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10 December 2020
- 15:4115:41, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,391 N The words bala adusita-dhiyah indicate that the children, being of a tender age, were not as polluted by materialistic life as their fathers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words bālā adūṣita-dhiyaḥ indicate that the children, being of a tender age, were not as polluted by materialistic..."
- 15:3615:36, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,927 N The mistake of materialistic life is understood by devotees, and they smile upon it, considering it insignificant. Out of compassion, however, such devotees preach the gospel of Bhagavad-gita all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mistake of materialistic life is understood by devotees, and therefore they smile upon it, considering it insignificant. O..."
- 15:3015:30, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,003 N They (advanced men) want to be elevated to an eternal life of knowledge and bliss. As Krsna is always compassionate to the fallen souls, His servants, the devotees of Lord Krsna, are also interested in educating the entire populace in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they want to be elevated to an eternal life of knowledge and bliss. Therefore, as Kṛṣṇa is always compassionate to the f..."
- 15:1615:16, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,583 N Devotees like Prahlada Maharaja laugh at how foolish they are to be busy in a temporary life without knowledge of the soul's transmigration from one body to another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotees like Prahlāda Mahārāja laugh at how foolish they are to be busy in a temporary life without knowledge of the soul'..."
- 15:1115:11, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,751 N Materialistic persons take to so-called religion to get some blessings so that they can improve their economic position and enjoy the material world through sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic persons take to so-called religion to get some blessings so that they can improve their economic position and en..."
- 15:0515:05, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,091 N The other students were advanced in enjoying materialistic life through religion, economic development & sense gratification, but Prahlada laughed at them knowing that this was not actual happiness for real happiness is advancement in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The other students were very much advanced in enjoying materialistic life through religion, economic development and sense gra..."
- 14:5714:57, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,218 N Prahlada Maharaja's smiling is very significant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja's smiling is very significant"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12-10T14:57..." current
- 14:5414:54, 10 December 2020 diff hist +2,445 N As indicated in this verse (SB 7.5.54) by the word krta-ksanaih, at the opportune moment when it was possible to preach about Krsna consciousness, Prahlada Maharaja used the time as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as indicated in this verse by the word kṛta-kṣaṇaiḥ, at the opportune moment when it was possible to preach about Kṛ..."
- 14:5014:50, 10 December 2020 diff hist +2,262 N Prahlada Maharaja was not very much interested in playing. Instead, he wanted to utilize every moment for advancing in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja was not very much interested in playing. Instead, he wanted to utilize every moment for advancing in Kṛ..."
- 14:4614:46, 10 December 2020 diff hist +2,197 N In tiffin hours, the hours when the teachers were absent from the classroom, the students called Prahlada Maharaja, wanting to play with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In tiffin hours, the hours when the teachers were absent from the classroom, the students called Prahlāda Mahārāja, wanting..."
- 14:4214:42, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,765 N The Krsna consciousness movement is spreading all over the world, following in the footsteps of Prahlada Maharaja, who did not like any of the materialistic education he received from his teachers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is spreading all over the world, following in the footsteps of Prahlāda Mahārāja, wh..."
- 14:3614:36, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,598 N One must follow in the footsteps of such great personalities as Lord Brahma, Narada, Lord Siva, Kapila, Manu, the Kumaras, Prahlada Maharaja, Bhisma, Janaka, Bali Maharaja, Sukadeva Gosvami and Yamaraja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must follow in the footsteps of such great personalities as Lord Brahmā, Nārada, Lord Śiva, Kapila, Manu, the Kumāras,..."
- 14:3114:31, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,517 N One cannot understand the principles of religion while staying on the material platform. Therefore one must follow these great personalities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot understand the principles of religion while staying on the material platform. Therefore one must follow these great..."
- 14:2814:28, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,493 N Only the devotees of the Lord, headed by such great personalities as Prahlada Maharaja and Narada Muni, are interested in the real education of spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only the devotees of the Lord, headed by such great personalities as Prahlāda Mahārāja and Nārada Muni, are interested in..."
9 December 2020
- 19:0419:04, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,866 N As advised in Bhagavad-gita if one transcends these four processes and is actually liberated, one engages in devotional service. Then he is guaranteed not to fall to material existence again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As advised in Bhagavad-gītā if one transcends these four processes and is actually liberated, one engages in devotional serv..."
- 18:5918:59, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,944 N When one is above the stages of dharma, artha, kama and moksa, one becomes a devotee. He is then on the platform from which he is guaranteed not to fall again to material existence - yad gatva na nivartante Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is above the stages of dharma, artha, kāma and mokṣa, one becomes a devotee"|"He is then on the platform from whic..."
- 18:4718:47, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,547 N There are four processes for human society - dharma, artha, kama and moksa - and they culminate in liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four processes for human society—dharma, artha, kāma and mokṣa—and they culminate in liberation"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 18:4018:40, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,693 N One's real dharma, or occupational duty, is explained by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Jivera 'svarupa' haya-krsnera 'nitya-dasa': (CC Madhya 20.108) every living being is an eternal servant of Krsna. That is one's real occupational duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's real dharma, or occupational duty, is explained by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Jīvera 'svarūpa' haya-kṛṣṇera 'ni..."
- 18:3318:33, 9 December 2020 diff hist +5,176 N One must give up one's material occupational duties, just as one must give up his material body. Whatever one's occupational duty, even according to the varnasrama system, one must give it up and engage in one's spiritual function Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must give up one's material occupational duties, just as one must give up his material body. Whatever one's occupational d..."
- 18:2818:28, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,834 N As described to his order carriers by Dharmaraja, or Yamaraja, a living being is a spiritual identity, and therefore his occupational duty is also spiritual. The real dharma is that which is advised in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As described to his order carriers by Dharmarāja, or Yamarāja, a living being is a spiritual identity, and therefore his occ..."
- 18:2218:22, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,719 N As long as one is under the control of material nature, his occupational duty is different from that of a person not under such control. One's real dharma, or occupational duty, is described in Srimad-Bhagavatam - dharmam tu saksad bhagavat-pranitam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one is under the control of material nature, his occupational duty is different from that of a person not under suc..."
- 18:1618:16, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,579 N The difference between Prahlada Maharaja and Hiranyakasipu was that Hiranyakasipu wanted to keep Prahlada in mundane attachment whereas Prahlada was above the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the difference between Prahlāda Mahārāja and Hiraṇyakaśipu was that Hiraṇyakaśipu wanted to keep Prahlāda in mundane..."
- 18:1118:11, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,310 N A devotee purified by devotional service is always in the transcendental position above the mundane qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee purified by devotional service is always in the transcendental position above the mundane qualities"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
- 18:0418:04, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,956 N In the Aryan system there is varnasrama-dharma, by which everyone should be educated according to his position in society's division of varna (brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra) and asrama - brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Āryan system there is varṇāśrama-dharma, by which everyone should be educated according to his position in society..." current
- 17:3617:36, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,576 N Prahlada Maharaja wanted to become a rajarsi, whereas Hiranyakasipu wanted him to become a king attached to sense enjoyment - grha-medhinam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja wanted to become a rājarṣi, whereas Hiraṇyakaśipu wanted him to become a king attached to sense enj..."
- 17:3217:32, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,764 N There are two kinds of royal families - one whose members are simply attached to household life and the other consisting of rajarsis, kings who govern with ruling power but are as good as great saints Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of royal families—one whose members are simply attached to household life and the other consisting of r..."
- 17:2717:27, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,634 N The word dharma here (in SB 7.5.51) does not refer to some religious faith. As clearly stated, dharmo hy asyopadestavyo rajnam yo grha-medhinam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word dharma here does not refer to some religious faith. As clearly stated, dharmo hy asyopadeṣṭavyo rājñāṁ yo g..."
- 17:2217:22, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,772 N Hiranyakasipu wanted Prahlada Maharaja to be trained as a diplomatic king in ruling the kingdom, the country or the world, but not to be advised about renunciation or the renounced order of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu wanted Prahlāda Mahārāja to be trained as a diplomatic king in ruling the kingdom, the country or the worl..."
- 17:1017:10, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,081 N Those who cannot understand the position of the Lord are unfortunate. They may think that they can kill the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotee, but all their attempts will be futile. The Lord knows how to deal with them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who cannot understand the position of the Lord are unfortunate. They may think that they can kill the Supreme Personalit..."
- 17:0417:04, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,076 Those who cannot understand the position of the Lord are unfortunate No edit summary current
- 17:0217:02, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,952 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is described in this verse (SB 7.5.41) as anirdesye. We cannot understand Him to be in a particular place, for He is all-pervasive. Moreover, He is akhilatma, the active principle of everything, even material weapons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is described in this verse as anirdeśye. We cannot understand Him to be in a particular pl..."
- 16:5516:55, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,946 N The demons, the Raksasas, can neither see nor touch the Supreme Lord, although they may superficially think that they are striking the Lord's transcendental body with their material weapons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demons, the Rākṣasas, can neither see nor touch the Supreme Lord, although they may superficially think that they are s..."
