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18 April 2021
- 02:1502:15, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,341 N An intense lover of Krsna does not care for any number of material discomforts, scarcity, impediments or unhappiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intense lover of Kṛṣṇa does not care for any number of material discomforts, scarcity, impediments or unhappiness"}}..." current
- 02:0902:09, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,744 N As stated in SB 10.14.8, tat te ’nukampam su-samiksamanah: those who seriously desire to get free from the clutches of material existence, who have developed intense love for Krsna, are worthy candidates for going back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"tat te ’nukampāṁ su-samīkṣamāṇaḥ: those who seriously desire to get free from..."
17 April 2021
- 14:3314:33, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,985 Devotees are simply determined to execute the order of the SP of Godhead (Krsna) or His representative, the spiritual master. In all circumstances, even amidst the greatest dangers, they undeviatingly carry on with the greatest determination No edit summary current
- 14:2914:29, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,461 It is natural for those who have developed intense love for Krsna not to care for personal inconvenience and impediments No edit summary current
- 14:0914:09, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,860 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to point out intense love of Krsna exhibited by Madhavendra Puri. All Caitanya Mahaprabhu's devotees later followed in the footsteps of Madhavendra Puri, serving the Lord without personal considerations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wanted to point out this intense love of Kṛṣṇa exhibited by Mādhavendra Purī. All Caitanya..."
- 14:0114:01, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,876 Feeling separation from Krsna and engaging in the service of the Lord to fulfill His mission constitute the best example of love of Krsna No edit summary current
- 13:5813:58, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,816 N When the living entity feels spiritual separation from Krsna (krsna-viraha), he has achieved the prime success of life. When one becomes disinterested in material things, he is simply experiencing the other side of attraction for material things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the living entity feels spiritual separation from Kṛṣṇa (kṛṣṇa-viraha), he has achieved the prime success of..." current
- 13:4913:49, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,991 On the whole, during the four-month period of Caturmasya one should practice giving up all food intended for sense enjoyment No edit summary current
- 13:4713:47, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,076 These two dhals (masura dhal and urad dhal) contain a great amount of protein, and food rich in protein is considered nonvegetarian No edit summary current
- 13:4513:45, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,280 One should not eat fish or other nonvegetarian food during the month of Karttika. A nonvegetarian diet means fish and meat. Similarly, masura dhal and urad dhal are also considered nonvegetarian No edit summary current
- 13:4113:41, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,026 In the month of Sravana one should not eat spinach, in the month of Bhadra one should not eat yogurt, and in the month of Asvina one should not drink milk. One should not eat fish or other nonvegetarian food during the month of Karttika No edit summary current
- 13:3913:39, 17 April 2021 diff hist +238 The real purpose behind the vow taken during these four months (Caturmasya) is to minimize the quantity of sense gratification. This is not very difficult No edit summary current
- 13:3513:35, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,164 Caturmasya should be observed by all sections of the population. It does not matter whether one is a grhastha or a sannyasi. The observance is obligatory for all asramas No edit summary current
- 13:3013:30, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,003 Others also observe Caturmasya according to the solar month from Sravana to Karttika. The whole period, either lunar or solar, takes place during the rainy season No edit summary current
- 13:2813:28, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,371 Some Vaisnavas also observe it (Caturmasya) from the full-moon day of Asadha until the full-moon day of Karttika. That is also a period of four months. This period, calculated by the lunar months, is called Caturmasya No edit summary current
- 13:2513:25, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,874 The period (Caturmasya) ends in the month of Karttika (October-November) on the Ekadasi day known as Utthana-ekadasi, in the fortnight of the waxing moon. This four-month period is known as Caturmasya No edit summary current
- 13:2313:23, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,767 The Caturmasya period begins in the month of Asadha (June-July) from the day of Ekadasi called Sayana-ekadasi, in the fortnight of the waxing moon No edit summary current
- 13:1813:18, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,304 N The Lord relieved Madhavendra Puri from trouble and inconvenience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord relieved Mādhavendra Purī from trouble and inconvenience"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..." current
- 13:1213:12, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,694 N Considering the trouble of His devotee, Lord Gopala, the greatest well-wisher of His devotees, ordered Madhavendra Puri to smear the sandalwood pulp on the body of Gopinatha, which was nondifferent from the body of Gopala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Considering the trouble of His devotee, Lord Gopāla, the greatest well-wisher of His devotees, ordered Mādhavendra Purī to..." current
- 13:0513:05, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,516 N Gopala was situated in Vrndavana, which was far from Remuna. In those days, one had to pass through provinces governed by the Muslims, who sometimes hindered travelers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gopāla was situated in Vṛndāvana, which was far from Remuṇā. In those days, one had to pass through provinces governed..." current
- 08:2508:25, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,456 N Both these items (candana & camphor) were under government control; therefore the devotees had to meet with the government officials. Informing them of all the details, they attained permission to take the sandalwood and camphor outside Jagannatha Puri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both these items were under government control; therefore the devotees had to meet with the government officials. Informing th..."
