User contributions for Ratnavali
8 January 2016
- 17:2017:20, 8 January 2016 diff hist +3,313 N Those interested in spiritual life should follow Prahlada Maharaja in rejecting the education of religion, economic development and sense gratification. One should be interested in spiritual education Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those interested in spiritual life should follow Prahlada Maharaja in rejecting the education of religion, economic developmen..."
- 17:1717:17, 8 January 2016 diff hist +2,027 N To learn devotional service is the duty of everyone. Therefore the spontaneous education of Prahlada Maharaja is supported as auspicious and perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To learn devotional service is the duty of everyone. Therefore the spontaneous education of Prahlada Maharaja is supported as..."
- 17:1417:14, 8 January 2016 diff hist +3,564 N An aristocratic birth, an advanced education, beautiful bodily features, wealth and similar results of pious activities are all unnecessary for advancement in spiritual life, for one can very easily advance simply by chanting the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An aristocratic birth, an advanced education, beautiful bodily features, wealth and similar results of pious activities are al..."
- 16:5916:59, 8 January 2016 diff hist +3,730 N One's longevity, opulence, beauty, education and whatever else one may possess as a result of pious activities cannot protect one if one commits an offense at the lotus feet of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's longevity, opulence, beauty, education and whatever else one may possess as a result of pious activities cannot protect..."
- 16:5416:54, 8 January 2016 diff hist +4,121 N Even if one is highly elevated in material education and is even the disciple of Brhaspati, he still has to learn from the gopis and the other residents of Vrndavana how to love Krsna to the highest degree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one is highly elevated in material education and is even the disciple of Brhaspati, he still has to learn from the gop..."
- 16:5016:50, 8 January 2016 diff hist +3,556 N The duration of life, so far as the body is concerned, may be taken; however one tries to keep it intact, no one can do it. But the spiritual education we receive in Krsna consciousness cannot be taken away by the sun. It becomes a solid asset Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The duration of life, so far as the body is concerned, may be taken; however one tries to keep it intact, no one can do it. Bu..."
- 16:4616:46, 8 January 2016 diff hist +3,956 N Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, does not require any education, but He gives a chance to the goddess of learning to serve Him. Being self-sufficient, Krsna does not require the service of any living entity, although He has many devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, does not require any education, but He gives a chance to the goddess of learning to..."
- 16:4316:43, 8 January 2016 diff hist +2,986 N The character of a particular person develops when he follows the regulative principles in accordance with his birth, association and education Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The character of a particular person develops when he follows the regulative principles in accordance with his birth, associat..." current
- 16:4016:40, 8 January 2016 diff hist +2,870 N In spite of the material assets of janmaisvarya-sruta-sri (SB 1.8.26) birth in an aristocratic family with full opulence, wealth, education and beauty - he was very much aggrieved because in spite of having so many wives, he had no son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of the material assets of janmaisvarya-sruta-sri"|"birth in an aristocratic family with full opulence, wealth, educat..."
- 16:3216:32, 8 January 2016 diff hist +3,145 N Sometimes we are proud of our austerities, penances and mystic yogic powers, but it is clearly stated herein that one cannot surpass the laws and directions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, either by dint of mystic power, a scientific education Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes we are proud of our austerities, penances and mystic yogic powers, but it is clearly stated herein that one cannot s..."
- 16:2616:26, 8 January 2016 diff hist +4,793 N Just as a student in a law class is to be understood to have already graduated from general education, anyone who is engaged in the chanting of the holy name of the Lord (Hare Krsna mantra) must have already passed all lower stages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as a student in a law class is to be understood to have already graduated from general education, anyone who is engaged i..."
- 16:1916:19, 8 January 2016 diff hist +5,487 N There are many mercantile, scientific and other associations in human society to develop a particular type of education or consciousness, but there is no association which helps one to get free from all material association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many mercantile, scientific and other associations in human society to develop a particular type of education or con..."
- 10:3210:32, 8 January 2016 diff hist +3,772 N Students, for instance, prepare for two to five years in college, and the final test of their education is the examination. If they pass the examination, they get a degree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Students, for instance, prepare for two to five years in college, and the final test of their education is the examination. If..."
- 10:1910:19, 8 January 2016 diff hist +3,070 N Education does not mean having academic degrees only. One should execute what he has learned in his personal life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Education does not mean having academic degrees only. One should execute what he has learned in his personal life"}} {{notes|}..."
7 January 2016
- 15:2015:20, 7 January 2016 diff hist +2,216 N This is the beginning of self-realization. One must first understand how Brahman is present everywhere and how He is acting. This education is called brahma jijnasa and is the real concern of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the beginning of self-realization. One must first understand how Brahman is present everywhere and how He is acting. T..."
- 15:1315:13, 7 January 2016 diff hist +4,008 N If one does not ask, "Who am I? What is the goal of my life?" but instead follows the same animal propensities as cats and dogs, what is the use of his education? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one does not ask"|"Who am I? What is the goal of my life"|"but instead follows the same animal propensities as cats and dog..."
