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9 March 2021
- 14:5614:56, 9 March 2021 diff hist +6,806 The conclusion given in Brahma-samhita (BS 5.1) is this: "Krsna, known as Govinda, is the supreme controller. He has an eternal, blissful, spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin, for He is the prime cause of all causes" Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5614:56, 9 March 2021 diff hist +7,171 The citizens of the state must give in charity up to fifty percent of their income for the purpose of creating a spiritual atmosphere in the state or in human society, both individually and collectively Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5614:56, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,943 The citizens of Ayodhya were all given facilities for peaceful life, and they were also qualified with appropriate attributes according to varnasrama Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5514:55, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,959 The child to which Mamata gave birth was begotten by Brhaspati irreligiously, for although Mamata was the wife of Utathya, Brhaspati made her pregnant by force. Therefore Brhaspati became bharta Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5514:55, 9 March 2021 diff hist +4,097 The child cries to have the moon from the mother, and the mother gives the child a mirror to satisfy the crying and disturbing child with the reflection of the moon Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5514:55, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,079 The characteristics of Rupa Gosvami have thus been described in various places by the poet Kavi-karnapura. An account has also been given of how Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu bestowed His causeless mercy upon Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Sanatana Gosvami Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:5514:55, 9 March 2021 diff hist +1,908 The calves do not suck the teats of the cows, nor do the cows give milk. They are standing, crying, tears in their eyes, and the bulls take no pleasure in the pasturing grounds Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5314:53, 9 March 2021 diff hist +8,003 The body of the living entity in different forms is supplied by material nature, but the living entity himself is supplied by the Supreme Lord. The father and mother give the body necessary for the living entity under certain conditions Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:5314:53, 9 March 2021 diff hist +4,297 The best performance of yajna given to us is the sankirtana-yajna. Yajnaih sankirtana-prayair yajanti hi sumedhasah - SB 11.5.32 Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5314:53, 9 March 2021 diff hist +1,761 The bee and the python are two excellent spiritual masters who give us exemplary instructions regarding how to be satisfied by collecting only a little and how to stay in one place and not move Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:5214:52, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,099 The bearer of this letter, Krishnagraja das, is going to Delhi on a mission to see the Home Member. So, give him all help in this connection. If you have got the Hare Krishna film, please make it available for his use Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5214:52, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,442 The bearer of this letter, Jagannatha das brahmacari is coming to Mayapur to work on the CC manuscript. Hopefully, he will finish editing work on the Antya-lila by the Festival at the end of March. Please give him all facilities in this connection Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5214:52, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,300 The beads for the first initiates should be chanted on by your GBC man and the names given at the time of the sacrifice Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5214:52, 9 March 2021 diff hist +8,293 The author of Srimad-Bhagavatam gives a direct answer to such inquiries. He says that the Lord Sri Krsna is the origin of all creations. He is not only the creator of the universe, but the destroyer as well Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:5214:52, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,361 The aural instrument, along with sound vibration, should be given to the deities presiding over the directions. The instrument of touch, along with the sense objects of touch, should be given to Vayu Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5114:51, 9 March 2021 diff hist +8,435 The aptitude for hearing and reading is better utilized in hearing and reading of the Lord's activities. This will give one all-around benefit. Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5114:51, 9 March 2021 diff hist +6,226 The appearance of distress is a negative process intended to give the devotee relief from this material world, which is called mrtyu-samsara, or the constant repetition of birth and death Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:5114:51, 9 March 2021 diff hist +5,735 The answer is given by Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.2.32): ye 'nye 'ravindaksa vimukta-maninah Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:5014:50, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,463 The analogy is given that, as the bees go away from a flower that has no honey, so Subala left Vrndavana when he found there was no longer any relishable transcendental pleasure there Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4914:49, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,618 The activities of the senses can be stopped if they are given superior engagements. The supreme engagement is engagement of the senses in the service of the Lord. That is the purpose of all yoga Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4914:49, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,543 The activities of the purusa incarnations are but an extension of the activities of the Lord. This hint was given by Vidura to Maitreya because Maitreya could not decide which part of the activities of Lord Krsna should he chanted Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4914:49, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,389 The acarya, the spiritual master who teaches all the Vedic knowledge and gives initiation by offering the sacred thread, is the personification of all the Vedas Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4914:49, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,383 The Yamadutas could not imagine that two judges would give two different verdicts in the same case, and therefore they wanted to know who the central judge is Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:4914:49, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,492 The Visnudutas, who are superior authorities, gave orders to the Yamadutas, who did not know that Ajamila was no longer subject to tribulation in hellish life for his past sins Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4814:48, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,610 The Vedic mantras give us information of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, so Atri Muni concentrated his mind upon that Supreme Personality of Godhead, even without knowing His name, just to beg from Him a child exactly on His level Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4814:48, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,092 The Vedic literatures give information about the living entity's eternal relationship with Krsna, which is called sambandha. The living entity's understanding of this relationship and his acting accordingly is called abhidheya Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4714:47, 9 March 2021 diff hist +5,751 The Vedas give the direction tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet: (MU 1.2.12) in order to reach the perfection of life or to understand the real constitutional position of the living entity, one must approach the spiritual master Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:4714:47, 9 March 2021 diff hist +4,435 The Vedas give directions by which to elevate oneself in the next life. The Vedas are the mother for such instructions, and the brahmanas, or persons who are in knowledge of the Vedas, are the father Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:4514:45, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,995 The Supreme Personality of Godhead gives real knowledge to the entire world, and the spiritual master, as the representative of the Supreme Godhead, carries the message throughout the world Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4514:45, 9 March 2021 diff hist +5,793 The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is present in everyone's heart, simply gives the results of the increase in the various qualities, but He is impartial. He supervises victory and loss, but He does not take part in them Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4514:45, 9 March 2021 diff hist +1,708 The Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme controller, being pleased with Vasistha, gave him the benediction he desired. Thus Ila was transformed into a very fine male named Sudyumna Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4514:45, 9 March 2021 diff hist +8,495 The Supreme Lord descends from His kingdom upon the kingdom of illusory energy and personally gives relief in the form of the Bhagavad-gita Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4414:44, 9 March 2021 diff hist +4,809 The Supreme Lord advises in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.27): O son of Kunti, all that you do, all that you eat, all that you offer and give away, as well as all austerities that you may perform, should be done as an offering unto Me. This is bhakti Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:4414:44, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,286 The Sun, from millions of years giving us light, giving us heat, but he has not lost its power. If this is possible for a dead matter, then how God will be Form-less after creating unlimited universes with His power? Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4414:44, 9 March 2021 diff hist +4,378 The Srimad-Bhagavatam gives us many clues about other planets far, far away from us which modern planes and spacecraft cannot reach, even by imaginary speeds Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:4314:43, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,564 The Siddhas say that the mind of an ordinary person is full of anxieties. The example is given of the elephant who has suffered in a forest fire and who enters into a river for relief Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4314:43, 9 March 2021 diff hist +5,749 The Seventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gita is giving us some hint about the absolute world, absolute knowledge. How that knowledge can be attained, that is being spoken by the Absolute, Supreme Person, Krsna. Krsna is the Absolute Supreme Person Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4214:42, 9 March 2021 diff hist +1,475 The Queen had a very valuable pearl, which she wore on her nose, and she wished to give it to Gopala. She then began to think as follows Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4214:42, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,523 The Queen, the goddess of fortune Draupadi, was in charge of administering the distribution of food (during the Rajasuya Sacrifice), and because Karna was famous for giving charity, he was put in charge of the charity department Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4214:42, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,225 The Pracetas were given full bodily strength to enjoy material facilities. This special facility was given to the Pracetas so that they could continue rendering full devotional service. This will be explained in the following verse - SB 4.30.17 Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4214:42, 9 March 2021 diff hist +18,653 The Nectar of Devotion will give us practical hints how we can live in this material world perfectly engaged in devotional service and thus fulfill all our desires in this life and the next Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4114:41, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,436 The Naisada race was given a place in the forest because by nature they are thieves and rogues. As animals are given places in various forests and hills, men who are like animals are also destined to live there Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4114:41, 9 March 2021 diff hist +6,082 The Mohammedans, they follow acarya, Mohammed. That is good. You must follow some acarya. But don't give your opinion. That is our process. Evam parampara-praptam Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4114:41, 9 March 2021 diff hist +5,754 The Manus and their laws are meant to give right direction in life. The impetus for activity is the desire for fruitive work Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4014:40, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,364 The Lord said, "Last year in the month of Pausa, when Nrsimhananda gave Me varieties of sweetmeats and vegetables to eat, they were so good that I felt I had never before eaten such preparations" Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:4014:40, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,971 The Lord is so kind to His devotees that He took all the responsibility for the doormen's offense and requested the sages to give them facilities to return to Vaikuntha as soon as possible Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted
- 14:4014:40, 9 March 2021 diff hist +6,065 The Lord is so kind that He takes away their (devotees who aspire for material benedictions) material desires and gives them the highest benediction Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:3914:39, 9 March 2021 diff hist +9,944 The Lord does not give blessings of material opulence to His devotee, people are afraid of worshiping Lord Visnu because they see that the Vaisnavas, who are worshipers of Lord Visnu, are poor in superficial material opulences Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:3914:39, 9 March 2021 diff hist +2,735 The Lord continued: Because of his great tolerance, I have given him a place not obtainable even by the demigods. He will become King of the heavenly planets during the period of the Manu known as Savarni Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current
- 14:3814:38, 9 March 2021 diff hist +3,647 The Lord also referred to the Vedic literature known as Hari-vamsa, which gives information about the transcendental abode of Krsna Vanibot #0046: Restore a category that has been deleted current