User contributions for Nirmal
17 May 2021
- 14:0514:05, 17 May 2021 diff hist +2,874 N The material perfections, even up to the point of liberation, are very insignificant in comparison; therefore the pure devotee is never interested in such things. His only interest is in perfecting his devotional service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material perfections, even up to the point of liberation, are very insignificant in comparison; therefore the pure devotee..." current
- 13:5613:56, 17 May 2021 diff hist +2,831 N These (moksa and the eight material perfections) are nothing compared to the eternal bliss of the devotee who returns back to Godhead and tastes the fruit of devotional service to the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"these are nothing compared to the eternal bliss of the devotee who returns back to Godhead and tastes the fruit of devotional..."
- 13:4813:48, 17 May 2021 diff hist +2,683 N The highest achievements of the yogis are the eight material perfections, such as anima, laghima and prapti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The highest achievements of the yogīs are the eight material perfections, such as aṇimā, laghimā and prāpti"}} {{notes|}..." current
- 13:4013:40, 17 May 2021 diff hist +2,767 N The highest achievement attained by the jnanis, or impersonalists, is becoming one with the Supreme, generally known as moksa, liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The highest achievement attained by the jñānīs, or impersonalists, is becoming one with the Supreme, generally known as mok..."
- 13:2313:23, 17 May 2021 diff hist +1,635 N The word tahan indicates (in CC Madhya 19.163) that in the spiritual world one can taste the juice of the fruit of devotional service and thus become blissful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word tāhāṅ indicates that in the spiritual world one can taste the juice of the fruit of devotional service and thus b..." current
- 13:1413:14, 17 May 2021 diff hist +2,374 N Such a person (misled and victimized by unwanted creepers) may be elevated to the higher planetary systems, but because he remains within the material world, he is subjected to the threefold material miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person may be elevated to the higher planetary systems, but because he remains within the material world, he is subject..."
- 11:3311:33, 17 May 2021 diff hist +2,466 N If one is misled by unwanted creepers and is victimized, he cannot make progress back to Godhead. Rather, he remains within the material world and engages in activities having nothing to do with pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is misled by unwanted creepers and is victimized, he cannot make progress back to Godhead. Rather, he remains within th..."
- 11:2911:29, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,822 N The so-called devotee has become victimized by all the unwanted creepers and the real creeper, the bhakti-lata, has been stunted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the so-called devotee has become victimized by all these unwanted creepers and that the real creeper, the bhakti-latā, has be..." current
- 11:2211:22, 17 May 2021 diff hist +5,055 N Just to cheat some innocent people, one makes a show of advanced spiritual life and becomes known as a sadhu, mahatma or religious person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just to cheat some innocent people, one makes a show of advanced spiritual life and becomes known as a sādhu, mahātmā or re..."
- 11:1711:17, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,972 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may desire mundane reputation by making compromises with nondevotees concerning one’s philosophy or spiritual life, or one may become a supporter of a hereditary caste system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one may desire mundane reputation by making compromises with nondevotees concerning one’s philosophy or spiritual life, or o..."
- 11:0011:00, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,590 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may become a cheap Vaisnava by trying to chant in a secluded place for material adoration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one may become a cheap Vaiṣṇava by trying to chant in a secluded place for material adoration"|"if one hears and chants wi..." current
- 10:5310:53, 17 May 2021 diff hist +61 If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may try to carry out a professional business by means of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra or reading Srimad-Bhagavatam, or one may try to increase his monetary strength by illegal means No edit summary current
- 10:5110:51, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,908 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may try to carry out a professional business by means of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra or reading Srimad-Bhagavatam, or one may try to increase his monetary strength by illegal means Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may also try to carry out a professional business by means of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra or reading Śrīmad-Bh..."
- 10:4810:48, 17 May 2021 diff hist +61 If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may consider Vaisnavas in terms of birth, thinking one a brahmana Vaisnava, another a sudra Vaisnava, another a mleccha Vaisnava and so on No edit summary current
- 10:4210:42, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,721 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may consider Vaisnavas in terms of birth, thinking one a brahmana Vaisnava, another a sudra Vaisnava, another a mleccha Vaisnava and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, one may consider Vaiṣṇavas in terms of birth, thinking one a brāhmaṇa Vaiṣṇava, another a śūdra V..."