- 16:4816:48, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,909 N There have been many attempts by the demons to hurt or kill the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but He cannot be injured by any material means because He is always in transcendence. Therefore the words pare brahmani are used here - in SB 7.5.41 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There have been many attempts by the demons to hurt or kill the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but He cannot be injured by an..."
- 16:4116:41, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,573 N Does this mean that when Prahlada Maharaja was attacked by the demons, the Raksasas, Govinda was also attacked by the demons? This is not possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Does this mean that when Prahlāda Mahārāja was attacked by the demons, the Rākṣasas, Govinda was also attacked by the de..."
- 16:3616:36, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,603 N Just as a small child on the lap of his father or mother is fully protected, a devotee, in all conditions, is protected by the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as a small child on the lap of his father or mother is fully protected, a devotee, in all conditions, is protected by the..."
- 16:3116:31, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,824 N Prahlada Maharaja was constantly and fully engaged in thought of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As it is said, govinda-parirambhitah. Prahlada Maharaja engaged himself always in meditation, and thus he was protected by Govinda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja was constantly and fully engaged in thought of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As it is said, govinda..."
- 16:2316:23, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,415 N Hiranyakasipu decided to kill his innocent child, who was only five years old, simply because the boy had become a devotee of the Lord. This is the attitude of nondevotees toward devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu decided to kill his innocent child, who was only five years old, simply because the boy had become a devotee..."
- 16:1616:16, 9 December 2020 diff hist +2,417 N Hiranyakasipu planned a campaign to kill Prahlada Maharaja. He would kill his son by administering poison to him while he was eating, by making him sit in boiling oil, or by throwing him under the feet of an elephant while he was lying down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu planned a campaign to kill Prahlāda Mahārāja. He would kill his son by administering poison to him while h..."
- 16:0716:07, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,802 N Prahlada Maharaja maintained an attitude of noncooperation with the philosophy of his father, Hiranyakasipu, yet he was tolerant and humble Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja maintained an attitude of noncooperation with the philosophy of his father, Hiraṇyakaśipu, yet he was..."
- 16:0416:04, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,995 N Devotees who are determined to perform tapasya (penances and austerities) to realize the self, and who are determined to become advanced in spiritual consciousness, must give up the company of atheistic nondevotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotees who are determined to perform tapasya (penances and austerities) to realize the self, and who are determined to becom..."
- 15:5815:58, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,148 N Devotees actually serious about advancing in spiritual life should give up the company of nondevotees and always keep company with devotees. To be too attached to material existence is ignorance because material existence is temporary and miserable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees actually serious about advancing in spiritual life should give up the company of nondevotees and always keep company..."
- 15:4815:48, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,837 N Here (in SB 7.5.37) is a vivid example of how a devotee is disturbed by a nondevotee, even though the nondevotee is an affectionate father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is a vivid example of how a devotee is disturbed by a nondevotee, even though the nondevotee is an affectionate father"}}..."
- 15:4315:43, 9 December 2020 diff hist +3,951 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has instructed all devotees of the Lord to be humbler than the grass and more tolerant than trees; otherwise there will always be disturbances to their execution of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has instructed all devotees of the Lord to be humbler than the grass and more tolerant than trees;..."
8 December 2020
- 18:0218:02, 8 December 2020 diff hist +2,946 N Although the servants of Lord Visnu, Narayana, in the Vaikuntha planets are equally situated with the Lord, the devotees there know very well that the Lord is the master whereas they are servants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the servants of Lord Viṣṇu, Nārāyaṇa, in the Vaikuṇṭha planets are equally situated with the Lord, the de..."
- 17:4817:48, 8 December 2020 diff hist +2,639 N Prahlada Maharaja would be elevated to sarupya liberation, and in that sense he resembled Lord Visnu. Therefore Prahlada was to be killed by Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja would be elevated to sārūpya liberation, and in that sense he resembled Lord Viṣṇu. Therefore Prahl..."
- 17:4317:43, 8 December 2020 diff hist +2,563 N Hiranyakasipu considered his son Prahlada Maharaja to be the killer of his brother because Prahlada Maharaja was engaged in the devotional service of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu considered his son Prahlāda Mahārāja to be the killer of his brother because Prahlāda Mahārāja was enga..." current
- 17:3617:36, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,177 N One must take shelter of a niskincana, a person engaged in devotional service and free from material contamination. That is the way to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must take shelter of a niṣkiñcana, a person engaged in devotional service and free from material contamination. That is..."
- 17:3217:32, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,150 N These are Vedic injunctions. One must take shelter of a self-realized spiritual master, not a materially educated scholar or politician Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are Vedic injunctions. One must take shelter of a self-realized spiritual master, not a materially educated scholar or p..."
- 17:2717:27, 8 December 2020 diff hist +5,949 N To end the unwanted miseries of life, one must become a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to end the unwanted miseries of life, one must become a devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."
- 17:2217:22, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,275 N To become Krsna conscious very easily, one must take shelter of a realized soul - a mahat, or mahatma - whose only interest is to engage in the service of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to become Kṛṣṇa conscious very easily, one must take shelter of a realized soul—a mahat, or mahātmā—whose only int..."
- 17:1617:16, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,291 N First one must understand how to get out of the clutches of maya. The only means is to become Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First one must understand how to get out of the clutches of māyā. The only means is to become Kṛṣṇa conscious"}} {{not..."
- 17:1217:12, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,602 One cannot understand Krsna unless one is graced by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Only one who has surrendered to a pure devotee of Krsna and taken the dust of his lotus feet can understand Krsna No edit summary current
- 17:0917:09, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,797 N In the Mundaka Upanisad (3.2.3) it is said: one cannot become self-realized simply by having an academic education, by presenting lectures in an erudite way (pravacanena labhyah), or by being an intelligent scientist who discovers many wonderful things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad (3.2.3) it is said, nāyam ātmā pravacanena labhyo na medhayā na bahunā śrutena: one cannot..."
- 17:0317:03, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,709 N The educators, scholars and big political leaders worshiped by millions of people cannot understand the goal of life and take to Krsna consciousness, for they have not accepted a bona fide spiritual master and the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The educators, scholars and big political leaders worshiped by millions of people cannot understand the goal of life and take..."
- 16:4316:43, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,385 N The education that keeps the conditioned soul bound life after life is called materialistic education. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has explained that materialistic education expands the influence of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The education that keeps the conditioned soul bound life after life is called materialistic education. Śrīla Bhaktivinoda..."
- 16:3716:37, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,573 N The entire Vedic civilization is meant to relieve one from these unwanted miseries, but persons bound by the laws of nature do not know the destination of life. They are conditioned by the three strong modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire Vedic civilization is meant to relieve one from these unwanted miseries, but persons bound by the laws of nature do..."
- 16:3116:31, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,505 N Becoming Krsna conscious brings about anartha-apagamah, the disappearance of all anarthas, the miserable conditions we have unnecessarily accepted. The material body is the basic principle of these unwanted miserable conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Becoming Kṛṣṇa conscious brings about anartha-apagamaḥ, the disappearance of all anarthas, the miserable conditions we..."
- 16:2616:26, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,434 N Such blind teachers, being interested in the external, material world, are always bound by the strong ropes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such blind teachers, being interested in the external, material world, are always bound by the strong ropes of material nature..."
- 16:2116:21, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,408 N Blind men may lead many other blind followers without true knowledge of material conditions, but they are not accepted by devotees like Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"blind men may lead many other blind followers without true knowledge of material conditions, but they are not accepted by devo..."
- 16:0816:08, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,198 N Unless one is a devotee of the Lord, one cannot understand the existence of the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is a devotee of the Lord, one cannot understand the existence of the spiritual world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angel..." current
- 16:0416:04, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,593 N The knowledge of the materialists is restricted within the four-billion-mile limit of this material world, which is in the dark portion of the creation; they do not know that beyond the material world is the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The knowledge of the materialists is restricted within the four-billion-mile limit of this material world, which is in the dar..."
- 16:0016:00, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,667 N They (seminal spiritual masters) are hopeful of material success. The word bahih means "external," artha means "interest," and manina means "taking very seriously." Generally speaking, practically everyone is unaware of the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they are hopeful of material success (bahir-artha-māninaḥ). The word bahiḥ means "external," artha means "interest," and..."
- 15:5215:52, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,584 N An actual guru is srotriya, one who has heard or received perfect knowledge through parampara, the disciplic succession. Therefore Prahlada Maharaja did not recognize a seminal spiritual master. Such spiritual masters are not at all interested in Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An actual guru is śrotriya, one who has heard or received perfect knowledge through paramparā, the disciplic succession. The..."
