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13 April 2021
- 11:1511:15, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,005 N In the avadhuta stage, the paramahamsa stage, which is the supermost stage, one may appear to be visayi, on the platform of sense gratification, but in actuality he has nothing to do with sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the avadhūta stage, the paramahaṁsa stage, which is the supermost stage, one may appear to be viṣayī, on the platform..."
- 11:0811:08, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,042 N Nityananda Prabhu had nothing to do with the rules governing smarta-brahmanas. Thus under pretense of condemning Him, Advaita Acarya was actually praising Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nityānanda Prabhu had nothing to do with the rules governing smārta-brāhmaṇas. Thus under pretense of condemning Him, Adv..."
- 11:0311:03, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,929 N By calling Nityananda Prabhu a bhrasta avadhuta (a rejected paramahamsa), Advaita Acarya Prabhu in a sense accepted Nityananda Prabhu as a paramahamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By calling Nityānanda Prabhu a bhraṣṭa avadhūta (a rejected paramahaṁsa), Advaita Ācārya Prabhu in a sense accepted..."
- 10:5610:56, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,010 N There is always a difference of opinion between a smarta-brahmana and a Vaisnava gosvami. There are even smarta opinions and Vaisnava gosvami opinions available in astrological and astronomical calculations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is always a difference of opinion between a smārta-brāhmaṇa and a Vaiṣṇava gosvāmī. There are even smārta opi..."
- 08:5008:50, 13 April 2021 diff hist +2,591 N Whatever edibles a sannyasi gets from a householder’s house he should take outside near some lake or river, & after offering the food to Visnu, Brahma & the sun (3 divisions), he should eat the entire offering and not leave anything for others to eat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever edibles a sannyāsī gets from a householder’s house he should take outside near some lake or river, and after offe..." current
- 08:3308:33, 13 April 2021 diff hist +2,064 N According to Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 11.18.19): bahir jalasayam gatva tatopasprsya vag-yatah, vibhajya pavitam sesam bhunjitasesam ahrtam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"vibhajya pāvitaṁ śeṣaṁ bhuñjītāśeṣam āhṛtam"|"bahir jalāśayaṁ gatvā tatopaspṛśya vāg-yataḥ"|"Accor..."
- 08:2508:25, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,544 N Those who are sahajiyas cannot understand what Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu meant when He asked Advaita Acarya to bring two separate leaves and give a small quantity of the prasadam to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are sahajiyās cannot understand what Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu meant when He asked Advaita Ācārya to bring two s..." current
- 08:1708:17, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,333 N He (a devotee) thinks that by accepting such things (as garlands, bedsteads, nice ornaments, nice food and even nicely prepared pan, betel nuts) he will offend the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He thinks that by accepting such things he will offend the lotus feet of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{compl..."
- 07:5207:52, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,505 N A devotee does not accept anything to eat that is not first offered to Krsna. All the rich foods offered to Krsna are given to the grhasthas, the householders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee does not accept anything to eat that is not first offered to Kṛṣṇa. All the rich foods offered to Kṛṣṇa..." current
- 07:4607:46, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,607 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu also advised Raghunatha dasa Gosvami not to eat very palatable dishes, wear very nice garments or talk on mundane subjects. These things are all prohibited for those in the renounced order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu also advised Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī not to eat very palatable dishes, wear very nice garments or tal..."
- 07:4007:40, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,831 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not encourage sannyasis to eat very palatable dishes, for the whole Vaisnava cult is vairagya-vidya, as renounced as possible No edit summary current
- 07:3807:38, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,139 N If he (a sannyasi) did so (eat palatable dishes), he would not be able to control his senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he did so, he would not be able to control his senses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04..."
