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17:5517:55, 5 October 2022 diff hist +3,589‎ In America especially, despite all material opulences, there you are becoming confused and frustrated and disappointed, because wood and stone will not satisfy you. You must have spiritual food, and that is Srimad-Bhagavatam ‎No edit summary current
17:5317:53, 5 October 2022 diff hist −14‎ Everyone is trying for that spiritual realization. But we do not know. Therefore, we are trying to be happy here, in material conditions. We are becoming frustrated and confused ‎No edit summary current
17:4717:47, 5 October 2022 diff hist +5,738‎ Without taking to God consciousness and accepting the authority of the Lord, the living entities become ultimately confused and frustrated in their planmaking attempts ‎No edit summary current
17:4617:46, 5 October 2022 diff hist +5,062‎ When, by that process (of satisfying the senses), they become confused or frustrated in fulfilling the maximum amount of sense enjoyment, they try to become one with the Supreme, which is, according to their conception, mukti, or liberation ‎No edit summary current
17:4117:41, 5 October 2022 diff hist +5,935‎ The whole world is full of Mayavadis, and when they become professional reciters of Srimad-Bhagavatam, and when people, without knowing the effect of the Mayavada philosophy, hear from such persons, they become confused ‎No edit summary current
17:3617:36, 5 October 2022 diff hist +6,031‎ The Earth personified continued, "He (Bhagadatta) has been very much affected by the ghastly situation created by the death of his father and has become very much confused and afraid" ‎No edit summary current
17:3417:34, 5 October 2022 diff hist +4,153‎ Less intelligent men cannot understand the position of the eternal servant of the Lord. Because the word "servant" is used, they become confused; they cannot understand that this servitude is not the servitude of this material world ‎No edit summary current
17:3117:31, 5 October 2022 diff hist +5,817‎ As Maharaja Yudhisthira brought Krsna within the palace, the King became so confused in his jubilation that he practically forgot what he was to do at that time to receive Krsna and worship Him properly ‎No edit summary current

