User contributions for Iswaraj
30 June 2021
- 09:2209:22, 30 June 2021 diff hist +4,367 N Krsna says, "It is neither practical nor necessary for one who is already engaged in devotional service to Me and whose mind is fixed on Me to endeavor for the cultivation of knowledge and renunciation" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is neither practical nor necessary for one who is already engaged in devotional service to Me and whose mind is fixed on Me..." current
- 09:1409:14, 30 June 2021 diff hist +4,508 N Uddhava asked Krsna, "Why is it that the Vedic hymns encourage one in material enjoyment, while at the same time the Vedic instructions also free one from all illusion and encourage one toward liberation" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Uddhava was asking Kṛṣṇa about rules and regulations according to Vedic injunctions, he asked"|"Why is it that the..." current
- 09:0609:06, 30 June 2021 diff hist +3,979 N When one is freed from bondage to the results of knowledge and fruitive activities, he can attain to devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is freed from bondage to the results of knowledge and fruitive activities, he can attain to devotional service"}} {{n..." current
- 09:0209:02, 30 June 2021 diff hist +4,332 N The results of knowledge and fruitive activities are liberation and material sense gratification respectively. Consequently, they cannot be part and parcel of devotional service; rather, they have no intrinsic value in the discharge of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The results of knowledge and fruitive activities are liberation and material sense gratification respectively. Consequently, t..."
- 08:5808:58, 30 June 2021 diff hist +4,247 N The cultivation of knowledge and the renunciation of fruitive activities may be necessary to understand one's spiritual existence in relation to the material conception of life, but they are not part and parcel of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cultivation of knowledge and the renunciation of fruitive activities may be necessary to understand one's spiritual existe..." current
- 08:5408:54, 30 June 2021 diff hist +4,417 N Out of sheer misunderstanding, some transcendentalists think that knowledge and renunciation are necessary for rising to the platform of devotional service. This is not so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of sheer misunderstanding, some transcendentalists think that knowledge and renunciation are necessary for rising to the p..."
29 June 2021
- 08:2208:22, 29 June 2021 diff hist +4,176 N The Supreme Lord is so kind upon the living entity that He always accompanies the individual soul and in all circumstances is present as the Supersoul or Paramatma. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is so kind upon the living entity that He always accompanies the individual soul and in all circumstances is..." current
- 08:1108:11, 29 June 2021 diff hist +4,205 N If the living entity is put into the body of a demigod, he must act according to his body. This is the law of nature. But in all circumstances, the Supersoul is with the individual soul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, if the living entity is put into the body of a demigod, he must act according to his body. This is the law of natur..." current
- 08:0708:07, 29 June 2021 diff hist +4,248 N Suppose an entity is put into the body of a dog. As soon as he is put into the body of a dog, he must act like a dog. He cannot act otherwise. And if the living entity is put into the body of a hog, then he is forced to eat stool. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Suppose an entity is put into the body of a dog. As soon as he is put into the body of a dog, he must act like a dog. He canno..." current
- 08:0408:04, 29 June 2021 diff hist +4,206 N Once placed in some particular kind of body, he comes under the control of nature because the body, being matter, acts according to the laws of nature. At that time, the living entity has no power to change that law. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once placed in some particular kind of body, he comes under the control of nature because the body, being matter, acts accordi..." current
- 07:3807:38, 29 June 2021 diff hist +4,224 N According to one's desires and activities, material nature places one in various residential quarters. The being himself is the cause of his attaining such residential quarters and his attendant enjoyment or suffering. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to one's desires and activities, material nature places one in various residential quarters. The being himself is th..."
- 07:3307:33, 29 June 2021 diff hist 0 m The sum total-body and instrument senses-are offered by material nature, and, as will be clear in the next verse, the living entity is blessed or damned with circumstances according to his past desire and activity. BG 1972 purports Iswaraj moved page The sum total-body and instrument senses-are offered by material nature, and, as will be clear in the next verse, the living entity is blessed or damned with circumstances according to his past desire and activity to The sum total-body and instrument senses-are offered by material nature, and, as will be clear in the next verse, the living entity is blessed or damned with circumstances according to his past desire and activity. BG 1972 purports current
- 07:3007:30, 29 June 2021 diff hist +4,355 N The sum total-body and instrument senses-are offered by material nature, and, as will be clear in the next verse, the living entity is blessed or damned with circumstances according to his past desire and activity. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now, the sum total-body and instrument senses-are offered by material nature, and, as will be clear in the next verse, the liv..."
- 07:2707:27, 29 June 2021 diff hist +3,992 N It might be more clear to state that this body is the effect of the senses. The senses are instruments for gratifying desire. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It might be more clear to state that this body is the effect of the senses. The senses are instruments for gratifying desire"}..." current
- 07:2407:24, 29 June 2021 diff hist +3,950 N The spiritual world is pure, but in the material world everyone is struggling hard to acquire victims who present different pleasures to the body. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual world is pure, but in the material world everyone is struggling hard to acquire victims who present different pl..." current
- 07:1707:17, 29 June 2021 diff hist +4,220 N In his (the living entity) original state there is no doubt of enjoyment; therefore that is his real state. Because of the desire to lord it over material nature, he is in the material world. In the spiritual world there is no such thing. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his original state there is no doubt of enjoyment; therefore that is his real state. Because of the desire to lord it over..." current
- 07:0307:03, 29 June 2021 diff hist +4,100 N When he (the living entity) is put into different bodies, he enjoys different kinds of happiness and distress. His material happiness and distress are due to his body, and not to himself as he is. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he is put into different bodies, he enjoys different kinds of happiness and distress. His material happiness and distress..."
28 June 2021
- 15:1915:19, 28 June 2021 diff hist +4,164 N There are 8,400,000 different species of life, and these varieties are the creation of the material nature. They arise from the different sensual pleasures of the living entity, who thus desires to live in this body or that. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are 8,400,000 different species of life, and these varieties are the creation of the material nature. They arise from th..."
- 15:1115:11, 28 June 2021 diff hist +3,895 N The different manifestations of body and senses among the living entities are due to material nature. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The different manifestations of body and senses among the living entities are due to material nature"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
- 15:0715:07, 28 June 2021 diff hist 0 m All transformations and variety in respect to living entities are due to the body. As far as spirit is concerned, living entities are all the same. BG 1972 purports Iswaraj moved page All transformations and variety in respect to living entities are due to the body. As far as spirit is concerned, living entities are all the same to All transformations and variety in respect to living entities are due to the body. As far as spirit is concerned, living entities are all the same. BG 1972 purports current
- 15:0615:06, 28 June 2021 diff hist +4,072 N All transformations and variety in respect to living entities are due to the body. As far as spirit is concerned, living entities are all the same. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All transformations and variety in respect to living entities are due to the body. As far as spirit is concerned, living entit..."
- 15:0115:01, 28 June 2021 diff hist +4,201 N We should know it with certainty from the descriptions of these few verses that all the transformations and influences of material nature by the three modes are also productions of material nature. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But we should know it with certainty from the descriptions of these few verses that all the transformations and influences of..."
- 14:5414:54, 28 June 2021 diff hist +3,990 N In the scriptures the Lord says that those attracted by this material nature are undergoing a hard struggle for existence. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the scriptures the Lord says that those attracted by this material nature are undergoing a hard struggle for existence"}} {..."
26 June 2021
- 09:2309:23, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,021 N It really does not matter how these living entities or superior entities of the Supreme Lord have come in contact with material nature. The Supreme Personality of Godhead knows, however, how and why this actually took place. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It really does not matter how these living entities or superior entities of the Supreme Lord have come in contact with materia..."
- 09:1909:19, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,139 N Actually the living entity is originally the spiritual part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, but due to his rebellious nature, he is conditioned within material nature. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the living entity is originally the spiritual part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, but due to his rebellious nature,..."
- 09:1709:17, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,225 N After the winding up of material nature, these living entities are again given a chance to act in the material world and prepare themselves to enter into the spiritual world. That is the mystery of this material creation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the winding up of material nature, these living entities are again given a chance to act in the material world and prepa..."
- 09:1409:14, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,186 N The living entities are also in Him, and because they are conditioned, they are adverse to serving the Supreme Lord. Thus they are not allowed to enter into the spiritual sky. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the living entities are also in Him, and because they are conditioned, they are adverse to serving the Supreme Lord..."
- 09:0909:09, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,071 N Material nature was absorbed in the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Maha-Visnu, and when it was required, it was manifested by the agency of mahat-tattva. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material nature was absorbed in the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Maha-Visnu, and when it was required, it was manifested by..."
- 09:0309:03, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,122 N The material manifestation is from the energy of the Supreme Lord and so also are the living entities, but they are of the superior energy. Both of them existed before this cosmos was manifested. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material manifestation is from the energy of the Supreme Lord and so also are the living entities, but they are of the sup..."
