User contributions for VrajendraKumar

21 July 2022

• 08:0108:01, 21 July 2022 diff hist +9,982‎ In our KC society, some of the members are very anxious to introduce worship of the salagrama-sila, but we have purposely refrained from introducing it because most of the members of the KCM do not originally come from families of the brahmana caste ‎No edit summary current
• 08:0108:01, 21 July 2022 diff hist +5,459‎ If a grhastha devotee worships the salagrama-sila, or the form of the Deity at home, his home also becomes a very great place ‎No edit summary current
• 08:0108:01, 21 July 2022 diff hist +2,480‎ Among the followers of the Vedic way, the salagrama-sila, the vigraha of Narayana, is worshiped in the form of a stone ball. In India, every brahmana still worships the salagrama-sila in his home ‎No edit summary current
• 08:0008:00, 21 July 2022 diff hist −10‎ After some time, when we find that they (members of the Krsna consciousness movement) are actually situated strictly in the line of brahminical behavior, salagrama-sila worship will be introduced ‎No edit summary current
• 08:0008:00, 21 July 2022 diff hist +5,266‎ Accepting disciples born in brahmana families, they (Thakura Raghunandana Acarya, Thakura Krsnadasa, Navani Hoda and Rasikananda-deva (a disciple of Syamananda Prabhu)) are bona fide spiritual masters who have the facility to worship the salagrama-sila ‎No edit summary current
• 06:5706:57, 21 July 2022 diff hist +5,653‎ Many acaryas, such as Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami, used to live beneath trees every night. Superficially it appeared that they were poverty-stricken, but from their writings we can understand that in spiritual life they were richest personalities ‎No edit summary
• 06:5706:57, 21 July 2022 diff hist +5,115‎ The six Gosvamis came from greatly rich and aristocratic families, but when they adopted the life of mendicants at Vrndavana, superficially they appeared to be in wretched conditions of life, but factually they were the richest of all in spiritual value ‎No edit summary current
• 06:5706:57, 21 July 2022 diff hist +7,493‎ Superficially material nature appears to be the cause of creation, maintenance and destruction, but material nature is set into motion for creation by the supreme conscious being, the Personality of Godhead ‎No edit summary
• 06:5706:57, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,725‎ If one connects himself with Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Lord takes away all his miseries, and in the beginning the Lord also superficially appears to take away all his material possessions, reputation, education and beauty ‎No edit summary current
• 06:5606:56, 21 July 2022 diff hist −7‎ A devotee in full Krsna consciousness appears superficially to be a great karmi, always working, but the inner significance of the devotee's activities is that they are meant for the satisfaction of the Lord. This is called bhakti, or devotional service ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1906:19, 21 July 2022 diff hist +8,504‎ The word alam is used to mean "ornament," "sufficiency," "power" and "restraint." Here (SB 6.3.24) the word alam is used to indicate that there is no need of any other process, for the chanting of the holy name of the Lord is sufficient ‎No edit summary
• 06:1806:18, 21 July 2022 diff hist +7,782‎ The word tu is specifically used here (in BG 11.54) to indicate that no other process can be used, can be recommended, or can be successful in understanding Krsna. BG 1972 purports ‎No edit summary
• 06:1806:18, 21 July 2022 diff hist +18,949‎ Those who are pure devotees always remain in the ocean of transcendental loving service to the Lord and have no business with the other processes, which are compared to the rivers that only gradually come to the ocean ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1806:18, 21 July 2022 diff hist +7,487‎ You take a rasagulla, give it to the stomach. This is the process. Similarly, whatever you possess, you give it to Krsna and take prasadam. Then you will be happy. Otherwise it will not bring happiness, because that is not the process ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1706:17, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,070‎ The process of bhakti is understood by the paramahamsa, one who has accepted the essence of everything. The results of bhakti are reserved for such a paramahamsa, and this stage cannot be obtained by any Vedic process other than devotional service ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1606:16, 21 July 2022 diff hist +1,809‎ The other processes cannot yield results unless they are associated with devotional service. Devotional service, however, is so strong and independent that it can give one all the desired results ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1606:16, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,024‎ The miracles of meditating on the lotus feet of the Lord with eagerness and devotion are so great that no other process can compare to it ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1606:16, 21 July 2022 diff hist +32,144‎ There is no need to undergo the many lesser disciplines, nor to follow any other process. In actuality, there is no possibility of even following the other Vedic processes to perfection ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1606:16, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,963‎ Sukadeva Gosvami explains that there is no auspicious means for salvation other than the sublime process of bhakti-yoga ‎No edit summary
• 06:1606:16, 21 July 2022 diff hist +5,276‎ Srila Sukadeva Gosvami begins this verse (SB 2.2.36) with the word tasmat, or "therefore," because in the previous verse he has already explained that there is no auspicious means for salvation other than the sublime process of bhakti-yoga ‎No edit summary
• 06:1606:16, 21 July 2022 diff hist +31,955‎ Sridhara Svami, the original commentator on Srimad-Bhagavatam, explains that one can reach the perfection of life simply by devotional service (kevalaya bhaktya); one need not be dependent on any other process ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1506:15, 21 July 2022 diff hist +15,065‎ It is very easy and practical for this age (chanting Krsna's holy name), especially for those who are serious about success in yoga. No other process of yoga can be successful in this age ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1506:15, 21 July 2022 diff hist −10‎ Other processes, such as karma, jnana and yoga, cannot cleanse the heart absolutely ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1506:15, 21 July 2022 diff hist −40‎ Our philosophy is that we must apply in practical life what we believe. In this age no other philosophy or process of self-realization will be practical and effective as Krishna Consciousness is ‎No edit summary
