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23 February 2021
- 13:0613:06, 23 February 2021 diff hist +4,978 N Nidhipati Pippalai tried his best to bring his elder brother home, but he would not return. Under these circumstances, Nidhipati Pippalai, with all his family members, came to Mahesa to reside Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nidhipati Pippalai tried his best to bring his elder brother home, but he would not return. Under these circumstances, Nidhipa..."
- 12:4812:48, 23 February 2021 diff hist +5,197 N The land being the possession of Jagannatha, the village was named Jagannatha-pura. It is said that when Kamalakara Pippalai left home his younger brother Nidhipati Pippalai searched for him and in due course of time found him in the village of Mahesa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The land being the possession of Jagannatha, the village was named Jagannatha-pura. It is said that when Kamalakara Pippalai l..."
- 12:0512:05, 23 February 2021 diff hist +5,190 N During the time of Rajivalocana, there was a scarcity of finances for the worship of the Jagannatha Deity, and it is said that the Nawab of Dacca, whose name was Shah Suja, donated 1,185 bighas of land (about 395 acres) in the Bengali year 1060 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the time of Rājīvalocana, there was a scarcity of finances for the worship of the Jagannātha Deity, and it is said t..."
- 11:4711:47, 23 February 2021 diff hist +5,045 N The genealogy of the family of Kamalakara Pippalai is given as follows. Kamalakara Pippalai had a son named Caturbhuja, who had two sons named Narayana and Jagannatha. Narayana had one son named Jagadananda, and his son’s name was Rajivalocana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The genealogy of the family of Kamalakara Pippalai is given as follows. Kamalakara Pippalai had a son named Caturbhuja, who ha..."
- 11:2811:28, 23 February 2021 diff hist +4,967 N The Jagannatha Deity at Mahesa in Sri Ramapura was installed by Kamalakara Pippalai. This village of Mahesa is situated about two and a half miles from the Sri Ramapura railway station Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Jagannatha Deity at Mahesa in Sri Ramapura was installed by Kamalakara Pippalai. This village of Mahesa is situated about..."
- 11:1611:16, 23 February 2021 diff hist +4,912 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes in his Anubhasya, - In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (128) Kamalakara Pippalai is described as the third gopala. His former name was Mahabala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes in his Anubhasya, “In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (128) Kamalakara Pippalai is..."
- 10:4710:47, 23 February 2021 diff hist +4,008 N The original Deity of Mahesapura, Radhavallabha, was taken by the Saidabad Gosvamis of Berhampur, and since the present Deities were installed, a zamindar family of Mahesapura has looked after Their worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The original Deity of Mahesapura, Radhavallabha, was taken by the Saidabad Gosvamis of Berhampur, and since the present Deitie..."
- 10:2610:26, 23 February 2021 diff hist +3,789 m Near the temple (in Mahesapura) is a small river of the name Vetravati Kritika moved page Near the temple (In Mahesapura there are Deities of Sri Radhavallabha and Sri Sri Radharamana) is a small river of the name Vetravati to Near the temple (in Mahesapura) is a small river of the name Vetravati current
- 09:3409:34, 23 February 2021 diff hist 0 m In that same village (Mangaladihi) is a temple of Balarama, and the Deity there is regularly worshiped Kritika moved page In that same village ( Mangaladihi ) is a temple of Balarama, and the Deity there is regularly worshiped to In that same village (Mangaladihi) is a temple of Balarama, and the Deity there is regularly worshiped current
- 09:0309:03, 23 February 2021 diff hist +3,560 N In that same village (Mangaladihi) is a temple of Balarama, and the Deity there is regularly worshiped Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that same village is a temple of Balarāma, and the Deity there is regularly worshiped"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Kritika}} {..."
- 08:1908:19, 23 February 2021 diff hist +3,790 N Near the temple (in Mahesapura) is a small river of the name Vetravati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Near the temple is a small river of the name Vetravatī."}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Kritika}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-02-2..."
22 February 2021
- 16:0716:07, 22 February 2021 diff hist +4,128 N At the end of the village resides a baula and all the buildings, both the temples and the house, appear to be newly constructed. In Mahesapura there are Deities of Sri Radhavallabha and Sri Sri Radharamana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the end of the village resides a bāula [pseudo Vaiṣṇava], and all the buildings, both the temples and the house, appea..."
