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23 January 2021
- 02:2702:27, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,715 N There are two kinds of spiritual bodies, as generally understood by common men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of spiritual bodies, as generally understood by common men"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{com..."
- 02:2302:23, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,871 N Under the circumstances, the demigods, having been requested by the saintly persons, gave him the benediction that he would be able to stay in his spiritual body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the circumstances, the demigods, having been requested by the saintly persons, gave him the benediction that he would be..."
- 02:1802:18, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,722 N The demigods wanted Maharaja Nimi to come to life, but Maharaja Nimi did not want to accept another material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods wanted Mahārāja Nimi to come to life, but Mahārāja Nimi did not want to accept another material body"}} {{not..."
- 02:1602:16, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,924 N One who does not attain shelter at the lotus feet of Krsna must certainly wander up and down within the cycle of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who does not attain shelter at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa must certainly wander up and down within the cycle of birth a..."
- 02:0902:09, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,967 N Harim vina naiva srtim taranti: one cannot escape the cycle of birth and death without becoming a devotee. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.3). Aprapya mam nivartante mrtyu-samsara-vartmani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hariṁ vinā naiva sṛtiṁ taranti: one cannot escape the cycle of birth and death without becoming a devotee. This is also..."
- 02:0602:06, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,110 There is a struggle for existence, but although we speak of survival of the fittest, no one can escape death without becoming a devotee of the Lord No edit summary current
- 01:5901:59, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,066 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead has created the material world in such a way that one living entity is food for another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead has created the material world in such a way that one living entity is food for another"}}..."
- 01:5601:56, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,293 N Those who are devoid of hands are prey for those who have hands; those devoid of legs are prey for the four-legged. The weak are the subsistence of the strong, and the general rule holds that one living being is food for another - (SB 1.13.47) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are devoid of hands are prey for those who have hands; those devoid of legs are prey for the four-legged. The weak a..."
21 January 2021
- 21:4321:43, 21 January 2021 diff hist +4,390 N This (stopping samsara) can be done only when one is Krsna conscious, or has achieved the service of the lotus feet of the Lord. Otherwise one must rot in this material world and accept a material body subject to birth, death, old age and disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This can be done only when one is Kṛṣṇa conscious, or has achieved the service of the lotus feet of the Lord. Otherwise..."
- 21:2921:29, 21 January 2021 diff hist +4,164 N In the lower planetary system or lower species of life one may die soon, and in the higher planets or higher species one may live for a long, long time, but death is inevitable. This fact should be understood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the lower planetary system or lower species of life one may die soon, and in the higher planets or higher species one may l..."
20 January 2021
- 23:2323:23, 20 January 2021 diff hist −11 The material body, whether in the higher or lower planetary system, is destined to die No edit summary current
- 23:2323:23, 20 January 2021 diff hist +3,718 N The material body, whether in the higher or lower planetary system, is destined to die Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material body, whether in the higher or lower planetary system, is destined to die"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa..."
- 23:1623:16, 20 January 2021 diff hist −11 It doesn't matter whether we accept a material body or a spiritual body; our only ambition should be to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
- 23:1623:16, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,380 N It doesn't matter whether we accept a material body or a spiritual body; our only ambition should be to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It doesn't matter whether we accept a material body or a spiritual body; our only ambition should be to serve the Supreme Pers..."
- 23:1323:13, 20 January 2021 diff hist −11 We should follow the instruction of Caitanya Mahaprabhu: mama janmani janmanisvare bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi (CC Antya 20.29, Siksastaka 4) No edit summary current
- 23:1323:13, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,220 N We should follow the instruction of Caitanya Mahaprabhu: mama janmani janmanisvare bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi (CC Antya 20.29, Siksastaka 4) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, we should follow the instruction of Caitanya Mahāprabhu: mama janmani janmanīśvare bhavatād bhaktir ahaitukī t..."
- 23:0923:09, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,709 N A person whose intelligence is always concentrated upon the service of the Lord is unafraid of accepting a material body. A nondevotee, having no engagement in the service of the Lord, is afraid of accepting a material body or giving up his present one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person whose intelligence is always concentrated upon the service of the Lord is unafraid of accepting a material body, wher..."
- 22:5822:58, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,180 N When a devotee gives up his body (tyaktva deham), he is ready to go back home, back to Godhead. Thus his perception is certainly different from that of a person being taken away by Yamaraja for punishment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a devotee gives up his body (tyaktvā deham), he is ready to go back home, back to Godhead. Thus his perception is certai..."
