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<div class="section" id="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="Srimad-Bhagavatam"><h2>Srimad-Bhagavatam</h2></div>


== Srimad-Bhagavatam ==
<div class="sub_section" id="SB_Canto_1" text="SB Canto 1"><h4>SB Canto 1</h4></div>


==== SB Canto 1 ====
<div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 1.9.5" link_text="SB 1.9.5, Purport">
<div class="heading">Spiritual achievements can be earned by all, whether one is a king or a mendicant</div>


'''Spiritual achievements can be earned by all, whether one is a king or a mendicant'''
<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.9.5|SB 1.9.5, Purport]]:''' The ṛṣis are those who have attained perfection by spiritual achievements. Such spiritual achievements can be earned by all, whether one is a king or a mendicant.</div>
</div>


<span class="SB-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.9.5|SB 1.9.5, Purport]]:''' The ṛṣis are those who have attained perfection by spiritual achievements. Such spiritual achievements can be earned by all, whether one is a king or a mendicant.
<div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 1.19.9-10" link_text="SB 1.19.9-10, Purport">
<div class="heading">One can change his nature by the power of his spiritual achievements</div>


'''One can change his nature by the power of his spiritual achievements'''
<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.19.9-10|SB 1.19.9-10, Purport]]:''' Viśvāmitra, although he was a kṣatriya by birth, he became a brāhmaṇa in the very same body by the power of his spiritual achievements.</div>
</div>


<span class="SB-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.19.9-10|SB 1.19.9-10, Purport]]:''' Viśvāmitra, although he was a kṣatriya by birth, he became a brāhmaṇa in the very same body by the power of his spiritual achievements.
<div class="sub_section" id="SB_Canto_3" text="SB Canto 3"><h4>SB Canto 3</h4></div>


==== SB Canto 3 ====
<div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 3.23.7" link_text="SB 3.23.7, Purport">
<div class="heading">For spiritual achievement the easiest path is to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and to serve him with heart and soul</div>


''' For spiritual achievement the easiest path is to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and to serve him with heart and soul'''
<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 3.23.7|SB 3.23.7, Purport]]:''' For spiritual achievement the easiest path is to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and to serve him with heart and soul</div>
</div>


<span class="SB-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:SB 3.23.7|SB 3.23.7, Purport]]:''' For spiritual achievement the easiest path is to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and to serve him with heart and soul
<div class="sub_section" id="SB_Canto_5" text="SB Canto 5"><h4>SB Canto 5</h4></div>


==== SB Canto 5 ====
<div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 5.8.22" link_text="SB 5.8.22, Purport">
<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 5.8.22|SB 5.8.22, Purport]]:''' Bharata Mahārāja was constantly thinking of the activities of the deer, forgetting that such meditation and diversion of attention was killing his progress in spiritual achievement.</div>
</div>


<span class="SB-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:SB 5.8.22|SB 5.8.22, Purport]]:''' Bharata Mahārāja was constantly thinking of the activities of the deer, forgetting that such meditation and diversion of attention was killing his progress in spiritual achievement.
<div class="section" id="Sri_Caitanya-caritamrta" text="Sri Caitanya-caritamrta"><h2>Sri Caitanya-caritamrta</h2></div>


== Sri Caitanya-caritamrta ==
<div class="sub_section" id="CC_Madhya-lila" text="CC Madhya-lila"><h4>CC Madhya-lila</h4></div>


==== CC Madhya-lila ====
<div class="quote" book="CC" link="CC Madhya 25.82" link_text="CC Madhya 25.82, Translation">
<div class="heading">All my spiritual achievements have been lost because I have blasphemed You</div>


'''All my spiritual achievements have been lost because I have blasphemed You'''
<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:CC Madhya 25.82|CC Madhya 25.82, Translation]]: “My dear Lord, You are the Supreme Lord, and although You consider Yourself the Lord’s servant, You are nonetheless worshipable. You are much greater than I am; therefore all my spiritual achievements have been lost because I have blasphemed You." '''</div>
</div>


<span class="CC-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:CC Madhya 25.82|CC Madhya 25.82, Translation]]: “My dear Lord, You are the Supreme Lord, and although You consider Yourself the Lord’s servant, You are nonetheless worshipable. You are much greater than I am; therefore all my spiritual achievements have been lost because I have blasphemed You." '''
<div class="section" id="Other_Books_by_Srila_Prabhupada" text="Other Books by Srila Prabhupada"><h2>Other Books by Srila Prabhupada</h2></div>