- 09:0109:01, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,934 N Both material nature and the living entity are eternal. That is to say that they existed before the creation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both material nature and the living entity are eternal. That is to say that they existed before the creation"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 08:5208:52, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,900 N The living entity is in the category of His energy, and the Supersoul is in the category of His personal expansion. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is in the category of His energy, and the Supersoul is in the category of His personal expansion"}} {{notes|..."
- 08:5008:50, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,001 N It is to be understood that both the Supersoul and the individual entity are different manifestations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course, it is to be understood that both the Supersoul and the individual entity are different manifestations of the Suprem..."
- 08:4708:47, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,917 N Enjoying the activities of the body is the purusa, or the living entity. He is one knower, and the other is the Supersoul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Enjoying the activities of the body is the purusa, or the living entity. He is one knower, and the other is the Supersoul"}} {..."
- 08:4408:44, 26 June 2021 diff hist +4,033 N The body is the field of activity and is composed of material nature. It is the individual soul which is embodied. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body is the field of activity and is composed of material nature. It is the individual soul which is embodied"}} {{notes|}..."
- 08:3208:32, 26 June 2021 diff hist +3,962 N By this knowledge, the body, the field of activities and the knowers of the body (both the individual soul and the Supersoul) can be known. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By this knowledge, the body, the field of activities and the knowers of the body"|"both the individual soul and the Supersoul"..."
- 08:2808:28, 26 June 2021 diff hist +2,430 N Knowledge is nothing but the preliminary stage of understanding devotional service perfectly. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, knowledge is nothing but the preliminary stage of understanding devotional service perfectly"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 08:2308:23, 26 June 2021 diff hist +2,585 N We are being led by material consciousness, but as soon as we transfer all consciousness to Krsna's activities and realize that Krsna is everything, then we attain real knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are being led by material consciousness, but as soon as we transfer all consciousness to Kṛṣṇa's activities and reali..."
- 08:2008:20, 26 June 2021 diff hist +2,319 N Knowledge and development of knowledge mean understanding oneself in Krsna consciousness. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowledge and development of knowledge mean understanding oneself in Krsna consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{..."
- 08:1608:16, 26 June 2021 diff hist +2,544 N The monists say that at the ultimate stage these three items (the knower, the knowable and the process of knowing) become one, but the devotees do not accept this. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The monists say that at the ultimate stage these three items become one, but the devotees do not accept this"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 08:1308:13, 26 June 2021 diff hist +2,446 N Perfect knowledge can be understood by the unalloyed devotees of the Lord directly. Others are unable to understand. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Perfect knowledge can be understood by the unalloyed devotees of the Lord directly. Others are unable to understand"}} {{notes..."
- 08:0808:08, 26 June 2021 diff hist +2,679 N The Lord has described in summary the body, knowledge and the knowable. This knowledge is of three things: the knower, the knowable and the process of knowing. Combined, these are called vijnanam, or the science of knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has described in summary the body, knowledge and the knowable. This knowledge is of three things: the knower, the kno..."
25 June 2021
- 09:2109:21, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,566 N Supreme Personality of Godhead, Supersoul, is the master of all living entities; He is the ultimate center of all living entities. So there is no denying the fact that the Supreme Supersoul and the individual soul are always different. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That Supreme Personality of Godhead, Supersoul, is the prabhu or master of all living entities; therefore He is the ultimate c..."
- 09:1509:15, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,357 N One's hands and legs are distributed locally, but Krsna's hands and legs are distributed everywhere. This is confirmed in the Svetasvatara Upanisad: sarvasya prabhum isanam sarvasya saranam brhat. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's hands and legs are distributed locally, but Krsna's hands and legs are distributed everywhere. This is confirmed in the..."
- 09:1209:12, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,418 N The Supreme has legs and hands distributed everywhere, and this cannot be said of the individual soul. Therefore that there are two knowers of the field of activity, the individual soul and the Supersoul, must be admitted. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme has legs and hands distributed everywhere, and this cannot be said of the individual soul. Therefore that there ar..."
- 09:0609:06, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,278 N As far as the goal of ultimate knowledge is concerned, it is also confirmed in Vedic literature: tam eva viditvatimrtyum eti. "Only by knowing You can one surpass the boundary of birth and death". BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the goal of ultimate knowledge is concerned, it is also confirmed in Vedic literature: tam eva viditvātimṛtyum et..."
- 08:5908:59, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,342 N One Vedic mantra says: tam ha devam atma-buddhi-prakasam mumuksur vai saranam aham prapadye. One must surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead if he at all wants liberation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One Vedic mantra says: taṁ ha devam ātma-buddhi-prakāśaṁ mumukṣur vai śaraṇam aham prapadye. One must surrender un..."
- 08:5408:54, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,197 N To one who is anxious to be transferred to that spiritual world, knowledge is given by the Supreme Lord who is situated in everyone's heart. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To one who is anxious to be transferred to that spiritual world, knowledge is given by the Supreme Lord who is situated in eve..."
- 08:4908:49, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,032 N The Vedic literature confirms that Brahman is concentrated transcendental knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His knowledge is transcendental. The Vedic literature confirms that Brahman is concentrated transcendental knowledge"}} {{note..."
- 08:4608:46, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,090 N He (the Supreme Lord) is just like the sun, eternally luminous, but He is far, far beyond the darkness of this material world. His knowledge is transcendental. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is just like the sun, eternally luminous, but He is far, far beyond the darkness of this material world"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
- 08:4108:41, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,171 N He (God) is situated in the spiritual world which is far, far away in the spiritual sky. That is also confirmed in the Vedic literature. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is situated in the spiritual world which is far, far away in the spiritual sky. That is also confirmed in the Vedic literat..."
- 08:3808:38, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,176 N It is clearly stated in the Vedic literature that because of His (the Lord's) luminous effulgence, everything is illuminated. It is clear, therefore, that His situation is not in the material world. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly stated in the Vedic literature that because of His luminous effulgence, everything is illuminated. It is clear,..."
- 08:3008:30, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,502 N In the material world that brahmajyoti the Lord's spiritual effulgence, is covered by the mahat-tattva, the material elements; therefore in this material world we require the assistance of sun, moon, electricity, etc., for light. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world that brahmajyoti the Lord's spiritual effulgence, is covered by the mahat-tattva, the material elements;..."
- 08:2708:27, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,169 N In the Vedic literature we find that in the spiritual kingdom there is no need of sun or moon because the effulgence of the Supreme Lord is there. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic literature we find that in the spiritual kingdom there is no need of sun or moon because the effulgence of the Su..."
- 08:2408:24, 25 June 2021 diff hist +4,118 N The Supersoul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the source of light in all luminous objects like the sun, moon, stars, etc. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supersoul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the source of light in all luminous objects like the sun, moon, stars, e..."
- 08:2008:20, 25 June 2021 diff hist +3,231 N After creation, everything rests in His omnipotence, and after annihilation, everything again returns to rest in Him. These are the confirmations of Vedic hymns. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After creation, everything rests in His omnipotence, and after annihilation, everything again returns to rest in Him. These ar..."
- 08:1808:18, 25 June 2021 diff hist +2,974 N The Vedic hymns confirm the fact that He is the origin of all living entities and the rest of all. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic hymns confirm the fact that He is the origin of all living entities and the rest of al1"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Isw..."
- 08:1408:14, 25 June 2021 diff hist +3,318 N He (the Supreme Lord) mentions that in the form of time He devours also. He is the annihilator, the killer of all. When there is creation, He develops all from their original state, and at the time of annihilation He devours them. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He also mentions that in the form of time He devours also. He is the annihilator, the killer of all. When there is creation, H..."
- 08:1008:10, 25 June 2021 diff hist +3,542 N The Supreme Lord, the maintainer of every living entity, devours everything at the time of annihilation. This was confirmed in the Eleventh Chapter when the Lord said that He has come to devour all the warriors assembled at Kuruksetra. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And the Supreme Lord, although the maintainer of every living entity, devours everything at the time of annihilation. This was..."
- 08:0608:06, 25 June 2021 diff hist +3,276 N It is said in Vedic literature that one Visnu is present everywhere by His omnipotence, just as the sun appears in many places to many persons. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Also it is said in Vedic literature that one Viṣṇu is present everywhere by His omnipotence, just as the sun appears in ma..."
22 June 2021
- 09:2809:28, 22 June 2021 diff hist +3,285 N The example is given of the sun: the sun, at the meridian, is situated in his place. But if one goes for five thousand miles in all directions and asks, "Where is the sun?" everyone will say that it is shining on his head. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example is given of the sun: the sun, at the meridian, is situated in his place. But if one goes for five thousand miles i..."
- 09:2509:25, 22 June 2021 diff hist +3,154 N The Lord is situated in everyone's heart as the Supersoul. Does that mean that He has become divided? No. Actually, He is one. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is situated in everyone's heart as the Supersoul. Does that mean that He has become divided? No. Actually, He is one"..."
