, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,090 N Whatever advancement of knowledge, whether in art or science, that has been made by mundane scholars without reference to the eternal spirit soul is but a manifestation of the illusory modes of nature that encompass and limit the material body and mind Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever advancement of knowledge, whether in art or science, that has been made by mundane scholars without reference to the ete…'
- 18:2418:24, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,348 N Temporary sensations of happiness and distress, pertaining to the act of thinking, feeling, and willing under a false ego, are eternally different from the spirit soul and are therefore "unreal reality" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"temporary sensations of happiness and distress, pertaining to the act of thinking, feeling, and willing under a false ego, are et…'
- 18:2218:22, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,379 N Everything that exists in the world is neither an object of happiness nor an object of distress; everything is simply subjective - that is, subject to our sense perceptions as they relate to our processes of thinking, feeling, and willing Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everything that exists in the world is neither an object of happiness nor an object of distress; everything is simply subjective"…'
- 18:1918:19, 27 November 2012 diff hist +4,368 N Neither fire nor water has any intrinsic power to give us happiness or distress, but they appear to us as agents of happiness or distress, according to our mode of sense perception in various circumstances Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"neither fire nor water has any intrinsic power to give us happiness or distress, but they appear to us as agents of happiness or …'
- 17:0917:09, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,071 N Sense perception is the cause of feeling all sorts of happiness and distress. Form, taste, odor, sound, and touch are different sense perceptions, which render happiness or distress in cooperation with the mind Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sense perception is the cause of feeling all sorts of happiness and distress. Form, taste, odor, sound, and touch are different s…'
- 17:0617:06, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,505 N If, after a long time, somebody embarks on a homeward journey, the pleasure of being homeward - bound diminishes the accompanying distress of the journey. The inconveniences of traveling become subordinate to the pleasure of heading homeward Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"bound diminishes the accompanying distress of the journey. The inconveniences of traveling become subordinate"}} {{notes|}} {{com…'
- 17:0317:03, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,433 N Real peace can be obtained only in that transcendental stage of existence. That is the state of real contentment Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real peace can be obtained only in that transcendental stage of existence. That is the state of real contentment"}} {{notes|}} {{…'
- 17:0117:01, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,700 N If one is fortunate enough to understand the happiness and distress of the spirit soul and gets a taste for transcendental knowledge, then he will be indifferent to the happiness and distress of the body and mind and will relish a transcendental peace Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one is fortunate enough to understand the happiness and distress of the spirit soul and gets a taste for transcendental knowle…'
- 16:4116:41, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,853 N Acquiring transcendental knowledge does not mean that we become indifferent to our present state of affairs, but it means that we should not be overwhelmed by the coming and going of happiness and distress Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"acquiring transcendental knowledge does not mean that we become indifferent to our present state of affairs, but it means that we…'
- 16:2816:28, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,712 N At the present stage of our existence, it is difficult to be unaffected by the temporary happiness and distress pertaining to the body and mind. Nor is it possible at present to assert that we are unidentified with the body and mind Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at the present stage of our existence, it is difficult to be unaffected by the temporary happiness and distress pertaining to the…'
- 16:2516:25, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,765 N All forms of happiness or distress, such as winter cold or summer heat, are due to material sense perception only. They come and go according to the laws of nature, and they are therefore to be tolerated without our being disturbed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All forms of happiness or distress, such as winter cold or summer heat, are due to material sense perception only. They come and …'
- 16:2316:23, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,587 N Everything dependent on the outward covering is also a temporary arrangement. Happiness or distress perceived in relation with the temporary arrangement of the body and mind is also temporary Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everything dependent on the outward covering is also a temporary arrangement. Happiness or distress perceived in relation with th…'
- 16:2016:20, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,844 N When we speak of a living entity, we must see the body and the mind as two outward coverings, two layers of paraphernalia - and the living force or spirit soul as the chief, central figure Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when we speak of a living entity, we must see the body and the mind as two outward coverings, two layers of paraphernalia"}} {{no…'
- 16:1916:19, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,978 N No one can serve the chief simply by serving the subordinates. In other words, it is not possible to satisfy one's inner hunger simply by soaping the outer clothing Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"no one can serve the chief simply by serving the subordinates. In other words, it is not possible to satisfy one's inner hunger s…'
- 16:1416:14, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,722 N Throughout the world at the present moment, almost all the leaders, scholars, and mahatmas are more or less materialists, without any taste for transcendental knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Throughout the world at the present moment, almost all the leaders, scholars, and mahatmas are more or less materialists, without…'
- 16:1216:12, 27 November 2012 diff hist +8,606 N Sanatana means "eternal." Thus, Sanatana Gosvami was interested in the eternal happiness of the living entities more than just the temporary happiness of their temporary body and mind Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus, Sanatana Gosvami was interested in the eternal happiness of the living entities more than just the temporary happiness of t…'
- 16:1016:10, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,602 N Indirectly, Sanatana Gosvami asserted that there is no greater materialistic fool than one who advertises himself and collects the cheap votes of similar fools to gain fame as a great scholar, great leader, great philosopher, great mahatma Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indirectly, he asserted that there is no greater materialistic fool than one who advertises himself and collects the cheap votes …'
