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Vedic culture is that one must rise early in the morning. And even Kṛṣṇa in His gṛhastha life, immediately He rose up. Rukmiṇī was disturbed because womanly nature, | Vedic culture is that one must rise early in the morning. And even Kṛṣṇa in His gṛhastha life, immediately He rose up. Rukmiṇī was disturbed because of womanly nature, but still Kṛṣṇa immediately rises, takes bath and meditates. This is Vedic culture. | ||
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Rise Early in the Morning|Rising Early in the Morning]]''' category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following | Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Rise Early in the Morning|Rising Early in the Morning]]''' category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 5 quotes. | ||
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{{VaniQuotebox|Lord Krsna used to lie down with His sixteen thousand wives, but He would also rise from bed very early in the morning, three hours before sunrise|Lord Kṛṣṇa used to lie down with His sixteen thousand wives, but He would also rise from bed very early in the morning, three hours before sunrise. By nature's arrangement the crowing of the cocks warns of the brāhma-muhūrta hour. There is no need of alarm clocks: as soon as the cocks crow early in the morning, it is to be understood that it is time to rise from bed. Hearing that sound, Kṛṣṇa would get up from bed, but His rising early was not very much to the liking of His wives. '''(Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 70)'''}} | {{VaniQuotebox|Lord Krsna used to lie down with His sixteen thousand wives, but He would also rise from bed very early in the morning, three hours before sunrise|Lord Kṛṣṇa used to lie down with His sixteen thousand wives, but He would also rise from bed very early in the morning, three hours before sunrise. By nature's arrangement the crowing of the cocks warns of the brāhma-muhūrta hour. There is no need of alarm clocks: as soon as the cocks crow early in the morning, it is to be understood that it is time to rise from bed. Hearing that sound, Kṛṣṇa would get up from bed, but His rising early was not very much to the liking of His wives. '''(Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 70)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Naturally a devotee takes a bath at least twice in a day and rises early in the morning for devotional service. Thus he is naturally clean both inwardly and outwardly| Naturally a devotee takes a bath at least twice in a day and rises early in the morning for devotional service. Thus he is naturally clean both inwardly and outwardly. | {{VaniQuotebox|Naturally a devotee takes a bath at least twice in a day and rises early in the morning for devotional service. Thus he is naturally clean both inwardly and outwardly|Naturally a devotee takes a bath at least twice in a day and rises early in the morning for devotional service. Thus he is naturally clean both inwardly and outwardly. A devotee is always expert because he fully knows the essence of all activities of life and he is convinced of the authoritative scriptures. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 12.16)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|To practice the regulative principles of bhakti-yoga one should, under the guidance of an expert spiritual master, follow certain principles: one should rise early in the morning, take bath, enter the temple and offer prayers and chant Hare Krsna|To practice the regulative principles of bhakti-yoga one should, under the guidance of an expert spiritual master, follow certain principles: one should rise early in the morning, take bath, enter the temple and offer prayers and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, then collect flowers to offer to the Deity, cook foodstuffs to offer to the Deity, take prasādam, and so on. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 12.9)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|If by working one can engage his money in Krsna consciousness, or if by rising early in the morning one can advance his transcendental Krsna consciousness|One who is in Kṛṣṇa consciousness should not give up earning money out of fear that he is performing fruitive activities. If by working one can engage his money in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, or if by rising early in the morning one can advance his transcendental Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one should not desist out of fear or because such activities are considered troublesome. Such renunciation is in the mode of passion. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 18.8)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|In the beginning, by the order of his spiritual master, one rises early in the morning and offers arati, but then he develops real attachment|Rāgānugā refers to the point at which, by following the regulative principles, one becomes a little more attached to Kṛṣṇa and executes devotional service out of natural love. For example, a person engaged in devotional service may be ordered to rise early in the morning and offer ārati, which is a form of Deity worship. In the beginning, by the order of his spiritual master, one rises early in the morning and offers ārati, but then he develops real attachment. '''(Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 2)'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 22 November 2020
Vedic culture is that one must rise early in the morning. And even Kṛṣṇa in His gṛhastha life, immediately He rose up. Rukmiṇī was disturbed because of womanly nature, but still Kṛṣṇa immediately rises, takes bath and meditates. This is Vedic culture.
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes Rising Early in the Morning category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 5 quotes.
Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books
Rising Early in the Morning - explore more within this category.
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