User contributions for JahnaviCandrika
18 August 2020
- 15:1915:19, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,925 N As long as mind is in material consciousness, it must be forcibly trained to accept meditation on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but when one is actually elevated to loving the Supreme Lord, the mind is automatically absorbed in thought of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as the mind is in material consciousness, it must be forcibly trained to accept meditation on the Supreme Personality..."
- 15:1315:13, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,449 N In the material world the activities of the mind are acceptance and rejection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world the activities of the mind are acceptance and rejection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{com..." current
- 14:5914:59, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,623 N Since the meditation recommended in the lower stages is a means to come to platform of devotional service, those already engaged in transcendental loving service of the Lord are above such meditation. This stage of perfection is called Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the meditation recommended in the lower stages is a means to come to the platform of devotional service, those already e..."
- 14:5514:55, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,240 N At this stage of spiritual realization (of fully developed love of God) it is not necessary to engage the mind artificially - in meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At this stage of spiritual realization it is not necessary to engage the mind artificially"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCan..."
- 14:5014:50, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,548 N When one's love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead in devotional service is fully developed, one always sees the Lord, even without artificially meditating on His form. His vision is divine because he has no other engagement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one's love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead in devotional service is fully developed, one always sees the Lord, eve..."
- 14:2914:29, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,344 N One should engage in the service of the Lord twenty-four hours a day, as confirmed in the Brahma-samhita. The stage of premanjana-cchurita can be attained by developing complete love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should engage in the service of the Lord twenty-four hours a day, as confirmed in the Brahma-saṁhitā. The stage of prem..."
- 14:2314:23, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,801 N When he (the yogi) is constantly thinking of the Lord, that is called sabija-yoga, or living yoga. One has to be promoted to the platform of living yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But when he is constantly thinking of the Lord, that is called sabīja-yoga, or living yoga. One has to be promoted to the pla..." current
- 14:1814:18, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,963 N One becomes so habituated (to meditating on God) that he automatically engages in the personal service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One becomes so habituated that he automatically engages in the personal service of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCa..." current
- 14:1314:13, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,174 N The mind is used to purify the senses, but when the senses are purified by meditation, there is no need to sit in a particular place and try to meditate upon the form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind is used to purify the senses, but when the senses are purified by meditation, there is no need to sit in a particular..." current
- 13:4513:45, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,953 N The yoga principles of meditation are required as long as one is not situated in pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the yoga principles of meditation are required as long as one is not situated in pure devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
- 13:4213:42, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,263 N In the beginning the mind is employed in attracting the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but in the higher stages there is no question of using the mind. A devotee becomes accustomed to serving the Supreme Lord by purification of his senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning the mind is employed in attracting the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but in the higher stages t..." current
- 13:3513:35, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,976 N Here (in SB 3.28.34) it is clearly mentioned that meditation, which is an action of the mind, is not the perfect stage of samadhi, or absorption Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here it is clearly mentioned that meditation, which is an action of the mind, is not the perfect stage of samādhi, or absorpt..."
- 13:2813:28, 18 August 2020 diff hist +2,844 N There is no other activity (other than meditating on God's smile) that can completely cleanse the heart of the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no other activity that can completely cleanse the heart of the devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{c..." current
- 13:2513:25, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,161 N These particular descriptions of meditation on the smile, laughter, face, lips and teeth all indicate conclusively that God is not impersonal. It is described here (in SB 3.28.33) that one should meditate on the laughter or smiling of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These particular descriptions of meditation on the smile, laughter, face, lips and teeth all indicate conclusively that God is..."
- 13:1513:15, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,403 N The conditioned souls are shackled to material existence because they are captivated by the charms of sense gratification, especially sex life. The sex-god is called Makara-dhvaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls are shackled to material existence because they are captivated by the charms of sense gratification, esp..."
- 11:2711:27, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,362 N It is stated in this verse (SB 3.28.32) that the charming eyebrows of the Lord are so fascinating that they cause one to forget the charms of sense attraction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in this verse that the charming eyebrows of the Lord are so fascinating that they cause one to forget the charms..." current
- 11:2311:23, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,182 The bereavement of material existence immediately subsides when one sees the charming smile of the Lord No edit summary current
- 11:2111:21, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,643 N There is a great ocean of water made from such tears (of inhabitants of material universe) but for one who surrenders unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the ocean of tears is at once dried up. One need only see the charming smile of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a great ocean of water made from such tears, but for one who surrenders unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the..."
