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15 August 2020
- 11:1611:16, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,592 N The Lord also says that the mahatmas, or great souls, always engage in the process of chanting the glories of the Lord, and just by hearing, others derive the same benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord also says that the mahātmās, or great souls, always engage in the process of chanting the glories of the Lord, and..."
- 11:1111:11, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,462 N Yoga necessitates meditation on the transcendental pastimes of the Lord, whether He is standing, moving, lying down, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yoga necessitates meditation on the transcendental pastimes of the Lord, whether He is standing, moving, lying down, etc"}} {{..." current
- 11:0311:03, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,884 Especially in this age, the mind becomes disturbed, and due to so much agitation, the process of seeing the Lord within the mind is interrupted. When there is sound vibrated praising the transcendental pastimes of the Lord, however, one is forced to hear No edit summary
- 10:5510:55, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,559 N The process of meditating on the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead within oneself and the process of chanting the glories and pastimes of the Lord are the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of meditating on the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead within oneself and the process of chanting the glo..." current
- 10:5010:50, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,999 N Anyone who is eternally associated with the Lord is glorified with the Lord. The conclusion is that a perfect yogi should always be accustomed to seeing the form of the Lord, and unless the mind is fixed in that way, he should continue practicing yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who is eternally associated with the Lord is glorified with the Lord. The conclusion is that a perfect yogī should alw..." current
- 10:4610:46, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,919 N Prahlada Maharaja and Bali Maharaja, were born of demoniac families. Prahlada Maharaja's father was a demon, and Bali Maharaja was the grandson of Prahlada Maharaja, but still they have become famous because of their association with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of them, such as Prahlāda Mahārāja and Bali Mahārāja, were born of demoniac families. Prahlāda Mahārāja's father..."
14 August 2020
- 17:5217:52, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,963 N The beauty of the Lord is that the devotees who are connected with His activities are also glorified. Arjuna, Prahlada, Janaka Maharaja, Bali Maharaja and many other devotees were not even in the renounced order of life, but were householders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beauty of the Lord is that the devotees who are connected with His activities are also glorified. Arjuna, Prahlāda, Janak..."
- 17:4417:44, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,743 N Lord Caitanya was once chanting the holy names of the gopis when His students criticized Him: "Why are You chanting the names of the gopis? Why not 'Krsna'?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya was once chanting the holy names of the gopīs when His students criticized Him: "Why are You chanting the names..."
- 17:4017:40, 14 August 2020 diff hist +6,006 N Lord Caitanya was irritated by the criticism (He chanted the names of Gopis), and so there was some misunderstanding between Him and His students. He wanted to chastise them for desiring to instruct Him on the transcendental process of chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya was irritated by the criticism, and so there was some misunderstanding between Him and His students. He wanted t..." current
- 17:3317:33, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,761 N The pure devotee of the Lord and the Lord Himself are nondifferent. It is sometimes feasible to chant the name of a holy devotee. This is a very sanctified process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee of the Lord and the Lord Himself are nondifferent. It is sometimes feasible to chant the name of a holy devot..." current
- 17:2917:29, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,942 N Another significant word in this verse (SB 3.28.18) is punya-sloka-yasaskaram. The devotee is called punya-sloka. As one becomes purified by chanting the holy name of the Lord, so one can become purified simply by chanting the name of a holy devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significant word in this verse is puṇya-śloka-yaśaskaram. The devotee is called puṇya-śloka. As one becomes pur..."
- 17:2017:20, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,315 N In Bhagavad-gītā it is stated that oṁkāra is the letter form of the Lord. Similarly, there are statue forms and painting forms of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā it is stated that oṁkāra is the letter form of the Lord. Similarly, there are statue forms and painting..." current
- 17:1717:17, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,414 N The impersonalists, who desire to disregard the eternal form of the Lord, imagine some round figure. They especially prefer the omkara, which also has form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalists, who desire to disregard the eternal form of the Lord, imagine some round figure. They especially prefer th..."
- 17:1317:13, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,674 N It is not that one who meditates on the form within the mind sees differently from one who worships the form in the temple. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is absolute, and there is therefore no difference between the two Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that one who meditates on the form within the mind sees differently from one who worships the form in the temple. Th..." current
- 16:5716:57, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,723 N There are eight kinds of (God's) forms recommended for the devotees to see. The forms may be made out of sand, clay, wood or stone, they may be contemplated within the mind or made of jewels, metal or painted colors, but all forms are of the same value Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are eight kinds of forms recommended for the devotees to see. The forms may be made out of sand, clay, wood or stone, th..." current
- 16:5216:52, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,400 N The same purpose (always seeing God within the heart) is served when a devotee worships the form of the Lord in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same purpose is served when a devotee worships the form of the Lord in the temple"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika..." current
- 16:4516:45, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,294 N Om tad visnoh paramam padam sada pasyanti surayah: the form of Visnu is the highest individuality and is always visible to sages and saintly persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Oṁ tad viṣṇoḥ paramaṁ padaṁ sadā paśyanti sūrayaḥ: the form of Viṣṇu is the highest individuality and is..." current
- 16:3916:39, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,957 N The devotees especially see the Lord in the beautiful blackish form of Śyāmasundara. That is the perfection of yoga. This yoga system should be continued until the mind does not vacillate for a moment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees especially see the Lord in the beautiful blackish form of Śyāmasundara. That is the perfection of yoga. This yo..."
