User contributions for Iswaraj
18 April 2021
- 05:1505:15, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,342 In the Vedic civilization, meat-eaters are advised to kill an animal for the goddess Kali or a similar demigod. This is in order not to give the animal unnecessary pain, as slaughterhouses do No edit summary current
- 05:0905:09, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,997 N This is another good instruction to animal-killers. There are always animal-killers and animal-eaters in human society because less civilized people are accustomed to eating meat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is another good instruction to animal-killers. There are always animal-killers and animal-eaters in human society because..." current
- 05:0005:00, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,973 N These (mayayapahrta-jnanah) rascals are themselves blind, and yet they are leading others who are blind. When people follow such leaders, they suffer unlimited pains in the future. Despite so-called advancement, all this is happening Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These rascals are themselves blind, and yet they are leading others who are blind. When people follow such leaders, they suffe..."
- 04:5304:53, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,088 N Foolish rascals are described in the Bhagavad-gita as mayayapahrta-jnanah (BG 7.15), which indicates that although they are superficially educated, maya has taken their real knowledge away. Such people are presently leading human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish rascals are described in the Bhagavad-gita as mayayapahrta-jnanah (BG 7.15), which indicates that although they are su..."
- 04:4904:49, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,883 N As followers of the Vedic principles, we accept the statements of Narada Muni in this regard. It is our duty to see that no one suffers due to sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As followers of the Vedic principles, we accept the statements of Narada Muni in this regard. It is our duty to see that no on..."
16 April 2021
- 07:3907:39, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,833 N He (hunter, murderer or killer) is advised not to die because his dying means that he immediately begins to endure more suffering. Therefore he is advised not to live and not to die Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is advised not to die because his dying means that he immediately begins to endure more suffering. Therefore he is advised..." current
- 07:3707:37, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,861 N It is said that a hunter, murderer or killer is advised not to live and not to die. If he lives, he accumulates even more sins, which bring about more suffering in a future life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that a hunter, murderer or killer is advised not to live and not to die. If he lives, he accumulates even more sins..." current
- 07:3407:34, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,702 N We can hardly imagine the sufferings of one who maintains a slaughterhouse. He endures suffering not only in this life, but in his next life also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can hardly imagine the sufferings of one who maintains a slaughterhouse. He endures suffering not only in this life, but in..."
- 07:3007:30, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,816 N So-called civilized people consider themselves very advanced in education, but they do not know about the stringent laws of nature. According to nature’s law, it is a life for a life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So-called civilized people consider themselves very advanced in education, but they do not know about the stringent laws of na..." current
- 07:2507:25, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,637 N Although the hunter Mrgari was uncivilized, he still had to suffer the results of his sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the hunter Mrgari was uncivilized, he still had to suffer the results of his sinful activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 07:0807:08, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,227 N In the material world every planet has a specific advantage (vibhuti-bhinna). In the spiritual world, however, all the planets and their inhabitants are composed of spiritual energy. Because there are no material impediments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world every planet has a specific advantage"|"In the spiritual world, however, all the planets and their inhab..."
- 07:0507:05, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,257 N Within this material world there is a planet called Siddhaloka, whose inhabitants can go from one planet to another without the aid of a machine or space rocket Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within this material world there is a planet called Siddhaloka, whose inhabitants can go from one planet to another without th..."
- 06:5906:59, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,429 N Presently scientists are trying to go to other planets, but due to their material bodies, they are not free to move at will. However, when one is situated in his original spiritual body, he can move anywhere and everywhere without difficulty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Presently scientists are trying to go to other planets, but due to their material bodies, they are not free to move at will. H..."
- 06:4606:46, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,406 N The word tri-veni refers to a confluence of three rivers. This confluence is still visited by many hundreds of thousands of people who go there to bathe, especially during the Magha-mela, which occurs during the month of January Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word tri-veni refers to a confluence of three rivers. This confluence is still visited by many hundreds of thousands of pe..." current
15 April 2021
- 08:3308:33, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,323 N The great saint Narada is so liberated that he can go to the Vaikuntha planets to see Narayana and then immediately come to this planet in the material world and go to Prayaga to bathe in the confluence of three rivers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great saint Nārada is so liberated that he can go to the Vaikuṇṭha planets to see Nārāyaṇa and then immediately c..."