- 15:4415:44, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,091 N The word sukra means "semen," and acarya refers to a teacher or guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word śukra means "semen," and ācārya refers to a teacher or guru"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..." current
- 15:3215:32, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,495 N Since there must always be a difference of opinion between demons and devotees, Hiranyakasipu, when criticized by his son Prahlada Maharaja, should not have been surprised that Prahlada Maharaja differed from his way of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since there must always be a difference of opinion between demons and devotees, Hiraṇyakaśipu, when criticized by his son P..."
- 15:2015:20, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,228 N Unless one is properly trained by a mahat - a mahatma, or unalloyed devotee of the Lord - there is no possibility of one's understanding Krsna and His devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is properly trained by a mahat—a mahātmā, or unalloyed devotee of the Lord—there is no possibility of one's u..."
- 15:1015:10, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,439 N Hiranyakasipu wanted to know where Prahlada had gotten this Krsna consciousness. Who had taught him? Prahlada sarcastically replied, "My dear father, persons like you never understand Krsna. One can understand Krsna only by serving a mahat, a great soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu wanted to know where Prahlāda had gotten this Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Who had taught him? Prahlāda sarca..."
- 14:5814:58, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,296 N As confirmed by Rsabhadeva, mahat-sevam dvaram ahur vimukteh: (SB 5.5.2) one must try to understand Krsna by serving a devotee. The word mahat refers to a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed by Ṛṣabhadeva, mahat-sevāṁ dvāram āhur vimukteḥ: (SB 5.5.2) one must try to understand Kṛṣṇa by..."
- 14:5214:52, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,547 N Those who are attached to material enjoyment cannot be fixed in devotional service to the Lord. They cannot understand Bhagavan, Krsna, or His instruction, Bhagavad-gita. Adanta-gobhir visatam tamisram: their path actually leads toward hellish life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are attached to material enjoyment cannot be fixed in devotional service to the Lord. They cannot understand Bhagav..."
- 14:4714:47, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,141 N In the name of personalism, this ism or that ism, such persons (the materialistic persons) always remain attached to the materialistic way of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the name of personalism, this ism or that ism, such persons always remain attached to the materialistic way of life"}} {{no..."
- 14:4114:41, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,464 N The two expressions grha-vrata and carvita-carvananam indicate that a materialistic person tries to enjoy sense gratification in different bodily forms, life after life, but is still unsatisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two expressions gṛha-vrata and carvita-carvaṇānām indicate that a materialistic person tries to enjoy sense gratific..."
- 14:3614:36, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,187 N Those who are grha-vrata, whose only aim is to live comfortably with the body in the material world, cannot understand Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are gṛha-vrata, whose only aim is to live comfortably with the body in the material world, cannot understand Kṛ..."
- 14:3214:32, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,390 N His (the politician's) only business is punah punas carvita-carvananam - chewing the chewed again and again. The aim of such politicians and academic scholars is to enjoy this material world with their bodily senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"his only business is punaḥ punaś carvita-carvaṇānām—chewing the chewed again and again. The aim of such politicians a..."
- 14:2414:24, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,504 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.55), bhaktya mam abhijanati: only through devotional service can one understand Krsna as He is. The so-called politicians and scholars think of Krsna as fictitious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 18.55), bhaktyā mām abhijānāti: only through devotional service can one understand Kṛ..."
- 13:5613:56, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,570 N Because such politicians, philosophers and scholars are interested in using Bhagavad-gita as a vehicle for adjusting things materially, for them constant thought of Krsna, or Krsna consciousness, is impossible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because such politicians, philosophers and scholars are interested in using Bhagavad-gītā as a vehicle for adjusting things..."
- 13:3313:33, 8 December 2020 diff hist +6,240 N In this verse (SB 7.5.30) the words matir na krsne refer to devotional service rendered to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the words matir na kṛṣṇe refer to devotional service rendered to Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
7 December 2020
- 17:3217:32, 7 December 2020 diff hist +2,286 To learn devotional service is the duty of everyone. Therefore the spontaneous education of Prahlada Maharaja is supported as auspicious and perfect No edit summary current
- 17:2217:22, 7 December 2020 diff hist +3,032 N The words rogah patakinam iva refer to disease, which is the most sinful and miserable of the conditions of material life (janma-mrtyu jara-vyadhi (BG 13.9)). Disease is the symptom of the body of a sinful person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the words rogaḥ pātakinām iva refer to disease, which is the most sinful and miserable of the conditions of material life..."
- 17:1817:18, 7 December 2020 diff hist +3,188 N Being anxious about the education of his boy Prahlada, Hiranyakasipu was very much dissatisfied. When Prahlada began teaching about devotional service, Hiranyakasipu immediately regarded the teachers as his enemies in the garb of friends Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being anxious about the education of his boy Prahlāda, Hiraṇyakaśipu was very much dissatisfied. When Prahlāda began teac..."
- 17:1217:12, 7 December 2020 diff hist +2,021 N Since Hiranyakasipu did not like devotional service, the essence of life, he chastised Prahlada Maharaja's teachers with harsh words Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Hiraṇyakaśipu did not like devotional service, the essence of life, he chastised Prahlāda Mahārāja's teachers with..."
- 17:0817:08, 7 December 2020 diff hist +2,167 N The word asaram, meaning, "having no substance," is significant. For a demon there is no substance in the process of devotional service, but to a devotee devotional service is the only essential factor in life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word asāram, meaning, "having no substance," is significant. For a demon there is no substance in the process of devotion..."
- 16:5816:58, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,493 N The best examples of atma-nivedanam are found in Bali Maharaja and Ambarisa Maharaja. Atma-nivedanam is also sometimes found in the behavior of Rukminidevi at Dvaraka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best examples of ātma-nivedanam are found in Bali Mahārāja and Ambarīṣa Mahārāja. Ātma-nivedanam is also sometime..."
- 16:5316:53, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,599 N Some devotees consider dedication of the body to the Lord to be atma-nivedanam, and as stated in the book known as Bhakti-viveka, sometimes dedication of the soul to the Lord is called atma-nivedanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some devotees, therefore, consider dedication of the body to the Lord to be ātma-nivedanam, and as stated in the book known a..."
- 16:4016:40, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,552 N Atma-nivedanam. The word Atma-nivedanam refers to the stage at which one who has no motive other than to serve the Lord surrenders everything to the Lord and performs his activities only to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ātma-nivedanam. The word Ātma-nivedanam refers to the stage at which one who has no motive other than to serve the Lord surr..."
- 16:3516:35, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,919 N Sridhara Svami mentions Sridama Vipra, who expressed to himself his feelings of obligation, thinking, "Life after life, may I be connected with Krsna in this friendly attitude Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīdhara Svāmī mentions Śrīdāma Vipra, who expressed to himself his feelings of obligation, thinking, "Life after life,..."
- 16:2416:24, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,579 N The word "friend" is specifically used to indicate intense love. Friendship is better than servitude. In the stage above dasya-rasa, the devotee accepts the Supreme Personality of Godhead as a friend Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word "friend" is specifically used to indicate intense love. Friendship, therefore, is better than servitude. In the stage..."
- 16:1816:18, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,385 N O my Lord, Supreme Personality and eternal friend, although You are full of bliss and knowledge, You have become the friend of the residents of Vrndavana. How fortunate are these devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, Supreme Personality and eternal friend, although You are full of bliss and knowledge, You have become the friend of..."
- 16:0916:09, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,612 N Sakhyam. In regard to worshiping the Lord as a friend, the Agastya-samhita states that a devotee engaged in performing devotional service by sravanam and kirtanam sometimes wants to see the Lord personally, and for this purpose he resides in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sakhyam. In regard to worshiping the Lord as a friend, the Agastya-saṁhitā states that a devotee engaged in performing devo..."
- 16:0216:02, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,477 N If one simply continues to think that he is an eternal servant of Krsna, even without performing any other process of devotional service, he can attain full success, for simply by this feeling one can perform all nine processes of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one simply continues to think that he is an eternal servant of Kṛṣṇa, even without performing any other process of de..."
- 15:5615:56, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,427 N Dasyam. There is the following statement in regard to assisting the Lord as a servant. After many, many thousands of births, when one comes to understand that he is an eternal servant of Krsna, one can deliver others from this universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dāsyam. There is the following statement in regard to assisting the Lord as a servant. After many, many thousands of births,..."
- 15:5015:50, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,249 N The following are some of the offenses to be avoided: (d) to offer obeisances on the left side of the Deity, (e) to offer obeisances very near the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(d) to offer obeisances on the left side of the Deity, (e) to offer obeisances very near the Deity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
- 15:4415:44, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,357 N The following are some of the offenses to be avoided: (a) to offer obeisances on one hand, (b) to offer obeisances with one's body covered, (c) to show one's back to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the following are some of the offenses to be avoided: (a) to offer obeisances on one hand, (b) to offer obeisances with one's..."
- 15:3815:38, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,455 N The Lord has unlimited transcendental qualities and opulences, and one who feels influenced by the Lord's qualities in various activities offers prayers to the Lord. In this way he becomes successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has unlimited transcendental qualities and opulences, and one who feels influenced by the Lord's qualities in various..."
