User contributions for Madana Mohana
26 October 2023
- 13:2213:22, 26 October 2023 diff hist −12 The success obtained by such methods (of demigod worship) is certainly transient, and it is suitable only for a less intelligent person. That is the verdict of the Bhagavad-gita. No sane man should be satisfied by such temporary benefits No edit summary current
- 13:2113:21, 26 October 2023 diff hist −12 The karmis benefits are temporary and those who are seeking after such benefits are mudhas No edit summary current
- 13:2013:20, 26 October 2023 diff hist −12 The intelligent person is in KC, & he has no need to worship the paltry demigods for some immediate, temporary benefit. The demigods of this material world, as well as their worshipers, will vanish with the annihilation of this material world. BG 1972 p No edit summary current
- 13:1913:19, 26 October 2023 diff hist −12 The fruitive workers are described in Bhagavad-gita as mudhas, or foolish. Such foolish living entities are very enthusiastic to work for some temporary benefit within perpetual bondage No edit summary current
- 13:1813:18, 26 October 2023 diff hist −12 The demigods can award the worshipers some temporary benefit only, and not the ultimate one No edit summary current
- 13:1713:17, 26 October 2023 diff hist −12 They (the mistaken leaders) mislead us into taking some temporary benefit, but how long can their plans and schemes go on? If they persist until they die of heart failure or are killed by assassins, then another just like them takes their place No edit summary current
- 13:1613:16, 26 October 2023 diff hist −12 They're busy collecting the ingredients for ritualistic ceremonies that yield only temporary benefits, such as elevation to Svargaloka for material happiness. They're not attracted to the sankirtana movement No edit summary current
- 13:1513:15, 26 October 2023 diff hist +9 That is the instruction of Krsna. Don't be attracted by the temporary material benefits. Just try for permanent, eternal benefit. Go back to home, back to Godhead No edit summary current
- 13:1413:14, 26 October 2023 diff hist −12 Sri Narada Muni wanted to stop King Barhisman from engaging in such fruitive activities. Therefore he is now directly telling him, "Don't be interested in such temporary benefits." No edit summary current
- 13:1313:13, 26 October 2023 diff hist −12 Sri Isopanisad therefore instructs that we should not seek temporary relief of our difficulties by worshiping the dependent demigods, who can bestow only temporary benefit No edit summary current
25 October 2023
- 15:2415:24, 25 October 2023 diff hist −12 One thinks himself very clever throughout his life if he is able to leave behind him a great asset of wealth for his children, and to achieve this temporary benefit he takes the risk of all sinful activities No edit summary current
- 15:2415:24, 25 October 2023 diff hist −12 One should try to do good for others, but only after knowing perfectly how to do good for others. Otherwise, if one embraces others in a false sense of altruism, one can get only a temporary benefit No edit summary current
- 15:1915:19, 25 October 2023 diff hist −12 Materialistic persons are engaged in striving for temporary benefits, whereas persons advanced in spiritual knowledge, such as Prahlada Maharaja, are not interested in the materialistic way of life No edit summary current
- 15:1815:18, 25 October 2023 diff hist −12 Krsna says in this verse (BG 9.24), "I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices because I am the supreme master." However, less intelligent persons, without knowing this fact, worship demigods for temporary benefit. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 15:1815:18, 25 October 2023 diff hist −12 Krsna says, "I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices because I am the supreme master." However, less intelligent persons, without knowing this fact, worship demigods for temporary benefit No edit summary current
- 15:1715:17, 25 October 2023 diff hist −12 In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.20-23) it is clearly said that those who are mad after material enjoyment approach the different demigods for temporary benefits, which are meant for men with a poor fund of knowledge No edit summary current
- 15:1515:15, 25 October 2023 diff hist −12 If one embraces others in a false sense of altruism, one can get only a temporary benefit for himself in the shape of some profit, adoration, or distinction No edit summary current
- 15:1315:13, 25 October 2023 diff hist −12 He (Prahlada Maharaja) did not want to be delivered alone; rather, he wanted to deliver all fallen souls, who are bereft of knowledge of bhakti and who misuse their intelligence for the temporary benefit of the material body No edit summary
- 15:1215:12, 25 October 2023 diff hist +9 Demigod worship is meant for unintelligent men because the benefits derived from demigod worship are all material, temporary and retractable No edit summary current
- 15:1115:11, 25 October 2023 diff hist +9 By pleasing goddess Durga one can obtain such benefits (wealth, strength, fame, a good wife and so on), but since they are temporary, they result only in maya-sukha (illusory happiness) No edit summary current
- 15:1015:10, 25 October 2023 diff hist +11 By executing religious rituals one can achieve economic development, sense gratification or liberation (merging into the existence of the Supreme), but the results of transcendental devotional service are completely different from such temporary benefits No edit summary current
- 15:0915:09, 25 October 2023 diff hist +9 As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.20), kamais tais tair hrta jnanah prapadyante 'nya-devatah: those who are unintelligent approach the various demigods for temporary material benefits No edit summary
- 15:0115:01, 25 October 2023 diff hist −11 Arjuna became liberated by the knowledge received from Krsna, but he never became one with Krsna. BG 1972 purports No edit summary
- 14:5714:57, 25 October 2023 diff hist −15 Rather, they (so-called mahatmas (great souls) with long beards and mustaches who tell everyone that they are one with God) are duratma, hard-hearted, because they want to encroach on the rightful position of Krsna and become one with Him No edit summary current
- 14:5614:56, 25 October 2023 diff hist −15 Our philosophy is also the same, kaivalya. But we depend on Krsna. We do not become one with, one with Krsna. That is oneness. If we simply agree to abide by the order of Krsna, there is no disagreement, that is oneness No edit summary current
