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14 December 2020
- 16:0816:08, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,032 N One's duty is to revive one's relationship with Narayana. A slight endeavor in this direction will make the attempt successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's duty is to revive one's relationship with Nārāyaṇa. A slight endeavor in this direction will make the attempt succes..."
- 16:0416:04, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,301 N Pleasing one's society, family, community and nation is extremely difficult. Pleasing Narayana is not at all difficult; it is very easy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pleasing one's society, family, community and nation is extremely difficult. Pleasing Nārāyaṇa, however, is not at all dif..."
- 15:5815:58, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,304 N Pleasing Narayana does not require as much endeavor as pleasing one's family, community and nation. We have seen important political leaders killed for a slight discrepancy in their behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pleasing Nārāyaṇa does not require as much endeavor as pleasing one's family, community and nation. We have seen important..."
13 December 2020
- 18:5918:59, 13 December 2020 diff hist +5,273 N Because at the time of death he (Ajamila) chanted the name of Narayana, although he was calling not for the Supreme Lord Narayana but for his son named Narayana, he was saved from the hands of Yamaraja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because at the time of death he chanted the name of Nārāyaṇa, although he was calling not for the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇ..."
- 18:5218:52, 13 December 2020 diff hist +5,185 N Ajamila separated himself from the Supreme Personality of Godhead by performing many sinful activities and was condemned by Yamaraja to be very severely punished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ajāmila separated himself from the Supreme Personality of Godhead by performing many sinful activities and was condemned by Y..."
- 18:4618:46, 13 December 2020 diff hist +5,307 N Svalpam apy asya dharmasya trayate mahato bhayat: if one performs even very slight devotional service, Narayana is always ready to save one from the greatest danger. The definite example is Ajamila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svalpam apy asya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt: if one performs even very slight devotional service, Nārāyaṇa is alway..."
- 18:3818:38, 13 December 2020 diff hist +5,385 N As there is no difficulty in establishing the intimate relationship between a father and son, there is no difficulty in reestablishing the natural, intimate relationship between Narayana and the living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As there is no difficulty in establishing the intimate relationship between a father and son, there is no difficulty in reesta..."
- 18:3218:32, 13 December 2020 diff hist +5,098 N The Supreme Lord, Narayana, is the seed-giving father of all living entities because the living entities are parts and parcels of the Supreme Lord - mamaivamso ...jiva-bhutah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord, Nārāyaṇa, is the seed-giving father of all living entities because the living entities are parts and par..."
- 18:2718:27, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,805 N What is the benefit of taking the trouble to engage in the service of the Lord? This is not a valid objection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what is the benefit of taking the trouble to engage in the service of the Lord?" This is not a valid objection"}} {{notes|}} {..."
- 18:2118:21, 13 December 2020 diff hist +5,008 N One may ask, "One is certainly very attached to family life, but if one gives up family life to be attached to the service of the Lord, one must undergo the same endeavor and trouble Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may ask, "One is certainly very attached to family life, but if one gives up family life to be attached to the service of..."
- 18:1618:16, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,369 N One should give up the association of such demons and adhere to the association of devotees. Thus one will be able to be liberated from material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should give up the association of such demons and adhere to the association of devotees. Thus one will be able to be liber..."
- 18:1118:11, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,432 N Because they (the so-called householders) are unable to control their senses, they continue a life of chewing the chewed and therefore descend to the darkest material regions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they are unable to control their senses, they continue a life of chewing the chewed and therefore descend to the darke..."
- 18:0318:03, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,278 N As we have several times discussed, yan maithunadi-grhamedhi-sukham hi tuccham: (SB 7.9.45) so-called householders are simply attracted by sexual enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we have several times discussed, yan maithunādi-gṛhamedhi-sukhaṁ hi tuccham: (SB 7.9.45) so-called householders are si..."
- 17:5417:54, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,415 N Even in those who are apparently very educated, the same family attachment is there. They cannot give up the association of their families, even in old age or invalidity, for they are attached to sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even in those who are apparently very educated, the same family attachment is there. They cannot give up the association of th..."
- 17:4517:45, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,380 N Prahlada Maharaja has maintained the philosophical point of view that one should give up the dark well of family life and go to the forest to take shelter of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja has maintained the philosophical point of view that one should give up the dark well of family life and g..."
- 17:3817:38, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,770 N Prahlada Maharaja advises everyone to follow the principles of varnasrama-dharma. Specifically, at a certain point one must give up family life and take to the renounced order of life to cultivate spiritual knowledge and thus become liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja advises everyone to follow the principles of varṇāśrama-dharma. Specifically, at a certain point one..."
