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25 April 2021
- 07:1907:19, 25 April 2021 diff hist 0 The Buddhist cult also accepts the philosophy of transmigration, but the Buddhists do not properly explain the next birth. There are 8,400,000 species of life, and our next birth may be in any one of them; therefore this human body is not guaranteed No edit summary current
- 07:1707:17, 25 April 2021 diff hist 0 The Buddhists theorize that annihilation, or nirvana, is the ultimate goal No edit summary current
- 07:1707:17, 25 April 2021 diff hist 0 Everyone is interpreting scripture in his own way and setting up his own basis of authority. Yata mata tata patha. Now everybody and anybody is trying to establish his own theory as the ultimate truth No edit summary current
- 07:1407:14, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,798 N The Buddhists theorize that annihilation, or nirvana, is the ultimate goal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Buddhists theorize that annihilation, or nirvāṇa, is the ultimate goal"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|..."
- 07:0907:09, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,272 N Everyone is interpreting scripture in his own way and setting up his own basis of authority. Yata mata tata patha. Now everybody and anybody is trying to establish his own theory as the ultimate truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everyone is interpreting scripture in his own way and setting up his own basis of authority. Yata mata tata patha. Now everybo..."
- 07:0407:04, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,212 N If everyone is an authority, or if everyone accepts his own intelligence as the ultimate criterion - as is presently fashionable - the scriptures will be interpreted in many different ways, and everyone will claim that his own philosophy is supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If everyone is an authority, or if everyone accepts his own intelligence as the ultimate criterion—as is presently fashionab..."
- 06:5906:59, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,077 N One must accept a principle of standard knowledge because one cannot attain the Absolute Truth simply by intellectual speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must accept a principle of standard knowledge because one cannot attain the Absolute Truth simply by intellectual speculat..."
- 06:5106:51, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,538 N The Buddhist cult also accepts the philosophy of transmigration, but the Buddhists do not properly explain the next birth. There are 8,400,000 species of life, and our next birth may be in any one of them; therefore this human body is not guaranteed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Buddhist cult also accepts the philosophy of transmigration, but the Buddhists do not properly explain the next birth. The..."
- 06:4106:41, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,443 N The principle of the soul is eternal, and it exists in this body or in another body. Even in this lifetime we experience existence in a child's body, a youth's body, a man's body & an old body. After the annihilation of the body, we acquire another body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The principle of the soul is eternal, and it exists in this body or in another body. Even in this lifetime we experience exist..." current
- 06:3106:31, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,979 N We existed in the past in different bodies, and after the annihilation of this body we shall exist in another body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We existed in the past in different bodies, and after the annihilation of this body we shall exist in another body"}} {{notes|..." current
- 06:2206:22, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,303 N In the Second Chapter of the Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.12), wherein the Lord says: Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you (Arjuna), nor all these kings; nor in the future shall any of us cease to be Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Second Chapter of the Bhagavad-gītā"|"wherein the Lord says"|"Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, n..."
- 06:1706:17, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,081 N The philosophy of duality - the existence of the individual soul and the Supersoul - must be there. This is confirmed in the Second Chapter of the Bhagavad-gita - 2.12 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The philosophy of duality—the existence of the individual soul and the Supersoul—must be there. This is confirmed in the S..."
- 06:1306:13, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,072 N The Buddhist philosophy depends on argument, but there can be no argument if one simply depends on "I am." There must be a "you," or another person also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Buddhist philosophy depends on argument, but there can be no argument if one simply depends on “I am.” There must be a..." current
- 06:0706:07, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,939 N The Buddhists maintain that the principle "I am" is the ultimate truth, but this excludes the individuality of "I" and "you." If there is no "I" and "you," or individuality, there is no possibility of argument Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Buddhists maintain that the principle “I am” is the ultimate truth, but this excludes the individuality of “I” and..." current
- 05:5605:56, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,279 N If the bodily pains and pleasures were false, the creation would be false also, and consequently no one would take very much interest in it. The conclusion is that the material creation is not false or imaginary, but it is temporary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the bodily pains and pleasures were false, the creation would be false also, and consequently no one would take very much i..."
- 05:4305:43, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,091 N We may not take these pleasures and pains (of body) very seriously, but they are factual nonetheless. We cannot actually say that they are false Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We may not take these pleasures and pains very seriously, but they are factual nonetheless. We cannot actually say that they a..." current
- 04:4004:40, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,851 N It is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita that the material energy is inferior and that the spiritual energy is the living entity. Both inferior and superior energies belong to a supreme person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā that the material energy is inferior and that the spiritual energy is the living entity..." current
- 04:3404:34, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,079 N Everything is created in the material world, and consequently there must be a creator who is the Supreme Spirit and who is distinct from matter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is created in the material world, and consequently there must be a creator who is the Supreme Spirit and who is dis..." current
- 04:3004:30, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,374 N The creator is Parabrahman. Matter is not only subordinate to spirit but is actually created on the basis of spirit. When the spirit soul enters the womb of a mother, the body is created by material ingredients supplied by the mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The creator is Parabrahman, or the Supreme Spirit. Matter is not only subordinate to spirit but is actually created on the bas..." current
- 04:2404:24, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,085 N The conclusion is that the cosmic manifestation is certainly created at a certain time, and the creator existed before the creation; therefore the creator is not a created being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that the cosmic manifestation is certainly created at a certain time, and the creator existed before the cre..."
- 04:2004:20, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,122 N The Supreme Person must be present everywhere. His body existed before the creation; otherwise He could not be the creator. If the Supreme Person is a created being, there can be no question of a creator Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Person must be present everywhere. His body existed before the creation; otherwise He could not be the creator. If..."
- 04:1504:15, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,575 N A creator must possess an all-pervasive body, as pointed out in the Bhagavad-gita (3.14): Everywhere are His hands and legs, His eyes, heads and faces, and He has ears everywhere. In this way the Supersoul exists, pervading everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a creator must possess an all-pervasive body, as pointed out in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Everywhere are His hands and legs, His e..."
- 04:0804:08, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,076 N Our own practical experience we have to accept the beginning of creation, and when we accept the beginning, we must accept a creator. Such a creator must possess an all-pervasive body, as pointed out in the Bhagavad-gita - 13.14 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"our own practical experience we have to accept the beginning of creation, and when we accept the beginning, we must accept a c..."
- 04:0004:00, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,964 N The ultimate aim of the Buddhist philosophy is to dissolve the body. This is proposed because the body has a beginning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate aim of the Buddhist philosophy is to dissolve the body. This is proposed because the body has a beginning"}} {{no..."
- 03:5303:53, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,191 N If the creation eternally exists, there is no question of dissolution or annihilation. This argument is not very strong because by practical experience we see that material things have a beginning, a middle and an end Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the creation eternally exists, there is no question of dissolution or annihilation. This argument is not very strong becaus..." current
- 03:4803:48, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,057 N Their first principle is that the creation has always existed. But if this were the case, there could be no theory of annihilation. The Buddhists maintain that annihilation, or dissolution, is the highest truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their first principle is that the creation has always existed. But if this were the case, there could be no theory of annihila..."
- 03:4303:43, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,302 N In this verse (CC Madhya 9.49) it is clearly said, tarkei khandila prabhu. Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu put forward such a strong argument that the Buddhists could not counter Him to establish their cult Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse it is clearly said, tarkei khaṇḍila prabhu. Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu put forward such a strong argume..." current
- 03:3903:39, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,122 N The preachers of Krsna consciousness should be prepared to defeat others by argument, just as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the preachers of Kṛṣṇa consciousness should be prepared to defeat others by argument, just as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu..." current
- 03:3303:33, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,355 N Those who are preachers in ISKCON will certainly meet many people who believe in intellectual arguments. Most of these people do not believe in the authority of the Vedas. Nevertheless, they accept intellectual speculation and argument Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are preachers in ISKCON will certainly meet many people who believe in intellectual arguments. Most of these people..." current
- 03:2703:27, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,140 N The followers of the Vedic principles understand this (no one can attain the Absolute Truth by argument). However, it is seen here (in CC Madhya 9.49) that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu defeated the Buddhist philosophy by argument Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The followers of the Vedic principles understand this. However, it is seen here that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu defeated the B..."