- 11:0811:08, 18 August 2020 diff hist +2,766 N As long as one is in conditional life, in the material body, it is natural that he will suffer from anxieties and agonies. One cannot avoid the influence of material energy, even when one is on the transcendental plane Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one is in conditional life, in the material body, it is natural that he will suffer from anxieties and agonies. One..."
- 11:0411:04, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,738 N A lotus flower on the water is very beautiful when surrounded by humming bees and fish. The Lord's face is self-sufficient and complete. His beauty defies the natural beauty of a lotus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A lotus flower on the water is very beautiful when surrounded by humming bees and fish. The Lord's face is self-sufficient and..."
- 11:0011:00, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,862 N There are two comparisons in this verse (SB 3.28.30): first the Lord's face is compared to a lotus, and then His black hair is compared to humming bees swarming around the lotus, and His two eyes are compared to two fish swimming about Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two comparisons in this verse: first the Lord's face is compared to a lotus, and then His black hair is compared to..." current
- 10:4910:49, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,691 N It is not imagination. Meditation on the actual form of the Lord may be manifested in different manners, but one should not conclude that one has to imagine a form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not imagination. Meditation on the actual form of the Lord may be manifested in different manners, but one should not co..."
- 10:4010:40, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,328 Manomayam is a carving of the form of the Lord within the mind. This is included as one of the eight different carvings of the form of the Lord No edit summary current
- 10:3810:38, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,651 N As already discussed, there are eight kinds of representations of the original form of the Lord. These representations can be produced by the use of clay, stone, wood, paint, sand, etc., depending upon the resources of the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As already discussed, there are eight kinds of representations of the original form of the Lord. These representations can be..." current
16 August 2020
- 17:3317:33, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,630 N The Lord has different eternal forms; each devotee likes a particular form and thus engages himself in the service of the Lord by worshiping that form. The Lord's form is depicted in different ways according to scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has different eternal forms; each devotee likes a particular form and thus engages himself in the service of the Lord..."
- 17:2717:27, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,414 N As stated here (in SB 3.28.30), the yogi must meditate upon the form of the Lord which is experienced by devotees. Devotees never imagine a form of the Lord. They are not satisfied by something imaginary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as stated here, the yogī must meditate upon the form of the Lord which is experienced by devotees. Devotees never imagine a f..." current
- 17:2417:24, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,431 N One important statement here (in SB 3.28.30) is dhyayen manomayam. Manomayam is not imagination. Impersonalists think that the yogi can imagine any form he likes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One important statement here is dhyāyen manomayam. Manomayam is not imagination. Impersonalists think that the yogī can imag..."
- 17:2017:20, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,161 N Yogis who are not actually pure devotees should follow in the footsteps of devotees. It is especially mentioned here (in SB 3.28.29) that the yogi should meditate upon the form which is thus approved; he cannot manufacture a form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yogīs who are not actually pure devotees should follow in the footsteps of devotees. It is especially mentioned here that the..." current
- 17:1017:10, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,289 N Those so-called yogis who manufacture a circle or target are engaged in nonsense. Actually, a yogi must meditate upon the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead that has been experienced by the Lord's pure devotees. Yogi means devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those so-called yogīs who manufacture a circle or target are engaged in nonsense. Actually, a yogī must meditate upon the fo..."
- 17:0217:02, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,189 N All the different forms of the Lord are one, but some devotees want to see Him in the form of Radha and Krsna, others prefer Him as Sita and Ramacandra, others would see Him as Laksmi-Narayana, and others want to see Him as four-handed Narayana, Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the different forms of the Lord are one, but some devotees want to see Him in the form of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, others..."
- 16:5216:52, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,066 N The Lord appears in the particular form loved by a particular type of devotee. There are millions of forms of the Lord, but they are one Absolute. As stated in the Brahma-samhita, advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam - BS 5.33 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appears in the particular form loved by a particular type of devotee. There are millions of forms of the Lord, but th..."
- 16:4616:46, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,445 N He (God) does not have to come Himself to destroy demons, for He has many agents; even the external energy, maya, has sufficient strength to kill them. But when He comes to show compassion to His devotees, He kills the nondevotees as a matter of course Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". He does not have to come Himself to destroy the demons, for He has many agents; even the external energy, māyā, has suffic..."
- 16:3716:37, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,908 N When He (God) appears, His main purpose is to give solace to His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When He appears, His main purpose is to give solace to His devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complete|ALL}..."
