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28 August 2020

• 11:1411:14, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,057‎ N Worship of the Deity of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is prescribed herewith (in SB 3.29.25) even for persons who are simply discharging their prescribed duties ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Worship of the Deity of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is prescribed herewith even for persons who are simply discharging..."
• 11:1111:11, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,476‎ N We may offer many valuable items to the Deity, but if we have no real sense of devotion and no real sense of Lord's presence everywhere, then we are lacking in devotional service; in such a state of ignorance, we cannot offer anything acceptable to Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we may offer many valuable items to the Deity, but if we have no real sense of devotion and no real sense of the Lord's presen..."
• 11:0711:07, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,211‎ N Real love and devotion is accepted by the Lord. Many valuable foodstuffs may be presented to a person, but if the person is not hungry, all such offerings are useless for him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real love and devotion is accepted by the Lord. Many valuable foodstuffs may be presented to a person, but if the person is no..."
• 11:0311:03, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,273‎ N Distribution of prasada to the ignorant masses of people is essential for persons who make offerings to the Personality of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Distribution of prasāda to the ignorant masses of people is essential for persons who make offerings to the Personality of Go..." current
• 11:0011:00, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,545‎ N A devotee should worship the Supreme Lord, be friendly to persons who are on the same level and be compassionate to the ignorant. One should exhibit his compassion for ignorant living entities by distributing prasada ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee should worship the Supreme Lord, be friendly to persons who are on the same level and be compassionate to the ignora..." current
• 10:5610:56, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,610‎ N The devotee who wants to elevate himself to the higher level of understanding must know that the Lord is present in every living entity, and, as stated in the previous verse (SB 3.29.23), one should be compassionate to other living entities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotee who wants to elevate himself to the higher level of understanding must know that the Lord is present in every livi..."
• 10:4510:45, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,386‎ N That (one creating a temple in private, offering something to the Lord and then eating) is better than simply cooking foodstuffs and eating without understanding one's relationship with the Supreme Lord; people who act in this manner are just like animals ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should create a temple in his private apartment or private room, offer something to the Lord, and then eat"}} {{notes|}} {..."
• 10:3710:37, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,379‎ N Temple worship necessarily includes distribution of prasada. It is not that one should create a temple in his private apartment or private room, offer something to the Lord, and then eat ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"temple worship necessarily includes distribution of prasāda. It is not that one should create a temple in his private apartme..." current
• 10:3210:32, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,515‎ N We cannot bribe Personality of Godhead. He is so great that our bribery has no value. Nor has He any scarcity; since He is full in Himself, what can we offer Him? Everything is produced by Him. We simply offer to show our love and gratitude to the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot bribe the Personality of Godhead. He is so great that our bribery has no value. Nor has He any scarcity; since He is..." current
• 10:2410:24, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,198‎ N The real purpose is to exhibit one's loving devotion to the Lord; the offerings themselves are secondary ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purpose is to exhibit one's loving devotion to the Lord; the offerings themselves are secondary"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
• 10:2110:21, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,561‎ N If one has not developed loving devotion to the Lord and simply offers many kinds of foodstuffs, fruits and flowers without real devotion, the offering will not be accepted by the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one has not developed loving devotion to the Lord and simply offers many kinds of foodstuffs, fruits and flowers without re..."
• 10:1610:16, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,382‎ N It is prescribed in Bhagavad-gita: If a devotee offers Me a small flower, a leaf, some water or a little fruit, I will accept it ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is prescribed in Bhagavad-gītā"|"If a devotee offers Me a small flower, a leaf, some water or a little fruit, I will acce..." current
• 10:1210:12, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,379‎ N There are sixty-four different prescriptions for worship of the Deity in the temple. There are many items offered to the Deity, some valuable and some less valuable ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are sixty-four different prescriptions for worship of the Deity in the temple. There are many items offered to the Deity..." current
• 10:0710:07, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,684‎ A devotee has to execute the principles of devotional service exactly as they are, and he must know that however insignificant a living entity may be, the Lord is present within him. A devotee must realize this universal presence of the Lord ‎No edit summary
• 06:0206:02, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,656‎ N Jivahimsa means that since every living entity has to pass through a particular type of body according to his past karma, although every living entity is eternal, he should not be disturbed in his gradual evolution ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"jīvāhiṁsā means that since every living entity has to pass through a particular type of body according to his past karma,..."
• 05:5805:58, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,605‎ N Sometimes the question is raised that since vegetables also have life and devotees take vegetable foodstuffs, isn't that violence? Firstly, however, taking some leaves, twigs or fruit from a tree or plant does not kill the plant ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the question is raised that since vegetables also have life and devotees take vegetable foodstuffs, isn't that viole..."
• 05:5305:53, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,511‎ N It is especially mentioned here (in SB 3.29.23) that a devotee must be free from all violence (jivahimsa). Lord Caitanya has recommended that a devotee not commit violence to any living entity ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is especially mentioned here that a devotee must be free from all violence (jīvāhiṁsā). Lord Caitanya has recommended..." current
• 05:5005:50, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,481‎ N Factually it happened that the same dog (that was fed prasadam by Sivananda Sena), when met by Lord Caitanya at Puri, was liberated from the material condition ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Factually it happened that the same dog, when met by Lord Caitanya at Purī, was liberated from the material condition"}} {{no..."
• 05:4505:45, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,647‎ N Distribution of prasada, or remnants of foodstuffs offered to the Lord, even to the ignorant masses of people and to animals, gives such living entities the chance for elevation to Krsna consciousness ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Distribution of prasāda, or remnants of foodstuffs offered to the Lord, even to the ignorant masses of people and to animals,..."
• 05:4205:42, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,707‎ N Even living entities who are lower than human can be raised to Krsna consciousness by other methods. For example, Sivananda Sena, a great devotee of Lord Caitanya, delivered a dog by feeding him prasada ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even living entities who are lower than human can be raised to Kṛṣṇa consciousness by other methods. For example, Śivā..."
• 05:3805:38, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,606‎ N Of course this is not possible for living entities who are lower than human beings, but in human society it is feasible that all living entities can be enlightened with Krsna consciousness ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course this is not possible for living entities who are lower than human beings, but in human society it is feasible that a..."
• 05:3505:35, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,785‎ N Devotees are expected to carry the message or desire of the Lord to such conditioned souls and enlighten them with Krsna consciousness. Thus they may be elevated to transcendental, spiritual life, and the mission of their lives will be successful ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees are expected to carry the message or desire of the Lord to such conditioned souls and enlighten them with Kṛṣṇa..."
• 05:3105:31, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,466‎ N It is expressed here (in SB 3.29.23) that the Lord is always eager to deliver the conditioned souls, who have been encaged within material bodies ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is expressed herein that the Lord is always eager to deliver the conditioned souls, who have been encaged within material b..."
• 05:2805:28, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,419‎ N The bodily expression of a particular type of living entity is always ignored by the devotee ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bodily expression of a particular type of living entity is always ignored by the devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviC..." current

