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23 December 2025

22 December 2025

  • 18:3018:30, 22 December 2025 diff hist +8,555 N Supreme Authority of Śrīmad-BhāgavatamCreated page with "In a world full of relative truths and changing scientific theories, the ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' stands as the absolute authority. It is the "literary incarnation of God," compiled by Śrīla Vyāsadeva to guide humanity when all other lights of knowledge have been extinguished. This article explores the nature of the ''Bhāgavatam's'' authority, contrasting it with mundane speculation, confirming its status through the endorsement of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and est..."
  • 18:2018:20, 22 December 2025 diff hist +8,677 N Unlimited Meanings of the Ātmārāma VerseCreated page with "The ''ātmārāma'' verse (SB 1.7.10) is one of the most celebrated verses in the ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam''. It serves as a philosophical bridge, connecting the stage of liberation with the platform of pure devotional service. Through the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, this verse became the primary tool for demonstrating the superiority of ''bhakti'' over dry gnosis. This article explores the unlimited meanings of this verse as revealed by the Lord, illustrating..."
  • 18:1018:10, 22 December 2025 diff hist +5,893 N Process of Assimilating Śrīmad-BhāgavatamCreated page with "To study the ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' is to transform one's life, but this transformation depends on the process of assimilation. In the view of Śrīla Prabhupāda, reading is not enough; one must digest the philosophy until it becomes part of one's realized knowledge. This article explores the definition of true assimilation, which is characterized by the ability to preach and write in one's own words, and outlines the necessary qualifications and duties associated wit..."
  • 17:5117:51, 22 December 2025 diff hist +10 Universally Appreciated Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam→‎Dive Deeper into Śrīla Prabhupāda's Vani
  • 17:5017:50, 22 December 2025 diff hist +5,747 N Universally Appreciated Śrīmad-BhāgavatamCreated page with "The ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' possesses a unique quality that attracts the hearts and intellects of all classes of men. It is not a mythological collection but a scientific exposition of the Absolute Truth that is appreciated by rigorous scholars, the general public, and advanced transcendentalists alike. This article explores the various dimensions of appreciation the ''Bhāgavatam'' receives—from academic endorsements to the practical success of book distribution and..."
  • 17:3417:34, 22 December 2025 diff hist +8,274 N Universal Inquiries and Answering in Śrīmad-BhāgavatamCreated page with "The ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' is not a monologue but a dynamic exchange of questions and answers between liberated souls. It is the record of the ultimate seminar on the science of God, where perfect students inquire from perfect masters. This article explores how the ''Bhāgavatam'' systematically answers the universal questions of mankind—from the practicalities of karma to the esoteric truths of the Absolute—leaving no room for doubt or speculation. <div class="to..."
  • 17:2317:23, 22 December 2025 diff hist +8,259 N Spiritual Directives Advised in Śrīmad-BhāgavatamCreated page with "The ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' serves as the ultimate handbook for the soul, offering specific advice on how to navigate the dangers of material existence and attain the eternal shelter of the Supreme Lord. Unlike secular advice which changes with time and circumstance, the directives of the ''Bhāgavatam'' are eternal and applicable to every human being. This article outlines the essential instructions regarding the acceptance of a ''guru'', the method of worship suitable..."
  • 16:5216:52, 22 December 2025 diff hist +10 Significance of Names Addressed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam→‎Honorifics for Sages and Demigods
  • 16:4416:44, 22 December 2025 diff hist +8,592 N Significance of Names Addressed in Śrīmad-BhāgavatamCreated page with "In the ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'', the manner in which a person is addressed is never casual. It is a deliberate linguistic choice that conveys deep philosophical meaning, social etiquette, and emotional context. The specific names used to address the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the demigods, kings, and sages often serve as a compact summary of their qualities or duties. This article explores the significance of these addresses, showing how they illuminate the nature o..."
  • 13:2513:25, 22 December 2025 diff hist +3 Life and Reality According to Śrīmad-BhāgavatamNo edit summary
  • 13:1513:15, 22 December 2025 diff hist +8,107 N Life and Reality According to Śrīmad-BhāgavatamCreated page with "The ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' stands as the spotless ''Purāṇa'', offering the ultimate standard of knowledge by which all other philosophies and lifestyles are measured. It cuts through the illusions of material existence, defining reality not by temporary sensory experience but by the eternal relationship between the living entity and the Supreme Lord. This article explores the ''Bhāgavatam's'' authoritative declarations on the purpose of the human form, the nature o..."
  • 12:3512:35, 22 December 2025 diff hist +5,737 N Accepting Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Without InterpretationCreated page with "''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'' stands as the supreme authority of spiritual knowledge, meant to be accepted as it is, without distortion or speculation. Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that real spiritual education begins when one submissively hears ''Bhāgavatam'' as the natural commentary on ''Vedānta-sūtra''. Acceptance, rather than interpretation, is the essential qualification for understanding transcendental truth. <div class="toc-right">__TOC__</div> === Śrīmad-Bh..."
  • 12:1312:13, 22 December 2025 diff hist +4,370 N True Knowledge Beyond University EducationCreated page with "Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that modern university education, though useful for material advancement, does not provide true knowledge of the self or spiritual wisdom. Degrees and technical skills alone cannot reveal the soul or the purpose of life; only Kṛṣṇa consciousness offers genuine education. <div class="toc-right">__TOC__</div> === Limitations of Material Education === University education often focuses on sense gratification and technical skill rather th..."
  • 12:0612:06, 22 December 2025 diff hist +4,345 N Uneducated People Can Approach the SupremeCreated page with "Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that being uneducated in the worldly sense does not disqualify one from spiritual progress. True understanding comes from surrender to Kṛṣṇa, moral culture, and devotion, not formal education, wealth, or aristocracy. <div class="toc-right">__TOC__</div> === Worldly Education vs True Knowledge === Many assume that education, social status, or wealth defines intelligence. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that such worldly measures cannot e..."
  • 06:5006:50, 22 December 2025 diff hist +4,231 N This Is Not EducationCreated page with "Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that mere technical skill, cultural identity, or social knowledge does not constitute real education. True education is the understanding of the living entity, the Supreme, and the cultivation of spiritual culture, leading to self-realization. <div class="toc-right">__TOC__</div> === Material Skills Are Not Education === Modern education often focuses on technology, craftsmanship, or worldly achievements. Śrīla Prabhupāda points out tha..."

