User contributions for Ratnavali
18 December 2015
- 11:2911:29, 18 December 2015 diff hist +5,601 N One culture means politically, one flag; religiously, one God, Krsna; and to understand Krsna, one scripture, Bhagavad-gita; and one work, one work, simply to satisfy Krsna. So this is oneness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one culture means politically, one flag; religiously, one God, Krsna; and to understand Krsna, one scripture, Bhagavad-gita; a..."
- 11:2411:24, 18 December 2015 diff hist +3,708 N According to Vedic way, Krsna is the Absolute Truth. Krsna is Absolute Truth, accepted by the acaryas. Indian civilization is carried on the advice of the acarya-sampradaya. So all the acaryas they all accept Krsna as the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to Vedic way, Krsna is the Absolute Truth. Krsna is Absolute Truth, accepted by the acaryas. Indian civilization is..."
- 11:0711:07, 18 December 2015 diff hist +3,156 N Tamala Krsna Maharaja said that you are not following the regulative principles. I do not know why you should do like that. Anyway, if there was any discrepancies in that way I hope you will rectify it and fully cooperate with Karandhara Prabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tamala Krsna Maharaja said that you are not following the regulative principles. I do not know why you should do like that. An..."
- 10:5310:53, 18 December 2015 diff hist +6,781 N You have done the work of a laborer, that's all. You have taken ingredients from God and worked hard and transformed into a step. That's all. Your creation means just like carpenter creates a furniture. That's all. That is his creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have done the work of a laborer, that's all. You have taken ingredients from God and worked hard and transformed into a st..."
- 10:4510:45, 18 December 2015 diff hist +5,280 N This is civilization. Although they are advertised so much, becoming very, very rich, but they're unable to maintain the family. I was surprised Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is civilization. Although they are advertised so much, becoming very, very rich, but they're unable to maintain the famil..."
- 10:4010:40, 18 December 2015 diff hist +3,068 N India's culture depends on the acaryas. Just like Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Sankaracarya, Nimbarka, Visnu Svami, like that. So in the Bhagavad-gita it is said, acaryopasanam. So India's culture is still, up to date, it is followed by the acaryas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"India's culture depends on the acaryas. Just like Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Sankaracarya, Nimbarka, Visnu Svami, like that...."
- 10:3210:32, 18 December 2015 diff hist +4,024 N The child should be guided by the father and mother; similarly, we should be guided by God, Krsna. That is our normal life. And the guidance is given personally by Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the child should be guided by the father and mother; similarly, we should be guided by God, Krsna. That is our normal life. An..."
- 10:1610:16, 18 December 2015 diff hist +3,538 N This politician was surprised, that "Oh, you are publishing daily a Bengali paper?" "Yes. Why you are surprised?" He was surprised. He was politician. He was thinking that "What one may speak of God, or Krsna, daily in a paper?" He was surprised Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This politician was surprised, that "Oh, you are publishing daily a Bengali paper?" "Yes. Why you are surprised?" He was surpr..."
- 10:0010:00, 18 December 2015 diff hist +3,353 N It is very, very difficult for them. To give up intoxication, especially in the Western countries... That Lord Zetland, Marquis of Zetland, when one of my Godbrother went to London for preaching, so Lord Zetland said, "Can you make me a brahmana?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very, very difficult for them. To give up intoxication, especially in the Western countries... That Lord Zetland, Marqui..."
- 09:3609:36, 18 December 2015 diff hist +2,661 N It is not that automatically we have to award a devotee second initiation after he has been with us for a certain time, but the qualifications have to be there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that automatically we have to award a devotee second initiation after he has been with us for a certain time, but th..."
- 09:3309:33, 18 December 2015 diff hist +2,450 N I am glad to hear you are holding a larger Ratha yatra this year. Your multifarious activities in Krsna Consciousness in Philadelphia sound very good Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am glad to hear you are holding a larger Ratha yatra this year. Your multifarious activities in Krsna Consciousness in Phila..."
- 09:3009:30, 18 December 2015 diff hist +3,234 N As you are not living separately, you may put your deity on the regular temple altar, and as they are caring for the deity and feeding and dressing and cleansing, so the temple pujari may also give your deity the proper care and worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as you are not living separately, you may put your deity on the regular temple altar, and as they are caring for the deity and..."
