User contributions for Ratnavali
7 January 2016
- 14:1614:16, 7 January 2016 diff hist +3,030 N The four statuses and orders of human society - brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, as well as brahmacaris, grhasthas, vanaprasthas and sannyasis - are all divisions of quality, education, culture and spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four statuses and orders of human society"|"brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, as wall as brahmacaris, grhasthas, v..."
- 14:0814:08, 7 January 2016 diff hist +4,342 N One may be well versed in all the transcendental literature of the Vedas, but if he fails to be acquainted with the Supreme, then it must be concluded that all of his education is like the burden of a beast Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may be well versed in all the transcendental literature of the Vedas, but if he fails to be acquainted with the Supreme, t..."
- 14:0214:02, 7 January 2016 diff hist +5,230 N This does not mean that human civilization should revert to animal life or that the human being should live naked in the jungles without any culture, education and sense of morality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intelligent human cannot live the life of an animal; rather, man should try to utilize his intelligence in arts and science..."
5 January 2016
- 07:1407:14, 5 January 2016 diff hist +5,935 N The real purpose of human life is to attain liberation from material entanglement. Such liberation may be achieved by many methods, but all of them more or less depend on tapasya, austerity, which begins with celibacy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purpose of human life is to attain liberation from material entanglement. Such liberation may be achieved by many met..."
4 January 2016
- 17:1617:16, 4 January 2016 diff hist +2,917 N Nor can one understand the Absolute Truth simply by observing the rules and regulations of brahmacarya (celibacy). One only has to serve the pure devotee. That will help one understand the Absolute Truth without fail Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor can one understand the Absolute Truth simply by observing the rules and regulations of brahmacarya"|"celibacy"|"One only h..."
- 17:0717:07, 4 January 2016 diff hist +3,311 N The specific importance of the Kumaras is that they were brahmacaris, living the life of celibacy from birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The specific importance of the Kumaras is that they were brahmacaris, living the life of celibacy from birth"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 17:0217:02, 4 January 2016 diff hist +4,687 N Celibacy is so important that even though one does not undergo any austerities, penances or ritualistic ceremonies prescribed in the Vedas, if one simply keeps himself a pure brahmacari, the result is that after death he goes to the Satyaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Celibacy is so important that even though one does not undergo any austerities, penances or ritualistic ceremonies prescribed..."
- 15:2615:26, 4 January 2016 diff hist +3,267 N This practice is very essential for the student's advancement in spiritual life, but at the moment such brahmacari (unmarried celibate) life is not at all possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This practice is very essential for the student's advancement in spiritual life, but at the moment such brahmacari (unmarried..."
- 15:2115:21, 4 January 2016 diff hist +3,392 N In the Vedic system of knowledge, students, from the very beginning, are taught to vibrate om and learn of the ultimate impersonal Brahman by living with the spiritual master in complete celibacy. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic system of knowledge, students, from the very beginning, are taught to vibrate om and learn of the ultimate impers..."
30 December 2015
- 17:1317:13, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,584 N Who is good? (laughs) Everyone is good; I am bad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Who is good"|"laughs"|"Everyone is good; I am bad"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-30T17:..." current
- 17:0517:05, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,704 N Where you are preaching now? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Where you are preaching now"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-30T17:05:16Z}} {{last|2015-1..."
- 16:5716:57, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,993 N Make it an ideal institution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Make it an ideal institution"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-30T16:57:15Z}} {{last|2015-..."
- 16:5016:50, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,749 N There is a story. A bridegroom was selected. So, the other party, bride's party, they inquired how the bridegroom was quite qualified. So they said, "He's a doctor." Then they inquired, "What kind of doctor? Doctor of philosophy, doctor of medicine or" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a story. A bridegroom was selected. So, the other party, bride's party, they inquired how the bridegroom was quite qu..."
- 16:4016:40, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,868 N Everything is nice at Mayapur, Srila Prabhupada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is nice at Māyāpur, Śrīla Prabhupāda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-30T..."
- 16:3516:35, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,129 N As I am planning to go to the United States shortly, and as over one year has passed since I was last there, I am requesting your good office to extend the validity of my Registration Card for another year Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As I am planning to go to the United States shortly, and as over one year has passed since I was last there, I am requesting y..."
- 16:2916:29, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,679 N For ten days I was staying in Risikesh in a very nice house on the side of the Ganges River. But my health was not good and so I have come to Vrndavana where I will stay indefinitely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For ten days I was staying in Risikesh in a very nice house on the side of the Ganges River. But my health was not good and so..."
- 16:2516:25, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,281 N Regarding Sri Beni Madho Temple, I have already advised Sri Acarya Omkar Giri to see my friend Dr. G. Ghosh of Allahabad, for making a Deed of Gift. But I have not heard anything further in the negotiation. Perhaps you can let me know what has transpired Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding Sri Beni Madho Temple, I have already advised Sri Acarya Omkar Giri to see my friend Dr. G. Ghosh of Allahabad, for..."
