User contributions for Krsnadas

16 February 2013

• 17:1317:13, 16 February 2013 diff hist +6,931‎ N The illusioned king or executive head, even though sometimes advertised as a great philosopher and learned scholar, will allow slaughterhouses without knowing that torturing poor animals clears the way to hell for such foolish kings or executive heads ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The illusioned king or executive head, even though sometimes advertised as a great philosopher and learned scholar, will allow sl…'
• 17:1017:10, 16 February 2013 diff hist +6,924‎ N Praja means one who has taken birth in the state, and this includes both men and animals. Any living being who takes birth in a state has the primary right to live under the protection of the king ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Praja means one who has taken birth in the state, and this includes both men and animals. Any living being who takes birth in a s…'
• 17:0817:08, 16 February 2013 diff hist +7,191‎ N When there is some disturbance caused by wild animals in a village or town, the police or others take action to kill them. Similarly, it is the duty of the government to kill at once all bad social elements such as thieves, dacoits and murderers ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is some disturbance caused by wild animals in a village or town, the police or others take action to kill them. Simila…'
• 17:0517:05, 16 February 2013 diff hist +5,100‎ N The kingdom of God, or Rama-rajya, is impossible without the awakening of God consciousness in the mass mind of the people of the world ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The kingdom of God, or Rama-rajya, is impossible without the awakening of God consciousness in the mass mind of the people of the…'
• 16:5916:59, 16 February 2013 diff hist +5,248‎ N Exploitation of the weaker living being by the stronger is the natural law of existence; there is always an attempt to devour the weak in different kingdoms of living beings ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Exploitation of the weaker living being by the stronger is the natural law of existence; there is always an attempt to devour the…'
• 16:5516:55, 16 February 2013 diff hist +5,343‎ N Those who are devoid of hands are prey for those who have hands; those devoid of legs are prey for the four-legged. The weak are the subsistence of the strong, and the general rule holds that one living being is food for another ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are devoid of hands are prey for those who have hands; those devoid of legs are prey for the four-legged. The weak are …'
• 16:5316:53, 16 February 2013 diff hist +2,967‎ N First of all, the atomic energy is not powerful enough to destroy the world. And secondly, ultimately it all rests on the supreme will of the Supreme Lord because without His will or sanction nothing can be built up or destroyed ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First of all, the atomic energy is not powerful enough to destroy the world. And secondly, ultimately it all rests on the supreme…'
• 16:5016:50, 16 February 2013 diff hist +3,131‎ N Krsna desired that the weapons released by both Drauni and Arjuna be withdrawn, and it was carried out by Arjuna at once. Similarly, there are many agents of the all-powerful Lord, and by His will only can one execute what He desires ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna desired that the weapons released by both Drauni and Arjuna be withdrawn, and it was carried out by Arjuna at once. Similar…'
• 16:4716:47, 16 February 2013 diff hist +2,618‎ N The world can be destroyed only by the will of the Lord and not by the whims of tiny politicians ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The world can be destroyed only by the will of the Lord and not by the whims of tiny politicians"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnada…'
• 16:4416:44, 16 February 2013 diff hist +2,944‎ N It is foolish also to think that natural laws are ultimately powerful. Material nature's law works under the direction of the Lord, as confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita. The Lord says there that natural laws work under His supervision ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is foolish also to think that natural laws are ultimately powerful. Material nature's law works under the direction of the Lor…'

