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30 August 2021
- 09:3909:39, 30 August 2021 diff hist +13,106 N Sanatana's inquiry was therefore an intelligent one. "What is the position of the living entities?" he asked. "Why are they always undergoing these three kinds of miseries?" Sanatana had admitted his weakness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanatana's inquiry was therefore an intelligent one"|"What is the position of the living entities?" he asked. "Why are they al..."
- 09:2909:29, 30 August 2021 diff hist +13,138 N It is the duty of a disciple approaching a spiritual master to inquire about his constitutional position. In conformity to that spiritual process, Sanatana has already asked, "What am I, and why am I suffering from the threefold miseries?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of a disciple approaching a spiritual master to inquire about his constitutional position. In conformity to tha..."
23 August 2021
- 10:4010:40, 23 August 2021 diff hist +12,682 N We are always suffering from either one or a combination of these three kinds of miseries - adhyatmika, adhibhautika, and adhidaivika Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we are always suffering from either one or a combination of these three kinds of miseries"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}..."
- 10:3910:39, 23 August 2021 diff hist +13,063 N As far as the adhidaivika miseries are concerned, these are natural disasters that originate with the demigods of the higher planets. For instance, we sometimes suffer from severe cold or hot weather, thunderbolt, earthquakes and many natural disasters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the adhidaivika miseries are concerned, these are natural disasters that originate with the demigods of the higher p..." current
- 10:3610:36, 23 August 2021 diff hist +12,926 N There are many insignificant living entities, like cockroaches, that sometimes give us pain, and there are also other living entities who are born on different kinds of planets and who give us (adhibhautika) miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many insignificant living entities, like cockroaches, that sometimes give us pain, and there are also other living e..."
- 10:3510:35, 23 August 2021 diff hist +12,988 N Miseries inflicted by other living entities are called adhibhautika. These living entities need not even be large, for there are many - such as bugs - that can make us miserable even while we are sleeping in bed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Miseries inflicted by other living entities are called adhibhautika. These living entities need not even be large, for there a..." current
- 10:2410:24, 23 August 2021 diff hist +12,867 N We experience these (adhyatmika) miseries even in the womb of our mother. As we well know, there are many types of miseries that take advantage of the delicate human body and give us pain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We experience these miseries even in the womb of our mother. As we well know, there are many types of miseries that take advan..."
- 10:2210:22, 23 August 2021 diff hist +13,041 N The threefold miseries are called adhyatmika, adhibhautika, & adhidaivika. The word adhyatmika refers to those miseries caused by mind & body. Sometimes the living entity suffers bodily, & sometimes he is distressed mentally. Both are adhyatmika miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The threefold miseries are called adhyātmika, adhibhautika, and adhidaivika. The word adhyātmika refers to those miseries ca..."
- 10:0510:05, 23 August 2021 diff hist +12,838 N "You are a suitable person to protect the devotional service of the Lord," Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued (saying Sanatana Gosvami). "Therefore it is My duty to instruct you in the science of God, and I will explain everything to you step by step" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are a suitable person to protect the devotional service of the Lord"|"Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued"|"Therefore it is My d..."
- 10:0010:00, 23 August 2021 diff hist +12,957 N In the Narada-bhakti-sutra it is said that one who is very serious about developing Krsna consciousness has his desire to understand Krsna fulfilled very soon by the grace of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Nārada-bhakti-sūtra it is said that one who is very serious about developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness has his desire..."
- 09:5709:57, 23 August 2021 diff hist +12,834 N "Because you (Sanatana Gosvami) are a humble devotee," the Lord continued, "you are asking Me to confirm what you already know. This is very nice." These are the characteristics of a true devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because you are a humble devotee"|"the Lord continued"|"you are asking Me to confirm what you already know. This is very nice"..."
