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19 September 2020
- 14:2514:25, 19 September 2020 diff hist +2,615 N There are different levels of acquired knowledge - direct knowledge, knowledge received from authorities, transcendental knowledge, knowledge beyond the senses, and finally spiritual knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different levels of acquired knowledge"|"direct knowledge, knowledge received from authorities, transcendental knowl..."
- 14:2014:20, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,617 N The subtle body comes back and settles in the present gross body because the gross body has to be continued. Therefore one has to become free from the subtle body also. This freedom is known as mukta-linga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But because the gross body has to be continued, the subtle body comes back and settles in the present gross body. Therefore on..."
- 14:1714:17, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,686 N One can experience the distinction between the subtle and gross bodies even daily; in a dream, one's gross body is lying on the bed while the subtle body carries the soul, the living entity, to another atmosphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can experience the distinction between the subtle and gross bodies even daily; in a dream, one's gross body is lying on th..."
- 14:1214:12, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,569 N When one becomes liberated even from the subtle body; at that time the living entity is competent and fully prepared to be transferred to the transcendental or spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But there is another stage, when one becomes liberated even from the subtle body; at that time the living entity is competent..."
- 14:0914:09, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,623 N At death the process of changing bodies takes place due to the subtle body; the mind, intelligence and ego carry the soul from one gross body to another. This is called transmigration of the soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At death the process of changing bodies takes place due to the subtle body; the mind, intelligence and ego carry the soul from..."
- 14:0614:06, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,445 N The mental condition of a baby is different from that of a boy, the mental condition of a boy is different from that of a young man, and the mental condition of a young man is different from that of an old man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mental condition of a baby is different from that of a boy, the mental condition of a boy is different from that of a youn..." current
- 14:0314:03, 19 September 2020 diff hist +5,275 N While existing in the present body, the same subtle body carries him from one stage of life to another (for example, from childhood to boyhood) by mental development Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While existing in the present body, the same subtle body carries him from one stage of life to another"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
- 13:5513:55, 19 September 2020 diff hist +5,448 N An important word in this verse is mukta-lingah. Mukta means "liberated," and linga means "the subtle body." When a man dies, he quits the gross body, but the subtle body of mind, intelligence and ego carries him to a new body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An important word in this verse is mukta-liṅgaḥ. Mukta means"|"When a man dies, he quits the gross body, but the subtle bo..."
- 06:3306:33, 19 September 2020 diff hist +5,645 N From the beginning of devotional service the path of liberation immediately opens, just as the coconut taken from the tree immediately begins to dry; it simply takes some time for the shell and pulp to separate from one another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course, from the beginning of devotional service the path of liberation immediately opens, just as the coconut taken from t..."
- 06:2406:24, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,171 N He (Dhruva Maharaja) has already been described as a maha-bhagavata, for unless one becomes a maha-bhagavata, or a first-class pure devotee, these symptoms (completely disconnected from the two material coverings) are not visible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has already been described as a mahā-bhāgavata, for unless one becomes a mahā-bhāgavata, or a first-class pure devotee,..."
- 06:1906:19, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,109 N When one is fully absorbed in devotional service, he is completely disconnected from the two material coverings, the subtle and gross bodies. Dhruva Maharaja actually attained this stage of life by constantly discharging devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, when one is fully absorbed in devotional service, he is completely disconnected from the two material coverings, th..." current
- 06:1306:13, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,079 N When a coconut becomes completely dry, the coconut pulp within the coconut shell separates from the bondage of the shell and the outer covering. By moving the dry coconut, one can hear that the pulp within is no longer attached to the shell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example is given that when a coconut becomes completely dry, the coconut pulp within the coconut shell separates from the..." current
- 06:0406:04, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,571 N When a devotee completely forgets his bodily existence, he should be understood to be liberated. He is no longer encaged in the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a devotee completely forgets his bodily existence, he should be understood to be liberated. He is no longer encaged in th..." current
- 05:5705:57, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,626 N The eight bodily transformations, which indicate that a devotee is already liberated within himself, are called asta-sattvika-vikara (CC Antya 14.99) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These eight bodily transformations, which indicate that a devotee is already liberated within himself, are called aṣṭa-sā..." current
- 05:5105:51, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,002 N Due to constant engagement in devotional service - hearing, chanting, remembering, worshiping the Deity, etc., as prescribed in nine varieties - there are different symptoms which appear in the body of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to constant engagement in devotional service"|"hearing, chanting, remembering, worshiping the Deity, etc., as prescribed i..." current
18 September 2020
- 09:2309:23, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,227 N Since the devotees follow the regulative principles of worship, although the Lord is there in His physical form He is nondifferent from His original, spiritual form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the devotees follow the regulative principles of worship, although the Lord is there in His physical form He is nondiffe..." current
- 09:1909:19, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,479 N Devotees engage in the temple in the service of the Lord as arca-vigraha, a form made of material objects such as stone, metal, wood, jewels or paint. All of these are called sthula, or physical representations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore devotees engage in the temple in the service of the Lord as arcā-vigraha, a form made of material objects such as s..."