- 09:1409:14, 22 June 2021 diff hist +2,643 N It is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 11.54) that He (the Supreme God) can be seen and understood only by devotional service. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And it is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā"|"that He can be seen and understood only by devotional service. Bhaktyā tvananyayā..."
- 09:1009:10, 22 June 2021 diff hist +2,599 N It is confirmed in Brahma-samhita that the devotee who has developed love for the Supreme God can see Him always, without cessation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is confirmed in Brahma-samhita that the devotee who has developed love for the Supreme God can see Him always, without cess..."
- 09:0109:01, 22 June 2021 diff hist +2,662 N One who has purified his mind and senses by practicing Krsna consciousness in devotional service can see Him constantly. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But one who has purified his mind and senses by practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness in devotional service can see Him constan..."
- 08:5408:54, 22 June 2021 diff hist +2,706 N We cannot see or understand with these material senses. Therefore in the Vedic language it is said that to understand Him (the Supreme Lord) our material mind and senses cannot act. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot see or understand with these material senses. Therefore in the Vedic language it is said that to understand Him our..."
- 08:4308:43, 22 June 2021 diff hist +2,625 N We cannot understand how He (the Supreme Lord) is enjoying His full opulence because He is always engaged in transcendental bliss. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because He is always engaged in transcendental bliss, we cannot understand how He is enjoying His full opulence"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 08:2108:21, 22 June 2021 diff hist +2,778 N He (the Supreme Person) is present both in the spiritual and material world. Although He is far, far away, still He is near to us. These are the statements of Vedic literature. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is present both in the spiritual and material world. Although He is far, far away, still He is near to us. These are the st..."
- 08:1808:18, 22 June 2021 diff hist +2,766 N In Vedic literature we understand that Narayana, the Supreme Person, is residing both outside and inside of every living entity. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vedic literature we understand that Narayana, the Supreme Person, is residing both outside and inside of every living entit..."
- 08:1308:13, 22 June 2021 diff hist +4,665 N Due to materially contaminated senses, we cannot see His form. Therefore the impersonalists who are still materially affected cannot understand the Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to materially contaminated senses, we cannot see His form. Therefore the impersonalists who are still materially affected..."
- 08:0808:08, 22 June 2021 diff hist +4,588 N Although we do not see His head, face, hands, or legs, He has them, and when we are elevated to the transcendental situation then we can see the Lord's form. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although we do not see His head, face, hands, or legs, He has them, and when we are elevated to the transcendental situation t..."
- 08:0408:04, 22 June 2021 diff hist +4,692 N He (God) is maintainer of all living entities and the witness of all activities. As far as we can understand from Vedic literature, the Supreme Lord is always transcendental. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is maintainer of all living entities and the witness of all activities. As far as we can understand from Vedic literature,..."
- 08:0108:01, 22 June 2021 diff hist +4,666 N He (God) is the proprietor of all wealth and the owner of all energy. He is the most intelligent and is full of knowledge. These are some of the symptoms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the proprietor of all wealth and the owner of all energy. He is the most intelligent and is full of knowledge. These are..."
- 07:4907:49, 22 June 2021 diff hist +4,605 N In the Vedic literature we find that His whole embodiment is spiritual. He has His eternal form called sac-cid-ananda-vigraha. He is full of all opulence. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic literature we find that His whole embodiment is spiritual. He has His eternal form called sac-cid-ananda-vigraha...."
- 07:4107:41, 22 June 2021 diff hist +4,709 N Bhagavad-gita also confirms that when the Lord appears He appears as He is by His internal potency. He is not contaminated by the material energy because He is the Lord of material energy. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gita also confirms that when the Lord appears He appears as He is by His internal potency. He is not contaminated by..."
- 07:3707:37, 22 June 2021 diff hist +4,816 N The Lord is not impersonal; He has His eyes, legs, hands and everything else, and because we are part and parcel of the Supreme Lord we also have these things. But His hands, legs, eyes and senses are not contaminated by material nature. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, the Lord is not impersonal; He has His eyes, legs, hands and everything else, and because we are part and parc..."
20 June 2021
- 09:1909:19, 20 June 2021 diff hist +4,492 N It is said that the Supreme Lord has no legs like us, but He can travel throughout space because He has spiritual legs. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that the Supreme Lord has no legs like us, but He can travel throughout space because He has spiritual legs"}} {{no..."
- 09:1609:16, 20 June 2021 diff hist +4,428 N He (God) lives within the heart of the living being, and He knows what we have done in the past, what we are doing now, and what is awaiting us in the future. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He lives within the heart of the living being, and He knows what we have done in the past, what we are doing now, and what is..."
- 09:1309:13, 20 June 2021 diff hist +4,398 N He (God) has no material eyes, but He has eyes-otherwise how could He see? He sees everything, past, present and future. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has no material eyes, but He has eyes-otherwise how could He see? He sees everything, past, present and future"}} {{notes|}..."
- 09:0909:09, 20 June 2021 diff hist +4,788 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead has no hands which are materially contaminated, but He has His hands and accepts whatever sacrifice is offered to Him. That is the distinction between the conditioned soul and the Supersoul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead has no hands which are materially contaminated, but He has His hands and accepts whatever s..."
- 08:5108:51, 20 June 2021 diff hist +4,642 N It should be understood that His senses are not exactly like ours. Although He is the source of all our sensual activities, He has His transcendental senses which are uncontaminated. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It should be understood that His senses are not exactly like ours. Although He is the source of all our sensual activities, He..."
- 08:4708:47, 20 June 2021 diff hist +4,560 N The Supreme Lord's senses are not so covered. His senses are transcendental and are therefore called nirguna. Guna means the material modes, but His senses are without material covering. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord's senses are not so covered. His senses are transcendental and are therefore called nirguna. Guna means the m..."
- 08:3808:38, 20 June 2021 diff hist +4,623 N Actually, the individual souls have spiritual senses, but in condemned life they are covered with the material elements and therefore the sense activities are exhibited through matter. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, the individual souls have spiritual senses, but in condemned life they are covered with the material elements and th..."
- 08:3508:35, 20 June 2021 diff hist +4,468 N The Supreme Lord, although the source of all the senses of the living entities, doesn't have material senses like they have. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord, although the source of all the senses of the living entities, doesn't have material senses like they have"}}..."
- 08:3008:30, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,345 N The individual soul cannot claim that he is all-pervading. Therefore this verse describes the Supreme Soul, the Personality of Godhead, not the individual soul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The individual soul cannot claim that he is all-pervading. Therefore this verse describes the Supreme Soul, the Personality of..."
- 08:2708:27, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,263 N In the Brahma-samhita it is stated, goloka eva nivasati: although He (the Lord) is always engaged in pastimes in His transcendental planet, He is all-pervading. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-samhita it is stated, goloka eva nivasati: although He is always engaged in pastimes in His transcendental plane..."
- 08:2408:24, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,420 N This is the omnipotence of the Lord: even though He is situated in His own abode, far, far away from earth, He can extend His hand to accept what anyone offers. That is His potency. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the omnipotence of the Lord: even though He is situated in His own abode, far, far away from earth, He can extend His..."
- 08:1508:15, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,254 N In Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that if anyone offers Him a flower, or a fruit, or a little water, He accepts. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that if anyone offers Him a flower, or a fruit, or a little water, He accepts"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 08:1208:12, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,543 N The individual soul, having become conditioned by material nature, is not supreme. The Supreme is different from the individual soul. The Supreme Lord can extend His hand without limit; the individual soul cannot. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that the individual soul, having become conditioned by material nature, is not supreme. The Supreme is different fr..."
- 07:4207:42, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,398 N If he (the individual soul) thinks that although under ignorance he is not conscious that his hands and legs are diffused all over, but when he attains to proper knowledge he will come to that stage, his thinking is contradictory. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he thinks that although under ignorance he is not conscious that his hands and legs are diffused all over, but when he atta..."
- 07:3707:37, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,472 N All are existing in and on the Supersoul. Therefore the Supersoul is all-pervading. The individual soul, however, cannot say that he has his hands, legs and eyes everywhere. That is not possible. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All are existing in and on the Supersoul. Therefore the Supersoul is all-pervading. The individual soul, however, cannot say t..."
- 07:2607:26, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,541 N The Supersoul exists in His all-pervading form, & in Him exist all the living entities, beginning from the first great teacher, Brahma, down to the small ants. There are unlimited heads, legs, hands & eyes, & unlimited living entities. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He exists in His all-pervading form, and in Him exist all the individual living entities, beginning from the first great teach..."
- 07:1807:18, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,181 N As the sun exists diffusing its unlimited rays, so does the Supersoul, or Supreme Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the sun exists diffusing its unlimited rays, so does the Supersoul, or Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
- 07:1407:14, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,078 N Ananta-brahma is the Supreme Brahman Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ananta-brahma is the Supreme Brahman Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-0..."
- 07:1107:11, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,523 N The description of Brahman mentioned in this verse (BG 13.13) is in relation to the individual soul, & when the word Brahman is applied to the living entity, it is to be understood that he is vijnanam brahma as opposed to ananta-brahma. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"therefore the description of Brahman mentioned in this verse is in relation to the individual soul, and when the word Brahman..."