- 22:5422:54, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,384 N The example may be given that a cat carries a mouse in its mouth and also carries a kitten in its mouth. Both the mouse and the kitten are carried in the same mouth, but the perception of the mouse is different from that of the kitten Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But in this connection the example may be given that a cat carries a mouse in its mouth and also carries a kitten in its mouth..."
- 22:3422:34, 20 January 2021 diff hist −11 For a devotee there is no pain, pleasure or material perfection No edit summary current
- 22:3422:34, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,076 N For a devotee there is no pain, pleasure or material perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a devotee there is no pain, pleasure or material perfection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{complete|}} {{goal..."
- 22:3122:31, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,276 N Tyaktva deham punar janma naiti mam eti (BG 4.9) - When he (the devotee) gives up his body, he goes directly to become an associate of the Lord and serve Him, although he does the same thing even in a material body in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti"|"When he gives up his body, he goes directly to become an associate of the Lord a..."
- 22:2622:26, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,046 N It is said, sadhur jivo va maro va. Whether a devotee is alive or dead, his only concern is to serve the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, sādhur jīvo vā maro vā. Whether a devotee is alive or dead, his only concern is to serve the Lord"}} {{notes|}..."
- 22:2222:22, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,465 N In a spiritual body the devotee becomes a direct associate of the Lord, but even though a devotee may superficially appear to be in a material body, he is always liberated and is engaged in the same duties of service to the Lord as a devotee in Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a spiritual body the devotee becomes a direct associate of the Lord, but even though a devotee may superficially appear to..."
- 22:1422:14, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,134 N The desire to serve the Lord establishes one as liberated in any condition of life, whether in a spiritual body or a material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The desire to serve the Lord establishes one as liberated in any condition of life, whether in a spiritual body or a material..."
- 22:0822:08, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,504 N Rupa Goswami confirms: A person acting in KC (or, in other words, in the service of Krsna) with his body, mind, intelligence and words is a liberated person even within the material world, although he may be engaged in many so-called material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī"|"A person acting in Kṛṣṇa consciousness (or, in other words, in the servic..."
- 04:0104:01, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,248 N On the contrary, he (the devotee of the Lord) will accept any body, material or spiritual, for he wants to serve the Lord. This is real liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the contrary, he will accept any body, material or spiritual, for he wants to serve the Lord. This is real liberation"}} {{..."
- 03:4703:47, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,220 N By saying "life after life" (janmani janmani), the Lord referred not to an ordinary birth but a birth in which to remember the lotus feet of the Lord. Such a body is desirable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By saying"|"(janmani janmani), the Lord referred not to an ordinary birth but a birth in which to remember the lotus feet of t..."
- 03:3903:39, 20 January 2021 diff hist +6,332 N Caitanya said: O Lord of the universe, I do not desire material wealth, materialistic followers, a beautiful wife or fruitive activities described in flowery language. All I want, life after life, is unmotivated devotional service to You - Siksastaka 4 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu also said"|"O Lord of the universe, I do not desire material wealth, materialistic followers, a bea..."
16 January 2021
- 22:1822:18, 16 January 2021 diff hist +6,039 N Bhaktivinoda Thakura sings: I do not mind being born there (in the home of Krsna's devotee) even as an insignificant creature like an insect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not mind being born there even as an insignificant creature like an insect"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{co..."
- 22:0822:08, 16 January 2021 diff hist +6,284 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura sings: My Lord, if You want me to take birth and accept a material body again, kindly do me this favor: allow me to take birth in the home of Your servant, Your devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura sings"|"My Lord, if You want me to take birth and accept a material body again, kindly do me t..."
- 21:5821:58, 16 January 2021 diff hist +6,108 N Maharaja Nimi did not want to accept a material body, which would be a cause of bondage; because he was a devotee, he wanted a body by which he could render devotional service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Nimi did not want to accept a material body, which would be a cause of bondage; because he was a devotee, he wanted..."
- 12:2812:28, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,336 N Because they (Mitra & Varuna) were great saints, they tried to control their lust, but they could not do so, and thus they discharged semen. This semen was kept carefully in a waterpot, and Vasistha was born from it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they were great saints, they tried to control their lust, but they could not do so, and thus they discharged semen. Th..."
- 12:2312:23, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,039 N Mitra and Varuna chanced to meet Urvasi, the most beautiful prostitute of the heavenly kingdom, and they became lusty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mitra and Varuṇa chanced to meet Urvaśī, the most beautiful prostitute of the heavenly kingdom, and they became lusty"}} {..."
