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15 December 2020
- 17:4717:47, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,381 N If one takes shelter of Narada instead of material teachers, this (confidential) knowledge is possible to understand. Understanding does not depend upon high parentage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one takes shelter of Nārada instead of material teachers, this knowledge is possible to understand. Understanding does not..."
- 17:4017:40, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,413 N This knowledge is an extremely confidential secret, but it can be understood if one approaches the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the bona fide agent, the spiritual master in the disciplic succession from Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This knowledge is an extremely confidential secret, but it can be understood if one approaches the Supreme Personality of Godh..."
- 17:3717:37, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,324 N This confidential knowledge is extremely difficult to understand, yet it is very easy to understand if one takes shelter of a pure devotee. This confidential knowledge is also mentioned at the end of Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this confidential knowledge is extremely difficult to understand, yet it is very easy to understand if one takes shelter of a..."
- 17:3217:32, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,855 N If one very strictly performs the various duties of religion but does not ultimately come to the platform of surrendering to the Supreme Lord, his methods of attaining salvation or elevation are simply a waste of time and energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one very strictly performs the various duties of religion but does not ultimately come to the platform of surrendering to t..."
- 17:2817:28, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,951 N The Vedic ritualistic ceremonies and injunctions are not to be discounted; they are means of being promoted to the spiritual platform. But if one does not come to the spiritual platform, the Vedic ceremonies are simply a waste of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies and injunctions are not to be discounted; they are means of being promoted to the spiritual p..."
- 17:2017:20, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,031 N The ultimate goal of life is to stay on the spiritual platform, fully surrendered to the parama-purusa, the supreme person. This is the object of the human mission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate goal of life is to stay on the spiritual platform, fully surrendered to the parama-puruṣa, the supreme person...."
- 17:1417:14, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,765 N To act on the material platform, even if one's activities are sanctioned by the Vedas, is not the ultimate goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To act on the material platform, even if one's activities are sanctioned by the Vedas, is not the ultimate goal of life"}} {{n..."
- 17:0917:09, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,003 N Any education or activity not on the brahma-bhuta platform, the platform of self-realization, is considered to be material and Prahlada Maharaja says that anything material cannot be the Absolute Truth, for the Absolute Truth is on the spiritual platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any education or activity not on the brahma-bhūta platform, the platform of self-realization, is considered to be material, a..."
- 16:5616:56, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,777 N One who fully engages in the devotional service of the Lord is immediately raised to the transcendental position, which is the brahma-bhuta stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who fully engages in the devotional service of the Lord is immediately raised to the transcendental position, which is the..."
- 16:5316:53, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,435 N These instructions of Prahlada Maharaja (in SB 7.6.26) stress the transcendental position of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These instructions of Prahlāda Mahārāja stress the transcendental position of devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|u..."
- 16:4816:48, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,288 N Karmis desire material happiness, and jnanis desire liberation, but a devotee does not desire anything; he is simply satisfied by rendering transcendental loving service at the lotus feet of the Lord and glorifying Him everywhere by preaching Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Karmīs desire material happiness, and jñānīs desire liberation, but a devotee does not desire anything; he is simply satis..."
- 16:4216:42, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,127 N Devotees are not desirous of any material happiness, including the happiness derived from liberation. This is called anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam - Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees are not desirous of any material happiness, including the happiness derived from liberation. This is called anyābhil..."
- 16:3716:37, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,114 N Because they (persons engaged in devotional service) are nirmatsara, not jealous of anyone, they want to make others devotees, even their enemies. In this regard, Srila Madhvacarya remarks, kanksate moksa-gam api sukham nakanksato yatha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they are nirmatsara, not jealous of anyone, they want to make others devotees, even their enemies. In this regard, Śr..."
- 16:2616:26, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,135 N Nirmatsaranam, persons who are completely transcendental to the material activities of separateness, who make no distinction between "mine" and "yours," but who simply engage in the devotional service of God, are actually fit to accept bhagavata-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nirmatsarāṇām, persons who are completely transcendental to the material activities of separateness, who make no distincti..."
- 16:0616:06, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,809 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam in the beginning of the transcendental literature, it is said, dharmah projjhita-kaitavo 'tra (SB 1.1.2). Dharma, artha, kama and moksa are kaitava - false and unnecessary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, therefore, in the beginning of the transcendental literature, it is said, dharmaḥ projjhita-kaitavo..."
- 16:0116:01, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,150 N Prahlada Maharaja said, agunena ca kanksitena: if one is engaged in the transcendental loving service of the lotus feet of the Lord, he does not need anything in terms of dharma, artha, kama or moksa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja said, aguṇena ca kāṅkṣitena: if one is engaged in the transcendental loving service of the lotus f..."
- 15:5015:50, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,840 N Bilvamangala Thakura said, muktih svayam mukulitanjali sevate 'sman dharmartha-kama-gatayah samaya-pratiksah. Liberation always stands at the door of a devotee, ready to carry out his orders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura said, muktiḥ svayaṁ mukulitāñjali sevate 'smān dharmārtha-kāma-gatayaḥ samaya-pratīkṣ..."
