User contributions for Alankrutha
30 August 2021
- 17:3817:38, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,647 N From the nine sages who were instructing Maharaja Nimi, maya is defined as "forgetfulness of one's relationship with Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"from the nine sages who were instructing Mahārāja Nimi, māyā is defined as"|"forgetfulness of one's relationship with Kṛ..." current
- 17:2817:28, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,431 N Sometimes one is elevated to higher planetary systems, and sometimes one is thrown into the hellish condition of material life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sometimes one is elevated to higher planetary systems, and sometimes one is thrown into the hellish condition of material life..." current
- 17:2717:27, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,678 N Elevation to the higher planets or to a higher life status is never permanent. One must again come down to be submerged in the water. All this is constantly going on in this material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Elevation to the higher planets or to a higher life status is never permanent. One must again come down to be submerged in the..."
- 17:2417:24, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,499 N When he is punished, he (the individual entity) is dunked in the water of material miseries, and when he is rewarded, he is taken out of it for some time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he is punished, he is dunked in the water of material miseries, and when he is rewarded, he is taken out of it for some t..." current
- 17:2317:23, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,735 N Formerly a king used to punish a criminal by dunking him in the river, raising him up again for breath and then again dunking him in the water. Material nature punishes and rewards the individual entity in just the same way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly a king used to punish a criminal by dunking him in the river, raising him up again for breath and then again dunking..." current
- 16:4516:45, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,645 N When he (the conditioned spirit soul) is punished for his abominable activities, he is thrown into hellish planets where he suffers the miseries of material existence more acutely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when he is punished for his abominable activities, he is thrown into hellish planets where he suffers the miseries of material..."
- 16:4316:43, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,583 N When he (the conditioned spirit soul) is rewarded for his righteous activities, he is elevated to the higher planets where he becomes one of the many demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he is rewarded for his righteous activities, he is elevated to the higher planets where he becomes one of the many demigo..."
- 16:4116:41, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,465 N In the material world the conditioned spirit soul is subjected to various rewards and punishments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world the conditioned spirit soul is subjected to various rewards and punishments"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ala..."
- 16:3616:36, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,639 N The activities of those who are conditioned by material nature are taken into account, and in their next life, according to these activities, they are offered different types of material bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The activities of those who are conditioned by material nature are taken into account, and in their next life, according to th..."
- 16:3216:32, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,810 N It should be understood that there are also living entities who are not entangled in this material energy but are situated in the spiritual world. They are called liberated souls and are always engaged in Krsna consciousness, devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It should be understood that there are also living entities who are not entangled in this material energy but are situated in..." current
- 16:2916:29, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,526 N Due to forgetfulness of his nature, the living entity, although spirit, suffers all kinds of miseries in material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to forgetfulness of his nature, the living entity, although spirit, suffers all kinds of miseries in material existence"}}..." current
- 16:2116:21, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,416 N By beginningless it is meant that conditional life exists prior to the creation; it is simply manifested during and after the creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By beginningless it is meant that conditional life exists prior to the creation; it is simply manifested during and after the..." current
- 16:1716:17, 30 August 2021 diff hist +13,058 Since no one can trace the history of the living entity's entanglement in material energy, Lord Caitanya said that it is beginningless No edit summary
- 15:5815:58, 30 August 2021 diff hist +5,313 The conditioned life of the living entity is due to forgetfulness of his relationship with the Supreme Lord in the superior energy. When that relationship is forgotten, conditioned life is the result No edit summary current
- 15:5715:57, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,582 N Only when man revives his real identity, that of eternal servitor to the Lord, does he become liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only when man revives his real identity, that of eternal servitor to the Lord, does he become liberated"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 15:5515:55, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,622 N The cosmic manifestation, which is made of material elements, has no power to act unless it is moved by the superior energy, the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cosmic manifestation, which is made of material elements, has no power to act unless it is moved by the superior energy, t..." current
- 15:5315:53, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,682 N The superior energy, however, is the real identity of the living being, and it is because of that energy that the whole material world functions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The superior energy, however, is the real identity of the living being, and it is because of that energy that the whole materi..." current
- 15:5115:51, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,936 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu quoted from the Seventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gita in which it is stated that earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and ego all combine together to form the inferior energy of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu also quoted from the Seventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā in which it is stated that earth, water, fire, ai..."
- 15:4015:40, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,815 N Those who are a little enlightened suffer less, but on the whole everyone is subjected to material miseries due to being covered by the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are a little enlightened suffer less, but on the whole everyone is subjected to material miseries due to being cover..." current
- 15:3715:37, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,644 N In proportion to the different degrees of passion and ignorance, he (the living entity) suffers material miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in proportion to the different degrees of passion and ignorance, he suffers material miseries"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankru..." current
- 15:3415:34, 30 August 2021 diff hist +24,635 N It is stated in Bhagavad-gita that the superior energy is covered by the inferior energy. Due to this covering, the living entity is subjected to the miseries of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in Bhagavad-gītā that the superior energy is covered by the inferior energy. Due to this covering, the living e..."
