“Here the earth planet is called ilā. This earth was formerly known as Ilāvṛta-varṣa, and when Mahārāja Parīkṣit ruled the earth it was called Bhārata-varṣa. Actually, Bhārata-varṣa is the name for the entire planet, but gradually Bhārata-varṣa has come to… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“In Vaikuṇṭhaloka there is no occupation but the service of the Lord, and this service is not rendered with a purpose. Although every service… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“The Lord and His devotees reside in the Vaikuṇṭha planets, and they are of the same transcendental quality, namely śuddha-sattva, the mode of pure… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“One who is not disturbed in mind even amidst the threefold miseries or elated when there is happiness, and who is free from attachment,… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“The four sages were impersonalists in the beginning of their spiritual life, but afterwards, by the grace of their father and spiritual master, Brahmā,… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“There are five kinds of liberation, the least important of which is called sāyujya, to become one with the Supreme. Devotees don’t care for… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“Kṛṣṇa consciousness is the highest yoga performance by trained devotional yogīs. Despite all the allurement of yoga practice, the eight kinds of yogic perfections… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“Senses are called spiritually purified when they are not involved in sense gratification. Senses require engagements, and when the senses are engaged totally in… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“This Age of Kali is called the fallen age. In this age, people in general are short-living and very slow to understand self-realization or… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“It is indicated herein that a yogī who has control over the mind and senses has the actual benediction of the Lord, and he… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“As far as the mode of ignorance is concerned, the performer is without knowledge, and therefore all his activities result in present misery, and… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“The transcendental loving service of the Lord is performed in three ways – with the body, with the mind and with words. Here the… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
“It is said that one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead when one is even slightly favored by Him; otherwise, without His mercy,… — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Copy Share Image
