User contributions for Ratnavali
28 December 2015
- 12:3712:37, 28 December 2015 diff hist +1,870 N Live a simple life. Take a little milk and food grains, chant Hare Krishna and worship Sri Sri Radha Krishna deity, that's all. That will make you perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Live a simple life. Take a little milk and food grains, chant Hare Krishna and worship Sri Sri Radha Krishna deity, that's all..."
- 12:2212:22, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,923 N If we follow the process regularly, then we gradually become advanced in spiritual consciousness. Material world and spiritual world. Material world means dirty things, and spiritual world means clean Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So if we follow the process regularly, then we gradually become advanced in spiritual consciousness. Material world and spirit..."
- 12:1912:19, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,120 N Engaging people in sankirtan, either in a musical way or by spiritual discussion, people will come to their senses and stop harmful activities; gradually they will become Vaishnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Engaging people in sankirtan, either in a musical way or by spiritual discussion, people will come to their senses and stop ha..."
- 12:1612:16, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,844 N Our potency lies in presenting our understanding of Krsna as he is, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We cannot compromise in any one with any other understanding. Hoping this meets you in good health Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"our potency lies in presenting our understanding of Krsna as he is, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We cannot compromis..."
- 12:1212:12, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,216 N If Krsna desires, this temple you have designed may actually become ISKCON Manipur Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If Krsna desires, this temple you have designed may actually become ISKCON Manipur"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{comp..."
- 12:0712:07, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,294 N This is Kali-yuga, means "Plunder the citizens, take money from them, and live comfortably at the cost of the poor citizens." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is Kali-yuga, means"|"Plunder the citizens, take money from them, and live comfortably at the cost of the poor citizens"}..."
- 12:0412:04, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,735 N Unless we come to that platform, that we are servants of Krsna, there is no question of unity. That is brahma-bhutah stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So far your daughter's marriage is concerned, I have no business. I cannot negotiate marriage. That is impossible. Neither the..."
- 12:0112:01, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,756 N The soul exists, the mind exists, the intelligence exists, although they are not perceivable by these gross senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul exists, the mind exists, the intelligence exists, although they are not perceivable by these gross senses"}} {{notes|..." current
- 11:5411:54, 28 December 2015 diff hist +4,699 N Dasa. Not that name, but the name's servant. Dasa. When one is named Krsna, Krsna dasa, he is servant of Krsna. Not that Krsna. If he thinks, "I have become Krsna," that is Mayavada. Krsna dasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dāsa. Not that name, but the name's servant. Dāsa. When one is named Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa dāsa, he is servant of Kṛ..."
- 11:5211:52, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,119 N She must be trained up. Just like Radharani, She was trained up in sixty-four arts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She must be trained up. Just like Radharani, She was trained up in sixty-four arts"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{comp..."
- 11:4811:48, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,075 N Free means desire should be purified. That means desires should be to render service to the Lord. That is real purification. The example is given, just like gold. There are impurities. That impurities, you cannot cleanse it simply by washing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Free means desire should be purified. That means desires should be to render service to the Lord. That is real purification. T..."
- 11:4311:43, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,067 N We are a Society, so the grhasthas are there, brahmacaris, sannyasis, vanaprastha. All status of life. Missionaries, they have got only sannyasis. We have got all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are a Society, so the grhasthas are there, brahmacaris, sannyasis, vanaprastha. All status of life. Missionaries, they have..."
- 11:4011:40, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,577 N In every yuga the same thing is there, they forget the Lord and to maintain their body they work very hard day and night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In every yuga the same thing is there, they forget the Lord and to maintain their body they work very hard day and night"}} {{..."
- 11:3611:36, 28 December 2015 diff hist +1,968 N Inquires, "Why you are chanting?" The simple reply is that "We have to go somewhere after death. We are going to Godhead. And you do not know where you'll go." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"inquires"|"Why you are chanting"|"The simple reply is that"|"We have to go somewhere after death. We are going to Godhead. And..."
- 11:2711:27, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,423 N Be serious to push on this sankirtana movement of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and certainly He will bless you and your life will become perfect, na ca tasmad manusyesu kascit me priya-krtama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Be serious to push on this sankirtana movement of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and certainly He will bless you and your life will..."
- 11:2411:24, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,331 N I have read your Vyasa Puja offering, so it will be a great pleasure to know whether Vyasa Puja was officially held in Nairobi. I am always anxious to know about Nairobi affairs. If you kindly send a report at least once a month, that will be appreciated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have read your Vyasa Puja offering, so it will be a great pleasure to know whether Vyasa Puja was officially held in Nairobi..."
- 11:2011:20, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,830 N I am sorry to learn that you are not well. Pray to Krishna and chant Hare Krishna. The body is a temple of disease, janma mrtyu jara vyadhi (BG 13.9). Disease is our inevitable companion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am sorry to learn that you are not well. Pray to Krishna and chant Hare Krishna. The body is a temple of disease, janma mrty..."