- 09:1309:13, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,068 N Worship of the arca-vigraha is not idol worship. The arca-vigraha is an incarnation of the Lord in a form appreciable by a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Worship of the arca-vigraha is not idol worship. The arca-vigraha is an incarnation of the Lord in a form appreciable by a dev..." current
- 09:0809:08, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,496 N He (Dhruva Maharaja) concentrated his mind on the arca-vigraha, the worshipable Deity of the Lord, which exactly represents the Supreme Lord, and thus thinking constantly of that Deity, he became absorbed in trance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He concentrated his mind on the arcā-vigraha, the worshipable Deity of the Lord, which exactly represents the Supreme Lord, a..."
- 09:0309:03, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,241 N Astanga-yoga was never meant to be practiced in a fashionable city. Dhruva Maharaja went to Badarikasrama, and in a solitary place, alone, he practiced yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Astanga-yoga was never meant to be practiced in a fashionable city. Dhruva Maharaja went to Badarikasrama, and in a solitary p..." current
- 08:5908:59, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,426 N In the beginning, Dhruva Maharaja was interested in the kingdom of his father, but later he became a great devotee, maha-bhagavata, and had no interest in material enjoyment. The perfection of life can be achieved only by devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning, Dhruva Maharaja was interested in the kingdom of his father, but later he became a great devotee, maha-bhaga..."
- 08:5508:55, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,321 N From the acts of Srila Dhruva Maharaja we can understand that somehow or other if one becomes Krsna conscious - it does not matter what his motivation is in the beginning - he will eventually realize the real truth by the grace of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the acts of Śrīla Dhruva Mahārāja we can understand that somehow or other if one becomes Kṛṣṇa conscious"|"it d..."
- 08:5008:50, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,332 N In the very beginning, of course, he (Dhruva Maharaja) was after the kingdom of his father, and in order to get it he went to search for the Supreme Lord. But he later realized that everything is the creation of the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the very beginning, of course, he was after the kingdom of his father, and in order to get it he went to search for the Sup..."
- 08:4408:44, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,304 N In the beginning of his life, when he went to the forest in search of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Dhruva Maharaja realized that all bodily conceptions of pleasure are products of the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning of his life, when he went to the forest in search of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Dhruva Maharaja real..."
- 08:3908:39, 18 September 2020 diff hist +2,727 N A devotee is interested in the spiritual world, not its shadow. Since he has realization of the supreme truth, a devotee is not interested in this temporary shadow of truth. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita (param drstva nivartate (BG 2.59) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is interested in the spiritual world, not its shadow. Since he has realization of the supreme truth, a devotee is no..."
- 08:3308:33, 18 September 2020 diff hist +2,669 N A self-realized person, or a devotee, knows well that this material cosmic manifestation is a temporary, illusory representation appearing to be truth. It is like a phantasmagoria. But behind this shadow creation there is reality - the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A self-realized person, or a devotee, knows well that this material cosmic manifestation is a temporary, illusory representati..."
- 08:2808:28, 18 September 2020 diff hist +2,659 N In the deep forest it sometimes appears that there are big palaces and nice cities. That is technically called gandharva-nagara. Similarly, in dreams also we create many false things out of imagination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the deep forest it sometimes appears that there are big palaces and nice cities. That is technically called gandharva-nagar..." current
- 08:2208:22, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,103 N Described in the Bhagavad-gita: while others, such as yogis, try to control their senses by force, devotees, even though possessing full sensory powers, do not use them because they engage in higher, transcendental activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as described in the Bhagavad-gītā: while others, such as yogīs, try to control their senses by force, devotees, even though..."
- 08:1508:15, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,825 N Srila Gaurasundara advised him (Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami), "From within, keep yourself and your mind completely aloof, but externally execute the material duties just as they need to be done" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From within, keep yourself and your mind completely aloof, but externally execute the material duties just as they need to be..." current
- 08:1208:12, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,051 N Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, one of the direct disciples of Lord Caitanya, was the son of a very rich man. Although he had no interest in enjoying material happiness, when he was entrusted with doing something in managing the state, he did it perfectly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, one of the direct disciples of Lord Caitanya, was the son of a very rich man. Although he had n..."
- 08:0808:08, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,653 N He (Dhruva Maharaja) remained self-controlled. He performed his duties perfectly according to the materialistic way. That is the way of behavior of great devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he remained self-controlled. He performed his duties perfectly according to the materialistic way. That is the way of behavior..." current
- 08:0308:03, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,893 N Since he (Dhruva) ruled over the world for thirty-six thousand years, naturally one may conclude that he became very, very old, but factually his senses were very young - and yet he was not interested in sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since he ruled over the world for thirty-six thousand years, naturally one may conclude that he became very, very old, but fac..."