22 August 2021
- 15:4115:41, 22 August 2021 diff hist +12,793 N The Lord pointed out that because Sanatana was in Krsna consciousness, he was naturally, by the grace of Krsna, already conversant with everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord further pointed out that because Sanātana was in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he was naturally, by the grace of Kṛ..." current
- 15:3915:39, 22 August 2021 diff hist +13,055 N The Lord was pleased by Sanatana's submissive behavior, and He replied, "You have already received benediction from Lord Krsna, and therefore you know everything and are free from all the miseries of material existence" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord was pleased by Sanatana's submissive behavior, and He replied"|"You have already received benediction from Lord Krsna..."
- 15:3215:32, 22 August 2021 diff hist +12,624 N This is the process of accepting a spiritual master. One should approach a spiritual master, humbly submit to him and then inquire from him about one's spiritual progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the process of accepting a spiritual master. One should approach a spiritual master, humbly submit to him and then inq..." current
- 15:3015:30, 22 August 2021 diff hist +12,812 N Sanatana further inquired Lord Caitanya, "I do not know how to question You about the advancement of spiritual life, but I beg that You kindly, mercifully, let me know everything that I need know" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not know how to question You about the advancement of spiritual life, but I beg that You kindly, mercifully, let me know..."
- 15:2715:27, 22 August 2021 diff hist +12,837 N Sanatana further inquired, "Who am I? Why are the threefold miseries always giving me trouble? And finally, tell me how I can be relieved from this material entanglement?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Who am I? Why are the threefold miseries always giving me trouble? And finally, tell me how I can be relieved from this materi..."
- 15:2415:24, 22 August 2021 diff hist +12,961 N We can understand that liberation is not the final word in perfection. There must be activities in liberation. Sanatana clearly says, "You (Lord Caitanya) have saved me from the material existence. Now, after liberation, what is my duty?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we can understand that liberation is not the final word in perfection. There must be activities in liberation. Sanātana clear..."
- 15:2215:22, 22 August 2021 diff hist +12,800 N Sanatana said to Lord Caitanya: You have accepted me as Your servant, and You have delivered me from the entanglement of material life. Now please tell me what my duty is in this liberated state Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have accepted me as Your servant, and You have delivered me from the entanglement of material life. Now please tell me wha..."
- 15:2015:20, 22 August 2021 diff hist +12,712 N Sanatana said to Lord Caitanya: Although I am what is known in the world as a great learned man, I am in fact so much of a fool that I myself even think that I am learned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although I am what is known in the world as a great learned man, I am in fact so much of a fool that I myself even think that..."
- 15:1815:18, 22 August 2021 diff hist +12,982 N Sanatana said: My associations are all abominable, and I am fallen, the most wretched of mankind. I was suffering in the dark well of material enjoyment, and I never knew the actual goal of my life. Indeed, I do not even know what is beneficial for me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My associations are all abominable, and I am fallen, the most wretched of mankind. I was suffering in the dark well of materia..."
- 15:1615:16, 22 August 2021 diff hist +12,787 N Sanatana fell at the feet of the Lord and with great humility asked about his own real identity. "I am born of a lower family," Sanatana said Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanatana fell at the feet of the Lord and with great humility asked about his own real identity"|"I am born of a lower family"..."
- 15:0015:00, 22 August 2021 diff hist +13,070 N From the instructions of Caitanya to Sanatana Gosvami we can understand the science of God as it relates to God's transcendental form, His opulences, & His devotional service. Indeed, everything is being explained to Sanatana Gosvami by the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the instructions of Lord Caitanya to Sanātana Gosvāmī we can understand the science of God as it relates to God's tran..."
- 10:4310:43, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,721 The Lord accepts a person for devotional service only when he is completely free from all material possession No edit summary current
- 10:4110:41, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,982 Many subjects were thoroughly discussed in the talks between Lord Caitanya and Sanatana Gosvami. Due to the mercy of Lord Caitanya, Sanatana was able to put important questions before Him, and these questions were replied to properly No edit summary
- 10:3910:39, 22 August 2021 diff hist −31 The Lord then told Sanatana: "It would not look good for you to be a mendicant and beg from door to door with such a valuable blanket on your body. It is contradictory and people would look on it with abhorrence" No edit summary
- 10:3710:37, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,277 N It is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.34) that one should approach a man of authority and learn the science of spiritual life from him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"that one should approach a man of authority and learn the science of spiritual life from him"|"It is also confirmed in Bhagava..."