- 15:3015:30, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,423 N Vandanam. Although prayers are a part of Deity worship, they may be considered separately like the other items, such as hearing and chanting, and separate statements are given Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vandanam. Although prayers are a part of Deity worship, they may be considered separately like the other items, such as hearin..."
- 15:2415:24, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,311 N The brahmana attained the liberation of samipya, the facility of living near the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the brāhmaṇa attained the liberation of sāmīpya, the facility of living near the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{note..."
- 15:1715:17, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,617 N While the brahmana was in pain, Lord Visnu in Vaikuntha began smiling, and the goddess of fortune inquired from the Lord why He was smiling. Lord Visnu then ordered His associates to bring the brahmana to Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While the brāhmaṇa was in pain, Lord Viṣṇu in Vaikuṇṭha began smiling, and the goddess of fortune inquired from the..."
- 15:1115:11, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,636 N He (the brahmana) placed the sweet rice on a golden dish and offered it to Krsna, but he felt that the sweet rice was very hot, and he touched it with his finger. He felt that his finger had been burned by the hot sweet rice, and thus he began to lament Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He placed the sweet rice on a golden dish and offered it to Lord Kṛṣṇa, but he felt that the sweet rice was very hot, an..."
- 15:0215:02, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,407 N After many years had passed in this way, one day within his mind he (the brahmana) cooked nice sweet rice with ghee to worship the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After many years had passed in this way, one day within his mind he cooked nice sweet rice with ghee to worship the Deity"}} {..."
- 14:5714:57, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,625 N He (the brahmana) collected all kinds of valuable paraphernalia for worship, and he worshiped the Deity very gorgeously, beginning from bathing the Deity and ending with offering arati. Thus he felt great happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He collected all kinds of valuable paraphernalia for worship, and he worshiped the Deity very gorgeously, beginning from bathi..."
- 14:5114:51, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,512 N He (the brahmana) would wash the temple within his mind, and then in his imagination he would bring water from all the sacred rivers in golden and silver waterpots Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He would wash the temple within his mind, and then in his imagination he would bring water from all the sacred rivers in golde..."
- 14:4514:45, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,586 N In that meeting (of brahmanas), he also heard that the Deity may be worshiped within the mind. After this incident, the brahmana, having bathed in the Godavari River, began mentally worshiping the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that meeting, he also heard that the Deity may be worshiped within the mind. After this incident, the brāhmaṇa, having b..."
- 14:3614:36, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,691 N In the city of Pratisthana-pura, long ago, there resided a brahmana who was poverty-stricken but innocent and not dissatisfied. One day he heard a discourse in an assembly of brahmanas concerning how to worship the Deity in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the city of Pratiṣṭhāna-pura, long ago, there resided a brāhmaṇa who was poverty-stricken but innocent and not diss..."
- 14:2914:29, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,618 N Eight kinds of Deities are mentioned in the sastra, and the mental Deity is one of them. In this regard, the following description is given in the Brahma-vaivarta Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Eight kinds of Deities are mentioned in the śāstra, and the mental Deity is one of them. In this regard, the following descr..."
- 14:2014:20, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,589 N According to the instruction of Avirhotra Muni, one of the nava-yogendras, as mentioned in Srimad-Bhagavatam, one may worship the Deity by chanting all the mantras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the instruction of Avirhotra Muni, one of the nava-yogendras, as mentioned in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, one may worsh..."
- 14:1414:14, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,843 N In the Narada-pancaratra it is stated by Lord Narayana that worship of the Deity within the mind is called manasa-puja. One can become free from the four miseries by this method. Sometimes worship from the mind can be independently executed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Nārada-pañcarātra it is stated by Lord Nārāyaṇa that worship of the Deity within the mind is called mānasa-pūj..."
- 14:0814:08, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,504 N The Gautamiya Tantra states, "For a sannyasi who has no home, worship of the Deity within the mind is recommended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gautamīya Tantra states, "For a sannyāsī who has no home, worship of the Deity within the mind is recommended"}} {{note..."
- 14:0314:03, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,693 N In the process of worshiping the Deity it is sometimes enjoined that one worship the Deity within the mind. In the Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda, it is said, "All persons can generally worship within the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the process of worshiping the Deity it is sometimes enjoined that one worship the Deity within the mind. In the Padma Purā..."
- 13:3613:36, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,363 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (q) to refuse flowers offered to the Deity, (r) to take a vow or oath in the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(q) to refuse flowers offered to the Deity, (r) to take a vow or oath in the holy name of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
- 13:3113:31, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,382 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (o) to offer worship to the Deity without worshiping Vaikuntha deities like Ganesa, (p) to worship the Deity while perspiring Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(o) to offer worship to the Deity without worshiping Vaikuṇṭha deities like Gaṇeśa, (p) to worship the Deity while pers..."
- 12:3012:30, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,378 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (n) to worship the Deity and offer bhoga to the Deity within the vision of an uninitiated person or non-Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(n) to worship the Deity and offer bhoga to the Deity within the vision of an uninitiated person or non-Vaiṣṇava"}} {{note..."
- 12:2112:21, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,787 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (k) to apply tilaka to one's forehead in a curved way, (l) to enter the temple without having washed one's feet, (m) to offer the Deity food cooked by an uninitiated person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(k) to apply tilaka to one's forehead in a curved way, (l) to enter the temple without having washed one's feet, (m) to offer..."
- 12:1212:12, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,471 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (h) to worship the Deity with a stale or used flower, (i) to spit while worshiping the Deity, (j) to advertise one's glory while worshiping the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(h) to worship the Deity with a stale or used flower, (i) to spit while worshiping the Deity, (j) to advertise one's glory whi..."
- 12:0312:03, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,353 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (f) to sit on the altar or to sit on the floor to worship the Deity (without a seat), (g) to touch the Deity with the left hand while bathing the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(f) to sit on the altar or to sit on the floor to worship the Deity (without a seat), (g) to touch the Deity with the left han..."
- 11:4811:48, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,647 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (a) to be against the scriptural injunctions of the Vedic literature or to disrespect within one's heart the Srimad-Bhagavatam while externally falsely accepting its principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(a) to be against the scriptural injunctions of the Vedic literature or to disrespect within one's heart the Śrīmad-Bhāgava..."
- 11:4011:40, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,202 N After eating, one should not worship the Deity until one has digested his food, nor should one touch the Deity or engage in any Deity worship after eating safflower oil or hing. These are also offenses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After eating, one should not worship the Deity until one has digested his food, nor should one touch the Deity or engage in an..."
- 11:3111:31, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,568 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (l) to touch a lamp, dead body or a woman during her menstrual period, or to put on red or bluish clothing, unwashed clothing, the clothing of others or soiled clothing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(l) to touch a lamp, dead body or a woman during her menstrual period, or to put on red or bluish clothing, unwashed clothing,..."
- 11:2511:25, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,387 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (j) to begin worship without having washed one's teeth, (k) to begin worship after sex Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(j) to begin worship without having washed one's teeth, (k) to begin worship after sex"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{com..."
- 11:1911:19, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,529 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (g) to go to the toilet during the time of worshiping the Deity, (h) to offer incense without offering flowers, (i) to worship the Deity with forbidden flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(g) to go to the toilet during the time of worshiping the Deity, (h) to offer incense without offering flowers, (i) to worship..."
- 11:0911:09, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,611 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (d) to enter the temple without vibrating any sound, (e) to collect food that has been seen by a dog, (f) to break silence while offering worship to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(d) to enter the temple without vibrating any sound, (e) to collect food that has been seen by a dog, (f) to break silence whi..."
- 11:0111:01, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,572 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (a) to eat in the house of a rich man, (b) to enter the Deity's room in the dark, (c) to worship the Deity without following the regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Varāha Purāṇa the following offenses are mentioned: (a) to eat in the house of a rich man, (b) to enter the Deity's..."
6 December 2020
- 18:2818:28, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,358 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (ee) to praise oneself before the Deity, and (ff) to blaspheme the demigods. In the worship of the Deity, these thirty-two offenses should be avoided Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(ee) to praise oneself before the Deity, and (ff) to blaspheme the demigods. In the worship of the Deity, these thirty-two off..."
- 18:2018:20, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,547 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (bb) to sit with one's back toward the Deity, (cc) to offer obeisances to someone else in front of the Deity, (dd) not to chant proper prayers when offering obeisances to the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(bb) to sit with one's back toward the Deity, (cc) to offer obeisances to someone else in front of the Deity, (dd) not to chan..."
- 18:1218:12, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,572 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (z) to avoid offering fresh fruits to the Deity according to the season, (aa) to offer food to the Deity which has already been used or from which has first been given to others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(z) to avoid offering fresh fruits to the Deity according to the season, (aa) to offer food to the Deity which has already bee..."
- 17:5917:59, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,994 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (v) to use vulgar language before the Deity, (w) to pass air before the Deity, (x) to avoid very opulent worship of the Deity, even though one is able to perform it, (y) to eat something not offered to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(v) to use vulgar language before the Deity, (w) to pass air before the Deity, (x) to avoid very opulent worship of the Deity,..."
