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15 April 2022
- 12:3312:33, 15 April 2022 diff hist +8,546 The words caiva hi, according to Sanskrit grammar, indicate that one must perform all these activities mixed with devotional service, otherwise such activities will not produce any fruit No edit summary current
- 12:3312:33, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The words buddhim ekanta-samsthitam indicate that as an effect of Prahlada Maharaja's preaching, the students who listened to him became fixed in the conclusion that Krsna consciousness is the only object of human life No edit summary
- 12:3212:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,702 The words bhusa-vasah paricchadan also appear here (in SB 3.22.23) Bhusa means "ornaments," vasah means "clothing," and paricchadan means "various household articles" No edit summary current
- 12:3212:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist +8,772 The words bhakti-yogena caiva hi mean that whatever is to be performed whether yoga or sacrifice or fruitive activity or study of Vedic literature or philosophical research or acceptance of the renounced order of life, is to be executed in bhakti-yoga No edit summary current
- 12:3212:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,979 The words abhivyanag jagad idam refer to he who creates this cosmic manifestation No edit summary current
- 12:3112:31, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word vidyotamanam indicates that the brahmacari feature showed in his (Kardama's) body. That is the certificate that one has undergone great austerity in yoga. A drunkard or smoker or sex-monger can never be eligible to practice yoga No edit summary current
- 04:2904:29, 15 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word vidhina means, "according to religious principles." The association of men and women according to religious principles is allowed in the Vedic culture No edit summary current
- 04:2904:29, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,225 The word udyana refers to places where trees are especially grown to produce fruits and flowers, which are most important for human civilization No edit summary current
- 04:2804:28, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,360 The word svarat is very significant here (in SB 3.32.29). Svarat means "independent." The Supreme Lord is independent, and the individual soul is also independent No edit summary current
- 04:2804:28, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,379 The word surya-dvarena means "by the illuminated path," or through the sun planet. The illuminated path is devotional service. It is advised in the Vedas not to pass through the darkness, but to pass through the sun planet No edit summary
- 04:2704:27, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,616 The word sudarsana means "auspicious vision." From Vedic instructions we understand that this material world is created by the glance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - sa aiksata, sa asrjata No edit summary current
- 04:2704:27, 15 April 2022 diff hist +5,811 The word sucaye means one who is cleansed both externally and internally. To become actually cleansed externally and internally, one should chant the holy name of the Lord, Hare Krsna, or Visnu, constantly No edit summary current
- 04:2504:25, 15 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word siddha-sattama refers to a liberated, pure devotee No edit summary current
- 04:2504:25, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word sarva-loka-namaskrtam means that He (God) is worshipable by everyone on every planet No edit summary
- 04:2504:25, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word sarva-bhutesu is to be understood as follows. There are four different divisions of species-living entities which sprout from the earth, living entities born of fermentation or germination No edit summary current
- 04:2504:25, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,635 The word sara-bhrtam means paramahamsas. The hamsa, or swan, accepts milk from a mixture of milk and water and rejects the water No edit summary current
- 04:2404:24, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,517 The word santa means completely peaceful. Unless all one's desires are fulfilled, one cannot be peaceful No edit summary current
- 04:2404:24, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word rasa means "taste." Actually all rasas are tastes within the earth, and as soon as seeds are sown in the ground, various trees sprout up to satisfy our different tastes No edit summary current
- 04:2404:24, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,921 The word rantidevanuvartinah indicates that Rantideva's officers, friends, relatives and subjects all became first-class Vaisnavas by his association. In other words, Rantideva is confirmed herein (SB 9.21.18) to be a first-class devotee No edit summary
- 04:2304:23, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word puranjana means one who enjoys in a body No edit summary current
