User contributions for Govinda
30 November 2020
- 18:5718:57, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,242 N All the centers of our Krsna consciousness movement have Deity worship programs very nicely going on in which food is offered to the Deity and distributed to the first-class brahmanas and Vaisnavas and even to the people in general Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the centers of our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement have Deity worship programs very nicely going on in which food is of..."
- 18:3918:39, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,556 N Anyone, whether a grhastha or a sannyasi, can keep small Deities of God and thus worship Them by offering food prepared in ghee & then offering the sanctified prasada to the forefathers, demigods & other living entities as a matter of routine daily work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone, whether a grhastha or a sannyasi, can keep small Deities of God and thus worship Them by offering food prepared in ghe..."
- 18:2918:29, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,484 N Anyone, whether a grhastha or a sannyasi, can keep small Deities of the Lord suitably packed or, if possible, installed, and thus worship the Deities of Radha-Krsna, Sita-Rama, Laksmi-Narayana, Lord Jagannatha or Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone, whether a grhastha or a sannyasi, can keep small Deities of the Lord suitably packed or, if possible, installed, and t..."
- 18:1518:15, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,116 N Becoming Krsna conscious is the topmost stage in understanding of religious principles. One who reaches this stage performs the arcana process in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"becoming Kṛṣṇa conscious is the topmost stage in understanding of religious principles. One who reaches this stage perfo..."
- 18:0318:03, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,726 N The word dharmavit, meaning "one who knows the actual purpose of religion," is very significant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word dharmavit, meaning "one who knows the actual purpose of religion," is very significant"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Govin..."
- 17:2817:28, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,487 N At the present day, however, not only are animals killed in the name of sacrifice, but the killing of animals has increased enormously because of the increasing number of slaughterhouses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present day, however, not only are animals killed in the name of sacrifice, but the killing of animals has increased en..."
- 17:0317:03, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,430 N Jesus started the religious system of Christianity, adhering to the Old Testament commandment Thou shalt not kill Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"started the religious system of Christianity, adhering to the Old Testament commandment"|"Thou shalt not kill"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
- 16:0216:02, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,695 N Lord Jesus Christ, when twelve years old, was shocked to see the Jews sacrificing birds and animals in the synagogues and that he therefore rejected the Jewish system of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Jesus Christ, when twelve years old, was shocked to see the Jews sacrificing birds and animals in the synagogues and that..."
- 15:5415:54, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,226 N Animal sacrifice in the name of religion is current practically all over the world in every religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Animal sacrifice in the name of religion is current practically all over the world in every established religion"}} {{notes|}}..."
29 November 2020
- 17:2317:23, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,671 N When one cultivates knowledge for this purpose, he is considered to be on a higher platform than one who is engaged in karma-yajna, or fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one cultivates knowledge for this purpose, he is considered to be on a higher platform than one who is engaged in karma-y..."
- 17:1617:16, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,497 N The objective of life is to stop completely the miseries of birth and death and to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The objective of life is to stop completely the miseries of birth and death and to return home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}}..." current
- 17:1417:14, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,678 N When one awakens his spiritual knowledge, he becomes uninterested in such elevation and engages himself fully in jnana-yajna to find the objective of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one awakens his spiritual knowledge, he becomes uninterested in such elevation and engages himself fully in jñāna-yajñ..."
- 17:0917:09, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,573 N People are generally very much interested in karma-kanda ritualistic ceremonies for elevation to the higher planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are generally very much interested in karma-kāṇḍa ritualistic ceremonies for elevation to the higher planetary sys..."
- 15:4315:43, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,478 N Mayavadi-bhasya sunile haya sarva-nasa: if one associates with the Mayavada philosophy, his devotional life is doomed. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādi-bhāṣya śunile haya sarva-nāśa: if one associates with the Māyāvāda philosophy, his devotional life is doo..." current
- 15:3915:39, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,647 N Mayavada philosophy is extremely dangerous, especially for a devotee. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has therefore strictly forbidden us to associate with Mayavadi philosophers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvāda philosophy is extremely dangerous, especially for a devotee. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has therefore strictly for..."
- 15:2915:29, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,766 N Everyone is related to the Supreme Lord, but one should not mistakenly think that because one is related to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he has become the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is related to the Supreme Lord, but one should not mistakenly think that because one is related to the Supreme Person..."