- 03:1803:18, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,167 N One may be very expert in logic, and another person may be even more expert in the art of argument. Because there is so much word jugglery in logic, one can never come to the real conclusion about the Absolute Truth by argument Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may be very expert in logic, and another person may be even more expert in the art of argument. Because there is so much w..."
- 03:1303:13, 25 April 2021 diff hist +12,552 N No one can attain the Absolute Truth by argument Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can attain the Absolute Truth by argument"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-25T03:1..."
- 03:1003:10, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,110 N Along the Buddhist path there are nine principles: (8) The Vedas are compiled by human beings. (9) Pious activities, showing mercy to others and so on are advised Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Along the Buddhist path there are nine principles"|"(8) The Vedas are compiled by human beings. (9) Pious activities, showing..." current
- 03:0603:06, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,249 N Along the Buddhist path there are nine principles: (5) Lord Buddha is the only source of understanding the truth. (6) The principle of nirvana, or annihilation, is the ultimate goal. (7) The philosophy of Buddha is the only philosophical path Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(5) Lord Buddha is the only source of understanding the truth. (6) The principle of nirvāṇa, or annihilation, is the ultima..."
- 03:0103:01, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,430 N Along the Buddhist path there are nine principles: (1) The creation is eternal; therefore there is no need to accept a creator. (2) This cosmic manifestation is false. (3) "I am" is the truth. (4) There is repetition of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Along the Buddhist path there are nine principles: (1) The creation is eternal; therefore there is no need to accept a creator..."
- 02:5602:56, 25 April 2021 diff hist +13,421 Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura states that according to the Buddhist cult there are two ways of understanding philosophy. One is called Hinayana, and the other is called Mahayana No edit summary current
- 02:4602:46, 25 April 2021 diff hist +1,950 N This (Vrddhacalam) place is also known as Kalahastipura. Lord Siva’s temple there was worshiped for many years by Govinda, the cousin of Ramanujacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This place is also known as Kālahastipura. Lord Śiva’s temple there was worshiped for many years by Govinda, the cousin of..." current
- 02:4202:42, 25 April 2021 diff hist +1,871 N Vrddhakasi’s present name is Vrddhacalam. It is situated in the southern Arcot district on the bank of the river Manimukha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛddhakāśī’s present name is Vṛddhācalam. It is situated in the southern Arcot district on the bank of the river Ma..." current
- 02:3702:37, 25 April 2021 diff hist +2,224 N This (CC Madhya 9.33) verse from the Brahmanda Purana is found in the Laghu-bhagavatamrta (1.5.354), by Rupa Gosvami. Simply by chanting the name of Krsna once, one can attain the same results achieved by chanting the holy name of Rama three times Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse from the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa is found in the Laghu-bhāgavatāmṛta (1.5.354), by Rūpa Gosvāmī. Simply by..."
- 02:3102:31, 25 April 2021 diff hist +1,586 N This (CC Madhya 9.32) is a verse from the Brhad-visnu-sahasranama-stotra in the Uttara-khanda of the Padma Purana - 72.335 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a verse from the Bṛhad-viṣṇu-sahasranāma-stotra in the Uttara-khaṇḍa of the Padma Purāṇa (72.335)"}} {{n..."
- 02:2702:27, 25 April 2021 diff hist +1,386 N This (CC Madhya 9.30) is a verse from the Mahabharata - Udyoga-parva 71.4 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a verse from the Mahābhārata (Udyoga-parva 71.4)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-..." current
- 02:2402:24, 25 April 2021 diff hist +1,542 N This (CC Madhya 9.29) is the eighth verse of the Sata-nama-stotra of Lord Ramacandra, which is found in the Padma Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the eighth verse of the Śata-nāma-stotra of Lord Rāmacandra, which is found in the Padma Purāṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
- 02:1702:17, 25 April 2021 diff hist +2,155 N Siddhavata, also known as Sidhauta, is ten miles east of the village of Kudapa. Previously this place was also known as the southern Benares. There is a great banyan tree there, and it is therefore known as Siddhavata. Vata means banyan tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Siddhavaṭa, also known as Sidhauṭa, is ten miles east of the village of Kuḍāpā. Previously this place was also known a..." current
- 02:1202:12, 25 April 2021 diff hist +1,811 N It (Mallikarjuna) is a deity of Lord Siva and is one of the Jyotir-lingas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is a deity of Lord Śiva and is one of the Jyotir-liṅgas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..."
- 02:0902:09, 25 April 2021 diff hist +2,382 N Mallikarjuna is also known as Sri Saila. It is situated about one hundred miles northeast of Karnula on the southern bank of the Krsna River. There are great walls all around the village, and within the walls resides the deity known as Mallikarjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mallikārjuna is also known as Śrī Saila. It is situated about one hundred miles northeast of Karṇula on the southern bank..." current
- 02:0202:02, 25 April 2021 diff hist +2,971 According to Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, after visiting the Gautami-ganga, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to Mallikarjuna-tirtha No edit summary current
- 01:5901:59, 25 April 2021 diff hist +3,062 According to Govinda dasa, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to Trimanda from the Gautami-ganga. From there He went to Dhundirama-tirtha, another place of pilgrimage No edit summary current
- 01:5701:57, 25 April 2021 diff hist +3,197 There is a notebook of Govinda dasa's containing a chronological order and references to geographical positions. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura requests the readers to refer to that book No edit summary
- 01:5501:55, 25 April 2021 diff hist +2,915 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says that Srila Kaviraja Gosvami has recorded the names of the holy places visited by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu but that there is no chronological order of the places visited Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura says that Śrīla Kavirāja Gosvāmī has recorded the names of the holy places visited by Śr..."
- 01:5001:50, 25 April 2021 diff hist +3,170 The Gautami-ganga is a branch of the river Godavari. Formerly a great sage named Gautama Rsi used to live on the bank of this river opposite the city of Rajahmundry, and consequently this branch was called the Gautami-ganga No edit summary current
- 01:3401:34, 25 April 2021 diff hist +7,543 N From the Sri Ramanuja-sampradaya there is another branch known as Ramanandi or Ramat, & the followers of that branch also worship Deities of Sita-Rama very rigidly. The Ramanuja-sampradaya Vaisnavas prefer the worship of Lord Rama to that of Radha-Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the Śrī Rāmānuja-sampradāya there is another branch known as Rāmānandī or Rāmāt, and the followers of that bran..."
- 01:2801:28, 25 April 2021 diff hist +7,531 N As far as the Sri Vaisnavas are concerned, beginning with Ramanujacarya, they also worshiped Deities of Sita-Rama. Sita-Rama Deities are also being worshiped in Tirupati and other places Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the Śrī Vaiṣṇavas are concerned, beginning with Rāmānujācārya, they also worshiped Deities of Sītā-Rāma..." current
- 01:2401:24, 25 April 2021 diff hist 0 Indeed, They (the Deities of Rama-Sita) were worshiped by the royal princes even before the appearance of Lord Ramacandra. Later, during Lord Ramacandra’s presence, the Deities were worshiped by Laksmana No edit summary current
- 01:2201:22, 25 April 2021 diff hist +7,767 N It is said that just three months before his disappearance, Sri Madhvacarya received these Deities (of Sita-Rama) and installed them in the Udupi temple. Since then the Deities have been worshiped by the Madhvacarya-sampradaya at that monastery Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that just three months before his disappearance, Śrī Madhvācārya received these Deities and installed them in t..."