- 17:5017:50, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,806 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (q) to show someone favor before the Deity, (r) to use harsh words before the Deity, (s) to wear a woolen blanket before the Deity, (t) to blaspheme someone before the Deity, (u) to worship someone else before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(q) to show someone favor before the Deity, (r) to use harsh words before the Deity, (s) to wear a woolen blanket before the D..."
- 17:4317:43, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,551 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (l) to address someone loudly before the Deity, (m) to talk nonsense before the Deity, (n) to cry before the Deity, (o) to argue before the Deity, (p) to chastise someone before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(l) to address someone loudly before the Deity, (m) to talk nonsense before the Deity, (n) to cry before the Deity, (o) to arg..."
- 17:3717:37, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,750 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (h) to sit before the Deity while holding one's ankles with one's hands, (i) to lie down before the Deity, (j) to eat before the Deity, (k) to speak lies before the Deity, (l) to address someone loudly before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(h) to sit before the Deity while holding one's ankles with one's hands, (i) to lie down before the Deity, (j) to eat before t..."
- 17:3117:31, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,578 N The offenses in Deity worship are : (d) to offer prayers in an unclean state, not having washed one's hands after eating, (e) to offer obeisances with one hand, (f) to circumambulate in front of the Deity, (g) to spread one's legs before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(d) to offer prayers in an unclean state, not having washed one's hands after eating, (e) to offer obeisances with one hand, (..."
- 17:2417:24, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,515 N Now let us discuss the offenses in Deity worship. The following are offenses: (a) to enter the temple with shoes or being carried on a palanquin, (b) not to observe the prescribed festivals, (c) to avoid offering obeisances in front of the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now let us discuss the offenses in Deity worship. The following are offenses: (a) to enter the temple with shoes or being carr..."
- 17:1717:17, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,666 N Observing the various types of festivals, such as Sri Janmastami, Rama-navami and Nrsimha-caturdasi, is also included in the process of Deity worship. In other words, it is compulsory for householder devotees to observe these festivals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Observing the various types of festivals, such as Śrī Janmāṣṭamī, Rāma-navamī and Nṛsiṁha-caturdaśī, is also i..."
- 17:1217:12, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,445 N Deity worship has two divisions, namely pure and mixed with fruitive activities. For one who is steady, Deity worship is compulsory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Deity worship has two divisions, namely pure and mixed with fruitive activities. For one who is steady, Deity worship is compu..."
- 16:5516:55, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,194 N The special purpose of Deity worship is to keep oneself always pure and clean. Grhastha devotees should be actual examples of cleanliness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The special purpose of Deity worship is to keep oneself always pure and clean. Gṛhastha devotees should be actual examples o..."
- 16:4916:49, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,527 N Regarding those unable to take to the Deity worship in the temple, there is the following statement in the Agni Purana. Any householder devotee unable to worship the Deity must at least see the Deity worship, and in this way he may achieve success also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding those unable to take to the Deity worship in the temple, there is the following statement in the Agni Purāṇa. Any..."
- 16:4016:40, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,229 N Grhastha devotees must adopt the arcana-vidhi, or Deity worship according to the suitable arrangements and directions given by the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gṛhastha devotees must adopt the arcana-vidhi, or Deity worship according to the suitable arrangements and directions given..."
- 16:3116:31, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,553 N Generally householders have children, and then the wives of the householders should be engaged in caring for the children, just as women acting as teachers care for the children in a nursery school Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally householders have children, and then the wives of the householders should be engaged in caring for the children, jus..."
- 16:2516:25, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,419 N Deity worship means following the rules and regulations precisely. That will keep one steady in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Deity worship means following the rules and regulations precisely. That will keep one steady in devotional service"}} {{notes|..."
- 16:1716:17, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,294 Grhastha devotees, however, are generally engaged in material activities, and therefore if they do not take to Deity worship, their falling down is positively assured No edit summary current
- 16:1416:14, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,410 N The brahmacaris can go with the sannyasis to preach, and the vanaprasthas should prepare themselves for the next status of renounced life, sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmacārīs can go with the sannyāsīs to preach, and the vānaprasthas should prepare themselves for the next status o..."
- 16:0616:06, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,458 N In our Krsna consciousness movement there are brahmacaris, grhasthas, vanaprasthas and sannyasis, but the Deity worship in the temple should be performed especially by the householders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement there are brahmacārīs, gṛhasthas, vānaprasthas and sannyāsīs, but the Deity w..."
- 15:5615:56, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,284 N An opulent householder can collect luxurious paraphernalia for Deity worship, and consequently for householder devotees the worship of the Deity is compulsory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An opulent householder can collect luxurious paraphernalia for Deity worship, and consequently for householder devotees the wo..."
- 12:2312:23, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,385 N It is recommended that initiated devotees follow the principles of Narada-pancaratra by worshiping the Deity in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore recommended that initiated devotees follow the principles of Nārada-pañcarātra by worshiping the Deity in t..."
- 12:1712:17, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,613 N All these great devotees served the Lord according to a particular process, but every one of them attained salvation and became eligible to return home, back to Godhead. This is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these great devotees served the Lord according to a particular process, but every one of them attained salvation and becam..."
- 12:0912:09, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,191 N There are two systems of arcana - the bhagavata system and pancaratriki system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two systems of arcana—the bhāgavata system and pāñcarātrikī system"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comple..."
- 12:0512:05, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,539 N Arcanam. After pada-sevanam comes the process of arcanam, worship of the Deity. If one is interested in the process of arcanam, one must positively take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and learn the process from him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arcanam. After pāda-sevanam comes the process of arcanam, worship of the Deity. If one is interested in the process of arcana..."
- 11:5911:59, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,436 N Service to the Vaisnava, Tulasi, Ganges and Yamuna are included in pada-sevanam. All these processes of pada-sevanam help one advance in spiritual life very quickly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Service to the Vaiṣṇava, Tulasī, Ganges and Yamunā are included in pāda-sevanam. All these processes of pāda-sevanam h..."
- 11:5111:51, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,531 N Bathing in the Ganges and serving a pure Vaisnava are also known as tadiya-upasanam. This is also pada-sevanam. The word tadiya means "in relationship with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bathing in the Ganges and serving a pure Vaiṣṇava are also known as tadīya-upāsanam. This is also pāda-sevanam. The wor..."
- 11:4611:46, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,482 N Pada-sevanam includes: seeing the form of the Lord, touching the form of the Lord, circumambulating the form or temple of the Lord, visiting such places as Jagannatha Puri, Dvaraka and Mathura to see the Lord's form, and bathing in the Ganges or Yamuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"seeing the form of the Lord, touching the form of the Lord, circumambulating the form or temple of the Lord, visiting such pla..."
- 11:3911:39, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,520 N Being intensely attached to thinking of the Lord's lotus feet is called pada-sevanam. When one is particularly adherent to the process of pada-sevanam, this process gradually includes other processes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being intensely attached to thinking of the Lord's lotus feet is called pāda-sevanam. When one is particularly adherent to th..."
- 11:3011:30, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,455 N Pada-sevanam. According to one's taste and strength, hearing, chanting and remembrance may be followed by pada-sevanam. One obtains the perfection of remembering when one constantly thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pāda-sevanam. According to one's taste and strength, hearing, chanting and remembrance may be followed by pāda-sevanam. One..."
5 December 2020
- 14:2714:27, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,941 Samadhi, trance, can be possible in five different ways in terms of one's relationship. Specifically, the trance of devotees on the stage of neutrality is called mental concentration No edit summary current
- 14:2114:21, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,482 N The kinds of remembering God are: (e) awakening a likening for concentration upon a particular form (this is called samadhi, or trance). Mental concentration upon particular pastimes of the Lord in particular circumstances is also called remembrance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(e) awakening a likening for concentration upon a particular form (this is called samādhi, or trance). Mental concentration u..."
- 14:1314:13, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,486 N The kinds of remembering God are: (c) concentrating upon a particular form of the Lord (this is called meditation), (d) concentrating one's mind continuously on the form of the Lord - this is called dhruvanusmrti, or perfect meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(c) concentrating upon a particular form of the Lord (this is called meditation), (d) concentrating one's mind continuously on..."
- 14:0714:07, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,463 N These (the kinds of remembering) are as follows: (a) conducting research into the worship of a particular form of God (b) concentrating the mind on one subject and withdrawing the mind's activities of thinking feeling and willing from all other subjects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are as follows: (a) conducting research into the worship of a particular form of the Lord, (b) concentrating the mind on..."
- 13:5813:58, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,846 N According to different relationships with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there are varieties of namanukirtanam, chanting of the holy name, and thus according to different relationships and mellows there are five kinds of remembering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to different relationships with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there are varieties of nāmānukīrtanam, chanti..."