- 10:1110:11, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,800 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may think, “This is a Hindu Vaisnava, and this is a European Vaisnava. European Vaisnavas are not allowed to enter the temples” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may think, “This is a Hindu Vaiṣṇava, and this is a European Vaiṣṇava. European Vaiṣṇavas are not allowed to..." current
- 10:0310:03, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,768 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may become attached to the four sinful activities - illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating - or one may consider a Vaisnava to belong to a mundane caste or creed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may become attached to the four sinful activities—illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating—or one may consi..." current
- 09:5409:54, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,343 N With the support of family tradition, one may become a pseudo guru, or so-called spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"with the support of family tradition, one may become a pseudo guru, or so-called spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nir..."
- 09:4909:49, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,954 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may try to support his philosophy by joining some caste or identifying himself with a certain dynasty, claiming a monopoly on spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses"|"one may try to support his philosophy by joining some caste or id..." current
- 09:4309:43, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,714 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may make a show of devotional service like the prakrta-sahajiyas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses"|"One may make a show of devotional service like the prākṛta-sah..." current
- 09:3409:34, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,558 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one may be victimized by diplomatic or crooked behavior, or one may associate with women for illicit sex Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses"|"One may also be victimized by diplomatic or crooked behavior, or..." current
- 09:1209:12, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,514 N If one is attached to wonderful material activities, one is called siddhi-lobhi, greedy for material perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is attached to wonderful material activities, one is called siddhi-lobhī, greedy for material perfection"}} {{notes|}}..." current
- 09:0109:01, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,745 N If one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses one may also desire freedom from material bondage like the Mayavadis, or one may become attached to the yoga-siddhis and desire wonderful yogic powers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may also desire freedom from material bondage like the Māyāvādīs, or one may become attached to the yoga-siddhis and d..." current
- 08:3908:39, 17 May 2021 diff hist +4,694 N The unwanted creepers have been described by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. He states that if one hears and chants without trying to give up offenses, one becomes materially attached to sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The unwanted creepers have been described by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. He states that if one hears and c..."
16 May 2021
- 18:0518:05, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,185 N One should not take advantage of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra for some material profit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not take advantage of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra for some material profit"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..." current
- 18:0418:04, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,560 If one chants the Hare Krsna mantra while committing offenses, these unwanted creepers will grow No edit summary current
- 18:0218:02, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,670 N A pure devotee can distinguish between the bhakti creeper and a mundane creeper, and he is very alert to distinguish them and keep them separate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee can distinguish between the bhakti creeper and a mundane creeper, and he is very alert to distinguish them and..." current
- 18:0018:00, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,668 N They (the mundane creepers) appear to be of the same size and the same species when they are packed together with the bhakti creeper, but in spite of this, the creepers are called upasakha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They appear to be of the same size and the same species when they are packed together with the bhakti creeper, but in spite of..." current
- 17:5717:57, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,718 N One should be very careful to avoid all these unwanted things (such as diplomatic behavior, animal-killing; mundane profiteering, adoration and importance). Sometimes these unwanted creepers look exactly like the bhakti creeper Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be very careful to avoid all these unwanted things. Sometimes these unwanted creepers look exactly like the bhakti..."
- 17:5317:53, 16 May 2021 diff hist −4 All these obstructions (diplomatic behavior, animal-killing; mundane profiteering, adoration and importance) have been described in this verse (CC Madhya 19.159) as unwanted creepers. They simply present obstacles for the real creeper, the bhakti-lata No edit summary current
- 17:5317:53, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,862 N All these obstructions (diplomatic behavior, animal-killing; mundane profiteering, adoration and importance) have been described in this verse (CC Madhya 19.159) as unwanted creepers. They simply present obstacles for the real creeper, the bhakti-lata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these obstructions have been described in this verse as unwanted creepers. They simply present obstacles for the real cree..."
- 17:4717:47, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,502 N Adoration by mundane people is valueless because after death one has to accept another body. Material adoration and titles are decorations that cannot be carried over to the next body. In the next life, everything is forgotten Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"adoration by mundane people is valueless because after death one has to accept another body. Material adoration and titles are..."