- 01:1701:17, 25 April 2021 diff hist +7,441 N Indeed, They (the Deities of Rama-Sita) were worshiped by the royal princes even before the appearance of Lord Ramacandra. Later, during Lord Ramacandra’s presence, the Deities were worshiped by Laksmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, They were worshiped by the royal princes even before the appearance of Lord Rāmacandra. Later, during Lord Rāmacandr..."
- 01:1201:12, 25 April 2021 diff hist +7,175 N It may be noted that these particular Deities of Rama and Sita have been worshiped from the time of King Iksvaku Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may be noted that these particular Deities of Rāma and Sītā have been worshiped from the time of King Ikṣvāku"}} {{no..."
24 April 2021
- 19:4919:49, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,262 N One of the acaryas, known as Narahari Tirtha, who was in the disciplic succession of Madhvacarya, received these Deities (of Sita-Rama which were in the palace of last king of the Pandavas, Ksemakanta) from the King of Orissa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One of the ācāryas, known as Narahari Tīrtha, who was in the disciplic succession of Madhvācārya, received these Deities..."
- 19:4119:41, 24 April 2021 diff hist −21 The last king of the Pandavas, Ksemakanta, worshiped the Deities (of Sita-Rama) in that palace (where Bhimasena brought the deity). Later, the same Deities were kept in the custody of the kings of Orissa known as Gajapatis No edit summary current
- 19:3819:38, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,484 N The last king of the Pandavas, Ksemakanta, worshiped the Deities (of Sita-Rama) in that palace (where Bhimasena brought the deity). Later, the same Deities were kept in the custody of the kings of Orissa known as Gajapatis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The last king of the Pāṇḍavas, Kṣemakānta, worshiped the Deities in that palace. Later, the same Deities were kept in..."
- 19:3119:31, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,698 N After many years, when Hanumanji departed on the hill known as Gandha-madana, he delivered the Deities (of Sita-Rama) to Bhimasena, one of the Pandavas, and Bhimasena brought Them to his palace, where he kept Them very carefully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After many years, when Hanumānjī departed on the hill known as Gandha-mādana, he delivered the Deities to Bhīmasena, one o..." current
- 19:1719:17, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,584 N At the time of his death, he (the brahmana who got Deities of Sita-Rama from Lord Ramacandra) delivered the Deities to Sri Hanumanji, who, for many years, hung Them around his neck and served Them with all devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the time of his death, he delivered the Deities to Śrī Hanumānjī, who, for many years, hung Them around his neck and se..."
- 18:5618:56, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,505 N The brahmana (who used to fast until the time he sees Lord Ramacandra) received the Deities (of Sita-Rama) from Sri Laksmanaji and worshiped Them faithfully as long as he lived Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa received the Deities from Śrī Lakṣmaṇajī and worshiped Them faithfully as long as he lived"}} {{notes|}..." current
- 18:4618:46, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,841 N Later, after eight or nine days, when the brahmana could see Ramacandra personally, he would break his fast. Upon observing the brahmana’s rigid vow, Ramacandra ordered His younger brother Laksmana to deliver a pair of Sita-Rama Deities to the brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later, after eight or nine days, when the brāhmaṇa could see Lord Rāmacandra personally, he would break his fast. Upon obs..."
- 18:3818:38, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,784 N Sometimes, due to business, Ramacandra was absent from His capital for a full week & could not be seen by the citizens during that time. Because of his vow (fast until he saw Ramacandra), the brahmana could not take even a drop of water during that week Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes, due to business, Lord Rāmacandra was absent from His capital for a full week and could not be seen by the citizens..." current
- 11:4711:47, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,372 N There (in Chapters Twelve to Fifteen of Adhyatma-ramayana) it is stated that during Lord Ramacandra’s time there was a brahmana who took a vow to fast until he saw Lord Ramacandra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There it is stated that during Lord Rāmacandra’s time there was a brāhmaṇa who took a vow to fast until he saw Lord Rām..."
- 11:4211:42, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,221 N In the book known as Adhyatma-ramayana, there are statements in Chapters Twelve to Fifteen about worshiping the Deities of Sri Ramacandra and Sita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the book known as Adhyātma-rāmāyaṇa, there are statements in Chapters Twelve to Fifteen about worshiping the Deities o..." current
- 11:3811:38, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,023 N At present, in most of the monasteries belonging to the Madhva-sampradaya, Lord Ramacandra is worshiped Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At present, in most of the monasteries belonging to the Madhva-sampradāya, Lord Rāmacandra is worshiped"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..." current
- 11:3411:34, 24 April 2021 diff hist +7,573 N The Madhvacarya-sampradaya and Ramanuja-sampradaya are mainly worshipers of Lord Ramacandra, although the Sri Vaisnavas are supposed to be worshipers of Lord Narayana and Laksmi and the Tattvavadis are supposed to be worshipers of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Madhvācārya-sampradāya and Rāmānuja-sampradāya are mainly worshipers of Lord Rāmacandra, although the Śrī Vaiṣ..."
23 April 2021
- 11:3111:31, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,202 A devotee never considers Lord Narayana to be on the same platform with Lord Brahma and Lord Siva No edit summary
- 11:2111:21, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,379 N A pasandi is one who thinks that the Supreme Lord Narayana, the Personality of Godhead, is on the same level with the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma and Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pāṣaṇḍī is one who thinks that the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa, the Personality of Godhead, is on the same level with..."
- 11:1611:16, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,222 A definition of pasandi is given in the Hari-bhakti-vilasa (1.73), wherein it is stated: yas tu narayanam devam brahma-rudradi-daivataih, samatvenaiva vikseta sa pasandi bhaved dhruvam No edit summary current
- 11:1011:10, 23 April 2021 diff hist +1 The word pasandi refers to those who are opposed to pure devotional service. In particular, these are the Mayavadis, the impersonalists. A definition of pasandi is given in the Hari-bhakti-vilasa - 1.73 No edit summary current
- 11:0811:08, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,371 N The word pasandi refers to those who are opposed to pure devotional service. In particular, these are the Mayavadis, the impersonalists. A definition of pasandi is given in the Hari-bhakti-vilasa - 1.73 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word pāṣaṇḍī refers to those who are opposed to pure devotional service. In particular, these are the Māyāvādī..."
- 10:5810:58, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,083 N The followers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu are known as the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The followers of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are therefore known as the Mādhva-Gauḍīya-sampradāya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
- 10:5410:54, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,403 N Those Vaisnavas belonging to the Gaudiya-sampradaya, the disciplic succession following Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, are distinct from the Tattvavadis, although they belong to the same Tattvavada-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those Vaiṣṇavas belonging to the Gauḍīya-sampradāya, the disciplic succession following Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, ar..." current
- 10:4410:44, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,302 N Srila Madhvacarya has purposefully avoided commenting on that portion of Srimad-Bhagavatam in which brahma-mohana, the illusion of Lord Brahma, is mentioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Madhvācārya has purposefully avoided commenting on that portion of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in which brahma-mohana, the..." current
- 10:4010:40, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,288 N The Tattvavadis, or followers of Madhvacarya, do not accept the incident of Lord Brahma’s illusion, which is recorded in the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Tattvavādīs, or followers of Madhvācārya, do not accept the incident of Lord Brahmā’s illusion, which is recorded i..."
