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11 December 2020
- 16:3116:31, 11 December 2020 diff hist +4,062 N Human society should be divided into a social system of brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, but everyone can engage in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society should be divided into a social system of brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras, but everyone can eng..."
- 16:2616:26, 11 December 2020 diff hist +4,294 N Accepting the reading bhavam asritah, the word bhavam refers to unnecessary trouble and problems. For want of Krsna consciousness, one is put into bhavam, being perpetually embarrassed by birth, death, old age and disease. One is surely full of anxieties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"accepting the reading bhavam āśritaḥ, the word bhavam refers to unnecessary trouble and problems. For want of Kṛṣṇa..." current
- 16:2016:20, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,931 N Bhayam asritah indicates that the materialistic way of life is always fearful because at every step there is danger. Materialistic life is full of anxieties and fear - bhayam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhayam āśritaḥ indicates that the materialistic way of life is always fearful because at every step there is danger. Mater..."
- 16:1616:16, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,963 N For one word in this verse (SB 7.6.5) there are two readings - bhavam asritah and bhayam asritah - but accepting the meaning of either of them will bring one to the same conclusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For one word in this verse there are two readings—bhavam āśritaḥ and bhayam āśritaḥ—but accepting the meaning of e..."
- 16:1016:10, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,534 N As stated by Prahlada Maharaja at the beginning of this chapter (SB 7.6.5), kaumara acaret prajnah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Prahlāda Mahārāja at the beginning of this chapter, kaumāra ācaret prājñaḥ"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
- 16:0416:04, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,453 N One loses the true benefit of human life (if one does not cultivate spiritual life but dies like the cats and dogs), which is to become Krsna conscious and solve life's problems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one loses the true benefit of human life, which is to become Kṛṣṇa conscious and solve life's problems"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 15:5115:51, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,070 N Such (materialistic) a civilization is condemned because it does not lead humanity toward knowing the real goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a civilization is condemned because it does not lead humanity toward knowing the real goal of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 15:4415:44, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,314 Misguided by the blind leaders of society, people consider the body to be everything, and they are engaged in trying to keep the body materially comfortable No edit summary current
- 15:4215:42, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,241 Especially in the present age, every man is in darkness, in the bodily conception of life, not knowing anything of the spirit soul and its needs No edit summary current
- 15:4015:40, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,114 N Nor do they (materialistic persons) know what the real problem of life is. This is due to a lack of spiritual education Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor do they know what the real problem of life is. This is due to a lack of spiritual education"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angel..."
- 15:3515:35, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,568 N We see materialistic persons busily engaged in economic development all day and all night, trying to increase their material opulence, but even if we suppose that they get some benefit from such endeavors, that does not solve the real problem Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We see materialistic persons busily engaged in economic development all day and all night, trying to increase their material o..."
- 15:1515:15, 11 December 2020 diff hist +2,834 N There is no need to waste time and energy fighting against distress or working very hard for happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no need to waste time and energy fighting against distress or working very hard for happiness"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
10 December 2020
- 18:1318:13, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,029 N Even if we do not endeavor to obtain the advantages of material happiness, we shall obtain them automatically. This happiness and distress are obtainable in any form of life, without endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if we do not endeavor to obtain the advantages of material happiness, we shall obtain them automatically. This happiness..."
- 18:0618:06, 10 December 2020 diff hist +2,988 N In the material world, in any form of life, there is some so-called happiness and so-called distress. No one invites distress in order to suffer, but still it comes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, in any form of life, there is some so-called happiness and so-called distress. No one invites distress..."
- 17:5717:57, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,309 N In any form of life, we are related with Visnu, who is the most beloved, the Supersoul, son, friend and guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In any form of life, we are related with Viṣṇu, who is the most beloved, the Supersoul, son, friend and guru"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 17:5217:52, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,242 N Visnu is the center of love for everyone, and the duty of everyone is to engage in the loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viṣṇu is the center of love for everyone, and therefore the duty of everyone is to engage in the loving service of the Lor..."
