User contributions for Alankrutha
26 September 2021
- 13:1013:10, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,990 N Actually Gopinatha Acarya had sincerely wished that his brother-in-law, Bhattacarya, would become a devotee of the Lord. He had sincerely desired that the Lord favor Bhattacarya, and he was glad to see that his desire was fulfilled by Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually Gopīnātha Ācārya had sincerely wished that his brother-in-law, Bhaṭṭācārya, would become a devotee of the L..." current
- 13:0413:04, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,824 Lord Caitanya replied to Gopinatha Acarya that it was due to a devotee's favor that a stonelike man could be transformed into a mild, flowerlike devotee No edit summary current
- 12:5812:58, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,667 N Gopinatha Acarya began to thank the Lord: It is by Your grace only that Bhattacarya has been transformed from his stonelike position into such a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gopīnātha Ācārya then began to thank the Lord"|"It is by Your grace only that Bhaṭṭācārya has been transformed from..." current
- 12:5512:55, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,736 N Bhattacarya's brother-in-law, Gopinatha Acarya, and the devotees of the Lord were surprised to see the Bhattacarya transformed into a great devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaṭṭācārya's brother-in-law, Gopīnātha Ācārya, and the devotees of the Lord were surprised to see the Bhaṭṭāc..." current
- 12:5212:52, 26 September 2021 diff hist +24,064 N Bhattacarya became overwhelmed with ecstasy by the Lord's touch, and he practically fell unconscious. He cried, trembled, shivered and perspired, and sometimes he danced and sang and fell at the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaṭṭācārya became overwhelmed with ecstasy by the Lord's touch, and he practically fell unconscious. He cried, trembled..."
- 12:4812:48, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,715 N The Lord was very pleased to hear these hundred verses, and He embraced Bhattacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord was very pleased to hear these hundred verses, and He embraced Bhaṭṭācārya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}..."
- 10:4310:43, 26 September 2021 diff hist +24,027 N It is said that Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya composed a hundred verses in appreciation of the Lord's activities, and that those verses were so great that they could not even be surpassed by Brhaspati, the greatest learned scholar in the heavenly planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya composed a hundred verses in appreciation of the Lord's activities, and that th..."
- 10:3810:38, 26 September 2021 diff hist +24,146 N Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was undoubtedly a great scholar, & after receiving the causeless mercy of the Lord, he was empowered to explain the Lord's activities in different ways. Indeed, he was able to express the method of chanting Hare Krsna Maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was undoubtedly a great scholar, and after receiving the causeless mercy of the Lord, he was empowered to explain the Lord'..." current
- 10:3210:32, 26 September 2021 diff hist +24,154 N Lord Caitanya appreciated the humility of this great scholar & therefore exhibited His own form, first with four hands, and then with six hands (sadbhuja). Bhattacarya then repeatedly fell down at the Lord's lotus feet and composed various prayers to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya appreciated the humility of this great scholar and therefore exhibited His own form, first with four hands, and..."
- 10:2610:26, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,723 N Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya fell down at the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya, deprecating himself, and requested the Lord to show His causeless mercy upon him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then fell down at the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya, deprecating himself, and requested the Lord to show His causeless mercy..."
- 10:2210:22, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,777 N Bhattacarya began to deprecate his own position, relating that he had at first considered Lord Caitanya to be an ordinary human being and therefore committed an offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhattacarya then began to deprecate his own position, relating that he had at first considered Lord Caitanya to be an ordinary..." current
- 10:1910:19, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,719 N Bhattacarya appreciated Lord Caitanya's explanation, and he concluded that Lord Caitanya was none other than Krsna Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhattacarya appreciated Lord Caitanya's explanation, and he concluded that Lord Caitanya was none other than Krsna Himself"}}..." current
- 10:1610:16, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,822 N Lord Caitanya explained that even great liberated souls like the Kumaras and Sukadeva Gosvami were also attracted to the transcendental qualities of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya explained that even great liberated souls like the Kumāras and Śukadeva Gosvāmī were also attracted to the t..."