- 07:3407:34, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,485 N The word upakarana indicates a variety of foods, such as dhal, vegetables and other varieties of possible dishes that one can eat very nicely with rice. It is not proper, however, for a sannyasi to eat such palatable dishes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word upakaraṇa indicates a variety of foods, such as dhal, vegetables and other varieties of possible dishes that one ca..." current
- 07:2707:27, 13 April 2021 diff hist +2,365 N When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw the food offered in three places, He thought that all of it was meant for Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the food offered in three places, He thought that all of it was meant for Kṛṣṇa"}} {..." current
- 07:2207:22, 13 April 2021 diff hist +2,890 N The other two servings, on banana leaves, were to be accepted by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Lord Nityananda. That was Advaita Acarya’s intention, but He did not disclose this to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The other two servings, on banana leaves, were to be accepted by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Nityānanda. That was Adv..." current
- 02:5202:52, 13 April 2021 diff hist +2,479 N The offering on the metal plate was personally offered by Advaita Acarya to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The offering on the metal plate was personally offered by Advaita Ācārya to Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}}..." current
- 02:4702:47, 13 April 2021 diff hist +2,715 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura states that one of these servings (described in CC Madhya 3.66) was offered in a metal dish and was meant for Krsna, whereas the other two were placed on big banana leaves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura states that one of these servings was offered in a metal dish and was meant for..." current
12 April 2021
- 13:1213:12, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,348 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was pleased because He saw how nicely so many varieties of food were prepared for Krsna. Actually all kinds of prasadam are prepared for Krsna, not for the people, but the devotees partake of prasadam with great pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was pleased because He saw how nicely so many varieties of food were prepared for Kṛṣṇa. Actu..." current
- 13:0313:03, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,156 N Although a Vaisnava may be very advanced spiritually, he keeps himself externally humble and submissive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although a Vaiṣṇava may be very advanced spiritually, he keeps himself externally humble and submissive"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
- 12:5312:53, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,512 N He (Haridasa Thakura) proposed to take prasadam outside the house (of Adaivta Acarya). Although he was in an exalted position and equal to other great Vaisnavas, he considered himself a papistha, a most sinful man, and adhama, the lowest among men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he proposed to take prasādam outside the house. Although he was in an exalted position and equal to other great Vaiṣṇavas..." current
- 12:4112:41, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,009 N In order not to disturb social tranquillity, Haridasa Thakura humbly kept himself in the position of a Muslim, outside the jurisdiction of the Hindu community Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"outside the jurisdiction of the Hindu community"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-12T12:41..."
- 12:1412:14, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,437 m Although Haridasa Thakura was an exalted Vaisnava accepted by Advaita Acarya, Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, nonetheless, in order not to disturb social tranquillity, he humbly kept himself in the position of a Muslim Nabakumar moved page Although Haridasa Thakura was an exalted Vaisnava accepted by Advaita Acarya, Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, nonetheless, in order not to disturb social tranquillity to Although Haridasa Thakura was an exalted Vaisnava accepted by Advaita Acarya, Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, nonetheless, in order not to disturb social tranquillity, he humbly kept himself in the position of a Muslim current
- 12:1212:12, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,264 N Although Haridasa Thakura was an exalted Vaisnava accepted by Advaita Acarya, Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, nonetheless, in order not to disturb social tranquillity, he humbly kept himself in the position of a Muslim Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Haridāsa Ṭhākura was an exalted Vaiṣṇava accepted by Advaita Ācārya, Nityānanda Prabhu and Śrī Caitanya..."
- 12:0412:04, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,386 N Although personally called by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu to take prasadam with Them, still, out of great humility, Haridasa Thakura submitted - I shall take the prasadam outside of the house Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although personally called by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Nityānanda Prabhu to take prasādam with Them, still, out of gre..."