- 15:3615:36, 22 February 2021 diff hist +4,072 N In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (127) he (Sundarananda) is stated to have been Sudama in krsna-lila. Thus he was one of the twelve cowherd boys who came down with Balarama when He descended as Sri Nityananda Prabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā (127) he is stated to have been Sudāmā in kṛṣṇa-līlā. Thus he was one of the twel..."
- 15:1915:19, 22 February 2021 diff hist +4,022 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes in his Anubhasya, “In the Caitanya-bhagavata, Antya-khanda, Chapter Five, it is stated that Sundarananda was an ocean of love of Godhead and the chief associate of Sri Nityananda Prabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes in his Anubhasya, “In the Caitanya-bhagavata, Antya-khanda, Chapter Five, it..."
- 15:0915:09, 22 February 2021 diff hist +1,977 N All the devotees who are followers of Jahnava-mata are counted within the list of Sri Nityananda Prabhu’s devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the devotees who are followers of Jāhnavā-mātā are counted within the list of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu’s devotees"}}..."
- 14:4914:49, 22 February 2021 diff hist +3,645 N No one can describe his specific characteristics, but it is understood that wherever Murari Caitanya dasa passed, whoever was present would be enlightened in Krsna consciousness simply by the atmosphere he created Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can describe his specific characteristics, but it is understood that wherever Murāri Caitanya dāsa passed, whoever wa..."
- 14:3314:33, 22 February 2021 diff hist +3,889 N He (Murari Caitanya dasa) would remain submerged in water for two or three days, but he would feel no bodily inconvenience. Thus he behaved almost like stone or wood, but he always used his energy in chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes he would remain submerged in water for two or three days, but he would feel no bodily inconvenience. Thus he behaved..."
- 14:1614:16, 22 February 2021 diff hist +3,810 N He (Murari Caitanya dasa) had no fear for his external body, of which he was completely forgetful. He could spend all twenty-four hours of the day chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra or speaking about Lord Caitanya and Nityananda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He had no fear for his external body, of which he was completely forgetful. He could spend all twenty-four hours of the day ch..."
- 13:5913:59, 22 February 2021 diff hist +3,599 N He (Murari Caitanya dasa) would sometimes chase after tigers in the jungle and treat them just like cats and dogs. He would slap the cheek of a tiger and take a venomous snake on his lap Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus he would sometimes chase after tigers in the jungle and treat them just like cats and dogs. He would slap the cheek of a..."
- 13:4713:47, 22 February 2021 diff hist +3,505 N In the Caitanya-bhagavata, Antya-khanda, Chapter Five, there is the following statement: - Murari Caitanya dasa had no material bodily features, for he was completely spiritual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-bhāgavata, Antya-khaṇḍa, Chapter Five, there is the following statement: ‘Murāri Caitanya dāsa had no..."
- 13:3713:37, 22 February 2021 diff hist +3,613 N When Murari Caitanya dasa came to Navadvipa, he settled in the village of Modadruma, or Mamagachi-grama. At that time he became known as Sarnga or Saranga Murari Caitanya dasa. The descendants of his family still reside in Sarer Pada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Murāri Caitanya dāsa came to Navadvīpa, he settled in the village of Modadruma, or Māmagāchi-grāma. At that time he..."
- 13:2613:26, 22 February 2021 diff hist +3,649 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes in his Anubhasya, - Murari Caitanya dasa was born in the village of Sar-vrndavana-pura, which is situated about two miles from the Galasi station on the Burdwan line Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura writes in his Anubhāṣya, “Murāri Caitanya dāsa was born in the village o..."
19 February 2021
- 11:0611:06, 19 February 2021 diff hist +4,144 In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (67) He is mentioned as an incarnation of Ksirodakasayi Visnu. Therefore Virabhadra Gosani is nondifferent from Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu No edit summary current
- 11:0111:01, 19 February 2021 diff hist +2,166 If one tries to write under superior authority, he becomes purified No edit summary current
- 09:5709:57, 19 February 2021 diff hist +4,694 N Among his (Abhirama Thakura) many disciples, Sriman Srinivasa Acarya was the most famous and the most dear, but it is doubtful that he was his initiated disciple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among his many disciples, Śrīmān Śrīnivāsa Ācārya was the most famous and the most dear, but it is doubtful that he wa..."