- 14:5414:54, 25 October 2023 diff hist +2 It is not that we can enjoy ourselves independent of Krsna. Nor can we say that to enjoy ourselves we have to become one with Krsna No edit summary current
- 14:5214:52, 25 October 2023 diff hist +13 Different people are of different mentalities. Therefore it is not my business either to praise them or to blaspheme them. I only desire their welfare, hoping that they will agree to become one with the Supersoul, Krsna No edit summary current
- 14:4914:49, 25 October 2023 diff hist −22 Attempt to become one with Krsna will be baffled because of delusion. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 14:3814:38, 25 October 2023 diff hist +2 It (Krsna consciousness) is the stage beyond self-realization at which the devotee becomes one with Krsna in the sense that Krsna becomes everything for the devotee, and the devotee becomes full in loving Krsna. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 14:3414:34, 25 October 2023 diff hist −13 Our philosophy of Krsna consciousness is the same, but instead of becoming one with Krsna, we depend on Krsna. That is actual oneness No edit summary current
- 14:3214:32, 25 October 2023 diff hist 0 For a crooked, sinful person there is no scope for sayujya-mukti, or becoming one with the effulgence of Krsna No edit summary current
- 14:1814:18, 25 October 2023 diff hist +1 So far as Krsna is concerned, I understand that you did not keep any copy of the manuscript. Generally it is the custom to make at least four copies, so how is it that you have neglected this? No edit summary current
- 14:1714:17, 25 October 2023 diff hist +1 As far as Krsna Himself is concerned, He is directly situated in His spiritual energy, or specifically in His internal potency No edit summary current
- 14:1714:17, 25 October 2023 diff hist +1 All the demigods were created within this material world, but as far as Krsna is concerned, it is said that He is not created; therefore Krsna is different even from the great demigods like Brahma and Siva. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 14:1514:15, 25 October 2023 diff hist +1 As far as Krsna is concerned, every Vedic authority has accepted Him as God. When He was present on earth, His activities displayed were superhuman. If one does not believe this, it is to be concluded that he will not believe whatever evidence is given No edit summary
- 14:1214:12, 25 October 2023 diff hist +1 As far as Krsna is concerned, He is God always, either as a child on the lap of His mother, or as the coverer of the universe, Vamanadeva. He does not require to become God by undergoing severe penances, although some men think of becoming God that way No edit summary current
- 13:4113:41, 25 October 2023 diff hist +13 For a crooked, sinful person there is no scope for sayujya-mukti, or becoming one with the effulgence of Krsna No edit summary
- 13:2013:20, 25 October 2023 diff hist 0 So far as Krsna is concerned, I understand that you did not keep any copy of the manuscript. Generally it is the custom to make at least four copies, so how is it that you have neglected this? No edit summary
- 13:1813:18, 25 October 2023 diff hist 0 As far as Krsna is concerned, He is God always, either as a child on the lap of His mother, or as the coverer of the universe, Vamanadeva. He does not require to become God by undergoing severe penances, although some men think of becoming God that way No edit summary
- 13:1713:17, 25 October 2023 diff hist 0 As far as Krsna is concerned, every Vedic authority has accepted Him as God. When He was present on earth, His activities displayed were superhuman. If one does not believe this, it is to be concluded that he will not believe whatever evidence is given No edit summary
- 13:1413:14, 25 October 2023 diff hist 0 As far as Krsna Himself is concerned, He is directly situated in His spiritual energy, or specifically in His internal potency No edit summary
- 13:1313:13, 25 October 2023 diff hist 0 All the demigods were created within this material world, but as far as Krsna is concerned, it is said that He is not created; therefore Krsna is different even from the great demigods like Brahma and Siva. BG 1972 purports No edit summary
- 13:0413:04, 25 October 2023 diff hist +2 We cannot claim to be God without being able to display the powers of God. As far as Krsna is concerned, He proved that He was God by displaying so much power and by revealing His universal form to Arjuna No edit summary current
- 13:0213:02, 25 October 2023 diff hist +41 So far as Krsna is concerned, I understand that you did not keep any copy of the manuscript. Generally it is the custom to make at least four copies, so how is it that you have neglected this? No edit summary
- 12:5912:59, 25 October 2023 diff hist −29 As far as Krsna is concerned, He is God always, either as a child on the lap of His mother, or as the coverer of the universe, Vamanadeva. He does not require to become God by undergoing severe penances, although some men think of becoming God that way No edit summary
- 12:5712:57, 25 October 2023 diff hist −16 As far as Krsna is concerned, every Vedic authority has accepted Him as God. When He was present on earth, His activities displayed were superhuman. If one does not believe this, it is to be concluded that he will not believe whatever evidence is given No edit summary
- 12:5612:56, 25 October 2023 diff hist −43 As far as Krsna Himself is concerned, He is directly situated in His spiritual energy, or specifically in His internal potency No edit summary
- 12:5312:53, 25 October 2023 diff hist −12 All the demigods were created within this material world, but as far as Krsna is concerned, it is said that He is not created; therefore Krsna is different even from the great demigods like Brahma and Siva. BG 1972 purports No edit summary
24 October 2023
- 10:3110:31, 24 October 2023 diff hist +11 The representation of the internal potency, Gadadhara, represents the confidential devotee, and the representation of the marginal potency is the pure devotee. Both of these are worshipers of the other three categories: Caitanya, Nityananda and Advaita No edit summary current
- 10:2910:29, 24 October 2023 diff hist +11 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is always accompanied by His plenary expansion Sri Nityananda Prabhu, His incarnation Sri Advaita Prabhu, His internal potency Sri Gadadhara Prabhu and His marginal potency Srivasa Prabhu. He is in the midst of them as the SPG No edit summary current