- 13:5113:51, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,192 N Smaranam. After one regularly performs the processes of hearing and chanting and after the core of one's heart is cleansed, smaranam, remembering, is recommended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Smaraṇam. After one regularly performs the processes of hearing and chanting and after the core of one's heart is cleansed,..."
- 13:4513:45, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,693 N One should be very humble and meek to offer one's desires and chant prayers composed in glorification of the holy name, such as ayi mukta-kulair upasya manam. One should chant such prayers to become free from offenses at the lotus feet of the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be very humble and meek to offer one's desires and chant prayers composed in glorification of the holy name, such a..."
- 13:3813:38, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,627 N There is the following statement, spoken by Daksa to Lord Siva: " When I was falling down because of accusing you, you saved me by your merciful glance. You are most great. Kindly excuse me and be satisfied with your own exalted qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when I was falling down because of accusing you, you saved me by your merciful glance. You are most great. Kindly excuse me an..."
- 13:3213:32, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,656 N There is the following statement, spoken by Daksa to Lord Siva: "I did not know the glories of your personality, and I committed an offense at your lotus feet in the open assembly. You are so kind that you did not accept my offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is the following statement, spoken by Dakṣa to Lord Śiva: "I did not know the glories of your personality, and theref..."
- 13:2413:24, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,538 N In the book Nama-kaumudi it is recommended that if one is an offender of a Vaisnava, he should submit to that Vaisnava and be excused; if one is an offender in chanting the holy name, he should submit to the holy name and thus be freed from his offenses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the book Nāma-kaumudī it is recommended that if one is an offender at the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava, he should submit..."
- 13:1813:18, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,362 N It is recommended that even if one commits offenses, one should continue chanting the holy name. In other words, the chanting of the holy name makes one offenseless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is recommended that even if one commits offenses, one should continue chanting the holy name. In other words, the chanting..."
- 13:0613:06, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,262 N There is no way to atone for any of these offenses (to the holy names). It is therefore recommended that an offender at the feet of the holy name continue to chant the holy name twenty-four hours a day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no way to atone for any of these offenses. It is therefore recommended that an offender at the feet of the holy name..."
- 12:5712:57, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,736 N The offenses (to the holy names) are: (j) not to awaken in transcendental attachment for the chanting of the holy name, even after hearing all these scriptural injunctions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(j) not to awaken in transcendental attachment for the chanting of the holy name, even after hearing all these scriptural inju..."
- 12:5012:50, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,502 N The offenses (to the holy names) are: (i) to instruct the glories of the holy name to a person who has no understanding of the chanting of the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(i) to instruct the glories of the holy name to a person who has no understanding of the chanting of the holy name"}} {{notes|..."
- 12:4412:44, 5 December 2020 diff hist +78,050 N The offenses (to the holy names) are: (f) to interpret the holy name in a deviant way, (g) to commit sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy name, (h) to compare the chanting of the holy name to pious activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(f) to interpret the holy name in a deviant way, (g) to commit sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy name, (h..."
- 12:2712:27, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,469 N The offenses (to the holy names) are: (c) to disobey the instructions of the spiritual master (d) to blaspheme the Vedic literatures and those compiled in pursuance of the Vedic literatures, (e) to comment that the glories of the holy name are exaggerated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(c) to disobey the instructions of the spiritual master, (d) to blaspheme the Vedic literatures and literatures compiled in pu..."
- 12:2112:21, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,443 N The offenses (to the holy names) are: (b) to consider the name of Lord Siva or any other demigod to be equally as powerful as the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - no one is equal to the Supreme, nor is anyone superior to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(b) to consider the name of Lord Śiva or any other demigod to be equally as powerful as the holy name of the Supreme Personal..."
- 12:1512:15, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,308 N The offenses (to the holy names) are described as follows: (a) to blaspheme a devotee, especially a devotee engaged in broadcasting the glories of the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The offenses are described as follows: (a) to blaspheme a devotee, especially a devotee engaged in broadcasting the glories of..."
- 12:1012:10, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,355 N Even if a human being is no better than a two-legged animal, he will be liberated if he takes shelter of the holy name of the Lord. One should be very careful not to commit offenses at the lotus feet of the Lord's holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if a human being is no better than a two-legged animal, he will be liberated if he takes shelter of the holy name of the..."
- 12:0412:04, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,490 N While chanting the holy name of the Lord, one should be careful to avoid ten offenses. From Sanat-kumara it is understood that even if a person is a severe offender in many ways, he is freed from offensive life if he takes shelter of the Lord's holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While chanting the holy name of the Lord, one should be careful to avoid ten offenses. From Sanat-kumāra it is understood tha..."
- 11:5411:54, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,282 N One should adhere seriously to the chanting of the holy name as recommended in the scriptures: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should adhere seriously to the chanting of the holy name as recommended in the scriptures: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣ..."
- 11:4711:47, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,349 N Those who are very sharp in their intelligence should adopt this process of chanting the holy names of the Lord. One should not manufacture different types of chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are very sharp in their intelligence should adopt this process of chanting the holy names of the Lord. One should no..."
- 11:4111:41, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,330 N Even if one is able to perform other processes of devotional service, one must adopt the chanting of the holy name as the principal method of advancing in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if one is able to perform other processes of devotional service, one must adopt the chanting of the holy name as the prin..."
- 11:3711:37, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,102 N Simply by chanting the holy name of Krsna, one is liberated and returns home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply by chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa, one is liberated and returns home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
- 11:2611:26, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,556 N Simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord one advances perfectly in spiritual life. This is the best process for success in life. In other ages the chanting of the holy name is equally powerful but especially in this age Kali-yuga, it is most powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord, one advances perfectly in spiritual life. This is the best process for success i..."
- 11:2111:21, 5 December 2020 diff hist +39,680 N They (people in Kali-yuga) are always disturbed by material conditions, & they are mostly unfortunate. Under the circumstances, the performance of other processes, such as yajna, dana, tapah & kriya - sacrifices, charity & so on - are not at all possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they are always disturbed by material conditions, and they are mostly unfortunate. Under the circumstances, the performance of..."
2 December 2020
- 16:1216:12, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,347 N Even if one is physically unfit, classified lower than others, devoid of material qualifications or not at all elevated in terms of pious activities, the chanting of the holy name is beneficial Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one is physically unfit, classified lower than others, devoid of material qualifications or not at all elevated in ter..."
- 15:3815:38, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,406 N Kirtanam. The hearing of the holy name has been described. Now let us try to understand the chanting of the holy name, which is the second item in the consecutive order. It is recommended that such chanting be performed very loudly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kīrtanam. The hearing of the holy name has been described above. Now let us try to understand the chanting of the holy name,..."
- 15:3015:30, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,511 N Sridhara Svami has remarked that a pure devotee takes advantage of another pure devotee by trying to hear from him about the holy name, form and qualities of the Lord. If there is no such opportunity, he alone chants and hears the Lord's holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīdhara Svāmī has remarked that a pure devotee takes advantage of another pure devotee by trying to hear from him about t..."
- 15:2115:21, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,071 N Hearing of the holy name, form and qualities of the Lord is essential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"hearing of the holy name, form and qualities of the Lord is essential"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
- 15:1315:13, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,733 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommends that one chant the holy name of Krsna param vijayate sri-krsna-sankirtanam. If one is fortunate enough to hear from the mouth of realized devotees, he is very easily successful on the path of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recommends that one chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa. paraṁ vijayate śrī-kṛṣṇa-saṅkī..."
- 15:0415:04, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,448 Unless one hears about the holy name, form and qualities of the Lord, one cannot clearly understand the other processes of devotional service No edit summary current
- 14:5814:58, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,374 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam, great devotees like Sukadeva Gosvami have specifically described Lord Krsna's holy name, form and qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, great devotees like Śukadeva Gosvāmī have specifically described Lord Kṛṣṇa's holy name, for..."
- 14:4414:44, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,545 N One who is attached to Krsna should chant and hear from other pure devotees who are also attached to Lord Krsna. The same principle applies for devotees attracted by Lord Rama, Lord Nrsimha and other forms of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who is attached to Kṛṣṇa should chant and hear from other pure devotees who are also attached to Lord Kṛṣṇa. T..."
- 14:3314:33, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,754 N The Lord has innumerable forms and names and devotees may meditate upon a particular form and chant the holy name according to his attraction. The best course is to hear of the holy name, form and so on from a pure devotee of the same standard as oneself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has innumerable forms and names, and devotees may meditate upon a particular form and chant the holy name according t..."
- 14:2314:23, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,370 N The transcendental holy name of the Lord may be heard and chanted accordingly to the attraction of the devotee. One may chant the holy name of Lord Krsna, or one may chant the holy name of Lord Rama or Nrsimhadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transcendental holy name of the Lord may be heard and chanted accordingly to the attraction of the devotee. One may chant..."
- 14:1214:12, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,046 N Hearing from the text of Srimad-Bhagavatam is considered the most important process of hearing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hearing from the text of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is considered the most important process of hearing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|und..."