== Other Books by Srila Prabhupada ==
<div class="sub_section" id="Teachings_of_Lord_Caitanya" text="Teachings of Lord Caitanya"><h4>Teachings of Lord Caitanya</h4></div>


==== Teachings of Lord Caitanya ====
<div class="quote" book="CC" link="TC 11" link_text="Teachings of Lord Caitanya, Chapter 11">
<div class="heading">King Rahūgaṇa expressed surprise upon seeing King Bharata's spiritual achievements</div>


'''King Rahūgaṇa expressed surprise upon seeing King Bharata's spiritual achievements'''
<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:TC 11|Teachings of Lord Caitanya, Chapter 11]]:''' Without the mercy of a great soul, one cannot even be liberated from the material clutches, and what to speak of rising to the platform of love of Godhead. This is also confirmed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (5.12.12) in a conversation between King Rahūgaṇa of the Sind province in Siberia with King Bharata. When King Rahūgaṇa expressed surprise upon seeing King Bharata's spiritual achievements.</div>
</div>


<span class="CC-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:TC 11|Teachings of Lord Caitanya, Chapter 11]]:''' Without the mercy of a great soul, one cannot even be liberated from the material clutches, and what to speak of rising to the platform of love of Godhead. This is also confirmed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (5.12.12) in a conversation between King Rahūgaṇa of the Sind province in Siberia with King Bharata. When King Rahūgaṇa expressed surprise upon seeing King Bharata's spiritual achievements.
<div class="sub_section" id="Krsna_Book" text="Krsna Book"><h4>Krsna Book</h4></div>


==== Krsna Book ====
<div class="quote" book="OB" link="KB 20" link_text="Krsna Book, Chapter 20">
<div class="heading">In the case of the transcendentalist, be he a jñānī, a yogī or a devotee, because of the material body he cannot actually enjoy spiritual achievement</div>


'''In the case of the transcendentalist, be he a jñānī, a yogī or a devotee, because of the material body he cannot actually enjoy spiritual achievement'''
<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:KB 20|Krsna Book, Chapter 20]]:''' In the case of the transcendentalist, be he a jñānī, a yogī or a devotee, because of the material body he cannot actually enjoy spiritual achievement. But as soon as he gives up the body, or after death, the jñānī merges into the spiritual effulgence of the Supreme Lord, the yogī transfers himself to the various higher planets, and the devotee goes to the planet of the Supreme Lord, Goloka Vṛndāvana or one of the Vaikuṇṭhas, and thus enjoys his eternal spiritual life.</div>
</div>


<span class="OB-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:KB 20|Krsna Book, Chapter 20]]:''' In the case of the transcendentalist, be he a jñānī, a yogī or a devotee, because of the material body he cannot actually enjoy spiritual achievement. But as soon as he gives up the body, or after death, the jñānī merges into the spiritual effulgence of the Supreme Lord, the yogī transfers himself to the various higher planets, and the devotee goes to the planet of the Supreme Lord, Goloka Vṛndāvana or one of the Vaikuṇṭhas, and thus enjoys his eternal spiritual life.
<div class="sub_section" id="Message_of_Godhead" text="Message of Godhead"><h3>Message of Godhead</h3></div>


=== Message of Godhead ===
<div class="quote" book="OB" link="MOG 2" link_text="Message of Godhead 2">
<div class="heading">According to Patañjali, the transcendental state is to become free from sensuous activities and to attain the stage of perfection perceptible purely by the spirit soul. In such a state, the attention of the mystic never deviates from that spiritual achievement.</div>


'''According to Patañjali, the transcendental state is to become free from sensuous activities and to attain the stage of perfection perceptible purely by the spirit soul. In such a state, the attention of the mystic never deviates from that spiritual achievement. '''
<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:MOG 2|Message of Godhead 2]]:''' According to Patañjali's system, mysticism means perfect control of the mental plane with its various fickle inclinations. According to Patañjali, the transcendental state is to become free from sensuous activities and to attain the stage of perfection perceptible purely by the spirit soul. In such a state, the attention of the mystic never deviates from that spiritual achievement. The eightfold material perfections—such as aṇimā, laghimā, prāpti, īśitā, vaśitā, prākāmya, and so on—are concomitant in the attainment of perfection in mysticism, and are but indirect by-products of that process.</div>
</div>


