lakṣaṇam

  • a symptom — Ādi 17.308plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 17.308

    "Anything transcendental to material nature is called inconceivable, whereas arguments are all mundane. Since mundane arguments cannot touch transcendental subject matters, one should not try to understand transcendental subjects through mundane arguments."
  • characteristic — SB 3.26.26plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.26.26

    This false ego is characterized as the doer, as an instrument and as an effect. It is further characterized as serene, active or dull according to how it is influenced by the modes of goodness, passion and ignorance.
  • characteristics — SB 3.26.9plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.26.9

    Devahūti said: O Supreme Personality of Godhead, kindly explain the characteristics of the Supreme Person and His energies, for both of these are the causes of this manifest and unmanifest creation.    , SB 3.26.30plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.26.30

    Doubt, misapprehension, correct apprehension, memory and sleep, as determined by their different functions, are said to be the distinct characteristics of intelligence.    , SB 3.26.34plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.26.34

    The activities and characteristics of the ethereal element can be observed as accommodation for the room for the external and internal existences of all living entities, namely the field of activities of the vital air, the senses and the mind.
  • characterized by — SB 1.7.24plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 1.7.24

    And yet, though You are beyond the purview of the material energy, You execute the four principles of liberation characterized by religion and so on for the ultimate good of the conditioned souls.    , SB 5.5.28plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 5.5.28

    Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus the great well-wisher of everyone, the Supreme Lord Ṛṣabhadeva, instructed His own sons. Although they were perfectly educated and cultured, He instructed them just to set an example of how a father should instruct his sons before retiring from family life. Sannyāsīs, who are no longer bound by fruitive activity and who have taken to devotional service after all their material desires have been vanquished, also learn by these instructions. Lord Ṛṣabhadeva instructed His one hundred sons, of whom the eldest, Bharata, was a very advanced devotee and a follower of Vaiṣṇavas. In order to rule the whole world, the Lord enthroned His eldest son on the royal seat. Thereafter, although still at home, Lord Ṛṣabhadeva lived like a madman, naked and with disheveled hair. Then the Lord took the sacrificial fire within Himself, and He left Brahmāvarta to tour the whole world.
  • definition — SB 3.26.33plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.26.33

    Persons who are learned and who have true knowledge define sound as that which conveys the idea of an object, indicates the presence of a speaker screened from our view and constitutes the subtle form of ether.
  • description — SB 3.28.1plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.28.1

    The Personality of Godhead said: My dear mother, O daughter of the King, now I shall explain to you the system of yoga, the object of which is to concentrate the mind. By practicing this system one can become joyful and progressively advance towards the path of the Absolute Truth.
  • mark — SB 1.15.13plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 1.15.13

    When I stayed for some days as a guest in the heavenly planets, all the heavenly demigods, including King Indradeva, took shelter of my arms, which were marked with the Gāṇḍīva bow, to kill the demon named Nivātakavaca. O King, descendant of Ajamīḍha, at the present moment I am bereft of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by whose influence I was so powerful.
  • marked in that way — SB 2.2.10plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 2.2.10

    His lotus feet are placed over the whorls of the lotuslike hearts of great mystics. On His chest is the Kaustubha jewel, engraved with a beautiful calf, and there are other jewels on His shoulders. His complete torso is garlanded with fresh flowers.
  • possessed of — SB 2.8.8plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 2.8.8

    If the Supreme Personality of Godhead, from whose abdomen the lotus stem sprouted, is possessed of a gigantic body according to His own caliber and measurement, then what is the specific difference between the body of the Lord and those of common living entities?
  • symptom — SB 7.11.35plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.11.35

    If one shows the symptoms of being a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra, as described above, even if he has appeared in a different class, he should be accepted according to those symptoms of classification.
  • symptomized — SB 5.25.1plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 5.25.1

    Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said to Mahārāja Parīkṣit: My dear King, approximately 240,000 miles beneath the planet Pātāla lives another incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is the expansion of Lord Viṣṇu known as Lord Ananta or Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa. He is always in the transcendental position, but because He is worshiped by Lord Śiva, the deity of tamo-guṇa or darkness, He is sometimes called tāmasī. Lord Ananta is the predominating Deity of the material mode of ignorance as well as the false ego of all conditioned souls. When a conditioned living being thinks, "I am the enjoyer, and this world is meant to be enjoyed by me," this conception of life is dictated to him by Saṅkarṣaṇa. Thus the mundane conditioned soul thinks himself the Supreme Lord.
  • symptoms — SB 2.8.19plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 2.8.19

    Kindly explain all about the elementary principles of creation, the number of such elementary principles, their causes, and their development, and also the process of devotional service and the method of mystic powers.    , SB 2.10.2plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 2.10.2

    To isolate the transcendence of the summum bonum, the symptoms of the rest are described sometimes by Vedic inference, sometimes by direct explanation, and sometimes by summary explanations given by the great sages.    , SB 3.10.10plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.10.10

