User contributions for Angela
24 November 2020
- 17:4617:46, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,237 N The word yoni is generally understood to mean jati-family, group or species. Although Vrtrasura appeared in a family of demons, it is clearly said that his knowledge of spiritual life still existed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word yoni is generally understood to mean jāti-family, group or species. Although Vṛtrāsura appeared in a family of de..."
- 17:3817:38, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,232 N When a less intelligent person has some power, he wants to use it for sense gratification. This is not the behavior of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when a less intelligent person has some power, he wants to use it for sense gratification. This is not the behavior of a devot..."
- 17:3517:35, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,044 N Being protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, a devotee is always powerful, but a devotee does not wish to show his power unnecessarily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, a devotee is always powerful, but a devotee does not wish to show his p..."
- 17:2717:27, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,827 A devotee should always be very humble and meek and should offer all respect to others, especially to superiors No edit summary
- 17:2317:23, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,152 N Citraketu very sportingly felt that since the mother wanted to curse him, he could accept this curse just to please her. This is called sadhu-laksanam, the characteristic of a sadhu, or a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu very sportingly felt that since the mother wanted to curse him, he could accept this curse just to please her. This..."
- 17:1617:16, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,156 N King Citraketu was so exalted in his character that in spite of being wrongly cursed by Parvati, he immediately descended from his airplane and bowed his head before the mother, accepting her curse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Citraketu was so exalted in his character that in spite of being wrongly cursed by Pārvatī, he immediately descended fr..."
- 17:1017:10, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,920 N Upon being informed by Lord Siva, mother Parvati could understand that she was wrong in cursing Citraketu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon being informed by Lord Śiva, mother Pārvatī could understand that she was wrong in cursing Citraketu"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 17:0517:05, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,024 N When Parvati remembered her former behavior in cursing Citraketu, she became very much ashamed and covered her face with the skirt of her sari, admitting that she was wrong in cursing Citraketu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Pārvatī remembered her former behavior in cursing Citraketu, she became very much ashamed and covered her face with the..."
- 17:0017:00, 24 November 2020 diff hist +1,640 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura remarks that the word santa-dhih means sviya-purva-svabhava-smrtya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura remarks that the word śānta-dhīḥ means svīya-pūrva-svabhāva-smṛtyā"}} {..."
- 16:5516:55, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,064 N Mother Parvati could not appreciate Citraketu's position, and she cursed him, but when she understood the instructions of Lord Siva she was ashamed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mother Pārvatī could not appreciate Citraketu's position, and therefore she cursed him, but when she understood the instruct..."
- 16:5016:50, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,029 N Upon hearing the instructions of Lord Siva, Parvati must have been very much ashamed for cursing Citraketu to become a demon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon hearing the instructions of Lord Śiva, Pārvatī must have been very much ashamed for cursing Citraketu to become a demo..."
- 16:4516:45, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,309 N Lord Siva wanted to criticize Citraketu for externally posing as a great devotee but being interested in enjoying with the Vidyadhari women. These were all friendly jokes; there was nothing serious for which Citraketu should have been cursed by Parvati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva wanted to criticize Citraketu for externally posing as a great devotee but being interested in enjoying with the Vi..."
- 16:3816:38, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,838 N Citraketu wanted to criticize the behavior of his friend Lord Siva because Lord Siva was sitting with his wife on his lap Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu wanted to criticize the behavior of his friend Lord Śiva because Lord Śiva was sitting with his wife on his lap"}}..."
- 16:2716:27, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,867 It may be clearly said that the understanding of a woman is always inferior to the understanding of a man No edit summary current
- 16:2416:24, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,857 N Even in the higher statuses of life there is a difference between the understanding of a male and that of a female Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even in the higher statuses of life there is a difference between the understanding of a male and that of a female"}} {{notes|..."
- 16:2016:20, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,225 N Here is a difference between male and female that exists even in the higher statuses of life-in fact, even between Lord Siva and his wife. Lord Siva could understand Citraketu very nicely, but Parvati could not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is a difference between male and female that exists even in the higher statuses of life-in fact, even between Lord Śiva..."
- 16:1216:12, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,847 N Siva tried to convince his wife, Parvati, that her cursing of Citraketu was not very sensible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śiva tried to convince his wife, Pārvatī, that her cursing of Citraketu was not very sensible"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
- 16:0816:08, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,295 N Both he and I (Siva) are on the same level as servants of God. We are always friends and sometimes we enjoy joking words between us. When Citraketu loudly laughed at my behavior, he did so on friendly terms, and therefore there was no reason to curse him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"both he and I are on the same level as servants of the Lord. We are always friends, and sometimes we enjoy joking words betwee..."
