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27 April 2021
- 01:5301:53, 27 April 2021 diff hist 0 Trikala-hasti, or Sri Kala-hasti, is situated about twenty-two miles east of Tirupati. On its western side is a river known as Suvarna-mukhi No edit summary current
- 01:5001:50, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,098 N Trikala-hasti, or Sri Kala-hasti, is situated about twenty-two miles east of Tirupati. On its western side is a river known as Suvarna-mukhi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Trikāla-hasti, or Śrī Kāla-hasti, is situated about twenty-two miles east of Tirupati. On its western side is a river know..."
- 01:4501:45, 27 April 2021 diff hist +1,941 N Visnu-kanci is situated about five miles away from Kancipuram. It is here that Lord Varadaraja, another form of Lord Visnu, resides. There is also a big lake known as Ananta-sarovara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viṣṇu-kāñcī is situated about five miles away from Kāñcīpuram. It is here that Lord Varadarāja, another form of Lor..."
- 01:4001:40, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,085 N Siva-kanci is also known as Kancipuram, or the Benares of southern India. In Siva-kanci there are hundreds of temples containing symbolic representations of Lord Siva, and one of these temples is said to be very, very old Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śiva-kāñcī is also known as Kāñcīpuram, or the Benares of southern India. In Śiva-kāñcī there are hundreds of templ..." current
- 01:3501:35, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,662 Within this temple (Pana-Nrsimha) is a conchshell presented by the late king of Tanjore, and it is said that this shell was used by Lord Krsna Himself. During the month of March, a great fair takes place in this temple No edit summary current
- 01:3301:33, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,374 N It is said that when the Lord is offered food with syrup here (in Mangalagiri), He does not take more than half Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that when the Lord is offered food with syrup here, He does not take more than half"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabaku..." current
- 01:2901:29, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,619 N Pana-nrsimha, or Panakal-narasimha, is located in the district of Krishna, in the hills known as Mangalagiri, about seven miles from a city known as Vijayawada. One must climb six hundred steps to reach the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pānā-nṛsiṁha, or Pānākal-narasiṁha, is located in the district of Krishna, in the hills known as Maṅgalagiri, abou..." current
- 01:2201:22, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,846 N Nimna-tirupati is located in the valley of Venkata Hill. There are several temples there also, among which are those of Govindaraja and Lord Ramacandra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nimna-tirupati is located in the valley of Veṅkaṭa Hill. There are several temples there also, among which are those of Go..." current
- 01:1801:18, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,438 m There are many temples in southern India, but this Balaji temple is especially opulent. A great fair is held there in the month of Asvina (September-October). There is a railway station called Tirupati on the Southern Railway Nabakumar moved page There are many temples in southern India, but this Balaji temple is especially opulent. A great fair is held there in the month of Asvina (September-October) to There are many temples in southern India, but this Balaji temple is especially opulent. A great fair is held there in the month of Asvina (September-October). There is a railway station called Tirupati on the Southern Railway current
- 01:1301:13, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,940 N Venkatesvara Deity is in the form of Lord Visnu, and the place where He is situated is known as Venkata-ksetra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Veṅkaṭeśvara Deity is in the form of Lord Viṣṇu, and the place where He is situated is known as Veṅkaṭa-kṣetra"..."
- 01:0201:02, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,171 N It (the Tirupati temple) is a famous holy place of pilgrimage. In pursuance of His name, Venkatesvara, the four-handed Lord Visnu, the Deity of Balaji, with His potencies named Sri and Bhu, is located on Venkata Hill, about eight miles from Tirupati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is a famous holy place of pilgrimage. In pursuance of His name, Veṅkaṭeśvara, the four-handed Lord Viṣṇu, the Deit..."
- 00:5400:54, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,156 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura has actually described the chronological order of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s visit. The Tirupati temple is sometimes called Tirupatura. It is situated on the northern side of Arcot in the district of Candragiri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura has actually described the chronological order of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s..."
26 April 2021
- 13:2713:27, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,186 We should take the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the spiritual master of the whole universe, to understand how one becomes a spiritual master and a disciple No edit summary current
- 13:2413:24, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,046 N Unless one is favored by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the disciplic succession, one cannot act as a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is favored by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in the disciplic succession, one cannot act as a spiritual master"}} {{not..." current
- 13:1013:10, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,985 N This (disciples of the Buddhists spiritual master acted as his spiritual masters) was possible only because the disciples of the Buddhist acarya received the mercy of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This was possible only because the disciples of the Buddhist ācārya received the mercy of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu"}}..." current
- 12:4312:43, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,150 N The so-called spiritual master of the Buddhists was actually in the position of a disciple, and after his disciples were initiated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, they acted as his spiritual masters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called spiritual master of the Buddhists was actually in the position of a disciple, and after his disciples were initi..." current
- 12:3212:32, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,392 The spiritual master of the Buddhists did not initiate his disciples. Rather, his disciples were initiated by Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and they in turn were able to initiate their so-called spiritual master. This is the parampara system No edit summary current
- 12:2512:25, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,211 N It is the spiritual master who delivers the disciple from the clutches of maya by initiating him into the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. In this way a sleeping human being can revive his consciousness by chanting Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the spiritual master who delivers the disciple from the clutches of māyā by initiating him into the chanting of the Ha..."
