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10 December 2020
- 15:4115:41, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,391 N The words bala adusita-dhiyah indicate that the children, being of a tender age, were not as polluted by materialistic life as their fathers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words bālā adūṣita-dhiyaḥ indicate that the children, being of a tender age, were not as polluted by materialistic..."
- 15:3615:36, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,927 N The mistake of materialistic life is understood by devotees, and they smile upon it, considering it insignificant. Out of compassion, however, such devotees preach the gospel of Bhagavad-gita all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mistake of materialistic life is understood by devotees, and therefore they smile upon it, considering it insignificant. O..."
- 15:3015:30, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,003 N They (advanced men) want to be elevated to an eternal life of knowledge and bliss. As Krsna is always compassionate to the fallen souls, His servants, the devotees of Lord Krsna, are also interested in educating the entire populace in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they want to be elevated to an eternal life of knowledge and bliss. Therefore, as Kṛṣṇa is always compassionate to the f..."
- 15:1615:16, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,583 N Devotees like Prahlada Maharaja laugh at how foolish they are to be busy in a temporary life without knowledge of the soul's transmigration from one body to another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotees like Prahlāda Mahārāja laugh at how foolish they are to be busy in a temporary life without knowledge of the soul'..."
- 15:1115:11, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,751 N Materialistic persons take to so-called religion to get some blessings so that they can improve their economic position and enjoy the material world through sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic persons take to so-called religion to get some blessings so that they can improve their economic position and en..."
- 15:0515:05, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,091 N The other students were advanced in enjoying materialistic life through religion, economic development & sense gratification, but Prahlada laughed at them knowing that this was not actual happiness for real happiness is advancement in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The other students were very much advanced in enjoying materialistic life through religion, economic development and sense gra..."
- 14:5714:57, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,218 N Prahlada Maharaja's smiling is very significant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja's smiling is very significant"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12-10T14:57..." current
- 14:5414:54, 10 December 2020 diff hist +2,445 N As indicated in this verse (SB 7.5.54) by the word krta-ksanaih, at the opportune moment when it was possible to preach about Krsna consciousness, Prahlada Maharaja used the time as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as indicated in this verse by the word kṛta-kṣaṇaiḥ, at the opportune moment when it was possible to preach about Kṛ..."
- 14:5014:50, 10 December 2020 diff hist +2,262 N Prahlada Maharaja was not very much interested in playing. Instead, he wanted to utilize every moment for advancing in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja was not very much interested in playing. Instead, he wanted to utilize every moment for advancing in Kṛ..."
- 14:4614:46, 10 December 2020 diff hist +2,197 N In tiffin hours, the hours when the teachers were absent from the classroom, the students called Prahlada Maharaja, wanting to play with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In tiffin hours, the hours when the teachers were absent from the classroom, the students called Prahlāda Mahārāja, wanting..."
- 14:4214:42, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,765 N The Krsna consciousness movement is spreading all over the world, following in the footsteps of Prahlada Maharaja, who did not like any of the materialistic education he received from his teachers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is spreading all over the world, following in the footsteps of Prahlāda Mahārāja, wh..."
- 14:3614:36, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,598 N One must follow in the footsteps of such great personalities as Lord Brahma, Narada, Lord Siva, Kapila, Manu, the Kumaras, Prahlada Maharaja, Bhisma, Janaka, Bali Maharaja, Sukadeva Gosvami and Yamaraja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must follow in the footsteps of such great personalities as Lord Brahmā, Nārada, Lord Śiva, Kapila, Manu, the Kumāras,..."
- 14:3114:31, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,517 N One cannot understand the principles of religion while staying on the material platform. Therefore one must follow these great personalities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot understand the principles of religion while staying on the material platform. Therefore one must follow these great..."
- 14:2814:28, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,493 N Only the devotees of the Lord, headed by such great personalities as Prahlada Maharaja and Narada Muni, are interested in the real education of spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only the devotees of the Lord, headed by such great personalities as Prahlāda Mahārāja and Nārada Muni, are interested in..."
9 December 2020
- 19:0419:04, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,866 N As advised in Bhagavad-gita if one transcends these four processes and is actually liberated, one engages in devotional service. Then he is guaranteed not to fall to material existence again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As advised in Bhagavad-gītā if one transcends these four processes and is actually liberated, one engages in devotional serv..."
- 18:5918:59, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,944 N When one is above the stages of dharma, artha, kama and moksa, one becomes a devotee. He is then on the platform from which he is guaranteed not to fall again to material existence - yad gatva na nivartante Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is above the stages of dharma, artha, kāma and mokṣa, one becomes a devotee"|"He is then on the platform from whic..."