- 09:1909:19, 18 December 2015 diff hist +2,824 N I am sorry to hear of your wife's poor health. You have tried so many treatments, pills and better climates and visits to doctors, but there is no improvement. I think you can admit her to the hospital on a longer term basis for recouping her health Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am sorry to hear of your wife's poor health. You have tried so many treatments, pills and better climates and visits to doct..."
- 09:1409:14, 18 December 2015 diff hist +2,457 N Please go on as you are doing: keep your business separate and wherever you remain keep your family in Krsna Consciousness always chanting Hare Krsna and observing the regulative principles. Cultivate your business for Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Please go on as you are doing: keep your business separate and wherever you remain keep your family in Krsna Consciousness alw..."
- 08:5908:59, 18 December 2015 diff hist +3,050 N They are not after preaching but material gain and reputation and adoration. Otherwise why they are non cooperating with me? So no cooperation is possible. Do not think or indulge in loose talks. Be careful always Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are not after preaching but material gain and reputation and adoration. Otherwise why they are non cooperating with me? S..."
- 08:5008:50, 18 December 2015 diff hist +2,279 N Cooperate with Hamsaduta. This is Krsna's business. We shouldn't form different parties. Hamsaduta is a sincere worker and has given evidence of success in Germany Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"cooperate with Hamsaduta. This is Krsna's business. We shouldn't form different parties. Hamsaduta is a sincere worker and has..."
- 08:4508:45, 18 December 2015 diff hist +3,152 N I have stopped the political movement because it will not help us. It is a very filthy atmosphere. Better you do not indulge in those things with expenditure of money and spiritual energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have stopped the political movement because it will not help us. It is a very filthy atmosphere. Better you do not indulge i..."
17 December 2015
- 18:0618:06, 17 December 2015 diff hist +3,201 N Some philosophers think that in response negatively to the nasty consciousness of material life we should become "thoughtless" but this is not Krsna Consciousness, nor is it possible to become void or like a stone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some philosophers think that in response negatively to the nasty consciousness of material life we should become "thoughtless"..."
- 17:4017:40, 17 December 2015 diff hist +4,680 N My Guru Maharaja used to say, therefore, "This is a society of cheaters and cheated." That's all. Somebody is cheater, and somebody is cheated. And they have made a civilization of cheaters and cheated. That's all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My Guru Maharaja used to say, therefore, "This is a society of cheaters and cheated." That's all. Somebody is cheater, and som..."
- 17:3517:35, 17 December 2015 diff hist +3,996 N These are four divisions: brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra. Sudra means laborer class, but they are also obedient to the other three classes. And less than that, they have been described as candalas, pancamas, or untouchable as you say Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are four divisions: brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra. Sudra means laborer class, but they are also obedient to the othe..."
- 17:2117:21, 17 December 2015 diff hist +2,571 N Regarding your looking for a more suitable building and location for the San Francisco temple, one thing is be very careful you don't again buy a place in a bad neighborhood or neighborhood that is about to become bad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding your looking for a more suitable building and location for the San Francisco temple, one thing is be very careful yo..."
- 17:1617:16, 17 December 2015 diff hist +2,638 N In one-fourth space there are unlimited number of universes, ananta-koti. This material world is situated in a one-fourth space, and three-fourths space in the spiritual world. Just imagine how big it is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In one-fourth space there are unlimited number of universes, ananta-koti. This material world is situated in a one-fourth spac..."
- 17:0617:06, 17 December 2015 diff hist +3,551 N The Hindus, Muslims, they are innocent. They don't fight. These politicians engaged them to fight artificially for their political ambition. The wars also declared nowadays, on account of the rascal politicians. The people do not want it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Hindus, Muslims, they are innocent. They don't fight. These politicians engaged them to fight artificially for their polit..."
- 17:0117:01, 17 December 2015 diff hist +2,647 N From my careful observation of your activities especially in Los Angeles and the other temples, I can understand that you are doing very well as GBC representative for the west coast Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From my careful observation of your activities especially in Los Angeles and the other temples, I can understand that you are..."
- 16:4916:49, 17 December 2015 diff hist +3,642 N The spirit soul by nature is jubilant." So the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is supreme living being, and we are also living being, but we are not the Supreme. Try to find out this difference Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spirit soul by nature is jubilant." So the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is supreme living being, and we are also liv..."