- 04:2104:21, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word projjhita (from CC Adi 1.91) is significant. Pra- means - complete, and ujjhita indicates rejection No edit summary current
- 04:2104:21, 15 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word prayascittani is plural in number to indicate both karma-kanda and jnana-kanda No edit summary current
- 04:2104:21, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,290 The word pravayasah (in SB 6.1.24) indicates Ajamila's sinfulness because although he was eighty-eight years old, he had a very young child No edit summary
- 04:2004:20, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,221 The word prakrti means material nature, and purusa may also refer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
- 04:2004:20, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,875 The word paramesthinam is sometimes used in connection with Brahma. Paramesthi means "the supreme person." As Brahma is the supreme person within this universe, Krsna is the Supreme Personality in the spiritual world No edit summary current
- 04:2004:20, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,562 The word param means "the supreme cause," and aparam means "the effect." The supreme cause is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the effect is material nature No edit summary current
- 04:1604:16, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,788 The word muni is very significant. Muni means one who is very expert in mental speculation or in thinking, feeling and willing. He is not mentioned here (in SB 3.28.20) as a devotee or yogi No edit summary current
- 04:1604:16, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,962 The word moksanam means "liberation." For the associates of Krsna and for Krsna Himself, there is no question about liberation; they are already liberated, being in the spiritual world No edit summary current
- 04:1604:16, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word mayamayam, describing the Lord's form, should not be taken to mean illusion. Rather, the Lord's form is factual, and seeing this form is the result of perfect knowledge No edit summary current
- 02:3202:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist +9,180 The word mana (in SB 10.7.13) refers to false prestige or false pride. Those who were falsely proud, thinking that they were brahmanas because they were born in brahmana families, were never invited by Nanda Maharaja No edit summary current
- 02:3202:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word mahatma to describe the qualifications of Daksa is used sarcastically No edit summary current
- 02:3202:32, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,762 The word maha-purusa refers to advanced devotees and also to the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary
- 02:3002:30, 15 April 2022 diff hist +10,610 The word kecit means "a few people but not all." Not everyone can become Krsna conscious No edit summary current
- 02:3002:30, 15 April 2022 diff hist +1,647 The word kama-liptena (in SB 6.1.61) indicates that the sudra was decorated with turmeric smeared on his body No edit summary
- 02:2902:29, 15 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word harsa means "jubilation," and soka means "lamentation'' No edit summary current
- 02:0402:04, 15 April 2022 diff hist +7,013 The word grhnatah (in SB 10.8.13) indicates that Krsna is free to make His choice. In other words, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and may therefore do whatever He desires No edit summary
- 02:0202:02, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,788 The word gavah (SB 7.2.12) indicates that cows should be given protection No edit summary
- 02:0202:02, 15 April 2022 diff hist +2,400 The word gata-vyathāḥ, used in this connection, means "without fear." Satī did not care that she was going alone; therefore she was almost fearless No edit summary current
- 02:0202:02, 15 April 2022 diff hist +6,263 The word drsy-adibhih is significant. According to Jiva Gosvami, drsi means jnana, philosophical research No edit summary current
- 02:0202:02, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word diyatam means that knowledge of Krsna consciousness should be offered by the spiritual master No edit summary current
- 02:0102:01, 15 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word dhirah, meaning "those who are undisturbed under all circumstances," is very significant No edit summary current
- 02:0002:00, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,217 The word daivam indicates a demigod or one who accepts worship from a dependent No edit summary current
- 01:5901:59, 15 April 2022 diff hist +5,287 The word bhutyai means "for increasing opulence," and the word sreyase refers to ultimately returning home, back to Godhead No edit summary current
- 01:5701:57, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word Bhagavan directly refers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is full of six opulences: wealth, fame, strength, beauty, knowledge and renunciation. He is the Personality of Godhead in different spiritual skies No edit summary current
