User contributions for Shaalini
15 April 2022
- 12:3312:33, 15 April 2022 diff hist +8,546 The words caiva hi, according to Sanskrit grammar, indicate that one must perform all these activities mixed with devotional service, otherwise such activities will not produce any fruit No edit summary current
- 12:3312:33, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The words buddhim ekanta-samsthitam indicate that as an effect of Prahlada Maharaja's preaching, the students who listened to him became fixed in the conclusion that Krsna consciousness is the only object of human life No edit summary
- 12:3212:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,702 The words bhusa-vasah paricchadan also appear here (in SB 3.22.23) Bhusa means "ornaments," vasah means "clothing," and paricchadan means "various household articles" No edit summary current
- 12:3212:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist +8,772 The words bhakti-yogena caiva hi mean that whatever is to be performed whether yoga or sacrifice or fruitive activity or study of Vedic literature or philosophical research or acceptance of the renounced order of life, is to be executed in bhakti-yoga No edit summary current
- 12:3212:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,979 The words abhivyanag jagad idam refer to he who creates this cosmic manifestation No edit summary current
- 12:3112:31, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word vidyotamanam indicates that the brahmacari feature showed in his (Kardama's) body. That is the certificate that one has undergone great austerity in yoga. A drunkard or smoker or sex-monger can never be eligible to practice yoga No edit summary current
- 04:2904:29, 15 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word vidhina means, "according to religious principles." The association of men and women according to religious principles is allowed in the Vedic culture No edit summary current
- 04:2904:29, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,225 The word udyana refers to places where trees are especially grown to produce fruits and flowers, which are most important for human civilization No edit summary current
- 04:2804:28, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,360 The word svarat is very significant here (in SB 3.32.29). Svarat means "independent." The Supreme Lord is independent, and the individual soul is also independent No edit summary current
- 04:2804:28, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,379 The word surya-dvarena means "by the illuminated path," or through the sun planet. The illuminated path is devotional service. It is advised in the Vedas not to pass through the darkness, but to pass through the sun planet No edit summary
- 04:2704:27, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,616 The word sudarsana means "auspicious vision." From Vedic instructions we understand that this material world is created by the glance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - sa aiksata, sa asrjata No edit summary current
- 04:2704:27, 15 April 2022 diff hist +5,811 The word sucaye means one who is cleansed both externally and internally. To become actually cleansed externally and internally, one should chant the holy name of the Lord, Hare Krsna, or Visnu, constantly No edit summary current
- 04:2504:25, 15 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word siddha-sattama refers to a liberated, pure devotee No edit summary current
- 04:2504:25, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word sarva-loka-namaskrtam means that He (God) is worshipable by everyone on every planet No edit summary
- 04:2504:25, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word sarva-bhutesu is to be understood as follows. There are four different divisions of species-living entities which sprout from the earth, living entities born of fermentation or germination No edit summary current
- 04:2504:25, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,635 The word sara-bhrtam means paramahamsas. The hamsa, or swan, accepts milk from a mixture of milk and water and rejects the water No edit summary current
- 04:2404:24, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,517 The word santa means completely peaceful. Unless all one's desires are fulfilled, one cannot be peaceful No edit summary current
- 04:2404:24, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word rasa means "taste." Actually all rasas are tastes within the earth, and as soon as seeds are sown in the ground, various trees sprout up to satisfy our different tastes No edit summary current
- 04:2404:24, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,921 The word rantidevanuvartinah indicates that Rantideva's officers, friends, relatives and subjects all became first-class Vaisnavas by his association. In other words, Rantideva is confirmed herein (SB 9.21.18) to be a first-class devotee No edit summary
- 04:2304:23, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word puranjana means one who enjoys in a body No edit summary current
- 04:2104:21, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word projjhita (from CC Adi 1.91) is significant. Pra- means - complete, and ujjhita indicates rejection No edit summary current
- 04:2104:21, 15 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word prayascittani is plural in number to indicate both karma-kanda and jnana-kanda No edit summary current
- 04:2104:21, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,290 The word pravayasah (in SB 6.1.24) indicates Ajamila's sinfulness because although he was eighty-eight years old, he had a very young child No edit summary
- 04:2004:20, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,221 The word prakrti means material nature, and purusa may also refer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