- 10:1210:12, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,949 N God's qualities are always inconceivable, and all processes of self-realization inquire into the potencies, energies and qualities of the SP of Godhead. However, the devotees of the Lord immediately accept the inconceivable position of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His qualities are always inconceivable, and all processes of self-realization inquire into the potencies, energies and qualiti..."
- 10:0810:08, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,641 N In summary He (Caitanya) said that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is full of innumerable potencies; no one can estimate how many transcendental qualities He possesses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In summary He said that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is full of innumerable potencies; no one can estimate how many tran..." current
- 10:0310:03, 26 September 2021 diff hist +24,053 N Lord Caitanya did not mention the nine different explanations of Bhattacarya, but He did explain the verse by analyzing these eleven words. In this way, He expounded sixty-one different explanations of the Atmarama verse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya did not mention the nine different explanations of Bhaṭṭācārya, but He did explain the verse by analyzing..."
- 10:0010:00, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,930 N At the request of Bhattacarya, Lord Caitanya explained the Atmarama sloka. The words of the verse were analyzed thus: (11) harih. This verse has already been explained in the Lord's teachings to Sanatana Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(11) hariḥ. This verse has already been explained in the Lord's teachings to Sanātana Gosvāmī"|"at the request of Bhattac..."
- 09:5609:56, 26 September 2021 diff hist +23,724 N At the request of Bhattacarya, Lord Caitanya explained the Atmarama sloka. The words of the verse were analyzed thus: (1) atmaramah, (2) ca, (3) munayah, (4) nirgranthah, (5) api, (6) , (7) kurvanti, (8) ahaitukim, (9) bhaktim, (10) itthambhuta-gunah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at the request of Bhaṭṭācārya, Lord Caitanya explained the Ātmārāma śloka. The words of the verse were analyzed thus..."
25 September 2021
- 13:1813:18, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,855 N The Lord appreciated his erudite scholarship in explaining the verse and said: "My dear Bhattacarya, your explanation is more or less based on academic education only. Aside from this academic scholarly approach, there is another explanation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"your explanation is more or less based on academic education only. Aside from this academic scholarly approach, there is anoth..."
- 13:0913:09, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,962 N The Lord appreciated his (Bhattacarya's) erudite scholarship in explaining the verse and said: My dear Bhattacarya, I know that you are a representative of the learned scholar Brhaspati and can explain any portion of the sastras nicely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appreciated his erudite scholarship in explaining the verse and said"|"My dear Bhaṭṭācārya, I know that you are..."
- 13:0213:02, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,701 N Bhattacarya began to explain the Atmarama sloka, using his methods of logic and grammar. Thus he explained the Atmarama sloka in nine different ways Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaṭṭācārya then began to explain the Ātmārāma śloka, using his methods of logic and grammar. Thus he explained the..."
- 12:5412:54, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,860 N Lord Caitanya replied that first of all Bhattacarya should explain the Atmarama verse according to his own understanding, and then Lord Caitanya would explain it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya replied that first of all Bhaṭṭācārya should explain the verse according to his own understanding, and the..."
- 12:5212:52, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,729 N Bhattacarya asked Lord Caitanya to explain the famous Atmarama verse, for he desired to hear it from the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaṭṭācārya then asked Lord Caitanya to explain the famous Ātmārāma verse, for he desired to hear it from the Lord Hi..."
- 12:4612:46, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,399 N Mayavadi philosophers maintain that the living entity is the Supreme Himself. This doctrine cannot be tenable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They maintain that the living entity is the Supreme Himself. This doctrine cannot be tenable"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrut..." current
- 12:4112:41, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,888 N Mayavadi philosophers take advantage of this doctrine of transference by saying that the living entity is under the wrong impression when he thinks himself to be part and parcel of the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mayavadi philosophers take advantage of this doctrine of transference by saying that the living entity is under the wrong impr..."
