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7 November 2021
- 10:4210:42, 7 November 2021 diff hist +165 N Category:Conditioned Souls and the Material World Created page with "Category:Conditioned Souls Category:Material World (Prakrti) Category:Bondage and Liberation - Umbrella Category Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes" current
6 November 2021
- 09:3009:30, 6 November 2021 diff hist +5,068 During the rainy season, the mercantile community cannot move from one place to another and so do not get their desired profit. Nor can the royal order go from one place to another to collect taxes from the people No edit summary current
- 09:2709:27, 6 November 2021 diff hist +6,145 At the Rajasuya-yajna (sacrifice) performed by Maharaja Yudhisthira, there was the greatest assembly of all the elite men of the world, the royal and learned orders No edit summary
- 09:1509:15, 6 November 2021 diff hist +6,648 As a great fighting hero, Jarasandha was ashamed, and he decided that he would no longer live as a king but would resign from his position in the royal order and go to the forest to practice meditation under severe austerities and penances No edit summary current
1 November 2021
- 14:5914:59, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,209 N "And who is the most worshipable Deity?" Caitanya Mahaprabhu next inquired. Ramananda Raya immediately replied that the transcendental couple, Sri Radha and Krsna, is the ultimate object of worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And who is the most worshipable Deity"|"Caitanya Mahaprabhu next inquired. Ramananda Raya immediately replied that the transce..."
- 14:5314:53, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,988 Unless one hears from the right source, he will misinterpret the pastimes of Radha and Krsna, considering them to be ordinary affairs between a man and woman. In this way one may be misguided No edit summary current
- 14:4814:48, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,149 N By hearing the pastimes of Radha and Krsna, one can get rid of all material lust. If one does not become freed from material lust in this way, then he should not indulge in hearing of the pastimes of Radha and Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by hearing the pastimes of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, one can get rid of all material lust. If one does not become freed from ma..." current
- 14:4514:45, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,095 N It is stated in SB 10.33.39 that one who hears of the pastimes of Krsna with the gopis will attain the highest platform of devotional service and will be freed from the material lust which overwhelms everyone's heart in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"that one who hears of the pastimes of Krsna with the gopis will attain the highest platform of devotional service and will be..." current
- 14:4314:43, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,871 N Unfortunately it sometimes happens that people do not hear of these pastimes (of Radha and Krsna) from a person who is a realized soul. Thus people are sometimes misguided Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately it sometimes happens that people do not hear of these pastimes from a person who is a realized soul. Thus people..." current
- 14:3414:34, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,013 N Uddhava says that it is best to live in Vrndavana even if one has to live as a plant or creeper. It was in Vrndavana that the Supreme Lord lived and it was there that the gopis worshiped the Supreme Lord, the ultimate goal of all Vedic knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava says that it is best to live in Vṛndāvana even if one has to live as a plant or creeper. It was in Vṛndāvana tha..." current
- 14:3014:30, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,067 N "Where should a person live, giving up all other pleasures?" Lord Caitanya next inquired. Ramananda replied that one should give up all other pleasures and should live in Vrndavana where Lord Krsna had so many pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Where should a person live, giving up all other pleasures"|"Lord Caitanya next inquired. Ramananda replied that one should giv..." current
- 14:2414:24, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,994 N Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.2.14): It is the Supreme Personality of Godhead alone who is the master of all devotees, whose name one should always chant and who should always be meditated upon and worshiped regularly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the Supreme Personality of Godhead alone who is the master of all devotees, whose name one should always chant and who s..."
- 14:2114:21, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,073 N "And what is the best type of meditation?" Lord Caitanya inquired. "He who always meditates on the lotus feet of Radha and Krsna is the best meditator," Ramananda Raya answered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And what is the best type of meditation"|"He who always meditates on the lotus feet of Radha and Krsna is the best meditator"}..." current
- 14:1714:17, 1 November 2021 diff hist 0 In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 2.2.36) Sukadeva Gosvami confirms that one should always think of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - not only think of Him, but one should also hear and chant His name, fame and glories No edit summary
- 14:1514:15, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,091 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 2.2.36) Sukadeva Gosvami confirms that one should always think of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - not only think of Him, but one should also hear and chant His name, fame and glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami confirms that one should always think of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - not only think of Him, but one..."
- 14:1014:10, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,005 N Krsna has multiple activities, and they are described in many Vedic scriptures. One should always think of those pastimes; that is the best meditation and the highest ecstasy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa has multiple activities, and they are described in many Vedic scriptures. One should always think of those pastime..." current
- 14:0614:06, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,979 N And what do you recommend a person to think of? - Lord Caitanya asked. Ramananda replied that one should always think of the pastimes of Krsna. This is Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya asked. Ramananda replied that one should always think of the pastimes of Krsna. This is Krsna consciousness"|"An..."