- 07:0707:07, 20 June 2021 diff hist +3,395 N In the smrti it is said: dasa-bhuto harer eva nanyasvaiva kadacana. The living entities are eternally in the service of the Supreme Lord. This is also confirmed by Lord Caitanya in His teaching. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the smṛti it is said: dāsa-bhūto harer eva nānyasvaiva kadācana. The living entities are eternally in the service of..."
18 June 2021
- 09:3209:32, 18 June 2021 diff hist +4,080 N The Supreme Lord is also stated in the Vedic literature as pradhana-ksetrajna-patir gunesah. The Supreme Lord as the Supersoul is the chief knower of the body, and He is the master of the three modes of material nature. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is also stated in the Vedic literature as pradhāna-kṣetrajña-patir guṇeśaḥ. The Supreme Lord as the..."
- 09:2809:28, 18 June 2021 diff hist +3,015 N The knower of the body is never born and never dies, and he is full of knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The knower of the body is never born and never dies, and he is full of knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete..."
- 09:2509:25, 18 June 2021 diff hist +3,546 N As explained in the Second Chapter, the living entity is eternal. There is no specific date at which the jiva was born. Nor can anyone trace out the history of jivatma's manifestation from God. Therefore it is beginningless. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As explained in the Second Chapter, the living entity is eternal. This is also confirmed here. There is no specific date at wh..."
- 09:2009:20, 18 June 2021 diff hist +3,016 N By knowledge of the knower, both the soul and the Supersoul, one can relish the nectar of life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By knowledge of the knower, both the soul and the Supersoul, one can relish the nectar of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
- 09:1709:17, 18 June 2021 diff hist +3,340 N The Lord has explained the field of activities & the knower of the field. He has also explained the process of knowing the knower of the field of activities. Now He is explaining the knowable, both the soul & the Supersoul respectively. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has explained the field of activities and the knower of the field. He has also explained the process of knowing the k..."
- 09:0509:05, 18 June 2021 diff hist +3,892 N One should be humble and know that he is subordinate to the Supreme Lord. Due to rebellion against the Supreme Lord, one becomes subordinate to material nature. One must know and be convinced of this truth. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be humble and know that he is subordinate to the Supreme Lord. Due to rebellion against the Supreme Lord, one becom..."
- 09:0209:02, 18 June 2021 diff hist +3,711 N Although the living entity is always being kicked by the stringent laws of material nature, still he thinks, "I am God" because of ignorance. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the living entity is always being kicked by the stringent laws of material nature, still he thinks"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 08:5708:57, 18 June 2021 diff hist +3,585 N It is clearly stated that without humility understanding is harmful. To think oneself God is most puffed up. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly stated that without humility understanding is harmful. To think oneself God is most puffed up"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 08:5308:53, 18 June 2021 diff hist +3,604 N If anyone wants to compete with God and at the same time make advancement in spiritual knowledge, he will be frustrated. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If anyone wants to compete with God and at the same time make advancement in spiritual knowledge, he will be frustrated"}} {{n..."
- 08:5108:51, 18 June 2021 diff hist +4,690 N Now on this staircase (process) there are so many people who have reached the first floor, the second or third floor, etc., but unless one reaches the top floor, which is the understanding of Krsna, he is at a lower stage of knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now on this staircase there are so many people who have reached the first floor, the second or third floor, etc., but unless o..."
17 June 2021
- 09:2509:25, 17 June 2021 diff hist +4,629 N Beginning from practicing humility up to the point of realization of the Supreme Truth, the Absolute Personality of Godhead, this process is just like a staircase beginning from the ground floor up to the top floor. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Beginning from practicing humility up to the point of realization of the Supreme Truth, the Absolute Personality of Godhead, t..."
- 09:2109:21, 17 June 2021 diff hist +5,423 N Bhagavan is the last word in the realization of the Absolute Truth; one should reach up to that platform of understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead & engage in the devotional service of the Lord. That is perfection of knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavān is the last word in the realization of the Absolute Truth; therefore one should reach up to that platform of underst..."
- 09:1509:15, 17 June 2021 diff hist +5,122 N Those who are actually knowers of the Absolute Truth know that the Self is realized in three different phases as Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are actually knowers of the Absolute Truth know that the Self is realized in three different phases as Brahman, Para..."
- 09:1109:11, 17 June 2021 diff hist +5,183 N Service of the individual soul to the Supreme Soul is eternal, as is clearly stated. So bhakti or devotional service is eternal. One should be established in that philosophical conviction, otherwise it is only a waste of time, ignorance. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This service of the individual soul to the Supreme Soul is eternal, nityam, as is clearly stated. So bhakti or devotional serv..."
- 08:4808:48, 17 June 2021 diff hist +4,795 N The individual soul and the Supersoul cannot be one, at least not in the bhakti conception, the devotional conception of life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The individual soul and the Supersoul cannot be one, at least not in the bhakti conception, the devotional conception of life"..."
- 08:4508:45, 17 June 2021 diff hist +4,822 N As soon as there is a question of devotion, one must consider the relationship between the Supersoul and the individual soul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as there is a question of devotion, one must consider the relationship between the Supersoul and the individual soul"}..."
- 08:3808:38, 17 June 2021 diff hist +7,693 N As far as self-realization is concerned, it is clearly stated here that bhakti-yoga is especially practical. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as self-realization is concerned, it is clearly stated here that bhakti-yoga is especially practical"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 08:2508:25, 17 June 2021 diff hist +8,094 N According to Bhagavad-gita, one should make research by philosophical discretion into the nature of the soul. One should make research to understand with what the self is concerned. That is recommended. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Bhagavad-gita, one should make research by philosophical discretion into the nature of the soul. One should make..."
- 08:2108:21, 17 June 2021 diff hist +8,126 N There are many research scholars and philosophers who study sex life or some other subject, but according to Bhagavad-gita, such research work and philosophical speculation have no value. That is more or less nonsensical. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many research scholars and philosophers who study sex life or some other subject, but according to Bhagavad-gita, su..."
- 08:1608:16, 17 June 2021 diff hist +8,044 N Naturally a devotee has no taste for unnecessary sporting or cinema-going or enjoying some social function, because he understands that these are simply a waste of time. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Naturally a devotee has no taste for unnecessary sporting or cinema-going or enjoying some social function, because he underst..."
13 June 2021
- 09:1909:19, 13 June 2021 diff hist +7,446 N When one is adapted to the spiritual life, he will not want to mix with materialistic men. That would go against his grain. One may test himself by seeing how far he is inclined to live in a solitary place without unwanted association. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Naturally, when one is adapted to the spiritual way of life, he will not want to mix with materialistic men. That would go aga..."
- 09:0409:04, 13 June 2021 diff hist +6,192 N Devotional service to Krsna without deviation means engaging oneself in the nine processes of devotional service, chanting, hearing, worshiping, offering respect, etc. That process should be followed. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotional service to Kṛṣṇa without deviation means engaging oneself in the nine processes of devotional service, chanti..."
- 09:0009:00, 13 June 2021 diff hist +5,903 N Generally, when we get something desirable, we are very happy, and when we get something undesirable, we are distressed. But if we are actually in the spiritual position, these things will not agitate us. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, when we get something desirable, we are very happy, and when we get something undesirable, we are distressed. But i..."
- 08:3408:34, 13 June 2021 diff hist +5,141 N One can never restrict the coming and going of happiness and distress, so one should be detached from the materialistic way of life and be automatically equiposed in both cases. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can never restrict the coming and going of happiness and distress, so one should be detached from the materialistic way of..."
- 08:3008:30, 13 June 2021 diff hist +4,978 N Happiness and distress are concommitant factors of material life. One should learn to tolerate, as advised in Bhagavad-gita. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Happiness and distress are concommitant factors of material life. One should learn to tolerate, as advised in Bhagavad-gita"}}..."
- 08:2708:27, 13 June 2021 diff hist +5,053 N In all cases, one should be detached from the happiness and distress of family life because in this world one can never be fully happy or fully miserable. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all cases, one should be detached from the happiness and distress of family life because in this world one can never be ful..."
- 08:1808:18, 13 June 2021 diff hist +5,466 N One must sacrifice everything to realize Krsna, just as Arjuna did. He did not want to kill his family members, but when he understood that these family members were impediments to Krsna realization, he accepted the instruction of Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must sacrifice everything to realize or serve Kṛṣṇa, just as Arjuna did. Arjuna did not want to kill his family memb..."
- 08:1308:13, 13 June 2021 diff hist +4,920 N If it is not congenial, not favorable for spiritual advancement, then family life should be abandoned. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But if it is not congenial, not favorable for spiritual advancement, then family life should be abandoned"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
- 08:1008:10, 13 June 2021 diff hist +5,752 N Family members can sit down morning & evening & chant Hare Krsna. If one can mold his family life in this way to develop Krsna consciousness, following these 4 principles, there is no need to change from family life to renounced life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The family members can sit down morning and evening and chant together Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣ..."