- 14:5414:54, 7 January 2016 diff hist +2,423 N The highest standard of education is knowledge of the science of Krsna. The standard of material education is sense gratification, but the highest standard of spiritual education is knowledge of the science of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The highest standard of education is knowledge of the science of Krsna. The standard of material education is sense gratificat..."
- 14:4914:49, 7 January 2016 diff hist +3,643 N The people of the West are seeing their students becoming hippies, despite gorgeous arrangements for university education. The Krsna consciousness movement, however, is trying to convert misguided, drug-addicted students to the service of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The people of the West are seeing their students becoming hippies, despite gorgeous arrangements for university education. The..."
- 14:4514:45, 7 January 2016 diff hist +2,967 N Anything that is done which does not lead to Krsna consciousness is a sinful activity, and any education that does not lead one to understand Krsna is false education. If Krsna consciousness is missing, one is simply engaged in false activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anything that is done which does not lead to Krsna consciousness is a sinful activity, and any education that does not lead on..."
- 14:3114:31, 7 January 2016 diff hist +3,414 N The impetus for lording it over material nature is the sense of "mine" and "I". "I am the lord of all that I survey. So many things I possess, and I shall possess more and more. Who can be richer than I in wealth and education?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impetus for lording it over material nature is the sense of"|"mine"|"I"|"I am the lord of all that I survey. So many thing..."
- 14:1614:16, 7 January 2016 diff hist +3,030 N The four statuses and orders of human society - brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, as well as brahmacaris, grhasthas, vanaprasthas and sannyasis - are all divisions of quality, education, culture and spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four statuses and orders of human society"|"brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, as wall as brahmacaris, grhasthas, v..."
- 14:0814:08, 7 January 2016 diff hist +4,342 N One may be well versed in all the transcendental literature of the Vedas, but if he fails to be acquainted with the Supreme, then it must be concluded that all of his education is like the burden of a beast Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may be well versed in all the transcendental literature of the Vedas, but if he fails to be acquainted with the Supreme, t..."
- 14:0214:02, 7 January 2016 diff hist +5,230 N This does not mean that human civilization should revert to animal life or that the human being should live naked in the jungles without any culture, education and sense of morality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intelligent human cannot live the life of an animal; rather, man should try to utilize his intelligence in arts and science..."
5 January 2016
- 07:1407:14, 5 January 2016 diff hist +5,935 N The real purpose of human life is to attain liberation from material entanglement. Such liberation may be achieved by many methods, but all of them more or less depend on tapasya, austerity, which begins with celibacy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purpose of human life is to attain liberation from material entanglement. Such liberation may be achieved by many met..."
4 January 2016
- 17:1617:16, 4 January 2016 diff hist +2,917 N Nor can one understand the Absolute Truth simply by observing the rules and regulations of brahmacarya (celibacy). One only has to serve the pure devotee. That will help one understand the Absolute Truth without fail Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor can one understand the Absolute Truth simply by observing the rules and regulations of brahmacarya"|"celibacy"|"One only h..."
- 17:0717:07, 4 January 2016 diff hist +3,311 N The specific importance of the Kumaras is that they were brahmacaris, living the life of celibacy from birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The specific importance of the Kumaras is that they were brahmacaris, living the life of celibacy from birth"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 17:0217:02, 4 January 2016 diff hist +4,687 N Celibacy is so important that even though one does not undergo any austerities, penances or ritualistic ceremonies prescribed in the Vedas, if one simply keeps himself a pure brahmacari, the result is that after death he goes to the Satyaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Celibacy is so important that even though one does not undergo any austerities, penances or ritualistic ceremonies prescribed..."
- 15:2615:26, 4 January 2016 diff hist +3,267 N This practice is very essential for the student's advancement in spiritual life, but at the moment such brahmacari (unmarried celibate) life is not at all possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This practice is very essential for the student's advancement in spiritual life, but at the moment such brahmacari (unmarried..."
- 15:2115:21, 4 January 2016 diff hist +3,392 N In the Vedic system of knowledge, students, from the very beginning, are taught to vibrate om and learn of the ultimate impersonal Brahman by living with the spiritual master in complete celibacy. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic system of knowledge, students, from the very beginning, are taught to vibrate om and learn of the ultimate impers..."
30 December 2015
- 17:1317:13, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,584 N Who is good? (laughs) Everyone is good; I am bad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Who is good"|"laughs"|"Everyone is good; I am bad"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-30T17:..." current
- 17:0517:05, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,704 N Where you are preaching now? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Where you are preaching now"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-30T17:05:16Z}} {{last|2015-1..."
- 16:5716:57, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,993 N Make it an ideal institution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Make it an ideal institution"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-30T16:57:15Z}} {{last|2015-..."