<span class="OB-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:MOG 2|Message of Godhead 2]]:''' According to Patañjali's system, mysticism means perfect control of the mental plane with its various fickle inclinations. According to Patañjali, the transcendental state is to become free from sensuous activities and to attain the stage of perfection perceptible purely by the spirit soul. In such a state, the attention of the mystic never deviates from that spiritual achievement. The eightfold material perfections—such as aṇimā, laghimā, prāpti, īśitā, vaśitā, prākāmya, and so on—are concomitant in the attainment of perfection in mysticism, and are but indirect by-products of that process.</span>
<div class="sub_section" id="Narada-bhakti-sutra_(sutras_1_to_8_only)" text="Narada-bhakti-sutra (sutras 1 to 8 only)"><h4>Narada-bhakti-sutra (sutras 1 to 8 only)</h4></div>


==== Narada-bhakti-sutra (sūtras 1 to 8 only) ====
<div class="quote" book="OB" link="NBS 5" link_text="Narada Bhakti Sutra 5">
<div class="heading">A living entity should at once be encouraged to be enthusiastic about spiritual achievements</div>


'''A living entity should at once be encouraged to be enthusiastic about spiritual achievements'''
<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:NBS 5|Narada Bhakti Sutra 5]]:''' A living entity cannot stop acting. So when he is forbidden to become enthusiastic about material achievements, he should at once be encouraged to be enthusiastic about spiritual achievements. Enthusiasm is a symptom of the living entity; it cannot be stopped. It is just like a powerful engine: if you utilize it properly, it will give immense production. Therefore enthusiasm should be purified. Instead of employing enthusiasm for attaining material goals, one should be enthusiastic about achieving the perfectional stage of devotional service. Indeed, enthusing His devotees in devotional service is the purpose for which Kṛṣṇa descends to this material world.</div>
</div>


<span class="OB-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:NBS 5|Narada Bhakti Sutra 5]]:''' A living entity cannot stop acting. So when he is forbidden to become enthusiastic about material achievements, he should at once be encouraged to be enthusiastic about spiritual achievements. Enthusiasm is a symptom of the living entity; it cannot be stopped. It is just like a powerful engine: if you utilize it properly, it will give immense production. Therefore enthusiasm should be purified. Instead of employing enthusiasm for attaining material goals, one should be enthusiastic about achieving the perfectional stage of devotional service. Indeed, enthusing His devotees in devotional service is the purpose for which Kṛṣṇa descends to this material world.
<div class="sub_section" id="Letters" text="Letters"><h3>Letters</h3></div>


=== Letters ===
<div class="quote" book="Let" link="Letter to Hayagriva -- Seattle 14 October, 1968" link_text="Letter to Hayagriva -- Seattle 14 October, 1968">
<div class="heading">Please therefore utilize the opportunity of service diligently and it will be a great spiritual achievement for you and a great service to your country and community</div>


'''Please therefore utilize the opportunity of service diligently and it will be a great spiritual achievement for you and a great service to your country and community'''
<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Hayagriva -- Seattle 14 October, 1968|Letter to Hayagriva -- Seattle 14 October, 1968]]:''' When a devotee is seriously prepared to serve Krishna, the Lord gives him both intelligence and opportunity to serve Him more and more, so that the serving devotee may ultimately reach the Lord without any doubt. The symptoms appear to be as above mentioned. Please therefore utilize the opportunity of service diligently and it will be a great spiritual achievement for you and a great service to your country and community.</div>
 
</div>
<span class="LET-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Hayagriva -- Seattle 14 October, 1968|Letter to Hayagriva -- Seattle 14 October, 1968]]:''' When a devotee is seriously prepared to serve Krishna, the Lord gives him both intelligence and opportunity to serve Him more and more, so that the serving devotee may ultimately reach the Lord without any doubt. The symptoms appear to be as above mentioned. Please therefore utilize the opportunity of service diligently and it will be a great spiritual achievement for you and a great service to your country and community.
</div>

Latest revision as of 14:13, 3 October 2012

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 1

Spiritual achievements can be earned by all, whether one is a king or a mendicant
SB 1.9.5, Purport: The ṛṣis are those who have attained perfection by spiritual achievements. Such spiritual achievements can be earned by all, whether one is a king or a mendicant.
One can change his nature by the power of his spiritual achievements
SB 1.19.9-10, Purport: Viśvāmitra, although he was a kṣatriya by birth, he became a brāhmaṇa in the very same body by the power of his spiritual achievements.