- 17:3217:32, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,830 N As cats, dogs and other animals not knowing their true interest in life become increasingly involved in ignorance, the so-called educated person who does not know his own self-interest or the true goal of life becomes increasingly involved in materialism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As cats, dogs and other animals, not knowing their true interest in life, become increasingly involved in ignorance, the so-ca..."
- 17:2717:27, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,611 N In this verse (SB 7.6.16) it is clearly stated that despite their so-called advanced knowledge, they actually have the same mentality as cats and dogs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse, however, it is clearly stated that despite their so-called advanced knowledge, they actually have the same ment..."
- 17:2317:23, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,494 N The scientists invent nuclear weapons and collaborate with the big leaders to protect the interests of their own nation or society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The scientists invent nuclear weapons and collaborate with the big leaders to protect the interests of their own nation or soc..."
- 17:1917:19, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,640 N Especially in this age, Kali-yuga, great leaders, politicians, philosophers and scientists are all engaged in foolish activities, thinking, "This is mine, and this is yours Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Especially in this age, Kali-yuga, great leaders, politicians, philosophers and scientists are all engaged in foolish activiti..."
- 17:1417:14, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,602 N Such attracted (foolish persons) persons become involved in society, community and nation and waste their time, not having profited from having obtained human forms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such attracted persons become involved in society, community and nation and waste their time, not having profited from having..."
- 17:0217:02, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,155 If one does not ask, "Who am I? What is the goal of my life?" but instead follows the same animal propensities as cats and dogs, what is the use of his education? No edit summary current
- 16:5616:56, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,827 N When Sanatana Gosvami submitted to the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya, his first question was 'ke ami', 'kene amaya jare tapa-traya'. He wanted to know his constitutional position and why he was suffering from the threefold miseries of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Sanātana Gosvāmī submitted to the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, his first question was 'ke āmi', 'kene ā..."
- 16:2416:24, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,778 N Animals and unintelligent men are called vimudha, or ignorant, bewildered, whereas an educated person is called vidvan. The real vidvan is one who tries to understand his own position within this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"animals and unintelligent men are called vimūḍha, or ignorant, bewildered, whereas an educated person is called vidvān. Th..."
- 16:1716:17, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,463 N In human society there are attempts to educate the human being, but for animal society there is no such system, nor are animals able to be educated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In human society there are attempts to educate the human being, but for animal society there is no such system, nor are animal..."
- 16:1116:11, 13 December 2020 diff hist +2,452 N People do not care about the laws of this life or those governing the next. Despite whatever knowledge one has, one cannot stop his sinful activities if he is unable to control his senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"people do not care about the laws of this life or those governing the next. Despite whatever knowledge one has, one cannot sto..."
- 16:0716:07, 13 December 2020 diff hist +2,586 N Especially in these days, people do not believe in a next life or in the court of Yamaraja and the various punishments of the sinful. But at least one should know that one who cheats others to acquire money will be punished by the laws of the government Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Especially in these days, people do not believe in a next life or in the court of Yamarāja and the various punishments of the..."
- 16:0116:01, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,062 N Even though such a materialistic person is always suffering threefold miseries, he is not intelligent enough to cease his materialistic way of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though such a materialistic person is always suffering threefold miseries, he is not intelligent enough to cease his mate..."
- 15:5615:56, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,085 N Although a materialistic person is expert in calculating costs and doing business, he does not realize that he is misusing his costly life for want of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although a materialistic person is expert in calculating costs and doing business, he does not realize that he is misusing his..."
- 15:5115:51, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,389 N Canakya Pandita gives the example that a moment of life cannot be purchased in exchange for millions of dollars. A foolish person wastes such a valuable life without knowing how much he is losing, even according to monetary calculations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cāṇakya Paṇḍita gives the example that a moment of life cannot be purchased in exchange for millions of dollars. A fool..."
- 15:4515:45, 13 December 2020 diff hist +3,179 N He (a foolish man) is expert in calculating the loss of pounds, shillings and pence, but he is so foolish that he does not know how much money he is losing, even according to material considerations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is expert in calculating the loss of pounds, shillings and pence, but he is so foolish that he does not know how much money..."
- 15:2515:25, 13 December 2020 diff hist +4,469 N There are one's own father and mother to be taken care of, and one also becomes concerned with the social atmosphere and with pleasing his brothers and sisters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are one's own father and mother to be taken care of, and one also becomes concerned with the social atmosphere and with..."
12 December 2020
- 17:5017:50, 12 December 2020 diff hist +4,300 N Human society should take advantage of this instruction - even a slight amount of sincere devotional service can give one complete perfection - SB 7.6.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society should take advantage of this instruction"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12-12T..."
- 17:4417:44, 12 December 2020 diff hist +4,642 N Although they (great kings and emperors) were extremely opulent and were the masters of kingdoms, they could give up all their possessions because they were trained early as brahmacaris. Prahlada Maharaja's advice is therefore very appropriate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although they were extremely opulent and were the masters of kingdoms, they could give up all their possessions because they w..."
