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7 August 2020
- 15:2415:24, 7 August 2020 diff hist +3,025 N It is clear that although the daughter (Devahuti) was mature in age and qualities, she did not go out and find her husband independently Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clear that although the daughter was mature in age and qualities, she did not go out and find her husband independently"..." current
- 15:2015:20, 7 August 2020 diff hist +3,212 N She (Devahuti) was his (Manu's) daughter and at the same time the sister of ksatriyas; she did not come from a lower-class family. Manu therefore offered her to Kardama as just suitable for his purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was his daughter and at the same time the sister of kṣatriyas; she did not come from a lower-class family. Manu therefor..." current
- 15:1615:16, 7 August 2020 diff hist +3,129 N The purpose of Manu's introducing his daughter as the sister of Priyavrata and Uttanapada, two great kings, was to convince the sage that the girl came from a great family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of Manu's introducing his daughter as the sister of Priyavrata and Uttānapāda, two great kings, was to convince..." current
- 12:5812:58, 7 August 2020 diff hist +2,808 N The grown-up daughter of Svāyambhuva Manu, Devahūti, had good character and was well qualified; therefore she was searching for a suitable husband just befitting her age, qualities and character Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The grown-up daughter of Svāyambhuva Manu, Devahūti, had good character and was well qualified; therefore she was searching..." current
- 12:5312:53, 7 August 2020 diff hist +2,794 N Even if there is a need to ask a favor from the spiritual master, one cannot ask that favor without satisfying him fully. Svayambhuva Manu wanted to disclose his mind regarding the function he wanted to execute due to affection for his daughter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if there is a need to ask a favor from the spiritual master, one cannot ask that favor without satisfying him fully. Svāyambh..."
- 12:4812:48, 7 August 2020 diff hist +2,537 N Generally a pure devotee of the Lord or a pure disciple of a bona fide spiritual master does not ask any favor either from the Lord or the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally a pure devotee of the Lord or a pure disciple of a bona fide spiritual master does not ask any favor either from the..." current
- 12:4312:43, 7 August 2020 diff hist +2,514 N When a disciple is perfectly in consonance with the spiritual master, having received his message and executed it perfectly and sincerely, he has a right to ask a particular favor from the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a disciple is perfectly in consonance with the spiritual master, having received his message and executed it perfectly an..."
- 12:3912:39, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,213 N One should be very careful to receive the message from the spiritual master through the ears and execute it faithfully. That will make one's life successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be very careful to receive the message from the spiritual master through the ears and execute it faithfully. That w..."
- 12:3612:36, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,190 N The faithful execution of the instruction which he receives from the spiritual master is the only duty of a disciple, and that will bring him perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The faithful execution of the instruction which he receives from the spiritual master is the only duty of a disciple, and that..."
- 10:5710:57, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,137 N He (the disciple) should faithfully try to execute that particular instruction (received from the spiritual master) and should consider that his life and soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should faithfully try to execute that particular instruction and should consider that his life and soul"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
- 10:3710:37, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,462 N Visvanatha Cakravarti describes in his explanation of the verse in Bhagavad-gita, vyavasayatmika buddhih, that one who wants to be certain to achieve spiritual success must take instruction from the spiritual master as to what his particular function is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura describes in his explanation of the verse in Bhagavad-gītā, vyavasāyātmikā bu..."
- 10:3210:32, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,157 N This combination, the instruction of the spiritual master and the faithful execution of the instruction by the disciple, makes the entire process perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This combination, the instruction of the spiritual master and the faithful execution of the instruction by the disciple, makes..." current
- 10:1910:19, 7 August 2020 diff hist +5,792 N If one is a literary man, he can write articles and poetry for the service of the Lord under the direction of the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is a literary man, he can write articles and poetry for the service of the Lord under the direction of the spiritual ma..." current
- 10:1410:14, 7 August 2020 diff hist +5,980 N Arjuna offered his service fully as a military man, and he became perfect. Similarly, an artist can attain perfection simply by performing artistic work under the direction of the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna offered his service fully as a military man, and he became perfect. Similarly, an artist can attain perfection simply b..."
- 10:0710:07, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,033 N Bhagavad-gita makes it clear that one can attain the highest perfection of spiritual life simply by offering service according to his ability, just as Arjuna served Krsna by his ability in the military art Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā makes it clear that one can attain the highest perfection of spiritual life simply by offering service accordi..."
- 09:5309:53, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,306 One person is advised to act in Krsna consciousness by working in the Deities' room, another is advised to act in Krsna consciousness by performing editorial work, another is advised to do preaching work No edit summary current
- 09:5009:50, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,314 He (the bona fide spritual master) instructs him through the ear, not privately, but publicly. "You are fit for such and such work in Krsna consciousness. You can act in this way" No edit summary current
- 09:3209:32, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,188 N This does not mean, however, that the spiritual master gives a type of mantra through the ears in exchange for some dollars and if the man meditates on that he achieves perfection and becomes God within six months. Such reception through the ears is bogus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This does not mean, however, that the spiritual master gives a particular type of mantra through the ears in exchange for some..."