- 11:1711:17, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,039 N You may title this book, Teachings of Lord Kapila, but it must be subtitled, "The Son of Devahuti". That will remain, do not try to change it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You may title this book, Teachings of Lord Kapila, but it must be subtitled"|"The Son of Devahuti"|"That will remain, do not t..."
- 11:1311:13, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,451 N It will be a great pleasure for me to see you personally and if possible we may talk about a program how you may be engaged in the service of Krishna Balarama. You are a very qualified person and can render many valuable services to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It will be a great pleasure for me to see you personally and if possible we may talk about a program how you may be engaged in..."
- 11:0711:07, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,882 N In our village even today, if there is a mutual fight between persons, they go the temple. Why? Even today, earlier it was more prevalent, in the temple no one lies. The matter is resolved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In our village even today, if there is a mutual fight between persons, they go the temple. Why? Even today, earlier it was mor..."
- 11:0311:03, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,983 N Bhakti means that. Nitya-yukta upasana. That's all. Upasana continues. Here they're upasana. Here the devotees offering worship to the Deity, it is upasana. And after being perfect, that upasana will continue. It will never stop Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti means that. Nitya-yukta upasana. That's all. Upasana continues"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
- 10:5810:58, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,976 N I have got a sister. She is three years younger than me. So sometimes I chastise her like anything, because we have the same feeling. She is younger. Seventy-seven years, younger sister. But the feeling is there, younger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have got a sister. She is three years younger than me. So sometimes I chastise her like anything, because we have the same f..."
- 10:5410:54, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,794 N The Western countries, their brain is not so sharp to clearly understand the difference between visistadvaita, suddhadvaita advaita-dvaita, dvaitadvaita or advaita. (laughs) Their brain does not allow to think very deeply Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Western countries, their brain is not so sharp to clearly understand the difference between visistadvaita, suddhadvaita ad..."
- 10:4510:45, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,442 N I feel obliged to this benevolent lady in so many ways for her helping this Krishna Consciousness Movement. I wish that Lord Krishna may give her a long life fully engaged in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I feel obliged to this benevolent lady in so many ways for her helping this Krishna Consciousness Movement. I wish that Lord K..."
- 10:4010:40, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,751 N Famine is punishment from the side of nature. She'll not supply to the raksasas. That is a punishment. Otherwise, there is no question of population Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Famine is punishment from the side of nature. She'll not supply to the raksasas. That is a punishment. Otherwise, there is no..."
- 10:3110:31, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,434 N To advance in spiritual life and at the same time indulge in sinful activities will not help us. The sinful act... The basic principles of sinful activities are mentioned in the sastra-striya, suna, dyuta, pana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to advance in spiritual life and at the same time indulge in sinful activities will not help us. The sinful act"|"The basic pr..."
- 10:2810:28, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,223 N When the Englishmen were ruling over this country and Gandhi had to do so much labor, his life sacrificed, some way or other they were gone. Now the same Englishman is working here as book distributor, (laughs) who was our ruler Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Englishmen were ruling over this country and Gandhi had to do so much labor, his life sacrificed, some way or other t..."
- 10:2510:25, 28 December 2015 diff hist +4,270 N If we do not care for the sastra, whimsically manufacture our own ways of life, na siddhim sa avapnoti, it will never be successful. Na sukham. And there will be no happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we do not care for the śāstra, whimsically manufacture our own ways of life, na siddhiṁ sa avāpnoti, it will never be..."
- 10:2210:22, 28 December 2015 diff hist +6,298 N You may be pleased to know that although I am engaged in the management of my many world-wide temples in the daytime, at night I write books Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You may be pleased to know that although I am engaged in the management of my many world-wide temples in the daytime, at night..."
- 10:1510:15, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,731 N The brahmanas must become learned in the sastras and very clean internally and externally by regularly bathing with water and the holy name. A brahmana must be fixed up in understanding of brahmana. One should not take it cheaply Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmanas must become learned in the sastras and very clean internally and externally by regularly bathing with water and..."
- 10:1210:12, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,826 N Make sure that they are well aware of the four rules and regulations and that they are fixed in chanting the prescribed number of 16 rounds daily on the beads. Without these two principles no one can make advancement on the path of regulated bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Make sure that they are well aware of the four rules and regulations and that they are fixed in chanting the prescribed number..."
- 10:1010:10, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,038 N I have been away on a tour of Europe and America and upon returning to Bombay I have just gotten your letter. Therefore I have not replied sooner. I shall be coming to Vrndavana within a short time and we can talk there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have been away on a tour of Europe and America and upon returning to Bombay I have just gotten your letter. Therefore I have..."
- 09:5909:59, 28 December 2015 diff hist +1,678 N Your idea of putting the disassociated sloka below the original is not good. Do not do it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your idea of putting the disassociated sloka below the original is not good. Do not do it"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}}..."