23 January 2013

• 20:2420:24, 23 January 2013 diff hist +11,705‎ N Srimad-Bhagavatam is exactly received from the right source. It was brought by Narada Muni from the spiritual world and given to his disciple Sri Vyasadeva. The latter in turn delivered the message to his son Srila Sukadeva Gosvami ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam is exactly received from the right source. It was brought by Narada Muni from the spiritual world and given to …'
• 20:2120:21, 23 January 2013 diff hist +11,678‎ N It is definitely stated that spiritual rasa, which is relished even in the liberated stage, can be experienced in the literature of the Srimad-Bhagavatam due to its being the ripened fruit of all Vedic knowledge ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is definitely stated that spiritual rasa, which is relished even in the liberated stage, can be experienced in the literature …'
• 20:1620:16, 23 January 2013 diff hist +11,604‎ N One who attains full knowledge of these different rasas, which are the basic principles of activities, can understand the false representations of the original rasas which are reflected in the material world ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who attains full knowledge of these different rasas, which are the basic principles of activities, can understand the false r…'
• 20:1320:13, 23 January 2013 diff hist +11,280‎ N When one associates with the Supreme Lord and exchanges one's constitutional rasa with the Lord, then the living being is actually happy ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one associates with the Supreme Lord and exchanges one's constitutional rasa with the Lord, then the living being is actuall…'
• 20:1120:11, 23 January 2013 diff hist +11,713‎ N As far as the spirit souls are concerned, they are one qualitatively with the Supreme Lord. Therefore, the rasas were originally exchanged between the spiritual living being and the spiritual whole, the Supreme Personality of Godhead ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as far as the spirit souls are concerned, they are one qualitatively with the Supreme Lord. Therefore, the rasas were originally …'
• 20:0920:09, 23 January 2013 diff hist +11,525‎ N There is no possibility of an exchange or rasa between a man and an animal or between a man and any other species of living beings within the material world. The rasas are exchanged between members of the same species ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no possibility of an exchange or rasa between a man and an animal or between a man and any other species of living being…'
• 20:0620:06, 23 January 2013 diff hist +11,807‎ N Regulated knowledge involves a gradual raising of the living entity to the spiritual platform, and the highest spiritual realization is knowledge that the Personality of Godhead is the reservoir of all spiritual tastes, or rasas ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regulated knowledge involves a gradual raising of the living entity to the spiritual platform, and the highest spiritual realizat…'
• 20:0420:04, 23 January 2013 diff hist +11,317‎ N With great respect and attention, one should receive the message and lessons imparted by the Srimad-Bhagavatam ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With great respect and attention, one should receive the message and lessons imparted by the Srimad-Bhagavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{co…'
• 20:0120:01, 23 January 2013 diff hist +11,717‎ N Srimad-Bhagavatam is not only a superior literature but is the ripened fruit of all Vedic literatures. In other words, it is the cream of all Vedic knowledge. Considering all this, patient and submissive hearing is definitely essential ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam is not only a superior literature but is the ripened fruit of all Vedic literatures. In other words, it is the …'
• 19:5919:59, 23 January 2013 diff hist +11,596‎ N The Srimad-Bhagavatam is the sublime literature which surpasses all other Vedic scriptures due to its transcendental qualities. It is transcendental to all mundane activities and mundane knowledge ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Srimad-Bhagavatam is the sublime literature which surpasses all other Vedic scriptures due to its transcendental qualities. I…'
• 19:5619:56, 23 January 2013 diff hist +17,182‎ N Hiranyakasipu tried to kill him in so many ways, but Prahlada tolerated him. So there may be many impediments to making advancement in spiritual knowledge, but we should be tolerant and continue our progress with determination ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"father tried to kill him in so many ways, but Prahlada tolerated him. So there may be many impediments to making advancement in s…'
• 17:1717:17, 23 January 2013 diff hist +16,812‎ N Nonviolence is generally taken to mean not killing or destroying the body, but actually nonviolence means not to put others into distress. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonviolence is generally taken to mean not killing or destroying the body, but actually nonviolence means not to put others into …'
• 17:1317:13, 23 January 2013 diff hist +5,656‎ N The devotee, simply by understanding the transcendental nature of the body and activities of the Lord, attains the abode of the Lord after ending this body and does not run the risk of returning again to this material world. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotee, simply by understanding the transcendental nature of the body and activities of the Lord, attains the abode of the L…'
• 15:5915:59, 23 January 2013 diff hist +3,912‎ N The Vedas enjoin: yajno vai visnuh. In other words, the same purpose is served whether one performs prescribed yajnas or directly serves Lord Visnu. Krsna consciousness is therefore performance of yajna. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas enjoin: yajno vai visnuh. In other words, the same purpose is served whether one performs prescribed yajnas or directly…'
• 15:5515:55, 23 January 2013 diff hist +4,207‎ N One can attain Krsna consciousness or divine life at once, within a second - or one may not attain such a state of life even after millions of births. It is only a matter of understanding and accepting the fact. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"or one may not attain such a state of life even after millions of births. It is only a matter of understanding and accepting the …'