- 08:2108:21, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,480 N One who always meditates upon Krsna is mainly a devotee of Krsna engaged in His devotional service. Other atmaramas are subordinate in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, one who always meditates upon Kṛṣṇa is mainly a devotee of Kṛṣṇa engaged in His devotional service. Oth..." current
- 08:1908:19, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,353 N The anvacaye meaning of the word ca indicates that between the two words compounded by the word ca, one is given more importance and the other is considered subordinate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The anvacaye meaning of the word ca indicates that between the two words compounded by the word ca, one is given more importan..." current
- 08:1508:15, 15 April 2021 diff hist +1,813 N It is understood that both Rama and Krsna are enjoying Their tour within the forest because it is said that both of Them enjoy wandering in the forest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because it is said that both Rāma and Kṛṣṇa enjoy wandering in the forest, it is understood that both of Them are enjoy..." current
- 08:1108:11, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,075 N The three further meanings of the verse are understood when (1) the word ca is taken to mean “in due course,” (2) the word ca is taken to mean eva and the word api to mean “censure” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The three further meanings of the verse are understood when"|"the word ca is taken to mean"|"the word ca is taken to mean eva..." current
- 08:0108:01, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,859 N All the rsis assembled there (Naimisaranya) neglected to complete the ritualistic ceremonies because there was no positive assurance of the results. All the performers were coated with black ash due to the large amount of smoke coming from the fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time, all the ṛṣis assembled there neglected to complete the ritualistic ceremonies because there was no positive..." current
- 07:5707:57, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,631 N This verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.18.12) was spoken to Suta Gosvami at the meeting of great sages at Naimisaranya. The great sages were headed by Saunaka, and Suta Gosvami was speaking of the glorious activities of the SPG at that meeting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"was spoken to Sūta Gosvāmī at the meeting of great sages at Naimiṣāraṇya. The great sages were headed by Śaunaka, and..."
- 07:5307:53, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,197 N The four divisions of meanings of the word deha (“body”) are (3) tapo-deha, the body engaged in austerities and penances (vide verse 216), and (4) sarva-kama-deha, the body engaged for the satisfaction of all kinds of material desires (vide verse 218) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"tapo-deha, the body engaged in austerities and penances"|"sarva-kāma-deha, the body engaged for the satisfaction of all kinds..."
- 07:5007:50, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,146 N The four divisions of meanings of the word deha (“body”) are (2) karma-nistha yajnikera karma-deha, the body engaged in ritualistic ceremonies of the Vedic injunctions (vide verse 214) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"karma-niṣṭha yājñikera karma-deha, the body engaged in ritualistic ceremonies of the Vedic injunctions"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
- 07:4307:43, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,178 N The four divisions of meanings of the word deha (“body”) are (1) aupadika-brahma-deha, the material body considered as Brahman with designations (vide verse 212) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four divisions of meanings of the word deha"|"aupādika-brahma-deha, the material body considered as Brahman with designat..." current
- 07:3907:39, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,072 N The six further meanings of the verse are based on the following meanings of the word atmarama: (6) those who are conscious of their eternal servitorship to Krsna (vide verse 201) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are conscious of their eternal servitorship to Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..." current
- 07:3307:33, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,175 N The six further meanings of the verse are based on the following meanings of the word atmarama: (4) those who are intelligent and learned scholars (vide verse 187), (5) those who are intelligent but illiterate and foolish (vide verse 187) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are intelligent and learned scholars"|"those who are intelligent but illiterate and foolish"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
- 07:3007:30, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,323 N The six further meanings of the verse are based on the following meanings of the word atmarama: (1) mental speculators (vide verse 165), (2) those engaged in different types of endeavor (vide verse 168), (3) those who are patient and sober Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The six further meanings of the verse are based on the following meanings of the word ātmārāma"|"those engaged in different..." current
- 07:2207:22, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,789 N As Krsna wandered in the forest with Baladeva and the two of Them wonderfully played Their flutes, all the gopis became very much attracted. Thus they praised the Lord’s activities, describing how He was enthusing all the plants, birds, hills and water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Kṛṣṇa wandered in the forest with Baladeva and the two of Them wonderfully played Their flutes, all the gopīs became..." current
- 07:1307:13, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,602 N Devotional service is so enchanting that even the first-class devotees (uttama-adhikaris) also come down to the second platform to preach and render service to the Lord for the benefit of the whole world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service is so enchanting that even the first-class devotees"|"also come down to the second platform to preach and r..."
- 07:0607:06, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,597 N Those who are active in the Krsna consciousness movement should not remain in the neophyte stage but should rise to the platform of preachers, the second platform of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are active in the Krsna consciousness movement should not remain in the neophyte stage but should rise to the platfo..."
- 07:0307:03, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,431 N When one rises to the second platform of devotional service, his business is to propagate Krsna consciousness all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one rises to the second platform of devotional service, his business is to propagate Krsna consciousness all over the wor..."
- 06:5606:56, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,581 N Those who claim to be devotees but do not engage in Krsna’s service to elevate all living creatures to Krsna consciousness are to be considered kanistha-adhikaris (people in the lowest stage of devotional service) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who claim to be devotees but do not engage in Kṛṣṇa’s service to elevate all living creatures to Kṛṣṇa con..."