- 09:2709:27, 7 August 2020 diff hist +5,958 N How is one to receive? One should receive the transcendental message by aural reception. The word karna-randhraih means "through the holes of the ears." The favor of the spiritual master is not received through any other part of the body but the ears Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How is one to receive? One should receive the transcendental message by aural reception. The word karṇa-randhraiḥ means "t..."
- 09:2209:22, 7 August 2020 diff hist +5,757 N It is especially mentioned here (in SB 3.22.7) that one should be very inquisitive to hear with open ears from the authorized source of the bona fide spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is especially mentioned here that one should be very inquisitive to hear with open ears from the authorized source of the b..."
- 09:1809:18, 7 August 2020 diff hist +5,782 N Manu said that since he was advised and instructed by Kardama Muni, he was very much favored. He considered himself lucky to receive the message by aural reception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manu said that since he was advised and instructed by Kardama Muni, he was very much favored. He considered himself lucky to r..."
- 09:1209:12, 7 August 2020 diff hist +5,927 N It is the function of a saintly person to invoke Krsna consciousness in every forgetful common man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the function of a saintly person to invoke Kṛṣṇa consciousness in every forgetful common man"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
- 09:0909:09, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,140 N Because everyone is under the delusion of maya and is forgetful of his prime duty, Krsna consciousness, a saintly person always desires that everyone become a saintly person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because everyone is under the delusion of māyā and is forgetful of his prime duty, Kṛṣṇa consciousness, a saintly pers..."
- 09:0509:05, 7 August 2020 diff hist +5,950 N A bona fide spiritual master or saintly person always desires to elevate a common man who comes to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A bona fide spiritual master or saintly person always desires to elevate a common man who comes to him"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
- 09:0209:02, 7 August 2020 diff hist +6,135 N First, the desiring candidate must find a bona fide spiritual master, and then he must very eagerly receive instructions from him and execute them. This is reciprocal service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First, the desiring candidate must find a bona fide spiritual master, and then he must very eagerly receive instructions from..."
- 08:5708:57, 7 August 2020 diff hist +5,990 N Srila Rupa Gosvami has given directions, in his Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, on how to accept a bona fide spiritual master and how to deal with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī has given directions, in his Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, on how to accept a bona fide spiritual master..."
- 08:5308:53, 7 August 2020 diff hist +4,296 N He (a common man) has to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and work under his direction faithfully and sincerely; then he becomes perfect, without a doubt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and work under his direction faithfully and sincerely; then he becomes..."
- 08:4608:46, 7 August 2020 diff hist +4,508 N Because the common man is unable to control the senses and the mind, it is his duty to seek the shelter of a great soul or a great devotee of the Lord and just try to please him. That will make his life perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the common man is unable to control the senses and the mind, it is his duty to seek the shelter of a great soul or a g..."
- 08:4108:41, 7 August 2020 diff hist +4,256 N Here (in SB 03.22.06) the word akrtatmanam is very significant. Atma means "body," "soul," or "mind," and akrtatma means the common man, who cannot control the senses or the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the word akṛtātmanām is very significant. Ātmā means "body," "soul," or "mind," and akṛtātmā means the common m..."
- 08:3708:37, 7 August 2020 diff hist +4,102 N In spite of executing all ritualistic performances, if one cannot satisfy the spiritual master, one has no access to spiritual perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in spite of executing all ritualistic performances, if one cannot satisfy the spiritual master, one has no access to spiritual..."
- 08:3208:32, 7 August 2020 diff hist +4,294 N In Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura's eight stanzas of prayer to the spiritual master, it is clearly stated that simply by satisfying the spiritual master one can achieve the supreme success in life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura's eight stanzas of prayer to the spiritual master, it is clearly stated that simply by satisf..." current
- 08:2208:22, 7 August 2020 diff hist +4,323 N These methods (rituals of religion, converting into a sannyasi, offering sacrifices) are undoubtedly helpful for spiritual realization, but the real effect is brought about by the grace of a mahatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These methods are undoubtedly helpful for spiritual realization, but the real effect is brought about by the grace of a mahāt..." current
6 August 2020
- 17:5717:57, 6 August 2020 diff hist +4,219 N Spiritual success is not possible simply by following the rituals of religion or simply by converting oneself into a sannyāsī or offering sacrifices as recommended in the scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"spiritual success is not possible"|"simply by converting oneself into a sannyāsī or offering sacrifices as recommended in th..."
- 17:5317:53, 6 August 2020 diff hist +4,350 N When Maharaja Rahugana asked Jada Bharata about his wonderful achievement of spiritual success, he replied to the King that spiritual success is not possible simply by following the rituals of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Maharaja Rahugana asked Jada Bharata about his wonderful achievement of spiritual success, he replied to the King that sp..."