- 14:0714:07, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,615 N When the chanting of the holy name, form, qualities and paraphernalia is heard from the mouth of a pure devotee, his hearing and chanting are very pleasing. Sanatana Gosvami has forbidden us to hear the chanting of an artificial devotee or nondevotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the chanting of the holy name, form, qualities and paraphernalia is heard from the mouth of a pure devotee, his hearing a..."
- 12:0312:03, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,385 N After realizing the Lord's form, one can realize the transcendental qualities of the Lord, and when one can understand His transcendental qualities one can understand the Lord's associates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After realizing the Lord's form, one can realize the transcendental qualities of the Lord, and when one can understand His tra..."
- 11:5011:50, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,167 N When the dirt is cleansed from the core of one's heart, one can realize the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the dirt is cleansed from the core of one's heart, one can realize the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{no..."
- 11:4111:41, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,286 N As enunciated by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, ceto-darpana-marjanam: (CC Antya 20.12) by chanting the holy name of the Lord, one is cleansed of the material conception of life, which is due to the dirty modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As enunciated by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam: (CC Antya 20.12) by chanting the holy name of the..."
- 11:3411:34, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,342 N Sravanam. Hearing of the holy name of the Lord (sravanam) is the beginning of devotional service. Although any one of the nine processes is sufficient, in chronological order the hearing of the holy name of the Lord is the beginning. It is essential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śravaṇam. Hearing of the holy name of the Lord (śravaṇam) is the beginning of devotional service. Although any one of th..."
- 11:2811:28, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,528 N When one performs one of the processes, other processes (of devotional service) are mixed with it. That is not improper for a devotee. When a devotee executes any one of the nine processes (nava-laksana), this is sufficient; the other eight are included Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one performs one of the processes, other processes are mixed with it. That is not improper for a devotee. When a devotee..."
- 11:1811:18, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,545 N The nine different processes enunciated by Prahlada, who learned them from Narada Muni, may not all be required for the execution of devotional service; if a devotee performs only one of these nine without deviation, he can attain the mercy of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The nine different processes enunciated by Prahlāda Mahārāja, who learned them from Nārada Muni, may not all be required f..."
- 11:0311:03, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,121 N To perform devotional service, one should be relieved of the bodily conception of life and aspirations to be happy through elevation to the higher planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To perform devotional service, one should be relieved of the bodily conception of life and aspirations to be happy through ele..."
- 10:5610:56, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,168 N This (the Gopala-tapani Upanisad) Upanisad describes that bhakti is the offering of devotional service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Upaniṣad describes that bhakti is the offering of devotional service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes..."
- 10:4510:45, 2 December 2020 diff hist +39,163 N One should simply satisfy Krsna, without being influenced by fruitive knowledge or fruitive activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should simply satisfy Kṛṣṇa, without being influenced by fruitive knowledge or fruitive activity"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
1 December 2020
- 18:1618:16, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,230 N One should act for the satisfaction of Lord Visnu, not for the satisfaction of his own senses. That is the meaning of the word addha, "directly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should act for the satisfaction of Lord Viṣṇu, not for the satisfaction of his own senses. That is the meaning of the..."
- 18:0518:05, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,244 N One's sincere endeavor to perform these nine processes of devotional service is technically called bhakti. The word addha means directly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's sincere endeavor to perform these nine processes of devotional service is technically called bhakti. The word addhā mea..."
- 17:5917:59, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,590 N As a sincere friend of Krsna, one should preach this philosophy, requesting everyone to surrender unto Krsna. Atma-nivedanam means offering Krsna everything, including one's body, mind, intelligence and whatever one may possess Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as a sincere friend of Kṛṣṇa, one should preach this philosophy, requesting everyone to surrender unto Kṛṣṇa. Ātm..."
- 17:4617:46, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,525 N Thinking oneself to be nitya-krsna-dasa, everlastingly a servant of Krsna, is called dasyam, and sakhyam means being a well-wisher of Krsna. Krsna wants everyone to surrender unto Him because everyone is constitutionally His servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thinking oneself to be nitya-kṛṣṇa-dāsa, everlastingly a servant of Kṛṣṇa, is called dāsyam, and sakhyam means b..."
- 17:3517:35, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,549 N Arcanam means worshiping Lord Visnu as one does in the temple, and vandanam means offering respectful obeisances. Man-mana bhava mad-bhakto mad-yaji mam namaskuru (BG 18.65). Vandanam means namaskuru - offering obeisances or offering prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arcanam means worshiping Lord Viṣṇu as one does in the temple, and vandanam means offering respectful obeisances. Man-man..."
- 17:2117:21, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,310 N Smaranam means trying to understand more and more about the Supreme Lord, and pada-sevanam means engaging oneself in serving the lotus feet of the Lord according to the time and circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Smaraṇam means trying to understand more and more about the Supreme Lord, and pāda-sevanam means engaging oneself in servin..."
- 17:1217:12, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,369 N After aurally receiving such messages (the holy name and descriptions of the Lord's form, qualities, entourage and pastimes), one should memorize these vibrations and repeat them - kirtanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After aurally receiving such messages, one should memorize these vibrations and repeat them (kīrtanam"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
- 17:0417:04, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,716 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura gives the following explanation in his Tathya. The word sravana refers to giving aural reception to the holy name and descriptions of the Lord's form, qualities, entourage and pastimes as explained in SB, BG etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura gives the following explanation in his Tathya. The word śravaṇa refers to gi..."
- 16:5416:54, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,264 N The real devotee first offers his surrender to Krsna with his body, mind and words and then uses his body, mind and words for the service of Krsna as Krsna desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real devotee, however, first offers his surrender to Kṛṣṇa with his body, mind and words and then uses his body, min..."
- 16:4816:48, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,356 N Fruitive workers first perform some pious activities and then formally or officially offer the results to Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fruitive workers first perform some pious activities and then formally or officially offer the results to Viṣṇu"}} {{notes..."
- 16:3816:38, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,348 N A tridandi-sannyasi carries three dandas, signifying kaya-mano-vakya-body, mind and words. All of these should be offered to Visnu, and then one can begin devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A tridaṇḍi-sannyāsī carries three daṇḍas, signifying kaya-mano-vākya-body, mind and words. All of these should be o..."
- 16:2316:23, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,488 N After performing sacrifices, sometimes a person engaged in fruitive activity customarily offers the results to Visnu. But it is said, bhagavaty addha: one must directly offer everything to Visnu. This is called sannyasa - not merely nyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After performing sacrifices, sometimes a person engaged in fruitive activity customarily offers the results to Viṣṇu. But..."
- 16:1116:11, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,536 N As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.32), striyo vaisyas tatha sudras te 'pi yanti param gatim: although women, vaisyas and sudras are considered less intelligent, they also can become devotees and return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 9.32), striyo vaiśyās tathā śūdrās te 'pi yānti parāṁ gatim: although women, vai..."
- 15:5715:57, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,009 N Pumsarpita visnau. The word pumsa means - by all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Puṁsārpitā viṣṇau. The word puṁsā means "by all living entities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL..."
- 15:3615:36, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,657 N A pure devotee is interested only in devotional service, not in material affairs. To execute devotional service, one should always engage in hearing and chanting about Krsna, or Lord Visnu. The process of temple worship is called arcana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee is interested only in devotional service, not in material affairs. To execute devotional service, one should al..."
- 15:2215:22, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,434 N What he (Prahlada) had learned about diplomacy from his material teachers, Sanda and Amarka, was useless. Bhaktih paresanubhavo viraktir anyatra ca (SB 11.2.42). This is the symptom of pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what he had learned about diplomacy from his material teachers, Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka, was useless. Bhaktiḥ pareśānubhavo..."
- 15:1415:14, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,247 N When Prahlada Maharaja was asked by his father to say something from whatever he had learned, he considered that what he had learned from his spiritual master was the best of all teachings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Prahlāda Mahārāja was asked by his father to say something from whatever he had learned, he considered that what he ha..."
- 15:0515:05, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,818 N Now the dissension between the father and son became increasingly intense as Prahlada Maharaja began to say what he had learned from his guru Narada Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now the dissension between the father and son became increasingly intense as Prahlāda Mahārāja began to say what he had lea..."
- 14:5914:59, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,068 N There was again a difference of opinion because Prahlada Maharaja wanted to relate the best thing he had learned from his spiritual master, whereas Hiranyakasipu expected to hear about the politics and diplomacy Prahlada had learned from Sanda and Amarka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there was again a difference of opinion because Prahlāda Mahārāja wanted to relate the best thing he had learned from his s..."
- 14:5314:53, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,716 N Prahlada Maharaja responded to the inquiry of his father with the instructions he had received from his spiritual master, Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja responded to the inquiry of his father with the instructions he had received from his spiritual master, N..."
- 14:4514:45, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,140 N Sanda and Amarka, the sons of Sukracarya in the seminal disciplic succession, were the gurus appointed by his father, but his other guru was the exalted Narada Muni, who had instructed Prahlada when Prahlada was within the womb of his mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka, the sons of Śukrācārya in the seminal disciplic succession, were the gurus appointed by his father,..."