- 10:3310:33, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,396 N Actually the disciplic succession of Madhvacarya is known as the Brahma Vaisnava sect; that is the sect coming down from Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the disciplic succession of Madhvācārya is known as the Brahmā Vaiṣṇava sect; that is the sect coming down fro..."
- 10:2710:27, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,582 N Impersonal monists are always attacked by these Tattvavadis (Srila Madhvacarya's party), who attempt to defeat their philosophy of impersonalism. Generally, they establish the supremacy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonal monists are always attacked by these Tattvavādīs, who attempt to defeat their philosophy of impersonalism. Genera..." current
- 10:2010:20, 23 April 2021 diff hist +7,460 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati points out that the word "Tattvavadi" refers to the followers of Srila Madhvacarya. To distinguish his disciplic succession from the Mayavadi followers of Sankaracarya, Srila Madhvacarya named his party the Tattvavadis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura points out that the word “Tattvavādī” refers to the followers of Śrīla..." current
- 10:0610:06, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,297 N Our preachers mainly belong to European and American countries, yet by the grace of Lord Caitanya they have tremendous success wherever they go to open branches. Indeed, everywhere people are very seriously chanting Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our preachers mainly belong to European and American countries, yet by the grace of Lord Caitanya they have tremendous success..."
- 10:0010:00, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,061 N Because we are following in His (Caitanya's) footsteps and are also chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, the effect is almost as potent as during the time of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because we are following in His footsteps and are also chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, the effect is almost as pot..." current
- 05:0405:04, 23 April 2021 diff hist +2,928 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. There cannot be anyone who can compare to Him or His potencies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. There cannot be anyone who can compare to Him or Hi..." current
- 04:5904:59, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,123 N The holy names of Krsna and Hari, or the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, are so spiritually powerful that even today, as our preachers go to remote parts of the world, people immediately begin chanting Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The holy names of Kṛṣṇa and Hari, or the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, are so spiritually powerful that..."
- 04:5004:50, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,191 Places of pilgrimage are always infected by the sins left by the sinners who go there, but when a personality like Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu visits such a place, all contaminations vanish No edit summary current
- 04:4804:48, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,327 N Many kinds of patients come to a hospital, which may be infected by many types of diseases. Actually the hospital is always infected, but the expert physician keeps the hospital sterilized by his expert presence and management Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many kinds of patients come to a hospital, which may be infected by many types of diseases. Actually the hospital is always in..."
- 04:4004:40, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,327 N Many people go to holy places and leave their sinful activities there, thus becoming free from contamination. When these contaminations pile up, they are counteracted by the visit of great personalities like Sri Caitanya and His strict followers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many people go to these holy places and leave their sinful activities there, thus becoming free from contamination. When these..."
- 04:3404:34, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,162 N It is said, tirthi-kurvanti tirthani. A tirtha, or holy place, is a place where great saintly personalities visit or reside. Although the holy places were already places of pilgrimage, they were all purified by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s visit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, tīrthī-kurvanti tīrthāni. A tīrtha, or holy place, is a place where great saintly personalities visit or resi..."
- 04:2604:26, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,305 N Just as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the form of Visnu saved the elephant Gajendra from the clutches of a crocodile, so He saved all the people of South India from the clutches of various philosophies by converting them into Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"just as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in the form of Viṣṇu saved the elephant Gajendra from the clutches of a crocodile, so H..." current
- 04:2104:21, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,317 N Here (in CC Madhya 9.1) Kaviraja Gosvami states that although these people (of South India) were as strong as elephants, they were almost in the clutches of death because they were being attacked by the crocodiles of various philosophies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here Kavirāja Gosvāmī states that although these people were as strong as elephants, they were almost in the clutches of de..."
- 04:1404:14, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,072 N When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited southern India, almost all the residents were within the jaws of the crocodiles of Buddhist, Jain and Mayavada philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited southern India, almost all the residents were within the jaws of the crocodiles of Bud..." current
- 04:1004:10, 23 April 2021 diff hist +2,955 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s converting the people of South India into Vaisnavas is compared herein (CC Madhya 9.1) to Lord Visnu’s delivering Gajendra the elephant from the attack of a crocodile Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s converting the people of South India into Vaiṣṇavas is compared herein to Lord Viṣṇu’..."
- 03:4803:48, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,464 There are four points of instruction one should consider in the story of Saksi-gopala. Third, one can be situated in a transcendental position after becoming a brahmana, but as a brahmana, one has to follow the regulative principles very strictly No edit summary current
- 03:4703:47, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,170 There are four points of instruction one should consider in the story of Saksi-gopala. Second, the Deity surpasses material regulative principles and extends the reality of transcendental principles No edit summary current
- 03:3903:39, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,195 N There are four points of instruction one should consider in the story of Saksi-gopala. First, the Deity (arca-vigraha) of Sri Gopala is eternally sac-cid-ananda-vigraha (BS 5.1), the transcendental form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four points of instruction one should consider in the story of Sākṣi-gopāla. First, the Deity (arcā-vigraha) of..." current
- 03:3203:32, 23 April 2021 diff hist +2,912 N The pastime known as danda-bhanga-lila is thus (CC Madhya 5.158, purport) explained by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pastime known as daṇḍa-bhaṅga-līlā is thus explained by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura"}} {{notes|..."
- 03:2603:26, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,670 N Nityananda Prabhu, who was His eternal servitor, believed that there was no need for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to carry the staff, and to declare to the world that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was above all regulations, He broke it into three pieces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nityānanda Prabhu, who was His eternal servitor, believed that there was no need for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to carry the..."
- 03:1903:19, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,701 To indicate that everyone should take sannyasa at the end of life in order to engage fully in the service of the Lord, even paramahamsas like Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His confidential devotees follow the regulative principles unfailingly No edit summary current
- 03:1803:18, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,242 N In the paramahamsa stage there is no need to accept a danda (staff), and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was certainly in the paramahamsa stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the paramahaṁsa stage there is no need to accept a daṇḍa (staff), and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was certainly in the..." current
- 03:1403:14, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,399 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the regulative principles of the renounced order of life. That is completely clear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted the regulative principles of the renounced order of life. That is completely clear"}} {{no..." current
- 03:0803:08, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,746 N All the previous acaryas, being induced to engage themselves fully in the service of the Lord, gave up attachment for material life and thus accepted the staff, which signifies full engagement of the mind, speech and body in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the previous ācāryas, being induced to engage themselves fully in the service of the Lord, gave up attachment for materi..." current
22 April 2021
- 04:3804:38, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,175 N One who understands Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu in reality can understand Their identity as well as the breaking of the staff Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who understands Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Nityānanda Prabhu in reality can understand Their identity as well as the..." current
- 04:2204:22, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,331 N It is said in the BG (3.21), yad yad acarati sresthas tat tad evetaro janah: Whatever great people do, others follow. Sri Caitanya wanted to follow the Vedic principles strictly in order to save inexperienced neophytes who try to imitate paramahamsas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhas tat tad evetaro janaḥ: Whatever great people do, others f..." current
- 03:5903:59, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,242 N Seeing that the regulative principles could be slackened by action, Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to carry the staff personally. However, Nityananda broke it. For this reason Caitanya Mahaprabhu displayed a little anger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Seeing that the regulative principles could be slackened by such action, Caitanya Mahāprabhu wanted to carry the staff person..." current
21 April 2021
- 05:1605:16, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,019 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu expressed anger because He wanted to teach all other sannyasis that they should not give up the staff before attaining the platform of paramahamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu expressed anger because He wanted to teach all other sannyāsīs that they should not give up the s..." current
- 04:4504:45, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,714 N Sri Nityananda Prabhu considered Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s acceptance of sannyasa to be useless. He therefore relieved the Lord of the trouble of carrying the staff Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu considered Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s acceptance of sannyāsa to be useless. He therefore relieved..." current
- 04:3904:39, 21 April 2021 diff hist 0 m At the entrance to Jagannatha Puri is a bridge with eighteen arches called Atharanala - Athara means eighteen Nabakumar moved page At the entrance to Jagannatha Puri is a bridge with eighteen arches called Atharanala. - Athara means eighteen to At the entrance to Jagannatha Puri is a bridge with eighteen arches called Atharanala - Athara means eighteen
- 04:3804:38, 21 April 2021 diff hist +1,573 N At the entrance to Jagannatha Puri is a bridge with eighteen arches called Atharanala - Athara means eighteen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the entrance to Jagannātha Purī is a bridge with eighteen arches called Āṭhāranālā. (Āṭhāra means eighteen.)"}}..."
