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14 April 2021
- 07:3407:34, 14 April 2021 diff hist +1,906 N The sagarbha and nigarbha yogis are further categorized: (1) sagarbha-yogaruruksu, (2) nigarbha-yogaruruksu, (3) sagarbha-yogarudha, (4) nigarbha-yogarudha, (5) sagarbha-prapta-siddhi and (6) nigarbha-prapta-siddhi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sagarbha and nigarbha yogis are further categorized"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-14..." current
- 07:3207:32, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,148 N The word sagarbha-yogi refers to a yogi who worships the Supersoul in the Visnu form. The nigarbha-yogi worships the Supersoul without form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sagarbha-yogi refers to a yogi who worships the Supersoul in the Visnu form. The nigarbha-yogi worships the Supersoul..." current
- 07:1907:19, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,055 N There are six kinds of atmaramas: one who desires to be liberated (mumuksu), one who is liberated even in this life (jivan-mukta), and one who is self-realized (prapta-svarupa) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who desires to be liberated"|"one who is liberated even in this life"|"and one who is self-realized"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 07:1707:17, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,011 N There are six kinds of atmaramas: the neophyte student (sadhaka), one who is absorbed in Brahman realization (brahma-maya), one who has already attained the Brahman position (prapta-brahma-laya) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who is absorbed in Brahman realization"|"one who has already attained the Brahman position"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
- 07:0007:00, 14 April 2021 diff hist +3,617 The Krsna consciousness movement is meant to attract all types of men, even those who desire things other than the Lord's devotional service. Through the association of devotees, they gradually begin to render devotional service No edit summary
- 06:5806:58, 14 April 2021 diff hist +3,112 N All three types of jnanis are called moksakanksis, those desiring liberation. By associating with devotees, such people give up the mumuksu principle and render devotional service. The real cause for this change is the association of devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All three types of jñānīs are called mokṣākāṅkṣīs, those desiring liberation. By associating with devotees, such p..."
- 06:5506:55, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,641 N There are three kinds of impersonalists - the mumuksu (those desiring liberation), the jivan-muktas (those liberated in this life) and the prapta-svarupas (those merged in Brahman realization) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three kinds of impersonalists"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-14T06:55:10Z}} {{l..."
- 06:5106:51, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,829 N The four Kumaras (Catuhsana), Sukadeva Gosvami and the nine Yogendras were absorbed in Brahman realization, and how they became devotees is described herein Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four Kumaras (Catuhsana), Sukadeva Gosvami and the nine Yogendras were absorbed in Brahman realization, and how they becam..."
- 06:4106:41, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,576 N The devotees of Krsna do not envy the demigods or their worshipers but peacefully render devotional service to the incarnations of Narayana instead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of Kṛṣṇa, however, do not envy the demigods or their worshipers but peacefully render devotional service to..." current
- 06:3706:37, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,554 N Those who are attracted to the materialistic way of life and who are always agitated and full of anxiety worship demigods who appear fierce - demigods like goddess Kali and Kala-bhairava (Rudra) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are attracted to the materialistic way of life and who are always agitated and full of anxiety worship demigods who..."
- 06:3506:35, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,351 N Those who actually want the highest perfection worship Lord Visnu in His different incarnations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who actually want the highest perfection worship Lord Visnu in His different incarnations"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswar..." current
- 06:2406:24, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,239 N Highly elevated Mayavadi sannyasis sometimes worship the Radha-Krsna Deity and discuss the pastimes of the Lord, but their purpose is not elevation to Goloka Vrndavana. They want to merge into the Lord’s effulgence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Highly elevated Mayavadi sannyasis sometimes worship the Radha-Krsna Deity and discuss the pastimes of the Lord, but their pur..."
- 06:1606:16, 14 April 2021 diff hist +4,294 N When one’s senses are pure, one can render loving devotional service to Krsna. A pure devotee can only remember Krsna’s transcendental qualities. Remembering them, he fully engages in the loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one’s senses are pure, one can render loving devotional service to Krsna. A pure devotee can only remember Krsna’s tr..."
- 06:0706:07, 14 April 2021 diff hist +4,492 N When one approaches pure devotional service after realizing Brahman, one becomes attracted by pure devotional service. At such a time, by rendering devotional service, one gets a spiritual body with purified senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one approaches pure devotional service after realizing Brahman, one becomes attracted by pure devotional service. At such..."
- 05:5705:57, 14 April 2021 diff hist +4,678 N Even though the worshiper of impersonal Brahman can be highly advanced, he cannot attain liberation without discharging devotional service. Anyone who has realized himself as spirit soul can engage in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though the worshiper of impersonal Brahman can be highly advanced, he cannot attain liberation without discharging devoti..."
