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29 August 2020
- 14:4514:45, 29 August 2020 diff hist +5,871 Anyone who practices yoga and comes to the point of devotional service can attain the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His transcendental abode No edit summary current
- 14:4414:44, 29 August 2020 diff hist +6,047 N When, by meditation on the Supreme Personality of Godhead in all detail, one comes to the point of love of God, that is the point of bhakti-yoga, and at that point he must actually render service to the Lord out of transcendental love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When, by meditation on the Supreme Personality of Godhead in all detail, one comes to the point of love of God, that is the po..." current
- 14:3514:35, 29 August 2020 diff hist +6,052 N It is not acceptable for one to be satisfied simply by practicing the sitting postures and thinking himself complete. By meditation one must attain the stage of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not acceptable for one to be satisfied simply by practicing the sitting postures and thinking himself complete. By medit..."
- 14:3214:32, 29 August 2020 diff hist +6,231 N Here (in SB 3.29.35) the Supreme Personality of Godhead Kapiladeva perfectly explains that the mystic yoga system, consisting of eight different kinds of yoga activities, has to be performed with the aim of coming to the perfectional stage of bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Herein the Supreme Personality of Godhead Kapiladeva perfectly explains that the mystic yoga system, consisting of eight diffe..." current
- 14:2614:26, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,156 N Because the Supreme Lord is present a pure devotee accepts each body as the temple of the Lord, and since the devotee offers respect to such temples in full knowledge, he gives respect to every living entity in relationship with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Supreme Lord is present, however, a pure devotee accepts each body as the temple of the Lord, and since the devote..." current
- 14:2314:23, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,160 N Suppose a person enters into a room; that does not mean that the room has become that person. Similarly, that the Supreme Lord has entered into each of the 8,400,000 types of material bodies does not mean that each of these bodies has become Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Suppose a person enters into a room; that does not mean that the room has become that person. Similarly, that the Supreme Lord..."
- 14:1914:19, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,192 A perfect devotee does not make the mistake of thinking that because the Supreme Personality of Godhead as Paramatma has entered into the body of every living entity, every living entity has become the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is foolishness No edit summary
- 08:2308:23, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,957 N These (working for God and giving the mind unto Him) are the qualifications of a devotee, who, according to this verse (SB 3:29.33), is accepted as the highest of all human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are the qualifications of a devotee, who, according to this verse, is accepted as the highest of all human beings"}} {{n..." current
- 08:0808:08, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,927 N It is clearly stated mayi sannyasta-karmanah: the devotee works, but he works for the Supreme. It is also stated, mayy arpitatmanah: "He gives his mind unto Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly stated, therefore, mayi sannyasta-karmaṇaḥ: the devotee works, but he works for the Supreme. It is also stat..." current
- 08:0308:03, 29 August 2020 diff hist +4,216 N When Lord Caitanya preached Krsna consciousness, it was not with the purpose that people would call Him Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead; rather, He preached that Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and should be worshiped as such Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Caitanya preached Kṛṣṇa consciousness, it was not with the purpose that people would call Him Kṛṣṇa, the..." current
- 08:0008:00, 29 August 2020 diff hist +4,285 N Everyone wants to act as the proprietor of his actions so that he can enjoy the result. A devotee, however, has no such desire; he acts because the Personality of Godhead wants him to act in a particular way. He has no personal motive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone wants to act as the proprietor of his actions so that he can enjoy the result. A devotee, however, has no such desire..."
- 07:5307:53, 29 August 2020 diff hist +4,265 N Here (in SB 3.29.33) it is clearly stated that he who has dedicated his life, all his activities, his mind and his soul - everything - for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord, is considered to be the greatest person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here it is clearly stated that he who has dedicated his life, all his activities, his mind and his soul—everything—for the..." current
- 07:4907:49, 29 August 2020 diff hist +4,349 N When one thinks himself one with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there is no question of serving Him. When there is service, there must be a master. Three things must be present for there to be service: the master, the servant and the service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one thinks himself one with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there is no question of serving Him. When there is servic..."
- 07:4507:45, 29 August 2020 diff hist +4,328 N Sometimes Mayavadi philosophers, due to a poor fund of knowledge, define the word sama-darsanat to mean that a devotee should see himself as one with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is foolishness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes Māyāvādī philosophers, due to a poor fund of knowledge, define the word sama-darśanāt to mean that a devotee s..." current
- 07:4007:40, 29 August 2020 diff hist +4,091 N Lord Caitanya, in the role of a devotee, also preached the same philosophy. He preached that Krsna is the worshipful Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and that the interest of His pure devotees is the same as His own Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, Lord Caitanya, in the role of a devotee, also preached the same philosophy. He preached that Kṛṣṇa is the w..."