- 17:4617:46, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,997 N One should glorify God in the adoration of santa-rasa or revive his eternal relationship with Visnu as a servant in dasya-rasa, a friend in sakhya-rasa, a parent in vatsalya-rasa or a conjugal lover in madhurya-rasa. All these are on the platform of love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore glorify the Lord in the adoration of śānta-rasa or revive his eternal relationship with Viṣṇu as a..."
- 17:3117:31, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,560 N For this transcendental happiness, the living entity has wandered throughout the universe in different forms of life and different planetary systems, but because he has forgotten his intimate relationship with Visnu he has merely suffered life after life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For this transcendental happiness, the living entity has wandered throughout the universe in different forms of life and diffe..."
- 17:2317:23, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,626 N Simply by understanding these three facts: that the Supreme, Visnu, is the proprietor of the entire creation, that He is the best well-wishing friend of all living entities, and that He is the supreme enjoyer of everything one becomes peaceful and happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by understanding these three facts—that the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu, is the proprietor of the entire creation, that H..."
- 17:1117:11, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,675 N Following bhagavata-dharma has been made extremely easy in this age of Kali. The sastra says: one need only chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following bhāgavata-dharma has been made extremely easy in this age of Kali. The śāstra says"|"One need only chant the Hare..."
- 17:0217:02, 10 December 2020 diff hist +5,455 N They (all children and youths) should be taught to hear the instructions of Bhagavad-gita, to put them into practice in their lives, and thus to become strong in devotional service, free from fear of being degraded to animal life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they should be taught to hear the instructions of Bhagavad-gītā, to put them into practice in their lives, and thus to becom..."
- 16:5016:50, 10 December 2020 diff hist +5,191 N Men are living like cats and dogs, spoiling the duration of their human lives by actually preparing to transmigrate again to the degraded species among the 8,400,000 forms of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"men are living like cats and dogs, spoiling the duration of their human lives by actually preparing to transmigrate again to t..."
- 16:4516:45, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,669 Gradually, throughout the entire world, human society is losing interest in the perfection of life No edit summary current
- 16:4416:44, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,784 N If by chance a child is saved, he is educated only for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if by chance a child is saved, he is educated only for sense gratification"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
- 16:3916:39, 10 December 2020 diff hist +5,299 N Modern civilization, not referring to the verdicts of Vedic literature, is so cruel to the members of human society that instead of teaching children to become brahmacaris, it teaches mothers to kill their children even in the womb Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern civilization, not referring to the verdicts of Vedic literature, is so cruel to the members of human society that inste..."
- 16:3016:30, 10 December 2020 diff hist +5,268 N From the very beginning of life the brahmacarya system is introduced so that from one's very childhood - from the age of five years - one can practice modifying one's human activities so as to engage perfectly in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic system, therefore, from the very beginning of life the brahmacarya system is introduced so that from on..."
- 16:0316:03, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,378 N They (the boys at the guru-kula) become steady within the cores of their hearts, and there is very little possibility that they will be conquered by the modes of material nature when they are older Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they become steady within the cores of their hearts, and there is very little possibility that they will be conquered by the m..."
- 15:5415:54, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,413 N With great attention they (the teachers Sanda and Amarka) wanted to hear from Prahlada Maharaja about Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"with great attention they wanted to hear from Prahlāda Mahārāja about Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
- 15:4915:49, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,509 N Although the teachers Sanda and Amarka were instructing all the boys in the materialistic life of religion, economic development and sense gratification, the boys were not much polluted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the teachers Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka were instructing all the boys in the materialistic life of religion, economic dev..."
- 15:4515:45, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,489 N Prahlada Maharaja taking advantage of the innocence of his class friends, began teaching them about the importance of spiritual life and the insignificance of materialistic life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja, therefore, taking advantage of the innocence of his class friends, began teaching them about the importa..."
- 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..."