- 11:5811:58, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,245 N Although the Hindus and Muslims lived together in a very friendly manner, still there were distinctions between them. The Muslims were considered yavanas, or low-born, and whenever a Muslim was invited, he would be fed outside of the house Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Hindus and Muslims lived together in a very friendly manner, still there were distinctions between them. The Musl..." current
- 11:4811:48, 12 April 2021 diff hist +1,937 N We request our editors of cook books to add all these nice preparations described (in CC Madhya 3.47) by the experienced author Srila Kaviraja Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We request our editors of cook books to add all these nice preparations described by the experienced author Śrīla Kavirāja..." current
- 11:3111:31, 12 April 2021 diff hist 0 m Whenever food is prepared & we take away a portion, the food is actually decreased. But here (Bengal) it is the system to say badaila, or - increased. If food is prepared for Krsna & offered to Him & the Vaisnavas, the stock is increased, never decreased Nabakumar moved page Whenever food is prepared and we take away a portion, the food is actually decreased. But here it is the system to say badaila, or "ncreased." If food is prepared for Krsna and offered to Him and the Vaisnavas, the stock is increased, never decreased to [[Whenever food is prepared & we take away a portion, the food is actually decreased. But here (Bengal) it is the system to say badaila, or - increased. If food is prepared for Krsna & offered to Him & the Vaisnavas, t... current
- 11:2711:27, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,431 N Whenever food is prepared & we take away a portion, the food is actually decreased. But here (Bengal) it is the system to say badaila, or - increased. If food is prepared for Krsna & offered to Him & the Vaisnavas, the stock is increased, never decreased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever food is prepared and we take away a portion, the food is actually decreased. But here it is the system to say bāḍ..."
- 11:1911:19, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,220 N The word badaila, meaning "increased," is very significant in this verse (CC Madhya 3.42). It is a sophisticated word used by the grhasthas in Bengal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word bāḍāila, meaning “increased,” is very significant in this verse. It is a sophisticated word used by the gṛh..." current
- 08:4008:40, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,845 N Householders in Krsna consciousness are actually grhasthas - that is, those living in the asrama with their families and children. Sri Advaita Prabhu was an ideal grhastha, and His house was the ideal grhastha-asrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Householders in Kṛṣṇa consciousness are actually gṛhasthas—that is, those living in the āśrama with their families..."
- 08:3308:33, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,067 N Although a person may live with his wife and children happily in Krsna consciousness, he also observes the regulative principles followed in any temple. If there is no Krsna consciousness, the householder’s abode is called a grha-medhi’s house Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although a person may live with his wife and children happily in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he also observes the regulative pr..."
- 08:2308:23, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,761 N If no one responds to his call, the householder can accept his own lunch. Thus the householder’s life is also a kind of austerity. Because of this, the householder’s life is called the grhastha-asrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If no one responds to his call, the householder can accept his own lunch. Thus the householder’s life is also a kind of aust..." current
- 08:1408:14, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,692 N If someone comes, the householder offers him prasadam, and if there is not much left, he should offer his own portion to the guest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If someone comes, the householder offers him prasādam, and if there is not much left, he should offer his own portion to the..." current
- 08:0108:01, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,954 N According to Vedic principles, a householder, before taking lunch, should go outside and shout very loudly to see if there is anyone without food. In this way he invites people to take prasadam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic principles, a householder, before taking lunch, should go outside and shout very loudly to see if there is..." current
- 07:5107:51, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,163 N In my childhood I have actually seen my father receive not less than four guests every day, and in those days my father’s income was not very great. Nonetheless, there was no difficulty in offering prasadam to at least four guests every day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In my childhood I have actually seen my father receive not less than four guests every day, and in those days my father’s in..." current
- 07:3807:38, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,545 N According to the Vedic principles, there must always be a guest in a householder’s house Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic principles, there must always be a guest in a householder’s house"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}..." current
- 07:3507:35, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,857 N The wife at home cooks a variety of foods for Lord Visnu, and the husband offers it to the Deity. After that, arati is performed, and the prasadam is distributed amongst family members and guests Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wife at home cooks a variety of foods for Lord Viṣṇu, and the husband offers it to the Deity. After that, ārati is pe..." current
- 07:2807:28, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,628 N This (CC Madhya 3.41) is the ideal householder’s life. The husband and wife live together, and the husband works very hard to secure paraphernalia for worshiping Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the ideal householder’s life. The husband and wife live together, and the husband works very hard to secure parapher..."
