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8 December 2020
- 14:4114:41, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,464 N The two expressions grha-vrata and carvita-carvananam indicate that a materialistic person tries to enjoy sense gratification in different bodily forms, life after life, but is still unsatisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two expressions gṛha-vrata and carvita-carvaṇānām indicate that a materialistic person tries to enjoy sense gratific..."
- 14:3614:36, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,187 N Those who are grha-vrata, whose only aim is to live comfortably with the body in the material world, cannot understand Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are gṛha-vrata, whose only aim is to live comfortably with the body in the material world, cannot understand Kṛ..."
- 14:3214:32, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,390 N His (the politician's) only business is punah punas carvita-carvananam - chewing the chewed again and again. The aim of such politicians and academic scholars is to enjoy this material world with their bodily senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"his only business is punaḥ punaś carvita-carvaṇānām—chewing the chewed again and again. The aim of such politicians a..."
- 14:2414:24, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,504 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.55), bhaktya mam abhijanati: only through devotional service can one understand Krsna as He is. The so-called politicians and scholars think of Krsna as fictitious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 18.55), bhaktyā mām abhijānāti: only through devotional service can one understand Kṛ..."
- 13:5613:56, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,570 N Because such politicians, philosophers and scholars are interested in using Bhagavad-gita as a vehicle for adjusting things materially, for them constant thought of Krsna, or Krsna consciousness, is impossible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because such politicians, philosophers and scholars are interested in using Bhagavad-gītā as a vehicle for adjusting things..."
- 13:3313:33, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,240 N In this verse (SB 7.5.30) the words matir na krsne refer to devotional service rendered to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the words matir na kṛṣṇe refer to devotional service rendered to Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
7 December 2020
- 17:3217:32, 7 December 2020 diff hist +2,286 To learn devotional service is the duty of everyone. Therefore the spontaneous education of Prahlada Maharaja is supported as auspicious and perfect No edit summary current
- 17:2217:22, 7 December 2020 diff hist +3,032 N The words rogah patakinam iva refer to disease, which is the most sinful and miserable of the conditions of material life (janma-mrtyu jara-vyadhi (BG 13.9)). Disease is the symptom of the body of a sinful person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the words rogaḥ pātakinām iva refer to disease, which is the most sinful and miserable of the conditions of material life..."
- 17:1817:18, 7 December 2020 diff hist +3,188 N Being anxious about the education of his boy Prahlada, Hiranyakasipu was very much dissatisfied. When Prahlada began teaching about devotional service, Hiranyakasipu immediately regarded the teachers as his enemies in the garb of friends Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being anxious about the education of his boy Prahlāda, Hiraṇyakaśipu was very much dissatisfied. When Prahlāda began teac..."
- 17:1217:12, 7 December 2020 diff hist +2,021 N Since Hiranyakasipu did not like devotional service, the essence of life, he chastised Prahlada Maharaja's teachers with harsh words Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Hiraṇyakaśipu did not like devotional service, the essence of life, he chastised Prahlāda Mahārāja's teachers with..."
- 17:0817:08, 7 December 2020 diff hist +2,167 N The word asaram, meaning, "having no substance," is significant. For a demon there is no substance in the process of devotional service, but to a devotee devotional service is the only essential factor in life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word asāram, meaning, "having no substance," is significant. For a demon there is no substance in the process of devotion..."
- 16:5816:58, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,493 N The best examples of atma-nivedanam are found in Bali Maharaja and Ambarisa Maharaja. Atma-nivedanam is also sometimes found in the behavior of Rukminidevi at Dvaraka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best examples of ātma-nivedanam are found in Bali Mahārāja and Ambarīṣa Mahārāja. Ātma-nivedanam is also sometime..."
- 16:5316:53, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,599 N Some devotees consider dedication of the body to the Lord to be atma-nivedanam, and as stated in the book known as Bhakti-viveka, sometimes dedication of the soul to the Lord is called atma-nivedanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some devotees, therefore, consider dedication of the body to the Lord to be ātma-nivedanam, and as stated in the book known a..."
- 16:4016:40, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,552 N Atma-nivedanam. The word Atma-nivedanam refers to the stage at which one who has no motive other than to serve the Lord surrenders everything to the Lord and performs his activities only to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ātma-nivedanam. The word Ātma-nivedanam refers to the stage at which one who has no motive other than to serve the Lord surr..."
- 16:3516:35, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,919 N Sridhara Svami mentions Sridama Vipra, who expressed to himself his feelings of obligation, thinking, "Life after life, may I be connected with Krsna in this friendly attitude Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīdhara Svāmī mentions Śrīdāma Vipra, who expressed to himself his feelings of obligation, thinking, "Life after life,..."
- 16:2416:24, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,579 N The word "friend" is specifically used to indicate intense love. Friendship is better than servitude. In the stage above dasya-rasa, the devotee accepts the Supreme Personality of Godhead as a friend Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word "friend" is specifically used to indicate intense love. Friendship, therefore, is better than servitude. In the stage..."
