User contributions for Iswaraj
6 September 2020
- 09:2309:23, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,901 N The real explanation is that we are eternal servants of God and that as soon as we forget this relationship we are thrown into the material world, where we create our different activities and suffer or enjoy the result Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real explanation is that we are eternal servants of God and that as soon as we forget this relationship we are thrown into..."
- 09:2009:20, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,958 N When one's desires are purified, one becomes liberated from all material contamination. The conclusion is that the different philosophers' theories to explain the varieties of life and their pleasure and pain are all imperfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And when one's desires are purified, one becomes liberated from all material contamination. The conclusion is that the differe..."
- 09:1609:16, 6 September 2020 diff hist +4,087 N If there were no desire, then the living entity would be a dead stone. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura, therefore, advises that one turn his desire towards serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then desire becomes purified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If there were no desire, then the living entity would be a dead stone. Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura, therefore, advises..."
- 09:1309:13, 6 September 2020 diff hist +4,047 N This kama, or desire, cannot be annihilated. There are some philosophers who say that if one gives up his desires, he again becomes liberated. But it is not at all possible to give up desire, for desire is a symptom of the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This kāma, or desire, cannot be annihilated. There are some philosophers who say that if one gives up his desires, he again b..."
- 09:0609:06, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,505 N Every living entity is trying to lord it over the material resources to the best of his ability Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living entity is trying to lord it over the material resources to the best of his ability"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswar..."
- 09:0509:05, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,851 N The Vedas say, kamo'karsit. The living entities are originally parts of the Lord, like sparks of a fire, but they have dropped to this material world, attracted by a desire to lord it over nature. That is a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas say, kāmo'karṣīt. The living entities are originally parts of the Lord, like sparks of a fire, but they have dro..." current
- 09:0109:01, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,516 N The living entity is not a dead stone; he has different varieties of desire, or kama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is not a dead stone; he has different varieties of desire, or kāma"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{com..." current
- 08:5908:59, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,840 N The real conclusion is that it is our work only that binds us within this material world in different varieties of life. How these varieties have sprung up is explained in the Vedas: it is due to the desire of the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real conclusion is that it is our work only that binds us within this material world in different varieties of life. How t..."
- 08:5608:56, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,771 N There are different types of philosophers - mimamsakas, atheists, astronomers, sexualists and so many other classifications of mental speculators Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different types of philosophers"|"mīmāṁsakas, atheists, astronomers, sexualists and so many other classification..."
- 08:5308:53, 6 September 2020 diff hist +4,001 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura advised: "My friend, you are being washed away in material nature's waves of time. Please try to understand that you are the eternal servant of the Lord. Then everything will stop, and you will be eternally happy" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura advised"|"My friend, you are being washed away in material nature's waves of time. Please try..."
- 08:2908:29, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,596 N The best interest of the living entity is to engage himself in devotional service and go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best interest of the living entity is to engage himself in devotional service and go back home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes..." current
- 08:2608:26, 6 September 2020 diff hist +4,223 N Those who're inclined to material activities remain in the material sphere. But persons who engage in devotional service reach the abode of God, where there is neither birth nor death nor different varieties of life under the influence of the law of karma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are inclined to material activities remain in the material sphere. But persons who engage in devotional service reac..." current
- 08:2008:20, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,976 N Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.25) gives a warning to the living entities: yanti deva-vrata devan - those who're addicted to the worship of the demigods go to the planets of the demigods, & those who are addicted to worship of the Pitas, forefathers, go to the Pitas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"gives a warning to the living entities: yānti deva-vratā devān"|"those who are addicted to the worship of the demigods go t..."
- 08:1408:14, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,977 N Under the laws of karma a living entity wanders within the universe under the rule of eternal time, and sometimes he becomes a mosquito and sometimes Lord Brahma. To a sane man this business is not very fruitful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the laws of karma a living entity wanders within the universe under the rule of eternal time, and sometimes he becomes a..." current
- 08:1008:10, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,890 N It is explained in Bhagavad-gita Yajnarthat karmano 'nyatra: one should perform karma only for the purpose of satisfying the Supreme Lord, otherwise one is bound by the action and reaction of karma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same fact is explained in Bhagavad-gītā Yajñārthāt karmaṇo 'nyatra: one should perform karma only for the purpose o..."