- 15:4515:45, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,752 N For a devotee these (to be religious, to be economically well situated, to satisfy their senses to the fullest extent and to attain liberation) are all very easily available Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for a devotee these are all very easily available"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12-15T15:..."
- 15:4015:40, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,039 N In an advanced civilization, people are eager to be religious, to be economically well situated, to satisfy their senses to the fullest extent, and at last to attain liberation. However, these are not to be magnified as desirable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In an advanced civilization, people are eager to be religious, to be economically well situated, to satisfy their senses to th..."
- 15:3315:33, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,994 N He (God) is always sad-aisvarya-purna, full in six opulences, in all circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is always ṣaḍ-aiśvarya-pūrṇa, full in six opulences, in all circumstances"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{co..."
- 15:1915:19, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,212 N He (God) lives everywhere - in the houses of the poor and those of the rich - but in all circumstances He remains Narayana; to think that He becomes either poor or rich is a material calculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He lives everywhere—in the houses of the poor and those of the rich—but in all circumstances He remains Nārāyaṇa; to t..."
- 15:0615:06, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,208 N If Narayana lives in the house of a daridra, a poor man, this does not mean that Narayana becomes poor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If Nārāyaṇa lives in the house of a daridra, a poor man, this does not mean that Nārāyaṇa becomes poor"}} {{notes|}} {..."
- 15:0115:01, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,352 N Since the Supreme Lord, Visnu, is situated in the core of everyone's heart, every body is a temple of Visnu. One should not misuse this understanding as an excuse for such words as daridra-narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu, is situated in the core of everyone's heart, every body is a temple of Viṣṇu. One shoul..."
- 14:5514:55, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,644 N The word sauhrdam ("friendliness") is very significant in this verse (SB 7.6.24). People are generally ignorant of Krsna consciousness, and therefore to become their best well-wisher one should teach them about Krsna consciousness without discrimination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sauhṛdam ("friendliness") is very significant in this verse. People are generally ignorant of Kṛṣṇa conscious..."
- 14:4914:49, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,270 N A preacher should personally understand these truths (that God is the supreme enjoyer, He is the proprietor of everything, and that He is the best well-wisher) and preach them to everyone. Then there will be peace and tranquillity all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A preacher should personally understand these truths and preach them to everyone. Then there will be peace and tranquillity al..."
- 14:3914:39, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,403 N By such preaching (preaching Krsna consciousness), the preacher becomes satisfied, and those to whom he preaches are also satisfied. This is the process of bringing peace and tranquillity to the entire world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By such preaching, the preacher becomes satisfied, and those to whom he preaches are also satisfied. This is the process of br..."
14 December 2020
- 19:0019:00, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,311 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advised everyone to become a guru-devotee and preach Krsna consciousness (yare dekha, tare kaha 'krsna'-upadesa (CC Madhya 7.128)). That is the easiest way to realize the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore advised everyone to become a guru-devotee and preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness (yāre dek..."
- 18:5018:50, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,409 N As one performs this service (spreading Krsna consciousness) for humanity, without discrimination between friends and enemies, the Lord becomes satisfied, and the mission of one's life is fulfilled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As one performs this service for humanity, without discrimination between friends and enemies, the Lord becomes satisfied, and..."
- 18:3818:38, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,628 N If one sincerely tries his best to spread Krsna consciousness by preaching the glories of the Lord and His supremacy, even if he is imperfectly educated, he becomes the dearmost servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one sincerely tries his best to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness by preaching the glories of the Lord and His supremacy, ev..."
- 18:3118:31, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,524 N Preaching is the best service to the Lord. The Lord will immediately be extremely satisfied with one who engages in this service of preaching Krsna consciousness. This is confirmed by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Preaching is the best service to the Lord. The Lord will immediately be extremely satisfied with one who engages in this servi..."
- 18:2518:25, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,474 N Prahlada Maharaja ultimately instructed his class friends, the sons of the demons, to accept the process of devotional service by preaching the science of Krsna consciousness to everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja ultimately instructed his class friends, the sons of the demons, to accept the process of devotional serv..."
- 18:1718:17, 14 December 2020 diff hist +6,598 N The Lord is present as antaryami in everyone's heart and is visible in the individual soul covered by a body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is present as antaryāmī in everyone's heart and is visible in the individual soul covered by a body"}} {{notes|}} {..."
- 18:1218:12, 14 December 2020 diff hist +7,136 N If he (the living entity) comes in contact with a pure devotee and is intelligent enough to take instructions from the pure devotee regarding the process of devotional service, he can understand God, the origin of Brahman and Paramatma without difficulty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if he comes in contact with a pure devotee and is intelligent enough to take instructions from the pure devotee regarding the..."
