User contributions for DayaLaksmi
5 October 2022
- 17:5517:55, 5 October 2022 diff hist +3,589 In America especially, despite all material opulences, there you are becoming confused and frustrated and disappointed, because wood and stone will not satisfy you. You must have spiritual food, and that is Srimad-Bhagavatam No edit summary current
- 17:5317:53, 5 October 2022 diff hist −14 Everyone is trying for that spiritual realization. But we do not know. Therefore, we are trying to be happy here, in material conditions. We are becoming frustrated and confused No edit summary current
- 17:4717:47, 5 October 2022 diff hist +5,738 Without taking to God consciousness and accepting the authority of the Lord, the living entities become ultimately confused and frustrated in their planmaking attempts No edit summary current
- 17:4617:46, 5 October 2022 diff hist +5,062 When, by that process (of satisfying the senses), they become confused or frustrated in fulfilling the maximum amount of sense enjoyment, they try to become one with the Supreme, which is, according to their conception, mukti, or liberation No edit summary current
- 17:4117:41, 5 October 2022 diff hist +5,935 The whole world is full of Mayavadis, and when they become professional reciters of Srimad-Bhagavatam, and when people, without knowing the effect of the Mayavada philosophy, hear from such persons, they become confused No edit summary current
- 17:3617:36, 5 October 2022 diff hist +6,031 The Earth personified continued, "He (Bhagadatta) has been very much affected by the ghastly situation created by the death of his father and has become very much confused and afraid" No edit summary current
- 17:3417:34, 5 October 2022 diff hist +4,153 Less intelligent men cannot understand the position of the eternal servant of the Lord. Because the word "servant" is used, they become confused; they cannot understand that this servitude is not the servitude of this material world No edit summary current
- 17:3117:31, 5 October 2022 diff hist +5,817 As Maharaja Yudhisthira brought Krsna within the palace, the King became so confused in his jubilation that he practically forgot what he was to do at that time to receive Krsna and worship Him properly No edit summary current
4 October 2022
- 08:3108:31, 4 October 2022 diff hist +2,818 Since a ksatriya king naturally desires to rule the world, he wishes to make all other kings subordinate to him. This was also the position many years ago when Prthu Maharaja was ruling over the earth. At that time he was the only emperor on this planet No edit summary
- 08:2608:26, 4 October 2022 diff hist +10 As soon as the ruling class becomes irresponsible in regard to the religious principles, it becomes a burden on the earth No edit summary current
- 08:2408:24, 4 October 2022 diff hist +5,600 He (Ambarisa) certainly took advice from brahmanas who were faithful devotees of the Lord, and thus he ruled the planet earth without difficulty No edit summary
- 08:2208:22, 4 October 2022 diff hist +3,901 It was the duty of the king to give protection to everyone, especially to the earth or land which he ruled, as well as the citizens and his family members No edit summary current
- 08:2008:20, 4 October 2022 diff hist +1,857 King Yayati had four younger brothers, whom he allowed to rule the four directions. Yayati himself married Devayani, the daughter of Sukracarya, and Sarmistha, the daughter of Vrsaparva, and ruled the entire earth No edit summary current
- 08:1908:19, 4 October 2022 diff hist +5,671 From Bhagavad-gita we get information that Vaivasvata Manu was the son of the sun-god and that his son, Maharaja Iksvaku, ruled this planet earth No edit summary
- 08:1408:14, 4 October 2022 diff hist +3,445 Formerly this earth was ruled by one saintly king only. Kings were trained to become saintly; therefore they had no other concern than the welfare of the citizens. These saintly kings were properly trained No edit summary
- 08:1308:13, 4 October 2022 diff hist +4,112 Such a problem (trouble in the universe) arose when Kamsa and others were ruling over the earth and the earth became too much overburdened by the misdeeds of the asuras No edit summary current
- 08:1108:11, 4 October 2022 diff hist +5,035 The demigods like Indra, Candra, Surya, Varuna and Vayu are representative kings of different planets of the universe, and similarly Maharaja Yudhisthira was also one of them, ruling over the kingdom of the earth No edit summary current
- 08:1008:10, 4 October 2022 diff hist +10 The earth over which Maharaja Gaya ruled is compared to a cow. The good qualities whereby he maintained and ruled the citizens are compared to the calf No edit summary current
- 08:0708:07, 4 October 2022 diff hist +2,946 The Emperor Svayambhuva Manu, the son of Lord Brahma, who is well known for his righteous acts, has his seat in Brahmavarta and rules over the earth with its seven oceans No edit summary current
- 08:0508:05, 4 October 2022 diff hist +4,770 The modern English law of primogeniture, or the law of inheritance by the firstborn, was also prevalent in those days when Maharaja Yudhisthira ruled the earth and seas No edit summary current
- 08:0308:03, 4 October 2022 diff hist +1,901 After his father's disappearance, Vikuksi returned to the country and thus became the king, ruling the planet earth and performing various sacrifices to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Vikuksi later became celebrated as Sasada No edit summary
- 08:0108:01, 4 October 2022 diff hist +4,311 This earth planet is called Bharata-varsa because it was ruled by King Bharata. Another significant word used in this verse is bahv-ascaryam, "many wonderful things No edit summary
- 07:5907:59, 4 October 2022 diff hist +2,782 This earth was formerly known as Ilavrta-varsa, and when Maharaja Pariksit ruled the earth it was called Bharata-varsa. Actually, Bharata-varsa is the name for the entire planet, but gradually Bharata-varsa has come to mean India No edit summary
- 07:5607:56, 4 October 2022 diff hist +3,266 Thus blessed by them (demigods and great sages), he ruled over the earth and exploited its resources for the greatest satisfaction of the people in general. This has already been explained in the previous chapters regarding the activities of King Prthu No edit summary current
- 07:5507:55, 4 October 2022 diff hist +3,077 When the Pandavas ruled the earth, Maharaja Yudhisthira, the eldest son of King Pandu, became emperor, and his younger brothers assisted him. Similarly, King Vijitasva's younger brothers were appointed to govern the different directions of the world No edit summary current