- 04:2004:20, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,875 The word paramesthinam is sometimes used in connection with Brahma. Paramesthi means "the supreme person." As Brahma is the supreme person within this universe, Krsna is the Supreme Personality in the spiritual world No edit summary current
- 04:2004:20, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,562 The word param means "the supreme cause," and aparam means "the effect." The supreme cause is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the effect is material nature No edit summary current
- 04:1604:16, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,788 The word muni is very significant. Muni means one who is very expert in mental speculation or in thinking, feeling and willing. He is not mentioned here (in SB 3.28.20) as a devotee or yogi No edit summary current
- 04:1604:16, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,962 The word moksanam means "liberation." For the associates of Krsna and for Krsna Himself, there is no question about liberation; they are already liberated, being in the spiritual world No edit summary current
- 04:1604:16, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word mayamayam, describing the Lord's form, should not be taken to mean illusion. Rather, the Lord's form is factual, and seeing this form is the result of perfect knowledge No edit summary current
- 02:3202:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist +9,180 The word mana (in SB 10.7.13) refers to false prestige or false pride. Those who were falsely proud, thinking that they were brahmanas because they were born in brahmana families, were never invited by Nanda Maharaja No edit summary current
- 02:3202:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word mahatma to describe the qualifications of Daksa is used sarcastically No edit summary current
- 02:3202:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,762 The word maha-purusa refers to advanced devotees and also to the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary
- 02:3002:30, 15 April 2022 diff hist +10,610 The word kecit means "a few people but not all." Not everyone can become Krsna conscious No edit summary current
- 02:3002:30, 15 April 2022 diff hist +1,647 The word kama-liptena (in SB 6.1.61) indicates that the sudra was decorated with turmeric smeared on his body No edit summary
- 02:2902:29, 15 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word harsa means "jubilation," and soka means "lamentation'' No edit summary current
- 02:0402:04, 15 April 2022 diff hist +7,013 The word grhnatah (in SB 10.8.13) indicates that Krsna is free to make His choice. In other words, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and may therefore do whatever He desires No edit summary
- 02:0202:02, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,788 The word gavah (SB 7.2.12) indicates that cows should be given protection No edit summary
- 02:0202:02, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,400 The word gata-vyathāḥ, used in this connection, means "without fear." Satī did not care that she was going alone; therefore she was almost fearless No edit summary current
- 02:0202:02, 15 April 2022 diff hist +6,263 The word drsy-adibhih is significant. According to Jiva Gosvami, drsi means jnana, philosophical research No edit summary current
- 02:0202:02, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word diyatam means that knowledge of Krsna consciousness should be offered by the spiritual master No edit summary current
- 02:0102:01, 15 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word dhirah, meaning "those who are undisturbed under all circumstances," is very significant No edit summary current
- 02:0002:00, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,217 The word daivam indicates a demigod or one who accepts worship from a dependent No edit summary current
- 01:5901:59, 15 April 2022 diff hist +5,287 The word bhutyai means "for increasing opulence," and the word sreyase refers to ultimately returning home, back to Godhead No edit summary current
- 01:5701:57, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word Bhagavan directly refers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is full of six opulences: wealth, fame, strength, beauty, knowledge and renunciation. He is the Personality of Godhead in different spiritual skies No edit summary current
- 01:5601:56, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word bahir jata-viragaya means a person who has developed detachment from external and internal material propensities No edit summary current
- 01:5601:56, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,364 The word avivesa signifies that the Lord appeared within the mind of Vasudeva. There was no need for a discharge of semen. That is the opinion of Sripada Sridhara Svami and Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura No edit summary current
- 01:5501:55, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,428 The word atma-jyotih is significant. The brahma-jyotir, which is greatly appreciated by jnanis, or monistic philosophers who desire to enter it for liberation, is nothing but the rays of the Lord's body No edit summary current
- 01:5501:55, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,574 The word asteyam is also very important for a yogi. Asteyam means "to refrain from theft." In the broader sense, everyone who accumulates more than he needs is a thief No edit summary current
- 01:5501:55, 15 April 2022 diff hist +7,310 The word asan (in SB 10.8.13) indicates that He is always present. Whenever the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears in His full feature, He is understood to be krsna-varnam, although He appears in different colors No edit summary
- 01:5401:54, 15 April 2022 diff hist +6,274 The word asamsrti is very important. Samsrti refers to continuing on the path of birth & death. Asamsrti, on the contrary, refers to nivrtti-marga, or the path of liberation, by which one's birth and death cease and one gradually progresses to Brahmaloka No edit summary current