- 06:0906:09, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,504 m The Ganges and Yamuna mix at the confluence at Allahabad (Prayaga). The Yamuna flows from the western side and the Ganges from the eastern, & they merge. Since Caitanya Mahaprabhu bathed on the western side, He actually took His bath in the river Yamuna Nabakumar moved page The Ganges and Yamuna mix at the confluence at Allahabad (Prayaga). The Yamuna flows from the western side and the Ganges from the eastern, and they merge to The Ganges and Yamuna mix at the confluence at Allahabad (Prayaga). The Yamuna flows from the western side and the Ganges from the eastern, & they merge. Since Caitanya Mahaprabhu bathed on the western side, He actually took His bath in the river Yamuna current
- 05:5805:58, 12 April 2021 diff hist +1,667 N This verse (CC Madhya 3.28) is recorded in the Caitanya-candrodaya-nataka (5.13), by Kavi-karnapura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is recorded in the Caitanya-candrodaya-nāṭaka (5.13), by Kavi-karṇapūra"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}}..." current
- 05:2105:21, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,455 N The conclusion is that the sannyasa order depends not on the dress but the determination to serve Mukunda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that the sannyāsa order depends not on the dress but the determination to serve Mukunda"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
- 05:1605:16, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,082 N The sannyasi dress is actually an attraction for material formality. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not like such formality, but He wanted the essence of it - service to Mukunda. Such determination in any condition is paratma-nistha. That is required Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sannyāsī dress is actually an attraction for material formality. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not like such formality,..." current
- 05:0905:09, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,630 N He (Caitanya) accepted the brahmana’s version due to his determination to serve Mukunda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He accepted the brāhmaṇa’s version due to his determination to serve Mukunda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{compl..." current
- 05:0505:05, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,693 N In this (CC Madhya 3.8) connection, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the sannyasa order and recommended the determination of the Avantipura bhiksu to engage in the service of Mukunda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this connection, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura says that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted the sannyāsa order and reco..." current
- 04:5804:58, 12 April 2021 diff hist +8,443 N Sri Caitanya accepted Sridhara Svami, who was a tridandi-sannyasi, but the Mayavadi sannyasis, not understanding Sridhara Svami, sometimes think that Sridhara Svami belonged to the Mayavada ekadanda-sannyasa community. Actually this was not the case Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted Śrīdhara Svāmī, who was a tridaṇḍi-sannyāsī, but the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs, n..." current
- 04:4804:48, 12 April 2021 diff hist +8,234 N The followers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu never accepted the Mayavada order of sannyasa, and for this they cannot be blamed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The followers of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu never accepted the Māyāvāda order of sannyāsa, and for this they cannot be bla..." current
- 04:4304:43, 12 April 2021 diff hist +8,130 N One who can control the forces of speech, mind, anger, belly, tongue and genitals is known as a gosvami and is competent to accept disciples all over the world - NOI 1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who can control the forces of speech, mind, anger, belly, tongue and genitals is known as a gosvāmī and is competent to..." current
- 04:3804:38, 12 April 2021 diff hist +8,514 N Although acceptance of tridanda-sannyasa is not distinctly mentioned in the Gaudiya Vaisnava literature, the first verse of Srila Rupa Gosvami’s Upadesamrta advocates that one should accept the tridanda-sannyasa order by controlling the six forces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although acceptance of tridaṇḍa-sannyāsa is not distinctly mentioned in the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava literature, the first..."
- 04:2104:21, 12 April 2021 diff hist 0 m The word paratma-nistha means being a devotee of Lord Krsna. Paratma, the Supreme Person, is Krsna. Isvarah paramah krsnah sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah - BS 5.1 Nabakumar moved page The word paratma-nistha means being a devotee of Lord Krsna. Paratma, the Supreme Person, is Krsna. Isvarah paramah krsnah sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah (- S 5.1 to The word paratma-nistha means being a devotee of Lord Krsna. Paratma, the Supreme Person, is Krsna. Isvarah paramah krsnah sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah - BS 5.1 current
- 04:0804:08, 12 April 2021 diff hist +8,511 N Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who is known as a smrty-acarya in the Gaudiya-Vaisnava-sampradaya, later accepted the tridanda-sannyasa order from Tridandipada Prabodhananda Sarasvati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī, who is known as a smṛty-ācārya in the Gauḍīya-Vaiṣṇava-sampradāya, later acc..."