20 December 2025

19 December 2025

  • 16:3616:36, 19 December 2025 diff hist +4,545 N Intelligent Men - Solvers of Life's MiseriesCreated page with "The '''human form of life''' is obtained after an evolution of many millions of years in the cycle of transmigration. It is not merely a better-designed animal body but is specially equipped with '''extra intelligence''' for a distinct purpose. This higher intelligence should not be utilized for simply improving the animal propensities, but for the serious task of self-realization. <div class="toc-right">__TOC__</div> == Extra Intelligence and Its Purpose == Śrīla P..."
  • 16:1316:13, 19 December 2025 diff hist +4,607 N Most Intelligent Class of Men - The Devotees of GodCreated page with "The '''Most Intelligent Class of Men''' is primarily identified as the '''''brāhmaṇa''''' class—those who know the Absolute Truth (''brahma'' ''janāti'' ''iti'' ''brāhmaṇa''). This class, as the '''social brain''', is vital for giving direction to the entire human society. However, Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that the ultimate expression and perfection of this intelligence is not mere scholarship, but '''devotional service'''. <div class="toc-right">__TOC__</..."
  • 15:5115:51, 19 December 2025 diff hist +4,674 N Intelligent Class of Men - The Brain of SocietyCreated page with "The '''Intelligent Class of Men'''—technically called '''''brāhmaṇas'''''—constitute the spiritual and intellectual '''brain of society''' within the Vedic system of four divisions (''varṇāśrama''). According to Vedic knowledge, the '''first-class intelligent man''' is he who knows what is God, distinguishing him from the lower classes who merely focus on the animal propensities of eating, sleeping, mating, and dying. <div class="toc-right">__TOC__</div> ==..."
  • 14:2114:21, 19 December 2025 diff hist +4,569 N Human Intelligence Is Beyond Animal PropensitiesCreated page with "The '''human form of life''' is obtained after an evolution of many millions of years in the cycle of transmigration. It is not merely a better-designed animal body but is specially equipped with '''extra intelligence''' for a distinct purpose. This higher intelligence should not be utilized for simply improving the animal propensities, but for the serious task of self-realization. <div class="toc-right">__TOC__</div> == Extra Intelligence and Its Purpose == Śrīla P..."
  • 13:0813:08, 19 December 2025 diff hist +4,616 N Beyond the Intellectual Platform to the SoulCreated page with "The term '''Platform''' refers to a specific stage or level of consciousness, and the '''Intellectual Platform''' represents a subtle stage situated above the mental and sensual planes. In the hierarchy of self-realization taught in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', the '''Intellectual Platform''' is essential, as it helps one begin to consider, "Whether I'm this body or I am something else?" <div class="toc-right">__TOC__</div> === Position in the Hierarchy of Consciousness =..."
  • 12:4512:45, 19 December 2025 diff hist +4,818 N Limit and Transcendence of IntellectualismCreated page with "'''Intellectualism''' represents the highest level of material consciousness, situated above the mental and sensual planes. The '''intellectual''' brain is the core of the society (the ''brāhmaṇa'' class), and this capacity is naturally developed for advancement of learning in art, science, and philosophy. However, '''Intellectualism''' is not the final stage of life. The ultimate spiritual goal requires one to transcend the bodily, mental, and '''intellectual''' plat..."
  • 12:3712:37, 19 December 2025 diff hist +52 Ingenuity of Surrender to Kṛṣṇa→‎Ingenuity as a Transcendental Quality
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