- 08:0608:06, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,583 N In the Brahma-samhita we find it said, karmani nirdahati: the Lord diminishes or vanquishes the reactions of devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But in the Brahma-saṁhitā we find it said, karmāṇi nirdahati: the Lord diminishes or vanquishes the reactions of devotee..." current
- 08:0208:02, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,927 N The very short duration of the life of the mosquito and the very long lifetime of Lord Brahma are both awarded by the Supreme Personality of Godhead according to the results of their karma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The very short duration of the life of the mosquito and the very long lifetime of Lord Brahma are both awarded by the Supreme..."
- 07:5507:55, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,688 N Both the mosquito and Lord Brahma are living entities in the material world; both are minute sparks and are part of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the mosquito and Lord Brahma are living entities in the material world; both are minute sparks and are part of the Suprem..." current
- 07:5007:50, 6 September 2020 diff hist +3,841 N God is very kind - He gives everyone an equal chance - but by the resultant actions of one's own karma one suffers or enjoys this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God is very kind"|"He gives everyone an equal chance"|"but by the resultant actions of one's own karma one suffers or enjoys t..."
- 07:4607:46, 6 September 2020 diff hist +4,210 N The example given in this verse is that when the wind blows, particles of dust float in the air. Gradually lightning occurs, and then torrents of rain follow, and thus the rainy season creates a situation of varieties in the forest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example given in this verse is that when the wind blows, particles of dust float in the air. Gradually lightning occurs, a..."
- 07:4107:41, 6 September 2020 diff hist +4,133 N The example is given that the government gives everyone the facilities for governmental action and management, but by one's own choice one creates a situation which obliges him to exist under different types of consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example is given that the government gives everyone the facilities for governmental action and management, but by one's ow..."
- 07:2607:26, 6 September 2020 diff hist +4,059 N The living entity's higher or lower position, his suffering and enjoying, are due to his own karma. The exact word used in this connection is anisah, which means "dependent on their own karma" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity's higher or lower position, his suffering and enjoying, are due to his own karma. The exact word used in thi..."
- 07:1907:19, 6 September 2020 diff hist +4,040 N Everyone is created, everyone is maintained, and everyone is ultimately killed. As far as these three things are concerned, the Lord is equal to everyone; it is according to one's karma that one suffers and enjoys Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is created, everyone is maintained, and everyone is ultimately killed. As far as these three things are concerned, th..."
- 07:1607:16, 6 September 2020 diff hist +4,128 N When the material world is created for such misguided living entities, they create their own karma, fruitive activities, and take advantage of the time element, and thereby they create their own fortune or misfortune Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the material world is created for such misguided living entities, they create their own karma, fruitive activities, and t..."
- 07:1307:13, 6 September 2020 diff hist +4,075 N Living entities are never independent. As soon as they declare their independence of the supreme controller, they are immediately put into this material world to try their luck freely, as far as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Living entities, however, are never independent. As soon as they declare their independence of the supreme controller, they ar..." current
5 September 2020
- 16:2116:21, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,346 N The less intelligent accuse the Supreme Lord of being partial and claim that this is why one enjoys in this material world and another suffers. But this verse specifically says that there is no such partiality on the part of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The less intelligent accuse the Supreme Lord of being partial and claim that this is why one enjoys in this material world and..." current
- 16:1516:15, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,550 The devotees of the Lord are not much interested in the study of the flickering history of the world. They are interested only in Him who is the original creator, maintainer and annihilator. That is the purpose of the Krsna consciousness movement No edit summary current
- 16:1216:12, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,168 N Year after year many books are published for public reading regarding Hitler's killing thousands of Jews in confinement. But no one is researching who killed Hitler and who created such a gigantic killer of human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Year after year many books are published for public reading regarding Hitler's killing thousands of Jews in confinement. But n..." current
- 16:0416:04, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,194 N People are still very much interested in writing and reading books about Hitler and Bonaparte and how they killed so many people in war Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are still very much interested in writing and reading books about Hitler and Bonaparte and how they killed so many peop..." current
- 16:0116:01, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,211 N In the recent history of warfare the Supreme Personality of Godhead created a Hitler and, before that, a Napoleon Bonaparte, and they each killed many living entities in war. But in the end Bonaparte and Hitler were also killed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the recent history of warfare the Supreme Personality of Godhead created a Hitler and, before that, a Napoleon Bonaparte, a..."
- 15:5115:51, 5 September 2020 diff hist +3,859 N In the Vedic hymns it is stated that in the beginning there is only Visnu and that He alone remains at the end Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic hymns it is stated that in the beginning there is only Visnu and that He alone remains at the end"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
- 15:4715:47, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,267 N Creation occurs many times, everything is maintained, and, after a time, everything is annihilated - but the original creator, the Supreme Lord, remains untouched and undiminished in power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, creation occurs many times, everything is maintained, and, after a time, everything is annihilated—but the origin..."