- 10:3610:36, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,736 N The instructions and teachings of Caitanya are very important for people in general. He teaches the process of devotional service, which is the constitutional occupation of every living entity, for it is every man's duty to advance in spiritual science Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The instructions and teachings of Lord Caitanya are very important for people in general. He teaches the process of devotional..."
- 10:3410:34, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,701 N Lord Caitanya asked Ramananda Raya questions, and Ramananda replied as if he were the teacher of the Lord. However, in this case Sanatana put questions to the Lord, and the Lord answered them Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya asked Rāmānanda Rāya questions, and Rāmānanda replied as if he were the teacher of the Lord. However, in th..."
- 10:3010:30, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,418 N Previous to this meeting between Lord Caitanya and Sanatana Gosvami, the Lord met a householder devotee named Ramananda Raya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Previous to this meeting between Lord Caitanya and Sanātana Gosvāmī, the Lord met a householder devotee named Rāmānanda R..."
- 10:2610:26, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,602 N The Lord then told Sanatana: "It would not look good for you to be a mendicant and beg from door to door with such a valuable blanket on your body. It is contradictory and people would look on it with abhorrence" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord then told Sanātana"|"It would not look good for you to be a mendicant and beg from door to door with such a valuable..."
- 10:2310:23, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,492 N The Lord told Sanatana: "You are intelligent enough, and you have now exhausted all your attraction for material wealth" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are intelligent enough, and you have now exhausted all your attraction for material wealth"|"In other words, the Lord acce..."
- 10:2110:21, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,511 N "Where is your valuable blanket?" the Lord (Caitanya) immediately inquired (Sanatana Gosvami). Sanatana informed Him about the exchange, and the Lord loved him for this and thanked him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Where is your valuable blanket"|"the Lord immediately inquired. Sanātana informed Him about the exchange, and the Lord loved..."
- 06:4806:48, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,329 N "How is this?" the mendicant upbraided him (Sanatana Gosvami). "You appear to be a very nice gentleman, but you are mocking me in this unmannerly way" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How is this"|"the mendicant upbraided him"|"You appear to be a very nice gentleman, but you are mocking me in this unmannerly..."
- 06:4506:45, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,599 N Sanatana Gosvami immediately went to the bank of the Ganges, and there he saw a mendicant washing an old quilt. When Sanatana asked him to trade the old quilt for the valuable blanket, the poor mendicant thought that Sanatana was joking with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He immediately went to the bank of the Ganges, and there he saw a mendicant washing an old quilt. When Sanātana asked him to..."
- 06:4206:42, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,545 N Lord Caitanya was very much pleased by the behavior of Sanatana, but He noticed the valuable blanket that was given to him by his brother-in-law while en route to Benares Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya was very much pleased by this behavior of Sanātana, but He noticed the valuable blanket that was given to him b..."
- 06:2606:26, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,460 N After resting, Lord Caitanya introduced one Maharastriya brahmana, a devotee of His, to Sanatana, and that Maharastriya brahmana invited Sanatana to accept lunch daily at his place as long as he remained in Benares Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After resting, Lord Caitanya introduced one Mahārāṣṭrīya brāhmaṇa, a devotee of His, to Sanātana, and that Mahārā..."
- 06:2406:24, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,546 N Tapana Misra did not offer Sanatana food immediately, however, but after the Lord (Caitanya Mahaprabhu) finished His eating there were some remnants of His foodstuff, and that was offered to Sanatana while the Lord took His rest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tapana Misra did not offer Sanatana food immediately, however, but after the Lord finished His eating there were some remnants..."