- 08:0108:01, 13 June 2021 diff hist +5,399 N One need only chant Hare Krsna, accept the remnants of foodstuffs offered to Krsna, have some discussion on books like Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam, and engage oneself in Deity worship. These four will make one happy. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One need only chant Hare Kṛṣṇa"|"accept the remnants of foodstuffs offered to Kṛṣṇa, have some discussion on books..."
12 June 2021
- 09:2609:26, 12 June 2021 diff hist +6,280 N The best process for making the home pleasant is Krsna consciousness. If one is in full Krsna consciousness, he can make his home very happy because this process of Krsna consciousness is very easy. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best process for making the home pleasant is Krsna consciousness. If one is in full Krsna consciousness, he can make his h..."
- 09:2309:23, 12 June 2021 diff hist +6,317 N For detachment from children, wife & home, it is not meant that one should have no feeling for these. They are natural objects of affection, but when they are not favorable to spiritual progress then one should not be attached to them. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for detachment from children, wife and home, it is not meant that one should have no feeling for these. They are natural ob..."
- 09:1909:19, 12 June 2021 diff hist +6,143 N Unless we have a pessimistic view of this material life, considering the distresses of birth, death, old age and disease, there is no impetus for our making advancement in spiritual life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless we have a pessimistic view of this material life, considering the distresses of birth, death, old age and disease, ther..."
- 09:1409:14, 12 June 2021 diff hist +6,152 N As far as disease and old age are concerned, everyone gets practical experience. No one wants to be diseased, and no one wants to become old, but there is no avoiding these. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And as far as disease and old age are concerned, everyone gets practical experience. No one wants to be diseased, and no one w..."
- 09:1009:10, 12 June 2021 diff hist +6,867 N At the time of death, there are all kinds of sufferings, and they are also mentioned in the authoritative scriptures. These should be discussed. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly at the time of death, there are all kinds of sufferings, and they are also mentioned in the authoritative scriptures..."
- 09:0809:08, 12 June 2021 diff hist +4,093 N It should be thoroughly understood that birth is distressful. Because we forget how much distress we have suffered within the womb of the mother, we do not make any solution to the repetition of birth and death. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It should be thoroughly understood that birth is distressful. Because we forget how much distress we have suffered within the..."
- 09:0409:04, 12 June 2021 diff hist +3,914 N In the Srimad-Bhagavatam the world of the unborn, the child's stay in the womb of the mother, its suffering, etc., are all very graphically described. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam the world of the unborn, the child's stay in the womb of the mother, its suffering, etc., are all..."
- 08:5608:56, 12 June 2021 diff hist +3,928 N One should try to understand the distress of accepting birth, death, old age and disease. There are descriptions in various Vedic literatures of birth. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should try to understand the distress of accepting birth, death, old age and disease. There are descriptions in various Ve..."
11 June 2021
- 07:4307:43, 11 June 2021 diff hist +4,080 N There are some philosophers who say we should give up our ego, but we cannot give up our ego because ego means identity. We ought, of course, to give up the false identification with the body. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are some philosophers who say we should give up our ego, but we cannot give up our ego because ego means identity. We ou..."
- 07:3107:31, 11 June 2021 diff hist +3,872 N This sense of "I am" is ego, but when the sense of "I am" is applied to this false body, it is false ego. When the sense of self is applied to reality, that is real ego. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"is applied to this false body, it is false ego. When the sense of self is applied to reality, that is real ego"}} {{notes|}} {..."
- 07:2107:21, 11 June 2021 diff hist +5,635 N In the Vedic literature, it is said: aham brahmasmi. I am Brahman, I am spirit. This "I am," the sense of self, also exists in the liberated stage of self-realization. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic literature, it is said: ahaṁ brahmāsmi. I am Brahman, I am spirit"|"the sense of self, also exists in the libe..."
- 07:1607:16, 11 June 2021 diff hist +5,687 N False ego means accepting this body as oneself. When one understands that he is not his body and is spirit soul, that is real ego. Ego is there. False ego is condemned, but not real ego. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"False ego means accepting this body as oneself. When one understands that he is not his body and is spirit soul, that is real..."
- 07:1307:13, 11 June 2021 diff hist +4,728 N Unintelligent commentators on the Gita try to divert the mind of the reader to other subjects, but there is no other subject in Bhagavad-gita but devotional service. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unintelligent commentators on the Gita try to divert the mind of the reader to other subjects, but there is no other subject i..."
- 07:0807:08, 11 June 2021 diff hist +5,669 N It is understood here that Bhagavad-gita is simply expounding the science of devotional service. Devotional service is the main and sole objective. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is understood here that Bhagavad-gītā is simply expounding the science of devotional service. Devotional service is the m..."
- 07:0207:02, 11 June 2021 diff hist +4,999 N As far as the eyes are concerned, they should not be allowed to see anything but Krsna. That will control the eyes. Similarly, the ears should be engaged in hearing about Krsna and the nose in smelling the flowers offered to Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the eyes are concerned, they should not be allowed to see anything but the beautiful form of Krsna. That will contro..."
- 06:5806:58, 11 June 2021 diff hist +4,756 N The function of the tongue is to taste and to vibrate. Therefore, by systematic regulation, the tongue should always be engaged in tasting the remnants of foodstuffs offered to Krsna and chanting Hare Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The function of the tongue is to taste and to vibrate. Therefore, by systematic regulation, the tongue should always be engage..."
- 06:5506:55, 11 June 2021 diff hist +4,573 N The most important and uncontrollable sense is the tongue. If one can control the tongue, then there is every possibility of controlling the other senses. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The most important and uncontrollable sense is the tongue. If one can control the tongue, then there is every possibility of c..."
- 06:4506:45, 11 June 2021 diff hist +4,509 N The senses should only be gratified to keep the body fit so that one can discharge his duty in advancing in spiritual life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The senses should only be gratified to keep the body fit so that one can discharge his duty in advancing in spiritual life"}}..."
10 June 2021
- 09:3109:31, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,236 N The senses are so strong that they are always anxious to have sense gratification. One should not cater to these demands, which are not necessary. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The senses are so strong that they are always anxious to have sense gratification. One should not cater to these demands, whic..."
- 09:2609:26, 10 June 2021 diff hist +5,386 N Self-control means that one should not accept anything which is detrimental to spiritual progress. One should become accustomed to this and reject anything which is against the path of spiritual progress. This is real renunciation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And self-control means that one should not accept anything which is detrimental to the path of spiritual progress. One should..."
- 09:1709:17, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,250 N Steadiness means that one should be very determined to make progress in spiritual life. Without such determination, one cannot make tangible progress. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Steadiness means that one should be very determined to make progress in spiritual life. Without such determination, one cannot..."
- 08:5008:50, 10 June 2021 diff hist +5,187 N There are two kinds of cleanliness: external and internal. External cleanliness means taking a bath, but for internal cleanliness, one has to think of Krsna always and chant Hare Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of cleanliness: external and internal. External cleanliness means taking a bath, but for internal cleanlin..."
- 08:4508:45, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,980 N Cleanliness is essential for making advancement in spiritual life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cleanliness is essential for making advancement in spiritual life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..."
- 08:4308:43, 10 June 2021 diff hist +5,666 N The regulated principles will be easier for one who has served the spiritual master without reservation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Or, the regulated principles will be easier for one who has served the spiritual master without reservation"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 08:2908:29, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,503 N If a bona fide spiritual master bestows any blessings upon his disciple, that will make the disciple immediately advanced without the disciple's following the regulated principles because he is a representative of Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because a bona fide spiritual master is a representative of Kṛṣṇa, if he bestows any blessings upon his disciple, that w..."
- 08:2308:23, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,246 N One should approach the spiritual master with all humility and offer him all services so that he will be pleased to bestow his blessings upon the disciple. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should approach the spiritual master with all humility and offer him all services so that he will be pleased to bestow his..."
- 08:2008:20, 10 June 2021 diff hist +4,108 N As for acceptance of the spiritual master, that is essential, because without the instruction of a bona fide spiritual master, one cannot progress in the spiritual science. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for acceptance of the spiritual master, that is essential, because without the instruction of a bona fide spiritual master,..."
- 08:0808:08, 10 June 2021 diff hist +3,993 N Simplicity means that without diplomacy one should be so straightforward that he can disclose the real truth even to an enemy. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simplicity means that without diplomacy one should be so straightforward that he can disclose the real truth even to an enemy"..."
9 June 2021
- 09:2609:26, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,698 N For making advancement in spiritual knowledge, there may be many impediments, but we should be tolerant and continue our progress with determination. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So, for making advancement in spiritual knowledge, there may be many impediments, but we should be tolerant and continue our p..."