08:3108:31, 4 October 2022 diff hist +2,818‎ Since a ksatriya king naturally desires to rule the world, he wishes to make all other kings subordinate to him. This was also the position many years ago when Prthu Maharaja was ruling over the earth. At that time he was the only emperor on this planet ‎No edit summary
08:2608:26, 4 October 2022 diff hist +10‎ As soon as the ruling class becomes irresponsible in regard to the religious principles, it becomes a burden on the earth ‎No edit summary current
08:2408:24, 4 October 2022 diff hist +5,600‎ He (Ambarisa) certainly took advice from brahmanas who were faithful devotees of the Lord, and thus he ruled the planet earth without difficulty ‎No edit summary
08:2208:22, 4 October 2022 diff hist +3,901‎ It was the duty of the king to give protection to everyone, especially to the earth or land which he ruled, as well as the citizens and his family members ‎No edit summary current
08:2008:20, 4 October 2022 diff hist +1,857‎ King Yayati had four younger brothers, whom he allowed to rule the four directions. Yayati himself married Devayani, the daughter of Sukracarya, and Sarmistha, the daughter of Vrsaparva, and ruled the entire earth ‎No edit summary current
08:1908:19, 4 October 2022 diff hist +5,671‎ From Bhagavad-gita we get information that Vaivasvata Manu was the son of the sun-god and that his son, Maharaja Iksvaku, ruled this planet earth ‎No edit summary
08:1408:14, 4 October 2022 diff hist +3,445‎ Formerly this earth was ruled by one saintly king only. Kings were trained to become saintly; therefore they had no other concern than the welfare of the citizens. These saintly kings were properly trained ‎No edit summary
08:1308:13, 4 October 2022 diff hist +4,112‎ Such a problem (trouble in the universe) arose when Kamsa and others were ruling over the earth and the earth became too much overburdened by the misdeeds of the asuras ‎No edit summary current
08:1108:11, 4 October 2022 diff hist +5,035‎ The demigods like Indra, Candra, Surya, Varuna and Vayu are representative kings of different planets of the universe, and similarly Maharaja Yudhisthira was also one of them, ruling over the kingdom of the earth ‎No edit summary current
08:1008:10, 4 October 2022 diff hist +10‎ The earth over which Maharaja Gaya ruled is compared to a cow. The good qualities whereby he maintained and ruled the citizens are compared to the calf ‎No edit summary current
08:0708:07, 4 October 2022 diff hist +2,946‎ The Emperor Svayambhuva Manu, the son of Lord Brahma, who is well known for his righteous acts, has his seat in Brahmavarta and rules over the earth with its seven oceans ‎No edit summary current
08:0508:05, 4 October 2022 diff hist +4,770‎ The modern English law of primogeniture, or the law of inheritance by the firstborn, was also prevalent in those days when Maharaja Yudhisthira ruled the earth and seas ‎No edit summary current
08:0308:03, 4 October 2022 diff hist +1,901‎ After his father's disappearance, Vikuksi returned to the country and thus became the king, ruling the planet earth and performing various sacrifices to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Vikuksi later became celebrated as Sasada ‎No edit summary
08:0108:01, 4 October 2022 diff hist +4,311‎ This earth planet is called Bharata-varsa because it was ruled by King Bharata. Another significant word used in this verse is bahv-ascaryam, "many wonderful things ‎No edit summary
07:5907:59, 4 October 2022 diff hist +2,782‎ This earth was formerly known as Ilavrta-varsa, and when Maharaja Pariksit ruled the earth it was called Bharata-varsa. Actually, Bharata-varsa is the name for the entire planet, but gradually Bharata-varsa has come to mean India ‎No edit summary
07:5607:56, 4 October 2022 diff hist +3,266‎ Thus blessed by them (demigods and great sages), he ruled over the earth and exploited its resources for the greatest satisfaction of the people in general. This has already been explained in the previous chapters regarding the activities of King Prthu ‎No edit summary current
07:5507:55, 4 October 2022 diff hist +3,077‎ When the Pandavas ruled the earth, Maharaja Yudhisthira, the eldest son of King Pandu, became emperor, and his younger brothers assisted him. Similarly, King Vijitasva's younger brothers were appointed to govern the different directions of the world ‎No edit summary current
07:5007:50, 4 October 2022 diff hist +5,035‎ I am advising him to consult with you and I think, cooperatively along with Mohanananda and others, you, senior members, can manage everything there very nicely and relieve me of such questions ‎No edit summary current
07:4407:44, 4 October 2022 diff hist +3,359‎ I wanted to talk with you of improvement of the Uddharana Dutta Thakura Path. I know you are managing the establishment so nicely till now but still further improvement can be done if you cooperate with us ‎No edit summary current

07:1407:14, 14 August 2022 diff hist +2,943‎ The followers of the varnasrama institution accept the regulative principles of the four social orders (brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra) and four spiritual orders (brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa) ‎No edit summary current
07:1107:11, 14 August 2022 diff hist +11‎ This realization (that God is all-pervasive and yet is situated in His own abode) is possible if one strictly follows the regulative principles of asrama - brahmacari, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa ‎No edit summary current
07:0907:09, 14 August 2022 diff hist +3,177‎ Those who live in accordance with these principles (of varnasrama-dharma), whether as householders, brahmacaris or vanaprasthas, are all equally important ‎No edit summary current
07:0707:07, 14 August 2022 diff hist −21‎ A householder attached to family life can easily give up such a life of sex indulgence if he has been trained in the principles of the life of a brahmacari ‎No edit summary current
07:0207:02, 14 August 2022 diff hist +3,707‎ Throughout the world there are many institutions for different departments of knowledge, but there is no recognized institution where students can be educated in the brahmacari principles. BG 1972 purports ‎No edit summary current
06:5806:58, 14 August 2022 diff hist +3,139‎ No recognized institution where students can be educated in the brahmacari principles ‎No edit summary current
06:5106:51, 14 August 2022 diff hist +4,552‎ The fact is fact. Just like when I am describing Krsna's lila. I am writing Krsna's life. So I cannot give up that portion of His life, when Krsna is actually kissing the gopis in rasa dance ‎No edit summary current
06:3906:39, 14 August 2022 diff hist +4,265‎ When one is actually able to maintain the transcendental position, his stage is called neutrality in devotional service. Some great sages have attained this neutral position by practicing austerity, penance and meditation to control the senses ‎No edit summary current
06:3406:34, 14 August 2022 diff hist +3,585‎ This process of Krsna consciousness is the easiest process of mystic power; when one is actually situated on that path of devotional service, he is able to control the mind ‎No edit summary current