- 15:1815:18, 29 November 2020 diff hist +3,141 One should distribute sumptuous prasada, considering everyone a part of the Supreme Lord, but one should not juggle words to make a poor man Narayana No edit summary current
- 15:1615:16, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,854 N In Kali-yuga there is a scarcity of food almost every year, and thus philanthropists spend lavishly to feed the poor. For this they invent the term daridra-narayana-seva. This is prohibited Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kali-yuga there is a scarcity of food almost every year, and thus philanthropists spend lavishly to feed the poor. For this..."
- 15:0215:02, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,384 N Sastras prohibit the excessive expenditures involved in inviting many brahmanas and relatives, especially during the sraddha ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"śāstras prohibit the excessive expenditures involved in inviting many brāhmaṇas and relatives, especially during the śr..."
- 14:5914:59, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,361 N Indians spend especially lavishly on three occasions - at the birth of a child, at marriage and while observing the sraddha ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indians spend especially lavishly on three occasions"|"at the birth of a child, at marriage and while observing the śrāddha..."
- 14:5614:56, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,534 N Narada Muni has prohibited unnecessarily gorgeous arrangements to feed relatives or brahmanas during the sraddha ceremony. Those who are materially opulent spend lavishly during this ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni has prohibited unnecessarily gorgeous arrangements to feed relatives or brāhmaṇas during the śrāddha ceremon..."
- 14:4114:41, 29 November 2020 diff hist +2,973 N One should invite a first-class brahmana or Vaisnava - a realized soul - and feed him while observing the sraddha ceremony to offer oblations to one's forefathers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should invite a first-class brāhmaṇa or Vaiṣṇava"|"a realized soul"|"and feed him while observing the śrāddha cer..."
- 14:3514:35, 29 November 2020 diff hist +3,130 N Even if one is born in a family of dog-eaters, he can become My devotee and be very dear to Me, in spite of having taken birth in such a family. Therefore, offerings should be given to My devotee, and whatever My devotee has offered Me should be accepted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one is born in a family of dog-eaters, he can become My devotee and be very dear to Me, in spite of having taken birth..."
28 November 2020
- 18:2018:20, 28 November 2020 diff hist +2,464 N The Lord says, "It is not necessary that one become very expert in Vedic knowledge before he can become My bhakta, or devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says, "It is not necessary that one become very expert in Vedic knowledge before he can become My bhakta, or devotee"..."
- 18:1618:16, 28 November 2020 diff hist +2,618 N As we have already mentioned, Srila Advaita Acarya, during the generally observed ceremony to offer oblations to the forefathers, invited only Haridasa Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we have already mentioned, Śrīla Advaita Ācārya, during the generally observed ceremony to offer oblations to the foref..." current
- 18:0618:06, 28 November 2020 diff hist +5,831 N It doesn't matter whether a devotee comes from a brahmana family or non-brahmana family; if he is fully devoted to Krsna, he is a sadhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it doesn't matter whether a devotee comes from a brāhmaṇa family or non-brāhmaṇa family; if he is fully devoted to Kṛ..."
- 18:0218:02, 28 November 2020 diff hist +6,152 N This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.30): Even if one commits the most abominable actions, if he is engaged in devotional service he is to be considered saintly because he is properly situated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one commits the most abominable actions, if he is engaged in devotional service he is to be considered saintly because..."
- 17:4817:48, 28 November 2020 diff hist +6,045 N It is the conclusion of the sastra that instead of feeding many jnana-kandi or karma-kandi brahmanas, it is better to feed a pure Vaisnava, regardless of where he comes from Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the conclusion of the śāstra that instead of feeding many jñāna-kāṇḍī or karma-kāṇḍī brāhmaṇas, it is..."
- 17:4017:40, 28 November 2020 diff hist +6,004 N In accordance with the evidence given in the sastra and the example set by Advaita Acarya, we give prasada to devotees regardless of whether they come from India, Europe or America Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in accordance with the evidence given in the śāstra and the example set by Advaita Ācārya, we give prasāda to devotees re..."
- 17:2217:22, 28 November 2020 diff hist +6,166 N In this regard, it may be mentioned that brahmanas in Vrndavana who are karma-kandis and jnana-kandis sometimes decline to accept invitations to our temple because our temple is known as the angareji temple, or Anglican temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this regard, it may be mentioned that brāhmaṇas in Vṛndāvana who are karma-kāṇḍīs and jñāna-kāṇḍīs some..."