- 09:2309:23, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,937 N Even Prahlada, who, only 5 years old, was engaged in the cultivation of spiritual knowledge, was endangered when his father became antagonistic to his devotion. The father tried to kill him in so many ways, but Prahlada tolerated him. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even a boy like Prahlāda, who, only five years old, was engaged in the cultivation of spiritual knowledge, was endangered whe..."
- 09:1909:19, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,231 N If one is engaged in the advancement of spiritual knowledge, there will be so many insults and much dishonor from others. This is expected because material nature is so constituted. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is engaged in the advancement of spiritual knowledge, there will be so many insults and much dishonor from others. This..."
- 09:1609:16, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,092 N Tolerance means that one should be practiced to bear insult and dishonor from others. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tolerance means that one should be practiced to bear insult and dishonor from others"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{comp..."
- 09:0409:04, 9 June 2021 diff hist +5,140 N One should try his best to distribute real knowledge to the people, so that they may become enlightened and leave this material entanglement. That is nonviolence. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should try his best to distribute real knowledge to the people, so that they may become enlightened and leave this materia..."
- 09:0109:01, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,404 N People in general are trapped by ignorance in the material concept of life, and they perpetually suffer material pains. So, unless one elevates people to spiritual knowledge, one is practicing violence. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People in general are trapped by ignorance in the material concept of life, and they perpetually suffer material pains. So, un..."
- 08:5108:51, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,316 N As for actual advancement in spiritual science, one should have a test to see how far he is progressing. He can judge by these items. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for actual advancement in spiritual science, one should have a test to see how far he is progressing. He can judge by these..."
- 08:4408:44, 9 June 2021 diff hist +5,135 N People are very anxious to be famous for their religion, and consequently sometimes it is found that without understanding the principles of religion, one enters into some group, which is not actually following religious principles. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are very anxious to be famous for their religion, and consequently sometimes it is found that without understanding the..."
- 08:3408:34, 9 June 2021 diff hist +5,037 N As for the knowledge outlined here, the items may be analyzed as follows: Humility means that one should not be anxious to have the satisfaction of being honored by others. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for the knowledge outlined here, the items may be analyzed as follows: Humility means that one should not be anxious to hav..."
- 08:2608:26, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,633 N Transcendental life begins when one accepts a bona fide spiritual master. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, clearly states here that this process of knowledge is the actual path. Anything speculated beyond this is nonsense. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendental life begins when one accepts a bona fide spiritual master. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇ..."
- 08:2308:23, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,388 N The principle of accepting a spiritual master, as mentioned in the seventh verse, is essential. Even for one who takes to devotional service, it is most important. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The principle of accepting a spiritual master, as mentioned in the seventh verse, is essential. Even for one who takes to devo..."
- 08:1808:18, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,292 N If one takes to devotional service in full Krsna consciousness, the other nineteen items automatically develop within him. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But, if one takes to devotional service in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the other nineteen items automatically develop with..."
- 08:0908:09, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,330 N If one does not approach, or is not able to approach, the transcendental service of the Lord, then the other nineteen items are of no particular value. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one does not approach, or is not able to approach, the transcendental service of the Lord, then the other nineteen items ar..."
- 08:0008:00, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,638 N Of all the descriptions of the process of knowledge, the most important point is described in the first line of the tenth verse: The process of knowledge terminates in unalloyed devotional service to the Lord. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of all the descriptions of the process of knowledge, the most important point is described in the first line of the tenth vers..."
- 07:5207:52, 9 June 2021 diff hist +4,387 N This process of knowledge is sometimes misunderstood by less intelligent men as being the interaction of the field of activity. But actually this is the real process of knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This process of knowledge is sometimes misunderstood by less intelligent men as being the interaction of the field of activity..."
7 June 2021
- 09:1109:11, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,958 N The field is a nonpermanent material thing. However, the ksetrajna, the knower of the field, its proprietor, is different. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the field is a nonpermanent material thing. However, the kṣetrajña, the knower of the field, its proprietor, is d..."
- 09:0809:08, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,235 N The body is the representation of all these factors, and there are changes of the body, which are six in number: the body is born, it grows, it stays, it produces by-products, then begins to decay, and at the last stage it vanishes. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body is the representation of all these factors, and there are changes of the body, which are six in number: the body is b..."
- 09:0609:06, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,867 N One who desires to know the twenty-four elements in detail along with their interactions should study the philosophy in more detail. In Bhagavad-gita, a summary only is given. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who desires to know the twenty-four elements in detail along with their interactions should study the philosophy in more d..."
- 09:0209:02, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,969 N Consciousness is represented by intelligence, of which the unmanifested stage is the three modes of material nature. The unmanifested three modes of material nature is called pradhana. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Consciousness is represented by intelligence, of which the unmanifested stage is the three modes of material nature. The unman..."
- 09:0009:00, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,887 N The five great elements are a gross representation of the subtle false ego. They are a representation in the material conception. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The five great elements are a gross representation of the subtle false ego. They are a representation in the material concepti..."
- 08:5808:58, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,100 N The living symptoms, represented by consciousness and conviction, are the manifestation of the subtle body-mind, ego and intelligence. These subtle elements are included within the field of activities. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living symptoms, represented by consciousness and conviction, are the manifestation of the subtle body-mind, ego and intel..."
- 08:5408:54, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,968 N There is desire, hatred, pleasure and pain, which are interactions, representations of the five great elements in the gross body. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then there is desire, hatred, pleasure and pain, which are interactions, representations of the five great elements in the gro..."
- 08:4908:49, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,832 N If one makes an analytical study of these twenty-four (elements) subjects, then he can very well understand the field of activity. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one makes an analytical study of these twenty-four subjects, then he can very well understand the field of activity"}} {{no..."
- 08:4608:46, 7 June 2021 diff hist +3,975 N Then there are the five objects of the senses: smell, taste, warmth, touch and sound. Now the aggregate of these twenty-four elements is called the field of activity. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then there are the five objects of the senses: smell, taste, warmth, touch and sound. Now the aggregate of these twenty-four e..."
- 08:4208:42, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,008 N Above the senses, there is the mind, which is within and which can be called the sense within. Therefore, including the mind, there are eleven senses altogether. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then, above the senses, there is the mind, which is within and which can be called the sense within. Therefore, including the..."
- 08:3708:37, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,426 N There are false ego, intelligence & the unmanifested stage of 3 modes of nature. Then there are 5 senses for acquiring knowledge: the eyes, ears, nose, tongue and touch. Then 5 working senses: voice, legs, hands, the anus & the genitals. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then there are false ego, intelligence and the unmanifested stage of the three modes of nature. Then there are five senses for..."
- 08:3208:32, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,131 N From all the authoritative statements of the great sages, the Vedic hymns and the aphorisms of the Vedanta-sutra, the components of this world are earth, water, fire, air and ether. These are the five great elements. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From all the authoritative statements of the great sages, the Vedic hymns and the aphorisms of the Vedānta-sūtra, the compon..."
- 08:2408:24, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,993 N This is the real picture of the Supreme Lord, as supreme knower of the field, the living entity, as subordinate knower, and the nature of the field of activities. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the real picture of the Supreme Lord, as supreme knower of the field, the living entity, as subordinate knower, and th..."
- 08:1208:12, 7 June 2021 diff hist +5,062 N In the Vedanta-sutra also the Supreme is called anandamayo 'bhyasat. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is by nature full of joy, and to enjoy His transcendental bliss, He expands into vijnanamaya, pranamaya, jnanamaya, and annamaya. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedanta-sutra also the Supreme is called anandamayo 'bhyasat. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is by nature full of j..."
- 08:0608:06, 7 June 2021 diff hist +5,025 N Out of these (5 stages of Brahman realization) the first 3-annamaya, pranamaya, & jnanamaya-involve the fields of activities of the living entities. Transcendental to all these fields is the Supreme Lord, who is called anandamaya. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of these the first three-annamaya, prāṇamaya, and jñānamaya-involve the fields of activities of the living entities...."
- 07:5807:58, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,833 N The next and supreme stage is anandamaya, realization of the all-blissful nature. Thus there are five stages of Brahman realization, which is called brahma puccham. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The next and supreme stage is anandamaya, realization of the all-blissful nature. Thus there are five stages of Brahman realiz..."
- 07:5507:55, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,805 N There is Brahman realization and the realization called vijnanamaya by which the living entity's mind and life symptoms are distinguished from the living entity himself. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then there is Brahman realization and the realization called vijñānamaya by which the living entity's mind and life symptoms..."
- 07:5107:51, 7 June 2021 diff hist +4,601 N In jnanamaya the living symptom develops to the point of thinking, feeling, and willing. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In jnanamaya the living symptom develops to the point of thinking, feeling, and willing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{c..."
6 June 2021
- 09:3109:31, 6 June 2021 diff hist +4,866 N Then there is pranamaya; this means that after realizing the Supreme Absolute Truth in foodstuff, one can realize the Absolute Truth in the living symptoms, or life forms. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then there is pranamaya; this means that after realizing the Supreme Absolute Truth in foodstuff, one can realize the Absolute..."
