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2 December 2021
- 14:5014:50, 2 December 2021 diff hist −5 Kardama Muni wanted to marry Devahūti in the recognized manner of marriage prescribed in the scriptures No edit summary current
- 14:5014:50, 2 December 2021 diff hist +4,487 It is stated there that a person who is actually in devotional service must be engaged in all kinds of activities, those prescribed in the revealed scriptures and also those which are accepted for livelihood No edit summary current
- 14:4514:45, 2 December 2021 diff hist +5,236 The bhakti process, as performed under the regulative principles of vaidhi-bhakti, or devotional service following the prescribed rules and regulations, is defined by the revealed scriptures and confirmed by great acaryas No edit summary
- 14:4114:41, 2 December 2021 diff hist +4,005 If (conditioned souls) are able to create a Krsna conscious atmosphere, as prescribed in revealed scriptures, by temple worship and household Deity worship, then in spite of their material enjoyment they can make advancement in pure Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
- 14:3614:36, 2 December 2021 diff hist −5 By good work only, as prescribed in the scriptures, can one obtain birth in a good family, opulence, good education and good bodily features. We see also that even in this life one obtains a good education or money by good work No edit summary current
- 14:2814:28, 2 December 2021 diff hist −5 These girls (Krsna's neighbors), as well as the queens, underwent severe penances by taking vows, bathing and offering sacrifices in the fire, as prescribed in the scriptures No edit summary current
- 14:2714:27, 2 December 2021 diff hist +4,562 These girls (the damsels of Vraja), as well as the queens (of Dvaraka), underwent severe penances by taking vows, bathing and offering sacrifices in the fire, as prescribed in the scriptures No edit summary current
- 14:1214:12, 2 December 2021 diff hist −5 Regulated occupational duties, as prescribed in the scriptures in terms of the different orders and divisions of society performed in Krsna consciousness for the satisfaction of the Supreme are called actions in the mode of goodness. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 14:0914:09, 2 December 2021 diff hist +2,671 Prescribed differently in the scriptures for different ages No edit summary current
1 December 2021
- 16:1316:13, 1 December 2021 diff hist +9,635 We may also remember in this connection that the process of gradual emancipation by the devotees in the manner mentioned above, although authoritative, is not viable in the present age because of people's being primarily unaware of yoga practice No edit summary current
- 15:2815:28, 1 December 2021 diff hist +8,365 At the present age people are embarrassed with so many things that it is hardly possible to divert his attention in all the Vedic literatures. This one literature (Bhagavad-gita) will do because it is essence of all Vedic literature No edit summary current
- 15:2115:21, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,532 In Kali-yuga one has a maximum lifetime of one hundred years, but as people become degraded, the duration of their lives decreases No edit summary current
- 15:1715:17, 1 December 2021 diff hist +32 In Kali-yuga, however, because the varnasrama system is neglected, people are generally thieves and rogues No edit summary current
- 15:1615:16, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,500 In Kali-yuga, however, people have forgotten the essence. Mandah sumanda-matayo manda-bhagya hy upadrutah No edit summary current
- 15:1515:15, 1 December 2021 diff hist +8,043 In Kali-yuga, people will exploit the body of the bull and the cow as they like, and thus they will invite sufferings of various types No edit summary current
- 15:1515:15, 1 December 2021 diff hist +12 In Kali-yuga, people cannot undergo severe austerities like drinking only water and eating only air for many months. One cannot imitate such a process No edit summary current
- 15:1215:12, 1 December 2021 diff hist +12 In Kali-yuga, instead of drinking milk, people prefer to slaughter an animal and eat its flesh. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His instructions of Bhagavad-gita, advises go-raksya, which means cow protection No edit summary current
- 15:0615:06, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,794 In the Vedic literatures it is recommended that in Kali-yuga people engage in glorifying the Lord by chanting the holy name of Krsna (kirtanad eva krsnasya mukta-sangah param vrajet (SB 3.31.1)) without offense No edit summary current
- 14:5714:57, 1 December 2021 diff hist +23,108 In this present age, Kali-yuga, people who are not in full knowledge are still attempting this meditative process which was recommended for a previous age No edit summary
- 14:5514:55, 1 December 2021 diff hist +5,710 With the progression of the age of Kali, people are becoming very proud, and attached to women and intoxication No edit summary current
- 14:5314:53, 1 December 2021 diff hist +2,530 Visvamitra Muni cursed his sons to become mlecchas. But in the present age, Kali-yuga, there is no need of cursing, for people are automatically mlecchas No edit summary current
- 14:5114:51, 1 December 2021 diff hist +32 Unfortunately, because of Kali-yuga, foolish people do not surrender to the lotus feet of Krsna No edit summary current
- 14:5014:50, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,695 Time will come in this Kali-yuga when actually people will become what is called man-eater No edit summary current
- 14:4914:49, 1 December 2021 diff hist +5,287 The word yajna indicates Lord Visnu. We should work only for His satisfaction. In modern times (Kali-yuga), however, people have forgotten Visnu altogether, and they conduct their activities for sense gratification No edit summary current
- 14:4714:47, 1 December 2021 diff hist +8,031 The people of Kali-yuga will not perform any sacrifice. The mleccha population will care very little for performances of sacrifices, although performance of sacrifice is essential for persons who are materially engaged in sense enjoyment No edit summary current
- 14:2214:22, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,980 People in general are unaware that the message of Srimad-Bhagavatam can give all of human society relief from the pangs of Kali-yuga - kali-kalmasa-ghnam No edit summary
