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The demoniac speculators cannot understand the transcendental qualities, form, pastimes, strength, knowledge and opulence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, which are all free from material contamination. These speculators are envious of the existence of the Lord. Their conclusion is that the entire cosmic manifestation has no controller, but is just working naturally. Thus they are kept in constant darkness, birth after birth, and cannot understand the real cause of all causes. This is the reason why there are so many schools of philosophical speculation. | |||
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Demoniac| | Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Demoniac|Demoniac]]''' category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 16 quotes. | ||
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{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Hellish and demoniac persons do not actually know what is the ultimate attainment in perfection, and therefore they think that sense gratification is the highest goal of life|Hellish and demoniac persons do not actually know what is the ultimate attainment in perfection, and therefore they think that sense gratification is the highest goal of life. They advise that one can satisfy the senses and at the same time, by reciting some mantra and by some practice, can cheaply aspire for perfection. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.21.14)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|For the demoniac persons everything is matter only, and the whole cosmos is supposed to be a mass of ignorance| For the demoniac persons there is no difference between spirit and matter, and they do not accept the Supreme Spirit. Everything is matter only, and the whole cosmos is supposed to be a mass of ignorance. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 16.8)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|People jeer at Krsna because they are envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Their destiny is certainly to take birth after birth in the species of atheistic and demoniac life|People jeer at Kṛṣṇa because they are envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Their destiny is certainly to take birth after birth in the species of atheistic and demoniac life. Perpetually, their real knowledge will remain under delusion, and gradually they will regress to the darkest region of creation. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 9.12)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Persons of demonic or atheistic mentality cannot know Krsna|Persons of demonic or atheistic mentality cannot know Kṛṣṇa. Mental speculation that leads one away from the Supreme Lord is a serious sin, and one who does not know Kṛṣṇa should not try to comment on Bhagavad-gītā. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 10.15)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Self-complacent and always impudent, deluded by wealth and false prestige, they (demoniac persons) sometimes proudly perform sacrifices in name only, without following any rules or regulations|Self-complacent and always impudent, deluded by wealth and false prestige, they sometimes proudly perform sacrifices in name only, without following any rules or regulations. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 16.17)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Sexually inclined demons have no respect even for their father, and the best policy for a saintly father like Brahma is to leave such demoniac sons|Sexually inclined demons have no respect even for their father, and the best policy for a saintly father like Brahmā is to leave such demoniac sons. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.20.24)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Sometimes the demoniac arrange for so-called sports, like tennis, with the opposite sex. The purpose of such sporting is to see the bodily construction of the beautiful girl and enjoy a subtle sex mentality|Demons arrange many kinds of performances to see the glaring beauty of a beautiful woman. Here it is stated that they saw the girl playing with a ball. Sometimes the demoniac arrange for so-called sports, like tennis, with the opposite sex. The purpose of such sporting is to see the bodily construction of the beautiful girl and enjoy a subtle sex mentality. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.20.35)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Taking shelter of insatiable lust and absorbed in the conceit of pride and false prestige, the demoniac, thus illusioned, are always sworn to unclean work, attracted by the impermanent|Taking shelter of insatiable lust and absorbed in the conceit of pride and false prestige, the demoniac, thus illusioned, are always sworn to unclean work, attracted by the impermanent. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 16.10)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|That people are raising cattle to send to the slaughterhouse is a great sin. By this demoniac enterprise, people are ruining their chance for a truly human life|That people are raising cattle to send to the slaughterhouse is a great sin. By this demoniac enterprise, people are ruining their chance for a truly human life. Because they are not giving any importance to the instructions of Kṛṣṇa, the advancement of their so-called civilization resembles the crazy efforts of men in a lunatic asylum. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.5.26)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|The demoniac do everything whimsically, according to their own desire, and they do not recognize any authority. These demoniac qualities are taken on by them from the beginning of their bodies in the wombs of their mothers|Over trifles they become very angry and speak harshly, not gently. They do not know what should be done and what should not be done. They do everything whimsically, according to their own desire, and they do not recognize any authority. These demoniac qualities are taken on by them from the beginning of their bodies in the wombs of their mothers, and as they grow they manifest all these inauspicious qualities. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 16.4)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|The demoniac man knows no limit to his desire to acquire money. That is unlimited|The demoniac man knows no limit to his desire to acquire money. That is unlimited. He thinks only of how much assessment he has just now and schemes to engage that stock of wealth further and further. For that reason, he does not hesitate to act in any sinful way and so deals in the black market for illegal gratification. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 16.16)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|The demoniac person always challenges others and tries to occupy others' property by force|The demoniac person always challenges others and tries to occupy others' property by force. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.17.27)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|The demoniac persons who want to kill the Vedic culture are extremely envious of the feeble citizens, and they act in such a way that ultimately their discoveries will be inauspicious for everyone|The demoniac persons who want to kill the Vedic culture are extremely envious of the feeble citizens, and they act in such a way that ultimately their discoveries will be inauspicious for everyone (jagato 'hitāḥ). '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.2.13)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Demonic men, who have no relationship with God, gradually become puffed up by material acquisitions and begin to challenge the authority of the Supreme Lord and torture those who are devotees of the Lord|The literal meaning of Hiraṇyakaśipu is one who is after gold and soft bedding, the ultimate aim of all materialistic men. Such demonic men, who have no relationship with God, gradually become puffed up by material acquisitions and begin to challenge the authority of the Supreme Lord and torture those who are devotees of the Lord. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.7.14)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Demoniac civilization is attached to ugra-karma, horrible activities, and big industries are created to satisfy unfathomable lusty desires. Consequently the people are greatly harassed by governmental taxation|Presently human civilization is based on sense gratification, and consequently more and more people are becoming addicted to different types of things. No one respects brahminical culture. Demoniac civilization is attached to ugra-karma, horrible activities, and big industries are created to satisfy unfathomable lusty desires. Consequently the people are greatly harassed by governmental taxation. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.5.23)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Devotees should stick to their principles as sincere servants of the Lord and rest assured that the demoniac activities directed against them will not be able to stop their devotional service|The devotees following in the footsteps of Prahlāda Mahārāja should not be disturbed by the demoniac activities of the nondevotees. Rather, they should stick to their principles as sincere servants of the Lord and rest assured that the demoniac activities directed against them will not be able to stop their devotional service. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.8.53)'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 22 November 2020
The demoniac speculators cannot understand the transcendental qualities, form, pastimes, strength, knowledge and opulence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, which are all free from material contamination. These speculators are envious of the existence of the Lord. Their conclusion is that the entire cosmic manifestation has no controller, but is just working naturally. Thus they are kept in constant darkness, birth after birth, and cannot understand the real cause of all causes. This is the reason why there are so many schools of philosophical speculation.
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes Demoniac category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 16 quotes.
Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books
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The demoniac person always challenges others and tries to occupy others' property by force. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.17.27) |
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