22 January 2013

• 15:4915:49, 22 January 2013 diff hist +9,775‎ N The main purpose of asrama-dharma is to awaken knowledge and detachment. The brahmacari asrama is the training ground for the prospective candidates. In this asrama it is instructed that this material world is not actually the home of the living being ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The main purpose of asrama-dharma is to awaken knowledge and detachment. The brahmacari asrama is the training ground for the pro…'
• 15:4515:45, 22 January 2013 diff hist +9,625‎ N The vaisyas, the members of the mercantile communities, are especially advised to protect the cows. Cow protection means increasing the milk productions, namely curd and butter ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vaisyas, the members of the mercantile communities, are especially advised to protect the cows. Cow protection means increasi…'
• 15:4315:43, 22 January 2013 diff hist +9,727‎ N In fighting, the king or the president should never return home without being hurt by the enemy. The so-called king of today never visits the warfield. He is very much expert in artificially encouraging the fighting strength ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In fighting, the king or the president should never return home without being hurt by the enemy. The so-called king of today neve…'
• 15:3615:36, 22 January 2013 diff hist +9,375‎ N The monarchs were all chivalrous personalities, and therefore monarchy should be maintained provided the monarch is regularly trained in the occupational duties of a king ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The monarchs were all chivalrous personalities, and therefore monarchy should be maintained provided the monarch is regularly tra…'
• 15:3115:31, 22 January 2013 diff hist +9,593‎ N Modern administrators raise subscriptions for some political functions, but never give charity to the citizens in any state function. It is just the reverse in the injunctions of the sastras ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern administrators raise subscriptions for some political functions, but never give charity to the citizens in any state funct…'
• 15:2715:27, 22 January 2013 diff hist +9,509‎ N The ksatriya, the member of the administrative class, is especially advised to give charity and not to accept charity in any circumstances ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ksatriya, the member of the administrative class, is especially advised to give charity and not to accept charity in any circ…'
• 15:0715:07, 22 January 2013 diff hist +9,738‎ N For learning Vedic knowledge, one must approach a person who is cent percent engaged in devotional service. He must not do things which are forbidden in the sastras. A person cannot be a teacher if he drinks or smokes ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For learning Vedic knowledge, one must approach a person who is cent percent engaged in devotional service. He must not do things…'
• 15:0515:05, 22 January 2013 diff hist +9,554‎ N The brahmanas (the intelligent men), the administrative men, the mercantile community and the laborer class must acquire special qualities in terms of occupational duties mentioned in all the Vedic scripture ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the brahmanas (the intelligent men), the administrative men, the mercantile community and the laborer class must acquire special …'
• 14:1614:16, 22 January 2013 diff hist +9,612‎ N Bhismadeva first defined all the classifications of castes and orders of life in terms of the individual's qualifications. Then he systematically, in twofold divisions, described counteraction by detachment and interaction by attachment ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhismadeva first defined all the classifications of castes and orders of life in terms of the individual's qualifications. Then h…'
• 14:0414:04, 22 January 2013 diff hist +4,431‎ N The Lord is ever unborn like the sun, and yet He appears as the sun rises on the eastern horizon. As the sun is never the sun of the eastern horizon, so the Lord is no one's son, but He is the father of everything that be ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord is ever unborn like the sun, and yet He appears as the sun rises on the eastern horizon. As the sun is never the sun of …'
• 13:5913:59, 22 January 2013 diff hist +2,797‎ N The purpose of knowledge is to understand distinctly that the living entity has by chance fallen into this material existence. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of knowledge is to understand distinctly that the living entity has by chance fallen into this material existence"}} …'