- 16:1816:18, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,385 N O my Lord, Supreme Personality and eternal friend, although You are full of bliss and knowledge, You have become the friend of the residents of Vrndavana. How fortunate are these devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, Supreme Personality and eternal friend, although You are full of bliss and knowledge, You have become the friend of..."
- 16:0916:09, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,612 N Sakhyam. In regard to worshiping the Lord as a friend, the Agastya-samhita states that a devotee engaged in performing devotional service by sravanam and kirtanam sometimes wants to see the Lord personally, and for this purpose he resides in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sakhyam. In regard to worshiping the Lord as a friend, the Agastya-saṁhitā states that a devotee engaged in performing devo..."
- 16:0216:02, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,477 N If one simply continues to think that he is an eternal servant of Krsna, even without performing any other process of devotional service, he can attain full success, for simply by this feeling one can perform all nine processes of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one simply continues to think that he is an eternal servant of Kṛṣṇa, even without performing any other process of de..."
- 15:5615:56, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,427 N Dasyam. There is the following statement in regard to assisting the Lord as a servant. After many, many thousands of births, when one comes to understand that he is an eternal servant of Krsna, one can deliver others from this universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dāsyam. There is the following statement in regard to assisting the Lord as a servant. After many, many thousands of births,..."
- 15:5015:50, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,249 N The following are some of the offenses to be avoided: (d) to offer obeisances on the left side of the Deity, (e) to offer obeisances very near the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(d) to offer obeisances on the left side of the Deity, (e) to offer obeisances very near the Deity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
- 15:4415:44, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,357 N The following are some of the offenses to be avoided: (a) to offer obeisances on one hand, (b) to offer obeisances with one's body covered, (c) to show one's back to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the following are some of the offenses to be avoided: (a) to offer obeisances on one hand, (b) to offer obeisances with one's..."
- 15:3815:38, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,455 N The Lord has unlimited transcendental qualities and opulences, and one who feels influenced by the Lord's qualities in various activities offers prayers to the Lord. In this way he becomes successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has unlimited transcendental qualities and opulences, and one who feels influenced by the Lord's qualities in various..."
- 15:3015:30, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,423 N Vandanam. Although prayers are a part of Deity worship, they may be considered separately like the other items, such as hearing and chanting, and separate statements are given Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vandanam. Although prayers are a part of Deity worship, they may be considered separately like the other items, such as hearin..."
- 15:2415:24, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,311 N The brahmana attained the liberation of samipya, the facility of living near the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the brāhmaṇa attained the liberation of sāmīpya, the facility of living near the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{note..."
- 15:1715:17, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,617 N While the brahmana was in pain, Lord Visnu in Vaikuntha began smiling, and the goddess of fortune inquired from the Lord why He was smiling. Lord Visnu then ordered His associates to bring the brahmana to Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While the brāhmaṇa was in pain, Lord Viṣṇu in Vaikuṇṭha began smiling, and the goddess of fortune inquired from the..."
- 15:1115:11, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,636 N He (the brahmana) placed the sweet rice on a golden dish and offered it to Krsna, but he felt that the sweet rice was very hot, and he touched it with his finger. He felt that his finger had been burned by the hot sweet rice, and thus he began to lament Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He placed the sweet rice on a golden dish and offered it to Lord Kṛṣṇa, but he felt that the sweet rice was very hot, an..."
- 15:0215:02, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,407 N After many years had passed in this way, one day within his mind he (the brahmana) cooked nice sweet rice with ghee to worship the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After many years had passed in this way, one day within his mind he cooked nice sweet rice with ghee to worship the Deity"}} {..."
- 14:5714:57, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,625 N He (the brahmana) collected all kinds of valuable paraphernalia for worship, and he worshiped the Deity very gorgeously, beginning from bathing the Deity and ending with offering arati. Thus he felt great happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He collected all kinds of valuable paraphernalia for worship, and he worshiped the Deity very gorgeously, beginning from bathi..."
- 14:5114:51, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,512 N He (the brahmana) would wash the temple within his mind, and then in his imagination he would bring water from all the sacred rivers in golden and silver waterpots Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He would wash the temple within his mind, and then in his imagination he would bring water from all the sacred rivers in golde..."
- 14:4514:45, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,586 N In that meeting (of brahmanas), he also heard that the Deity may be worshiped within the mind. After this incident, the brahmana, having bathed in the Godavari River, began mentally worshiping the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that meeting, he also heard that the Deity may be worshiped within the mind. After this incident, the brāhmaṇa, having b..."
- 14:3614:36, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,691 N In the city of Pratisthana-pura, long ago, there resided a brahmana who was poverty-stricken but innocent and not dissatisfied. One day he heard a discourse in an assembly of brahmanas concerning how to worship the Deity in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the city of Pratiṣṭhāna-pura, long ago, there resided a brāhmaṇa who was poverty-stricken but innocent and not diss..."