- 14:0114:01, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,915 N Lord Caitanya inquired: "What is the most profitable thing in the world, the essence of all auspicious events?" Ramananda Raya replied that there is nothing as profitable as the association of pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What is the most profitable thing in the world, the essence of all auspicious events"|"Ramananda Raya replied that there is no..." current
- 13:5713:57, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,823 N Any intelligent person who tries to understand the pastimes of Radha and Krsna is most fortunate. The songs that tell of those pastimes are the greatest songs in the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any intelligent person who tries to understand the pastimes of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa is most fortunate. The songs that tell..." current
- 13:5413:54, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,787 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.33.36) it is said that the Lord displayed His pastimes in Vrndavana in order to reveal His actual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is said that the Lord displayed His pastimes in Vrndavana in order to reveal His actual life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alank..." current
- 13:5113:51, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,136 N There is an immense literature dealing with the transactions between the gopis and Krsna, and anyone who takes shelter of this literature or of the stories about Radha and Krsna can enjoy actual happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is an immense literature dealing with the transactions between the gopīs and Kṛṣṇa, and anyone who takes shelter..."
- 13:4713:47, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,138 N All fictions - dramas and novels - and material songs describe love between men and women. Since people are so attracted to this kind of literature, Krsna appeared in this material world and displayed His transcendental loving affairs with the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All fictions—dramas and novels—and material songs describe love between men and women. Since people are so attracted to th..."
- 13:4313:43, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,097 N "And out of all songs, what song do you think is the best of all?" Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked. And Ramananda replied that any song which describes the pastimes of Radha and Krsna is the best song. In conditional life, the soul is captivated by sex Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked. And Ramananda replied that any song which describes the pastimes of Radha and Krsna is the best son..."
- 13:3813:38, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,891 N It is stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 6.14.4) that a devotee of Narayana is so rare that one can only find him out of millions and millions of people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"that a devotee of Narayana is so rare that one can only find him out of millions and millions of people"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 13:3513:35, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,909 N Ramananda replied (to Lord Caitanya) that he who is actually completely saturated with the devotional love for Radha and Krsna is to be considered to be the best of all liberated persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rāmānanda replied that he who is actually completely saturated with the devotional love for Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa is to be..." current
- 13:3113:31, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,774 N Lord Caitanya asked Ramananda Raya, "Out of many so-called liberated souls, who is actually liberated?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya then asked Ramananda Raya"|"Out of many so-called liberated souls, who is actually liberated"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
- 13:2813:28, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,078 N In the Fifth Canto of Brhad-bhagavatamrta (5.44) it is stated that the association of a pure devotee is more desirable than life itself and that in separation from him one cannot even pass a second happily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Fifth Canto of Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta (5.44) it is stated that the association of a pure devotee is more desirable t..."
- 13:2513:25, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,177 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.30.7) it is stated that if one who is bereft of the association of a pure devotee tries to become happy through society, friendship and love devoid of Krsna consciousness, he is to be considered in the most distressed condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is stated that if one who is bereft of the association of a pure devotee tries to become happy through society, friendship..."
- 13:2213:22, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,805 N When there is no devotee of the Lord present, there is great suffering in society, and association with other people becomes painful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when there is no devotee of the Lord present, there is great suffering in society, and association with other people becomes p..." current
- 13:1813:18, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,988 N When Lord Caitanya asked Ramananda Raya what is considered to be the most painful existence, Ramananda Raya replied that separation from a pure devotee constitutes the most painful existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Caitanya asked Rāmānanda Rāya what is considered to be the most painful existence, Rāmānanda Rāya replied that..." current
- 13:1513:15, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,064 N If one takes shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or is elevated to the supreme state of love of Godhead, he has nothing more to aspire to. Although such devotees can attain whatever they desire from the Lord, they do not ask anything from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one takes shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or is elevated to the supreme state of love of Godhead, he has noth..." current
- 13:1013:10, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,033 N It is recorded in Srimad-Bhagavatam that Maharaja Dhruva sought out the Supreme Lord because he wanted to get some land, but when he finally saw Krsna, he said, "I am so pleased, I don't want anything" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is recorded in Srimad-Bhagavatam that Maharaja Dhruva sought out the Supreme Lord because he wanted to get some land, but w..."
- 13:0613:06, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,774 N When one comes to the spiritual platform of Krsna consciousness, he can understand that there are no riches more valuable than love of Radha-Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one comes to the spiritual platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he can understand that there are no riches more valuabl..."
- 12:5812:58, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,056 N Lord Caitanya asked Ramananda Raya, "What is the most valuable thing in the world?" Ramananda Raya replied that he who has love for Radha-Krsna possesses the most valuable jewel and the greatest riches Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya next asked Ramananda Raya"|"What is the most valuable thing in the world"|"Ramananda Raya replied that he who ha..."
