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18 December 2020
- 17:1617:16, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,821 N If one works for the sake of pleasing the Supreme Lord - Yajna, or Visnu - one is in liberated life. If one fails to do so he remains in a life of bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one works for the sake of pleasing the Supreme Lord—Yajña, or Viṣṇu—one is in liberated life. If one fails to do s..."
- 17:1217:12, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,940 N Here, in the material world, everything is but a mental concoction that will never give us real happiness. The practical solution is to cease from materialistic activities and engage in spiritual activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here, in the material world, everything is but a mental concoction that will never give us real happiness. The practical solut..."
- 17:0817:08, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,890 N Fighting for sense gratification is a materialistic activity, but fighting by the order of Krsna is spiritual. By spiritual activities one becomes eligible to go back home, back to Godhead, and then enjoy blissful life eternally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fighting for sense gratification is a materialistic activity, but fighting by the order of Kṛṣṇa is spiritual. By spirit..."
- 17:0317:03, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,821 N If one does whatever Krsna says, his activities are not material. For example, when Arjuna fought in response to the order of Krsna, his activities were not material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one does whatever Kṛṣṇa says, his activities are not material. For example, when Arjuna fought in response to the ord..."
- 16:5916:59, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,850 N One should cease from materialistic activities and take up spiritual activities. Then the solution to the problem will be achieved. Spiritual activities are activities performed according to the order of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should cease from materialistic activities and take up spiritual activities. Then the solution to the problem will be achi..."
- 16:5516:55, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,891 N Simply cultivating knowledge that materialistic activities cannot give one happiness, and that one should consequently cease from such activities, is insufficient Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply cultivating knowledge that materialistic activities cannot give one happiness, and that one should consequently cease f..."
- 16:4916:49, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,968 N The so-called renouncer, unable to remain in meditation upon Brahman, returns to materialistic activities by opening hospitals and schools and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the so-called renouncer, unable to remain in meditation upon Brahman, returns to materialistic activities by opening hospitals..."
- 16:4216:42, 18 December 2020 diff hist +5,008 N According to the Vaisnava philosophy if one simply ceases from materialistic activity one cannot remain inactive for very long, and everyone should engage himself in spiritual activities, which will solve the problem of suffering in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vaiṣṇava philosophy, however, if one simply ceases from materialistic activity one cannot remain inactive..."
- 16:3516:35, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,964 N The Mayavadi philosophers adhering to the slogan brahma satyam jagan mithya, want to refrain from false, materialistic activities. They want to stop all activities and merge in the Supreme Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī philosophers, therefore, adhering to the slogan brahma satyaṁ jagan mithyā, want to refrain from false, ma..."
- 16:2616:26, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,986 N The difference between the philosophy of the Mayavadis and that of the Vaisnavas is explained herein (SB 7.13.27). Both the Mayavadis and Vaisnavas know that in materialistic activities there is no happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difference between the philosophy of the Māyāvādīs and that of the Vaiṣṇavas is explained herein. Both the Māyāv..."
- 16:1916:19, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,990 N The learned brahmana said that since everything is misused by fruitive workers, he had retired from all fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The learned brāhmaṇa said that since everything is misused by fruitive workers, he had retired from all fruitive activities..."
- 16:1116:11, 18 December 2020 diff hist +5,213 N The Vedic injunctions warn, nayam deho deha-bhajam nrloke kastan kaman arhate vid-bhujam ye (SB 5.5.1). One should not enjoy sex life like hogs, and eat everything, even to the limit of stool Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic injunctions therefore warn, nāyaṁ deho deha-bhājāṁ nṛloke kaṣṭān kāmān arhate vid-bhujāṁ ye (SB 5..."
- 16:0316:03, 18 December 2020 diff hist +5,162 N The Vedic injunctions for marriage offer a concession to human society, the idea being that a man and woman united in a ritualistic marriage ceremony should help one another advance in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Vedic injunctions for marriage offer a concession to human society, the idea being that a man and woman united in a ritual..."
- 15:5615:56, 18 December 2020 diff hist +5,466 N Sex and eating are essential, and they are offered to human society under Vedic restrictions so that according to the Vedic injunctions people may eat, sleep, enjoy sex, be protected from fearful life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sex and eating are essential, and therefore they are offered to human society under Vedic restrictions so that according to th..." current
- 15:5015:50, 18 December 2020 diff hist +5,365 N In material life, one commits sinful activities, especially in eating, and because of sinful activities one is condemned by nature's laws to accept another body, which is imposed as punishment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In material life, one commits sinful activities, especially in eating, and because of sinful activities one is condemned by na..." current
- 15:4215:42, 18 December 2020 diff hist +5,498 N The Vedic plan for eating recommends that one take yajna-sista, or prasada, food offered to Krsna. The devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because they eat food that is offered first for sacrifice - BG 3.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic plan for eating recommends that one take yajña-śiṣṭa, or prasāda, food offered to Kṛṣṇa. Yajña-śiṣ..."
- 15:3515:35, 18 December 2020 diff hist +5,331 N In animal life, eating, sleeping, sexual enjoyment and fear cannot be regulated, but for human society the plan is that although men, like animals, must be allowed to eat, sleep, enjoy sex and take protection from fear, they must be regulated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In animal life, eating, sleeping, sexual enjoyment and fear cannot be regulated, but for human society the plan is that althou..."
- 15:2715:27, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,979 N Every living entity is always eager to enjoy sex life because materialistic life consists of eating, sleeping, sex and fear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living entity is always eager to enjoy sex life because materialistic life consists of eating, sleeping, sex and fear"}}..."
- 15:2215:22, 18 December 2020 diff hist +5,395 N Marriage is recommended to give men & women a concession for restricted sex life, which is also recommended in Bhagavad-gita by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Dharmaviruddho bhutesu kamo 'smi: sex life not against the principles of religion is Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Marriage is recommended to give men and women a concession for restricted sex life, which is also recommended in Bhagavad-gīt..."
- 15:1315:13, 18 December 2020 diff hist +5,056 N Although every man and woman is actually eager to enjoy life through sexual unity, the result is disunity and distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although every man and woman is actually eager to enjoy life through sexual unity, the result is disunity and distress"}} {{no..." current