User contributions for Angela
12 December 2020
- 16:0216:02, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,100 N For this purpose (to free ourselves from the cycle of birth, death, old age and disease), one must first be liberated from material bondage, and especially from household life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For this purpose, one must first be liberated from material bondage, and especially from household life"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 15:5715:57, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,171 N While in the material world we manufacture so many duties in the name of so many isms, but our actual duty is to free ourselves from the cycle of birth, death, old age and disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While in the material world we manufacture so many duties in the name of so many isms, but our actual duty is to free ourselve..."
- 15:5215:52, 12 December 2020 diff hist +6,225 N Dharman bhagavatan means the religious principle of reviving our relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. For this purpose Krsna personally advises, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja - BG 18.66 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dharmān bhāgavatān means the religious principle of reviving our relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. For..."
- 15:4615:46, 12 December 2020 diff hist +5,957 N Prahlada Maharaja's first proposal was kaumara acaret prajno dharman bhagavatan iha- SB 7.6.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja's first proposal was kaumāra ācaret prājño dharmān bhāgavatān iha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}..."
- 15:4315:43, 12 December 2020 diff hist +3,885 N At the end of one hundred years, one who has not acted as a human being in a life of tapasya (austerity & penance) must certainly be embodied again in a body like those of cats, dogs and hogs. This life of lusty desires and sense gratification is risky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the end of one hundred years, one who has not acted as a human being in a life of tapasya (austerity and penance) must cert..."
- 15:3615:36, 12 December 2020 diff hist +3,589 N The entire duration of a life of even one hundred years is wasted and misused, and at the time of death one transmigrates to another body, which may not be human Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the entire duration of a life of even one hundred years is wasted and misused, and at the time of death one transmigrates to a..." current
- 15:3115:31, 12 December 2020 diff hist +3,519 N From the very beginning of life, those who are ajitendriya, who cannot control their senses, are educated only for sense gratification, as we have seen in the Western countries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the very beginning of life, those who are ajitendriya, who cannot control their senses, are educated only for sense grati..."
- 15:2615:26, 12 December 2020 diff hist +3,968 N Being perfect in sense control, one will follow the regulative principles even if he becomes a householder. From household life one is ordered to accept vanaprastha life and go to the forest and then accept sannyasa. That is the perfection of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"being perfect in sense control, one will follow the regulative principles even if he becomes a householder. From household lif..."
- 15:2115:21, 12 December 2020 diff hist +3,759 N This leaves only a few more years, but because of too much attachment to household life, those years are also spent with no purpose, without God consciousness. Therefore, one should be trained to be a perfect brahmacari in the beginning of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this leaves only a few more years, but because of too much attachment to household life, those years are also spent with no pu..."
11 December 2020
- 17:4317:43, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,432 N Even if one has one hundred years, the calculation is that fifty years are wasted in sleeping, twenty years in childhood and boyhood, and twenty years in invalidity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if one has one hundred years, the calculation is that fifty years are wasted in sleeping, twenty years in childhood and b..."
- 17:3817:38, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,352 N This (in SB 7.6.8) is the account of one hundred years of life. Although in this age a lifetime of one hundred years is generally not possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the account of one hundred years of life. Although in this age a lifetime of one hundred years is generally not possib..."
- 17:3217:32, 11 December 2020 diff hist +2,310 N Seventy out of one hundred years are wasted by a person who does not know the aim of life and how to utilize this human form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"seventy out of one hundred years are wasted by a person who does not know the aim of life and how to utilize this human form"}..."
- 17:2717:27, 11 December 2020 diff hist +2,295 N Half of these years (of life) are spent in sleep. Furthermore, one wastes another thirty years sleeping at night during the rest of his life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Half of these years are spent in sleep. Furthermore, one wastes another thirty years sleeping at night during the rest of his..." current
- 17:1917:19, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,462 N Eating, sleeping, sex life and fear are the four bodily necessities but to utilize the full duration of life a person desiring to advance in spiritual consciousness must reduce these activities. That will give him an opportunity to fully use his lifetime Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Eating, sleeping, sex life and fear are the four bodily necessities, but to utilize the full duration of life a person desirin..."
- 17:1417:14, 11 December 2020 diff hist +2,885 N Although one has a maximum of one hundred years of life, by sleeping one loses fifty years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although one has a maximum of one hundred years of life, by sleeping one loses fifty years"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {..."
- 17:1117:11, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,219 N The varsa-satam, or one hundred years, are relatively different according to time, person and circumstances. As far as human beings are concerned, the calculation given here (SB 7.6.6) is right for the general public Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the varṣa-śatam, or one hundred years, are relatively different according to time, person and circumstances. As far as huma..."
