<div class="heading">Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī’s nephew has compiled so many books on devotional service.</div>
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...alk -- Los Angeles, November 25, 1968" link_text="Lecture on BG 2.1-10 and Talk -- Los Angeles, November 25, 1968">
...mething, your memory increases. Everyone becomes expert not in one day but by cultivation. Similarly, if you try to remember, then your memory will help
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<div class="heading">Influenced by an envious temperament and dissatisfied because of an attitude of sense gra
...yānanda Prabhu. Such a spiritual master is known as ācāryadeva. Influenced by an envious temperament and dissatisfied because of an attitude of sense gra
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...eal import of Vedānta. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam therefore, is the absolute medium by which to understand the Absolute Truth.</p>
...(sahajiyās) do not care to study the Vedānta philosophy as commented upon by the four ācāryas. In the Gauḍīya-sampradāya there is a Vedānta comme
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...ne;">When Jīva Gosvāmī was still present, Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī compiled his famous Caitanya-caritāmṛta. Later, Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī inspired
...after the state management. If you do not, how will things continue?" This talk was based on a family relationship, and Sanātana Gosvāmī also replied in
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...i manyate ([[Vanisource:BG 3.27 (1972)|BG 3.27]]). Don't be foolish person by false egotism that "I am free, I can do whatever I like." Then you'll suffe
...e divyaṁ yo jānāti tattvataḥ ([[Vanisource:BG 4.9 (1972)|BG 4.9]]). Simply by understanding what is Kṛṣṇa... That is also not very difficult to und
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...text"><p style="display: inline;">The conditioned souls, who are entrapped by the material energy, hardly know all these principles of life. Most of them
...se he originally came from the abode of Vaikuṇṭha, he was not to be killed by anyone within this material world. The Lord desired to appear Himself to ki
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...splay: inline;">5. And above all, people in this age are always distressed by famine, scarcity, grieves and diseases in an increasing ratio.</p>
...y and as such he had compiled many useful literatures which are still read by millions for social and political guidance. Thus the simplicity of Brahmani
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...uchstone of Sanātana Gosvāmī, which was thrown in the rubbish, was not the property of the Gosvāmī, otherwise it would not have been kept in such a place.
...uchstone of Sanātana Gosvāmī, which was thrown in the rubbish, was not the property of the Gosvāmī, otherwise it would not have been kept in such a place. Th
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...y and as such he had compiled many useful literatures which are still read by millions for social and political guidance</div>
...y and as such he had compiled many useful literatures which are still read by millions for social and political guidance. Thus the simplicity of Brahmani
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...terial world is perpetual, and it is not possible for him to get out of it by making plans. If he at all wants to conquer this perpetual struggle for exi
...he ocean by a suitable boat is no remedial measure if it is not sanctioned by the Lord.</div>
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...Kṛṣṇa, and His intimate friend. Therefore Bhagavad-gītā is best understood by a person who has qualities similar to Arjuna's.</p>
...ame Vivasvān) rules the sun planet, which is controlling all other planets by supplying heat and light. He is rotating under the order of Kṛṣṇa, an
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...nd I am afraid many such indirect misinterpretations in a speculative mood by various commentators, have done more harm than good to the humanity in gene
...y and as such he had compiled many useful literatures which are still read by millions for social and political guidance. Thus the simplicity of Brahmani
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...nd these rascals are making them more and more rascals. "There is no God." By their scientific research, the rascals are becoming more rascals. And they'
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...me some money," then how much unfortunate you are, just see. Your father's property, you squandered it. Then you become a beggar and beg from others, "Give me