- 13:4913:49, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,518 This forgetfulness actually occurs when one renders service unto the Lord. A devotee no longer works with the body for sense gratification with family, society, country, humanity and so on No edit summary current
- 13:4613:46, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,868 They (saintly devotees) are not concerned with dharma (religiosity), artha (economic development), or kama - sense gratification No edit summary current
- 13:4413:44, 1 December 2021 diff hist +4,054 Such persons (devotees of God) appear to be acting on the platform of their respective duties, but such activities are not performed for personal sense gratification; rather, they are performed for the Supreme Person No edit summary current
- 13:4113:41, 1 December 2021 diff hist 0 Indra, for example, although a devotee, was not much interested in release from material bondage; instead, he desired sense gratification and a high standard of material happiness in the heavenly planets No edit summary current
- 13:3613:36, 1 December 2021 diff hist +4,937 Dhruva Mahārāja is advised that if he has no desire for sense gratification, then he should directly engage himself in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. The path of apavarga, or liberation, begins from the stage called moksa No edit summary current
- 13:3213:32, 1 December 2021 diff hist +9,297 An asura is not a devotee of Lord Visnu; instead, for his sense gratification he is a devotee of the demigods, bhutas, pretas and so on. Thus one can judge who is a devata, who is a Raksasa and who is an asura by how they conduct their activities No edit summary current
- 13:3013:30, 1 December 2021 diff hist +4,131 A pure devotee is not concerned with material things. He is not concerned with religiosity, economic development or sense gratification. He is interested only in serving the lotus feet of the Lord No edit summary current
- 13:2913:29, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,576 A Krsna conscious man - one who has lost all inclinations for material sense gratification, although the desires are present. BG 1972 purports No edit summary
- 13:2813:28, 1 December 2021 diff hist +5,040 A devotee who actually wants to make progress in devotional service and go back home, back to Godhead, must lose interest in sense enjoyment and associating with persons who are after money and sense gratification. This is the advice of Lord Caitanya No edit summary current
- 13:2613:26, 1 December 2021 diff hist +43,683 In the material world there is keen competition between animals, men, communities and even nations in an attempt to gratify the senses, but the devotees of the Lord are above all this No edit summary current
- 13:1413:14, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,953 When a devotee no longer has any desire for material sense gratification, in his spiritual identity he engages in the service of the Lord, for his dormant spiritual consciousness awakens. This awakening of spiritual consciousness makes his body spiritual No edit summary current
- 13:1313:13, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,167 When one associates with a pure devotee, he becomes so elevated that he does not aspire even for sarsti, sarupya, samipya or salokya, because he feels that such liberation is a kind of sense gratification No edit summary current
- 13:1113:11, 1 December 2021 diff hist +3,135 He is anyabhilasita-sunya: a devotee is always devoid of all desires for sense gratification. His only aim is to satisfy or gratify the senses of the Lord. That is the difference between a karmi and a devotee No edit summary current
- 13:0913:09, 1 December 2021 diff hist +6,111 Amrta chadi' visa mage: - "such a devotee (who serves Krsna for material sense gratification) is like a person who asks for poison instead of nectar." Ei bada murkha: "That is his foolishness." Ami-vijna: "But I am experienced." No edit summary current
- 13:0413:04, 1 December 2021 diff hist +4,282 A devotee simply offers everything to the Supreme Personality of Godhead to receive the best results of charity, religious performances, sense gratification and even liberation (dharma, artha, kama, moksa) - SB 4.8.41, CC Adi 1.90 No edit summary
- 13:0313:03, 1 December 2021 diff hist +1,681 If a devotee wants liberation or material sense gratification from the Lord, Krsna immediately delivers it, but pure devotional service He keeps hidden No edit summary current
- 13:0213:02, 1 December 2021 diff hist +4,366 Baliyasa, means "offering the results of all activities to the Supreme Personality of Godhead." A devotee does not act on his personal account for sense gratification No edit summary current
- 12:5512:55, 1 December 2021 diff hist +5,290 Devotees of the demigods ask for benedictions simply for sense gratification, and therefore they have been described in Bhagavad-gita (7.20) as bereft of intelligence No edit summary current
- 12:5312:53, 1 December 2021 diff hist +6,343 By this incident Krsna proved that those who are Krsna conscious devotees will not be lacking material enjoyment of sense gratification No edit summary current
30 November 2021
- 18:2118:21, 30 November 2021 diff hist +4,784 The Supreme Personality of Godhead does not allow any of His devotees or assistants to be engaged in sense gratification No edit summary current
- 18:2018:20, 30 November 2021 diff hist +4,150 The sunshine sterilizes and purifies polluted and dirty places. Similarly, a devotee may engage in so many material activities, but because he has no desire for sense gratification, they never affect him No edit summary current
- 18:1518:15, 30 November 2021 diff hist +6,198 The Lord is very much satisfied with pure devotees because they do not act for sense gratification but only in terms of the Lord's desire No edit summary current
- 18:1018:10, 30 November 2021 diff hist +3,131 The devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead do not, however, ask any favor for sense gratification. Even if they are offered liberation, they refuse it No edit summary current
- 17:2017:20, 30 November 2021 diff hist +5,374 A devotee does not at all desire anything for sense gratification. Devotion is explained as devoid of material desires - anyabhilasita-sunya No edit summary current