- 17:0317:03, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,174 N One hundred years of Brahma are not the same as the one hundred years of a human being. From Bhagavad-gita we understand that Brahma's daytime of twelve hours equals 4,300,000 times 1,000 years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one hundred years of Brahmā are not the same as the one hundred years of a human being. From Bhagavad-gītā we understand th..."
- 16:5516:55, 11 December 2020 diff hist +4,437 N We keep ourselves always healthy and strong in mind & intelligence so that we can distinguish the goal of life from a life full of problems. A thoughtful man must act in this way, learning to distinguish right from wrong, and thus attain the goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we keep ourselves always healthy and strong in mind and intelligence so that we can distinguish the goal of life from a life f..."
- 16:4316:43, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,646 N One should not fall from his exalted position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not fall from his exalted position"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12-11T16:43:25Z}..." current
- 16:3816:38, 11 December 2020 diff hist +4,186 N It is said, sthanad bhrastah patanty adhah: whether one is in a higher or lower division, one certainly falls down for want of Krsna consciousness. A sane man is always fearful of falling from his position. This is a regulative principle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, sthānād bhraṣṭāḥ patanty adhaḥ: whether one is in a higher or lower division, one certainly falls down..." current
- 16:3116:31, 11 December 2020 diff hist +4,062 N Human society should be divided into a social system of brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, but everyone can engage in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society should be divided into a social system of brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras, but everyone can eng..."
- 16:2616:26, 11 December 2020 diff hist +4,294 N Accepting the reading bhavam asritah, the word bhavam refers to unnecessary trouble and problems. For want of Krsna consciousness, one is put into bhavam, being perpetually embarrassed by birth, death, old age and disease. One is surely full of anxieties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"accepting the reading bhavam āśritaḥ, the word bhavam refers to unnecessary trouble and problems. For want of Kṛṣṇa..." current
- 16:2016:20, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,931 N Bhayam asritah indicates that the materialistic way of life is always fearful because at every step there is danger. Materialistic life is full of anxieties and fear - bhayam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhayam āśritaḥ indicates that the materialistic way of life is always fearful because at every step there is danger. Mater..."
- 16:1616:16, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,963 N For one word in this verse (SB 7.6.5) there are two readings - bhavam asritah and bhayam asritah - but accepting the meaning of either of them will bring one to the same conclusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For one word in this verse there are two readings—bhavam āśritaḥ and bhayam āśritaḥ—but accepting the meaning of e..."
- 16:1016:10, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,534 N As stated by Prahlada Maharaja at the beginning of this chapter (SB 7.6.5), kaumara acaret prajnah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Prahlāda Mahārāja at the beginning of this chapter, kaumāra ācaret prājñaḥ"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
- 16:0416:04, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,453 N One loses the true benefit of human life (if one does not cultivate spiritual life but dies like the cats and dogs), which is to become Krsna conscious and solve life's problems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one loses the true benefit of human life, which is to become Kṛṣṇa conscious and solve life's problems"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 15:5115:51, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,070 N Such (materialistic) a civilization is condemned because it does not lead humanity toward knowing the real goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a civilization is condemned because it does not lead humanity toward knowing the real goal of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 15:4415:44, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,314 Misguided by the blind leaders of society, people consider the body to be everything, and they are engaged in trying to keep the body materially comfortable No edit summary current
- 15:4215:42, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,241 Especially in the present age, every man is in darkness, in the bodily conception of life, not knowing anything of the spirit soul and its needs No edit summary current
- 15:4015:40, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,114 N Nor do they (materialistic persons) know what the real problem of life is. This is due to a lack of spiritual education Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor do they know what the real problem of life is. This is due to a lack of spiritual education"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angel..."
- 15:3515:35, 11 December 2020 diff hist +3,568 N We see materialistic persons busily engaged in economic development all day and all night, trying to increase their material opulence, but even if we suppose that they get some benefit from such endeavors, that does not solve the real problem Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We see materialistic persons busily engaged in economic development all day and all night, trying to increase their material o..."
- 15:1515:15, 11 December 2020 diff hist +2,834 N There is no need to waste time and energy fighting against distress or working very hard for happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no need to waste time and energy fighting against distress or working very hard for happiness"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
10 December 2020
- 18:1318:13, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,029 N Even if we do not endeavor to obtain the advantages of material happiness, we shall obtain them automatically. This happiness and distress are obtainable in any form of life, without endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if we do not endeavor to obtain the advantages of material happiness, we shall obtain them automatically. This happiness..."