- 06:3206:32, 29 August 2020 diff hist +4,000 N In this verse (SB 3.29.33) the word sama-darsanat means that he no longer has any separate interest; the devotee's interest and the Supreme Personality of Godhead's interest are one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word sama-darśanāt means that he no longer has any separate interest; the devotee's interest and the Supre..."
- 06:1206:12, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,741 One must be able to clear all doubts and simultaneously be situated in the brahminical characteristics No edit summary current
- 05:5805:58, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,295 N One who understands the Absolute Truth in three phases, namely Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan, and who understands the term Bhagavan to mean the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is considered to be the best of the brahmanas, or a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who understands the Absolute Truth in three phases, namely Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān, and who understands the ter..."
- 05:5005:50, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,509 N This system of brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras has now become vitiated as the present caste system in India, but it appears that this system has been current a very long time, since it is mentioned in Srimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This system of brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras has now become vitiated as the present caste system in India,..."
- 05:4705:47, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,036 N The system of four classifications in human society according to quality and work is very scientific Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The system of four classifications in human society according to quality and work is very scientific"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
- 05:3905:39, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,534 N The best use of the tongue and of sound vibration is to chant Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. That will protect one from the hands of cruel death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best use of the tongue and of sound vibration is to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Har..." current
- 05:3705:37, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,592 N This example is sometimes given for persons who vibrate sounds simply for death. One may have a very nice tongue that can vibrate sound like the frogs, but that kind of vibration is simply calling death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This example is sometimes given for persons who vibrate sounds simply for death. One may have a very nice tongue that can vibr..."
- 05:3405:34, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,843 N In the darkness of night a snake can find its eatables simply by hearing the frog's very pleasant cry. The snake can understand, "There is the frog," and he captures the frog simply because of its sound vibration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the darkness of night a snake can find its eatables simply by hearing the frog's very pleasant cry. The snake can understan..." current
- 05:2505:25, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,705 N This knowledge has existed since the Vedic time, and all these sequences are disclosed in Vedic literature; the theory of gradual evolution or anthropology is not new to the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This knowledge has existed since the Vedic time, and all these sequences are disclosed in Vedic literature; the theory of grad..."
- 05:1905:19, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,860 N The development of the evolutionary process was known long before from the Bhagavatam, which was written five thousand years ago. There are records of the statements of Kapila Muni, who was present almost in the beginning of the creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The development of the evolutionary process was known long before from the Bhāgavatam, which was written five thousand years..." current
28 August 2020
- 18:0518:05, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,762 N Sometimes in its growth a large tree changes its course of development to avoid some hindrances. This means that a tree can see, and according to Mahabharata, a tree can also smell. This indicates the development of sense perception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes in its growth a large tree changes its course of development to avoid some hindrances. This means that a tree can se..."
- 18:0318:03, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,629 N In the Moksa-dharma section of the Mahabharata it is stated that trees have developed sense perception; they can see and smell. We know by experience that trees can see Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Mokṣa-dharma section of the Mahābhārata it is stated that trees have developed sense perception; they can see and s..." current
- 17:4917:49, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,498 N The next manifestation of the living condition is development of consciousness, and the next manifestation is the development of sense perception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the next manifestation of the living condition is development of consciousness, and the next manifestation is the development..." current
- 17:4417:44, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,483 N Just how discrimination should be maintained is given in the following six verses (from SB 3.29.28) concerning the different grades of living conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just how discrimination should be maintained is given in the following six verses concerning the different grades of living co..."
- 17:2917:29, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,123 N We have to treat him (the tiger) differently, giving him charity in the form of prasada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to treat him differently, giving him charity in the form of prasāda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{comp..."
- 17:2717:27, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,474 N A tiger is a living entity, part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the Supreme Lord is living in the heart of the tiger as Supersoul. But does this mean that we have to treat the tiger in a friendly manner? Certainly not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a tiger is a living entity, part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the Supreme Lord is living in the heart..." current
- 17:2417:24, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,279 N In this verse (SB 3.29.28) and in the following verses, the description of different grades of living entities is given so that one can know when to behave friendly and when to give charity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in this verse and in the following verses, the description of different grades of living entities is given so that one can kno..."