- 16:4616:46, 17 December 2015 diff hist +4,866 N In every religion there is recommendation to go to the place, holy places of pilgrimage. This is one set-up. Another set-up is that bhagavatas tirtha-bhutah. Those who are devotees, they are themselves maha-bhagavata. They are first-class devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in every religion there is recommendation to go to the place, holy places of pilgrimage. This is one set-up. Another set-up is..."
- 16:1216:12, 17 December 2015 diff hist +6,906 N Avaroha-pantha means a descendence, or deductive process. So our Krsna consciousness movement, we claim that we have got perfect knowledge of everything because we are taking knowledge from the perfect person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Avaroha-pantha means a descendence, or deductive process. So our Krsna consciousness movement, we claim that we have got perfe..."
- 15:5215:52, 17 December 2015 diff hist +3,431 N Not by birth. Guna-karma. Just like you are ksatriya, but because you have acquired the qualification of medical man and you are working as a medical man, therefore you are medical man. Nobody asked you, "You are a ksatriya or you are a brahmana?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not by birth. Guna-karma. Just like you are ksatriya, but because you have acquired the qualification of medical man and you a..."
- 15:4115:41, 17 December 2015 diff hist +3,020 N Actually the Mayavadi philosophy was started with Vivekananda. Because I don't find in the Christian faith that they are Mayavadis. Their belief is service to God. Of course, they are somewhat Mayavadis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the Mayavadi philosophy was started with Vivekananda. Because I don't find in the Christian faith that they are Mayav..."
- 15:2215:22, 17 December 2015 diff hist +4,057 N I have got little taste of krsna-bhakti. So I have no distinction that "This is Indian. This is American. This is African." Everyone, I am giving this hari-nama. This is sarva-bhuta-hite ratah, no distinction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have got little taste of krsna-bhakti. So I have no distinction that "This is Indian. This is American. This is African." Ev..."
- 15:0915:09, 17 December 2015 diff hist +4,159 N Siddhi means to understand the spiritual identification and work for it. That is called siddhi. So the attempt for such thing is called mukti: to get rid of the material entanglement. So bhukti-mukti-siddhi. There are three stages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Siddhi means to understand the spiritual identification and work for it. That is called siddhi. So the attempt for such thing..."
- 14:5814:58, 17 December 2015 diff hist +3,298 N The sound is not only in the ether, but sound is on the air. The sound is in the fire, the sound is also in the water, and sound is also on the land. So the basic principle of santa-rasa is there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sound is not only in the ether, but sound is on the air. The sound is in the fire, the sound is also in the water, and sou..."
- 13:5613:56, 17 December 2015 diff hist +4,104 N The Vaikuntha mentality is that if one is serving - I have read it in Bhagavata - Krsna better than somebody else, he would simply appreciate that "Krsna has so much favored him. Oh, how fortunate he is. When I shall be able?" That is Vaikuntha mentality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaikuntha mentality is that if one is serving - I have read it in Bhagavata - Krsna better than somebody else, he would si..."
- 10:4510:45, 17 December 2015 diff hist +4,133 N Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is compared with the sun: krsna - surya-sama; maya haya andhakara (CC Madhya 22.31). And our this darkness is a maya, because actually there is no darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is compared with the sun: krsna - surya-sama; maya haya andhakara (CC Madhya 22.31)..."
- 10:3910:39, 17 December 2015 diff hist +5,922 N Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami, after seeing me, said that you all are learned then why don’t you preach the teaching of Caitanya Mahaprabhu in foreign countries, On this I argued with him, I said we are dependent country, who will listen to us? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami, after seeing me, said that you all are learned then why don’t you preach the teaching of..."
- 10:2410:24, 17 December 2015 diff hist +3,730 N Even if you live for one day or two days and simply engaged in devotional service that will be 100 times increased. Therefore ordinary men is advised not to live in holy places more than three days Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if you live for one day or two days and simply engaged in devotional service that will be 100 times increased. Therefore..."
- 06:4706:47, 17 December 2015 diff hist +2,992 N Muni means mental speculators; manansi, thoughtful muni, thoughtful also - always absorbed in thoughts. So a thoughtful man or a great saintly person is not a great saintly person if he hasn’t got to propound a new theory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Muni means mental speculators; manansi, thoughtful muni, thoughtful also - always absorbed in thoughts. So a thoughtful man or..."
