User contributions for Angela
6 December 2020
- 18:2818:28, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,358 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (ee) to praise oneself before the Deity, and (ff) to blaspheme the demigods. In the worship of the Deity, these thirty-two offenses should be avoided Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(ee) to praise oneself before the Deity, and (ff) to blaspheme the demigods. In the worship of the Deity, these thirty-two off..."
- 18:2018:20, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,547 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (bb) to sit with one's back toward the Deity, (cc) to offer obeisances to someone else in front of the Deity, (dd) not to chant proper prayers when offering obeisances to the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(bb) to sit with one's back toward the Deity, (cc) to offer obeisances to someone else in front of the Deity, (dd) not to chan..."
- 18:1218:12, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,572 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (z) to avoid offering fresh fruits to the Deity according to the season, (aa) to offer food to the Deity which has already been used or from which has first been given to others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(z) to avoid offering fresh fruits to the Deity according to the season, (aa) to offer food to the Deity which has already bee..."
- 17:5917:59, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,994 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (v) to use vulgar language before the Deity, (w) to pass air before the Deity, (x) to avoid very opulent worship of the Deity, even though one is able to perform it, (y) to eat something not offered to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(v) to use vulgar language before the Deity, (w) to pass air before the Deity, (x) to avoid very opulent worship of the Deity,..."
- 17:5017:50, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,806 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (q) to show someone favor before the Deity, (r) to use harsh words before the Deity, (s) to wear a woolen blanket before the Deity, (t) to blaspheme someone before the Deity, (u) to worship someone else before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(q) to show someone favor before the Deity, (r) to use harsh words before the Deity, (s) to wear a woolen blanket before the D..."
- 17:4317:43, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,551 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (l) to address someone loudly before the Deity, (m) to talk nonsense before the Deity, (n) to cry before the Deity, (o) to argue before the Deity, (p) to chastise someone before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(l) to address someone loudly before the Deity, (m) to talk nonsense before the Deity, (n) to cry before the Deity, (o) to arg..."
- 17:3717:37, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,750 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (h) to sit before the Deity while holding one's ankles with one's hands, (i) to lie down before the Deity, (j) to eat before the Deity, (k) to speak lies before the Deity, (l) to address someone loudly before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(h) to sit before the Deity while holding one's ankles with one's hands, (i) to lie down before the Deity, (j) to eat before t..."
- 17:3117:31, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,578 N The offenses in Deity worship are : (d) to offer prayers in an unclean state, not having washed one's hands after eating, (e) to offer obeisances with one hand, (f) to circumambulate in front of the Deity, (g) to spread one's legs before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(d) to offer prayers in an unclean state, not having washed one's hands after eating, (e) to offer obeisances with one hand, (..."
- 17:2417:24, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,515 N Now let us discuss the offenses in Deity worship. The following are offenses: (a) to enter the temple with shoes or being carried on a palanquin, (b) not to observe the prescribed festivals, (c) to avoid offering obeisances in front of the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now let us discuss the offenses in Deity worship. The following are offenses: (a) to enter the temple with shoes or being carr..."
- 17:1717:17, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,666 N Observing the various types of festivals, such as Sri Janmastami, Rama-navami and Nrsimha-caturdasi, is also included in the process of Deity worship. In other words, it is compulsory for householder devotees to observe these festivals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Observing the various types of festivals, such as Śrī Janmāṣṭamī, Rāma-navamī and Nṛsiṁha-caturdaśī, is also i..."
- 17:1217:12, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,445 N Deity worship has two divisions, namely pure and mixed with fruitive activities. For one who is steady, Deity worship is compulsory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Deity worship has two divisions, namely pure and mixed with fruitive activities. For one who is steady, Deity worship is compu..."
- 16:5516:55, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,194 N The special purpose of Deity worship is to keep oneself always pure and clean. Grhastha devotees should be actual examples of cleanliness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The special purpose of Deity worship is to keep oneself always pure and clean. Gṛhastha devotees should be actual examples o..."
- 16:4916:49, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,527 N Regarding those unable to take to the Deity worship in the temple, there is the following statement in the Agni Purana. Any householder devotee unable to worship the Deity must at least see the Deity worship, and in this way he may achieve success also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding those unable to take to the Deity worship in the temple, there is the following statement in the Agni Purāṇa. Any..."
- 16:4016:40, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,229 N Grhastha devotees must adopt the arcana-vidhi, or Deity worship according to the suitable arrangements and directions given by the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gṛhastha devotees must adopt the arcana-vidhi, or Deity worship according to the suitable arrangements and directions given..."