- 15:5815:58, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,992 N It is clear that the devotees of the Lord are always extremely dear to Him (God). In effect, Lord Siva told Parvati, "Both Citraketu and I are always very dear to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this statement by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, it is clear that the devotees of the Lord are always extremely dear..."
- 15:5215:52, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,546 N Qualitatively, they are one and the same - God and His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Qualitatively, they are one and the same"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-24T15:52:53Z}} {{l..."
- 15:3215:32, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,403 N The living entity in his pure condition is always very near and dear to the Lord, and the Lord is dear to him. There is no question of partiality or enmity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living entity in his pure condition is always very near and dear to the Lord, and the Lord is dear to him. There is no que..." current
- 15:2515:25, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,403 N Because the three modes of material nature intervene between the Lord and the living beings, these different relationships appear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the three modes of material nature intervene between the Lord and the living beings, these different relationships app..." current
- 15:2115:21, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,441 N Relationships of dearness or enmity between the Supreme Lord and the living beings are due to the intervention of the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Relationships of dearness or enmity between the Supreme Lord and the living beings are due to the intervention of the illusory..." current
- 15:1415:14, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,784 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His second feature, is the Supersoul of all living entities. As one's self is extremely dear, the Superself of the self is still more dear. No one can be the enemy of the friendly Superself, who is equal to everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His second feature, is the Supersoul of all living entities. As one's self is extremely..."
- 15:0615:06, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,539 N Siva is above the ordinary human beings, yet be is unable to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Siva is not among the ordinary living entities, nor is he in the category of Lord Visnu. He is between Lord Visnu and the common living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva, of course, is above the ordinary human beings, yet be is unable to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead...."
- 14:5514:55, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,159 N The Lord, being ananta, has an unlimited number of forms. Therefore, how is it possible for an ordinary, common man to understand Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, being ananta, has an unlimited number of forms. Therefore, how is it possible for an ordinary, common man to underst..."
- 14:5014:50, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,237 N Lord Siva places himself as one of the nondevotees, who cannot understand the identity of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva places himself as one of the nondevotees, who cannot understand the identity of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 14:4514:45, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,907 N The Absolute Truth is easier to understand for a devotee than for jnanis who simply speculate to understand Vasudeva. Lord Siva confirms this statement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Absolute Truth is easier to understand for a devotee than for jñānīs who simply speculate to understand Vāsudeva. Lord..."
- 14:4014:40, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,174 N They (the jnanis) simply think of becoming free from the contamination of the material world, but because they do not take shelter at the lotus feet of Vasudeva their knowledge is impure. When they become pure they surrender to the lotus feet of Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They simply think of becoming free from the contamination of the material world, but because they do not take shelter at the l..."
- 14:3214:32, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,834 Unless the so-called jnanis take shelter of Vasudeva, their speculative knowledge is imperfect No edit summary current
- 14:2214:22, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,046 N The speculative philosopher tries to understand that this material world is false by cultivating knowledge, but this understanding is automatically manifested in the person of a devotee, without separate endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The speculative philosopher tries to understand that this material world is false by cultivating knowledge, but this understan..."
- 14:1114:11, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,113 N One who engages in unalloyed devotional service to Vasudeva, Krsna, automatically becomes aware of this material world, and therefore he is naturally detached. This detachment is possible because of his high standard of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who engages in unalloyed devotional service to Vāsudeva, Kṛṣṇa, automatically becomes aware of this material world,..."
- 13:5913:59, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,714 N Because of his (the devotee's) unalloyed devotion to Vasudeva, this knowledge and detachment are automatically manifested in his person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of his unalloyed devotion to Vāsudeva, this knowledge and detachment are automatically manifested in his person"}} {{..."
23 November 2020
- 19:2319:23, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,400 N The mind is the via medium in both dreams and wakefulness, and everything created by the mind in terms of sankalpa and vikalpa, acceptance and rejection, is called manodharma, or mental concoction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind is the via medium in both dreams and wakefulness, and everything created by the mind in terms of saṅkalpa and vikal..."
- 19:1619:16, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,051 N In dreams we sometimes enjoy eating sweet rice and sometimes suffer as if one of our beloved family members had died Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In dreams we sometimes enjoy eating sweet rice and sometimes suffer as if one of our beloved family members had died"}} {{note..."