- 04:3104:31, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,311 N When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was in ecstasy, He considered one moment to last as long as twelve years. After seeing the Jagannatha temple from a distant place, the Lord became so ecstatic that He considered the six-mile path many thousands of miles long Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was in ecstasy, He considered one moment to last as long as twelve years. After seeing the Jag..."
- 03:5203:52, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,605 N During the time of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the small buildings surrounding the original temple (of Lord Jagannatha) had not been constructed. Nor was the high platform in front of the temple present during the time of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the time of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the small buildings surrounding the original temple had not been constructed. N..."
- 02:5602:56, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,697 N The word deula refers to the temple where the Supreme Personality of Godhead is situated. The present temple of Jagannatha Puri was constructed by King Ananga-bhima. Historians say this temple must have been constructed at least two thousand years ago Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word deula refers to the temple where the Supreme Personality of Godhead is situated. The present temple of Jagannātha Pu..." current
- 01:3301:33, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,895 N He (Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu) does not need to carry the sannyasa-danda. This is the reason Sri Nityananda Prabhu broke the staff into three pieces and threw it into the water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not need to carry the sannyāsa-daṇḍa. This is the reason Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu broke the staff into three piec..." current
- 01:2801:28, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,006 N Considering Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to be an extraordinary person, Lord Nityananda Prabhu did not wait for the paramahamsa stage. He reasoned that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is automatically on the paramahamsa stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"considering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to be an extraordinary person, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu did not wait for the paramahaṁ..."
- 01:2301:23, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,063 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is therefore said, sri-krsna-caitanya, radha-krsna nahe anya - Two personalities - Srimati Radharani and Sri Krsna - are combined in the incarnation of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is therefore said, śrī-kṛṣṇa-c..." current
- 01:1801:18, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,817 N When one is elevated to the status of hamsa or paramahamsa, after touring and preaching the bhakti cult, he must give up the sannyasa staff Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one is elevated to the status of haṁsa or paramahaṁsa, after touring and preaching the bhakti cult, he must give up t..." current
- 01:1401:14, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,934 N In the sannyasa order there are four divisions - kuticaka, bahudaka, hamsa and paramahamsa. Only when the sannyasi remains on the kuticaka and bahudaka platforms can he carry a staff Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the sannyāsa order there are four divisions—kuṭīcaka, bahūdaka, haṁsa and paramahaṁsa. Only when the sannyāsī..." current
- 01:0501:05, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,936 N The Mayavadi sannyasis generally carry one staff, or danda. Taking advantage of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s absence, Srila Nityananda Prabhu broke the staff into three parts and threw it into the river later known as the Danda-bhanga-nadi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī sannyāsīs generally carry one staff, or daṇḍa. Taking advantage of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s absen..." current
- 00:5800:58, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,725 N The mystery of the sannyasa-danda (staff) of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has been explained by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the order of sannyasa from a Mayavadi sannyasi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mystery of the sannyāsa-daṇḍa (staff) of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has been explained by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sa..."
- 00:4600:46, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,231 N The river Bhargi, or Bharginadi, came to be known as the Danda-bhanga-nadi after Lord Caitanya bathed in its waters. It is situated six miles north of Jagannatha Puri. The reason for the change in names is given as follows - CC Madhya 5.142-143 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The river Bhārgī, or Bhārgīnadī, came to be known as the Daṇḍa-bhāṅgā-nadī after Lord Caitanya bathed in its wat..." current
- 00:4000:40, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,056 N Taking a bath and drinking the water of this lake (Bindu-sarovara) can cure any disease of the stomach. Regular bathing certainly cures indigestion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Taking a bath and drinking the water of this lake can cure any disease of the stomach. Regular bathing certainly cures indiges..." current
- 00:3600:36, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,250 N From the spiritual point of view, people still go to take a bath in this lake (known as Bindu-sarovara). Actually, by taking a bath there, one becomes very healthy even from the material viewpoint Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the spiritual point of view, people still go to take a bath in this lake. Actually, by taking a bath there, one becomes v..."
- 00:3100:31, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,276 N Lord Siva established this (Gupta-kasi) as a place of pilgrimage by bringing water from all holy places and creating the lake known as Bindu-sarovara. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took His bath in this lake, feeling a great regard for Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva established this as a place of pilgrimage by bringing water from all holy places and creating the lake known as Bin..."
- 00:2600:26, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,924 N In the Caitanya-bhagavata (Antya-khanda, Chapter Two) it is said that when Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu arrived at Sri Bhuvanesvara, He visited the temple of Lord Siva known as Gupta-kasi - the concealed Varanasi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-bhāgavata (Antya-khaṇḍa, Chapter Two) it is said that when Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived at Śr..."
- 00:2200:22, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,623 N Later, the kings of the Kesari dynasty established their capital there (in Ekamra-kanana), and for many hundreds of years they reigned over the state of Orissa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later, the kings of the Keśarī dynasty established their capital there, and for many hundreds of years they reigned over the..." current
- 00:1600:16, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,808 Later Lord Siva became conscious of his mistake in helping Kasiraja, and he begged Lord Krsna's forgiveness. As a benediction from Lord Krsna, he received a place known as Ekamra-kanana No edit summary current
- 00:0900:09, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,869 N Kasiraja was helped by Lord Siva, but in the fight with Lord Krsna he was not only defeated but killed. In this way the weapon known as Pasupata-astra was baffled, and Krsna set fire to the city of Kasi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kāśirāja was helped by Lord Śiva, but in the fight with Lord Kṛṣṇa he was not only defeated but killed. In this way..." current
20 April 2021
- 23:5723:57, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,919 N Lord Siva's name is Asutosa, which indicates that he is very easily satisfied when one worships him, regardless of the purpose, and he gives his devotee whatever benediction the devotee wants. Therefore, people are generally very fond of worshiping Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva’s name is Āśutoṣa, which indicates that he is very easily satisfied when one worships him, regardless of the..."
- 23:4423:44, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,919 N The temple of Bhuvanesvara is situated about five to six miles from Balakaticati. The temple of Lord Siva is mentioned in the Skanda Purana, in the narration about the Lord’s garden and the one mango tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The temple of Bhuvaneśvara is situated about five to six miles from Bālakāṭīcaṭi. The temple of Lord Śiva is mentione..." current
- 23:3923:39, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,420 N He (Lord Caitanya) visited the city of Bhuvanesvara, where Lord Siva’s temple is located Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then visited the city of Bhuvaneśvara, where Lord Śiva’s temple is located"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{compl..."