- 16:1116:11, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,590 N My health has gone too bad now so within few days I am going to Kashmir to change the climate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My health has gone too bad now so within few days I am going to Kashmir to change the climate"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnava..."
- 16:0916:09, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,964 N Some days before we had a talk regarding the property of Kanthaltala (Maternal uncle's house). Please have a discussion for purchasing that land. We want to keep our remembrance with that land Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some days before we had a talk regarding the property of Kanthaltala"|"Maternal uncle's house"|"Please have a discussion for p..."
- 15:5015:50, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,290 N Within ten years I have already written eighty-four books Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within ten years I have already written eighty-four books"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-1..." current
- 15:2215:22, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,851 N I was very gratified to receive your wonderful invitation. The invitation only reached me however after the event had passed. This was due to the fact I was touring in various places Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I was very gratified to receive your wonderful invitation. The invitation only reached me however after the event had passed...."
- 15:1815:18, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,361 N So far my coming to Vrindaban, if I don't go to Manipur then I shall certainly come Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So far my coming to Vrindaban, if I don't go to Manipur then I shall certainly come"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{com..."
- 15:1415:14, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,812 N Please supply me the following BBT information: 1) What amount of order is the Vrinda Book Co. giving monthly, and 2) how much are they paying monthly. What happened to the advertisement? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Please supply me the following BBT information"|"What amount of order is the Vrinda Book Co. giving monthly, and"|"how much ar..."
- 15:0515:05, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,108 N You should always remember: don't manufacture ideas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"ou should always remember: don't manufacture ideas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-30T15..."
- 15:0215:02, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,269 N I think it is best that you come to Mayapur for the Gour Purnima Festival and we can talk in detail about the temple and preaching in Fiji and your part in it. If you can come to Mayapur that will be nice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I think it is best that you come to Mayapur for the Gour Purnima Festival and we can talk in detail about the temple and preac..."
- 14:5814:58, 30 December 2015 diff hist +3,433 N The matter will have to be taken up by the GBC at their general meeting and whatever decision they make you will have to abide by. This business must stop. If you fight amongst yourselves what can I do? This fighting will spoil everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the matter will have to be taken up by the GBC at their general meeting and whatever decision they make you will have to abide..."
- 14:5514:55, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,997 N We have heard about you from Mr. Rajendra Sahai. We extend an invitation to you to please come to Mayapur during GourPurnima, and if you come we will be prepared to pay you for your expenditures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have heard about you from Mr. Rajendra Sahai. We extend an invitation to you to please come to Mayapur during GourPurnima,..."
- 14:4714:47, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,850 N When I was at Kumbha Mehla, you came to see me with your family and you invited me at your house. But in the camp it was too cold. I was reluctant to leave the Mehla because it was going nicely, but my disciples asked me to come back to Bhubaneswara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when I was at Kumbha Mehla, you came to see me with your family and you invited me at your house. But in the camp it was too c..."
- 14:4314:43, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,305 N Regarding your proposed Hare Nama Sankirtana, please accept my well wishes for your sincere endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding your proposed Hare Nama Sankirtana, please accept my well wishes for your sincere endeavor"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
- 14:4014:40, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,537 N This is Indian culture, para-upakara. Indian culture is not meant for exploiting others. Para-upakara. That is human life, para-upakara. And that is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is Indian culture, para-upakāra. Indian culture is not meant for exploiting others. Para-upakāra. That is human life, p..."
- 14:3014:30, 30 December 2015 diff hist +3,235 N They bow down like stick. This is called dandavat. Danda means "stick"; vat means "like." When you fall down, just like a stick falls, before superior, that is called dandavat. Not by simply saying dandavat... Eh, one must fall down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They bow down like stick. This is called dandavat. Danda means"|"stick"|"vat means"|"like"|"When you fall down, just like a st..."
- 14:1614:16, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,146 N Instead of dying, train jerking (laughs) or aeroplane jerking, why not parikrama? Die or live, it doesn't matter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of dying, train jerking (laughs) or aeroplane jerking, why not parikramā? Die or live, it doesn't matter"}} {{notes|}..."
- 14:0914:09, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,847 N Means of livelihood. It is recommended for everyone: trees, vegetables - that is his real means of livelihood, not this industry. Trees, vegetables, they are the real means of life, equally, in all seasons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Means of livelihood. It is recommended for everyone: trees, vegetables"|"that is his real means of livelihood, not this indust..."
- 12:5112:51, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,022 N If you move me from here, I will immediately die. I cannot live Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If you move me from here, I will immediately die"|"I cannot live"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
- 12:4812:48, 30 December 2015 diff hist +3,132 N Everyone wants to take pleasure by his own knowledge, that "I know something," but in the presence of Krsna this conception will not help. We have to submit. You have to. There is no other alternative: na tams tarkena yojayet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone wants to take pleasure by his own knowledge, that"|"I know something"|"but in the presence of Krsna this conception w..."