- 18:0518:05, 14 December 2020 diff hist +6,748 N The living entity in the material condition wanders through many varieties of life and many varieties of circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity in the material condition wanders through many varieties of life and many varieties of circumstances"}} {{no..."
- 18:0218:02, 14 December 2020 diff hist +7,329 N If one understands the Vaisnava philosophy, which explains how He is present everywhere and how He acts everywhere, to worship the Supreme or to realize Him is not at all difficult. Realization of the Lord is possible only in the association of devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one understands the Vaiṣṇava philosophy, which explains how He is present everywhere and how He acts everywhere, to wor..."
- 17:4617:46, 14 December 2020 diff hist +7,122 N After wandering through many varieties of life on many planetary systems, when one comes to the real understanding of the Absolute Truth by the grace of a devotee, one surrenders to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After wandering through many varieties of life on many planetary systems, when one comes to the real understanding of the Abso..."
- 17:4017:40, 14 December 2020 diff hist +6,664 N The process of surrender in a devotional attitude is accepted by a fortunate living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of surrender in a devotional attitude is accepted by a fortunate living being"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{..."
- 17:3317:33, 14 December 2020 diff hist +7,020 N This realization (of Krsna as the Supreme cause) is possible only for devotees who have fully surrendered unto the lotus feet of the Lord; for others it is not possible. This is confirmed by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This realization is possible only for devotees who have fully surrendered unto the lotus feet of the Lord; for others it is no..."
- 17:2617:26, 14 December 2020 diff hist +7,166 The supreme cause is Krsna, and devotees who have surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead can realize Him and His presence within the universe and within the atom No edit summary current
- 17:2417:24, 14 December 2020 diff hist +6,998 N Although He (Krsna) is present as the Paramatma in the core of everyone's heart, He is nonetheless one, either as an individual or as the all-pervading Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although He is present as the Paramātmā in the core of everyone's heart, He is nonetheless one, either as an individual or a..."
- 17:1417:14, 14 December 2020 diff hist +7,071 N Without Krsna, there could be no existence of Brahman or Paramatma. Bhagavan, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the ultimate realization of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without Kṛṣṇa, there could be no existence of Brahman or Paramātmā. Therefore, Bhagavān, the Supreme Personality of G..."
- 17:0617:06, 14 December 2020 diff hist +6,947 N Bhagavad-gita confirms that Krsna, by His Brahman feature, is all-pervading (maya tatam idam sarvam (BG 9.4)), but Brahman depends upon Krsna - brahmano hi pratisthaham - BG 14.27 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā confirms that Kṛṣṇa, by His Brahman feature, is all-pervading (mayā tatam idaṁ sarvam (BG 9.4)), but..."
- 16:5916:59, 14 December 2020 diff hist +7,004 N The Lord is present in three features - as Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan. Because He is present everywhere, He is described as sarvam khalv idam brahma. Visnu exists beyond Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is present in three features—as Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān. Because He is present everywhere, He is describ..."
- 16:4516:45, 14 December 2020 diff hist +6,995 N He (God) is present not only in the heart of the living entity, but also in material things, even in the atoms, protons and electrons being explored by material scientists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is present not only in the heart of the living entity, but also in material things, even in the atoms, protons and electron..."
- 16:3516:35, 14 December 2020 diff hist +6,994 N He (God as the Supersoul) exists in the heart of Lord Brahma and also in the cores of the hearts of the hogs, dogs, trees, plants and so on. He is present everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He exists in the heart of Lord Brahmā and also in the cores of the hearts of the hogs, dogs, trees, plants and so on. He is p..."
- 16:2816:28, 14 December 2020 diff hist +7,119 N Not only is the Supreme Personality of Godhead present as the Supersoul of all living entities; at the same time, He pervades everything in the entire creation. He exists in all circumstances and at all times Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only is the Supreme Personality of Godhead present as the Supersoul of all living entities; at the same time, He pervades..."
- 16:2116:21, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,246 N If one wants to derive the actual benefit from this human form, he must take to the chanting of the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wants to derive the actual benefit from this human form, he must take to the chanting of the holy name of the Lord"}} {..."
- 16:1816:18, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,270 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has bestowed His blessings by saying, param vijayate sri-krsna-sankirtanam: "All glories to Sri Krsna sankirtana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has therefore bestowed His blessings by saying, paraṁ vijayate śrī-kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtanam:..."
- 16:1416:14, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,261 N The simple endeavor involved in the devotional service of sravanam kirtanam visnoh (SB 7.5.23), hearing and chanting the holy name of the Lord, can make one successful in pleasing the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The simple endeavor involved in the devotional service of śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ (SB 7.5.23), hearing and chan..."
- 16:1116:11, 14 December 2020 diff hist +5,023 N One will never be successful in pleasing his so-called family, society and nation, even if one endeavors to sacrifice his life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one will never be successful in pleasing his so-called family, society and nation, even if one endeavors to sacrifice his life..."