- 16:0516:05, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,817 N Srila Sanatana Gosvami refused to let himself be called a great leader or erudite scholar, since he had no transcendental knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Sanatana Gosvami refused to let himself be called a great leader or erudite scholar, since he had no transcendental knowled…'
- 16:0216:02, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,054 N Srila Sanatana Gosvami presented his case to Sri Caitanya. In fact, he really was learned in transcendental knowledge, but he pretended to be a materialistic fool like us Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Sanatana Gosvami presented his case. In fact, he really was learned in transcendental knowledge, but he pretended to be a m…'
- 15:5915:59, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,105 N For His part, the Personality of Godhead imparted the transcendental knowledge of Bhagavad-gita, because He found Marshal Arjuna the most deserving person to hear it Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For His part, the Personality of Godhead imparted the transcendental knowledge of Bhagavad-gita, because He found Marshal Arjuna …'
- 15:5615:56, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,045 N Those who are truly learned do not give much importance to this material body and mind, or to the happiness and distress that pertain only to the material body and mind Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are truly learned do not give much importance to this material body and mind, or to the happiness and distress that per…'
- 15:5515:55, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,110 N The subtle mental body, which is also material and composed of false ego and intelligence, likewise vanishes when the soul is liberated Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the subtle mental body, which is also material and composed of false ego and intelligence, likewise vanishes when the soul is lib…'
- 15:5015:50, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,861 N Our present attempts to remove the difficulties of the material world - through the pretensions of erudite scientists, great statesmen, and mahatmas - do not reach the spiritual, transcendental plane, but simply garb the body and mind Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"do not reach the spiritual, transcendental plane, but simply garb the body and mind"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complet…'
- 15:4715:47, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,126 N At present we do not possess any information of this eternal life, although we have much pride, even vanity, about our material knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at present we do not possess any information of this eternal life, although we have much pride, even vanity, about our material k…'
- 15:4615:46, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,585 N This spiritual, transcendental plane is the plane of eternal life, without which the material body and mind would have no existence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This spiritual, transcendental plane is the plane of eternal life, without which the material body and mind would have no existen…'
- 15:4415:44, 27 November 2012 diff hist +8,271 N This spiritual subject matter, which is transcendental to the hankerings of the material body and mind, is our supreme need. Unless we reach this transcendental plane of activities, we cannot achieve real peace Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This spiritual subject matter, which is transcendental to the hankerings of the material body and mind, is our supreme need. Unle…'
- 15:4215:42, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,284 N It is very common for us, like Arjuna, to try to dissipate our disillusionments by our own devices, culled from our own mundane experience. This attempt to remove our daily bodily and mental difficulties is always misdirected Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very common for us, like Arjuna, to try to dissipate our disillusionments by our own devices, culled from our own mundane e…'
- 12:3112:31, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,308 N Marshal Arjuna surrendered himself as the disciple of Sri Krsna, for a disciple cannot disobey the orders of his spiritual master. That is the relationship between a disciple and his master Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Marshal Arjuna surrendered himself as the disciple of Sri Krsna, for a disciple cannot disobey the orders of his spiritual master…'
- 12:3012:30, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,980 N The real spirit we attain through transcendental knowledge is self-negation and the determination to render transcendental service unto the Personality of Godhead. The purport of Bhagavad-gita is this and nothing else Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real spirit we attain through transcendental knowledge is self-negation and the determination to render transcendental servic…'
- 12:2812:28, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,688 N After Arjuna had understood the spirit of the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita, the Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, never advised him to give up his seemingly ordinary duties. On the contrary, Arjuna fought the battle with even greater energy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After Arjuna had understood the spirit of the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita, the Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, never advised h…'
- 12:2512:25, 27 November 2012 diff hist +5,581 N Attaining transcendental knowledge does not necessarily mean renouncing the duties of our ordinary life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"attaining transcendental knowledge does not necessarily mean renouncing the duties of our ordinary life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|…'
- 12:2312:23, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,879 N Just to teach us, Marshal Arjuna tried to understand the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita at a time when a moment was virtually impossible to spare. All this he did for the sake of people like us, and he fought the battle with full vigor Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"just to teach us, Marshal Arjuna tried to understand the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita at a time when a moment was virtually imposs…'
- 12:2012:20, 27 November 2012 diff hist +7,993 N Arjuna was able to discuss the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita even on the battlefield of Kuruksetra. We modern men have no time to get into the details of the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita, even in the midst of our much more ordinary daily duties Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna was able to discuss the transcendental philosophy of Bhagavad-gita even on the battlefield of Kuruksetra. We modern men ha…'
- 12:1012:10, 27 November 2012 diff hist +8,628 N According to these leaders, the material body is the actual self, understanding everything that pertains to the body constitutes self-realization, and we have no more duty than satisfying the senses of the body and maintaining it by all means Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to such leaders, the material body is the actual self, understanding everything that pertains to the body constitutes s…'
- 12:0812:08, 27 November 2012 diff hist +6,164 N At the present moment, the leaders of thought and the people in general have decided mistakenly that there is no other world except the one in which we live - that all peace and prosperity are available here Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at the present moment, the leaders of thought and the people in general have decided mistakenly that there is no other world exce…'