- 15:3115:31, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,948 N It is to be understood that the living entity is part and parcel of the spiritual energy of the Supreme Lord. Because the material energy is inferior, man has the ability to get uncovered from this material energy and utilize the spiritual energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is to be understood that the living entity is part and parcel of the spiritual energy of the Supreme Lord. Because the mate..." current
- 15:1515:15, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,640 N Knowledge of the living entity's true position is possessed to different extents by different types of living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowledge of the living entity's true position is possessed to different extents by different types of living entities"}} {{no..."
- 15:1315:13, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,770 N Deluded by the false ego, the bewildered living entity in material existence changes his different bodies and suffers various kinds of miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Deluded by this false ego, the bewildered living entity in material existence changes his different bodies and suffers various..." current
- 15:1115:11, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,709 N The living entity is covered by the material energy and consequently identifies the body with the self. This false identification is called "false ego" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he is covered by the material energy and consequently identifies the body with the self. This false identification is called"}..."
- 15:0915:09, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,912 N Although the living entity is constitutionally conversant with spiritual energy, or has the potency to understand spiritual energy, he is covered by the material energy and consequently identifies the body with the self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the living entity is constitutionally conversant with spiritual energy, or has the potency to understand spiritual en..." current
- 15:0415:04, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,915 N The Lord said that the living entities are known as ksetrajna, or "knowers of the field of activities." In the Thirteenth Chapter of BG, the body is described as the field of activities, and the living entity as ksetrajna, the knower of that field Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord also said that the living entities are known as kṣetrajña, or"|"knowers of the field of activities"|"In the Thirte..." current
- 13:3913:39, 30 August 2021 diff hist 0 m The Lord (Caitanya) cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): Everything that is manifested within this cosmic world is but the energy of the Supreme Lord Alankrutha moved page The Lord Caitanya cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): Everything that is manifested within this cosmic world is but the energy of the Supreme Lord to The Lord (Caitanya) cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): Everything that is manifested within this cosmic world is but the energy of the Supreme Lord current
- 13:3913:39, 30 August 2021 diff hist 0 m The Lord (Caitanya) cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): As fire emanating from one place diffuses its illumination and heat all around, so the Lord, although situated in one place in the spiritual world, manifests His different energies everywhere Alankrutha moved page The Lord Caitanya cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): As fire emanating from one place diffuses its illumination and heat all around, so the Lord, although situated in one place in the spiritual world, manifests His different energies everywhere to [[The Lord (Caitanya) cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): As fire emanating from one place diffuses its illumination and heat all around, so the Lord, although situated in one place in the spiritual world, ma... current
- 13:3613:36, 30 August 2021 diff hist 0 m The Lord (Caitanya) cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): The whole cosmic creation is composed of different manifestations of His (God's) energy Alankrutha moved page The Lord Caitanya cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): The whole cosmic creation is composed of different manifestations of His (God's) energy to The Lord (Caitanya) cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): The whole cosmic creation is composed of different manifestations of His (God's) energy current
- 13:2113:21, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,946 N Lord Caitanya quoted from Visnu Purana (1.3.2) to the effect that all inconceivable energies reside in the Supreme Personality of the Lord and that the whole cosmic manifestation acts due to the Lord's inconceivable energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya quoted from Viṣṇu Purāṇa (1.3.2) to the effect that all inconceivable energies reside in the Supreme Pers..."
- 13:1913:19, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,871 N There is another energy, however, called material energy, which is covered by the cloud of ignorance. This energy, which is material nature, is divided into three modes, or gunas - goodness, passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is another energy, however, called material energy, which is covered by the cloud of ignorance. This energy, which is ma..." current
- 13:1713:17, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,589 N The energy of the Supreme Lord is transcendental and spiritual, and the living entities are part and parcel of that energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The energy of the Supreme Lord is transcendental and spiritual, and the living entities are part and parcel of that energy"}}..." current
- 13:1513:15, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,691 N The Lord (Caitanya) cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): The whole cosmic creation is composed of different manifestations of His (God's) energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the whole cosmic creation is composed of different manifestations of His energy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{comple..."
- 13:1313:13, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,949 N The Lord (Caitanya) cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): As fire emanating from one place diffuses its illumination and heat all around, so the Lord, although situated in one place in the spiritual world, manifests His different energies everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As fire emanating from one place diffuses its illumination and heat all around, so the Lord, although situated in one place in..."