27 August 2020

• 18:2918:29, 27 August 2020 diff hist +4,525‎ N In this verse (in SB 3.29.23), two phrases, bhutesu baddha-vairasya ("inimical towards others") and dvisatah para-kaye ("envious of another's body"), are significant ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse, two phrases, bhūteṣu baddha-vairasya"|"inimical towards others"|"and dviṣataḥ para-kāye"|"envious of an..."
• 18:1318:13, 27 August 2020 diff hist +4,460‎ A devotee should not ignore any living entity. The devotee must know that in every living entity, however insignificant he may be, even in an ant, God is present, and therefore every living entity should be kindly treated ‎No edit summary
• 17:2717:27, 27 August 2020 diff hist +3,910‎ N If, without this preliminary knowledge of the Lord's omnipresence, one simply attaches himself to the rituals in a temple, church or mosque, it is as if he were offering butter into ashes rather than into the fire ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If, without this preliminary knowledge of the Lord's omnipresence, one simply attaches himself to the rituals in a temple, chu..." current
• 15:5815:58, 27 August 2020 diff hist +4,222‎ N Since the individual soul is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, in that sense the Lord is living in every body, and, as Supersoul, the Lord is also present as a witness. In both cases the presence of God in every living entity is essential ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the individual soul is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, in that sense the Lord is living in every body, and, as Supe..." current
• 15:5415:54, 27 August 2020 diff hist +4,064‎ N The living entities have 8,400,000 different kinds of bodies, and the Supreme Personality of Godhead is living in every body both as the individual soul and as the Supersoul ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities have 8,400,000 different kinds of bodies, and the Supreme Personality of Godhead is living in every body b..." current
• 15:5215:52, 27 August 2020 diff hist +4,020‎ N It is stated clearly here (in SB 3.29.22) that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His plenary expansion of Supersoul, is present in all living entities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated clearly herein that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His plenary expansion of Supersoul, is present in all..."
• 15:4715:47, 27 August 2020 diff hist +3,488‎ N If a person is innocent and does not know his relationship with Krsna, an advanced devotee should try to engage him in service of Krsna. One who is advanced in Krsna consciousness can engage not only the living being but everything in the service of Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a person is innocent and does not know his relationship with Kṛṣṇa, an advanced devotee should try to engage him in t..."
• 15:4215:42, 27 August 2020 diff hist +3,226‎ N A devotee should try to understand everything in relationship with Krsna and try to serve everything in that spirit. To serve everything means to engage everything in the service of Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee should try to understand everything in relationship with Kṛṣṇa and try to serve everything in that spirit. To..."
• 15:3615:36, 27 August 2020 diff hist +3,194‎ N One who worships the Deity in the temple and does not show respect to others is a devotee on the material platform, in the lowest stage of devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who worships the Deity in the temple and does not show respect to others is a devotee on the material platform, in the low..."
• 15:3315:33, 27 August 2020 diff hist +3,188‎ N If one only engages in Deity worship in the temple and does not consider other living entities, then he is in the lowest grade of devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If, therefore, one only engages in Deity worship in the temple and does not consider other living entities, then he is in the..."
• 15:2315:23, 27 August 2020 diff hist +2,697‎ In purified consciousness, or Krsna consciousness, one sees the presence of Krsna everywhere ‎No edit summary current
• 15:2115:21, 27 August 2020 diff hist +3,284‎ N It is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita that (bhaktya mam abhijanati (BG 18.55)) a person saturated with devotional service in full Krsna consciousness can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, either as Supersoul or as the Supreme Person ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā that"|"bhaktyā mām abhijānāti"|" a person saturated with devotional service in full K..."
• 15:1115:11, 27 August 2020 diff hist +3,442‎ N Since the individual soul is present only in a particular body, he is altered when another individual soul does not cooperate with him. The Supersoul, however, is equally present everywhere ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the individual soul is present only in a particular body, he is altered when another individual soul does not cooperate..."
• 15:0215:02, 27 August 2020 diff hist +3,170‎ N It is stated in Bhagavad-gita that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is ksetra jna, present within this body, but He is also simultaneously present in every other body ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in Bhagavad-gītā that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is kṣetra jña, present within this body, but He is..."