- 09:5709:57, 28 December 2015 diff hist +1,954 N My request is that you should help us to spread this Krsna conscious brahminical culture over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My request is that you should help us to spread this Krsna conscious brahminical culture over the world"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..." current
- 09:5609:56, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,949 N Preaching is our life. But in order to preach one must become firmly fixed in the spiritual practices otherwise his words will not act. It is the duty of every initiated disciple to try and please the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Preaching is our life. But in order to preach one must become firmly fixed in the spiritual practices otherwise his words will..."
- 09:5209:52, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,151 N Your idea of raising some funds and support in the West and then going back to Taiwan is a very good idea. Do it. This is a very good program. This is a very gentlemanly idea. Unless one has an office and a sitting place, no one really cares about you Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your idea of raising some funds and support in the West and then going back to Taiwan is a very good idea. Do it. This is a ve..."
- 09:4809:48, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,260 N How people are receiving this movement all over the world, even minister to the Communist party. They are trying to kill God, and we are putting God. We are the greatest enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How people are receiving this movement all over the world, even minister to the Communist party. They are trying to kill God,..."
- 09:4509:45, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,466 N You have neglected. My charge is that you have neglected. Bhagavad-gita is there. Bhagavad-gita is spoken in India. Bhagavad-gita is there. I think every home has got a Bhagavad-gita. But you do not study; you neglect it. That is your fault Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"you have neglected. My charge is that you have neglected. Bhagavad-gītā is there. Bhagavad-gītā is spoken in India. Bhagav..."
- 09:4209:42, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,286 N Just like we are opening the temple. This is also nitya-lila. In some brahmanda there is this opening ceremony of temple. When tomorrow we shall open, day after tomorrow it is opened, but day after tomorrow in some brahmanda it is being opened Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just like we are opening the temple. This is also nitya-lila. In some brahmanda there is this opening ceremony of temple. When..."
- 09:3709:37, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,674 N By the grace of Krsna, we have no debts. No. We have no scarcity of money. They will simply find out. Now in Bombay I am getting from my Book Fund seven lakhs of rupees per month regularly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Krsna, we have no debts. No. We have no scarcity of money. They will simply find out. Now in Bombay I am getti..."
- 09:2809:28, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,359 N If you think of Krsna... Just like here is temple. If you come and, as other devotees are doing, if you do, if you attend mangala-arati, if you attend bhoga-arati, always see, then offer obeisances, then naturally you will think of Krsna always Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if you think of Krsna... Just like here is temple. If you come and, as other devotees are doing, if you do, if you attend mang..."
- 09:2409:24, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,171 N This is the correct attitude for a disciple. The disciple should be prepared to offer everything he has including his body, mind, and words, in the service of the guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the correct attitude for a disciple. The disciple should be prepared to offer everything he has including his body, mi..."
- 09:2109:21, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,125 N Krsna is giving. I never thought my books will be sold as much. I never... Neither in the history of human society religious books sell six lakhs of rupees daily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is giving. I never thought my books will be sold as much. I never"|"Neither in the history of human society religious bo..."
- 09:1809:18, 28 December 2015 diff hist +1,792 The one on leg that you put that nim oil. That cleared up that cut in two days No edit summary current
- 09:1009:10, 28 December 2015 diff hist +1,839 N In the spiritual world, what is love, that is material world, lust Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritual world, what is love, that is material world, lust"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..." current
- 09:0509:05, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,124 N The one on leg that you put that nim oil. That cleared up that cut in two days Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was in a car accident in Mauritius, and he got a big cut on his leg, big cut, and then Prabhupada invented this medicine, c..."
- 09:0209:02, 28 December 2015 diff hist +2,930 N If you do not agree with Krsna's proposal, you (indistinct), why you present Bhagavad-gita in the name of Krsna and cheat Him and cheat yourself? That we want to stop Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If you do not agree with Krsna's proposal, you"|"indistinct"|"why you present Bhagavad-gita in the name of Krsna and cheat Him..."
- 08:5208:52, 28 December 2015 diff hist +4,057 N For the last two hundred, three hundred years, from India so many svamis, yogis came. But because they missed Krsna, it was all useless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the last two hundred, three hundred years, from India so many svamis, yogis came. But because they missed Krsna, it was al..."
- 07:4807:48, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,412 N Krsna is situated in both the boy's and the girl's heart. So Krsna is giving, "You wanted to enjoy. Now here is opportunity, you take it." Then Krsna becomes the cause. Mattah smrtir jnanam. "You wanted. You have got, here is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is situated in both the boy's and the girl's heart. So Krsna is giving"|"You wanted to enjoy. Now here is opportunity, y..."
- 07:4307:43, 28 December 2015 diff hist +3,677 N If you don't want me to do this, then you must say what you want me to do. Is it not right? Suppose I am chanting. If you don't want me to chant, then what do you want me to do, the next question will be Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If you don't want me to do this, then you must say what you want me to do. Is it not right? Suppose I am chanting. If you don'..."