- 16:0116:01, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,744 N In his book Caitanya-bhagavata, Antya-khanda, Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura has very nicely described the Lord’s journey en route to Kataka (Cuttak). On that journey, the Lord visited a place known as Balihasta, or Balakaticati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his book Caitanya-bhāgavata, Antya-khaṇḍa, Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has very nicely described the Lord’..." current
19 April 2021
- 15:2015:20, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,837 N The present city of Vidyanagara is on the southeast side of the river, only 20 to twenty-five miles from Rajamahendri. During the time of Maharaja Prataparudra, Sri Ramananda Raya was the governor there. Vijaya-nagara is not identical with Vidyanagara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The present city of Vidyānagara is on the southeast side of the river, only twenty to twenty-five miles from Rājamahendrī...." current
- 15:1415:14, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,549 N At that time (when incident of the Saksi-gopala happened) King Purusottama-deva managed to control Orissa and appoint a government Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time King Puruṣottama-deva managed to control Orissa and appoint a government"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {..." current
- 15:0915:09, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,827 The Orissa kingdom was very powerful, and Kotadesa was the capital of Orissa. It was then known as Vidyanagara. Formerly this city was situated on the southern side of the river Godavari No edit summary current
- 15:0715:07, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,677 This city of Vidyanagara is situated in Trailanga-desa, South India, on the bank of the river Godavari. The place where the Godavari flows into the Bay of Bengal is called Kotadesa No edit summary current
- 15:0215:02, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,451 N There is no difference between the inhabitants of Vrndavana and those of Gauda-mandala-bhumi, or Sridhama Mayapur Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no difference between the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana and those of Gauḍa-maṇḍala-bhūmi, or Śrīdhāma Māyāp..." current
- 14:5914:59, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,581 N One should also know that Gauda-mandala-bhumi - those places in Bengal where Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stayed - are equal to Vrajabhumi, or Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should also know that Gauḍa-maṇḍala-bhūmi—those places in Bengal where Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed—are eq..."
- 14:5214:52, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,649 N One who accepts the associates of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu as nitya-siddhas is certain to be elevated to the spiritual kingdom to become an associate of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who accepts the associates of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu as nitya-siddhas is certain to be elevated to the spiritual kingdo..."
- 14:4714:47, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,561 N Srila Narottama dasa Thakura confirms - gaurangera sangi-gane, nitya-siddha kari’ mane, se yaya vrajendra-suta pasa, sri-gauda-mandala-bhumi, yeba jane cintamani, tara haya vraja-bhume vasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura confirms"|"gaurāṅgera saṅgi-gaṇe, nitya-siddha kari’ māne"|"se yāya vrajendra-su..." current
- 14:4214:42, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,469 N We have to accept the fact that the nitya-siddhas are completely distinct from the nitya-baddhas, who are ordinary human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to accept the fact that the nitya-siddhas are completely distinct from the nitya-baddhas, who are ordinary human being..."
- 14:3914:39, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,801 N The elderly brahmana belonged to an aristocratic family and was learned and wealthy. The young brahmana belonged to an ordinary family and was uneducated. But these mundane qualifications do not concern a nitya-siddha engaged in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The elderly brāhmaṇa belonged to an aristocratic family and was learned and wealthy. The young brāhmaṇa belonged to an o..."
- 08:3708:37, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,826 N All nitya-siddhas within this material world may appear to toil like ordinary men, but they never forget their position as servants of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All nitya-siddhas within this material world may appear to toil like ordinary men, but they never forget their position as ser..."
- 08:3408:34, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,941 N Krsna accepted the two brahmanas as His eternal servants. Both brahmanas took much trouble in these negotiations, just like mundane people, yet they were acting as eternal servants of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa accepted the two brāhmaṇas as His eternal servants. Both brāhmaṇas took much trouble in these negotiations,..." current
- 08:2808:28, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,592 N This incident (of Saksi-gopala) appears to be an ordinary story about a marriage transaction involving two ordinary people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This incident appears to be an ordinary story about a marriage transaction involving two ordinary people"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
- 08:1608:16, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,931 The phrase birth after birth refers to the material world because in the spiritual world there is no birth, death, old age or disease No edit summary current
- 08:1408:14, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,655 N Here (in CC Madhya 5.113) the Lord informs the two brahmanas that they are His servants birth after birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the Lord informs the two brāhmaṇas that they are His servants birth after birth"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {..."
- 08:1108:11, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,893 N The nitya-siddha never forgets his relationship with the Supreme Personality, whereas the nitya-baddha is always conditioned, even before the creation. He always forgets his relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The nitya-siddha never forgets his relationship with the Supreme Personality, whereas the nitya-baddha is always conditioned,..." current
- 08:0608:06, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,333 m There are two kinds of living entities - nitya-siddha and nitya-baddha Nabakumar moved page There are two kinds of living entities - nitya-siddha and nitya-baddha. The nitya-siddha never forgets his relationship with the Supreme Personality, whereas the nitya-baddha is always conditioned, even before the creation to There are two kinds of living entities - nitya-siddha and nitya-baddha current
- 08:0308:03, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,690 N There are two kinds of living entities - nitya-siddha and nitya-baddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of living entities—nitya-siddha and nitya-baddha. The nitya-siddha never forgets his relationship with t..."
- 07:5807:58, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,716 N Although the nitya-siddhas appear in the material world and seem to be common members of the world, they never forget the Supreme Personality of Godhead in any condition. This is the symptom of a nitya-siddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the nitya-siddhas appear in the material world and seem to be common members of the world, they never forget the Supr..." current
- 07:5207:52, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,667 N Like these two brahmanas of Vidyanagara, there are many devotees who are eternal servants of the Lord. They are specifically known as nitya-siddha, eternally perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Like these two brāhmaṇas of Vidyānagara, there are many devotees who are eternal servants of the Lord. They are specifical..." current
- 07:4007:40, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,343 N Being omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient, Krsna can deal with His devotee in any form without difficulty. By the mercy of the Lord, the devotee knows perfectly well about the Lord’s dealings. Indeed, he can talk face to face with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient, Kṛṣṇa can deal with His devotee in any form without difficulty. By the mer..."
- 07:3107:31, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,271 N To an ordinary person the Deity will appear to be made of stone, wood or some other material. In the higher sense, since all material elements ultimately emanate from the supreme spiritual entity, nothing is really material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To an ordinary person, however, the Deity will appear to be made of stone, wood or some other material. In the higher sense, s..."
- 07:2507:25, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,258 N Lord Krsna was talking to the young brahmana just to test his knowledge about the arca-vigraha. In other words, those who have understood the science of Krsna - Krsna’s name, form, qualities and so forth - can also talk with the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa was talking to the young brāhmaṇa just to test his knowledge about the arcā-vigraha. In other words, thos..."
- 07:1707:17, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,541 N The Deity could act exactly as the Lord does in His original form as Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Deity could act exactly as the Lord does in His original form as Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{comple..." current
- 07:1307:13, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,118 N Because of his advanced devotional position, the younger brahmana knew that although the Deity of Gopala appeared to be stone, He was not stone. He was the son of Nanda Maharaja, Vrajendra-nandana Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of his advanced devotional position, the younger brāhmaṇa knew that although the Deity of Gopāla appeared to be st..."
- 07:0307:03, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,132 N The sastras warn, arcye visnau sila-dhih . . . naraki sah: one should never think of the arca-murti, the Deity within the temple, as stone, wood or any other material element Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The śāstras warn, arcye viṣṇau śilā-dhīḥ . . . nārakī saḥ: one should never think of the arcā-mūrti, the Deit..."