- 12:1912:19, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,176 N Their (the Buddhist's) original Krsna consciousness was revived, and they were immediately able to chant Hare Krsna and begin worshiping the Supreme Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their original Kṛṣṇa consciousness was revived, and they were immediately able to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and begin worsh..." current
- 12:0712:07, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,278 N When they (the Bhuddhist) chanted, they actually became different persons. At that time they were not Buddhists or atheists but Vaisnavas. Consequently they immediately accepted Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when they chanted, they actually became different persons. At that time they were not Buddhists or atheists but Vaiṣṇavas...." current
- 12:0012:00, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,085 N Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura comments that all the Buddhist disciples were actually initiated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu into the chanting of the holy name of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura comments that all the Buddhist disciples were actually initiated by Śrī Caitany..."
- 11:5011:50, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,071 m An avaisnava may be a vegetarian and a very clean cook, but because he cannot offer Visnu the food he cooks, it cannot be accepted as maha-prasadam. It is better that a Vaisnava abandon such food as untouchable Nabakumar moved page An avaisnava may be a vegetarian and a very clean cook, but because he cannot offer Visnu the food he cooks, it cannot be accepted as maha-prasadam to An avaisnava may be a vegetarian and a very clean cook, but because he cannot offer Visnu the food he cooks, it cannot be accepted as maha-prasadam. It is better that a Vaisnava abandon such food as untouchable current
- 11:4511:45, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,193 N According to Lord Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.26): "If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it." Krsna can accept anything offered by His devotee with devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Lord Kṛṣṇa in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"“If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or..." current
- 11:3211:32, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,204 N Sometimes preachers in the Krsna consciousness movement have to accept food in a home where the householder is an avaisnava; however, if this food is offered to the Deity, it can be taken Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes preachers in the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement have to accept food in a home where the householder is an avai..."
- 04:4304:43, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,029 N If an avaisnava offers food in the name of maha-prasadam, it should not be accepted. Such food cannot be prasadam because an avaisnava cannot offer anything to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If an avaiṣṇava offers food in the name of mahā-prasādam, it should not be accepted. Such food cannot be prasādam becau..." current
- 03:4003:40, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,123 N The word asat refers to an avaisnava, that is, one who is not a Vaisnava. Asat-sanga-tyaga, - ei vaisnava-acara (CC Madhya 22.87). A Vaisnava must be very strict in this respect and should not at all cooperate with an avaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word asat refers to an avaiṣṇava, that is, one who is not a Vaiṣṇava. Asat-saṅga-tyāga,—ei vaiṣṇava-ācā..." current
- 03:2103:21, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,978 N When asked, "What is the behavior of a Vaisnava?" Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied - Vaisnava must avoid the company of an avaisnava - asat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When asked, “What is the behavior of a Vaiṣṇava?” Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “A Vaiṣṇava must avoid the..." current
- 03:1103:11, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,419 The word apavitra anna refers to food that is unacceptable for a Vaisnava. In other words, a Vaisnava cannot accept any food offered by an avaisnava in the name of maha-prasadam. This should be a principle for all Vaisnavas No edit summary current
- 03:0903:09, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,885 Following in the footsteps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, all the preachers engaged in the service of ISKCON should be very expert in putting forward strong arguments and defeating all types of atheists No edit summary current
- 03:0603:06, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,629 N Atheists may be very expert in mental speculation and may be so-called great philosophers, but they can be defeated by a Vaisnava firmly situated in his conviction and God consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheists may be very expert in mental speculation and may be so-called great philosophers, but they can be defeated by a Vai..." current
- 03:0003:00, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,074 N These (Buddhist) philosophers were all atheists, for they did not believe in the existence of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These philosophers were all atheists, for they did not believe in the existence of God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{..."
25 April 2021
- 14:3214:32, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,813 N Since the Buddhist philosophy does not admit the existence of the spirit soul, the so-called mercy of the Buddhists is defective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Buddhist philosophy does not admit the existence of the spirit soul, the so-called mercy of the Buddhists is defecti..."
- 14:1314:13, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,531 N Unless we know what mercy really is, we may create an undesirable situation. If we wish to show real mercy, we will preach Krsna consciousness in order to revive the lost consciousness of human beings, the living entity’s original consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless we know what mercy really is, we may create an undesirable situation. If we wish to show real mercy, we will preach K..."