- 09:3309:33, 19 February 2021 diff hist +4,411 N It is said that Abhirama Thakura had a whip and that whoever he touched with it would immediately become an elevated devotee of Krsna. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that Abhirāma Ṭhākura had a whip and that whoever he touched with it would immediately become an elevated devot..."
- 09:1909:19, 19 February 2021 diff hist +4,926 N Many hundreds and thousands of people gather for this festival. The temple where Abhirama Thakura worshiped has a very old history. The Deity in the temple is known as Gopinatha. There are many sevaita families living near the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many hundreds and thousands of people gather for this festival. The temple where Abhirāma Ṭhākura worshiped has a very old..."
- 08:5408:54, 19 February 2021 diff hist +224 In Khanakula-krsnanagara there is a big fair held every year in the month of Caitra (March-April) on the Krsna-saptami, the seventh day of the dark moon No edit summary current
18 February 2021
- 14:5214:52, 18 February 2021 diff hist −23 Nirjana-bhajana, which is the silent worship of the Supreme Lord, is not possible for a neophyte devotee. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura never advised a neophyte devotee to go to a solitary place to engage in devotional service No edit summary current
- 13:3613:36, 18 February 2021 diff hist +4,208 N This place (where bakula tree is located) is known as Siddha-bakula-kunja. It is said that when Abhirama Thakura came there, he sat down under this tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This place is known as Siddha-bakula-kuñja. It is said that when Abhirāma Ṭhākura came there, he sat down under this tree..."
- 12:4812:48, 18 February 2021 diff hist +4,508 N On this line (the South Eastern Railway) there is a station named Kolaghata, from which one has to go by steamer to Ranicaka. Seven and a half miles north of Ranicaka is Khanakula Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On this line there is a station named Kolāghāṭa, from which one has to go by steamer to Rāṇīcaka. Seven and a half mil..."
- 12:3912:39, 18 February 2021 diff hist +4,412 N During the rainy season, when this area (Hugli district) is inundated with water, people must go there by another line, which is now called the South Eastern Railway Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the rainy season, when this area is inundated with water, people must go there by another line, which is now called the..."
- 12:1612:16, 18 February 2021 diff hist +4,542 N The temple where Abhirama Thakura worshiped is situated in Krsnanagara, which is near the kula (bank) of the Khana (Dvarakesvara River); therefore this place is celebrated as Khanakula-krsnanagara. Outside of the temple is a bakula tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The temple where Abhirāma Ṭhākura worshiped is situated in Kṛṣṇanagara, which is near the kūla (bank) of the Khān..."
- 11:4611:46, 18 February 2021 diff hist +4,949 N In the Hugli district, is a small town named Khanakula-krsnanagara, where the temple in which Abhirama Thakura worshiped is situated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"“Ten miles southwest of the Cāṅpāḍāṅgā railway station on the narrow-gauge railway line from Howrah, in Calcutta,..."
- 09:2409:24, 18 February 2021 diff hist +4,600 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes in his Anubhasya, - Ten miles southwest of the Canpadanga railway station on the narrow-gauge railway line from Howrah, in Calcutta, to Amta, a village in the Hugli district Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura writes in his Anubhāṣya, “Ten miles southwest of the Cāṅpāḍāṅgā..."
13 February 2021
- 11:0411:04, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,382 N He (Abhirama Thakura) was a very influential personality, and nondevotees were very much afraid of him. Empowered by Sri Nityananda Prabhu, he was always in ecstasy and was extremely kind to all fallen souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was a very influential personality, and nondevotees were very much afraid of him. Empowered by Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, he..."
- 07:5707:57, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,672 N Sri Ramadasa, later known as Abhirama Thakura, was one of the twelve gopalas, or cowherd boyfriends, of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. The Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (126) states that Sri Ramadasa was formerly Sridama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Rāmadāsa, later known as Abhirāma Ṭhākura, was one of the twelve gopālas, or cowherd boyfriends, of Śrī Nityān..."
12 February 2021
- 11:3611:36, 12 February 2021 diff hist +3,523 N His (Jaganmohan's) son was Vrajanatha, and his son was Syamalala Gosvami. This is the genealogical table given by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura for the descendants of Virabhadra Gosani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the genealogical table given by Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura for the descendants of Vīrabhadra Gosāñi."}}..."