- 07:5907:59, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,889 N One word used here (SB 4.12.14) is very significant - avicalendriyah, which means that he was not disturbed by the agitation of the senses nor was his sensory power diminished, although in years he was a very old man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One word used here is very significant"|"avicalendriyaḥ, which means that he was not disturbed by the agitation of the sense..." current
- 07:4707:47, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,726 N As soon as he (Dhruva Maharaja) saw that his son was grown up and could take charge of the royal throne, he immediately handed over the charge and retired from all material engagements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But as soon as he saw that his son was grown up and could take charge of the royal throne, he immediately handed over the char..."
- 07:3407:34, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,376 N The devotee enjoys life without separate endeavor because he engages in devotional service, which is the most pious activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because he engages in devotional service, which is the most pious activity, he enjoys life without separate endeavor"}} {{note..." current
- 07:2507:25, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,708 N The devotee undergoes processes of austerity such as observing Ekadasi and similar other fasting days and refraining from illicit sex life, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating. Thus he becomes purified from the reactions of his past impious life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee undergoes processes of austerity such as observing Ekādaśī and similar other fasting days and refraining from i..."
- 07:2007:20, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,666 N A devotee is not concerned with enjoyment or distress; he simply desires to execute devotional service. It is said in the Srimad-Bhagavatam that devotional service should be apratihata, unchecked by the material conditions of happiness or distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is not concerned with enjoyment or distress; he simply desires to execute devotional service. It is said in the Srim..." current
- 07:1507:15, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,524 N A devotee is not interested in enjoyment or affected by distress. When he is prosperous he knows, "I am diminishing the results of my pious activities," and when he is in distress he knows, "I am diminishing the reactions of my impious activities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee, however, is not interested in enjoyment or affected by distress. When he is prosperous he knows"|"I am diminishing..." current
- 07:1107:11, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,478 N There are two kinds of activities, namely pious and impious. By executing pious activities one can gain facilities for higher material enjoyment, but due to impious activities one has to undergo severe distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of activities, namely pious and impious. By executing pious activities one can gain facilities for higher..." current
- 07:0707:07, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,286 N With the change of the yugas, the duration of life and memory, the quality of kindness and all other good qualities diminish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With the change of the yugas, the duration of life and memory, the quality of kindness and all other good qualities diminish"}..." current
- 07:0307:03, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,416 N In the next yuga, Treta, people used to live for ten thousand years, and in the next yuga, Dvapara, for one thousand years. In the present age, the Kali-yuga, the maximum duration of life is one hundred years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the next yuga, Treta, people used to live for ten thousand years, and in the next yuga, Dvapara, for one thousand years. In..."
- 07:0007:00, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,413 N Dhruva Maharaja ruled over the planet for thirty-six thousand years means that he was present in the Satya-yuga because in the Satya-yuga people used to live for one hundred thousand years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That Dhruva Mahārāja ruled over the planet for thirty-six thousand years means that he was present in the Satya-yuga because..."
- 06:4106:41, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,457 N The government administration in the present age (Kali-yuga) is bereft of all godly qualities. Considering all these points, the people today have no alternative but to take to Krsna consciousness for protection of religion, life and property Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The government administration in the present age"|"is bereft of all godly qualities. Considering all these points, the people..."
- 06:3806:38, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,090 N Dhruva Maharaja was present in the Satya-yuga, as will be clear from the next verses. He was the ideal king in Satya-yuga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Maharaja was present in the Satya-yuga, as will be clear from the next verses. He was the ideal king in Satya-yuga"}} {..."
- 06:3606:36, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,035 N If we try to compare the godly qualities of Dhruva Maharaja to the qualities of modern statesmen, we can see that there is no actual comparison Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we try to compare the godly qualities of Dhruva Mahārāja to the qualities of modern statesmen, we can see that there is n..." current
- 06:3306:33, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,420 N The state head should be very kind to the innocent. Unfortunately, in this age the state agents and the presidents draw good salaries from the state, and they pose themselves as very pious, but they allow the running of slaughterhouses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The state head should be very kind to the innocent. Unfortunately, in this age the state agents and the presidents draw good s..." current
- 06:3006:30, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,345 N As for good qualities, it is very difficult to find anyone in state administration with any good qualities. The administrators simply sit in their administrative posts and say no to every request, as if they were paid to say no to the citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for good qualities, it is very difficult to find anyone in state administration with any good qualities. The administrators..." current
- 06:2706:27, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,297 N The state should be very respectful to societies that distribute God consciousness all over the world, but, unfortunately, at the present moment there is no state or government support given to such movements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The state should be very respectful to societies that distribute God consciousness all over the world, but, unfortunately, at..."
- 06:2306:23, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,373 N Dhruva Maharaja was very devoted to the brahmanas, who engage in the study of the Vedas and thereby know the Supreme Personality of Godhead. They are always busy propagating Krsna consciousnes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Mahārāja was very devoted to the brāhmaṇas, who engage in the study of the Vedas and thereby know the Supreme Pers..."
- 06:1806:18, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,355 N At the present moment there is no guarantee by the government of even the primary necessities of life in the state, namely, the protection of the lives and property of the citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment, however, there is no guarantee by the government of even the primary necessities of life in the state,..."