- 17:4817:48, 6 August 2020 diff hist +4,318 N If one takes shelter of the lotus feet of a great soul, there is every possibility of one's also becoming a great soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one takes shelter of the lotus feet of a great soul, there is every possibility of one's also becoming a great soul"}} {{no..."
- 17:4317:43, 6 August 2020 diff hist +4,505 N Unless one is fortunate enough to have the dust of the lotus feet of a mahatma on one's head, there is no possibility of perfection in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is fortunate enough to have the dust of the lotus feet of a mahātmā on one's head, there is no possibility of per..."
- 17:4017:40, 6 August 2020 diff hist +4,613 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, mahatmanas tu: those who are great souls are under the spell of spiritual energy, and their symptom is that they fully engage in Krsna consciousness for the service of the Lord. Therefore they are called mahat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, mahātmānas tu: those who are great souls are under the spell of spiritual energy, and their sy..."
- 17:3617:36, 6 August 2020 diff hist +4,231 N In the Bhagavatam it is said, mahat-pada-rajo-'bhisekam, which means to be blessed by the holy dust of the lotus feet of a mahat, a great devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhāgavatam it is said, mahat-pāda-rajo-'bhiṣekam, which means to be blessed by the holy dust of the lotus feet of a..."
- 17:1717:17, 6 August 2020 diff hist +3,867 N A saintly person has power, because of his spiritual advancement, to give immediate liberation to the conditioned soul. Here (SB 3.22.5) Manu admits that all his doubts are now over because Kardama has described the different duties of individual souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A saintly person has the power, because of his spiritual advancement, to give immediate liberation to the conditioned soul. He..."
- 17:0217:02, 6 August 2020 diff hist +3,607 N What is not possible to achieve in thousands of lives can be achieved in one moment if there is an opportunity to meet a saintly person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What is not possible to achieve in thousands of lives can be achieved in one moment if there is an opportunity to meet a saint..."
- 16:5616:56, 6 August 2020 diff hist +3,730 N It is actually a fact that if one meets a saintly person completely engaged in transcendental duties and achieves his favor, then one's life mission becomes complete Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is actually a fact that if one meets a saintly person completely engaged in transcendental duties and achieves his favor, t..."
- 16:5116:51, 6 August 2020 diff hist +3,955 N There was no preparation for this, but he (Bhaktisiddhanta) desired it, and by his grace we are now engaged in executing his order, which has given us a transcendental occupation and has saved and liberated us from the occupation of material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was no preparation for this, but somehow or other he desired it, and by his grace we are now engaged in executing his or..."
- 16:4116:41, 6 August 2020 diff hist +3,579 N Lord Caitanya says that one should always try to associate with saintly persons because if one establishes a proper association with a saintly person, even for a moment, one attains all perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya says that one should always try to associate with saintly persons because if one establishes a proper associatio..."
- 16:3716:37, 6 August 2020 diff hist +3,297 N Manu described herewith (in SB 3.22.5) the result of seeing a great saintly person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manu described herewith the result of seeing a great saintly person"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complete|ALL}..." current
- 16:1516:15, 6 August 2020 diff hist +5,177 N They are one in quality, as spirit soul, but the individual soul and Supersoul are different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are one in quality, as spirit soul, but the individual soul and Supersoul are different"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviC..."
- 16:1216:12, 6 August 2020 diff hist +5,401 N The Supersoul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is one, but He appears to individually oversee each individual soul. This does not mean that the individual soul and the Supersoul are one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the Supersoul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is one, but He appears to individually oversee each individual s..."
- 15:5315:53, 6 August 2020 diff hist +5,509 N That the sun appears on top of everyone's head when at the meridian does not imply that the sun becomes divided. One man thinks that the sun is on his head only, whereas five thousand miles away another man is thinking that the sun is only on his head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That the sun appears on top of everyone's head when at the meridian does not imply that the sun becomes divided. One man think..." current
- 15:4615:46, 6 August 2020 diff hist +5,280 N He (Krsna) is the supreme proprietor; therefore He does not become divided by protecting the different individual souls. He remains one and the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the supreme proprietor; therefore He does not become divided by protecting the different individual souls. He remains on..." current
- 15:2815:28, 6 August 2020 diff hist +5,211 N He (Krsna) is the proprietor not only of human bodies but of birds, beasts and all other entities, not only on this planet but on other planets also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the proprietor not only of human bodies but of birds, beasts and all other entities, not only on this planet but on othe..."
- 15:2415:24, 6 August 2020 diff hist +5,401 N The individual soul is the proprietor of the individual body, but the Supersoul, the Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is the proprietor of all bodies everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The individual soul is the proprietor of the individual body, but the Supersoul, the Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is t..."