• 06:1406:14, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,051‎ She (Queen Suniti) advised him (Dhruva Maharaja) not to accept worship of the demigods or any other process, but simply to take to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the result would be all perfection ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1406:14, 21 July 2022 diff hist +6,733‎ Simply by chanting the holy name of Krsna, a devotee of the Lord can approach the supreme destination easily and happily, but this destination cannot be approached by any other process of religion. BG 1972 purports ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1406:14, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,460‎ Bhaktya mam abhijanati: factual understanding of the Absolute Truth, who is the Supreme Person, cannot be obtained by any process other than devotional service ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1306:13, 21 July 2022 diff hist +8,107‎ Bhakti is so sublime that only through bhakti can one understand the constitutional position of the Lord. That is clearly stated in the BG (18.55): bhaktya mam abhijanati. One can understand the SG through devotional service, and by no other process ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1306:13, 21 July 2022 diff hist −40‎ A Krsna conscious person, being naturally purified, has no need of developing any other purificatory process of thought or action ‎No edit summary current
• 05:5005:50, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,283‎ To keep oneself free from material contamination and attain the Lord’s favor, one must be sincerely eager to render service to the Lord. This is the only qualification necessary ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4905:49, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,835‎ We want to see good result. Even there is no good result, we don't mind. We must be sincere to Krsna that "We have done our best." That's all. Without cheating Krsna ‎No edit summary
• 05:4905:49, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,740‎ We must sincerely serve the Lord and not be deterred by so-called enemies ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4905:49, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,929‎ We must be very sincere in surrendering ourselves unto the lotus feet of the Lord. Then we can immediately be liberated from all the bondage of conditioned life. This is clearly expressed in the next verse - SB 9.19.25 ‎No edit summary
• 05:4705:47, 21 July 2022 diff hist +2,901‎ The more fallen one is, the greater one’s claim to the favor of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. One must only be very sincere and serious ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4705:47, 21 July 2022 diff hist +2,557‎ The Indians there are now coming to realize that they have been simply cheated by all the rascal swamis and yogis. So you must be sincere, always strictly following the principles and work with determination and patience ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4705:47, 21 July 2022 diff hist +2,707‎ The first condition is that the audience must be very sincere and eager to hear. And the speaker must be in the line of disciplic succession from the recognized acarya ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4605:46, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,439‎ The conditions for hearing the transcendental message of the Absolute Truth are set forth herein. The first condition is that the audience must be very sincere and eager to hear ‎No edit summary
• 05:4605:46, 21 July 2022 diff hist +7‎ Since the spiritual master is the captain (to guide the boat in plying across the ocean of nescience), one must serve the spiritual master very sincerely so that by his mercy one will be able to get the mercy of the Supreme Lord ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4505:45, 21 July 2022 diff hist +5,518‎ Simply we, the workers, the servitors, must be very sincere. Then Caitanya Mahaprabhu will give us more and more facilities so that we can work very well. So keep this mission always in view and do your best. That is my only request ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4505:45, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,693‎ Should you desire to argue with me, then my only request to you will be that for all such arguments we must be always very sincere and serious ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4405:44, 21 July 2022 diff hist +7,613‎ People in general, they cannot understand, but those who are preaching, they must be very sincere, the same way, rupa-raghunatha pade, haibe akuti. They should read the literatures, the instruction, just like Upadesamrta ‎No edit summary
• 05:4405:44, 21 July 2022 diff hist +7,063‎ One must simply be a sincere and serious servant of Nityananda Prabhu and preach this cult (of Caitanya) door to door ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4405:44, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,981‎ Krsna says, mam eva ye prapadyante mayam etam taranti te. If you take to Krsna consciousness, immediately... Of course, we must take sincerely, not a show. Everything is seriously. Then immediately we become on the path of mahat-sevam dvaram ahur vimukteh ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4405:44, 21 July 2022 diff hist +4,965‎ Karyam means "It is my duty. Doesn't matter what is the result. I must do it sincerely to my best capacity. Then I don't care for the result. Result is in Krsna's hand" ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4305:43, 21 July 2022 diff hist −14‎ Karmany evadhikaras te ma phalesu kadacana: "You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of actions." One must act sincerely, according to his position. Victory or defeat depends on the Lord ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4205:42, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,619‎ If you keep your heart in that attitude, that you want to become a pure and sincere devotee, you must be a sincere devotee. And Krishna will help you. You have to keep your heart in that way, that is your business ‎No edit summary
• 05:4205:42, 21 July 2022 diff hist +7,820‎ Fortunate person means he must be sincere, serious to know about Krsna. That is fortunate. Because our misfortune has begun by forgetting Krsna ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4205:42, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,899‎ But who is chanting, he must be a sincere devotee. Then his chanting will be effective. A gramophone machine will not do. He must be realized, then his chanting will be effective ‎No edit summary current
• 05:4105:41, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3‎ A devotee must be very sincere in his devotional service; then, although there may be many things wrong on the devotee's part, Krsna will guide him and gradually elevate him to the highest position of devotional service ‎No edit summary
• 05:4005:40, 21 July 2022 diff hist +3,192‎ Anyone who comes to join us, of course, must be sincere and serious regarding spiritual advancement in life ‎No edit summary