- 02:0802:08, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,078 N There are many similar instances in the Vedic literature. E.g., Satyavan died and was being taken away by Yamaraja, but on the request of his wife, Savitri, Satyavan was revived in the same body. This is an important fact about the power of the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many similar instances in the Vedic literature. For example, according to the history of Sāvitrī and Satyavān, Sa..."
- 02:0102:01, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,720 N One should not think that the demigods are powerful only in enjoying the senses; they are also powerful in such deeds as bringing life back to a dead body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not think that the demigods are powerful only in enjoying the senses; they are also powerful in such deeds as bring..."
- 01:5501:55, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,975 N The demigods are in a position many times higher than that of human beings. Therefore, although the great saints and sages were also powerful brahmanas, they requested the demigods to revive Nimi's body, which had been preserved in various perfumed balms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods are in a position many times higher than that of human beings. Therefore, although the great saints and sages wer..."
14 January 2021
- 22:4122:41, 14 January 2021 diff hist +2,425 N Although Vasistha was the spiritual master of Maharaja Nimi, because of his greed he became fallen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Vasiṣṭha was the spiritual master of Mahārāja Nimi, because of his greed he became fallen"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
- 22:3822:38, 14 January 2021 diff hist +2,429 N When one is infected by contaminated activities, his power, material or spiritual, reduces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is infected by contaminated activities, his power, material or spiritual, reduces"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtan..."
- 22:3522:35, 14 January 2021 diff hist +2,836 N In this case, however, for the sake of more lucrative remunerations from the King of heaven, Vasistha neglected Maharaja Nimi's request on this planet, and when Nimi performed the sacrifices with other priests, Vasistha unnecessarily cursed him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this case, however, for the sake of more lucrative remunerations from the King of heaven, Vasiṣṭha neglected Mahārāja..."
- 22:3122:31, 14 January 2021 diff hist +2,334 N The religious principle for a brahmana is that he should not be greedy at all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The religious principle for a brāhmaṇa is that he should not be greedy at all"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{c..."
- 22:2222:22, 14 January 2021 diff hist +2,326 N Here is a great personality, Maharaja Nimi, who knew this fact (Life is flickering. So if one does something worthy, that qualification will be depicted in history eternally) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is a great personality, Mahārāja Nimi, who knew this fact"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{complete|}} {{goa..."
- 22:1622:16, 14 January 2021 diff hist +2,627 N Canakya Pandita says, sariram ksana-vidhvamsi kalpanta-sthayino gunah: The duration of one's life in the material world may end at any moment, but if within this life one does something worthy, that qualification is depicted in history eternally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cāṇakya Paṇḍita says, śarīraṁ kṣaṇa-vidhvāṁsi kalpānta-sthāyino guṇāḥ"|"The duration of one's life in..."
13 January 2021
- 16:4316:43, 13 January 2021 diff hist +2,825 N Here is a factual example (Maru - a descendent of Kusa) of perfection: a yoga-siddha can live as long as he likes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is a factual example of perfection: a yoga-siddha can live as long as he likes"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}}..."
- 16:4016:40, 13 January 2021 diff hist −11 The demonstration of some trifling yoga-siddha does not constitute perfection No edit summary current
- 16:4016:40, 13 January 2021 diff hist +2,594 N The demonstration of some trifling yoga-siddha does not constitute perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demonstration of some trifling yoga-siddha does not constitute perfection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{comp..."
- 16:3616:36, 13 January 2021 diff hist −11 If one becomes perfect in the practice of yoga, he can live as long as he likes No edit summary current
- 16:3616:36, 13 January 2021 diff hist +2,583 N If one becomes perfect in the practice of yoga, he can live as long as he likes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one becomes perfect in the practice of yoga, he can live as long as he likes"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{co..."
- 16:3316:33, 13 January 2021 diff hist +2,926 N We are sometimes surprised that a mortal body can live for such a long time. The explanation of this longevity is given here by the word yoga-siddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are sometimes surprised that a mortal body can live for such a long time. The explanation of this longevity is given here b..."
- 16:2916:29, 13 January 2021 diff hist +2,865 N Sometimes we hear from the Vedic literature that some personalities from the Vedic age, such as Vyasadeva and Asvatthama, are still living. Here we understand that Maru is also still living Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes we hear from the Vedic literature that some personalities from the Vedic age, such as Vyāsadeva and Aśvatthāmā,..."