- 18:0618:06, 10 December 2020 diff hist +2,988 N In the material world, in any form of life, there is some so-called happiness and so-called distress. No one invites distress in order to suffer, but still it comes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, in any form of life, there is some so-called happiness and so-called distress. No one invites distress..."
- 17:5717:57, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,309 N In any form of life, we are related with Visnu, who is the most beloved, the Supersoul, son, friend and guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In any form of life, we are related with Viṣṇu, who is the most beloved, the Supersoul, son, friend and guru"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 17:5217:52, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,242 N Visnu is the center of love for everyone, and the duty of everyone is to engage in the loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viṣṇu is the center of love for everyone, and therefore the duty of everyone is to engage in the loving service of the Lor..."
- 17:4617:46, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,997 N One should glorify God in the adoration of santa-rasa or revive his eternal relationship with Visnu as a servant in dasya-rasa, a friend in sakhya-rasa, a parent in vatsalya-rasa or a conjugal lover in madhurya-rasa. All these are on the platform of love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore glorify the Lord in the adoration of śānta-rasa or revive his eternal relationship with Viṣṇu as a..."
- 17:3117:31, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,560 N For this transcendental happiness, the living entity has wandered throughout the universe in different forms of life and different planetary systems, but because he has forgotten his intimate relationship with Visnu he has merely suffered life after life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For this transcendental happiness, the living entity has wandered throughout the universe in different forms of life and diffe..."
- 17:2317:23, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,626 N Simply by understanding these three facts: that the Supreme, Visnu, is the proprietor of the entire creation, that He is the best well-wishing friend of all living entities, and that He is the supreme enjoyer of everything one becomes peaceful and happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by understanding these three facts—that the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu, is the proprietor of the entire creation, that H..."
- 17:1117:11, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,675 N Following bhagavata-dharma has been made extremely easy in this age of Kali. The sastra says: one need only chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following bhāgavata-dharma has been made extremely easy in this age of Kali. The śāstra says"|"One need only chant the Hare..."
- 17:0217:02, 10 December 2020 diff hist +5,455 N They (all children and youths) should be taught to hear the instructions of Bhagavad-gita, to put them into practice in their lives, and thus to become strong in devotional service, free from fear of being degraded to animal life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they should be taught to hear the instructions of Bhagavad-gītā, to put them into practice in their lives, and thus to becom..."
- 16:5016:50, 10 December 2020 diff hist +5,191 N Men are living like cats and dogs, spoiling the duration of their human lives by actually preparing to transmigrate again to the degraded species among the 8,400,000 forms of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"men are living like cats and dogs, spoiling the duration of their human lives by actually preparing to transmigrate again to t..."
- 16:4516:45, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,669 Gradually, throughout the entire world, human society is losing interest in the perfection of life No edit summary current
- 16:4416:44, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,784 N If by chance a child is saved, he is educated only for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if by chance a child is saved, he is educated only for sense gratification"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
- 16:3916:39, 10 December 2020 diff hist +5,299 N Modern civilization, not referring to the verdicts of Vedic literature, is so cruel to the members of human society that instead of teaching children to become brahmacaris, it teaches mothers to kill their children even in the womb Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern civilization, not referring to the verdicts of Vedic literature, is so cruel to the members of human society that inste..."
- 16:3016:30, 10 December 2020 diff hist +5,268 N From the very beginning of life the brahmacarya system is introduced so that from one's very childhood - from the age of five years - one can practice modifying one's human activities so as to engage perfectly in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic system, therefore, from the very beginning of life the brahmacarya system is introduced so that from on..."
- 16:0316:03, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,378 N They (the boys at the guru-kula) become steady within the cores of their hearts, and there is very little possibility that they will be conquered by the modes of material nature when they are older Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they become steady within the cores of their hearts, and there is very little possibility that they will be conquered by the m..."
- 15:5415:54, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,413 N With great attention they (the teachers Sanda and Amarka) wanted to hear from Prahlada Maharaja about Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"with great attention they wanted to hear from Prahlāda Mahārāja about Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
- 15:4915:49, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,509 N Although the teachers Sanda and Amarka were instructing all the boys in the materialistic life of religion, economic development and sense gratification, the boys were not much polluted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the teachers Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka were instructing all the boys in the materialistic life of religion, economic dev..."
- 15:4515:45, 10 December 2020 diff hist +3,489 N Prahlada Maharaja taking advantage of the innocence of his class friends, began teaching them about the importance of spiritual life and the insignificance of materialistic life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja, therefore, taking advantage of the innocence of his class friends, began teaching them about the importa..."
- 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;..."
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- 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..."