- 08:1408:14, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,287 N It appears that malayaja-candana (sandalwood) and camphor were used for the Jagannatha Deity. The camphor was used in His aratrika, and the sandalwood was used to smear His body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that malayaja-candana (sandalwood) and camphor were used for the Jagannātha Deity. The camphor was used in His ār..." current
- 07:5207:52, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,412 Sometimes a sahajiya presents himself as being void of desires for reputation (pratistha) in order to become famous as a humble man. Such people cannot actually attain the platform of celebrated Vaisnavas No edit summary current
- 07:4807:48, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,330 Actually a first-class reputation is due Madhavendra Puri because he was a most confidential devotee of the Lord No edit summary current
- 07:4207:42, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,885 Actually a Vaisnava does not hanker after fame or a great reputation. Madhavendra Puri, the king of Vaisnavas, bore his reputation, but he wanted to keep himself outside of the vision of the general populace No edit summary current
- 07:2507:25, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,547 N Love of Godhead is dormant within everyone’s heart, and if one simply follows the standard process of devotional service, it is awakened. But foolish mundane people who simply read about Krsna mistakenly think that He is immoral or criminal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Love of Godhead is dormant within everyone’s heart, and if one simply follows the standard process of devotional service, it..."
- 07:2007:20, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,452 N Along with the reading of Vedic literature (svadhyaya), one must engage in devotional worship of the Deity (arcana-vidhi). Together these will enhance the devotee’s transcendental understanding of devotional service. Sravanadi suddha-citte karaye udaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"along with the reading of Vedic literature (svādhyāya), one must engage in devotional worship of the Deity (arcana-vidhi). T..."
- 07:1607:16, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,174 N Although all Vedic literature is meant for understanding Krsna, one cannot understand Krsna without being a lover of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although all Vedic literature is meant for understanding Kṛṣṇa, one cannot understand Kṛṣṇa without being a lover..."
- 07:1207:12, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,140 N As stated in the Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38): vedesu durlabham adurlabham atma-bhaktau. One cannot understand Krsna simply by reading Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.38): vedeṣu durlabham adurlabham ātma-bhaktau. One cannot understand Kṛṣṇa s..." current
- 07:0907:09, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,277 N A devotee can bring Krsna perfectly under his control. This is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.14.3): ajita jito ’py asi tais tri-lokyam. Krsna is never conquered by anyone, but a devotee can conquer Him through devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee can bring Kṛṣṇa perfectly under his control. This is explained in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"ajita jito ’py asi..." current
- 07:0207:02, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,379 Because Madhavendra Puri was a senior sannyasi Vaisnava, a paramahamsa, the priest (of Gopinatha temple) immediately fell flat before him and offered obeisances No edit summary current
- 06:5906:59, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,162 N Since the Deity (Gopinatha) spoke to both Madhavendra Puri and the brahmana priest in dreams, practically speaking they were on the same platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Deity spoke to both Mādhavendra Purī and the brāhmaṇa priest in dreams, practically speaking they were on the s..." current
- 06:5506:55, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,251 N As stated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: kiba vipra, kiba nyasi, sudra kene naya/ yei krsna-tattva-vetta, sei ‘guru’ haya. (CC Madhya 8.128) Had the brahmana priest been an ordinary brahmana, Gopinatha would not have talked with him in a dream Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu: kibā vipra, kibā nyāsī, śūdra kene naya/ yei kṛṣṇa-tattva-vettā, sei ‘..."
- 06:5106:51, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,434 N This brahmana priest (of Gopinatha temple) did not ask Madhavendra Puri whether he was a brahmana, but when he saw that Madhavendra Puri was such a bona fide devotee that Krsna would even steal for him, he immediately understood the position of the saint Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This brāhmaṇa priest did not ask Mādhavendra Purī whether he was a brāhmaṇa, but when he saw that Mādhavendra Purī w..."
- 06:4006:40, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,817 N It is better to give them (mundane people) the Hare Krsna maha-mantra so that they will be gradually purified and then come to understand the transcendental activities of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is better to give them the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra so that they will be gradually purified and then come to understan..."