- 16:3416:34, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,665 N This is confirmed in the Brahma-samhita: a person who has developed pure love for the Lord, and whose eyes are smeared with the ointment of transcendental loving exchange, always sees within his heart the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in the Brahma-saṁhitā: a person who has developed pure love for the Lord, and whose eyes are smeared with..."
- 16:2416:24, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,656 N One has to fix his mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead constantly. When one is accustomed to thinking of one of the innumerable forms of the Lord - Krsna, Visnu, Rama, Narayana, etc. - he has reached the perfection of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to fix his mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead constantly. When one is accustomed to thinking of one of the inn..."
- 16:1116:11, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,377 N The same fact is confirmed here (in SB 3.28.17): He (God) is always anxious to show favor to the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same fact is confirmed here: He is always anxious to show favor to the devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}}..." current
- 14:5814:58, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,701 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, although He acts equally to everyone because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and because all living entities are His sons, He is especially inclined to those engaged in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, although He acts equally to everyone because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and becaus..."
- 14:5114:51, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,510 N The Lord's facial expression always indicates that He is ready to show favor and benediction to the devotees; for the nondevotees, however, He is silent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's facial expression always indicates that He is ready to show favor and benediction to the devotees; for the nondevot..." current
- 14:4614:46, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,402 N In the Brahma-samhita (5.33) it is also stated: advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam adyam purana-purusam nava-yauvanam ca. The original person is one without a second, yet He never appears old; He always appears as ever fresh as a blooming youth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.33) it is also stated: advaitam acyutam anādim ananta-rūpam ādyaṁ purāṇa-puruṣaṁ nava-..."
- 14:3714:37, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,639 N The Supreme Lord is very beautiful. The word sasvat is significant. It is not that He appears beautiful to the devotees but is ultimately impersonal. Sasvat means "ever existing." That beauty is not temporary. It is ever existing - He is always youthful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is very beautiful. The word śaśvat is significant. It is not that He appears beautiful to the devotees but..."
- 14:2714:27, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,039 N The word sarva-loka-namaskrtam means that He (God) is worshipable by everyone on every planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sarva-loka-namaskṛtam means that He is worshipable by everyone on every planet"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCand..."
- 14:2314:23, 14 August 2020 diff hist +2,749 N The actual yogis, with half-closed eyes, fix on the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not upon anything void or impersonal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The actual yogīs, with half-closed eyes, fix on the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not upon anything void or imp..."
- 14:2014:20, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,083 N Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His eternal form is beautiful and pleasing to the heart of the devotee, He does not attract impersonalists, who want to meditate on His impersonal aspect. Such impersonal meditation is simply fruitless labor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His eternal form is so beautiful and pleasing to the heart of the devotee, He d..." current
- 14:1414:14, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,051 N When our desires to see, hear, touch, etc., are dovetailed for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they are on the level of the topmost perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when our desires to see, hear, touch, etc., are dovetailed for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they ar..." current
- 14:1114:11, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,016 N In the material world we want to see beauty, but the desire is never satisfied. Because of material contamination, all the propensities we feel in the material world are ever unsatisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world we want to see beauty, but the desire is never satisfied. Because of material contamination, all the pro..."
- 14:0814:08, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,320 N The word darsaniyatamam, which is used in this verse (SB 3.28.16), means that the Lord is so beautiful that the devotee-yogi does not wish to see anything else. His desire to see beautiful objects is completely satisfied by the sight of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word darśanīyatamam, which is used in this verse, means that the Lord is so beautiful that the devotee-yogī does not wi..."
- 11:1811:18, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,427 N The bees hum around flowers, and their sweet sound is enjoyed by the Lord. The Lord's bangles, necklace, crown and anklets are all bedecked with invaluable jewels. Since the jewels and pearls are spiritual, there is no material calculation of their value Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bees hum around the fresh flowers, and their sweet sound is enjoyed by the Lord. The Lord's bangles, necklace, crown and a..."
- 10:5810:58, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,444 N Everything in the spiritual sky retains its originality and does not fade. The fragrance of the flowers picked from the trees and made into garlands does not fade, for both the trees and the flowers are spiritual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everything in the spiritual sky retains its originality and does not fade. The fragrance of the flowers picked from the trees..."
