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24 February 2013
- 05:0905:09, 24 February 2013 diff hist +5,040 N The purifying process begins from the stage of being liberated from the conception of different designations Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the purifying process begins from the stage of being liberated from the conception of different designations"}} {{notes|}} {{comp…'
- 05:0705:07, 24 February 2013 diff hist +5,235 N Originally, since all the senses are produced of the Lord's reservoir of senses, the sensual activities of the material world are to be purified by the process of devotional service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Originally, since all the senses are produced of the Lord's reservoir of senses, the sensual activities of the material world are…'
- 05:0405:04, 24 February 2013 diff hist +5,636 N The material voice, or the energy of taking in foodstuff, is generated originally from the Lord; such actions are but perverted reflections of the original reservoirs - the transcendental situation is not without spiritual variegatedness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material voice, or the energy of taking in foodstuff, is generated originally from the Lord; such actions are but perverted r…'
22 February 2013
- 17:3417:34, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,216 N The human body is most rarely achieved, and although temporary like other bodies, it is meaningful because in human life one can perform devotional service. Even a slight amount of sincere devotional service can give one complete perfection Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The human body is most rarely achieved, and although temporary like other bodies, it is meaningful because in human life one can …'
- 17:3117:31, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,135 N One who is sufficiently intelligent should use the human form of body from the very beginning of life - in other words, from the tender age of childhood - to practice the activities of devotional service, giving up all other engagements Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is sufficiently intelligent should use the human form of body from the very beginning of life—in other words, from the …'
- 17:2817:28, 22 February 2013 diff hist +3,573 N By accepting the lotus feet of Prahlada Maharaja, who is in the parampara succession, one will be able to understand the mode of spiritual life. In accepting this mode of activity, there is no need for material qualifications Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By accepting the lotus feet of Prahlada Maharaja, who is in the parampara succession, one will be able to understand the mode of …'
- 17:2417:24, 22 February 2013 diff hist +3,648 N One may wrongly think, "In the beginning of our lives let us enjoy material facilities, and in old age we may become Krsna conscious." Such materialistic thoughts are always useless because in old age one cannot be trained in the spiritual way of life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such materialistic thoughts are always useless because in old age one cannot be trained in the spiritual way of life"}} {{notes|}…'
- 16:5816:58, 22 February 2013 diff hist +3,891 N One should not be very interested in material enjoyment; instead, one should be satisfied with whatever material profits are easily obtainable, and because the duration of one's life is very short, one should utilize every moment for spiritual advancement Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be very much interested in material enjoyment; instead, one should be satisfied with whatever material profits are…'
- 16:5616:56, 22 February 2013 diff hist +3,642 N In speaking to his friends, who were all sons of demons, Prahlada Maharaja stressed that every living entity, especially in human society, must be interested in spiritual realization from the very beginning of life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In speaking to his friends, who were all sons of demons, Prahlada Maharaja stressed that every living entity, especially in human…'
- 10:4810:48, 22 February 2013 diff hist +4,339 N Unfortunately, the unintelligent cannot immediately understand Krsna's supremacy. Nonetheless, if they associate with devotees and read authorized books, they may gradually come to the proper understanding, although this may take many, many births Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, the unintelligent cannot immediately understand Krsna's supremacy. Nonetheless, if they associate with devotees an…'
- 10:4410:44, 22 February 2013 diff hist +4,287 N Atheists try to conceal the hand of God, which is present in every creation, but they cannot explain how all these creations could come into existence without a competent intelligence and almighty power behind them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheists try to conceal the hand of God, which is present in every creation, but they cannot explain how all these creations coul…'
- 10:4110:41, 22 February 2013 diff hist +4,531 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead created this material world with various universes, planetary systems, planets and stars, with varied lands, seas, oceans, mountains, rivers, gardens and trees, all with different characteristics Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead created this material world with various universes, planetary systems, planets and stars, with…'
- 10:3810:38, 22 February 2013 diff hist +4,644 N When one becomes intelligent he takes to nivrtti-marga, the path of liberation, and thus instead of rotating within this material world, he returns home, back to Godhead. This is necessary Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one becomes intelligent he takes to nivrtti-marga, the path of liberation, and thus instead of rotating within this material…'
- 10:3510:35, 22 February 2013 diff hist +4,711 N All living entities are rotating throughout the universe, going sometimes up to the higher planetary systems and sometimes down to the lower planets. This is the material disease, which is known as pravrtti-marga Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All living entities are rotating throughout the universe, going sometimes up to the higher planetary systems and sometimes down t…'
- 10:3210:32, 22 February 2013 diff hist +4,890 N If one has no information about the Lord and His abode, one tries to be elevated only to a higher material position, but when one concludes that in this material world there is nothing but repeated birth and death, he tries to return back to Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one has no information about the Supreme Lord and His abode, one tries to be elevated only to a higher material position, but …'
- 10:2810:28, 22 February 2013 diff hist +4,821 N As long as one is materially attached, he wants to be elevated to the heavenly planets because of his attraction to the material world. The Supreme Personality of Godhead declares, however, "Those who worship Me come to Me" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one is materially attached, he wants to be elevated to the heavenly planets because of his attraction to the material …'