- 12:3812:38, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,703 N The living entity, who is originally pure spirit, can be conditioned by the gross and subtle bodies and, by freeing himself from these gross and subtle conditionings, again attain his situation as pure spirit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living entity, who is originally pure spirit, can be conditioned by the gross and subtle bodies and, by freeing himself fr..." current
- 12:3312:33, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,897 N Actually the part and parcel of the Supreme is not eternally subjected to gross and subtle bodily life. The gross and subtle coverings do not comprise the living entity's eternal form; they can be changed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the part and parcel of the Supreme is not eternally subjected to gross and subtle bodily life. The gross and subtle c..." current
- 12:3012:30, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,730 N Under the spell of illusion, a person accepts the gross and subtle bodies as his self; such a conception is the basis of the doctrine of transference Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the spell of illusion, a person accepts the gross and subtle bodies as his self; such a conception is the basis of the d..."
- 12:2712:27, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,647 N Actually, in pure consciousness the living entity understands himself as the eternal servant of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, in pure consciousness the living entity understands himself as the eternal servant of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}}..." current
- 12:2312:23, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,774 N Liberated impersonalists become attracted to devotional service by the various activities of Lord Krsna. Such are the transcendental qualities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"liberated impersonalists become attracted to devotional service by the various activities of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Such are the tr..."
- 12:1712:17, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,922 N There are many conversions in Vedic literature. For instance, in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.7.10) the famous Atmarama verse is especially meant for those who are attracted to self-realization and liberated from all material attachments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many such conversions in Vedic literature. For instance, in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 1.7.10) the famous Ātmārāma..."
- 12:1212:12, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,876 N Lord Caitanya said Bhattacarya: The devotional service of the Supreme Lord is so attractive that even those who are already liberated become devotees by the inconceivable potency of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, it is so attractive that even those who are already liberated become devotees by the inconceivable potency of the Supr..."
- 12:0012:00, 25 September 2021 diff hist +24,232 N After he remained silent for some time, Lord Caitanya asked him, "My dear Bhattacarya, don't be confused by this explanation. Please take it from Me that the devotional service of the Supreme Lord is the highest perfectional stage of human understanding" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Bhattacarya, don't be confused by this explanation. Please take it from Me that the devotional service of the Supreme..." current
- 11:5611:56, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,708 N Bhattacarya was overwhelmed by the explanations of Lord Caitanya. After hearing Mayavada philosophy explained by Lord Caitanya, he could not speak Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaṭṭācārya was overwhelmed by these explanations of Lord Caitanya. After hearing Māyāvāda philosophy explained by Lo..." current
- 11:4811:48, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,893 N Lord Siva explained to his wife, Parvati, that in the age of Kali he would come in the form of a brahmana to preach an imperfect interpretation of the Vedas, known as Mayavadism, which in actuality is but a second edition of atheistic Buddhist philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva explained to his wife, Pārvatī, that in the age of Kali he would come in the form of a brāhmaṇa to preach an i..."
- 11:3511:35, 25 September 2021 diff hist +24,031 N Lord Caitanya quoted a verse from the Padma Purana (62.31) in which it is stated that the Lord ordered Mahadeva, Lord Siva, to present some imaginary interpretations of Vedic literatures in order to divert people from the actual purpose of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He quoted a verse from the Padma Purāṇa (62.31) in which it is stated that the Lord ordered Mahādeva, Lord Śiva, to prese..."
- 11:2911:29, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,784 N The Lord quoted some verses from the Puranas by which He established that Sankaracarya was deputed to teach by the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord then quoted some verses from the Purāṇas by which He established that Śaṅkarācārya was deputed to teach by th..."