    Vidura inquired from Maitreya: O my lord, O greatly learned sage, kindly describe eternal time, which is another form of the Supreme Lord, the wonderful actor. What are the symptoms of that eternal time? Please describe them to us in detail.    , SB 3.29.1-2plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.29.1-2

    Devahūti inquired: My dear Lord, You have already very scientifically described the symptoms of the total material nature and the characteristics of the spirit according to the Sāṅkhya system of philosophy. Now I shall request You to explain the path of devotional service, which is the ultimate end of all philosophical systems.    , SB 6.1.38plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 6.1.38

    The blessed messengers of Lord Viṣṇu, the Viṣṇudūtas, said: If you are actually servants of Yamarāja, you must explain to us the meaning of religious principles and the symptoms of irreligion.    , SB 7.15.48-49plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.15.48-49

    The ritualistic ceremonies and sacrifices known as agni-hotra-yajña, darśa-yajña, pūrṇamāsa-yajña, cāturmāsya-yajña, paśu-yajña and soma-yajña are all symptomized by the killing of animals and the burning of many valuables, especially food grains, all for the fulfillment of material desires and the creation of anxiety. Performing such sacrifices, worshiping Vaiśvadeva, and performing the ceremony of Baliharaṇa, which all supposedly constitute the goal of life, as well as constructing temples for demigods, building resting houses and gardens, digging wells for the distribution of water, establishing booths for the distribution of food, and performing activities for public welfare—these are all symptomized by attachment to material desires.    , NoI 4plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNectar of Instruction Text 4

    Offering gifts in charity, accepting charitable gifts, revealing one's mind in confidence, inquiring confidentially, accepting prasāda and offering prasāda are the six symptoms of love shared by one devotee and another.
  • the characteristics — SB 3.26.46plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.26.46

    The characteristics of the functions of earth can be perceived by modeling forms of the Supreme Brahman, by constructing places of residence, by preparing pots to contain water, etc. In other words, the earth is the place of sustenance for all elements.
  • the distinctive features — SB 3.26.1plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.26.1

    The Personality of Godhead, Kapila, continued: My dear mother, now I shall describe unto you the different categories of the Absolute Truth, knowing which any person can be released from the influence of the modes of material nature.
  • the manifestation — SB 3.29.11-12plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.29.11-12

    The manifestation of unadulterated devotional service is exhibited when one's mind is at once attracted to hearing the transcendental name and qualities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is residing in everyone's heart. Just as the water of the Ganges flows naturally down towards the ocean, such devotional ecstasy, uninterrupted by any material condition, flows towards the Supreme Lord.
  • the nature — Ādi 2.91-92plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 2.91-92

    " 'Here [in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam] ten subjects are described: (1) the creation of the ingredients of the cosmos, (2) the creations of Brahmā, (3) the maintenance of the creation, (4) special favor given to the faithful, (5) impetuses for activity, (6) prescribed duties for law-abiding men, (7) a description of the incarnations of the Lord, (8) the winding up of the creation, (9) liberation from gross and subtle material existence, and (10) the ultimate shelter, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The tenth item is the shelter of all the others. To distinguish this ultimate shelter from the other nine subjects, the mahājanas have described these nine, directly or indirectly, through prayers or direct explanations.'
  • the symptom — Ādi 4.206plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 4.206

    "These are the characteristics of transcendental loving service to Puruṣottama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead: it is causeless, and it cannot be obstructed in any way.    , Madhya 19.172plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 19.172

    " 'These are the characteristics of transcendental loving service to Puruṣottama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead: it is causeless, and it cannot be obstructed in any way.
  • traits — SB 3.26.22plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.26.22

    After the manifestation of the mahat-tattva, these features appear simultaneously. As water in its natural state, before coming in contact with earth, is clear, sweet and unruffled, so the characteristic traits of pure consciousness are complete serenity, clarity, and freedom from distraction.

lakṣaṇām

  • having all auspicious facilities — SB 4.25.13plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.25.13

    Once, while wandering in this way, he saw on the southern side of the Himalayas, in a place named Bhārata-varṣa [India], a city that had nine gates all about and was characterized by all auspicious facilities.

lakṣāṇām

  • one hundred thousand — SB 6.17.2-3plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 6.17.2-3

    Being praised by great sages and saints and by the inhabitants of Siddhaloka and Cāraṇaloka, Citraketu, the most powerful mystic yogī, wandered about enjoying life for millions of years. With bodily strength and senses free from deterioration, he traveled within the valleys of Sumeru Mountain, which is the place of perfection for various kinds of mystic power. In those valleys he enjoyed life with the women of Vidyādhara-loka by chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord, Hari.

anavadya-lakṣaṇam

  • as bearing the characteristics of a dull animal because of a fat body like a bull’s and because of being deaf and dumb — SB 5.9.14plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 5.9.14

    The followers and servants of the dacoit chief considered Jaḍa Bharata to possess qualities quite suitable for a man-animal, and they decided that he was a perfect choice for sacrifice. Their faces bright with happiness, they bound him with ropes and brought him to the temple of the goddess Kālī.