- 05:5305:53, 14 April 2021 diff hist +4,570 N The impersonal worshipers of Brahman can again be divided into three categories - (1) sadhakas, those who are nearing perfect execution of the process of Brahman realization; (2) those who are fully absorbed in meditation on Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonal worshipers of Brahman can again be divided into three categories"|"sādhakas, those who are nearing perfect exe..."
13 April 2021
- 08:3208:32, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,418 N When one is fully absorbed in the thought that one is not different from the Supreme Absolute Truth, one is said to be a worshiper of the impersonal Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is fully absorbed in the thought that one is not different from the Supreme Absolute Truth, one is said to be a worsh..."
- 08:2908:29, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,405 N Transcendentalists on the path of philosophical speculation can be divided into two categories - the pure worshipers of impersonal Brahman and those who wish to merge into the existence of impersonal Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendentalists on the path of philosophical speculation can be divided into two categories"|"the pure worshipers of impers..."
- 07:5907:59, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,154 N Foolish person always desires material opulence, which can be attained by karma, jnana & yoga. But when one is actually elevated to the devotional platform, he gives up all these desires. This is called anyabhilasita-sunya. Then one becomes a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He always desires material opulence, which can be attained by karma, jñāna and yoga. But when one is actually elevated to th..."
- 07:5007:50, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,990 N These so-called philanthropists, politicians and philosophers have no knowledge because they do not know that there is life after death. Understanding that there is life after death is the beginning of spiritual knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These so-called philanthropists, politicians and philosophers have no knowledge because they do not know that there is life af..."
- 07:3607:36, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,868 A pure devotee is never attracted by material opulence, for he understands that wasting time to acquire material opulence is a misuse of the gift of human life No edit summary current
- 07:3307:33, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,035 N This verse refers to the association of pure devotees, the mercy of Krsna and the rendering of devotional service. All these help one give up the association of nondevotees and the material opulence awarded by the external energy, maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse refers to the association of pure devotees, the mercy of Kṛṣṇa and the rendering of devotional service. All t..."
- 07:1907:19, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,942 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu practiced devotional service and preached (apani acari’ bhakti karila pracara). If a preacher behaves properly in devotional service, he will be able to convert others. Otherwise, his preaching will have no effect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu practiced devotional service and preached"|"āpani ācari’ bhakti karila pracāra"|"If a preacher..."
- 07:1307:13, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,741 N To make a show of devotional service will not help one. One must be a pure devotee following the devotional process; then one can convert others to devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To make a show of devotional service will not help one. One must be a pure devotee following the devotional process; then one..."
- 06:4806:48, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,983 N They (pure devotees) should regularly chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra on their beads, follow the devotional process, rise early in the morning, attend mangala-arati and recite Srimad-Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad-gita regularly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They should regularly chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra on their beads, follow the devotional process, rise early in the..."
- 06:4306:43, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,966 N Only a pure devotee can convert others to pure devotional service. It is therefore important for all the preachers in our Krsna consciousness movement to first become pure devotees and follow the regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only a pure devotee can convert others to pure devotional service. It is therefore important for all the preachers in our Kṛ..."
12 April 2021
- 08:2108:21, 12 April 2021 diff hist +5,031 N Professional preachers cannot create pure devotees. There are many professional preachers of Srimad-Bhagavatam who read this work to earn their livelihood. However, they cannot convert materialistic people to devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Professional preachers cannot create pure devotees. There are many professional preachers of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam who read thi..."
- 08:1508:15, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,453 N We want to create pure devotees so that other people will benefit by their association. In this way the number of pure devotees increases Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We want to create pure devotees so that other people will benefit by their association. In this way the number of pure devotee..."
- 08:1208:12, 12 April 2021 diff hist +5,278 The Lord's glories and the Lord Himself are identical. One has to be qualified to understand this absolute truth; therefore one should be given a chance to associate with a pure devotee. Our Krsna consciousness movement is meant for this purpose No edit summary current
- 08:0908:09, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,344 N A pure devotee becomes attached to Krsna by hearing the Lord’s glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee becomes attached to Krsna by hearing the Lord’s glories"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
- 08:0608:06, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,773 N All the members of the Kuru dynasty offered respects when Krsna was leaving Hastinapura after the Battle of Kuruksetra. Krsna was going to His own kingdom, and all the members of the Kuru dynasty were overwhelmed by His departure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the members of the Kuru dynasty offered respects when Krsna was leaving Hastinapura after the Battle of Kuruksetra. Krsna..."
- 07:5307:53, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,232 N Others are inquisitive, like the great sages headed by Saunaka, and others need money, like Dhruva Maharaja. Sukadeva Gosvami approached the Lord when he pursued knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Others are inquisitive, like the great sages headed by Śaunaka, and others need money, like Dhruva Mahārāja. Śukadeva Gosv..."