...orld. We are all sons, beginning from Brahmā down to the ant, and father's property lets us enjoy equally. That's all. All questions are solved.</p>
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...nline;">"O my Lord, sustainer of all that lives, Your real face is covered by Your dazzling effulgence. Kindly remove that covering and exhibit Yourself
...niverse. In Kali-yuga they also worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead by the regulations of the revealed scriptures. Kindly now hear of that from me
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...al demonstration of the way of Bhagavad-gita. No amount of dry speculation by easy chair empiric philosophers will be able to implement the teachings of
...life for nothing from the agents of God but they must now repay the debit by some personal sacrifice. That is the way of "Jajna" as stated in the Bhagav
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...urse, a cow is protected and the cowherdsmen they derive sufficient profit by such protection. Cow dung is used as fuel. Cow dung dried in the sunshine k
...ared to start next week by the 21st of August 1968, so you can let me know by phone (our number of the temple is 849-4319) whether I shall start or wheth
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...ies of the Lord to the highest percentage. Such is the gradual development by association of pure devotees.</p>
...cannot ascertain the plan of the Lord. The best policy is simply to abide by the orders of the Lord without argument. The sufferings of the Pāṇḍava
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...o be lamented for the body, either alive or dead. That is being instructed by Kṛṣṇa in this chapter. Go on.</p>
...accepted as the origin of all emanations. Such emanations are experienced by superior and inferior natural sequences. The living entity belongs to the s
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...s text"><p style="display: inline;">O sages, I have been justly questioned by you. Your questions are worthy because they relate to Lord Kṛṣṇa and
...s the special contribution of Śrīla Vyāsadeva, there are so many inquiries by the learned Śaunaka Muni. It was known to him that Śrīla Vyāsadeva had
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...at is the original principle accepted by all Vedic literatures, especially by the Bhagavad-gītā and the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. The principle of Lord Cai
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...my disciples that "You simply repeat like parrot Bhagavad-gītā and follow by your life. Don't try to become very big scholar, do interpretation. Remain
...he was the most enthusiastic. So he's already completed... He promises me by February it will be completed.</p>
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...annātha Purī, Śivānanda saw the dog eating some coconut pulp offered to it by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. After this incident, the dog was liberated and
...wels in Vṛndāvana, underneath a desire tree, Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda, served by Their most confidential associates, sit upon an effulgent throne. I offer m
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...ntire world this movement is making many such persons lovers of God simply by the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. Actually, Śrī Caitanya
...gance and liberal-mindedness. Such fanaticism is not very much appreciated by pure devotees.</p>
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...hāraḥ prayāsaś ca ([[Vanisource:NOI 2|NOI 2]])) are against the principles by which one can advance in spiritual life.</p>
...ime not be fixed in the regulative principles. This is called niyamāgraha. By mixing with undesirable persons, or jana-saṅga, one becomes tainted with
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...nnecessarily over the Bhagavad-gita and therefore common people are misled by them. In other words they have no entrance in the Vedanta Darsana so to say
...us Acaryas in His thesis of Acintya-bhedabheda Tattva explicitly explained by Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana in his Govinda Bhasya of the Vedanta-sutra.</p>
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...into two groups: one group led by Śaṅkarācārya and the other group is led by the Vaiṣṇavas, or generally Rāmānujācārya, Madhvācārya or Lord Ca
...alk -- Los Angeles, November 25, 1968" link_text="Lecture on BG 2.1-10 and Talk -- Los Angeles, November 25, 1968">
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...s try to supply everything to Krishna and we shall try to avoid any return by Krishna. That is Vaisnava philosophy.