- 06:2906:29, 17 December 2015 diff hist +4,050 N We have explained rajarsi, the big kings just like Manu, Iksvaku coming from the sun god. The Indians, it is known that there are two kinds of ksatriya dynasty. One is coming from the sun, and another is coming from the moon. Candra-vamsa and surya-vamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we have explained rajarsi, the big kings just like Manu, Iksvaku coming from the sun god. The Indians, it is known that there..."
- 06:2406:24, 17 December 2015 diff hist +4,082 N We can say, that writing book at night and inducing these devotees: go and sell, go and sell, go and sell. In this way it is going on. This is not contribution. George has given contribution, but that is house. But nobody gives us money for it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we can say, that writing book at night and inducing these devotees: go and sell, go and sell, go and sell. In this way it is g..."
- 06:2006:20, 17 December 2015 diff hist +3,944 N Do it very cautiously, because after all, we are beggar. That you should consider. But if somebody comes forward, that is our business - to induce others, moneyed man. Let his money be spent. That we are doing actually Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Do it very cautiously, because after all, we are beggar. That you should consider. But if somebody comes forward, that is our..."
- 06:0006:00, 17 December 2015 diff hist +7,841 N Our days are changing; the sun is brilliant always. There is no darkness, there is no night. Is it not? Is it not a fact? So where is the past, present, future for the sun? Past, present, future for you, not for the sun Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our days are changing; the sun is brilliant always. There is no darkness, there is no night. Is it not? Is it not a fact? So w..."
- 04:4904:49, 17 December 2015 diff hist +3,321 N He said personally to me that under dictation of Srimate Radharani he has given the land to us in charity. We have invested already lacs of rupees for constructing a temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He said personally to me that under dictation of Srimate Radharani he has given the land to us in charity. We have invested al..."
- 04:4004:40, 17 December 2015 diff hist +2,770 N If you have no money, then you cannot get justice, because he's claiming after all it is right claim, but if he had no fifteen thousand, then he could not claim it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If you have no money, then you cannot get justice, because he's claiming after all it is right claim, but if he had no fifteen..."
- 04:3204:32, 17 December 2015 diff hist +2,071 N Now in cooperation with all life members of Hyderabad, immediately begin construction and make this one of the great temples of the south Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now in cooperation with all life members of Hyderabad, immediately begin construction and make this one of the great temples o..."
- 04:2704:27, 17 December 2015 diff hist +2,698 N Krsna is Bhavagrahi Janardana. Krsna has many Temples big and small, besides that He has his own abode in the Spiritual Sky, Goloka Vrndavana, so all our plans are under the jurisdiction of Bhavagrahi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is Bhavagrahi Janardana. Krsna has many Temples big and small, besides that He has his own abode in the Spiritual Sky, G..."
16 December 2015
- 16:4516:45, 16 December 2015 diff hist +2,522 N Everywhere we go, as soon as people see us, they say, "Hare Krsna." In Montreal, when I was going on road, the children will chant, "Hare Krsna." So it is now popular Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everywhere we go, as soon as people see us, they say, "Hare Krsna." In Montreal, when I was going on road, the children will c..."
- 16:3916:39, 16 December 2015 diff hist +2,813 N The whole Bhagavad-gita was spoken to Arjuna simply to convince him that he should work for the satisfaction of Krsna. Therefore Krsna plainly says, "Whatever you do as work, whatever you eat, or give away in charity, do it for Me." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole Bhagavad-gita was spoken to Arjuna simply to convince him that he should work for the satisfaction of Krsna. Therefo..."
- 16:2816:28, 16 December 2015 diff hist +2,478 N We should not open more centers at this time, especially in the smaller cities, it is better to go there with traveling Sankirtana parties, that was my point. And the deities in a moving vehicles is all right, providing they are cared for properly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we should not open more centers at this time, especially in the smaller cities, it is better to go there with traveling Sankir..." current
- 16:1016:10, 16 December 2015 diff hist +2,222 N Yes, the process is to give the very best to the Spiritual Master no matter what the cost. Just like you'll recall in the story of Krishna and Sudama at the Gurukula of their Spiritual Master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yes, the process is to give the very best to the Spiritual Master no matter what the cost. Just like you'll recall in the stor..."
- 16:0416:04, 16 December 2015 diff hist +2,779 N As far as your grhastha community committee, I have no objection as it has the approval of Karandhara prabhu and he is there for you all to take advice from. One thing is though that we should not take such meetings and committees too seriously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as your grhastha community committee, I have no objection as it has the approval of Karandhara prabhu and he is there f..."