21 January 2013

• 18:2718:27, 21 January 2013 diff hist +4,507‎ N One must be completely freed from all material attachment and be situated on the plane of transcendence, which alone will help the devotee get in personal touch with the Personality of Godhead ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must be completely freed from all material attachment and be situated on the plane of transcendence, which alone will help th…'
• 18:2418:24, 21 January 2013 diff hist +4,155‎ N To be completely freed from all material tinges is to become free from the mode of goodness also ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to be completely freed from all material tinges is to become free from the mode of goodness also"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnada…'
• 18:2218:22, 21 January 2013 diff hist +4,549‎ N Devotional service starts from the point when one is freed from at least two forms of material modes, namely the mode of passion and the mode of ignorance. The result is exhibited by the signs of being freed from kama and lobha ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotional service starts from the point when one is freed from at least two forms of material modes, namely the mode of passion …'
• 18:1918:19, 21 January 2013 diff hist +4,183‎ N There is no trace of a tinge of materiality in the Personality of Godhead, and thus one who has the slightest tinge of material affection cannot approach Him ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no trace of a tinge of materiality in His person, and thus one who has the slightest tinge of material affection cannot …'
• 18:1518:15, 21 January 2013 diff hist +5,038‎ N The contaminated modes of material nature expand to the heart. Therefore according to the position of the heart in contact with a particular mode of material nature, one's faith is established. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The contaminated modes of material nature expand to the heart. Therefore according to the position of the heart in contact with a…'
• 18:1318:13, 21 January 2013 diff hist +4,803‎ N As long as one's faith is not completely in purified goodness, the faith is subject to contamination by any of the modes of material nature. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one's faith is not completely in purified goodness, the faith is subject to contamination by any of the modes of mater…'
• 18:1018:10, 21 January 2013 diff hist +4,728‎ N In material conditional life, no works are completely purified. They are mixed. They are not in pure goodness ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in material conditional life, no works are completely purified. They are mixed. They are not in pure goodness"}} {{notes|}} {{com…'
• 18:0818:08, 21 January 2013 diff hist +5,393‎ N If one is situated in KC, then that path is guaranteed for his elevation to the perfectional stage. If one does not take to this path of self-realization, then he is surely to be conducted by the influence of the modes of nature. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is situated in Krsna consciousness, then that path is guaranteed for his elevation to the perfectional stage. If one does …'
• 18:0618:06, 21 January 2013 diff hist +5,107‎ N One has to become cleansed of the material contamination that he has acquired in order to regain his relationship with the Supreme Lord. That is the only path back without fear: Krsna consciousness. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one has to become cleansed of the material contamination that he has acquired, in order to regain his relationship with the Supre…'
• 18:0418:04, 21 January 2013 diff hist +4,782‎ N Although one may be conducted by some impression, or some conception of life, still, originally, he is nirguna, or transcendental. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although one may be conducted by some impression, or some conception of life, originally he is nirguna, or transcendental"}} {{no…'
• 18:0218:02, 21 January 2013 diff hist +4,999‎ N When one forgets his relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead and comes into contact with the material nature in conditional life, he generates his own position by association with the different varieties of material nature. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one forgets his relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead and comes into contact with the material nature in cond…'
• 18:0118:01, 21 January 2013 diff hist +5,039‎ N The real fact is that every living being, as is stated in the Fifteenth Chapter, is originally the fragmental part and parcel of the Supreme Lord. Therefore one is originally transcendental to all the modes of material nature. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the real fact is that every living being, as is stated in the Fifteenth Chapter, is originally a fragmental part and parcel of th…'
• 17:5817:58, 21 January 2013 diff hist +5,028‎ N Everyone has a particular type of faith, regardless of what he is. But his faith is considered good, passionate or ignorant according to the nature he has acquired. Thus, according to his particular type of faith, one associates with certain persons ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone has a particular type of faith, regardless of what he is. But his faith is considered good, passionate or ignorant accor…'
• 17:5217:52, 21 January 2013 diff hist +4,939‎ N Those who are always busy with fruitive activities come to the Lord in material distress and at that time associate with pure devotees and become, in their distress, devotees of the Lord. BG 1972 purports ‎ Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are always busy with fruitive activities come to the Lord in material distress and at that time associate with pure dev…'