- 10:5510:55, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,567 N When the flower is taken from the tree, it remains same; it does not lose aroma. The bees are equally attracted to flowers whether they are on the garland or on the trees. The significance of spirituality is that everything is eternal and inexhaustible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the flower is taken from the tree, it remains the same; it does not lose its aroma. The bees are equally attracted to the..."
- 10:3510:35, 14 August 2020 diff hist +2,306 N His neck is beautifully decorated with jewels and pearls. The Lord is full in six opulences, one of which is wealth. He is very richly dressed with valuable jewels which are not visible within this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His neck is beautifully decorated with jewels and pearls. The Lord is full in six opulences, one of which is wealth. He is ver..."
- 10:3210:32, 14 August 2020 diff hist +2,245 The exact color of the garment of the Supreme Lord is described as saffron-yellow, just like the pollen of a lotus flower. The Kaustubha gem hanging on His chest is also described No edit summary
- 10:2410:24, 14 August 2020 diff hist +4,141 N The Lord's appearance is described here (in SB 3.28.13) as padma-garbharuneksanam. His eyes resemble the inside of a lotus flower, and in His four hands He holds the four symbols: conchshell, discus, mace and lotus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's appearance is described here as padma-garbhāruṇekṣaṇam. His eyes resemble the inside of a lotus flower, and..."
- 10:2010:20, 14 August 2020 diff hist +4,105 N There are authoritative descriptions in the Brahma-samhita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita and many of the puranas of the Lord's body, His weapons and all other paraphernalia Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are authoritative descriptions in the Brahma-saṁhitā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā and many of the purāṇa..."
- 10:1510:15, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,599 In the Brahma-samhita also, the color of Krsna's body is compared to that of a bluish cloud. The color of the Lord is not poetical imagination No edit summary current
- 10:0610:06, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,981 N The color of the Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is described here (in SB 3.28.13) as nilotpala-dala, meaning that it is like that of a lotus flower with petals tinted blue and white Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The color of the Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is described here as nīlotpala-dala, meaning that it is like that of a..."
- 10:0110:01, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,752 N Bhagavad-gita also confirms that one should concentrate his mind on the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā also confirms that one should concentrate his mind on the Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Jahn..." current
- 09:5809:58, 14 August 2020 diff hist +4,196 N Those who are attached to the impersonal or void features of meditation have to undergo a difficult process because we are not accustomed to concentrating our minds upon anything impersonal. Actually such concentration is not even possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are attached to the impersonal or void features of meditation have to undergo a difficult process because we are not..."
- 09:5409:54, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,748 N Bhagavad-gita states that meditation on the impersonal or void features is very troublesome to the meditator Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā states that meditation on the impersonal or void features is very troublesome to the meditator"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
- 09:4909:49, 14 August 2020 diff hist +4,011 N It is definitely recommended here (in SB 3.28.13) that one concentrate his mind upon the form of Visnu. There are twelve different forms of Visnu, which are described in Teachings of Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is definitely recommended herein that one concentrate his mind upon the form of Viṣṇu. There are twelve different forms..."
- 09:2809:28, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,132 N In this verse (SB 3.28.12) it is clearly stated that one must meditate by fixing the vision on the tip of the nose and concentrating one's mind on the kala, or the plenary expansion, of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse it is clearly stated that one must meditate by fixing the vision on the tip of the nose and concentrating one's..." current
- 09:2509:25, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,193 N As mentioned in the previous verses (SB 3.28.12) (purusarcanam), this purusa is represented as the Paramatma, or Supersoul. A description of the Supersoul, upon whom one must meditate, will be given in the following verses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As mentioned in the previous verses (puruṣārcanam), this puruṣa is represented as the Paramātmā, or Supersoul. A descri..."
- 09:2109:21, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,068 Bhagavatah refers to Lord Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Supreme Godhead is Krsna; from Him comes the first expansion, Baladeva, and from Baladeva come Sankarsana, Aniruddha and many other forms, followed by the purusa-avataras No edit summary
- 09:1909:19, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,215 N It is clearly mentioned here (in SB 3.28.12) that one has to meditate upon the expansion of Visnu. The word kastham refers to Paramatma, the expansion of the expansion of Visnu. Bhagavatah refers to Lord Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly mentioned here that one has to meditate upon the expansion of Viṣṇu. The word kaṣṭhām refers to Paramā..."
- 09:1409:14, 14 August 2020 diff hist +4,138 N One has to purify his physiological condition by concentration and by restraint of the senses; then he can fix his mind upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is called samadhi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to purify his physiological condition by concentration and by restraint of the senses; then he can fix his mind upon t..." current
- 09:0109:01, 14 August 2020 diff hist +4,189 N Bhakti-yoga is a feasible process that begins with chanting and hearing. Bhakti-yoga and other yogas have as their ultimate goal the same Personality of Godhead, but one is practical, and the others are difficult Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-yoga is a feasible process that begins with chanting and hearing. Bhakti-yoga and other yogas have as their ultimate go..." current