- 17:2117:21, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,220 N In the previous verse (in SB 3.29.27) it was explained that living entities should be honored by charitable gifts and friendly behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous verse it was explained that living entities should be honored by charitable gifts and friendly behavior"}} {{n..." current
- 17:1517:15, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,162 When Narayana is living in the heart of a hog, He does not become a hog-Narayana. He is always Narayana and is unaffected by the body of the hog No edit summary
- 17:1317:13, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,501 N When Narayana is living in the heart of a hog, He does not become a hog-Narayana. He is always Narayana and is unaffected by the body of the hog Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Nārāyaṇa is living in the heart of a hog, He does not become a hog-Nārāyaṇa. He is always Nārāyaṇa and is una..."
- 17:0717:07, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,552 N The Supersoul in all living entities is the same Supreme Personality of Godhead. By His omnipotency, He can live anywhere, and He can create His Vaikuntha situation everywhere. That is His inconceivable potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supersoul in all living entities is the same Supreme Personality of Godhead. By His omnipotency, He can live anywhere, and..." current
- 17:0117:01, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,405 N We should not misunderstand that the Supersoul situated in the heart of an animal like a hog and the Supersoul situated in the heart of a learned brahmana are different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should not, at the same time, misunderstand that the Supersoul situated in the heart of an animal like a hog and the Supers..."
- 16:5216:52, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,989 The living entities, according to different results of fruitive activities, may become rich or poor, but the Supreme Personality of Godhead is unchangeable; He is always full in six opulences No edit summary
- 16:5116:51, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,203 N It is explicitly stated here (in SB 3.29.27) that mana, respect, is offered to a superior, and charity is offered to an inferior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is explicitly stated here that māna, respect, is offered to a superior, and charity is offered to an inferior"}} {{notes|}..."
- 16:4416:44, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,360 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is full in all opulences. He can agree to live with a poor soul or even with an animal, but this does not make Him poor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is full in all opulences. He can agree to live with a poor soul or even with an animal, but..."
- 16:4116:41, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,435 N The impersonalist sometimes accepts a poor individual soul as being daridra-narayana, meaning that Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, has become poor. This is a contradiction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalist sometimes accepts a poor individual soul as being daridra-nārāyaṇa, meaning that Nārāyaṇa, the Supre..."
- 16:1416:14, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,530 N The equality of the Supersoul and the individual soul is misconceived by the impersonalist. Here (in SB 3.29.27) it is distinctly mentioned that the individual soul should be recognized in relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The equality of the Supersoul and the individual soul is misconceived by the impersonalist. Here it is distinctly mentioned th..."
- 16:0716:07, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,351 N It should not be misunderstood that because the Supersoul is dwelling within the heart of a living entity, the individual soul has become equal to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It should not be misunderstood that because the Supersoul is dwelling within the heart of a living entity, the individual soul..." current
- 15:5815:58, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,316 N If he does not understand this (simply performing one's duties properly, without realizing his relationship with God) then even though he discharges his prescribed duties properly, it is to be understood that he is simply laboring without profit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he does not understand this, then even though he discharges his prescribed duties properly, it is to be understood that he..." current
- 15:5015:50, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,212 N One has to execute devotional service according to his prescribed duties. Sva-karma-krt means that one should discharge the duties prescribed for him without neglect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to execute devotional service according to his prescribed duties. Sva-karma-kṛt means that one should discharge the..." current
- 15:4715:47, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,323 N It is not that one who has become a devotee of the Lord or who engages in devotional service should give up his prescribed duties. No one should be lazy under the plea of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that one who has become a devotee of the Lord or who engages in devotional service should give up his prescribed dut..."
- 15:4015:40, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,078 N The word sva-karma-krt in this verse (SB 3.29.25) is very significant. Sva-karma-krt is one who engages in discharging his prescribed duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sva-karma-kṛt in this verse is very significant. Sva-karma-kṛt is one who engages in discharging his prescribed d..."
- 11:2111:21, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,256 N One should not be satisfied simply by discharging his duties properly; he must realize his relationship and the relationship of all other living entities with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should not be satisfied simply by discharging his duties properly; he must realize his relationship and the relationship o..." current
- 11:1911:19, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,100 N One should worship the Deity of the Lord until one appreciates the presence of the Lord in every living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should worship the Deity of the Lord until one appreciates the presence of the Lord in every living entity"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
- 11:1611:16, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,307 N There are prescribed duties for the different social classes of men - the brahmanas, the vaisyas, the ksatriyas and the sudras - and for the different asramas - brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are prescribed duties for the different social classes of men—the brāhmaṇas, the vaiśyas, the kṣatriyas and the..." current