- 09:2309:23, 6 June 2021 diff hist +4,969 N There is a manifestation of the Supreme Lord's energy known as annamaya by which one depends simply upon food for existence. This is a materialistic realization of the Supreme. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a manifestation of the Supreme Lord's energy known as annamaya by which one depends simply upon food for existence. T..."
- 09:1809:18, 6 June 2021 diff hist +4,795 N In the original Vedas, a distinction between the soul, the Supersoul and the body is made, especially in the Katha Upanisad. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, in the original Vedas, a distinction between the soul, the Supersoul and the body is made, especially in the Kaṭh..."
- 09:1509:15, 6 June 2021 diff hist +5,170 N The higher and lower natures exist due to ignorance and are being manifested in an infinite number of living entities. But the Supersoul, which is infallible, is uncontaminated by the three qualities of nature and is transcendental. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The higher and lower natures exist due to ignorance and are being manifested in an infinite number of living entities. But the..."
- 09:0909:09, 6 June 2021 diff hist +4,845 N Now we are fallen into the ways of the three modes of material nature according to our different karma. As such, some are on higher levels, and some are in the lower nature. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now we are fallen into the ways of the three modes of material nature according to our different karma. As such, some are on h..."
- 09:0609:06, 6 June 2021 diff hist +4,907 N Vyasadeva's father, Parasara, was also a great sage, and he writes in his books of religiosity: "aham tvam ca athanye..." "We-you, I and various other living entities-are all transcendental, although in material bodies. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And Vyāsadeva's father, Parāśara, was also a great sage, and he writes in his books of religiosity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
- 09:0009:00, 6 June 2021 diff hist +4,973 N As far as the sages are concerned, besides Himself, Vyasadeva, the author of the Vedanta-sutra, is a great sage, and in the Vedanta-sutra duality is perfectly explained. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the sages are concerned, besides Himself, Vyasadeva, the author of the Vedanta-sutra, is a great sage, and in the Ve..."
- 08:5708:57, 6 June 2021 diff hist +5,232 N Krsna is explaining this most controversial point regarding the duality & non-duality of the soul & the Supersoul by referring to Scriptures, the Vedanta, which are accepted as authority. He says, this is according to different sages. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is explaining this most controversial point regarding the duality and non-duality of the soul and the Supersoul by refer..."
- 08:5308:53, 6 June 2021 diff hist +5,083 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is the highest authority in explaining this knowledge. Still, as a matter of course, learned scholars and standard authorities always give evidence from previous authorities. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is the highest authority in explaining this knowledge. Still, as a matter of course..."
- 08:4908:49, 6 June 2021 diff hist +2,864 N One should be careful not to consider the Supreme Personality of Godhead in every body and individual soul to be the jiva. This is something like equalizing the potent and the impotent. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But one should be careful not to consider the Supreme Personality of Godhead in every body and individual soul to be the jīva..."
- 08:4008:40, 6 June 2021 diff hist +2,665 N One just has to understand this Bhagavad-gita directly from the description given by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and all this will be clarified. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One just has to understand this Bhagavad-gita directly from the description given by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and a..."
- 08:3708:37, 6 June 2021 diff hist +2,567 N One should also know the distinction between the individual living soul and the Supersoul, the different influences, their potentials, etc. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should also know the distinction between the individual living soul and the Supersoul, the different influences, their pot..."
- 08:1908:19, 6 June 2021 diff hist +2,926 N One has to know how this body is constituted, the materials of which this body is made, under whose control this body is working, how the changes are taking place, wherefrom the changes are coming, what the causes are. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to know how this body is constituted, the materials of which this body is made, under whose control this body is worki..."
- 08:1208:12, 6 June 2021 diff hist +2,664 N The Lord is describing the field of activities and the knower of the field of activities in their constitutional positions. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is describing the field of activities and the knower of the field of activities in their constitutional positions"}}..."
- 08:0908:09, 6 June 2021 diff hist +6,498 N Krsna explicitly says here that the Supersoul is the controller of both the field of activities and the finite enjoyer. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And Kṛṣṇa explicitly says here that the Supersoul is the controller of both the field of activities and the finite enjoy..."
- 07:5707:57, 6 June 2021 diff hist +6,763 N The word ca is significant, for it indicates the total number of bodies. That is the opinion of Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana: Krsna is the Supersoul present in each and every body apart from the individual soul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ca is significant, for it indicates the total number of bodies. That is the opinion of Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣ..."
- 07:5107:51, 6 June 2021 diff hist +6,702 N There are different kinds of bodies, and different owners of the bodies. Because each individual soul has his individual capacity of lording it over, there are different bodies. But the Supreme also is present in them as the controller. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different kinds of bodies, and there are different owners of the bodies. Because each individual soul has his indivi..."
5 June 2021
- 09:2609:26, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,227 N One who misunderstands a rope to be a serpent is not in knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who misunderstands a rope to be a serpent is not in knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..."
- 09:2309:23, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,598 N One who understands the two knowers of the field to be one and the same contradicts the Supreme Personality of Godhead who states here very clearly that "I am also the knower of the field of activity". BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who understands the two knowers of the field to be one and the same contradicts the Supreme Personality of Godhead who sta..."
- 09:1909:19, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,653 N In this chapter it will be also explained that out of the two knowers, one is fallible and the other is infallible. One is superior and the other is subordinate. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this chapter it will be also explained that out of the two knowers, one is fallible and the other is infallible. One is sup..."
- 09:1309:13, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,733 N There are 3 Brahman conceptions: prakrti is Brahman as the field of activities, and the jiva is also Brahman and is trying to control material nature, & the controller of both of them is also Brahman, but He is the factual controller. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three Brahman conceptions: prakṛti is Brahman as the field of activities, and the jīva"|"is also Brahman and is t..."
- 08:5508:55, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,600 N To understand both the soul and the Supersoul as one yet distinct is knowledge. One who does not understand the field of activity and the knower of activity is not in perfect knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To understand both the soul and the Supersoul as one yet distinct is knowledge. One who does not understand the field of activ..."
- 08:5208:52, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,568 N Perfect knowledge of the constitution of the body, the constitution of the individual soul, and the constitution of the Supersoul is known in terms of Vedic literature as jnanam. That is the opinion of Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Perfect knowledge of the constitution of the body, the constitution of the individual soul, and the constitution of the Supers..."
- 08:4808:48, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,433 N The distinction between the field of activities, the owner of activities and the supreme owner of activities is described as follows. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The distinction between the field of activities, the owner of activities and the supreme owner of activities is described as f..."
- 08:4008:40, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,478 N The Lord also says: "I am also the knower." This means that He is the superknower; the individual soul knows only his particular body. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord also says"|"I am also the knower"|"This means that He is the superknower; the individual soul knows only his particul..."
- 08:3308:33, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,459 N He (the Supreme Lord) is the original controller of the senses, just as the king is the original controller of all the activities of the state, and the citizens are secondary controllers. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the original controller of the senses, just as the king is the original controller of all the activities of the state, a..."
- 08:3008:30, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,371 N The body consists of the senses. The Supreme Lord is Hrsikesa, which means controller of the senses. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body consists of the senses. The Supreme Lord is Hrsikesa, which means controller of the senses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..."
- 08:1708:17, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,344 N One may be the proprietor of the body individually, but the Supreme Lord is the proprietor of all bodies. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one may be the proprietor of the body individually, but the Supreme Lord is the proprietor of all bodies"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
- 08:0208:02, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,554 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is present as the Supersoul in all bodies, knows everything about all bodies. He knows all the different bodies of all the various species of life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is present as the Supersoul in all bodies, knows everything about all bodies. He knows..."
- 07:5007:50, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,286 N The individual may be the knower of his own body, but he is not in knowledge of other bodies. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The individual may be the knower of his own body, but he is not in knowledge of other bodies"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}..."
- 07:4707:47, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,336 N One who studies the subject matter of the field of activity and the knower of the field very minutely, in terms of this Bhagavad-gita, can attain to knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who studies the subject matter of the field of activity and the knower of the field very minutely, in terms of this Bhagav..."
- 07:4407:44, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,504 N Krsna says, "I am also the knower, but I am not the individual owner of the body. I am the superknower. I am present in every body as the Paramatma, or Supersoul". BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am also the knower, but I am not the individual owner of the body. I am the superknower. I am present in every body as the P..."
- 07:2607:26, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,365 N In every field of activities, in every body, there are two souls: the individual soul and the Supersoul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In every field of activities, in every body, there are two souls: the individual soul and the Supersoul"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 07:2007:20, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,626 N While discussing the subject of this body and the owner of the body, the soul and the Supersoul, we shall find three different topics of study: the Lord, the living entity, and matter. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While discussing the subject of this body and the owner of the body, the soul and the Supersoul, we shall find three different..."
- 07:1507:15, 5 June 2021 diff hist +5,279 N Although the living entity is completely different from the material body, he somehow becomes related. This also is explained. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the living entity is completely different from the material body, he somehow becomes related. This also is explained"..."