- 16:3416:34, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,198 N Whenever there is a discrepancy in the discharge of religious principles and there is prominence of irreligion, the Lord descends for the protection of the devotees and the destruction of the nondevotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever there is a discrepancy in the discharge of religious principles and there is prominence of irreligion, the Lord desce..." current
- 16:2716:27, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,108 N The Lord descends to the material world out of His deep compassion for His devotees. There are two reasons for the Lord's appearance or incarnation in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord descends to the material world out of His deep compassion for His devotees. There are two reasons for the Lord's appe..." current
- 11:2711:27, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,783 N As mud is kneaded with water and earth, so the earthly bodies of the enemies of the Lord, or the atheists, are smashed by the club of the Lord, which becomes muddied with the blood of such demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As mud is kneaded with water and earth, so the earthly bodies of the enemies of the Lord, or the atheists, are smashed by the..."
- 11:2411:24, 16 August 2020 diff hist −2 The club of the Lord is very dear to Him because He uses this instrument to smash the bodies of the demons and mix their blood No edit summary current
- 11:2411:24, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,680 N The club of the Lord is very dear to Him because He uses this instrument to smash the bodies of the demons and mix their blood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". The club of the Lord is very dear to Him because He uses this instrument to smash the bodies of the demons and mix their blo..."
- 11:1711:17, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,037 N Those who are demons and are inimical towards the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are punished by His mace, which is always smeared with the blood of such fallen living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are demons and are inimical towards the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are punished by His mace, whi..."
- 11:1311:13, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,870 The Supreme Lord keeps on His neck those living entities who are pure, as one protects the jewels and pearls on the bosom and neck of one's body. Those living entities in pure Krsna consciousness are symbolized by the pearls on His neck No edit summary current
- 11:1111:11, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,978 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, all the different species of living entities are sons of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. There are, however, two classes of living entities, who act in two different ways Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, all the different species of living entities are sons of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The..."
- 11:0711:07, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,974 N For them (who are averse to understanding God's pastimes), the Lord appears with His hand clutching the terrible mace, which is always smeared with bloodstains from His killing of demons. Demons are also sons of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For them, the Lord appears with His hand clutching the terrible mace, which is always smeared with bloodstains from His killin..."
- 11:0411:04, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,793 N There are two kinds of living entities mentioned here (in SB 3.28.28). One is called the arati. They are averse to understanding the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of living entities mentioned here. One is called the arāti. They are averse to understanding the pastimes..." current
- 10:5710:57, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,736 N The yogi must contemplate the different parts of the transcendental body of the Lord. Here (in SB 3.28.28) it is stated that the constitutional position of the living entities should be understood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The yogī must contemplate the different parts of the transcendental body of the Lord. Here it is stated that the constitution..." current
- 10:5310:53, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,231 N The wheel in the hand of the Lord, called the Sudarsana cakra, has one thousand spokes. The yogi is advised to meditate upon each of the spokes. He should meditate upon each and every one of the component parts of the transcendental form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wheel in the hand of the Lord, called the Sudarśana cakra, has one thousand spokes. The yogī is advised to meditate upon..."
- 08:2408:24, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,057 N Mandara Hill is mentioned here (in SB 3.28.27) because when the ocean was churned by the demons on one side and the demigods on the other, Mandara Hill was taken as the churning rod Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mandara Hill is mentioned here because when the ocean was churned by the demons on one side and the demigods on the other, Man..." current
- 08:2008:20, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,190 N All departments of law and order emanate from the arms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The law and order of the universe is directed by different demigods, and it is here (in SB 3.28.27) said to emanate from the Lord's arms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All departments of law and order emanate from the arms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The law and order of the univers..."
- 08:1608:16, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,494 N There are nine processes for executing devotional service, of which smaranam, or meditation, is one. Yogis take advantage of the process of smaranam, whereas bhakti-yogis take special advantage of the process of hearing and chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are nine processes for executing devotional service, of which smaraṇam, or meditation, is one. Yogīs take advantage o..." current
- 08:1108:11, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,362 N Either by hearing, seeing or meditating, the objective is the transcendental form of the Lord; there is no question of voidness or impersonalism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Either by hearing, seeing or meditating, the objective is the transcendental form of the Lord; there is no question of voidnes..." current
- 08:0808:08, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,318 N A less advanced person has to go to the temple, and as long as he does not go to the temple he is unable to see the form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A less advanced person, however, has to go to the temple, and as long as he does not go to the temple he is unable to see the..."