- 14:4014:40, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,416 Prahlada Maharaja's gurus were of two kinds No edit summary current
- 14:3814:38, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,661 N Hiranyakasipu inquires from his son what he has learned from his guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu inquires from his son what he has learned from his guru"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
- 14:3314:33, 1 December 2020 diff hist +165 If a child or disciple falls at the feet of the father or spiritual master, the superior responds by smelling the head of the subordinate No edit summary current
- 14:2814:28, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,015 N The teachers appointed by Hiranyakasipu taught Prahlada Maharaja how to be a diplomat so that he could rule over the citizens very nicely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The teachers appointed by Hiraṇyakaśipu taught Prahlāda Mahārāja how to be a diplomat so that he could rule over the cit..."
- 14:2314:23, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,290 N If the enemy still goes on agitating the public, the king should try to create dissension in the enemy's camp, but if he still continues, the king should employ argumentum ad baculum - severe punishment - by putting him in jail Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the enemy still goes on agitating the public, the king should try to create dissension in the enemy's camp, but if he still..." current
- 14:1814:18, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,267 N If the citizen is not pacified, the king should then offer him some lucrative post as a governor or minister-any post that draws a high salary - so that he may be agreeable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the citizen is not pacified, the king should then offer him some lucrative post as a governor or minister-any post that dra..."
- 14:0814:08, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,788 N There is always rivalry between a king and his citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is always rivalry between a king and his citizens"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12-01T..." current
- 14:0314:03, 1 December 2020 diff hist +166 It is essential for a student who is going to be a ruler or king to learn the four diplomatic principles No edit summary current
30 November 2020
- 18:5118:51, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,740 N The teachers Sanda and Amarka tried to induce Prahlada Maharaja to accept the materialistic way of life, but actually their attempt was a failure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The teachers Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka tried to induce Prahlāda Mahārāja to accept the materialistic way of life, but actually..."
- 18:4618:46, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,966 N No one is interested in liberation, and bhagavad-bhakti, devotional service to the Lord, is above even liberation. The process of devotional service, Krsna consciousness, is extremely difficult to understand. This will be explained later by Prahlada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one is interested in liberation, and bhagavad-bhakti, devotional service to the Lord, is above even liberation. Therefore t..."
- 18:3918:39, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,777 N People accept religion to become materially opulent. And why should one be materially opulent? For sense gratification. Thus people prefer these three margas, the three paths of materialistic life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People accept religion to become materially opulent. And why should one be materially opulent? For sense gratification. Thus p..."
- 18:2618:26, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,811 N Not only now but since time immemorial, no one is interested in moksa, liberation. There are four principles - dharma (religion), artha (economic development), kama (sense gratification) and moksa - liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only now but since time immemorial, no one is interested in mokṣa, liberation. There are four principles—dharma (relig..."
- 18:2018:20, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,768 N As a result of this process of cheating, others are reluctant to accept a religious process, and instead they advise people in general to work for material advancement. This is going on all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of this process of cheating, others are reluctant to accept a religious process, and instead they advise people in..."
- 18:1318:13, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,662 N Then they (the so-called sadhus) declare themselves God, and foolish materialists are attracted to them for economic development Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then they declare themselves God, and foolish materialists are attracted to them for economic development"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
- 18:0618:06, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,990 N In the name of religion, the so-called sadhus try to satisfy the senses of the materialists by showing them shortcuts to material opulence. Sometimes they give some talisman or blessing. Sometimes they attract materialistic persons by producing gold Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the name of religion, the so-called sādhus try to satisfy the senses of the materialists by showing them shortcuts to mate..."
- 17:5917:59, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,630 N He (the materialist) goes to a sadhu or so-called svami to take advantage of an easy method for achieving material opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He goes to a sādhu or so-called svāmī to take advantage of an easy method for achieving material opulence"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 17:5517:55, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,892 N Materialistic persons think that the path of religion is meant for improving their material conditions. The materialist goes to a temple to worship many varieties of demigods just to receive some benediction to improve his material life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic persons think that the path of religion is meant for improving their material conditions. The materialist goes t..."
- 17:4917:49, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,760 N Prahlada was always joyful in worshiping the Lord, but in accordance with the instructions of Hiranyakasipu, the teachers were interested in teaching him about material things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda was always joyful in worshiping the Lord, but in accordance with the instructions of Hiraṇyakaśipu, the teachers..."
- 17:4217:42, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,914 N The word hiranya means "gold," and kasipu refers to soft cushions and bedding on which people enjoy sense gratification. The word prahlada refers to one who is always joyful in understanding Brahman. Prahlada means prasannatma, always joyful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word hiraṇya means "gold," and kaśipu refers to soft cushions and bedding on which people enjoy sense gratification. Th..."
- 17:3617:36, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,896 N People are generally preoccupied with these three concerns (religion, economic development, sense gratification) without interest in the path of liberation. Hiranyakasipu, the father of Prahlada Maharaja, was simply interested in gold and sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are generally preoccupied with these three concerns, without interest in the path of liberation. Hiraṇyakaśipu, the..."
- 17:2817:28, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,939 N The words prahradam grahayam asa are important. The words grahayam asa literally mean that they tried to induce Prahlada Maharaja to accept the paths of dharma, artha and kama - religion, economic development and sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the words prahrādaṁ grāhayām āsa are important. The words grāhayām āsa literally mean that they tried to induce Prahl..."
- 17:1717:17, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,959 N Some of the members of the demoniac civilization, like Prahlada Maharaja, may become the handle for the axe, to assist Lord Visnu, and thus the entire forest of demoniac civilization can be cut to pieces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the members of the demoniac civilization, like Prahlāda Mahārāja, may become the handle for the axe, to assist Lord..."
- 17:1317:13, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,873 N An axe alone cannot cut a thorn tree; it needs a handle, which may be made of the wood of a thorn tree. Thus the thorn tree of demoniac civilization can be cut to pieces by the axe of visnu-bhakti, devotional service to Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An axe alone cannot cut a thorn tree; it needs a handle, which may be made of the wood of a thorn tree. Thus the thorn tree of..."
- 17:0617:06, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,805 N Sanda and Amarka - compared Prahlada Maharaja to a hard, strong thorn tree that could provide the handle of an axe. They compared Lord Visnu to the axe itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"compared Prahlāda Mahārāja to a hard, strong thorn tree that could provide the handle of an axe. They compared Lord Viṣ..."
- 17:0117:01, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,960 N Thorn trees generally grow in deserted places, not in sandalwood forests, but the seminal brahmanas Sanda and Amarka compared the dynasty of the Daitya Hiranyakasipu to a sandalwood forest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thorn trees generally grow in deserted places, not in sandalwood forests, but the seminal brāhmaṇas Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka..."
- 16:5516:55, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,260 N In spite of being the son of the demon Hiranyakasipu, Prahlada never feared the chastisements of the seminal brahmana sons of a demoniac father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of being the son of the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu, Prahlāda never feared the chastisements of the seminal brāhmaṇa s..."
- 16:4916:49, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,443 Nonetheless, confronting all kinds of difficulties, we must spread the Krsna consciousness movement with great determination, like that of Prahlada Maharaja No edit summary current
- 16:4316:43, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,137 N Because we are training Europeans and Americans to become qualified and are awarding them brahminical status, we are being charged with destroying the Hindu religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because we are training Europeans and Americans to become qualified and are awarding them brahminical status, we are being cha..."
- 16:3816:38, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,396 N The seminal brahmanas in India, who say that one can become a brahmana only if born in a brahmana family, charge us with ruining the Hindu system of religion. Of course, the fact is that one becomes a brahmana by qualification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the seminal brāhmaṇas in India, who say that one can become a brāhmaṇa only if born in a brāhmaṇa family, charge us w..."
- 16:2816:28, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,227 N Because of their fault of being devotees, the American boys who have sacrificed everything for preaching Krsna consciousness are charged with being members of the CIA Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of their fault of being devotees, the American boys who have sacrificed everything for preaching Kṛṣṇa conscious..."
- 16:2316:23, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,434 N All over the world, ninety-nine percent of the people are godless demons, and therefore our preaching of Krsna consciousness, following in the footsteps of Prahlada Maharaja, is always hampered by many impediments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All over the world, ninety-nine percent of the people are godless demons, and therefore our preaching of Kṛṣṇa conscious..."
- 16:1516:15, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,103 N The members of our Krsna consciousness movement are in a position similar to that of Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The members of our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement are in a position similar to that of Prahlāda Mahārāja"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 16:1116:11, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,581 N In a society or family in which everyone is a demon, for someone to become a Vaisnava is certainly folly. Prahlada Maharaja was charged with bad intelligence because he was among demons, including his teachers, who were supposedly brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a society or family in which everyone is a demon, for someone to become a Vaiṣṇava is certainly folly. Thus Prahlāda M..."