- 17:3617:36, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,389 N Real knowledge is not given, and religionists mislead the general populace (by educating them in sense gratification). As far as material profits are concerned, one should know that whatever material profit one has must be abandoned at the time of death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real knowledge is not given, and religionists mislead the general populace. As far as material profits are concerned, one shou..."
- 17:2717:27, 16 May 2021 diff hist +123 Every state and every society is busy trying to improve the quality of eating, sleeping, mating and defending. This human form of life is meant for more than these four animal principles No edit summary current
- 17:2617:26, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,384 N The so-called leaders of human society do not know the real aim of human life and are therefore busy with economic development. This is misleading Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called leaders of human society do not know the real aim of human life and are therefore busy with economic development..."
- 17:2417:24, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,328 The human form is meant for the understanding of Krsna consciousness (athato brahma jijnasa), for inquiring about the Supreme Brahman. In the human form, everyone has a chance to understand the Supreme Brahman No edit summary current
- 17:2317:23, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,219 N Jiva-himsana refers to the killing of animals or to envy of other living entities. The killing of poor animals is undoubtedly due to envy of those animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jīva-hiṁsana refers to the killing of animals or to envy of other living entities. The killing of poor animals is undoubted..."
- 17:1817:18, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,605 The culprit mind is always suspicious; therefore our dealings should always be straightforward and approved by Vedic authorities. If we treat people diplomatically or duplicitously, our spiritual advancement is obstructed No edit summary current
- 17:1817:18, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,088 N Kutinati, or diplomatic behavior, cannot satisfy the atma, the soul. It cannot even satisfy the body or the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kuṭīnāṭī, or diplomatic behavior, cannot satisfy the ātmā, the soul. It cannot even satisfy the body or the mind"}} {..." current
- 17:1217:12, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,399 N People who indulge in these activities (meat-eating, illicit sex, gambling and indulging in intoxication) can never become perfect; therefore these regulative principles are for those interested in becoming perfect and going back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People who indulge in these activities can never become perfect; therefore these regulative principles are for those intereste..." current
- 16:5616:56, 16 May 2021 diff hist +5,931 There is a certain pattern of behavior prescribed for those actually trying to become perfect. In our Krsna consciousness movement we advise our students not to eat meat, not to gamble, not to engage in illicit sex and not to indulge in intoxication No edit summary current
- 14:0814:08, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,434 By one's mental concoctions, one falls down. By associating with nondevotees, one breaks the regulative principles and is thereby lost No edit summary current
- 14:0714:07, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,583 Unless one follows the spiritual master's instructions concerning the regulative principles and chanting and hearing the holy name of the Lord, one cannot become a pure devotee No edit summary current
- 13:5413:54, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,761 If one thinks the Society's members are not pure devotees, one can keep direct company with the spiritual master, and if there is any doubt, one should consult the spiritual master No edit summary current
- 13:5213:52, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,794 Even if one thinks that there are many pseudo devotees or nondevotees in the Krsna Consciousness Society, still one should stick to the Society No edit summary current
- 13:4913:49, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,675 One should be very careful to defend the (bhakti) creeper by fencing it in - that is, by following the regulative principles and associating with pure devotees No edit summary current
- 13:3813:38, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,458 m The human being is a social animal, and if one gives up the society of pure devotees, he must associate with nondevotees - asat-sanga Nirmal moved page The human being is a social animal, and if one gives up the society of pure devotees, he must associate with nondevotees (asat-sanga) to The human being is a social animal, and if one gives up the society of pure devotees, he must associate with nondevotees - asat-sanga current
- 13:3713:37, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,698 The first business of a Vaisnava is to give up the company of nondevotees. A so-called mature devotee, however, commits a great offense by giving up the company of pure devotees No edit summary current
- 13:3513:35, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,434 When one associates with nondevotees, the maddened elephant is set loose. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has said, asat-sanga-tyaga, - ei vaisnava-acara No edit summary current
- 13:2713:27, 16 May 2021 diff hist +4,457 N The neophyte devotee must be protected by being surrounded by pure devotees. In this way he will not give the maddened elephant a chance to uproot his bhakti creeper Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The neophyte devotee must be protected by being surrounded by pure devotees. In this way he will not give the maddened elephan..." current