- 01:5601:56, 15 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word bahir jata-viragaya means a person who has developed detachment from external and internal material propensities No edit summary current
- 01:5601:56, 15 April 2022 diff hist +3,364 The word avivesa signifies that the Lord appeared within the mind of Vasudeva. There was no need for a discharge of semen. That is the opinion of Sripada Sridhara Svami and Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura No edit summary current
- 01:5501:55, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,428 The word atma-jyotih is significant. The brahma-jyotir, which is greatly appreciated by jnanis, or monistic philosophers who desire to enter it for liberation, is nothing but the rays of the Lord's body No edit summary current
- 01:5501:55, 15 April 2022 diff hist +4,574 The word asteyam is also very important for a yogi. Asteyam means "to refrain from theft." In the broader sense, everyone who accumulates more than he needs is a thief No edit summary current
- 01:5501:55, 15 April 2022 diff hist +7,310 The word asan (in SB 10.8.13) indicates that He is always present. Whenever the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears in His full feature, He is understood to be krsna-varnam, although He appears in different colors No edit summary
- 01:5401:54, 15 April 2022 diff hist +6,274 The word asamsrti is very important. Samsrti refers to continuing on the path of birth & death. Asamsrti, on the contrary, refers to nivrtti-marga, or the path of liberation, by which one's birth and death cease and one gradually progresses to Brahmaloka No edit summary current
14 April 2022
- 16:0016:00, 14 April 2022 diff hist +2,322 The word anumimamsate means that he (Yamaraja) can decide in consultation with the Supersoul. Anu means - following No edit summary current
- 16:0016:00, 14 April 2022 diff hist +2,570 The word amrtyum indicates that Diti wanted a son who would be equal in status to the demigods No edit summary current
- 15:5915:59, 14 April 2022 diff hist +5,334 The word amrta is also an important reference to the moon, and the word ambuja means "lotus." The pleasing moonshine and pleasing fragrance of the lotus combined to bring pleasure to everyone hearing krsna-katha from the mouth of Sukadeva Gosvami No edit summary
- 15:5915:59, 14 April 2022 diff hist −46 The word aja means maya, or mystic power. Everything mysterious is in full existence in Visnu No edit summary current
- 15:5615:56, 14 April 2022 diff hist +2,432 The word adrtah is significant because it indicates that Vidura had a natural inclination for hearing the transcendental message of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and he was never fully satisfied though continuing to hear those topics No edit summary current
- 15:5615:56, 14 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word adhoksajalambham refers to keeping the mind always engaged in the Absolute Truth, who is beyond the mind and material speculation. Sa vai manah krsna-padaravindayoh (SB 9.4.18). This is the result of Deity worship No edit summary current
- 15:5615:56, 14 April 2022 diff hist +3,281 The word adhipunyam indicates that there are certainly many other pious men throughout the world, but the people of Bharata-varsa are even more pious No edit summary current
- 15:5515:55, 14 April 2022 diff hist +6,345 The word acyutamsam is used because the Supreme Personality of Godhead is Sad-aisvarya-purna, full in the opulences of wealth, strength, fame, knowledge, beauty and renunciation. The Supreme Godhead is never separated from His personal opulences No edit summary current
- 15:5515:55, 14 April 2022 diff hist −2 The word "separatist" must be understood carefully. The Sanskrit words in this connection are bhinna-drk and prthag-bhavah. A separatist is one who sees his interest as separate from that of the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
- 15:5515:55, 14 April 2022 diff hist +4,833 The very word satya-krt is used (in SB 7.1.11) to establish that everything created by the Lord is factual, never false. The creation may be temporary, but it is not false No edit summary
- 15:5515:55, 14 April 2022 diff hist +3,620 The Supreme Lord is very beautiful. The word sasvat is significant. It is not that He appears beautiful to the devotees but is ultimately impersonal. Sasvat means "ever existing." That beauty is not temporary. It is ever existing - He is always youthful No edit summary current
- 15:5315:53, 14 April 2022 diff hist +5,336 The specific words used in Srimad-Bhagavatam are yogamayam upasritah, which mean that this dancing with the gopis is on the platform of yogamaya, not mahamaya No edit summary current
- 15:5215:52, 14 April 2022 diff hist +3,245 The Sanskrit word maha is derived from the affix mahat. This affix is used when there is a great number or quantity, so maha-yoga indicates that there were many great yogis and devotees meditating on the form of Lord Visnu No edit summary current