- 12:4312:43, 30 December 2015 diff hist +3,326 N Sruta-grhitaya. And sruta-grhitaya is Vedanta knowledge, not sentimental. Sruta-grhitaya. That is sound knowledge. Discuss Bhagavatam daily, as much as possible. Everything will be clarified. Because Bhagavata is the essence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śruta-gṛhītayā. And śruta-gṛhītayā is Vedānta knowledge, not sentimental. Śruta-gṛhītayā. That is sound knowle..."
- 12:0712:07, 30 December 2015 diff hist +3,256 N I want association of Vaisnava. You are all pure Vaisnavas. You have sacrificed everything, material comforts, for Krsna's sake. That is Vaisnava. Anyabhilasita-sunyam. You have no other desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I want association of Vaisnava. You are all pure Vaisnavas. You have sacrificed everything, material comforts, for Krsna's sak..."
- 11:5511:55, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,904 N Jivo va maro va. Because we are going to accept eternity, so appearance and disappearance of this body is no a very important thing. Nitya-lila, eternal life - that is our Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jivo va maro va. Because we are going to accept eternity, so appearance and disappearance of this body is no a very important..."
- 11:3911:39, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,711 N Yes. It is a nasty world. The only safety is to take shelter of Rama. Harer nama harer nama... Kirtaniyah sada harih. When there are so many material inconveniences... Trnad api sunicena taror api sahisnuna. Very nasty world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yes. It is a nasty world"|"The only safety is to take shelter of Rama. Harer nama harer nama"|"When there are so many material..."
- 11:3511:35, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,792 N Call Tamala Krsna. Call Tamala Krsna. The doctor said that it should help the blood to go to the heart, so it should be always towards the heart. Prabhupada started telling him it should be towards the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Call Tamala Krsna. Call Tamala Krsna. The doctor said that it should help the blood to go to the heart, so it should be always..."
- 11:3011:30, 30 December 2015 diff hist +3,164 N From higher planets, they fall down with water, and then again, like bubbles, begins from water, life. As the water dries up, then vegetables, and then... Jalaja nava-laksani sthavara laksa... (Padma Purana). Then moving animals and ants, reptiles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"from higher planets, they fall down with water, and then again, like bubbles, begins from water, life. As the water dries up,..."
- 11:2011:20, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,684 N Srimad-Bhagavata-patha. So either read Bhagavata or chant Hare Krsna. And let me lie down like this, that's all, as it is going on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavata-patha. So either read Bhagavata or chant Hare Krsna. And let me lie down like this, that's all, as it is goin..."
- 11:1211:12, 30 December 2015 diff hist +3,184 N Krsna has become everything. After Brahma has stolen the original cowherds boys and cows and calves, Krsna has expanded Himself. So on account of Krsna's expansion, the cowherdsmen got a special attraction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna has become everything. After Brahma has stolen the original cowherds boys and cows and calves, Krsna has expanded Himsel..."
- 11:0311:03, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,206 N Don't keep Indian culture airtight, and don't keep American money for sense gratification. Use it for Krsna. So they are doing that. And Krsna is giving them intelligence. Bhakti-yogam dadami tam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Don't keep Indian culture airtight, and don't keep American money for sense gratification. Use it for Kṛṣṇa. So they are..."
- 11:0111:01, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,653 N Keep always engaged yourself in Krsna activity. That is wanted. Jaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Keep always engaged yourself in Kṛṣṇa activity. That is wanted. Jaya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL..."
- 10:5210:52, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,356 N Bone or flesh, your body is divine, Srila Prabhupada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bone or flesh, your body is divine, Śrīla Prabhupāda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-..."
- 10:5110:51, 30 December 2015 diff hist +3,109 N I was very happy when I heard, respectable gentlemen, out of love they are washing dishes. You know that? Atreya Rsi told me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I was very happy when I heard, respectable gentlemen, out of love they are washing dishes. You know that? Atreya Rsi told me"}..."
- 10:4710:47, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,119 N The gurukula is meant for this purpose. Teach them, and let them go around the world to teach. Taroho e bhava-sindhu. Durlabha manava-janama sat-sange, taroho e bhava-sindhu re (Bhajahu Re Mana). This is our mission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gurukula is meant for this purpose. Teach them, and let them go around the world to teach. Taroho e bhava-sindhu. Durlabha..."
- 10:4210:42, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,489 N My point is, I don't wish to keep money in the bank. Invest in printing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My point is, I don't wish to keep money in the bank. Invest in printing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
- 10:2010:20, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,803 N Their measurement of happiness and distress is how much nice wife and children they get and how much money they get Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their measurement of happiness and distress is how much nice wife and children they get and how much money they get"}} {{notes..."