SB Canto 3

For spiritual achievement the easiest path is to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and to serve him with heart and soul
SB 3.23.7, Purport: For spiritual achievement the easiest path is to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and to serve him with heart and soul

SB Canto 5

SB 5.8.22, Purport: Bharata Mahārāja was constantly thinking of the activities of the deer, forgetting that such meditation and diversion of attention was killing his progress in spiritual achievement.

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

CC Madhya-lila

All my spiritual achievements have been lost because I have blasphemed You
CC Madhya 25.82, Translation: “My dear Lord, You are the Supreme Lord, and although You consider Yourself the Lord’s servant, You are nonetheless worshipable. You are much greater than I am; therefore all my spiritual achievements have been lost because I have blasphemed You."

Other Books by Srila Prabhupada

Teachings of Lord Caitanya

King Rahūgaṇa expressed surprise upon seeing King Bharata's spiritual achievements
Teachings of Lord Caitanya, Chapter 11: Without the mercy of a great soul, one cannot even be liberated from the material clutches, and what to speak of rising to the platform of love of Godhead. This is also confirmed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (5.12.12) in a conversation between King Rahūgaṇa of the Sind province in Siberia with King Bharata. When King Rahūgaṇa expressed surprise upon seeing King Bharata's spiritual achievements.

Krsna Book

In the case of the transcendentalist, be he a jñānī, a yogī or a devotee, because of the material body he cannot actually enjoy spiritual achievement
Krsna Book, Chapter 20: In the case of the transcendentalist, be he a jñānī, a yogī or a devotee, because of the material body he cannot actually enjoy spiritual achievement. But as soon as he gives up the body, or after death, the jñānī merges into the spiritual effulgence of the Supreme Lord, the yogī transfers himself to the various higher planets, and the devotee goes to the planet of the Supreme Lord, Goloka Vṛndāvana or one of the Vaikuṇṭhas, and thus enjoys his eternal spiritual life.

Message of Godhead

According to Patañjali, the transcendental state is to become free from sensuous activities and to attain the stage of perfection perceptible purely by the spirit soul. In such a state, the attention of the mystic never deviates from that spiritual achievement.
Message of Godhead 2: According to Patañjali's system, mysticism means perfect control of the mental plane with its various fickle inclinations. According to Patañjali, the transcendental state is to become free from sensuous activities and to attain the stage of perfection perceptible purely by the spirit soul. In such a state, the attention of the mystic never deviates from that spiritual achievement. The eightfold material perfections—such as aṇimā, laghimā, prāpti, īśitā, vaśitā, prākāmya, and so on—are concomitant in the attainment of perfection in mysticism, and are but indirect by-products of that process.

Narada-bhakti-sutra (sutras 1 to 8 only)

A living entity should at once be encouraged to be enthusiastic about spiritual achievements
Narada Bhakti Sutra 5: A living entity cannot stop acting. So when he is forbidden to become enthusiastic about material achievements, he should at once be encouraged to be enthusiastic about spiritual achievements. Enthusiasm is a symptom of the living entity; it cannot be stopped. It is just like a powerful engine: if you utilize it properly, it will give immense production. Therefore enthusiasm should be purified. Instead of employing enthusiasm for attaining material goals, one should be enthusiastic about achieving the perfectional stage of devotional service. Indeed, enthusing His devotees in devotional service is the purpose for which Kṛṣṇa descends to this material world.

Letters

Please therefore utilize the opportunity of service diligently and it will be a great spiritual achievement for you and a great service to your country and community
Letter to Hayagriva -- Seattle 14 October, 1968: When a devotee is seriously prepared to serve Krishna, the Lord gives him both intelligence and opportunity to serve Him more and more, so that the serving devotee may ultimately reach the Lord without any doubt. The symptoms appear to be as above mentioned. Please therefore utilize the opportunity of service diligently and it will be a great spiritual achievement for you and a great service to your country and community.