- 14:3114:31, 14 April 2022 diff hist +1,690 The King began to recite verses about the rasa-lila from Srimad-Bhagavatam. He recited the chapter beginning with the words "jayati te 'dhikam" No edit summary current
- 14:3014:30, 14 April 2022 diff hist +2,212 The distance indicated by the word sadhikani is panca-vimsati-sahasradhikani, or 25,000 yojanas. That plus two and a half crores and twelve and a half laksa of yojanas is the distance the sun travels between each two cities - from Devadhani to Samyamani No edit summary
- 14:3014:30, 14 April 2022 diff hist +12,464 The demigods offered their prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead because He had now appeared in the womb of His devotee Devaki to protect all the devotees harassed by Kamsa and his lieutenants. Thus the Lord acts as satyavrata No edit summary current
- 14:3014:30, 14 April 2022 diff hist +12,361 The culture of vidya is summarized in Srimad-Bhagavatam in the following words: "Therefore, with one-pointed attention one should constantly hear about, glorify, remember and worship the Personality of Godhead, who is the protector of the devotees" No edit summary
- 14:2814:28, 14 April 2022 diff hist +8,728 Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has very nicely explained the word bhayena (in SB 7.1.26), which means "by fear" No edit summary current
- 14:2714:27, 14 April 2022 diff hist +3,397 Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura comments that the word ojasa means by dint of devotional service No edit summary current
- 14:2714:27, 14 April 2022 diff hist +7,395 Sri Sukadeva says that the word mahima means that the devotee attains the qualities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is called sadharma, or the same quality No edit summary current
- 14:2614:26, 14 April 2022 diff hist +3,423 Since He (God) is transcendental, His speech is also transcendental, as is His activity; everything in relation to Him is transcendental. The word amrta refers to one who does not meet with death No edit summary current
- 14:2614:26, 14 April 2022 diff hist +9,229 Simply by expert cooking, hundreds and thousands of palatable dishes can be prepared from agricultural produce and milk products. This is indicated here (in sb 10.7.13-15) by the words annam maha-gunam No edit summary
- 14:2414:24, 14 April 2022 diff hist −2 One who disobeys the orders of the spiritual master is also considered a pasandi. The word pasandi has been described in many places in Srimad-Bhagavatam, including 4.2.28, 30 and 32, 5.6.9, and 12.2.13 and 3.43 No edit summary current
- 14:2314:23, 14 April 2022 diff hist −2 Mayavadis interpret this word "separatist" in a different way. They say that while worshiping the Lord, one should think himself one with the Supreme Lord. This is another adulterated form of devotion within the modes of material nature No edit summary current
- 14:2214:22, 14 April 2022 diff hist +1,955 Maharaja Rantideva's words were like amrta, or nectar, and therefore, aside from rendering bodily service to an aggrieved person, by his words alone the King could save the life of anyone who might hear him No edit summary current
- 14:2214:22, 14 April 2022 diff hist +2,504 Lord Brahma, being especially empowered, is infallible in doing whatever he wants. This is the meaning of the word amogha radhasa - in SB 7.3.22 No edit summary current
- 14:1914:19, 14 April 2022 diff hist +3,029 It is understood from this verse (SB 3.29.43) that all planets in outer space are floating, and they all hold living entities. The word svasatam means "those who breathe," or the living entities. In order to accommodate them, there are innumerable planets No edit summary
- 14:1814:18, 14 April 2022 diff hist +4,032 It is mentioned that Brahma washed the feet of Krsna with his tears, and here (in SB 10.13.62) the word sujalaih indicates that his tears were purified No edit summary
- 14:1814:18, 14 April 2022 diff hist +2,545 It is clearly stated here (in SB 3.32.30) that this (perfect knowledge) is not possible to understand for one who has not developed devotional service in full faith. The words samahitatma and samadhi are synonymous No edit summary current
- 14:1814:18, 14 April 2022 diff hist −2 It is clearly mentioned here (in SB 3.28.12) that one has to meditate upon the expansion of Visnu. The word kastham refers to Paramatma, the expansion of the expansion of Visnu. Bhagavatah refers to Lord Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
- 14:1714:17, 14 April 2022 diff hist +3,348 It is clear from the word catur-bhujam that Krsna first appeared with four hands, as Lord Visnu. No ordinary child in human society has ever been born with four hands. And when is a child born with fully grown hair No edit summary current
- 10:3310:33, 14 April 2022 diff hist −2 In the words of the Bhagavatam, svarupena vyavasthitih: this (Krsna consciousness) is the "real life of the living entity." BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 10:3310:33, 14 April 2022 diff hist +3,673 In the material world, desire is a product of rajo-guna and tamo-guna, but desire in the spiritual world gives rise to a variety of everlasting transcendental service. Thus the word svakarthanam (in SB 10.13.50) refers to eagerness to serve Krsna No edit summary current