- 13:0013:00, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,786 N The Lord (Caitanya) cites a verse from Visnu Purana (1.22.52): Everything that is manifested within this cosmic world is but the energy of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything that is manifested within this cosmic world is but the energy of the Supreme Lord"|"the Lord cites a verse from Vi..."
- 12:5812:58, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,962 N The living entity is just like a molecular particle of sunshine, whereas Krsna may be compared to the blazing, shining sun itself. Lord Caitanya compared the living entities to blazing sparks from a fire & the Supreme Lord to the blazing fire of the sun Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is just like a molecular particle of sunshine, whereas Krsna may be compared to the blazing, shining sun its..." current
- 12:5512:55, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,893 N The simultaneous oneness and difference always exists in the relationship between the living entities and the Supreme Lord. From the marginal position of the living entities, this conception of "simultaneously one and different" can be understood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This simultaneous oneness and difference always exists in the relationship between the living entities and the Supreme Lord. F..." current
- 12:5312:53, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,838 N The Lord Caitanya told Sanatana: Because you are spirit, you are not different from Krsna, and because you are only a minute particle of Krsna, you are different from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because you are spirit, you are not different from Kṛṣṇa, and because you are only a minute particle of Kṛṣṇa, you..."
- 12:5112:51, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,977 N The Lord Caitanya told Sanatana: Since you are between the material energy and the spiritual energy, your position is marginal. Belonging to the marginal potency of Krsna, you are simultaneously one with and different from Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since you are between the material energy and the spiritual energy, your position is marginal. Belonging to the marginal poten..."
- 10:3610:36, 30 August 2021 diff hist +13,076 N The Lord Caitanya told Sanatana: Your identity is that of eternal servitor of the Supreme Lord Krsna. Your position is that you're transcendental. The superior energy of Krsna is spiritual in constitution, and the inferior external energy is material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your identity is that of eternal servitor of the Supreme Lord Krsna. Your position is that you're transcendental. The superior..." current
- 10:2610:26, 30 August 2021 diff hist +13,006 N It is accepted by great devotees that Lord Caitanya is Krsna Himself, and from this point of view He begins His instruction to Sanatana from the point where He ended His instructions to Arjuna in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is accepted by great devotees that Lord Caitanya is Kṛṣṇa Himself, and from this point of view He begins His instruct..."
- 10:2210:22, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,902 N Lord Caitanya does not give the information about the spirit soul that is already described in Bhagavad-gita. Rather, He begins from the point where Krsna ended His instruction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya does not give the information about the spirit soul that is already described in Bhagavad-gītā. Rather, He beg..."
- 10:1610:16, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,692 N Lord Caitanya, answering the questions of Sanatana, repeats the same truth (the instructions of Bhagavad-gita). There is a difference, however Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya, answering the questions of Sanātana, repeats the same truth. There is a difference, however"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 10:0810:08, 30 August 2021 diff hist +13,031 N It is the duty of the spirit soul to surrender, for only then can he be happy. The last instruction of Bhagavad-gita is that the spirit soul surrender completely unto the supreme soul, Krsna, and in that way realize happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is the duty of the spirit soul to surrender, for only then can he be happy. The last instruction of Bhagavad-gītā is that..." current
- 10:0410:04, 30 August 2021 diff hist +13,046 N In Bhagavad-gita we are informed that the constitutional nature of the individual entity is spirit soul. He is not matter. As spirit soul, he is part and parcel of the supreme soul, the Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā we are informed that the constitutional nature of the individual entity is spirit soul. He is not matter. A..."
- 09:5809:58, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,920 N When Arjuna was perplexed by so many problems involving whether to fight or not, he accepted Lord Krsna as his spiritual master. It was also a case of the supreme spiritual master instructing Arjuna about the constitutional position of the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Arjuna was perplexed by so many problems involving whether to fight or not, he accepted Lord Krsna as his spiritual maste..."
- 09:5409:54, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,836 N Approaching a spiritual master is not just a fashion but is a necessity for one who is seriously conscious of the material miseries and who wants to be free of them. It is the duty of such a person to approach a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Approaching a spiritual master is not just a fashion but is a necessity for one who is seriously conscious of the material mis..."
- 09:4909:49, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,601 N Sanatana Goswami did not actually know what his constitutional position really was and just why he was subjected to the threefold miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he did not actually know what his constitutional position really was and just why he was subjected to the threefold miseries"}..." current
- 09:4609:46, 30 August 2021 diff hist +12,890 N Although Sanatana Goswami was known by the masses of people as a greatly learned man (and actually he was a highly learned Sanskrit scholar), and although he accepted this designation, he did not actually know what his constitutional position really was Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he was known by the masses of people as a greatly learned man (and actually he was a highly learned Sanskrit scholar)..."