21:0321:03, 8 August 2022 diff hist −49‎ By practice of such yoga (moving air within the body by breathing movement) one is able to gain control over the senses, refrain from outward sense objects, and thus prepare oneself for liberation in the Supreme. BG 1972 purports ‎No edit summary current
21:0021:00, 8 August 2022 diff hist +8‎ A devotee of the Lord, silently tolerated all the sage's (Durvasa Muni's) injustices & thereby emerged victorious. The King (Ambarisa) was able to control his senses because of the following qualifications, as mentioned in SB 9.4.18-20. BG 1972 purports ‎No edit summary current
20:5820:58, 8 August 2022 diff hist +7,046‎ Unless one is able to control the senses and engage them in the transcendental loving service of Mukunda, there is no possibility of salvation ‎No edit summary current
20:5320:53, 8 August 2022 diff hist −2‎ There are the forces of talk, forces of anger, forces of mind, forces of the stomach, forces of the genitals, & forces of the tongue. One who is able to control the forces of all these different senses, & the mind, is called gosvami, or svami. BG 1972 p ‎No edit summary current
20:5020:50, 8 August 2022 diff hist +2,658‎ One who is able to control the forces of all these different senses, and the mind, is called gosvami, or svami. Such gosvamis live strictly controlled lives, and forego altogether the forces of the senses. BG 1972 purports ‎No edit summary current
20:4620:46, 8 August 2022 diff hist +3,382‎ It is indicated herein (SB 3.15.7) that a yogi who has control over the mind & senses has the actual benediction of the Lord, & he has no fear. In other words, one cannot attain God's mercy & benediction until one is able to control the mind & the senses ‎No edit summary
20:4320:43, 8 August 2022 diff hist −13‎ If he (a sannyasi) did so (eat palatable dishes), he would not be able to control his senses ‎No edit summary current
20:3920:39, 8 August 2022 diff hist +3,636‎ For a devotee, the process of merging into the Brahman effulgence is considered to be hellish, and yogic power or the preliminary perfection of yogic power, to be able to control the senses, is automatically achieved ‎No edit summary current

04:1704:17, 7 August 2022 diff hist +4,718‎ A brahmana is supposed to be qualified with twelve qualities. As stated in the Mahabharata: A brahmana must be perfectly religious. He must be truthful, and he must be able to control his senses. He must execute severe austerities ‎No edit summary current
03:5003:50, 7 August 2022 diff hist +3,169‎ We are trying our best to become a perfect devotee of Krsna. So to become a perfect devotee means he must be sinless ‎No edit summary current
03:4303:43, 7 August 2022 diff hist +3,369‎ The whole world is disturbed. Why? Because it is full of these sinful men: drunkards, woman hunters, gamblers, and intoxicants. The whole world. And they are expecting peace. Nonsense. Where is peace? First of all educate them to become sinless ‎No edit summary current
03:3903:39, 7 August 2022 diff hist +7,804‎ Agriculture and cow protection are the way to become sinless and thus be attracted to devotional service. Those who are sinful cannot be attracted by devotional service ‎No edit summary current
03:3403:34, 7 August 2022 diff hist +4,366‎ This is the most confidential part of the Vedic scriptures, O sinless one, and it is disclosed now by Me. Whoever understands this will become wise, and his endeavors will know perfection. BG 15.20 - 1972 ‎No edit summary current