- 06:5506:55, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,603 m Just as the sun can act through the sunshine and thus distribute its heat and light, so Krsna, by His inconceivable power, can appear in His original spiritual form in any material element, including stone, wood, paint, gold, silver and jewels Nabakumar moved page Just as the sun can act through the sunshine and thus distribute its heat and light, so Krsna, by His inconceivable power, can appear in His original spiritual form in any material element to Just as the sun can act through the sunshine and thus distribute its heat and light, so Krsna, by His inconceivable power, can appear in His original spiritual form in any material element, including stone, wood, paint, gold, silver and jewels current
- 06:5006:50, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,159 N Because the elements are the Lord's own energy and because there is no difference between the energy and the energetic, the Lord can appear through any element Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the elements are the Lord’s own energy and because there is no difference between the energy and the energetic, the..." current
- 06:4406:44, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,179 N The conversation between Lord Sri Krsna and the brahmana is proof that the Lord in His arca-murti, or form made of material elements, is not material, for those elements, although separated from the Lord, are also a part of the Lord’s energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conversation between Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the brāhmaṇa is proof that the Lord in His arcā-mūrti, or form made o..."
- 06:3006:30, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,812 N Although the dealings between the Lord and His devotee are always very simple and open, there is formality. All these things happen because of the connection between the Lord and the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the dealings between the Lord and His devotee are always very simple and open, there is formality. All these things h..." current
- 06:2506:25, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,956 N There is no possibility, however, of the Lord’s being involved in sinful activities. A pure devotee, even though he knows everything of the Supreme Lord, can speak with the Lord exactly as if He were a common man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no possibility, however, of the Lord’s being involved in sinful activities. A pure devotee, even though he knows ev..." current
- 06:1606:16, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,740 N The dealings between a devotee and the Lord are very simple. The young brahmana said to the Lord - You know everything, but if You do not bear witness, You will be involved in sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The dealings between a devotee and the Lord are very simple. The young brāhmaṇa said to the Lord"|"You know everything, but..."
- 06:0606:06, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,728 N He (young brahmana) wanted only to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the older brahmana, who was also a Vaisnava and very much devoted to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He wanted only to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the older brāhmaṇa, who was also a Vaiṣṇava and very muc..."
- 06:0006:00, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,133 N The young brahmana wanted protection and help from the Deity. The young brahmana was thus a pure Vaisnava, and he had no desire for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the young brāhmaṇa wanted protection and help from the Deity. The young brāhmaṇa was thus a pure Vaiṣṇava, and he ha..."
- 05:5205:52, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,149 N His (young brahmana's) only concern was that the elderly brahmana had promised something, and if Gopala did not bear witness to that transaction, then the older brahmana would incur a spiritual blemish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His only concern was that the elderly brāhmaṇa had promised something, and if Gopāla did not bear witness to that transact..."
- 05:4505:45, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,903 N It (CC Madhya 5.89) was not for that reason that the young brahmana went to Vrndavana to ask the Supreme Personality of Godhead to act as a witness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was not for that reason that the young brāhmaṇa went to Vṛndāvana to ask the Supreme Personality of Godhead to act as..."
- 05:3705:37, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,997 N It was not at all the intention of the young brahmana to get the daughter of the elderly brahmana in marriage and thus enjoy material happiness and sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was not at all the intention of the young brāhmaṇa to get the daughter of the elderly brāhmaṇa in marriage and thus e..."
- 05:2605:26, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,507 N The father and son were thinking in a contradictory way, yet Krsna created a situation wherein they agreed. They both agreed that if the Gopala Deity would come and serve as a witness, the daughter would be given to the young brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The father and son were thinking in a contradictory way, yet Kṛṣṇa created a situation wherein they agreed. They both ag..."
- 05:1805:18, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,528 N The elderly brahmana considered how to get out of this situation (described in CC Madhya 5.16-78) and still offer his daughter to the young brahmana. His son, an atheist and a very cunning fellow, was thinking of how to stop the marriage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The elderly brāhmaṇa considered how to get out of this situation and still offer his daughter to the young brāhmaṇa. His..."
- 05:0105:01, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,510 N This is an instance of a marriage negotiation between an elderly brahmana & a youthful one. The elderly brahmana was certainly willing to give his daughter in charity to the young brahmana, but his son & relatives became impediments to this transaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is an instance of a marriage negotiation between an elderly brāhmaṇa and a youthful one. The elderly brāhmaṇa was c..."
- 04:5404:54, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,386 N As the Supersoul within the heart of all living entities, Krsna knows everyone’s desire, everyone’s request and everyone’s prayer. Although all these may be contradictory, the Lord has to create a situation in which everyone will be pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the Supersoul within the heart of all living entities, Kṛṣṇa knows everyone’s desire, everyone’s request and ever..."
- 04:4504:45, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,187 N Actually, if we can attain the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, we do not need anything else. We certainly do not need those things which a mundane person considers to be material assets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, if we can attain the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, we do not need anything else. We cert..."
- 04:2604:26, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,075 N Even though we are neither a rich man nor a very learned scholar, and even though we do not belong to any aristocracy, this (Krsna consciousness) movement is still being welcomed and is very easily spreading all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though we are neither a rich man nor a very learned scholar, and even though we do not belong to any aristocracy, this mo..." current
- 04:1704:17, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,721 N We are presenting the words of Krsna throughout the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we are presenting the words of Kṛṣṇa throughout the world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..." current
- 04:1004:10, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,259 N In the preaching work of the Krsna consciousness movement, we, as the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of the SP of Godhead, fully believe in the words of Krsna and His servants, the disciplic succession - CC Madhya 13.80 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the preaching work of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, we, as the servant of the servant of the servant of the serva..." current
- 03:4903:49, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,551 m A pure devotee who has firm faith in the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is to be considered a most learned scholar, the topmost aristocrat and the richest man in the whole world. All godly qualities automatically exist in such a devotee Nabakumar moved page A pure devotee who has firm faith in the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is to be considered a most learned scholar, the topmost aristocrat and the richest man in the whole world to A pure devotee who has firm faith in the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is to be considered a most learned scholar, the topmost aristocrat and the richest man in the whole world. All godly qualities automatically exist in such a devotee current
- 03:4403:44, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,465 N According to Prahlada Maharaja, another authority on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, such a staunch and faithful devotee of the Lord must be understood to be a most learned scholar: tan manye ’dhitam uttamam - Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.5.24 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Prahlāda Mahārāja, another authority on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, such a staunch and faithful devote..." current
- 03:3803:38, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,153 N He (the young brahmana) believed that the Supreme Personality of Godhead was the topmost authority, he accepted the words of Lord Krsna without hesitation, and he had firm faith in the Lord’s consistency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he believed that the Supreme Personality of Godhead was the topmost authority, he accepted the words of Lord Kṛṣṇa witho..."
- 03:3203:32, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,820 N Although the young brahmana described himself as having no claims to aristocracy and being an uneducated common man, still he had one good qualification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the young brāhmaṇa described himself as having no claims to aristocracy and being an uneducated common man, still..."
- 03:1403:14, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,471 N In essence, he (son of the elderly brahmana) was saying (to his father) - I shall save you from having to give your daughter to him (the young brahmana). In this way, our aristocracy will be saved. You have nothing to worry about Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In essence, he was saying"|"I shall save you from having to give your daughter to him. In this way, our aristocracy will be sa..."
- 03:0503:05, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,426 N He (son of the elderly brahmana) was saying (to his father) - If you make the background like that (not lying directly but like a diplomat), I shall know how to fill in the argument and defeat him (the young brahmana) by word jugglery Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was saying"|"If you make the background like that, I shall know how to fill in the argument and defeat him by word jugglery..."
- 02:5502:55, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,490 N He (son of the elderly brahmana) was saying (to his father) - Following this principle (not lying directly but like a diplomat), simply say that you do not remember anything and are completely unaware of the statements given by the young brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was saying"|"Following this principle, simply say that you do not remember anything and are completely unaware of the state..."
- 02:4502:45, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,592 N In essence, he (son of the elderly brahmana) was saying (to his father) - Have no anxiety. You do not have to lie directly, but you should speak like a diplomat, like King Yudhisthira when he spoke to Dronacarya - asvatthama hata iti gajah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In essence, he was saying"|"Have no anxiety. You do not have to lie directly, but you should speak like a diplomat, like King..."