- 18:4718:47, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,547 N There are four processes for human society - dharma, artha, kama and moksa - and they culminate in liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four processes for human society—dharma, artha, kāma and mokṣa—and they culminate in liberation"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 18:4018:40, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,693 N One's real dharma, or occupational duty, is explained by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Jivera 'svarupa' haya-krsnera 'nitya-dasa': (CC Madhya 20.108) every living being is an eternal servant of Krsna. That is one's real occupational duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's real dharma, or occupational duty, is explained by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Jīvera 'svarūpa' haya-kṛṣṇera 'ni..."
- 18:3318:33, 9 December 2020 diff hist +5,176 N One must give up one's material occupational duties, just as one must give up his material body. Whatever one's occupational duty, even according to the varnasrama system, one must give it up and engage in one's spiritual function Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must give up one's material occupational duties, just as one must give up his material body. Whatever one's occupational d..."
- 18:2818:28, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,834 N As described to his order carriers by Dharmaraja, or Yamaraja, a living being is a spiritual identity, and therefore his occupational duty is also spiritual. The real dharma is that which is advised in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As described to his order carriers by Dharmarāja, or Yamarāja, a living being is a spiritual identity, and therefore his occ..."
- 18:2218:22, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,719 N As long as one is under the control of material nature, his occupational duty is different from that of a person not under such control. One's real dharma, or occupational duty, is described in Srimad-Bhagavatam - dharmam tu saksad bhagavat-pranitam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one is under the control of material nature, his occupational duty is different from that of a person not under suc..."
- 18:1618:16, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,579 N The difference between Prahlada Maharaja and Hiranyakasipu was that Hiranyakasipu wanted to keep Prahlada in mundane attachment whereas Prahlada was above the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the difference between Prahlāda Mahārāja and Hiraṇyakaśipu was that Hiraṇyakaśipu wanted to keep Prahlāda in mundane..."
- 18:1118:11, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,310 N A devotee purified by devotional service is always in the transcendental position above the mundane qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee purified by devotional service is always in the transcendental position above the mundane qualities"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
- 18:0418:04, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,956 N In the Aryan system there is varnasrama-dharma, by which everyone should be educated according to his position in society's division of varna (brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra) and asrama - brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Āryan system there is varṇāśrama-dharma, by which everyone should be educated according to his position in society..." current
- 17:3617:36, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,576 N Prahlada Maharaja wanted to become a rajarsi, whereas Hiranyakasipu wanted him to become a king attached to sense enjoyment - grha-medhinam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja wanted to become a rājarṣi, whereas Hiraṇyakaśipu wanted him to become a king attached to sense enj..."
- 17:3217:32, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,764 N There are two kinds of royal families - one whose members are simply attached to household life and the other consisting of rajarsis, kings who govern with ruling power but are as good as great saints Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of royal families—one whose members are simply attached to household life and the other consisting of r..."
- 17:2717:27, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,634 N The word dharma here (in SB 7.5.51) does not refer to some religious faith. As clearly stated, dharmo hy asyopadestavyo rajnam yo grha-medhinam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word dharma here does not refer to some religious faith. As clearly stated, dharmo hy asyopadeṣṭavyo rājñāṁ yo g..."
- 17:2217:22, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,772 N Hiranyakasipu wanted Prahlada Maharaja to be trained as a diplomatic king in ruling the kingdom, the country or the world, but not to be advised about renunciation or the renounced order of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu wanted Prahlāda Mahārāja to be trained as a diplomatic king in ruling the kingdom, the country or the worl..."
- 17:1017:10, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,081 N Those who cannot understand the position of the Lord are unfortunate. They may think that they can kill the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotee, but all their attempts will be futile. The Lord knows how to deal with them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who cannot understand the position of the Lord are unfortunate. They may think that they can kill the Supreme Personalit..."
- 17:0417:04, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,076 Those who cannot understand the position of the Lord are unfortunate No edit summary current
- 17:0217:02, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,952 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is described in this verse (SB 7.5.41) as anirdesye. We cannot understand Him to be in a particular place, for He is all-pervasive. Moreover, He is akhilatma, the active principle of everything, even material weapons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is described in this verse as anirdeśye. We cannot understand Him to be in a particular pl..."
- 16:5516:55, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,946 N The demons, the Raksasas, can neither see nor touch the Supreme Lord, although they may superficially think that they are striking the Lord's transcendental body with their material weapons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demons, the Rākṣasas, can neither see nor touch the Supreme Lord, although they may superficially think that they are s..."
- 16:4816:48, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,909 N There have been many attempts by the demons to hurt or kill the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but He cannot be injured by any material means because He is always in transcendence. Therefore the words pare brahmani are used here - in SB 7.5.41 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There have been many attempts by the demons to hurt or kill the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but He cannot be injured by an..."