bhagavat-lakṣaṇam

  • possessing the symptoms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead — SB 5.4.1plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 5.4.1

    Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: As soon as the Lord was born as the son of Mahārāja Nābhi, He manifested symptoms of the Supreme Lord, such as marks on the bottoms of His feet [the flag, thunderbolt, etc.]. This son was equal to everyone and very peaceful. He could control His senses and His mind, and, possessing all opulence, He did not hanker for material enjoyment. Endowed with all these attributes, the son of Mahārāja Nābhi became more powerful day after day. Due to this, the citizens, learned brāhmaṇas, demigods and ministers wanted Ṛṣabhadeva to be appointed ruler of the earth.

brahma-lakṣaṇam

  • the symptoms of a brāhmaṇa — SB 7.11.21plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.11.21

    The symptoms of a brāhmaṇa are control of the mind, control of the senses, austerity and penance, cleanliness, satisfaction, forgiveness, simplicity, knowledge, mercy, truthfulness, and complete surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

daśa-lakṣaṇam

  • ten characteristics — SB 2.9.44plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 2.9.44

    Thereupon the supplementary Vedic literature, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, which was described by the Personality of Godhead and which contains ten characteristics, was told with satisfaction by the father [Brahmā] to his son Nārada.

hetu-lakṣaṇam

  • the symptoms of the causes — SB 2.8.19plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 2.8.19

    Kindly explain all about the elementary principles of creation, the number of such elementary principles, their causes, and their development, and also the process of devotional service and the method of mystic powers.

kṣatra-lakṣaṇam

  • these are the symptoms of a kṣatriya — SB 7.11.22plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.11.22

    To be influential in battle, unconquerable, patient, challenging and charitable, to control the bodily necessities, to be forgiving, to be attached to the brahminical nature and to be always jolly and truthful—these are the symptoms of the kṣatriya.

mahā-puruṣa-lakṣaṇam

  • with all the symptoms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu — SB 10.3.23plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.3.23

    Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Thereafter, having seen that her child had all the symptoms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Devakī, who was very much afraid of Kaṁsa and unusually astonished, began to offer prayers to the Lord.

sādhu-lakṣaṇam

  • the symptom of a devotee — SB 6.17.37plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 6.17.37

    The great devotee Citraketu was so powerful that he was quite competent to curse mother Pārvatī in retaliation, but instead of doing so he very humbly accepted the curse and bowed his head before Lord Śiva and his wife. This is very much to be appreciated as the standard behavior of a Vaiṣṇava.

saṁjñāna-lakṣaṇam

  • showing full symptoms of life, knowledge and remembrance — SB 9.16.24plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 9.16.24

    Thus Jamadagni, being worshiped by Lord Paraśurāma, was brought back to life with full remembrance, and he became one of the seven sages in the group of seven stars.

svapna-nirvṛti-lakṣaṇam

  • the kind of happiness found in dreams — SB 5.14.17plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 5.14.17

    Sometimes the conditioned soul imagines that his father or grandfather has again come in the form of his son or grandson. In this way he feels the happiness one sometimes feels in a dream, and the conditioned soul sometimes takes pleasure in such mental concoctions.

tattva-lakṣaṇam

  • symptoms of the truth — Ādi 4.276plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 4.276

    Thus the auspicious invocation, the essential nature of the truth of Lord Caitanya, and the need for His appearance have been set forth in six verses.

ubhaya-lakṣaṇam

  • of both types — SB 5.4.8plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 5.4.8

    After Nābhi Mahārāja departed for Badarikāśrama, the Supreme Lord, Ṛṣabhadeva, understood that His kingdom was His field of activities. He therefore showed Himself as an example and taught the duties of a householder by first accepting brahmacarya under the direction of spiritual masters. He also went to live at the spiritual masters' place, gurukula. After His education was finished, He gave gifts (guru-dakṣiṇā) to His spiritual masters and then accepted the life of a householder. He took a wife named Jayantī and begot one hundred sons who were as powerful and qualified as He Himself. His wife Jayantī had been offered to Him by Indra, the King of heaven. Ṛṣabhadeva and Jayantī performed householder life in an exemplary way, carrying out ritualistic activities ordained by the śruti and smṛti śāstra.

utpatti-lakṣaṇam

  • the symptom of awakening — Madhya 22.155plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 22.155

    " 'When an advanced realized devotee hears about the affairs of the devotees of Vṛndāvana-in the mellows of śānta, dāsya, sakhya, vātsalya and mādhurya-he becomes inclined in that way, and his intelligence becomes attracted. Indeed, he begins to covet that particular type of devotion. When such covetousness is awakened, one's intelligence no longer depends on the instruction of śāstra, revealed scripture, logic or argument.'

vaiśya-lakṣaṇam

  • the symptoms of a vaiśya — SB 7.11.23plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigŚrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.11.23

    Being always devoted to the demigods, the spiritual master and the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu; endeavoring for advancement in religious principles, economic development and sense gratification [dharma, artha and kāma]; believing in the words of the spiritual master and scripture; and always endeavoring with expertise in earning money—these are the symptoms of the vaiśya.