- 16:5016:50, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,749 N There is a story. A bridegroom was selected. So, the other party, bride's party, they inquired how the bridegroom was quite qualified. So they said, "He's a doctor." Then they inquired, "What kind of doctor? Doctor of philosophy, doctor of medicine or" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a story. A bridegroom was selected. So, the other party, bride's party, they inquired how the bridegroom was quite qu..."
- 16:4016:40, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,868 N Everything is nice at Mayapur, Srila Prabhupada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is nice at Māyāpur, Śrīla Prabhupāda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-30T..."
- 16:3516:35, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,129 N As I am planning to go to the United States shortly, and as over one year has passed since I was last there, I am requesting your good office to extend the validity of my Registration Card for another year Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As I am planning to go to the United States shortly, and as over one year has passed since I was last there, I am requesting y..."
- 16:2916:29, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,679 N For ten days I was staying in Risikesh in a very nice house on the side of the Ganges River. But my health was not good and so I have come to Vrndavana where I will stay indefinitely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For ten days I was staying in Risikesh in a very nice house on the side of the Ganges River. But my health was not good and so..."
- 16:2516:25, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,281 N Regarding Sri Beni Madho Temple, I have already advised Sri Acarya Omkar Giri to see my friend Dr. G. Ghosh of Allahabad, for making a Deed of Gift. But I have not heard anything further in the negotiation. Perhaps you can let me know what has transpired Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding Sri Beni Madho Temple, I have already advised Sri Acarya Omkar Giri to see my friend Dr. G. Ghosh of Allahabad, for..."
- 16:1116:11, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,590 N My health has gone too bad now so within few days I am going to Kashmir to change the climate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My health has gone too bad now so within few days I am going to Kashmir to change the climate"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnava..."
- 16:0916:09, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,964 N Some days before we had a talk regarding the property of Kanthaltala (Maternal uncle's house). Please have a discussion for purchasing that land. We want to keep our remembrance with that land Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some days before we had a talk regarding the property of Kanthaltala"|"Maternal uncle's house"|"Please have a discussion for p..."
- 15:5015:50, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,290 N Within ten years I have already written eighty-four books Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within ten years I have already written eighty-four books"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-1..." current
- 15:2215:22, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,851 N I was very gratified to receive your wonderful invitation. The invitation only reached me however after the event had passed. This was due to the fact I was touring in various places Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I was very gratified to receive your wonderful invitation. The invitation only reached me however after the event had passed...."
- 15:1815:18, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,361 N So far my coming to Vrindaban, if I don't go to Manipur then I shall certainly come Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So far my coming to Vrindaban, if I don't go to Manipur then I shall certainly come"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{com..."
- 15:1415:14, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,812 N Please supply me the following BBT information: 1) What amount of order is the Vrinda Book Co. giving monthly, and 2) how much are they paying monthly. What happened to the advertisement? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Please supply me the following BBT information"|"What amount of order is the Vrinda Book Co. giving monthly, and"|"how much ar..."
- 15:0515:05, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,108 N You should always remember: don't manufacture ideas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"ou should always remember: don't manufacture ideas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ratnavali}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2015-12-30T15..."
- 15:0215:02, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,269 N I think it is best that you come to Mayapur for the Gour Purnima Festival and we can talk in detail about the temple and preaching in Fiji and your part in it. If you can come to Mayapur that will be nice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I think it is best that you come to Mayapur for the Gour Purnima Festival and we can talk in detail about the temple and preac..."
- 14:5814:58, 30 December 2015 diff hist +3,433 N The matter will have to be taken up by the GBC at their general meeting and whatever decision they make you will have to abide by. This business must stop. If you fight amongst yourselves what can I do? This fighting will spoil everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the matter will have to be taken up by the GBC at their general meeting and whatever decision they make you will have to abide..."
- 14:5514:55, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,997 N We have heard about you from Mr. Rajendra Sahai. We extend an invitation to you to please come to Mayapur during GourPurnima, and if you come we will be prepared to pay you for your expenditures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have heard about you from Mr. Rajendra Sahai. We extend an invitation to you to please come to Mayapur during GourPurnima,..."
- 14:4714:47, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,850 N When I was at Kumbha Mehla, you came to see me with your family and you invited me at your house. But in the camp it was too cold. I was reluctant to leave the Mehla because it was going nicely, but my disciples asked me to come back to Bhubaneswara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when I was at Kumbha Mehla, you came to see me with your family and you invited me at your house. But in the camp it was too c..."
- 14:4314:43, 30 December 2015 diff hist +1,305 N Regarding your proposed Hare Nama Sankirtana, please accept my well wishes for your sincere endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding your proposed Hare Nama Sankirtana, please accept my well wishes for your sincere endeavor"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
- 14:4014:40, 30 December 2015 diff hist +2,537 N This is Indian culture, para-upakara. Indian culture is not meant for exploiting others. Para-upakara. That is human life, para-upakara. And that is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is Indian culture, para-upakāra. Indian culture is not meant for exploiting others. Para-upakāra. That is human life, p..."