- 11:2511:25, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,814 N Anyone who tries to prove that the Vedic literatures aim at anything else (except understanding our relationship with the Absolute SPG, acting according to that understanding, & achieving love of Godhead) is of necessity a victim of his own imagination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who tries to prove that the Vedic literatures aim at anything else is of necessity a victim of his own imagination"}} {..." current
- 11:1811:18, 25 September 2021 diff hist +23,934 N The Lord established that Vedic literature is meant for three things: understanding our relationship with the Absolute Supreme Personality of Godhead, acting according to that understanding, and achieving the highest perfection of life, love of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord established that Vedic literature is meant for three things: understanding our relationship with the Absolute Supreme..."
- 11:1411:14, 25 September 2021 diff hist +24,015 N Lord Caitanya exposed many defects in the Mayavadi philosophy, and although Bhattacarya tried to establish himself by logic and word jugglery, Lord Caitanya was able to maintain Himself from his attacks Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya exposed many defects in the Māyāvādī philosophy, and although Bhaṭṭācārya tried to establish himself b..." current
20 September 2021
- 12:1212:12, 20 September 2021 diff hist +23,702 N Despite expanding Himself in multiple forms and diffusing His (Krsna's) innumerable energies, He can maintain His transcendental position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"despite expanding Himself in multiple forms and diffusing His innumerable energies, He can maintain His transcendental positio..." current
- 12:0712:07, 20 September 2021 diff hist +23,916 m Through His (Krsna's) innumerable energies, He can present Himself in multiple forms and still remain the Absolute Supreme Personality of Godhead Alankrutha moved page Through His (the Supreme Personality of Godhead's) innumerable energies, He can present Himself in multiple forms and still remain the Absolute Supreme Personality of Godhead to Through His (Krsna's) innumerable energies, He can present Himself in multiple forms and still remain the Absolute Supreme Personality of Godhead current
- 12:0412:04, 20 September 2021 diff hist +23,928 The Vaisnava philosophers know perfectly well that the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, can never be impersonal or void, because He possesses innumerable potencies No edit summary current
- 12:0012:00, 20 September 2021 diff hist +23,413 N Spiritual activity in devotional service is unintelligible to the voidist philosophers and impersonalists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"spiritual activity in devotional service is unintelligible to the voidist philosophers and impersonalists"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
- 11:5711:57, 20 September 2021 diff hist +23,682 N Because the impersonalist experiences material activity as miserable, he wants to establish spiritual life without activity. He has no understanding of the activities of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the impersonalist experiences material activity as miserable, he wants to establish spiritual life without activity. H..."
- 11:3811:38, 20 September 2021 diff hist +23,545 Less intelligent salvationists try to carry imperfect knowledge into the sphere of perfect spiritual activity No edit summary current
- 11:3311:33, 20 September 2021 diff hist +23,783 N The voidist philosophers want to establish that ultimately everything is senseless, and the impersonalists want to establish that in the next world there is simply knowledge devoid of activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The voidist philosophers want to establish that ultimately everything is senseless, and the impersonalists want to establish t..."
12 September 2021
- 07:4807:48, 12 September 2021 diff hist +16,824 N Lord Krsna Himself indicates that if anyone wants to understand the Supreme Absolute Truth in perfection, he must take to the process of devotional service in full KC. Then it will be possible for him to understand the last word of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself indicates that if anyone wants to understand the Supreme Absolute Truth in perfection, he must take t..."
- 07:4607:46, 12 September 2021 diff hist +16,438 N Lord Caitanya quotes a verse from Bhagavad-gita in which Krsna, telling Arjuna of His different opulences, points out that He Himself enters into each universe as the Ksirodakasayi Visnu, and then expands Himself as the Supersoul in everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"enters into each universe as the Ksirodakasayi Visnu, and then expands Himself as the Supersoul in everyone's heart"}} {{notes..."
- 07:4207:42, 12 September 2021 diff hist +16,424 N Lord Caitanya quotes a verse from Bhagavad-gita in which Krsna, telling Arjuna of His different opulences, points out that He Himself enters this universe by one of His plenary portions, Garbhodakasayi Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya quotes a verse from Bhagavad-gītā in which Kṛṣṇa, telling Arjuna of His different opulences, points out..."