User contributions for Govinda
28 November 2020
- 17:1617:16, 28 November 2020 diff hist +6,022 N Even if not born in a brahmana family, a devotee, because of his devotion to the Lord, is above all kinds of brahmanas, whether they be karma-kandis or jnana-kandis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if not born in a brāhmaṇa family, a devotee, because of his devotion to the Lord, is above all kinds of brāhmaṇas,..."
- 17:0617:06, 28 November 2020 diff hist +5,805 N All respect should be given to him (pure devotee), and whatever he offers should be accepted. Such devotees are as worshipable as I am Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all respect should be given to him, and whatever he offers should be accepted. Such devotees are as worshipable as I am"}} {{n..."
- 17:0217:02, 28 November 2020 diff hist +5,981 N However, even though a person is born in a family of dog-eaters, he is very dear to Me if he is a pure devotee who has no motive to enjoy fruitive activity or mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, even though a person is born in a family of dog-eaters, he is very dear to Me if he is a pure devotee who has no moti..."
- 16:4716:47, 28 November 2020 diff hist +5,910 N Even though a person is a very learned scholar of the Sanskrit Vedic literatures, he is not accepted as My devotee unless he is pure in DS Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though a person is a very learned scholar of the Sanskrit Vedic literatures, he is not accepted as My devotee unless he i..."
27 November 2020
- 18:1418:14, 27 November 2020 diff hist +6,448 N The sastras recommend: O great sage, among many millions who are liberated and perfect in knowledge of liberation, one may be a devotee of Lord Narayana, or Krsna. Such devotees, who are fully peaceful, are extremely rare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O great sage, among many millions who are liberated and perfect in knowledge of liberation, one may be a devotee of Lord Nār..."
- 18:0018:00, 27 November 2020 diff hist +6,009 N Charity, therefore, should be given to the first-class transcendentalist, the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Charity, therefore, should be given to the first-class transcendentalist, the devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}} {{com..."
- 17:5417:54, 27 November 2020 diff hist +5,885 N Haridasa Thakura was not interested in the activities of jnana-kanda or karma-kanda. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"was not interested in the activities of jñāna-kāṇḍa or karma-kāṇḍa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}} {{complete|A..."
- 17:5217:52, 27 November 2020 diff hist +6,291 N Advaita Gosvami, after performing the sraddha ceremony for his father, offered charity to Haridasa Thakura, although it was known to everyone that Haridasa Thakura was born in a Mohammedan family, not a brahmana family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Advaita Gosvami"|"after performing the sraddha ceremony for his father, offered charity to Haridasa Thakura, although it was k..."
- 17:3817:38, 27 November 2020 diff hist +6,265 N In pure devotional service there is not even a pinch of jnana or karma. Consequently, when Vaisnavas distribute charity, they do not need to find a brahmana performing the activities of jnana-kanda or karma-kanda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In pure devotional service there is not even a pinch of jñāna or karma. Consequently, when Vaiṣṇavas distribute charity,..."
- 17:1517:15, 27 November 2020 diff hist +6,165 N Devotees, however, whose objective is to associate personally with the Lord, have no desire to accept the activities of karma-kanda or jnana-kanda, for pure devotional service is above both karma-kanda and jnana-kanda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees, however, whose objective is to associate personally with the Lord, have no desire to accept the activities of karma-..."
- 17:0517:05, 27 November 2020 diff hist +6,005 N In this verse (SB 7.15.2) the words anantyam icchata refer to persons who desire to achieve liberation from material bondage and merge into the existence of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the words ānantyam icchatā refer to persons who desire to achieve liberation from material bondage and merge i..."
- 16:5216:52, 27 November 2020 diff hist +5,938 N Vaisnavas never want to merge into the existence of the Supreme; rather, they want to be everlastingly servants of the Lord to render loving service unto Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇavas never want to merge into the existence of the Supreme; rather, they want to be everlastingly servants of the Lor..."
25 November 2020
- 18:0218:02, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,479 N Generally when the associates of the king are quiet and obedient, the king can be happy. Therefore the great sage Angira Rsi inquired about the King's personal health and the good fortune of his seven associates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally when the associates of the king are quiet and obedient, the king can be happy. Therefore the great sage Aṅgirā..."
- 17:5617:56, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,599 N The living entity, the soul, is within the material covering of the mahat-tattva, ego and panca-tanmatra, the five objects of sense gratification. When these seven are in proper order, the living entity is in a mood of pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity, the soul, is within the material covering of the mahat-tattva, ego and pañca-tanmātrā, the five objects..."