17:0817:08, 5 August 2022 diff hist +8,149‎ You have to avoid sinful activities like illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling, and intoxication, including tobacco, coffee, and tea. Then you'll gradually become completely sinless ‎No edit summary current

17:4217:42, 4 August 2022 diff hist +3,386‎ The residents of the planet known as Siddhaloka can travel in outer space from one planet to another without vehicles. The special power of the Kumaras mentioned herewith (in SB 4.22.2) is that whatever place they went to would immediately become sinless ‎No edit summary
17:4017:40, 4 August 2022 diff hist +4,504‎ It is the duty of the guru, the duty of the parents, duty of the government to train people in such a way that they may become pious, sinless ‎No edit summary current
17:3917:39, 4 August 2022 diff hist +4,047‎ O sinless one, the mode of goodness, being purer than the others, is illuminating, and it frees one from all sinful reactions. Those situated in that mode develop knowledge, but they become conditioned by the concept of happiness. BG 14.6 - 1972 ‎No edit summary current

13:1313:13, 20 July 2022 diff hist +6,893‎ Without taking to the devotional service, life is very, very risky. Risky means now we can dance and laugh because we have got this human form of life. But after death we do not know. We do not know unless we are very much cautious ‎No edit summary current
13:1213:12, 20 July 2022 diff hist +11,492‎ This is a very risky life, and it is the densest part of illusion. We should become very serious and understand that death is waiting. We have heard the expression, - as sure as death ‎No edit summary current
13:1013:10, 20 July 2022 diff hist +5,972‎ The KC movement is trying to give the true light of spiritual existence to all living entities. This movement is not very difficult to understand, and people must take advantage of it, for it will save them from the risky life of irresponsibility ‎No edit summary current
13:0813:08, 20 July 2022 diff hist −2‎ For those who want to enjoy this material world, the cycle of performing yajnas is absolutely necessary. One who does not follow such regulations is living a very risky life, being condemned more and more. BG 1972 purports ‎No edit summary current
13:0313:03, 20 July 2022 diff hist +6,268‎ Foolish persons do not know how risky life is here if one does not follow the instructions of Krsna. The Krsna consciousness movement has been started so that by practicing Krsna consciousness one can avoid the risky life of this material existence ‎No edit summary current
13:0013:00, 20 July 2022 diff hist +4,612‎ The gross ignorance of the mass of people, including even the so-called scientists and philosophers, makes life a risky situation in which human beings do not know whether they are making progress in life ‎No edit summary current
12:5812:58, 20 July 2022 diff hist +3,670‎ To be a householder is very risky unless one is trained and the wife is a follower of her husband. A husband should be trained at the very beginning of his life ‎No edit summary current
12:5512:55, 20 July 2022 diff hist +7,234‎ Very risky life if we do not awaken our divya-jnana. We should always remember this. Very risky life -- once again thrown into the waves of birth and death ‎No edit summary current
12:4612:46, 20 July 2022 diff hist +4,029‎ At the end of one hundred years, one who has not acted as a human being in a life of tapasya (austerity & penance) must certainly be embodied again in a body like those of cats, dogs and hogs. This life of lusty desires and sense gratification is risky ‎No edit summary current