- 19:1319:13, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,314 N He (anyone) will never feel the distresses of the world of duality. In any condition of life one will be happy if he chants the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he will never feel the distresses of the world of duality. In any condition of life one will be happy if he chants the holy na..."
- 19:0819:08, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,662 N By His personal behavior, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu showed that He was never distressed but always happy in chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. One should follow in the footsteps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and engage constantly in chanting the maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By His personal behavior, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu showed that He was never distressed but always happy in chanting the Hare..."
- 19:0219:02, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,319 A devotee accepts the distress of this material world as happiness only due to the causeless mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu No edit summary
- 18:1318:13, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,046 N A sleeping man creates his happiness and distress by dreaming, although actually they have no existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sleeping man creates his happiness and distress by dreaming, although actually they have no existence"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 18:0018:00, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,729 N Haridasa Thakura was beaten with cane in twenty-two bazaars, but he was never disturbed; instead, he smilingly tolerated the beating. Despite the disturbing dualities of the material world, devotees are not disturbed at all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Haridāsa Ṭhākura was beaten with cane in twenty-two bazaars, but he was never disturbed; instead, he smilingly tolerated t..."
- 17:5317:53, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,603 N Those who are not narayana-para, pure devotees, must be disturbed by this duality of the material world, whereas devotees who are simply attached to the service of the Lord are not at all disturbed by it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are not nārāyaṇa-para, pure devotees, must be disturbed by this duality of the material world, whereas devotees..."
- 17:4517:45, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,840 N Durga, the goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Siva is extremely powerful. She can create, maintain and annihilate any number of universes by her sweet will, but she acts under the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, not independently Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Durgā—the goddess Pārvatī, the wife of Lord Śiva—is extremely powerful. She can create, maintain and annihilate any nu..."
- 17:3817:38, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,687 N In Bhagavad-gita we find: (BG 9.10) the material world works under the direction of the goddess Durga, the material energy of the Lord, but she acts under the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is also confirmed in the Brahma-samhita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā we find, mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ sūyate sa-carācaram: (BG 9.10) the material world works under th..."
- 17:3217:32, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,441 N They (devotees of God) have no eagerness to be happy by being placed in the heavenly planets, becoming liberated or becoming one with Brahman, the supreme effulgence. These benefits do not appeal them. They are interested in giving direct service to God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They have no eagerness to be happy by being placed in the heavenly planets, becoming liberated or becoming one with Brahman, t..."
- 17:2517:25, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,352 N By using the word bhrtya-bhrtyanam, Lord Siva pointed out that although Citraketu provided one example of tolerance and excellence, all the devotees who have taken shelter of the Lord as eternal servants are glorious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By using the word bhṛtya-bhṛtyānām, Lord Śiva pointed out that although Citraketu provided one example of tolerance and..."
- 17:1817:18, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,923 N This is their excellence. Anukulyena krsnanusilanam: (CC Madhya 19.167) they (the devotees of God) are liberally engaged in the service of the Lord, and therefore they are excellent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is their excellence. Ānukūlyena kṛṣṇānuśīlanam: (CC Madhya 19.167) they are liberally engaged in the service o..."
- 17:0417:04, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,144 N Parvati might naturally have inquired how devotees become so exalted. Therefore this verse (SB 6.17.28) explains that they are narayana-para, simply dependent on Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pārvatī might naturally have inquired how devotees become so exalted. Therefore this verse explains that they are nārāya..."
- 16:5716:57, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,525 N Lord Siva forbade Parvati to commit the mistake of cursing a devotee like Citraketu. He indicated that although she was powerful, the King, without showing any power, had excelled her power by his tolerance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva forbade Pārvatī to commit the mistake of cursing a devotee like Citraketu. He indicated that although she was pow..."
- 16:5016:50, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,429 N As stated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, taror api sahisnuna. Just like a tree, a devotee can tolerate all kinds of curses and reversals in life. This is the excellence of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, taror api sahiṣṇunā. Just like a tree, a devotee can tolerate all kinds of curse..."
- 16:4316:43, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,377 N By mildly tolerating your (Parvati's) curse, he (Citraketu) has certainly excelled the glory of your beauty and your power to curse him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By mildly tolerating your curse, he has certainly excelled the glory of your beauty and your power to curse him"}} {{notes|}}..."