- 17:3917:39, 12 December 2020 diff hist +4,465 N Then they (the members of the higher castes) were allowed to enter household life. There have consequently been many instances in which great kings and emperors have given up household life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then they were allowed to enter household life. There have consequently been many instances in which great kings and emperors..."
- 17:3417:34, 12 December 2020 diff hist +4,863 N Formerly, the members of the higher castes - the brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas (everyone but the sudras) - were trained in the guru-kula to adhere to a life of renunciation and sense control by practicing brahmacarya and mystic yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly, of course, the members of the higher castes—the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas (everyone but the śūdras)..."
- 17:2817:28, 12 December 2020 diff hist +4,242 N One may risk everything to acquire money, and this is especially true of rich men who are too attached to household life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may risk everything to acquire money, and this is especially true of rich men who are too attached to household life"}} {{..."
- 17:2517:25, 12 December 2020 diff hist +4,563 N Merchants go from one country to another on boats at the risk of their lives, or they dive into the water of the sea to collect pearls and valuable gems. Thus it is practically proved - and everyone will admit - that money is sweeter than honey Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"merchants go from one country to another on boats at the risk of their lives, or they dive into the water of the sea to collec..."
- 17:1917:19, 12 December 2020 diff hist +4,631 N Why do they (thieves) risk their lives? Only to get some money. Similarly, a professional soldier is recruited into the army, and he accepts such service, with the risk of dying on the battlefield, only for the sake of money Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why do they risk their lives? Only to get some money. Similarly, a professional soldier is recruited into the army, and he acc..."
- 17:1217:12, 12 December 2020 diff hist +4,035 N How money can be dearer than life is indicated in this verse - SB 7.6.10 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How money can be dearer than life is indicated in this verse"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-1..."
- 17:0417:04, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,375 N A strong inclination for sense enjoyment is the cause of the material body. Without full knowledge one cannot be unattached to material enjoyment, but as long as one is not in that position one is not fit to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A strong inclination for sense enjoyment is the cause of the material body. Without full knowledge one cannot be unattached to..."
- 16:5916:59, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,206 N One who perfectly engages in devotional service is therefore called gosvami or svami, master of the senses. Unless one is master of the senses, he should not accept the renounced order of life, sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who perfectly engages in devotional service is therefore called gosvāmī or svāmī, master of the senses. Unless one is..."
- 16:4816:48, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,259 N Children should be taught from the very beginning of life to be first-class brahmacaris. Then it will be possible for them to give up household life in the future Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"children should be taught from the very beginning of life to be first-class brahmacārīs. Then it will be possible for them t..."
- 16:4416:44, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,346 N If one prefers to remain in the dark well of household life because of uncontrolled senses he becomes increasingly entangled by ropes of affection for his wife, children, servants, house money. Such a person cannot attain liberation from material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one prefers to remain in the dark well of household life because of uncontrolled senses, he becomes increasingly entangled..."
- 16:3816:38, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,315 N One should give up his household, which is a place for going further and further down into the darkest regions of material existence. The first advice is that one must give up household life - grham andha-kupam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should give up his household, which is a place for going further and further down into the darkest regions of material exi..."
- 16:3416:34, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,137 N Prahlada Maharaja explained to his father that to be freed from all material anxieties one should go to the forest. Hitvatma-patam grham andha-kupam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja explained to his father that to be freed from all material anxieties one should go to the forest. Hitvāt..."
- 16:3016:30, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,222 N A trained grhastha can gradually give up household life and go to the forest to become increasingly enlightened in spiritual life and at last take sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A trained gṛhastha can gradually give up household life and go to the forest to become increasingly enlightened in spiritual..."
- 16:2416:24, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,494 N He (the brahmacari) learns how to control his senses and sacrifice everything for the guru. When he is fully trained, if he likes he is allowed to marry. Thus he is not an ordinary grhastha who has learned only how to satisfy his senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he learns how to control his senses and sacrifice everything for the guru. When he is fully trained, if he likes he is allowed..."
- 16:1916:19, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,308 N From the very beginning, a brahmacari is trained to sacrifice everything for the benefit of the guru. A brahmacari is advised to go begging alms door to door, addressing all women as mother, and whatever he collects goes to the benefit of the guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the very beginning, a brahmacārī is trained to sacrifice everything for the benefit of the guru. A brahmacārī is advi..."
- 16:0916:09, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,183 N Before entering household life, one should be trained as a brahmacari, living under the care of the guru, whose place is known as the guru-kula. Brahmacari guru-kule vasan danto guror hitam - SB 7.12.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before entering household life, one should be trained as a brahmacārī, living under the care of the guru, whose place is kno..."