- 16:3116:31, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,553 N Generally householders have children, and then the wives of the householders should be engaged in caring for the children, just as women acting as teachers care for the children in a nursery school Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally householders have children, and then the wives of the householders should be engaged in caring for the children, jus..."
- 16:2516:25, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,419 N Deity worship means following the rules and regulations precisely. That will keep one steady in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Deity worship means following the rules and regulations precisely. That will keep one steady in devotional service"}} {{notes|..."
- 16:1716:17, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,294 Grhastha devotees, however, are generally engaged in material activities, and therefore if they do not take to Deity worship, their falling down is positively assured No edit summary current
- 16:1416:14, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,410 N The brahmacaris can go with the sannyasis to preach, and the vanaprasthas should prepare themselves for the next status of renounced life, sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmacārīs can go with the sannyāsīs to preach, and the vānaprasthas should prepare themselves for the next status o..."
- 16:0616:06, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,458 N In our Krsna consciousness movement there are brahmacaris, grhasthas, vanaprasthas and sannyasis, but the Deity worship in the temple should be performed especially by the householders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement there are brahmacārīs, gṛhasthas, vānaprasthas and sannyāsīs, but the Deity w..."
- 15:5615:56, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,284 N An opulent householder can collect luxurious paraphernalia for Deity worship, and consequently for householder devotees the worship of the Deity is compulsory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An opulent householder can collect luxurious paraphernalia for Deity worship, and consequently for householder devotees the wo..."
- 12:2312:23, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,385 N It is recommended that initiated devotees follow the principles of Narada-pancaratra by worshiping the Deity in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore recommended that initiated devotees follow the principles of Nārada-pañcarātra by worshiping the Deity in t..."
- 12:1712:17, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,613 N All these great devotees served the Lord according to a particular process, but every one of them attained salvation and became eligible to return home, back to Godhead. This is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these great devotees served the Lord according to a particular process, but every one of them attained salvation and becam..."
- 12:0912:09, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,191 N There are two systems of arcana - the bhagavata system and pancaratriki system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two systems of arcana—the bhāgavata system and pāñcarātrikī system"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comple..."
- 12:0512:05, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,539 N Arcanam. After pada-sevanam comes the process of arcanam, worship of the Deity. If one is interested in the process of arcanam, one must positively take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and learn the process from him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arcanam. After pāda-sevanam comes the process of arcanam, worship of the Deity. If one is interested in the process of arcana..."
- 11:5911:59, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,436 N Service to the Vaisnava, Tulasi, Ganges and Yamuna are included in pada-sevanam. All these processes of pada-sevanam help one advance in spiritual life very quickly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Service to the Vaiṣṇava, Tulasī, Ganges and Yamunā are included in pāda-sevanam. All these processes of pāda-sevanam h..."
- 11:5111:51, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,531 N Bathing in the Ganges and serving a pure Vaisnava are also known as tadiya-upasanam. This is also pada-sevanam. The word tadiya means "in relationship with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bathing in the Ganges and serving a pure Vaiṣṇava are also known as tadīya-upāsanam. This is also pāda-sevanam. The wor..."
- 11:4611:46, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,482 N Pada-sevanam includes: seeing the form of the Lord, touching the form of the Lord, circumambulating the form or temple of the Lord, visiting such places as Jagannatha Puri, Dvaraka and Mathura to see the Lord's form, and bathing in the Ganges or Yamuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"seeing the form of the Lord, touching the form of the Lord, circumambulating the form or temple of the Lord, visiting such pla..."
- 11:3911:39, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,520 N Being intensely attached to thinking of the Lord's lotus feet is called pada-sevanam. When one is particularly adherent to the process of pada-sevanam, this process gradually includes other processes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being intensely attached to thinking of the Lord's lotus feet is called pāda-sevanam. When one is particularly adherent to th..."
- 11:3011:30, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,455 N Pada-sevanam. According to one's taste and strength, hearing, chanting and remembrance may be followed by pada-sevanam. One obtains the perfection of remembering when one constantly thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pāda-sevanam. According to one's taste and strength, hearing, chanting and remembrance may be followed by pāda-sevanam. One..."
5 December 2020
- 14:2714:27, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,941 Samadhi, trance, can be possible in five different ways in terms of one's relationship. Specifically, the trance of devotees on the stage of neutrality is called mental concentration No edit summary current
- 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..."