- 11:1411:14, 12 February 2021 diff hist +3,546 N Ramacandra had four sons, of whom the eldest was Radhamadhava, whose third son was named Yadavendra. Yadavendra’s son was Nandakisora, his son was Nidhikrsna, his son was Caitanyacanda, his son was Krsnamohana, his son was Jaganmohana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rāmacandra had four sons, of whom the eldest was Rādhāmādhava, whose third son was named Yādavendra."}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
- 10:4710:47, 12 February 2021 diff hist +3,924 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura notes that since these three disciples belonged to different gotras, or dynasties, and also had different surnames and lived in different places, it is not possible to accept them as real sons of Virabhadra Gosani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura notes that since these three disciples belonged to different gotras, or dynasti..."
- 10:2410:24, 12 February 2021 diff hist +3,729 N The eldest disciple, Gopijana-vallabha, was a resident of a village known as Lata, near the Manakara railway station in the district of Burdwan. The second, Ramakrsna, lived near Maladaha, in a village named Gayesapura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eldest disciple, Gopījana-vallabha, was a resident of a village known as Latā, near the Mānakara railway station in the..."
- 10:0910:09, 12 February 2021 diff hist +3,609 N The youngest, Ramacandra, belonged to the Sandilya dynasty and had the surname Vatavyala. He established his family at Khadadaha, and its members are known as the gosvamis of Khadadaha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The youngest, Rāmacandra, belonged to the Śāṇḍilya dynasty and had the surname Vaṭavyāla. He established his family..."
- 09:4909:49, 12 February 2021 diff hist +3,785 N Both these daughters (of Yadunathacarya) married, and they (Srimati and Narayani) are mentioned in the Bhakti-ratnakara - thirteenth wave Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both these daughters married, and they are mentioned in the Bhakti-ratnākara (Thirteenth Wave). Vīrabhadra Gosāñi had thre..."
- 09:2709:27, 12 February 2021 diff hist +3,648 N In a village of the name Jhamatapura, in the district of Hugli, Virabhadra Gosani had a disciple named Yadunathacarya, who had two daughters - a real daughter named Srimati and a foster daughter named Narayani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a village of the name Jhāmaṭapura, in the district of Hugli, Vīrabhadra Gosāñi had a disciple named Yadunāthācārya..."
- 09:0509:05, 12 February 2021 diff hist +3,719 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes in his Anubhasya, “Virabhadra Gosani was the direct son of Srila Nityananda Prabhu and a disciple of Jahnava-devi. His real mother was Vasudha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura writes in his Anubhāṣya, “Vīrabhadra Gosāñi was the direct son of Śrī..."
22 January 2021
- 12:0812:08, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,962 N They (the brahmanas) saw that Lord Ramacandra, aside from being the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was fully qualified as a ksatriya and was exemplary in character. One of the qualifications of a ksatriya is to be charitable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They saw that Lord Rāmacandra, aside from being the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was fully qualified as a kṣatriya and w..."
20 January 2021
- 15:1715:17, 20 January 2021 diff hist +4,135 N The brahmanas did not refuse Lord Ramacandra's gift, after accepting it they returned it to the King. The brahmanas were so pleased with Lord Ramacandra's affection toward them that their hearts melted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, although the brāhmaṇas did not refuse Lord Rāmacandra's gift, after accepting it they returned it to the King...."
- 12:4212:42, 20 January 2021 diff hist +4,372 N The qualifications of a brahmana are given in Bhagavad-gita (18.42): Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness - these are the qualities by which the brahmanas work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness—these are the quali..."
19 January 2021
- 18:1218:12, 19 January 2021 diff hist +3,933 N In the previous chapter (of SB 9.10) it was said that the prajas, the citizens, strictly followed the system of varnasrama-dharma. The brahmanas acted exactly like brahmanas, the ksatriyas exactly like ksatriyas, and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous chapter it was said that the prajās, the citizens, strictly followed the system of varṇāśrama-dharma. The..."
12 January 2021
- 09:2709:27, 12 January 2021 diff hist +2,993 N The jiva, the living entity, is always different from the Supreme Lord. The living entities (vibhinnamsa) never become one with the Lord, although Mayavadis sometimes imitate the Lord's worship of Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The jīva, the living entity, is always different from the Supreme Lord. The living entities (vibhinnāṁśa) never become on..."