- 02:3902:39, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,777 N He (son of the elderly brahmana) assured his father that the witness was only a stone Deity and was not capable of speaking. Besides that, he assured his father that the Deity was situated far away and consequently could not come to bear witness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he assured his father that the witness was only a stone Deity and was not capable of speaking. Besides that, he assured his fa..."
- 02:3002:30, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,459 N He (son of the elderly brahmana) did not believe in the spiritual position of the Deity, nor did he have any faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore, as a typical idol worshiper, he considered the form of God to be made of stone or wood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he did not believe in the spiritual position of the Deity, nor did he have any faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Th..."
- 02:2502:25, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,099 N The son of the elderly brahmana was an atheist and a follower of the Raghunatha-smrti. He was very expert in dealing with pounds-shillings-pence, but he was fool number one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The son of the elderly brāhmaṇa was an atheist and a follower of the Raghunātha-smṛti. He was very expert in dealing wit..."
- 02:1502:15, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,929 If people actually become God conscious, all quarrels can be settled outside of court, as happened in the case of the two brahmanas whose disagreement was settled by the witness Gopala No edit summary current
- 02:0702:07, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,508 This Krsna consciousness movement is very essential to reviving God consciousness among the general populace No edit summary current
- 02:0702:07, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,701 By not becoming God conscious, human society is deteriorating to the lowest standard of animal life No edit summary current
- 02:0302:03, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,452 N This same principle was followed in the Battle of Kuruksetra (promising before God). Therefore in the very beginning of the Bhagavad-gita it is stated: dharma-ksetre kuru-ksetre - BG 1.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This same principle was followed in the Battle of Kurukṣetra. Therefore in the very beginning of the Bhagavad-gītā it is s..." current
- 01:4701:47, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,851 N In Indian villages, whenever there is a quarrel between two parties, they go to a temple to settle the quarrel. Whatever is spoken in front of the Deity is taken to be true, for no one would dare lie before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Indian villages, whenever there is a quarrel between two parties, they go to a temple to settle the quarrel. Whatever is sp..."
- 01:4301:43, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,513 N In India the custom is to honor any promise made before the Deity. Such a promise cannot be canceled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India the custom is to honor any promise made before the Deity. Such a promise cannot be canceled"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
- 01:3901:39, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,795 N Following this custom (vag-datta), which is very old in India, the elderly brahmana promised to give his daughter to the younger brahmana in charity, and he promised this before the Gopala Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following this custom, which is very old in India, the elderly brāhmaṇa promised to give his daughter to the younger brāhm..."
- 01:3501:35, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,367 There are many instances in which the parents of a female child have given someone a verbal promise that their daughter will be married to his son. Both parties agree to wait until the boy and girl are grown up, and then the marriage takes place No edit summary current
- 01:3301:33, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,379 In India it is still the custom for a daughter to be offered to someone simply by word. This is called vag-datta No edit summary current
- 01:3301:33, 19 April 2021 diff hist +232 This (vag-datta) means that the father, brother or guardian of a girl has given his word that she will be married to a certain man. Consequently, that daughter cannot be married to anyone else. She is reserved by virtue of the honest words of the father No edit summary current
- 01:3201:32, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,738 N This (vag-datta) means that the father, brother or guardian of a girl has given his word that she will be married to a certain man. Consequently, that daughter cannot be married to anyone else. She is reserved by virtue of the honest words of the father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that the father, brother or guardian of a girl has given his word that she will be married to a certain man. Conseq..."
- 01:2401:24, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,731 N In India it is still the custom for a daughter to be offered to someone simply by word. This is called vag-datta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India it is still the custom for a daughter to be offered to someone simply by word. This is called vāg-datta. This means..."
- 01:1601:16, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,963 N Krsna shaved off all of Rukmi's hair with His sword. Sri Balarama did not like this, and so to please Rukmini, Balarama rebuked Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa shaved off all of Rukmī’s hair with His sword. Śrī Balarāma did not like this, and so to please Rukmiṇī,..." current
- 01:1201:12, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,466 N There ensued a great fight between Krsna and the opposing party, headed by Rukmini’s brother Rukmi. Rukmi was defeated and, because of his harsh words against Krsna, was about to be killed, but he was saved at the request of Rukmini Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There ensued a great fight between Kṛṣṇa and the opposing party, headed by Rukmiṇī’s brother Rukmī. Rukmī was def..." current
- 01:0501:05, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,319 N Rukmini conceived of a trick: she sent a letter to Krsna asking Him to kidnap her. Thus in order to please Rukmini, who was His great devotee, Krsna kidnapped her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rukmiṇī conceived of a trick: she sent a letter to Kṛṣṇa asking Him to kidnap her. Thus in order to please Rukmiṇī..." current
- 00:5200:52, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,425 N One should not misunderstand when a sannyasi takes part in a marriage ceremony. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu took great pleasure in hearing about the marriage ceremony between the young brahmana and the daughter of the elderly brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should not misunderstand when a sannyāsī takes part in a marriage ceremony. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Nityānanda P..."
- 00:4600:46, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,861 In order to fix the devotees in concentration on the service of the Lord, marriage is sometimes allowed. We have experienced that such married couples actually render very important service to the mission No edit summary current
- 00:4500:45, 19 April 2021 diff hist +192 We are giving all facility to the general populace to take to Krsna consciousness, and in order to fix the devotees in concentration on the service of the Lord, marriage is sometimes allowed No edit summary current
- 00:3900:39, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,423 N We are giving all facility to the general populace to take to Krsna consciousness, and in order to fix the devotees in concentration on the service of the Lord, marriage is sometimes allowed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are giving all facility to the general populace to take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and in order to fix the devotees in c..."
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- 15:2315:23, 18 April 2021 diff hist +5,002 A sannyasi should not take part in a marriage ceremony between a young boy and a young girl. However, this is not a karma-kanda activity, because our purpose is to spread the Krsna consciousness movement No edit summary
- 15:2115:21, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,547 m Sometimes we take part in a marriage ceremony for our disciples, but this does not mean that we are interested in karma-kanda activities. Sometimes, not knowing the Vaisnava philosophy, an outsider criticizes such activity Nabakumar moved page Sometimes we take part in a marriage ceremony for our disciples, but this does not mean that we are interested in karma-kanda activities to Sometimes we take part in a marriage ceremony for our disciples, but this does not mean that we are interested in karma-kanda activities. Sometimes, not knowing the Vaisnava philosophy, an outsider criticizes such activity
- 14:5914:59, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,350 N Sometimes we take part in a marriage ceremony for our disciples, but this does not mean that we are interested in karma-kanda activities. Sometimes, not knowing the Vaisnava philosophy, an outsider criticizes such activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes we take part in a marriage ceremony for our disciples, but this does not mean that we are interested in karma-kāṇ..."
- 14:5314:53, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,450 N Srila Narottama dasa Thakura says: karma-kanda jnana-kanda kevala visera bhanda. For a Vaisnava, the karma-kanda and jnana-kanda sections of the Vedas are unnecessary. Indeed, a real Vaisnava takes these sections as a poison pot - visera bhanda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura says: karma-kāṇḍa jñāna-kāṇḍa kevala viṣera bhāṇḍa. For a Vaiṣṇava,..." current
- 14:4814:48, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,276 N Marriage arrangements and ceremonies belong to ordinary material karma-kanda sections of the scriptures. The Vaisnavas, however, are not interested in any kind of karma-kanda dealings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Marriage arrangements and ceremonies belong to ordinary material karma-kāