User contributions for Angela
5 December 2020
- 14:2114:21, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,482 N The kinds of remembering God are: (e) awakening a likening for concentration upon a particular form (this is called samadhi, or trance). Mental concentration upon particular pastimes of the Lord in particular circumstances is also called remembrance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(e) awakening a likening for concentration upon a particular form (this is called samādhi, or trance). Mental concentration u..."
- 14:1314:13, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,486 N The kinds of remembering God are: (c) concentrating upon a particular form of the Lord (this is called meditation), (d) concentrating one's mind continuously on the form of the Lord - this is called dhruvanusmrti, or perfect meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(c) concentrating upon a particular form of the Lord (this is called meditation), (d) concentrating one's mind continuously on..."
- 14:0714:07, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,463 N These (the kinds of remembering) are as follows: (a) conducting research into the worship of a particular form of God (b) concentrating the mind on one subject and withdrawing the mind's activities of thinking feeling and willing from all other subjects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are as follows: (a) conducting research into the worship of a particular form of the Lord, (b) concentrating the mind on..."
- 13:5813:58, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,846 N According to different relationships with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there are varieties of namanukirtanam, chanting of the holy name, and thus according to different relationships and mellows there are five kinds of remembering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to different relationships with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there are varieties of nāmānukīrtanam, chanti..."
- 13:5113:51, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,192 N Smaranam. After one regularly performs the processes of hearing and chanting and after the core of one's heart is cleansed, smaranam, remembering, is recommended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Smaraṇam. After one regularly performs the processes of hearing and chanting and after the core of one's heart is cleansed,..."
- 13:4513:45, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,693 N One should be very humble and meek to offer one's desires and chant prayers composed in glorification of the holy name, such as ayi mukta-kulair upasya manam. One should chant such prayers to become free from offenses at the lotus feet of the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be very humble and meek to offer one's desires and chant prayers composed in glorification of the holy name, such a..."
- 13:3813:38, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,627 N There is the following statement, spoken by Daksa to Lord Siva: " When I was falling down because of accusing you, you saved me by your merciful glance. You are most great. Kindly excuse me and be satisfied with your own exalted qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when I was falling down because of accusing you, you saved me by your merciful glance. You are most great. Kindly excuse me an..."
- 13:3213:32, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,656 N There is the following statement, spoken by Daksa to Lord Siva: "I did not know the glories of your personality, and I committed an offense at your lotus feet in the open assembly. You are so kind that you did not accept my offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is the following statement, spoken by Dakṣa to Lord Śiva: "I did not know the glories of your personality, and theref..."
- 13:2413:24, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,538 N In the book Nama-kaumudi it is recommended that if one is an offender of a Vaisnava, he should submit to that Vaisnava and be excused; if one is an offender in chanting the holy name, he should submit to the holy name and thus be freed from his offenses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the book Nāma-kaumudī it is recommended that if one is an offender at the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava, he should submit..."
- 13:1813:18, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,362 N It is recommended that even if one commits offenses, one should continue chanting the holy name. In other words, the chanting of the holy name makes one offenseless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is recommended that even if one commits offenses, one should continue chanting the holy name. In other words, the chanting..."
- 13:0613:06, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,262 N There is no way to atone for any of these offenses (to the holy names). It is therefore recommended that an offender at the feet of the holy name continue to chant the holy name twenty-four hours a day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no way to atone for any of these offenses. It is therefore recommended that an offender at the feet of the holy name..."
- 12:5712:57, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,736 N The offenses (to the holy names) are: (j) not to awaken in transcendental attachment for the chanting of the holy name, even after hearing all these scriptural injunctions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(j) not to awaken in transcendental attachment for the chanting of the holy name, even after hearing all these scriptural inju..."
- 12:5012:50, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,502 N The offenses (to the holy names) are: (i) to instruct the glories of the holy name to a person who has no understanding of the chanting of the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(i) to instruct the glories of the holy name to a person who has no understanding of the chanting of the holy name"}} {{notes|..."
- 12:4412:44, 5 December 2020 diff hist +78,050 N The offenses (to the holy names) are: (f) to interpret the holy name in a deviant way, (g) to commit sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy name, (h) to compare the chanting of the holy name to pious activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(f) to interpret the holy name in a deviant way, (g) to commit sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy name, (h..."
- 12:2712:27, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,469 N The offenses (to the holy names) are: (c) to disobey the instructions of the spiritual master (d) to blaspheme the Vedic literatures and those compiled in pursuance of the Vedic literatures, (e) to comment that the glories of the holy name are exaggerated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(c) to disobey the instructions of the spiritual master, (d) to blaspheme the Vedic literatures and literatures compiled in pu..."
- 12:2112:21, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,443 N The offenses (to the holy names) are: (b) to consider the name of Lord Siva or any other demigod to be equally as powerful as the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - no one is equal to the Supreme, nor is anyone superior to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(b) to consider the name of Lord Śiva or any other demigod to be equally as powerful as the holy name of the Supreme Personal..."
- 12:1512:15, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,308 N The offenses (to the holy names) are described as follows: (a) to blaspheme a devotee, especially a devotee engaged in broadcasting the glories of the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The offenses are described as follows: (a) to blaspheme a devotee, especially a devotee engaged in broadcasting the glories of..."
- 12:1012:10, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,355 N Even if a human being is no better than a two-legged animal, he will be liberated if he takes shelter of the holy name of the Lord. One should be very careful not to commit offenses at the lotus feet of the Lord's holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if a human being is no better than a two-legged animal, he will be liberated if he takes shelter of the holy name of the..."
- 12:0412:04, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,490 N While chanting the holy name of the Lord, one should be careful to avoid ten offenses. From Sanat-kumara it is understood that even if a person is a severe offender in many ways, he is freed from offensive life if he takes shelter of the Lord's holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While chanting the holy name of the Lord, one should be careful to avoid ten offenses. From Sanat-kumāra it is understood tha..."
- 11:5411:54, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,282 N One should adhere seriously to the chanting of the holy name as recommended in the scriptures: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should adhere seriously to the chanting of the holy name as recommended in the scriptures: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣ..."
- 11:4711:47, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,349 N Those who are very sharp in their intelligence should adopt this process of chanting the holy names of the Lord. One should not manufacture different types of chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are very sharp in their intelligence should adopt this process of chanting the holy names of the Lord. One should no..."
- 11:4111:41, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,330 N Even if one is able to perform other processes of devotional service, one must adopt the chanting of the holy name as the principal method of advancing in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if one is able to perform other processes of devotional service, one must adopt the chanting of the holy name as the prin..."
- 11:3711:37, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,102 N Simply by chanting the holy name of Krsna, one is liberated and returns home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply by chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa, one is liberated and returns home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
- 11:2611:26, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,556 N Simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord one advances perfectly in spiritual life. This is the best process for success in life. In other ages the chanting of the holy name is equally powerful but especially in this age Kali-yuga, it is most powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord, one advances perfectly in spiritual life. This is the best process for success i..."
- 11:2111:21, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,680 N They (people in Kali-yuga) are always disturbed by material conditions, & they are mostly unfortunate. Under the circumstances, the performance of other processes, such as yajna, dana, tapah & kriya - sacrifices, charity & so on - are not at all possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they are always disturbed by material conditions, and they are mostly unfortunate. Under the circumstances, the performance of..."
2 December 2020
- 16:1216:12, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,347 N Even if one is physically unfit, classified lower than others, devoid of material qualifications or not at all elevated in terms of pious activities, the chanting of the holy name is beneficial Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one is physically unfit, classified lower than others, devoid of material qualifications or not at all elevated in ter..."
- 15:3815:38, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,406 N Kirtanam. The hearing of the holy name has been described. Now let us try to understand the chanting of the holy name, which is the second item in the consecutive order. It is recommended that such chanting be performed very loudly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kīrtanam. The hearing of the holy name has been described above. Now let us try to understand the chanting of the holy name,..."
- 15:3015:30, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,511 N Sridhara Svami has remarked that a pure devotee takes advantage of another pure devotee by trying to hear from him about the holy name, form and qualities of the Lord. If there is no such opportunity, he alone chants and hears the Lord's holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīdhara Svāmī has remarked that a pure devotee takes advantage of another pure devotee by trying to hear from him about t..."
- 15:2115:21, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,071 N Hearing of the holy name, form and qualities of the Lord is essential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"hearing of the holy name, form and qualities of the Lord is essential"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
- 15:1315:13, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,733 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommends that one chant the holy name of Krsna param vijayate sri-krsna-sankirtanam. If one is fortunate enough to hear from the mouth of realized devotees, he is very easily successful on the path of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recommends that one chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa. paraṁ vijayate śrī-kṛṣṇa-saṅkī..."
- 15:0415:04, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,448 Unless one hears about the holy name, form and qualities of the Lord, one cannot clearly understand the other processes of devotional service No edit summary current
- 14:5814:58, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,374 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam, great devotees like Sukadeva Gosvami have specifically described Lord Krsna's holy name, form and qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, great devotees like Śukadeva Gosvāmī have specifically described Lord Kṛṣṇa's holy name, for..."
- 14:4414:44, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,545 N One who is attached to Krsna should chant and hear from other pure devotees who are also attached to Lord Krsna. The same principle applies for devotees attracted by Lord Rama, Lord Nrsimha and other forms of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who is attached to Kṛṣṇa should chant and hear from other pure devotees who are also attached to Lord Kṛṣṇa. T..."
- 14:3314:33, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,754 N The Lord has innumerable forms and names and devotees may meditate upon a particular form and chant the holy name according to his attraction. The best course is to hear of the holy name, form and so on from a pure devotee of the same standard as oneself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has innumerable forms and names, and devotees may meditate upon a particular form and chant the holy name according t..."
- 14:2314:23, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,370 N The transcendental holy name of the Lord may be heard and chanted accordingly to the attraction of the devotee. One may chant the holy name of Lord Krsna, or one may chant the holy name of Lord Rama or Nrsimhadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transcendental holy name of the Lord may be heard and chanted accordingly to the attraction of the devotee. One may chant..."
- 14:1214:12, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,046 N Hearing from the text of Srimad-Bhagavatam is considered the most important process of hearing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hearing from the text of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is considered the most important process of hearing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|und..."
- 14:0714:07, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,615 N When the chanting of the holy name, form, qualities and paraphernalia is heard from the mouth of a pure devotee, his hearing and chanting are very pleasing. Sanatana Gosvami has forbidden us to hear the chanting of an artificial devotee or nondevotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the chanting of the holy name, form, qualities and paraphernalia is heard from the mouth of a pure devotee, his hearing a..."
- 12:0312:03, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,385 N After realizing the Lord's form, one can realize the transcendental qualities of the Lord, and when one can understand His transcendental qualities one can understand the Lord's associates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After realizing the Lord's form, one can realize the transcendental qualities of the Lord, and when one can understand His tra..."
- 11:5011:50, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,167 N When the dirt is cleansed from the core of one's heart, one can realize the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the dirt is cleansed from the core of one's heart, one can realize the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{no..."
- 11:4111:41, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,286 N As enunciated by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, ceto-darpana-marjanam: (CC Antya 20.12) by chanting the holy name of the Lord, one is cleansed of the material conception of life, which is due to the dirty modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As enunciated by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam: (CC Antya 20.12) by chanting the holy name of the..."
- 11:3411:34, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,342 N Sravanam. Hearing of the holy name of the Lord (sravanam) is the beginning of devotional service. Although any one of the nine processes is sufficient, in chronological order the hearing of the holy name of the Lord is the beginning. It is essential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śravaṇam. Hearing of the holy name of the Lord (śravaṇam) is the beginning of devotional service. Although any one of th..."
- 11:2811:28, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,528 N When one performs one of the processes, other processes (of devotional service) are mixed with it. That is not improper for a devotee. When a devotee executes any one of the nine processes (nava-laksana), this is sufficient; the other eight are included Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one performs one of the processes, other processes are mixed with it. That is not improper for a devotee. When a devotee..."
- 11:1811:18, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,545 N The nine different processes enunciated by Prahlada, who learned them from Narada Muni, may not all be required for the execution of devotional service; if a devotee performs only one of these nine without deviation, he can attain the mercy of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The nine different processes enunciated by Prahlāda Mahārāja, who learned them from Nārada Muni, may not all be required f..."
- 11:0311:03, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,121 N To perform devotional service, one should be relieved of the bodily conception of life and aspirations to be happy through elevation to the higher planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To perform devotional service, one should be relieved of the bodily conception of life and aspirations to be happy through ele..."
- 10:5610:56, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,168 N This (the Gopala-tapani Upanisad) Upanisad describes that bhakti is the offering of devotional service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Upaniṣad describes that bhakti is the offering of devotional service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes..."
- 10:4510:45, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,163 N One should simply satisfy Krsna, without being influenced by fruitive knowledge or fruitive activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should simply satisfy Kṛṣṇa, without being influenced by fruitive knowledge or fruitive activity"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
1 December 2020
- 18:1618:16, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,230 N One should act for the satisfaction of Lord Visnu, not for the satisfaction of his own senses. That is the meaning of the word addha, "directly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should act for the satisfaction of Lord Viṣṇu, not for the satisfaction of his own senses. That is the meaning of the..."
- 18:0518:05, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,244 N One's sincere endeavor to perform these nine processes of devotional service is technically called bhakti. The word addha means directly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's sincere endeavor to perform these nine processes of devotional service is technically called bhakti. The word addhā mea..."
- 17:5917:59, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,590 N As a sincere friend of Krsna, one should preach this philosophy, requesting everyone to surrender unto Krsna. Atma-nivedanam means offering Krsna everything, including one's body, mind, intelligence and whatever one may possess Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as a sincere friend of Kṛṣṇa, one should preach this philosophy, requesting everyone to surrender unto Kṛṣṇa. Ātm..."
- 17:4617:46, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,525 N Thinking oneself to be nitya-krsna-dasa, everlastingly a servant of Krsna, is called dasyam, and sakhyam means being a well-wisher of Krsna. Krsna wants everyone to surrender unto Him because everyone is constitutionally His servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thinking oneself to be nitya-kṛṣṇa-dāsa, everlastingly a servant of Kṛṣṇa, is called dāsyam, and sakhyam means b..."