- 10:3310:33, 14 April 2022 diff hist −2 In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.25.38) the Lord says: The word mat-para is only used to refer to persons who are satisfied with the idea of becoming My adherents alone No edit summary
- 10:3310:33, 14 April 2022 diff hist +4,796 In liberated stage, oneness with Supreme Lord means that one has no realization other than happiness. But the individual still exists, otherwise this word upalabdha, indicating individual realization of transcendental happiness, would not have been used No edit summary current
- 10:3210:32, 14 April 2022 diff hist +5,930 If the demigods were going to drink poison, the demons would resolve, "Why should we not share the poison and die gloriously by drinking it?" In regard to the words svadhyaya-sruta-sampannah prakhyata janma-karmabhih, another question may be raised No edit summary current
- 10:2910:29, 14 April 2022 diff hist +5,941 How is one to receive? One should receive the transcendental message by aural reception. The word karna-randhraih means "through the holes of the ears." The favor of the spiritual master is not received through any other part of the body but the ears No edit summary current
- 10:2810:28, 14 April 2022 diff hist −2 Hiranyakasipu condemned his Vaisnava son Prahlada for being durvinita-ungentle, uncivilized, or impudent. Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, however, has derived a meaning from this word durvinita by the mercy of the goddess of learning, Sarasvati No edit summary current
- 10:2810:28, 14 April 2022 diff hist −2 Here the word snigdhapangavalokanat means that he was fortunate enough to see the Supreme Lord face to face. He looked healthy because he had directly received the nectarean sound vibrations from the lotus lips of the Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
- 10:2810:28, 14 April 2022 diff hist +4,218 Here (in SB 6.1.4-5) the words yathedam asrjad vibhuh clearly indicate that the Supreme, the great, almighty Personality of Godhead, created this entire material world with its different varieties of planets, stars and so forth No edit summary
- 10:2810:28, 14 April 2022 diff hist +3,278 Here (in SB 3.22.17) we find the word harmya-prsthe. Harmya means "a very big palatial building." Svad vimanat means "from his own airplane." It is suggested that private airplanes or helicopters were also current in those days No edit summary current
- 10:2410:24, 14 April 2022 diff hist −46 By the grace of Krsna and His devotee, one’s life can change. This is confirmed in Srimad-Bhagavatam by the words jahati bandham and sudhyanti No edit summary current
- 10:2410:24, 14 April 2022 diff hist +7,222 By misinterpreting tadrsih kridah, they (the sahajiyas) want to indulge in sex while pretending to imitate Lord Krsna. But one must actually understand the imports of the words through the intelligence of the authorized gosvamis No edit summary current
- 10:2310:23, 14 April 2022 diff hist +8,586 Because the mind is ultimately controlled by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, the word apasmrtih is significant. Forgetfulness of one's own identity is called apasmrtih No edit summary current
- 10:2110:21, 14 April 2022 diff hist +8,521 As soon as one is able to see his constitutional position (the word sva-drk means "one who is able to see"), he becomes detached from such material service and engages himself in devotional service No edit summary current
- 10:2110:21, 14 April 2022 diff hist +6,153 As indicated here (in SB 10.2.18) by the word manastah, the Supreme Personality of Godhead was transferred from the core of Vasudeva's mind or heart to the core of the heart of Devaki No edit summary
- 10:2010:20, 14 April 2022 diff hist −2 Another significant word is tarka-mudra. This indicates that the fingers are opened and the second finger is raised, along with the arm, to impress the audience with some subject matter. This is actually a symbolic representation No edit summary current
- 09:0609:06, 14 April 2022 diff hist +5,097 Although He (Krsna) is the oldest of all living entities, He has His eternal form as a fresh youth. The exact words used in this connection in Srimad-Bhagavatam are vijnanam ajnana-bhidapamarjanam No edit summary current
- 09:0509:05, 14 April 2022 diff hist +2,721 After repeating obeisances for a long time, Brahma stood up & smeared his hands over his eyes. Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura comments that the word locane (in SB 10.13.64) indicates that with his two hands he wiped the two eyes on each of his four faces No edit summary
- 09:0309:03, 14 April 2022 diff hist +6,192 According to the opinion of the acaryas, the word krama-yogopalabdhena indicates that by first performing karma-yoga and then jnana-yoga and finally coming to the platform of bhakti-yoga, one can be liberated No edit summary current