- 10:2610:26, 22 February 2013 diff hist +4,558 N Because of the influence of the various modes of nature, the living entities have various tendencies or propensities, and therefore they are qualified to achieve various destinations Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of the influence of the various modes of nature, the living entities have various tendencies or propensities, and therefo…'
- 10:2310:23, 22 February 2013 diff hist +4,757 N Unless the living entity is freed from the infection of the material modes of nature, he receives different types of bodies in which to enjoy or suffer, and according to the body, he is understood to have various inclinations Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unless the living entity is freed from the infection of the material modes of nature, he receives different types of bodies in wh…'
- 10:2210:22, 22 February 2013 diff hist +6,131 N At the time of dissolution, Lord Brahma, along with all the inhabitants of Brahmaloka, goes directly to the spiritual world. This is confirmed in the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the time of dissolution, Lord Brahma, along with all the inhabitants of Brahmaloka, goes directly to the spiritual world. This…'
- 10:1610:16, 22 February 2013 diff hist +6,169 N Yogis instead of going directly to the spiritual world, sometimes want to see other planetary systems, and therefore they ascend to the planetary system where Lord Brahma lives, as indicated here by the word brahmana Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yogis, however, instead of going directly to the spiritual world, sometimes want to see other planetary systems, and therefore th…'
- 10:1310:13, 22 February 2013 diff hist +6,155 N Bhakti-yoga itself is so powerful that even an impious man with no assets in karma-yoga or an illiterate with no assets in jnana-yoga can undoubtedly be elevated to the spiritual world if he simply adheres to bhakti-yoga Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-yoga itself is so powerful that even an impious man with no assets in karma-yoga or an illiterate with no assets in jnana-…'
- 10:1110:11, 22 February 2013 diff hist +6,227 N Performing karma-yoga and then jnana-yoga and finally coming to the platform of bhakti-yoga, one can be liberated. Bhakti-yoga, however, is so powerful that it does not depend on karma-yoga or jnana-yoga Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"performing karma-yoga and then jnana-yoga and finally coming to the platform of bhakti-yoga, one can be liberated. Bhakti-yoga, h…'
- 10:0310:03, 22 February 2013 diff hist +6,157 N Pariksit Maharaja was astonished that the living entities in the conditional stage do not accept the path of liberation, devotional service, instead of suffering in so many hellish conditions. This is the symptom of a Vaisnava Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pariksit Maharaja was astonished that the living entities in the conditional stage do not accept the path of liberation, devotion…'
- 09:5509:55, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,802 N Ajamila begot in the womb of the prostitute ten sons, the last of whom was called Narayana. At the time of Ajamila's death, when the order carriers of Yamaraja came to take him, he loudly called the name Narayana in fear because he was attached Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ajamila begot in the womb of the prostitute ten sons, the last of whom was called Narayana. At the time of Ajamila's death, when …'
- 09:5109:51, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,256 N Only the path of devotional service is auspicious for everyone Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only the path of devotional service is auspicious for everyone"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|22Feb…'
- 09:5009:50, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,750 N By bhakti-yoga one can completely avoid the tendency for sinful life; other methods are not very feasible. Therefore the Vedic literature concludes that devotional service is more important than the methods of karma-kanda and jnana-kanda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By bhakti-yoga one can completely avoid the tendency for sinful life; other methods are not very feasible. Therefore the Vedic li…'
- 09:4809:48, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,589 N By awakening knowledge one may also neutralize sinful reactions. Neither of these methods, however, can free one from the tendency to commit sinful activities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By awakening knowledge one may also neutralize sinful reactions. Neither of these methods, however, can free one from the tendenc…'
- 09:4209:42, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,726 While performing fruitive activities one can become free from the actions of sinful life through austerity, penance, celibacy, control of the mind and senses, truthfulness and the practice of mystic yoga No edit summary
- 09:4109:41, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,709 N While performing fruitive activities one can become free from the actions of sinful life through austerity, penance, celibacy, control of the mind and senses, truthfulness and the practice of mystic yoga Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While performing fruitive activities one can become free from the actions of sinful life through austerity, penance, celibacy, co…'
- 09:3909:39, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,342 N The acquirement of speculative knowledge is also considered a method of atonement Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the acquirement of speculative knowledge is also considered a method of atonement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|…'
- 09:3709:37, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,571 N On the path of fruitive work one certainly commits sinful activities, and therefore according to the considerations of karma-kanda, different types of atonement are recommended Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the path of fruitive work one certainly commits sinful activities, and therefore according to the considerations of karma-kand…'
- 09:3509:35, 22 February 2013 diff hist +5,324 N Sinful activities are painful both in this life and in the next Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sinful activities are painful both in this life and in the next"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|22Fe…'
20 February 2013
- 06:5306:53, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,818 N The material advancement of the Western countries and the spiritual assets of India should combine for the elevation of all human society Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the material advancement of the Western countries and the spiritual assets of India should combine for the elevation of all human…'