- 17:4317:43, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,634 N He (A KIing) first has his spiritual master, the supreme guide. Then come his ministers, his kingdom, his fortifications, his treasury, his system of law and order, and his friends or allies. If these seven are properly maintained, the king is happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A king is not alone. He first has his spiritual master, the supreme guide. Then come his ministers, his kingdom, his fortifica..."
- 17:1417:14, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,810 N The King was certainly most unhappy that he could not get a son, and this is why he had married so many times. Ksatriyas especially are allowed to marry more than one wife, and this King did so. Nonetheless, he had no issue Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King was certainly most unhappy that he could not get a son, and this is why he had married so many times. Kṣatriyas esp..."
- 17:0617:06, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,438 N Canakya Pandita says, putra-hinam grham sunyam: if a family man has no son, his home is no better than a desert Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cāṇakya Paṇḍita says, putra-hīnaṁ gṛhaṁ śūnyam: if a family man has no son, his home is no better than a deser..."
- 17:0017:00, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,362 N Certainly his grief was natural. Grhastha life does not mean having a wife and no children Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Certainly his grief was natural. Gṛhastha life does not mean having a wife and no children"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}..."
- 16:4116:41, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,647 N It appears that the King first married one wife, but she could not bear a child. Then he married a second, a third, a fourth and so on, but none of the wives could bear children Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that the King first married one wife, but she could not bear a child. Then he married a second, a third, a fourth a..."
- 15:2415:24, 25 November 2020 diff hist +4,162 N Simply ruling the land cannot solve man's problems unless the leader has spiritual capabilities. He must be like Maharaja Yudhisthira, Pariksit Maharaja or Ramacandra. Then all the inhabitants of the land will be extremely happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply ruling the land cannot solve man's problems unless the leader has spiritual capabilities. He must be like Mahārāja Yu..."
- 15:1015:10, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,915 N Black-marketeering and other corrupt dealings will then (If a pious king rules the earth according to the sastric injunctions) automatically stop Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Black-marketeering and other corrupt dealings will then automatically stop"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
- 15:0515:05, 25 November 2020 diff hist +4,184 N If a pious king rules the earth according to the sastric injunctions, there will naturally be regular rainfall and sufficient produce to provide for all men. There will be no question of exploitation, for everyone will have enough Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a pious king rules the earth according to the śāstric injunctions, there will naturally be regular rainfall and sufficien..."
- 14:5014:50, 25 November 2020 diff hist +4,057 N We have no control over the earth's productiveness, for it is naturally under the full control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. By His order, the Lord can make the earth produce sufficiently or insufficiently Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have no control over the earth's productiveness, for it is naturally under the full control of the Supreme Personality of G..."
- 14:3614:36, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,678 N We have experience that in some seasons the rains produce abundance and in other seasons there is scarcity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have experience that in some seasons the rains produce abundance and in other seasons there is scarcity"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
23 November 2020
- 18:1818:18, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,864 N During the reign of Maharaja Yudhisthira, the clouds showered all the water that people needed, and the earth produced all the necessities of men in profusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the reign of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, the clouds showered all the water that people needed, and the earth produced a..."
- 18:1418:14, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,004 N When there is a good ruler, that source produces the necessities of life abundantly. However, when there is not such a good ruler, there will be scarcity. This is the significance of the word kamadhuk Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is a good ruler, that source produces the necessities of life abundantly. However, when there is not such a good ru..."
- 18:0118:01, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,751 N The Lord supplies the necessities of all living entities. These necessities come from the earth, and thus the earth is the source of supply Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord supplies the necessities of all living entities. These necessities come from the earth, and thus the earth is the sou..."
- 17:4417:44, 23 November 2020 diff hist +8,852 The pure devotee never thinks that Visnu has accepted a body of maya; instead, he knows perfectly well that the original Absolute Truth is the Supreme Person No edit summary current
- 17:3817:38, 23 November 2020 diff hist +8,758 Unless the dirt within the core of one's heart is cleansed away, one cannot become a pure devotee. Therefore the word su-durlabhah ("very rarely found") is used in this verse No edit summary current
- 17:3617:36, 23 November 2020 diff hist +8,688 The difference between the siddhas and narayana-parayanas is that direct devotees are called narayana-parayanas whereas those who perform various types of mystic yoga are called siddhas No edit summary current
- 17:2817:28, 23 November 2020 diff hist +8,727 Mayavadis may be considered nearer to spiritual perfection because at least they have realized what spiritual life is No edit summary current
- 17:2817:28, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,030 One who thinks that everything is maya instead of thinking that everything is Krsna is called an aparadhi, or offender No edit summary current
- 17:2717:27, 23 November 2020 diff hist +8,575 Jnanis, yogis and karmis devoid of devotional service are called offenders No edit summary current
- 17:2117:21, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,586 A karmi tries to he happy within this material world by changing from one body to another. His objective is bodily comfort, either in this planet or in another No edit summary
- 17:1317:13, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,037 N One should therefore accept only those things necessary for himself, which are set aside as his quota, & one should not accept other things, knowing well to whom they belong Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore accept only those things necessary for himself, which are set aside as his quota, and one should not acce..."