- 15:4415:44, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,206 N Eternal time is also without beginning, but it is the creator of all creatures. The example is given of touchstone, which creates many valuable stones and jewels but does not decrease in power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Eternal time is also without beginning, but it is the creator of all creatures. The example is given of touchstone, which crea..."
- 15:4115:41, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,325 N He (Krsna) is always unlimited. That means that He has no creation or end. He is, however, death (in the form of time), as described in Bhagavad-gita. Krsna says, "I am death. I take away everything at the end of life" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is always unlimited. That means that He has no creation or end. He is, however, death"|"in the form of time"|"as described..." current
- 15:2415:24, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,061 N The supreme authority and inconceivable power of the Supreme Personality of Godhead can be minutely studied from this verse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The supreme authority and inconceivable power of the Supreme Personality of Godhead can be minutely studied from this verse"}}..."
- 15:2115:21, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,738 N The original source of Brahma, Visnu and Siva - Garbhodakasayi Visnu - is always apart from these actions and reactions of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But the original source of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva"|"Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu"|"is always apart from these actions and..." current
- 15:1915:19, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,659 N By His (God's) incarnation of Brahma He creates, as the incarnation of Visnu He maintains, and by His incarnation of Siva, He also annihilates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By His incarnation of Brahmā He creates, as the incarnation of Viṣṇu He maintains, and by. His incarnation of Śiva, He a..."
- 15:1615:16, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,768 N In this material world, the Lord incarnates in three forms - as Brahma, Visnu and Siva - by which He takes charge of the three modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world, the Lord incarnates in three forms"|"as Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva"|"by which He takes charge of the..."
- 15:0815:08, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,540 N Another example given is that the electric powerhouse is situated in one place, but by its energies many different types of machinery move Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another example given is that the electric powerhouse is situated in one place, but by its energies many different types of ma..."
- 15:0015:00, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,816 N How the Lord acts is nicely explained in the Visnu Purana: fire is situated in one place, while the heat and light produced by the fire act in many different ways Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How the Lord acts is nicely explained in the Visnu Purana: fire is situated in one place, while the heat and light produced by..." current
- 14:5814:58, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,512 N The varieties of energies produced by the interaction of material nature produce the varieties of species of life and their resultant happiness and unhappiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The varieties of energies produced by the interaction of material nature produce the varieties of species of life and their re..." current
- 14:5614:56, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,532 N The forces which act are certainly set up by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but He is always aloof from their action and reaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The forces which act are certainly set up by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but He is always aloof from their action and..."
- 14:5314:53, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,911 N How is everything being done? The word "inconceivable" has been used. It is not within the power of one's small brain to comprehend; unless one accepts the inconceivable power and energy of the Lord, one cannot make any progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How is everything being done? The word"|"has been used. It is not within the power of one's small brain to comprehend; unless..."
- 14:4914:49, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,654 N In the previous verse, the word nimitta-matram indicates that the Supreme Lord is completely aloof from the action and reaction of this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous verse, the word nimitta-mātram indicates that the Supreme Lord is completely aloof from the action and reacti..."
- 09:3709:37, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,496 N It is incorrect to argue that because energy issues from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is the actor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is incorrect to argue, however, that because energy issues from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is the actor"}} {{no..."
- 09:3309:33, 5 September 2020 diff hist +5,012 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is always merciful and full of transcendental qualities, but certain individual souls have forgotten their relationship with Krsna and have endeavored to lord it over material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is always merciful and full of transcendental qualities, but certain individual..."
- 09:2909:29, 5 September 2020 diff hist +5,056 N We can better understand the mercy of God by an example: a government state is always supposed to be merciful, but sometimes, in order to keep law & order, the government employs its police force, & thus punishment is meted out to the rebellious citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can better understand the mercy of God by an example: a government state is always supposed to be merciful, but sometimes,..." current
- 09:2609:26, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,882 N The word durvibhavya means "inconceivable by our tiny brain," and vibhakta-viryah means "divided in varieties of potencies." This is the right explanation of the display of creative energies in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word durvibhāvyā means"|"inconceivable by our tiny brain"|"and vibhakta-vīryaḥ means"|"divided in varieties of potenc..." current
- 09:2209:22, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,384 N There are many causes and effects, but the original cause is Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many causes and effects, but the original cause is Śrī Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|A..."
- 09:1709:17, 5 September 2020 diff hist +4,817 In Darwin's theory there is no acceptance of the living entity as spirit soul, and therefore his explanation of evolution is incomplete No edit summary current