- 16:4116:41, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,573 N Does this mean that when Prahlada Maharaja was attacked by the demons, the Raksasas, Govinda was also attacked by the demons? This is not possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Does this mean that when Prahlāda Mahārāja was attacked by the demons, the Rākṣasas, Govinda was also attacked by the de..."
- 16:3616:36, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,603 N Just as a small child on the lap of his father or mother is fully protected, a devotee, in all conditions, is protected by the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as a small child on the lap of his father or mother is fully protected, a devotee, in all conditions, is protected by the..."
- 16:3116:31, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,824 N Prahlada Maharaja was constantly and fully engaged in thought of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As it is said, govinda-parirambhitah. Prahlada Maharaja engaged himself always in meditation, and thus he was protected by Govinda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja was constantly and fully engaged in thought of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As it is said, govinda..."
- 16:2316:23, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,415 N Hiranyakasipu decided to kill his innocent child, who was only five years old, simply because the boy had become a devotee of the Lord. This is the attitude of nondevotees toward devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu decided to kill his innocent child, who was only five years old, simply because the boy had become a devotee..."
- 16:1616:16, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,417 N Hiranyakasipu planned a campaign to kill Prahlada Maharaja. He would kill his son by administering poison to him while he was eating, by making him sit in boiling oil, or by throwing him under the feet of an elephant while he was lying down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu planned a campaign to kill Prahlāda Mahārāja. He would kill his son by administering poison to him while h..."
- 16:0716:07, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,802 N Prahlada Maharaja maintained an attitude of noncooperation with the philosophy of his father, Hiranyakasipu, yet he was tolerant and humble Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja maintained an attitude of noncooperation with the philosophy of his father, Hiraṇyakaśipu, yet he was..."
- 16:0416:04, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,995 N Devotees who are determined to perform tapasya (penances and austerities) to realize the self, and who are determined to become advanced in spiritual consciousness, must give up the company of atheistic nondevotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotees who are determined to perform tapasya (penances and austerities) to realize the self, and who are determined to becom..."
- 15:5815:58, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,148 N Devotees actually serious about advancing in spiritual life should give up the company of nondevotees and always keep company with devotees. To be too attached to material existence is ignorance because material existence is temporary and miserable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees actually serious about advancing in spiritual life should give up the company of nondevotees and always keep company..."
- 15:4815:48, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,837 N Here (in SB 7.5.37) is a vivid example of how a devotee is disturbed by a nondevotee, even though the nondevotee is an affectionate father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is a vivid example of how a devotee is disturbed by a nondevotee, even though the nondevotee is an affectionate father"}}..."
- 15:4315:43, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,951 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has instructed all devotees of the Lord to be humbler than the grass and more tolerant than trees; otherwise there will always be disturbances to their execution of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has instructed all devotees of the Lord to be humbler than the grass and more tolerant than trees;..."
8 December 2020
- 18:0218:02, 8 December 2020 diff hist +2,946 N Although the servants of Lord Visnu, Narayana, in the Vaikuntha planets are equally situated with the Lord, the devotees there know very well that the Lord is the master whereas they are servants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the servants of Lord Viṣṇu, Nārāyaṇa, in the Vaikuṇṭha planets are equally situated with the Lord, the de..."
- 17:4817:48, 8 December 2020 diff hist +2,639 N Prahlada Maharaja would be elevated to sarupya liberation, and in that sense he resembled Lord Visnu. Therefore Prahlada was to be killed by Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja would be elevated to sārūpya liberation, and in that sense he resembled Lord Viṣṇu. Therefore Prahl..."
- 17:4317:43, 8 December 2020 diff hist +2,563 N Hiranyakasipu considered his son Prahlada Maharaja to be the killer of his brother because Prahlada Maharaja was engaged in the devotional service of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu considered his son Prahlāda Mahārāja to be the killer of his brother because Prahlāda Mahārāja was enga..." current
- 17:3617:36, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,177 N One must take shelter of a niskincana, a person engaged in devotional service and free from material contamination. That is the way to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must take shelter of a niṣkiñcana, a person engaged in devotional service and free from material contamination. That is..."
- 17:3217:32, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,150 N These are Vedic injunctions. One must take shelter of a self-realized spiritual master, not a materially educated scholar or politician Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are Vedic injunctions. One must take shelter of a self-realized spiritual master, not a materially educated scholar or p..."
- 17:2717:27, 8 December 2020 diff hist +5,949 N To end the unwanted miseries of life, one must become a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to end the unwanted miseries of life, one must become a devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."
- 17:2217:22, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,275 N To become Krsna conscious very easily, one must take shelter of a realized soul - a mahat, or mahatma - whose only interest is to engage in the service of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to become Kṛṣṇa conscious very easily, one must take shelter of a realized soul—a mahat, or mahātmā—whose only int..."