26 August 2020

• 18:3218:32, 26 August 2020 diff hist +3,073‎ N Supreme Personality of Godhead, who, in His Paramatma feature, is present everywhere, even in the heart of every living being ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Supreme Personality of Godhead, who, in His Paramātmā feature, is present everywhere, even in the heart of every living bein..."
• 18:3018:30, 26 August 2020 diff hist +3,409‎ N As a breeze carrying a pleasant fragrance from a garden of flowers at once captures the organ of smell, so one's consciousness, saturated with devotion, can at once capture the transcendental existence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a breeze carrying a pleasant fragrance from a garden of flowers at once captures the organ of smell, so one's consciousness..." current
• 18:1118:11, 26 August 2020 diff hist +2,672‎ N To develop transcendental qualities, as explained in the previous verse (in SB 3.29.18), one must become free from these contaminated qualities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To develop transcendental qualities, as explained in the previous verse, one must become free from these contaminated qualitie..."
• 18:0818:08, 26 August 2020 diff hist +2,788‎ N We have developed certain unnecessary qualities by material association, and by following the above process (hearing of the name, quality, form of God) we become free from that contamination ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have developed certain unnecessary qualities by material association, and by following the above process we become free fro..."
• 18:0318:03, 26 August 2020 diff hist +2,616‎ A person becomes fully qualified with all transcendental qualities by following the rules and regulations, as recommended in different scriptures ‎No edit summary
• 18:0118:01, 26 August 2020 diff hist +2,841‎ N In the beginning of this instruction, the Lord explained to His mother that mad-guna-sruti-matrena, simply by hearing of the name, quality, form, etc., of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one is immediately attracted ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning of this instruction, the Lord explained to His mother that mad-guṇa-śruti-mātreṇa, simply by hearing of..." current
• 17:5417:54, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,417‎ N Caitanya Mahaprabhu taught that one should be humbler than the grass on the street and more tolerant than the tree. One should not be proud or falsely puffed up. In this way one will surely advance in spiritual life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu taught that one should be humbler than the grass on the street and more tolerant than the tree. One shoul..."
• 17:5017:50, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,171‎ A devotee should not be proud of his acquisitions ‎No edit summary current
• 17:4817:48, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,697‎ Asat is one who is too materially attached, who is not a devotee of the Lord and who is too attached to women or enjoyable material things. Such a person, according to Vaiṣṇava philosophy, is a persona non grata ‎No edit summary current
• 17:4417:44, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,403‎ N Association with persons who are not spiritually advanced is forbidden. Lord Caitanya advised, asat-sanga-tyaga: one should avoid persons who are attached to the temporary ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Association with persons who are not spiritually advanced is forbidden. Lord Caitanya advised, asat-saṅga-tyāga: one should..."
• 17:4017:40, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,589‎ N Another word is arya. Aryans are persons who are advancing in knowledge of Krsna consciousness as well as in material prosperity. The difference between the Aryan and non-Aryan, the sura and asura, is in their standards of spiritual advancement ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another word is ārya. Āryans are persons who are advancing in knowledge of Kṛṣṇa consciousness as well as in material..."
• 17:3617:36, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,014‎ N Preachers sometimes have to make some plan to execute the mission of the Lord under proper guidance ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"preachers sometimes have to make some plan to execute the mission of the Lord under proper guidance"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|J..."