- 14:0614:06, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,307 N Showing compassion and mercy is a relative activity. It is not the Absolute Truth. Apart from this, we also must know what actual mercy is. To give a sick man something forbidden for him to eat is not mercy. Rather, it is cruelty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"showing compassion and mercy is a relative activity. It is not the Absolute Truth. Apart from this, we also must know what act..." current
- 08:4308:43, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,157 N We show our mercy to a subordinate or to one who is suffering more than ourselves. However, if there is a superior person present, the superior person cannot be the object of our mercy. Rather, we are objects for the mercy of the superior person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We show our mercy to a subordinate or to one who is suffering more than ourselves. However, if there is a superior person pres..." current
- 08:3808:38, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,815 It is stated that mercy is one of the qualities of a Buddhist, but mercy is a relative thing No edit summary current
- 08:3408:34, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,977 N Vedic knowledge was given by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who created this material world. This is also accepted by Sankaracarya, although he is not a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic knowledge was given by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who created this material world. This is also accepted by Śa..." current
- 08:3108:31, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,129 N There was no person in the beginning of the creation other than Brahma, yet he did not compile the Vedas; therefore the conclusion is that the Vedas were not compiled by any created being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was no person in the beginning of the creation other than Brahmā, yet he did not compile the Vedas; therefore the concl..."
- 08:2708:27, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,105 N According to Srimad-Bhagavatam, tene brahma hrda ya adi-kavaye: (SB 1.1.1) after the creation, the Supreme Person imparted Vedic knowledge within the heart of Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, tene brahma hṛdā ya ādi-kavaye"|"after the creation, the Supreme Person imparted Vedic..."
- 08:2108:21, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,349 N If Brahma did not create the Vedas but he is acknowledged as the first created being, wherefrom did Vedic knowledge come to Brahma? Obviously the Vedas did not come from an ordinary person born in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If Brahmā did not create the Vedas but he is acknowledged as the first created being, wherefrom did Vedic knowledge come to B..."
- 08:1208:12, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,089 N From the Vedic literatures we understand that shortly after the creation Lord Brahma was instructed in the Vedas. It is not that the Vedas were created by Brahma, although Brahma is the original person in the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the Vedic literatures we understand that shortly after the creation Lord Brahmā was instructed in the Vedas. It is not t..." current
- 08:0308:03, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,062 N According to the Buddhist cult, the Vedas are compiled by ordinary human beings. If this were the case, they would not be authoritative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Buddhist cult, the Vedas are compiled by ordinary human beings. If this were the case, they would not be auth..." current
- 07:5907:59, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,164 N A perfect philosophy is one that has no defects, and that is Vedanta philosophy. No one can point out any defects in Vedanta philosophy, and therefore we can conclude that Vedanta is the supreme philosophical way of understanding the truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A perfect philosophy is one that has no defects, and that is Vedānta philosophy. No one can point out any defects in Vedānta..." current
- 07:5507:55, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,732 N We cannot accept the theory that the Buddhist philosophy is the only way, for there are so many defects in that philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot accept the theory that the Buddhist philosophy is the only way, for there are so many defects in that philosophy"}}..." current
- 07:5107:51, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,923 N Existence continues, but if we positively want to annihilate the material body, we have to accept a spiritual body; otherwise there can be no eternality for the soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Existence continues, but if we positively want to annihilate the material body, we have to accept a spiritual body; otherwise..."
- 07:4807:48, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,187 N This is the highest perfection - to give up one’s material body and not accept another but to return home, back to Godhead. It is not that perfection means one’s existence becomes void or zero Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the highest perfection—to give up one’s material body and not accept another but to return home, back to Godhead...." current
- 07:4107:41, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,301 N One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna - explained by Lord Krsna in Bhagavad-gita 4.9 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again..."
- 07:3307:33, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,150 N If all material bodies are doomed to annihilation, we must obtain a nonmaterial body, or a spiritual body, if we wish the next birth to be anything but false. How the spiritual body is attained is explained by Lord Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita - BG 4.9 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If all material bodies are doomed to annihilation, we must obtain a nonmaterial body, or a spiritual body, if we wish the next..."
- 07:2807:28, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,163 N If the next birth is a fact, the next bodily form is also a fact. As soon as we accept a material body, we must accept the fact that that body will be annihilated and that we will have to accept another body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the next birth is a fact, the next bodily form is also a fact. As soon as we accept a material body, we must accept the fac..."
- 07:2307:23, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,299 N Annihilation applies to the body, but the spirit soul transmigrates from one body to another. If this were not the case, how can so many multifarious bodies come into existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Annihilation applies to the body, but the spirit soul transmigrates from one body to another. If this were not the case, how c..." current