- 12:5412:54, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,958 N In the Narayana-vyuha-stava prayers it is said that if even the great Brahma is not a devotee of the Lord, he is most insignificant, whereas if a microbe is a devotee of the Lord, he is most famous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Nārāyaṇa-vyūha-stava prayers it is said that if even the great Brahmā is not a devotee of the Lord, he is most in..."
- 12:5012:50, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,942 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.13.4) it is stated that there are many students of the Vedas, but one who is always thinking of the Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart is the best student of all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is also stated that there are many students of the Vedas, but one who is always thinking of the Supreme Personality of Godh..."
- 12:4612:46, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,210 N Out of many, many thousands of Vedantists, there may be one person who is famous as a devotee of Lord Visnu. There are many devotees of Visnu, and out of them, he who is unfiinching in his devotion is eligible to enter into the kingdom of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"out of many, many thousands of such Vedāntists, there may be one person who is famous as a devotee of Lord Viṣṇu. There a..." current
- 12:4312:43, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,996 N The Garuda Purana points out that out of many thousands of brahmanas, one may be expert in performing sacrifices, and out of thousands of such expert brahmanas, one brahmana may be expert in the knowledge of the Vedanta-sutra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Garuḍa Purāṇa points out that out of many thousands of brāhmaṇas, one may be expert in performing sacrifices, and..."
- 12:4012:40, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,235 N In the Adi Purana it is said that liberation and transcendental life follow all the devotees of God. In the Brhan-naradiya Purana it is stated that even personalities like Brahma and other demigods do not know the value of a devotee of the SP of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Ādi Purāṇa it is said that liberation and transcendental life follow all the devotees of God. In the Bṛhan-nārad..." current
- 12:3512:35, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,913 N Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.19) Krsna tells Arjuna: After many births and deaths, he who is actually in knowledge surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes and all that is. Such a great soul is very rare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After many births and deaths, he who is actually in knowledge surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes and..."
- 12:3112:31, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,992 N Concerning talks between Narada and Pundarika, Yudhisthira said, "He is most famous and can deliver all others who, after many, many births, comes to understand that he is the servant of Vasudeva" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is most famous and can deliver all others who, after many, many births, comes to understand that he is the servant of Vasud..."
- 12:2812:28, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,864 N In the Garuda Purana it is said to be more rare to be a famous devotee of the Supreme Lord in the age of Kali than to be a demigod such as Brahma or Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Garuḍa Purāṇa it is said to be more rare to be a famous devotee of the Supreme Lord in the age of Kali than to be..."
- 12:2512:25, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,255 N The twelve authorities are Brahma, Narada, Lord Siva, Manu, Kapila, Prahlada, Janaka, Bhisma, Sukadeva Gosvami, Bali, Yamaraja and the Kumaras. These personalities are still remembered because they were all great stalwart devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These authorities are Brahmā, Nārada, Lord Śiva, Manu, Kapila, Prahlāda, Janaka, Bhīṣma, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, Bali, Yam..."
- 12:2012:20, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,323 N According to SB, there are twelve authorities, & they are all famous because they were all great devotees of the Lord. These authorities are Brahma, Narada, Lord Siva, Manu, Kapila, Prahlada, Janaka, Bhisma, Sukadeva Gosvami, Bali, Yamaraja & the Kumaras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, there are twelve authorities, and they are all famous because they were all great devotees..."
- 12:1512:15, 1 November 2021 diff hist +23,074 N It is deplorable to become famous on the basis of the body or to become known as a man of spiritually developed consciousness without knowing the supreme spirit, Visnu. Real fame can only be had if one attains Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is deplorable to become famous on the basis of the body or to become known as a man of spiritually developed consciousness..." current
- 12:0912:09, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,869 N It is only due to ignorance that everyone is striving after the name, fame and profit that are connected with the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is only due to ignorance that everyone is striving after the name, fame and profit that are connected with the body"}} {{no..." current
- 12:0612:06, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,851 N No one knows that all this material name, fame and profit belong to the temporary material body and that as soon as the body is finished, all name, fame and profit are finished also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"no one knows that all this material name, fame and profit belong to the temporary material body and that as soon as the body i..." current
- 12:0312:03, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,859 N In the material world, everyone is striving for three things: he wants his name to be perpetuated, he wants his fame to be broadcast all over the world, and he wants some profit from his material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, everyone is striving for three things: he wants his name to be perpetuated, he wants his fame to be bro..." current
- 12:0012:00, 1 November 2021 diff hist +22,606 N One who is famous as a Krsna conscious man enjoys eternal fame Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is famous as a Krsna conscious man enjoys eternal fame"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..."
- 11:2711:27, 1 November 2021 diff hist +20,624 N Love of Godhead can gradually develop in such a way that transcendental pleasure is increased to the highest stage for the real devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Love of Godhead can gradually develop in such a way that transcendental pleasure is increased to the highest stage for the rea..."