...s try to supply everything to Krishna and we shall try to avoid any return by Krishna. That is Vaisnava philosophy. The Gopis and Radharani served Krishn
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...ese five things. One thing is sacrifice by offering cow. Second, sacrifice by offering horse. Third, to accept renounced order of life. And fourth, offer
...at that moment, we all, all the brahmacārīs, we go into the people and we talk. Then we come back and tell Lord Caitanya. We can preach too.</p>
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...such a test. All pure devotees come out successful in the respective tests by the Lord.</p>
...hat Lord Sri Kṛṣṇa, their beloved husband, followed them and was dominated by them. They were unaware of the extent of the glories of their husband, as t
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...ginning. The idea that someone can become God by meditation is ridiculous. By hard endeavor one may realize his godly nature, but he will never become Go
...s of birth and death. This is the version of the Vedas, and it is accepted by those who follow scriptural injunctions and who have actually descended in
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...alistic activities will automatically stop. One must fulfill one's desires by surrendering unto the Supreme Lord, for He knows how to fulfill them. Even
...eath. Every human being, therefore, should take advantage of this creation by understanding Kṛṣṇa and his relationship with Kṛṣṇa and in this
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...extraordinary power is called a vibhūtimat sattva, or controller empowered by the Lord. There are many vibhūtimat sattvas, controllers or gods with vari
...sion of His energy. That is the way of real perfection, and it is approved by all bona fide ācāryas past and present. The system of varṇāśrama is m
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...sness. So we have to present scientifically. We have to present by reason, by argument. Not that if we say somebody, "You are rascals..." No. You have to
...5" link="Talk with Bob Cohen -- February 27-29, 1972, Mayapura" link_text="Talk with Bob Cohen -- February 27-29, 1972, Mayapura">
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...d nothing else, is the ultimate purpose of life. This has been established by citing past ācāryas and the Brahma-sūtra, the Vedānta-sūtra. Certain i
...s. For this reason the Bhaktivedanta title was first offered to the author by the Vaiṣṇavas.</p>
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...e. You take advantage of this cult of Kṛṣṇa consciousness which was spoken by Kṛṣṇa Himself, in this land of Bhāratavarṣa, dharma-kṣetre kuru-
...Sanskrit. This book is full of Sanskrit verses. Some of them are composed by the author himself, Kavirāja Gosvāmī, and some of them are quoted from v
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...ce in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The mistake of materialistic life is understood by devotees, and therefore they smile upon it, considering it insignificant. O
...there is no doubt. Attempts to mitigate the miseries of material existence by material methods will never be successful. One must take to Kṛṣṇa con
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...i-prasthāna and smṛti-prasthāna. To make spiritual progress in three ways: by the Vedānta philosophy, or Vedic ways, or according to Smṛti. Smṛti me
...is is the Vedic principle. Even Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He, when He was asked by Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī that "You are a sannyāsī. You do not engage Yo
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...d the fifth stage of spiritual realization, above the stage of liberation. By chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa one attains the stage of love of God,
...r him a lamp. In the worship of the sun, there is some sort of demand made by the worshiper, but in the case of devotional service to the Lord, there is
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...hich had never been given by any previous incarnation or ācārya, was given by Caitanya Mahāprabhu.</p>
...ual master, but because He was playing the role of ācārya (one who teaches by example), He accepted a spiritual master.</p>
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{{notes|"Our only" is compiled in this page only when it refers to Prabhupada (rather than to the devotees
...efinite view points relevantly so that I may try to reply these points one by one. And should you desire to argue with me, then my only request to you wi
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...esides as a cowherd boy keeping transcendental surabhi cows and surrounded by hundreds and thousands of goddesses of fortune.</p>
...is also very much condemned, and it is said that one who produces children by illicit sex life is sent to hell. It is confirmed here in the Bhāgavatam t
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...purpose. The aṣṭāṅga-yoga system is a materialistic art of controlling air by transferring it from the stomach to the navel, from the navel to the heart,
...ic activities performed by so-called svāmīs and yogīs are herein condemned by Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He declares that such bhavānī-pūjā for drink
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<p>Madhudviṣa: So is the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam compiled in the same way in other universes? Vyāsadeva compiles it like he does in
...the cement, the wood, the iron. Wherefrom you have got that? It is Kṛṣṇa's property. So those who are manufacturing or constructing big, big houses for their l
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...tyle="display: inline;">The real question is, How can we remain unpolluted by material contamination while in the material world? Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī
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...it. And still they'll write Gītā-pravacana. Very dangerous. Gītā is spoken
by God.</p>
<p>Prabhupāda: "Kṛṣṇa, when He was young, grown-up, He became contaminated
by the gopīs." Therefore they do not touch that Kṛṣṇa. When He was belo
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...māyaṇa, Mahābhārata and other histories and authentic literatures approved by the recognized ācāryas. They are unique in composition and unrivaled in p
...ent city of Vṛndāvana and the importance of Vrajabhūmi were thus disclosed by the will of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.</p>
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...f time. But in the beginning, if you follow these principles, as laid down by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and other ācāryas...</p>
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...ing, so their body becomes ashes. And those who throw the body to be eaten by jackals and crows, they become stool. This is the end of the body. We are t
...elligence, one should control the lower self by the higher self, and thus, by spiritual strength, conquer this insatiable enemy known as lust ([[Vanisour
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