- 14:2914:29, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,618 N Eight kinds of Deities are mentioned in the sastra, and the mental Deity is one of them. In this regard, the following description is given in the Brahma-vaivarta Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Eight kinds of Deities are mentioned in the śāstra, and the mental Deity is one of them. In this regard, the following descr..."
- 14:2014:20, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,589 N According to the instruction of Avirhotra Muni, one of the nava-yogendras, as mentioned in Srimad-Bhagavatam, one may worship the Deity by chanting all the mantras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the instruction of Avirhotra Muni, one of the nava-yogendras, as mentioned in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, one may worsh..."
- 14:1414:14, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,843 N In the Narada-pancaratra it is stated by Lord Narayana that worship of the Deity within the mind is called manasa-puja. One can become free from the four miseries by this method. Sometimes worship from the mind can be independently executed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Nārada-pañcarātra it is stated by Lord Nārāyaṇa that worship of the Deity within the mind is called mānasa-pūj..."
- 14:0814:08, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,504 N The Gautamiya Tantra states, "For a sannyasi who has no home, worship of the Deity within the mind is recommended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gautamīya Tantra states, "For a sannyāsī who has no home, worship of the Deity within the mind is recommended"}} {{note..."
- 14:0314:03, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,693 N In the process of worshiping the Deity it is sometimes enjoined that one worship the Deity within the mind. In the Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda, it is said, "All persons can generally worship within the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the process of worshiping the Deity it is sometimes enjoined that one worship the Deity within the mind. In the Padma Purā..."
- 13:3613:36, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,363 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (q) to refuse flowers offered to the Deity, (r) to take a vow or oath in the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(q) to refuse flowers offered to the Deity, (r) to take a vow or oath in the holy name of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
- 13:3113:31, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,382 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (o) to offer worship to the Deity without worshiping Vaikuntha deities like Ganesa, (p) to worship the Deity while perspiring Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(o) to offer worship to the Deity without worshiping Vaikuṇṭha deities like Gaṇeśa, (p) to worship the Deity while pers..."
- 12:3012:30, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,378 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (n) to worship the Deity and offer bhoga to the Deity within the vision of an uninitiated person or non-Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(n) to worship the Deity and offer bhoga to the Deity within the vision of an uninitiated person or non-Vaiṣṇava"}} {{note..."
- 12:2112:21, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,787 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (k) to apply tilaka to one's forehead in a curved way, (l) to enter the temple without having washed one's feet, (m) to offer the Deity food cooked by an uninitiated person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(k) to apply tilaka to one's forehead in a curved way, (l) to enter the temple without having washed one's feet, (m) to offer..."
- 12:1212:12, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,471 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (h) to worship the Deity with a stale or used flower, (i) to spit while worshiping the Deity, (j) to advertise one's glory while worshiping the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(h) to worship the Deity with a stale or used flower, (i) to spit while worshiping the Deity, (j) to advertise one's glory whi..."
- 12:0312:03, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,353 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (f) to sit on the altar or to sit on the floor to worship the Deity (without a seat), (g) to touch the Deity with the left hand while bathing the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(f) to sit on the altar or to sit on the floor to worship the Deity (without a seat), (g) to touch the Deity with the left han..."
- 11:4811:48, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,647 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (a) to be against the scriptural injunctions of the Vedic literature or to disrespect within one's heart the Srimad-Bhagavatam while externally falsely accepting its principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(a) to be against the scriptural injunctions of the Vedic literature or to disrespect within one's heart the Śrīmad-Bhāgava..."
- 11:4011:40, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,202 N After eating, one should not worship the Deity until one has digested his food, nor should one touch the Deity or engage in any Deity worship after eating safflower oil or hing. These are also offenses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After eating, one should not worship the Deity until one has digested his food, nor should one touch the Deity or engage in an..."
- 11:3111:31, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,568 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (l) to touch a lamp, dead body or a woman during her menstrual period, or to put on red or bluish clothing, unwashed clothing, the clothing of others or soiled clothing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(l) to touch a lamp, dead body or a woman during her menstrual period, or to put on red or bluish clothing, unwashed clothing,..."
- 11:2511:25, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,387 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (j) to begin worship without having washed one's teeth, (k) to begin worship after sex Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(j) to begin worship without having washed one's teeth, (k) to begin worship after sex"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{com..."
- 11:1911:19, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,529 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (g) to go to the toilet during the time of worshiping the Deity, (h) to offer incense without offering flowers, (i) to worship the Deity with forbidden flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(g) to go to the toilet during the time of worshiping the Deity, (h) to offer incense without offering flowers, (i) to worship..."
- 11:0911:09, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,611 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (d) to enter the temple without vibrating any sound, (e) to collect food that has been seen by a dog, (f) to break silence while offering worship to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(d) to enter the temple without vibrating any sound, (e) to collect food that has been seen by a dog, (f) to break silence whi..."
- 11:0111:01, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,572 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (a) to eat in the house of a rich man, (b) to enter the Deity's room in the dark, (c) to worship the Deity without following the regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Varāha Purāṇa the following offenses are mentioned: (a) to eat in the house of a rich man, (b) to enter the Deity's..."