- 07:5007:50, 4 October 2022 diff hist +5,035 I am advising him to consult with you and I think, cooperatively along with Mohanananda and others, you, senior members, can manage everything there very nicely and relieve me of such questions No edit summary current
- 07:4407:44, 4 October 2022 diff hist +3,359 I wanted to talk with you of improvement of the Uddharana Dutta Thakura Path. I know you are managing the establishment so nicely till now but still further improvement can be done if you cooperate with us No edit summary current
14 August 2022
- 07:1407:14, 14 August 2022 diff hist +2,943 The followers of the varnasrama institution accept the regulative principles of the four social orders (brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra) and four spiritual orders (brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa) No edit summary current
- 07:1107:11, 14 August 2022 diff hist +11 This realization (that God is all-pervasive and yet is situated in His own abode) is possible if one strictly follows the regulative principles of asrama - brahmacari, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa No edit summary current
- 07:0907:09, 14 August 2022 diff hist +3,177 Those who live in accordance with these principles (of varnasrama-dharma), whether as householders, brahmacaris or vanaprasthas, are all equally important No edit summary current
- 07:0707:07, 14 August 2022 diff hist −21 A householder attached to family life can easily give up such a life of sex indulgence if he has been trained in the principles of the life of a brahmacari No edit summary current
- 07:0207:02, 14 August 2022 diff hist +3,707 Throughout the world there are many institutions for different departments of knowledge, but there is no recognized institution where students can be educated in the brahmacari principles. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 06:5806:58, 14 August 2022 diff hist +3,139 No recognized institution where students can be educated in the brahmacari principles No edit summary current
- 06:5106:51, 14 August 2022 diff hist +4,552 The fact is fact. Just like when I am describing Krsna's lila. I am writing Krsna's life. So I cannot give up that portion of His life, when Krsna is actually kissing the gopis in rasa dance No edit summary current
- 06:3906:39, 14 August 2022 diff hist +4,265 When one is actually able to maintain the transcendental position, his stage is called neutrality in devotional service. Some great sages have attained this neutral position by practicing austerity, penance and meditation to control the senses No edit summary current
- 06:3406:34, 14 August 2022 diff hist +3,585 This process of Krsna consciousness is the easiest process of mystic power; when one is actually situated on that path of devotional service, he is able to control the mind No edit summary current
8 August 2022
- 21:0321:03, 8 August 2022 diff hist −49 By practice of such yoga (moving air within the body by breathing movement) one is able to gain control over the senses, refrain from outward sense objects, and thus prepare oneself for liberation in the Supreme. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 21:0021:00, 8 August 2022 diff hist +8 A devotee of the Lord, silently tolerated all the sage's (Durvasa Muni's) injustices & thereby emerged victorious. The King (Ambarisa) was able to control his senses because of the following qualifications, as mentioned in SB 9.4.18-20. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 20:5820:58, 8 August 2022 diff hist +7,046 Unless one is able to control the senses and engage them in the transcendental loving service of Mukunda, there is no possibility of salvation No edit summary current
- 20:5320:53, 8 August 2022 diff hist −2 There are the forces of talk, forces of anger, forces of mind, forces of the stomach, forces of the genitals, & forces of the tongue. One who is able to control the forces of all these different senses, & the mind, is called gosvami, or svami. BG 1972 p No edit summary current
- 20:5020:50, 8 August 2022 diff hist +2,658 One who is able to control the forces of all these different senses, and the mind, is called gosvami, or svami. Such gosvamis live strictly controlled lives, and forego altogether the forces of the senses. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 20:4620:46, 8 August 2022 diff hist +3,382 It is indicated herein (SB 3.15.7) that a yogi who has control over the mind & senses has the actual benediction of the Lord, & he has no fear. In other words, one cannot attain God's mercy & benediction until one is able to control the mind & the senses No edit summary
- 20:4320:43, 8 August 2022 diff hist −13 If he (a sannyasi) did so (eat palatable dishes), he would not be able to control his senses No edit summary current
- 20:3920:39, 8 August 2022 diff hist +3,636 For a devotee, the process of merging into the Brahman effulgence is considered to be hellish, and yogic power or the preliminary perfection of yogic power, to be able to control the senses, is automatically achieved No edit summary current
7 August 2022
- 04:1704:17, 7 August 2022 diff hist +4,718 A brahmana is supposed to be qualified with twelve qualities. As stated in the Mahabharata: A brahmana must be perfectly religious. He must be truthful, and he must be able to control his senses. He must execute severe austerities No edit summary current
- 03:5003:50, 7 August 2022 diff hist +3,169 We are trying our best to become a perfect devotee of Krsna. So to become a perfect devotee means he must be sinless No edit summary current
- 03:4303:43, 7 August 2022 diff hist +3,369 The whole world is disturbed. Why? Because it is full of these sinful men: drunkards, woman hunters, gamblers, and intoxicants. The whole world. And they are expecting peace. Nonsense. Where is peace? First of all educate them to become sinless No edit summary current
- 03:3903:39, 7 August 2022 diff hist +7,804 Agriculture and cow protection are the way to become sinless and thus be attracted to devotional service. Those who are sinful cannot be attracted by devotional service No edit summary current
- 03:3403:34, 7 August 2022 diff hist +4,366 This is the most confidential part of the Vedic scriptures, O sinless one, and it is disclosed now by Me. Whoever understands this will become wise, and his endeavors will know perfection. BG 15.20 - 1972 No edit summary current