- 06:3106:31, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,976 N In all circumstances, his (unalloyed devotee's) activities and dealings with Krsna are transcendental and thus not understandable by mundane moralists. It is therefore better not to discuss such activities among mundane people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all circumstances, his activities and dealings with Kṛṣṇa are transcendental and thus not understandable by mundane m..." current
- 06:2206:22, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,764 N One who is engaged in unalloyed devotional service to the Lord is already situated in the spiritual world - brahma-bhuyaya kalpate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is engaged in unalloyed devotional service to the Lord is already situated in the spiritual world (brahma-bhūyāya ka..." current
- 06:1506:15, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,853 N One who engages in full devotional service, unfailing in all circumstances, at once transcends the modes of material nature and thus comes to the level of Brahman - Bhagavad-gita 14.26 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who engages in full devotional service, unfailing in all circumstances, at once transcends the modes of material nature an..."
- 06:0606:06, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,905 N Because He (Krsna) is transcendental, outside the jurisdiction of this material world. Therefore, Krsna can be understood only by those who are already living in the spiritual world. This is corroborated in the Bhagavad-gita - BG 14.26 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because He is transcendental, outside the jurisdiction of this material world. Therefore, Kṛṣṇa can be understood only b..." current
- 06:0006:00, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,159 Since Krsna is the Absolute Truth, there are no mundane distinctions such as moral and immoral. Whatever He does is good. This is the real meaning of "God is good." He is good in all circumstances No edit summary current
- 04:2304:23, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,993 m Even the Lord's criminal activities make His devotee the most fortunate person. How can a mundane rascal understand the pastimes of Krsna and judge whether He is moral or immoral Nabakumar moved page Even the Lord's criminal activities make His devotee the most fortunate person. How can a mundane rascal understand the pastimes of Krsna and judge whether He is moral or immoral? to Even the Lord's criminal activities make His devotee the most fortunate person. How can a mundane rascal understand the pastimes of Krsna and judge whether He is moral or immoral current
- 04:1904:19, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,874 N Here (in CC Madhya 4.134) is an example of a personal benediction by Krsna’s immoral activity. By Gopinatha’s stealing for His devotee, the devotee becomes the most fortunate person within the three worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is an example of a personal benediction by Kṛṣṇa’s immoral activity. By Gopīnātha’s stealing for His devotee,..."
- 04:1104:11, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,393 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu encouraged the public chanting of the holy name on a huge scale for as many hours as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu encouraged the public chanting of the holy name on a huge scale for as many hours as possible"}} {{..." current
- 04:0804:08, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,802 N He (Caitanya) used to discuss these dealings (of Krsna with the gopis) only with three confidential friends. He never discussed rasa-lila publicly, as the professional reciters do, although they do not understand Krsna or the nature of the audience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He used to discuss these dealings only with three confidential friends. He never discussed rāsa-līlā publicly, as the profe..." current
- 03:5903:59, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,384 N A nondevotee should not even discuss His (Krsna's) stealing sweet rice for His devotees. It is warned that one should not even think about these things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A nondevotee should not even discuss His stealing sweet rice for His devotees. It is warned that one should not even think abo..."
- 03:5403:54, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,516 N Blind men are trying to lead other blind men. Due to the immature understanding of such rascals, common men should not discuss Krsna’s pastimes with the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Blind men are trying to lead other blind men. Due to the immature understanding of such rascals, common men should not discuss..."
- 03:4903:49, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,674 N Unfortunately, mundane fools are accepted as educational leaders and are offered exalted posts for teaching irreligious principles to the general populace. This is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 7.5.31): andha yathandhair upaniyamanah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, mundane fools are accepted as educational leaders and are offered exalted posts for teaching irreligious princi..."
- 03:4303:43, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,803 One must understand Krsna in tattva (truth). One should use his common sense and consider that if simply by chanting Krsna's holy name one is purified, how then can the person Krsna be immoral No edit summary current
- 03:3903:39, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,739 N Although this (the gopis danced with Krsna at midnight) is immoral from the mundane viewpoint, the activities of the gopis are accepted as the highest form of worship because it was Lord Krsna whom they approached with lusty desires in the dead of night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although this is immoral from the mundane viewpoint, the activities of the gopīs are accepted as the highest form of worship..." current
- 03:3103:31, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,726 N From the mundane point of view, these activities (the gopis dance with Krsna at midnight in the forest) may appear immoral because a married or unmarried young girl cannot leave home to mix with a young boy and dance with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the mundane point of view, these activities may appear immoral because a married or unmarried young girl cannot leave hom..." current