- 06:5306:53, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,786 If the confidential devotees do not take up the task of elevating everyone to Krsna consciousness, then who will do it No edit summary current
- 06:5006:50, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,592 N Everyone is eligible to become Krsna’s devotee. One simply has to be trained according to the approved process. It is the work of Krsna’s confidential devotees to turn everyone into a Krsna bhakta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is eligible to become Krsna’s devotee. One simply has to be trained according to the approved process. It is the wo..."
- 06:3906:39, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,543 N It is here mentioned that every living entity is atmarama. Temporarily covered by the influence of maya, the living entity serves his senses, which are represented as kama-krodha-lobha-moha-mada-matsarya - lust, anger, greed, illusion, madness and envy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is here mentioned that every living entity is atmarama. Temporarily covered by the influence of maya, the living entity ser..."
- 06:3006:30, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,169 N Simply by chanting the glories of Lord Visnu, one can cross the ocean of nescience, even though one may be lowborn Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by chanting the glories of Lord Visnu, one can cross the ocean of nescience, even though one may be lowborn"}} {{notes|..."
- 06:1806:18, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,526 N While offering obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sukadeva Gosvami described the unlimited potencies of Lord Visnu, who can purify the lowborn creatures mentioned herein - CC Madhya 24.179 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While offering obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sukadeva Gosvami described the unlimited potencies of Lord Vi..."
- 06:0506:05, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,575 N This (Krsna does not very readily grant perfection in devotional service) means that Krsna wants to see that a devotee is actually sincere and serious and that he does not have ulterior motives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that Kṛṣṇa wants to see that a devotee is actually sincere and serious and that he does not have ulterior mot..."
- 05:5805:58, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,624 N As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 5.6.18), muktim dadati karhicit. Srila Sukadeva Gosvami told Maharaja Pariksit that Krsna readily grants liberation but does not very readily grant perfection in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"muktiṁ dadāti karhicit. Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī told Mahārāja Parīkṣit that Kṛṣṇa readily grants liberation..."
- 05:5005:50, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,526 N Narada Muni was speaking to Vyasadeva, who was morose even after he had compiled all the Vedic literatures. In this connection, Narada Muni advised Srila Vyasadeva to try to attain devotional service and nothing else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narada Muni was speaking to Vyasadeva, who was morose even after he had compiled all the Vedic literatures. In this connection..."
14 April 2021
- 08:3108:31, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,853 N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (13) nigarbha-prapta-siddhi, one who has attained perfection by practicing impersonal meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nigarbha-prāpta-siddhi, one who has attained perfection by practicing impersonal meditation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}..."
- 08:2808:28, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,921 N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (12) sagarbha-prapta-siddhi, one who has attained the perfectional stage by meditating on the Visnu form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sagarbha-prāpta-siddhi, one who has attained the perfectional stage by meditating on the Viṣṇu form"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
- 08:2308:23, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,757 N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (11) nigarbha-yogarudha, an impersonal yogi on the platform of perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nigarbha-yogārūḍha, an impersonal yogī on the platform of perfection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
- 08:2108:21, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,979 N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: sagarbha-yogarudha, one who has been elevated to the platform of yogic perfection by meditating on the Visnu form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sagarbha-yogārūḍha, one who has been elevated to the platform of yogic perfection by meditating on the Viṣṇu form"}} {..."
- 08:1708:17, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,826 N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (9) nigarbha-yogaruruksu, one who is trying for perfection in impersonal meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nigarbha-yogārurukṣu, one who is trying for perfection in impersonal meditation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{comple..."
- 08:0708:07, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,948 N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (8) sagarbha-yogaruruksu, a yogi meditating upon the four-handed Visnu form and desiring yogic perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sagarbha-yogārurukṣu, a yogī meditating upon the four-handed Viṣṇu form and desiring yogic perfection"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
- 08:0408:04, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,817 N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (7) nirgrantha-muni, a completely liberated saint Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nirgrantha-muni, a completely liberated saint"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-14T08:04:56Z..."
- 08:0008:00, 14 April 2021 diff hist +3,187 N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (5) jivan-mukta, one who is liberated in this life; (6) prapta-svarupa, one who has attained his original constitutional position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"jīvan-mukta, one who is liberated in this life"|"prāpta-svarūpa, one who has attained his original constitutional position"..."
- 07:4707:47, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,987 N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (3) prapta-brahma-laya, one who has actually attained Brahman perfection; (4) mumuksu, one who desires liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"prāpta-brahma-laya, one who has actually attained Brahman perfection"|"mumukṣu, one who desires liberation"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
- 07:4207:42, 14 April 2021 diff hist +3,081 N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (1) sadhaka, the neophyte performer; (2) brahma-maya, one absorbed in the thought of impersonal Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The thirteen meanings of the ātmārāma verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word ātmārāma"|"s..."