04:5004:50, 19 July 2022 diff hist +3,406‎ An irresponsible life of indiscrimination is risky, and that is the declaration of all scriptures ‎No edit summary current
04:4204:42, 19 July 2022 diff hist +13‎ This is the principle of the Vaisnava cult, as evinced in the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu ‎No edit summary current
04:3604:36, 19 July 2022 diff hist +4,888‎ The spiritual regulative principles, however, do not allow a man to slaughter weaker animals on one side and teach others peaceful coexistence ‎No edit summary current
04:3504:35, 19 July 2022 diff hist +4,149‎ The six principles (of the Absolute Truth) are differently manifested but all equally worshipable. Krsnadasa Kaviraja begins by offering his obeisances unto them to teach us the method of worshiping Lord Caitanya ‎No edit summary current
04:3204:32, 19 July 2022 diff hist −9‎ The mass of people must be taught to practice these principles (austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness) from childhood ‎No edit summary current
04:2804:28, 19 July 2022 diff hist +2,767‎ The leader's teaching should be based on the principles of the standard rules as they are practiced by the great teachers. BG 1972 purports ‎No edit summary current
04:2604:26, 19 July 2022 diff hist +3,828‎ Such a person, who knows the purpose of the Vedic injunctions, who can employ the principles laid down in the Vedic literatures and who teaches his disciples in that way, is called an acarya ‎No edit summary current
04:2404:24, 19 July 2022 diff hist +5,659‎ The bona fide spiritual master, by his personal activities, teaches the disciple the principles of devotional service ‎No edit summary current

00:4600:46, 14 July 2022 diff hist +2,482‎ Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advises everyone to become an ideal householder by offenselessly chanting the Hare Krsna mantra and teaching the same principle to everyone he meets ‎No edit summary current
00:3800:38, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,363‎ Lord Siva teaches us the principles of sanatana-dharma ‎No edit summary current
00:3600:36, 14 July 2022 diff hist +7,014‎ In religious principle there is the teaching to become God conscious, to accept the authority of God. So our proposition is to make people God conscious ‎No edit summary current

17:0817:08, 13 July 2022 diff hist +7,729‎ For everyone who is born in the land of India has a natural spiritual inclination and is taught the basic principles of spiritual life; they merely need to be a little more educated in the Vedic principles ‎No edit summary current
17:0017:00, 13 July 2022 diff hist +3,143‎ An unrestricted life of sense gratification is animal life, and Lord Brahma, in order to teach all concerned within the jurisdiction of his generations, taught the same principles of sense control for executing higher duties ‎No edit summary current
16:5816:58, 13 July 2022 diff hist +3,883‎ A person who personally practices the tenets of religion as they are enjoined in the sastras and who also teaches others the same principles is called religious ‎No edit summary current

12:5712:57, 1 July 2022 diff hist +3,645‎ While sitting (under the tree) they (Krsna, Baladeva and the other cowherd boys) ate simple food like rice, dal, vegetables, bread, and curd, which they had brought from their homes and which they shared in friendly exchanges ‎No edit summary current
12:5512:55, 1 July 2022 diff hist +5,357‎ The Lord should be given foodstuff which is as nice as possible. But we should not make it a point to satisfy our own tongues. As far as possible we should accept simple foodstuff, just to keep the body and soul together to execute devotional service ‎No edit summary current
12:5512:55, 1 July 2022 diff hist −19‎ The cowherd boys brought simple foodstuffs from home, and the Lord, who is constantly served by hundreds and thousands of goddesses of fortune, is always glad to accept such simple foodstuffs from His devotee friends ‎No edit summary current
12:5312:53, 1 July 2022 diff hist +25,110‎ The brahmana's (Srutadeva's) wife cooked simple foods like rice and dal, and Lord Krsna and His followers (Narada and others) were very much pleased to accept them because they were offered in devotional love ‎No edit summary current
12:5112:51, 1 July 2022 diff hist +9,156‎ The brahmana's wife cooked simple foods like rice and dhal, and Lord Krsna and His followers were very much pleased to accept them because they were offered in devotional love ‎No edit summary current
12:4312:43, 1 July 2022 diff hist +4,583‎ In Kali-yuga, the duration of life is shortened not so much because of insufficient food but because of irregular habits. By keeping regular habits and eating simple food, any man can maintain his health ‎No edit summary current

13:1513:15, 30 June 2022 diff hist +11,524‎ Change of names at the time of initiation is essential ‎No edit summary current

