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17 January 2026

16 January 2026

  • 18:0018:00, 16 January 2026 diff hist +7,766 N Vedic Conception of Equal RightsCreated page with "The modern call for "equal rights" is analyzed by Śrīla Prabhupāda through the lens of Vedic knowledge, revealing a distinction between artificial material equality and genuine spiritual equality. He explains that on the material platform, absolute equality is impossible due to the dictates of natural law. However, on the spiritual platform, the Vedic system offers a profound equality that transcends gender, race, and even species. In a true Kṛṣṇa conscious soci..."
  • 17:4617:46, 16 January 2026 diff hist +7,732 N Entrapped Conditioned SoulsCreated page with "The term "entrapped conditioned soul" describes the precarious position of the living entity in the material world. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that this entrapment is not accidental but is a result of the living being's own choice to attempt to dominate material nature. Having selected this risky path, the soul is confined by the strict laws of nature, encased within material bodies, and bound by the illusory energy, ''māyā''. This state is characterized by a struggl..."
  • 17:3317:33, 16 January 2026 diff hist +8,401 N Respiritualizing the Entire Human SocietyCreated page with "The scope of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is global and all-encompassing. Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that this movement is not meant for a specific nation or community but is a cultural presentation designed for the "respiritualization of the entire human society." In the current Age of Kali, humanity faces a crisis of leadership and values, resulting in widespread chaos. The teachings of the Vedas, specifically the ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'', offer the neces..."
  • 17:1817:18, 16 January 2026 diff hist +7,913 N Origin and Misuse of Our Enjoying SpiritCreated page with "The drive to enjoy is natural to the living entity. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that because the soul is part and parcel of God—who is the supreme enjoyer—it inherits the quality of seeking pleasure. This is confirmed in the ''Vedānta-sūtra'' by the phrase ''ānanda-mayo ’bhyāsāt''. However, the conditioned soul's attempt to exercise this enjoying spirit independently of Kṛṣṇa is the cause of their fall into material existence. The path of spiritual life..."
  • 17:0917:09, 16 January 2026 diff hist +7,468 N Consequences of Enjoying Sense GratificationCreated page with "The drive to enjoy the material senses is often portrayed by modern civilization as the goal of life, but the Vedic literature reveals it to be a dangerous trap with dire consequences. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that every attempt to enjoy sense gratification binds the living entity further to the material world. It acts as the fuel for the cycle of birth and death, degrades the consciousness, and ultimately serves as the greatest enemy of the self. Far from being free..."
  • 17:0417:04, 16 January 2026 diff hist +7,780 N Illusion of Enjoying Sense GratificationCreated page with "The fundamental illusion of the conditioned soul is the belief that one can become happy by gratifying the material senses. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the living entity, originally a servant of God, comes to the material world with the desire to imitate Kṛṣṇa and enjoy independently. This propensity to enjoy sense gratification is the engine that drives the cycle of birth and death. While the materialist thinks they are the master of their destiny, they are..."
  • 16:4516:45, 16 January 2026 diff hist 0 m Leaving this World of DarknessAnurag moved page Leaving the World of Darkness to Leaving this World of Darkness
  • 16:4516:45, 16 January 2026 diff hist 0 m Cycle of Enjoying or SufferingAnurag moved page Cycle to Enjoy or Suffer to Cycle of Enjoying or Suffering
  • 11:5711:57, 16 January 2026 diff hist +5,210 N Freedom from the Urge to Enjoy or SufferCreated page with "While the material world forces the living entity to enjoy or suffer the results of their actions, the process of Kṛṣṇa consciousness offers a way out. Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that the soul is transcendental to the material qualities. By engaging in ''bhakti-yoga'', one works under the direction of the Supreme Lord, thereby incurring no ''karma''. This freedom from reaction breaks the chain of birth and death, allowing the devotee to transcend the urge to enjoy..."
  • 11:2911:29, 16 January 2026 diff hist +5,563 N Cycle of Enjoying or SufferingCreated page with "Life in the material world is a continuous cycle of enjoying and suffering the results of one's past activities. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that this duality is inescapable for the conditioned soul. Driven by the desire to lord it over material nature, the living entity is awarded a specific type of body by the laws of ''karma''. This body acts as a vehicle, or machine, through which one experiences the destiny they have created for themselves. <div class="toc-right">..."
  • 07:0507:05, 16 January 2026 diff hist +6,269 N Path to Eternal EnjoymentCreated page with "Every living entity is searching for happiness, but in the material world, this search is often frustrated by the temporary nature of all phenomena. Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that real happiness is not a fleeting sensation but an eternal state of being. By re-establishing our relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we can access a reservoir of pleasure that never ends. This is the goal of human life: to stop the struggle for limited, artificial enjoyment..."
  • 06:5906:59, 16 January 2026 diff hist −12 Leaving this World of DarknessNo edit summary
  • 06:5806:58, 16 January 2026 diff hist +6,315 N Leaving this World of DarknessCreated page with "The material world is often perceived as a place of variety and color, but the Vedas define its fundamental quality as ''tamas'', or darkness. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that this universe is constitutionally dark, necessitating the presence of the sun, moon, and fire to make life possible. This physical darkness is a reflection of the spiritual ignorance that pervades material existence. The goal of human life, therefore, is to heed the Vedic call to leave this dark r..."
  • 06:3006:30, 16 January 2026 diff hist +7,386 N Awakening from Darkness of IgnoranceCreated page with "In the Vedic tradition, the conditioned state of the living entity is often described as ''ajñāna-timira''—the darkness of ignorance. This darkness is not an external lack of light, but an internal covering of the soul's consciousness. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that just as a person sleeping at night forgets their waking life, the soul covered by the material energy forgets its eternal relationship with Kṛṣṇa. The journey of spiritual life is the process of..."
  • 06:0606:06, 16 January 2026 diff hist +7,073 N Dissipating Darkness of IgnoranceCreated page with "The Vedas describe the material world as a place of darkness (''tamas''). This darkness is not merely the absence of photons but a profound ignorance that covers the living entity's true identity. Śrīla Prabhupāda consistently contrasts this gloomy condition with the brilliance of the spiritual world, urging humanity to heed the Vedic call to move from darkness to light. By taking shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is compared to the sun, the dense fog..."

15 January 2026

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