- 06:2106:21, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,268 N The Lord (Caitanya Mahaprabhu) went to Tapana Misra's house for lunch and asked him to keep food for Sanatana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord went to Tapana Miśra's house for lunch and asked him to keep food for Sanātana"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}..." current
- 06:1806:18, 22 August 2021 diff hist +20,603 N After bathing, Candrasekhara gave him (Sanatana Gosvami) some good cloth. When Lord Caitanya was informed that Sanatana did not accept new garments but later accepted only some used garments from Tapana Misra, He was very glad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After bathing, Candraśekhara gave him some good cloth. When Lord Caitanya was informed that Sanātana did not accept new garm..." current
21 August 2021
- 18:0818:08, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,470 N Lord Caitanya not only asked Candrasekhara to provide Sanatana with a bath and clean shave but with a change of clothes as well Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He not only asked Candraśekhara to provide Sanātana with a bath and clean shave but with a change of clothes as well"}} {{no..." current
- 18:0618:06, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,542 N The Lord requested Candrasekhara to take Sanatana to a barber and make him "gentle," for Sanatana had grown a long beard which Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not like Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord requested Candraśekhara to take Sanātana to a barber and make him"|"gentle"|"for Sanātana had grown a long beard w..." current
- 18:0318:03, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,525 N Lord Caitanya then introduced Candrasekhara and Tapana Misra to Sanatana, and Tapana Misra pleasantly invited Sanatana to dine with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya then introduced Candraśekhara and Tapana Miśra to Sanātana, and Tapana Miśra pleasantly invited Sanātana to..." current
- 18:0118:01, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,372 N The Lord inquired (Sanatana Gosvami): "How did you get free from your custody? I understand that you were arrested." Sanatana then narrated the whole story of his release Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord inquired"|"How did you get free from your custody? I understand that you were arrested"|"Sanātana then narrated the..."
- 15:1115:11, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,355 N "I (Caitanya) have seen your two brothers (Rupa Gosvami and Vallabha)," the Lord then informed him (Sanatana Gosvami), "and I have advised them to proceed toward Vrndavana" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"have seen your two brothers"|"the Lord then informed him"|"and I have advised them to proceed toward Vṛndāvana"}} {{notes|}..."
- 15:0515:05, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,335 N "I do not know the mercy of Krsna," Sanatana replied (to Caitanya Mahaprabhu), "but I can understand that Your mercy upon me is causeless. You have delivered me from the entanglement of material life" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not know the mercy of Krsna"|"Sanatana replied"|"but I can understand that Your mercy upon me is causeless. You have deli..."
- 15:0315:03, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,483 N Maharaurava, or hell, is described in Srimad-Bhagavatam as a place meant for persons who are engaged in killing animals, for it is stated there that butchers or animal eaters go to that hell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Mahāraurava, or hell, is described in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as a place meant for persons who are engaged in killing anima..."
- 15:0115:01, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,368 N The Lord told Sanatana that Krsna is very merciful and is the deliverer of fallen souls. "He has saved you from Maharaurava," the Lord said Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord then told Sanātana that Kṛṣṇa is very merciful and is the deliverer of fallen souls"|"He has saved you from Ma..."
- 14:4014:40, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,338 N It is said in the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (13.2): O devotee of the Lord, to glorify your qualities is the perfection of the tongue, for it is very rare to find a pure devotee like you Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said in the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (13.2)"|"to glorify your qualities is the perfection of the tongue, for it is very rar..." current
- 14:3714:37, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,357 N It is said in the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (13.2): O devotee of the Lord, to see you is the perfection of the eyes, to touch your body is the perfection of bodily activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said in the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (13.2)"|"O devotee of the Lord, to see you is the perfection of the eyes, to touch you..."
- 14:3314:33, 21 August 2021 diff hist +20,817 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu quoted Srimad-Bhagavatam to the effect that if a brahmana is not a devotee of the Supreme Lord, then he is lower than the lowest of the low, even though he may be qualified with the twelve brahminical qualities & born in a high family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu also quoted Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam to the effect that if a brāhmaṇa is not a devotee of the Supreme Lord..."