- 07:1207:12, 5 June 2021 diff hist +5,581 N How the living entity comes into contact with material nature, how he is delivered by the Supreme Lord through the different methods of fruitive activities, cultivation of knowledge, and the discharge of devotional service are explained. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now, starting with the Thirteenth Chapter, how the living entity comes into contact with material nature, how he is delivered..."
- 07:0507:05, 5 June 2021 diff hist +6,334 N When enlightened by pious activities, they (living entities) approach the Supreme Lord in different capacities-as the distressed, those in want of money, the inquisitive, and those in search of knowledge. That is also described. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When enlightened by pious activities, they approach the Supreme Lord in different capacities-as the distressed, those in want..."
- 07:0107:01, 5 June 2021 diff hist +5,080 N The living entities are subordinate under all circumstances, but in their forgetfulness they are suffering. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities are subordinate under all circumstances, but in their forgetfulness they are suffering"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
- 06:5706:57, 5 June 2021 diff hist +5,158 N The superior position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the subordinate position of the individual soul are definitely defined in these chapters. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The superior position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the subordinate position of the individual soul are definitely..."
4 June 2021
- 08:1408:14, 4 June 2021 diff hist +5,353 N In the middle six chapters of the Gita, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the relationship between the individual soul and the Supersoul in regard to devotional service are described. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the middle six chapters of the Gita, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the relationship between the individual soul an..."
- 08:0208:02, 4 June 2021 diff hist +5,337 N In the first six chapters of Bhagavad-gita, the knower of the body, the living entity, and the position by which he can understand the Supreme Lord are described. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the first six chapters of Bhagavad-gītā, the knower of the body, the living entity, and the position by which he can unde..."
- 07:5807:58, 4 June 2021 diff hist +5,364 N Although we use many articles-our clothes, etc.-we know- that we are different from the things used. Similarly, we also understand by a little contemplation that we are different from the body. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although we use many articles-our clothes, etc"|"that we are different from the things used. Similarly, we also understand by..."
- 07:5407:54, 4 June 2021 diff hist +5,193 N Sometimes we understand that I am happy, I am mad, I am a woman, I am a dog, I am a cat: these are the knowers. The knower is different from the field. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes we understand that I am happy, I am mad, I am a woman, I am a dog, I am a cat: these are the knowers. The knower is..."
- 07:4907:49, 4 June 2021 diff hist +5,418 N The living entity is within the body & that the body is changing from childhood to boyhood & from boyhood to youth & from youth to old age, and the person who owns the body knows that the body is changing. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is described in the beginning-dehe 'smin"|"that the living entity is within the body and that the body is changing from chi..."
- 07:3007:30, 4 June 2021 diff hist +5,370 N Any person can consider that from childhood to old age he undergoes so many changes of body & yet is still one person, remaining. Thus there is a difference between the knower of the field of activities & the actual field of activities. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any person can consider that from childhood to old age he undergoes so many changes of body and yet is still one person, remai..."
- 07:2507:25, 4 June 2021 diff hist +5,357 N Now, the person who does not identify himself with the body is called ksetrajna, the knower of the field. It is not very difficult to understand the difference between the field and its knower, the body and the knower of the body. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now, the person who does not identify himself with the body is called ksetrajna, the knower of the field. It is not very diffi..."
- 07:1307:13, 4 June 2021 diff hist +5,274 N The conditioned soul is entrapped in material existence, and he attempts to lord over material nature. And so, according to his capacity to dominate material nature, he gets a field of activity. That field of activity is the body. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned soul is entrapped in material existence, and he attempts to lord over material nature. And so, according to hi..."
- 07:1007:10, 4 June 2021 diff hist +4,894 N This (material) body is the field of activity for the conditioned soul. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This body is the field of activity for the conditioned soul"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-0..."
- 07:0707:07, 4 June 2021 diff hist +5,418 N Arjuna was inquisitive about prakrti or nature, purusa, the enjoyer, ksetra, the field, ksetrajna, its knower, and of knowledge and the object of knowledge. When he inquired about all these, Krsna said that this body is called the field. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna was inquisitive about prakrti or nature, purusa, the enjoyer, ksetra, the field, ksetrajna, its knower, and of knowledg..."
24 May 2021
- 09:2209:22, 24 May 2021 diff hist +1,971 N A mana is a standard of measurement in Orissa for rice and other food grains Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A mana is a standard of measurement in Orissa for rice and other food grains"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL..." current
- 09:1909:19, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,513 N Generally, first-class fine white rice is required for offerings to the Deity. Thus Bhagavan Acarya asked Chota Haridasa, or Junior Haridasa, a singer in the assembly of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, to get some of this rice from the sister of Sikhi Mahiti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, first-class fine white rice is required for offerings to the Deity. Thus Bhagavān Ācārya asked Choṭa Haridāsa..." current
- 09:1409:14, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,220 N In India sukla-caula (white rice) is also called atapa-caula, or rice that has not been boiled before being threshed. Another kind of rice, called siddha-caula (brown rice), is boiled before being threshed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India śukla-cāula"|"is also called ātapa-cāula, or rice that has not been boiled before being threshed. Another kind of..." current
- 09:0509:05, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,116 N Upon hearing all the nonsensical ideas from the nondevotee, a devotee is greatly afflicted, as if his heart and soul were broken Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon hearing all these nonsensical ideas from the nondevotee, a devotee is greatly afflicted, as if his heart and soul were br..."
- 08:5608:56, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,911 N They (Mayavadis) further say that God is imaginary, that people think of God only because of ignorance, and that when the Supreme Absolute Truth is befooled by the external energy, maya, He becomes a jiva, or living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They further say that God is imaginary, that people think of God only because of ignorance, and that when the Supreme Absolute..."
- 08:4608:46, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,701 N The Mayavadis say that the world created by maya is false and that actually there is no living entity but only one spiritual effulgence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Mayavadis say that the world created by maya is false and that actually there is no living entity but only one spiritual e..." current
- 08:2208:22, 24 May 2021 diff hist +4,282 N Bhaktivinoda Thakura remarks that even a maha-bhagavata, or highly elevated devotee who has surrendered himself unto the lotus feet of Krsna, sometimes falls down from pure devotional service if he hears the Mayavada philosophy of the Sariraka-bhasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura remarks that even a mahā-bhāgavata, or highly elevated devotee who has surrendered himself u..."
- 08:1908:19, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,942 N The Mayavada commentary Sariraka-bhasya is like poison for a Vaisnava. It should not be touched at all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Mayavada commentary Sariraka-bhasya is like poison for a Vaisnava. It should not be touched at all"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
- 08:1608:16, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,706 N The commentary by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati is elaborately given in the Adi-lila, Chapter Seven, text 101 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The commentary by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati is elaborately given in the Adi-lila, Chapter Seven, text 101"}} {{notes|}}..." current
- 08:1408:14, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,959 N One interested in studying Vedanta philosophy properly must study these commentaries (by four sampradaya-acrayas), especially if he is a Vaisnava. These commentaries are always adored by Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One interested in studying Vedānta philosophy properly must study these commentaries, especially if he is a Vaiṣṇava. The..."
- 07:4407:44, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,907 N These (commentaries on the Vedanta-sutra written by the four sampradaya-acaryas) are based upon the philosophy that the Lord is the master and that all living entities are His eternal servants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"these commentaries are based upon the philosophy that the Lord is the master and that all living entities are His eternal serv..."
- 07:3907:39, 24 May 2021 diff hist +4,141 N A Vaisnava should study the commentaries on the Vedanta-sutra written by the four sampradaya-acaryas, namely Sri Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Visnu Svami and Nimbarka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A Vaiṣṇava should study the commentaries on the Vedānta-sūtra written by the four sampradāya-ācāryas, namely Śrī R..."
- 07:3107:31, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,945 N In the Visnu-svami-sampradaya, or Rudra-sampradaya, which comes from Lord Siva, Visnu Svami has written a commentary called Sarvajna-bhasya, which establishes suddhadvaita-vada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And in the Visnu-svami-sampradaya, or Rudra-sampradaya, which comes from Lord Siva, Visnu Svami has written a commentary calle..."
- 07:2507:25, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,817 N In the Kumara-sampradaya, or Nimbarka-sampradaya, Sri Nimbarka establishes the philosophy of dvaitadvaita-vada in the Parijata-saurabha-bhasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Kumāra-sampradāya, or Nimbārka-sampradāya, Śrī Nimbārka establishes the philosophy of dvaitādvaita-vāda in the..." current
- 07:2207:22, 24 May 2021 diff hist +4,053 N The commentary by Srila Ramanujacarya, known as Sri-bhasya, establishes the visistadvaita-vada philosophy. Similarly, in the Brahma-sampradaya, Madhvacarya’s Purnaprajna-bhasya establishes suddha-dvaita-vada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The commentary by Śrīla Rāmānujācārya, known as Śrī-bhāṣya, establishes the viśiṣṭādvaita-vāda philosophy. S..." current