08:3208:32, 29 June 2022 diff hist +5,288‎ The instructions given to the disciple by the S.M. at the time of initiation should be strictly followed. That will make one advance to the spiritual path. If one deliberately defies such instructions, then his advancement is hampered ‎No edit summary current
08:2708:27, 29 June 2022 diff hist −10‎ The devotees are obliged at the time of initiation to begin engaging in Deity worship ‎No edit summary current
08:0708:07, 29 June 2022 diff hist +2,613‎ Lord Siva has two popular names, Rudra and Asutosa. He is very prone to anger as well as quickly pacified ‎No edit summary current

18:5018:50, 27 June 2022 diff hist +2,955‎ Diti was conscious of her offense (untimely sexual intercourse) and was anxious to be excused by Lord Siva. Lord Siva has two popular names, Rudra and Asutosa. He is very prone to anger as well as quickly pacified ‎No edit summary current
18:4118:41, 27 June 2022 diff hist +39,796‎ Another name for Lord Siva is Asutosa ‎No edit summary current

12:1412:14, 26 June 2022 diff hist +2,473‎ I have got many thousands of disciples. These disciples want to pay me something as a matter of etiquette and I want to utilize this money for printing different kinds of books on this Krishna Consciousness Movement ‎No edit summary current
12:1012:10, 26 June 2022 diff hist +6,124‎ Some of the princes, as a matter of etiquette, appeared before Sisupala. They saw that Sisupala was discouraged, like one who has lost his wife. His face appeared dried up, he had lost all his energy, and all the luster of his body had disappeared ‎No edit summary current
12:0912:09, 26 June 2022 diff hist −33‎ Prahlada Maharaja was advised to perform the ritualistic ceremony as a matter of etiquette, for the Supreme Personality of Godhead under no circumstances wants to stop the regulative principles ‎No edit summary current
12:0712:07, 26 June 2022 diff hist +4,592‎ Not only the swamis, even the grhasthas, they are called dasa adhikari, and brahmacaris, everyone can, whoever is initiated, he is competent to make disciples. But as a matter of etiquette they do not do so in the presence of their spiritual master ‎No edit summary current
12:0412:04, 26 June 2022 diff hist +3,170‎ Krsna has sent you some new devotees, now keep them and train them. They should not feel inconvenience. As a matter of etiquette you should tell them that if they feel any inconvenience they should inform you and you can fix their situation ‎No edit summary current
12:0012:00, 26 June 2022 diff hist +4,017‎ Even though one plays the part of a spiritual master, he should not accept obeisances or permit a disciple to wash his feet before the Deity. This is a matter of etiquette ‎No edit summary current
03:2303:23, 26 June 2022 diff hist −13‎ Devotees do not identify with the body, so offering respect to a Vaisnava means offering respect to Visnu. As a matter of etiquette as soon as one sees a Vaisnava one must immediately offer him respect, indicating the Supersoul sitting within ‎No edit summary current

17:5317:53, 25 June 2022 diff hist +2,551‎ First you should put the cheese in a frying pan and stir vigorously, adding 1/4 of sugar. While on the fire it should be stirred and mixed as nicely as possible. Then while it is cooling it should still be stirred as nicely as possible ‎No edit summary current
17:2417:24, 25 June 2022 diff hist +2,113‎ This consciousness (of the material body) is inferior, destructible and perverted. But superconsciousness of the supramind in the spiritual plane is as good as the spirit soul and is never annihilated ‎No edit summary current
17:2217:22, 25 June 2022 diff hist +4,080‎ Then, as the Supersoul, He enters each body and influences the qualities of creation, maintenance and annihilation, using sattva-guna for maintenance, rajo-guna for creation and tamo-guna for annihilation ‎No edit summary current

15:4015:40, 24 June 2022 diff hist +3,257‎ The body is not at all good; it is simply a cause of bondage to the material world. Unfortunately, even though the body is destined for destruction, fools and rascals invest all their faith in the body and are never eager to return home, back to Godhead ‎No edit summary current
15:3915:39, 24 June 2022 diff hist +12‎ The gross material body is a result of the interaction of the modes of material nature, and it is doomed to destruction ‎No edit summary current

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