- 17:0317:03, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,595 N Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe is controlled & owned by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe is controlled and owned by the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govin..."
- 16:4316:43, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,819 N Here (SB 6.14.10) the most significant statement is that the earth completely produced all the necessities of life during the time of King Citraketu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the most significant statement is that the earth completely produced all the necessities of life during the time of King..."
- 14:5714:57, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,144 N Pariksit Maharaja was surprised that Vrtrasura, whose purpose was to give trouble and anxiety to others, was one of these devotees, even on a battlefield. What was the reason for Vrtrasura's advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parīkṣit Mahārāja was surprised that Vṛtrāsura, whose purpose was to give trouble and anxiety to others, was one of th..."
- 14:4814:48, 23 November 2020 diff hist +1,714 N Narayana-parayana, a pure devotee, is rarely found even among millions and millions of persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇa, a pure devotee, is rarely found even among millions and millions of persons"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
22 November 2020
- 18:5418:54, 22 November 2020 diff hist +8,856 N Krsna cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who relishes His messages, which are in themselves virtuous when properly heard and chanted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who relishes His messages, which are in themselves virtuo..."
- 18:4218:42, 22 November 2020 diff hist +8,699 N Sri Krsna, the Personality of Godhead, is the Paramatma (Supersoul) in everyone's heart & the benefactor of the truthful devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead"|"is the Paramātmā"|"Supersoul"|"in everyone's heart and the benefactor of the..."
- 17:5517:55, 22 November 2020 diff hist +8,748 N They (less intelligent men) cannot imagine how a person like Krsna could be the origin of everything. Such persons are described as moghasah, baffled in their hopes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They cannot imagine how a person like Kṛṣṇa could be the origin of everything. Such persons are described as moghāśā..."
- 17:3517:35, 22 November 2020 diff hist +8,477 N Such persons (Those who are thus bewildered are attracted by demoniac and atheistic views) do not know that Krsna's body is not material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such persons do not know that Kṛṣṇa's body is not material"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..."
- 17:1917:19, 22 November 2020 diff hist +8,799 N Those who are thus bewildered are attracted by demoniac & atheistic views. In that deluded condition, their hopes for liberation, their fruitive activities and their culture of knowledge are all defeated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are thus bewildered are attracted by demoniac and atheistic views. In that deluded condition, their hopes for libera..."
- 16:5316:53, 22 November 2020 diff hist +8,598 N Fools deride Me when I descend in the human form. They do not know My transcendental nature and My supreme dominion over all that be Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fools deride Me when I descend in the human form. They do not know My transcendental nature and My supreme dominion over all t..."
- 15:1515:15, 22 November 2020 diff hist +9,058 N The intelligence of those who think themselves liberated but who have no devotion is impure. Even though they rise to the highest point of liberation by dint of severe penances and austerities, they are sure to fall down again into material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The intelligence of those who think themselves liberated but who have no devotion is impure. Even though they rise to the high..."
- 14:5614:56, 22 November 2020 diff hist +8,430 N Such a devotee (pure devotee) is actually situated in knowledge. He never merges in the Brahman effulgence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a devotee is actually situated in knowledge. He never merges in the Brahman effulgence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govinda}}..."
- 14:4414:44, 22 November 2020 diff hist +8,680 N The Mayavadi devotees worship Narayana or Visnu with the idea that Visnu has accepted a form of maya and that the ultimate truth is actually impersonal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī devotees worship Nārāyaṇa or Viṣṇu with the idea that Viṣṇu has accepted a form of māyā and tha..."
- 14:3214:32, 22 November 2020 diff hist +9,143 N The other class of jnanis, whose jnana is mixed with bhakti, are also of two kinds - those who are devoted to the so-called false form of the SPG and those who understand the SPG as sac-cid-ananda-vigraha (Bs. 5.1), the actual spiritual form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The other class of jñānīs, whose jñāna is mixed with bhakti, are also of two kinds"|"those who are devoted to the so"|"ca..."
- 13:5913:59, 22 November 2020 diff hist +8,476 N There are two kinds of jnanis. One is inclined to devotional service and the other to impersonal realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of jñānīs. One is inclined to devotional service and the other to impersonal realization"}} {{notes|}}..."