- 07:4507:45, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,124 N Some people approach Him (Krsna) in the pursuit of knowledge of the Absolute Truth, and others approach Him when they are distressed, like the devotee Gajendra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some people approach Him in the pursuit of knowledge of the Absolute Truth, and others approach Him when they are distressed,..."
- 07:4107:41, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,305 N In this verse Krsna says that people approach Him when in distress, in need of money or when actually inquisitive to understand the Supreme Being, or the original source of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse Krsna says that people approach Him when in distress, in need of money or when actually inquisitive to understan..."
- 07:3807:38, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,823 N Without being trained, one cannot be sukrti, auspicious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without being trained, one cannot be sukrti, auspicious"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-12..."
- 07:2807:28, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,274 N Spiritual life can be attained by proper training-either by following the principles of varna and asrama or by being directly trained in the bhakti school by the methods of sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam pada-sevanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spiritual life can be attained by proper training-either by following the principles of varṇa and āśrama or by being direc..."
- 07:2407:24, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,824 N Among animals there is no question of spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among animals there is no question of spiritual advancement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-0..."
- 07:2007:20, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,126 N Those who are properly trained can be considered human beings; if one is not trained socially and spiritually - that is, if one is uneducated and unregulated - his life is on the animal platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are properly trained can be considered human beings; if one is not trained socially and spiritually"|"that is, if on..."
- 07:1107:11, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,384 N According to religious life, society is divided into four social divisions - brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra - and four spiritual divisions - brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to religious life, society is divided into four social divisions"|"brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra"|"an..."
- 07:0407:04, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,010 N Unless one follows the regulative principles of religious life, human life is no different from animal life. Religious life means following the principles of varna and asrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one follows the regulative principles of religious life, human life is no different from animal life. Religious life me..."
- 07:0007:00, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,137 N An unintelligent person cannot understand that only devotional service can elevate one to the transcendental position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An unintelligent person cannot understand that only devotional service can elevate one to the transcendental position"}} {{not..." current
- 06:5706:57, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,432 N Without devotional service, other methods for self-realization and spiritual life are useless. Other methods cannot produce good results at any time, and therefore they are compared to the nipples on the neck of a goat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without devotional service, other methods for self-realization and spiritual life are useless. Other methods cannot produce go..." current
- 06:3206:32, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,057 N The four principles of material success are (1) religious performance, (2) economic development, (3) sense gratification and (4) liberation, or merging into the impersonal effulgence of Brahman. These things do not interest the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four principles of material success are"|"liberation, or merging into the impersonal effulgence of Brahman. These things d..."
- 06:1906:19, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,400 N The four basic sinful activities are summarized as illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four basic sinful activities are summarized as illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
- 06:1506:15, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,627 N The word sarva-papebhyah indicates four kinds of sinful activities. As soon as the devotee surrenders unto Krsna’s lotus feet, he is certainly relieved from all sinful activities and their results Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sarva-papebhyah indicates four kinds of sinful activities. As soon as the devotee surrenders unto Krsna’s lotus fee..."
- 06:0506:05, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,636 N Krsna assures the devotee, aham tvam sarva-papebhyo moksayisyami ma sucah: (BG 18.66) "I will protect you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, Kṛṣṇa assures the devotee, ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ"|"I will protect you f..." current
- 06:0206:02, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,435 N The four miserable conditions are due to the four kinds of sinful activities, known as (1) pataka, (2) uru-pataka, (3) maha-pataka and (4) ati-pataka - preliminary sin, very great sin, greater sin and topmost sin Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four miserable conditions are due to the four kinds of sinful activities, known as"|"preliminary sin, very great sin, grea..."
- 05:4905:49, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,656 N Everything had been arranged for her (Rukmini's) marriage to Sisupala; therefore she wrote a letter to Krsna, which she sent through a brahmana, and invited Him to kidnap her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything had been arranged for her marriage to Śiśupāla; therefore she wrote a letter to Kṛṣṇa, which she sent thro..." current
- 05:4605:46, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,574 N Rukmini had heard about Krsna’s qualities from different people, and after she heard about them, she decided to accept Krsna as her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rukmini had heard about Krsna’s qualities from different people, and after she heard about them, she decided to accept Krsna..." current
- 05:3305:33, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,354 N The nine varieties of prema-bhakti are rati, prema, sneha, mana, pranaya, raga, anuraga, bhava and mahabhava - attraction, love, affection, adverse feelings, intimacy, attachment, subattachment, ecstatic love and sublime ecstatic love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The nine varieties of prema-bhakti are rati, prema, sneha, māna, praṇaya, rāga, anurāga, bhāva and mahābhāva"|"attract..." current