- 06:5106:51, 20 February 2013 diff hist +7,059 N Western countries and the lame man of India should combine together in this Krsna consciousness movement. Then the lame man of India can walk with the help of the Westerner, and the blind Westerner can see with the help of the lame man Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Western countries and the lame man of India should combine together in this Krsna consciousness movement. Then the lame man of In…'
- 06:4806:48, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,823 N Vedic culture is full of knowledge, and a person born in India can fully take advantage of Vedic cultural knowledge and the cultural system known as varnasrama-dharma Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic culture is full of knowledge, and a person born in India can fully take advantage of Vedic cultural knowledge and the cultu…'
- 06:3706:37, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,916 N After attaining the goal of life, one may distribute his knowledge and experience all over the world for humanitarian purposes Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After attaining the goal of life, one may distribute his knowledge and experience all over the world for humanitarian purposes"}}…'
- 06:3306:33, 20 February 2013 diff hist +4,022 N King Puranjana had unlimited desires for sense enjoyment; consequently he traveled all over the world to find a place where all his desires could be fulfilled. Unfortunately he found a feeling of insufficiency everywhere Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Puranjana had unlimited desires for sense enjoyment; consequently he traveled all over the world to find a place where all h…'
- 06:2606:26, 20 February 2013 diff hist +7,064 N Generally hippies are sons of great fathers and great families. It is not that they are always poor. But some way or another they abandon the shelter of their rich fathers and travel all over the world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally hippies are sons of great fathers and great families. It is not that they are always poor. But some way or another they…'
- 06:2306:23, 20 February 2013 diff hist +5,911 N No one can fulfill any desire without the sanction of the Lord. All the facilities given by the Lord are unknown to the conditioned soul Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can fulfill any desire without the sanction of the Lord. All the facilities given by the Lord are unknown to the condition…'
- 06:2006:20, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,009 N The Lord as Paramatma is situated in everyone's heart, and He gives directions to the living entity to act in whatever way the living entity desires Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord as Paramatma is situated in everyone's heart, and He gives directions to the living entity to act in whatever way the li…'
- 06:1006:10, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,088 N In each body the living entity performs so many acts. Sometimes he becomes a great hero - just like Hiranyakasipu and Kamsa or, in the modern age, Napoleon or Hitler Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In each body the living entity performs so many acts. Sometimes he becomes a great hero"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{com…'
- 06:0706:07, 20 February 2013 diff hist +5,933 N An irresponsible king takes the royal position to be his personal property and misuses his treasury for sense gratification Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An irresponsible king takes the royal position to be his personal property and misuses his treasury for sense gratification"}} {{…'
- 06:0006:00, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,015 N Every living entity is puranjana. The word puram means "within this body, within this form," and jana means "living entity." Thus everyone is puranjana Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living entity is puranjana. The word puram means"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20Feb13}} {{l…'
- 05:5805:58, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,022 N The real evolution is the history of the living entity, who is puranjana, "living within the body." Sri Narada Muni will explain this evolutionary theory in a different way for the understanding of sane persons Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Narada Muni will explain this evolutionary theory in a different way for the understanding of sane persons"}} {{notes|}} {{co…'
- 05:5505:55, 20 February 2013 diff hist +5,903 N Every living entity is suffering in this material existence from past activities; therefore everyone has a very old history Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living entity is suffering in this material existence from past activities; therefore everyone has a very old history"}} {{…'
- 05:5205:52, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,078 N If one wishes to enjoy something in the future, he has to endure trouble in the present. If one wants to become a millionaire in the future and enjoy his riches, he has to work very hard at the present moment in order to accumulate money Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wishes to enjoy something in the future, he has to endure trouble in the present. If one wants to become a millionaire in …'
- 05:4505:45, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,018 N In order to wear a gold or diamond nose pin or earring, one has to pierce the ear or nose. Such pain endured for the sake of sense gratification is endured on the path of karma-kanda, the path of fruitive activity Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to wear a gold or diamond nose pin or earring, one has to pierce the ear or nose. Such pain endured for the sake of sens…'
- 05:4305:43, 20 February 2013 diff hist +5,979 N It is said: upadeso hi murkhanam prakopaya na santaye. If good instructions are given to a foolish rascal, he simply becomes angry and turns against the instructions instead of taking advantage of them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said: upadeso hi murkhanam prakopaya na santaye. If good instructions are given to a foolish rascal, he simply becomes angr…'
- 05:4005:40, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,212 N Foolish persons accept the difficult path of karma-kanda for the sake of sense enjoyment, and those who are too much attached to sense enjoyment are called mudhas. It is very difficult for a mudha to understand the ultimate goal of life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish persons accept the difficult path of karma-kanda for the sake of sense enjoyment, and those who are too much attached to …'
- 05:3505:35, 20 February 2013 diff hist +6,125 N The great sage Narada cannot decry the authority of the Vedas, but he wanted to indicate to King Pracinabarhisat that the path of karma-kanda is very difficult and risky Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Narada cannot decry the authority of the Vedas, but he wanted to indicate to King Pracinabarhisat that the path of…'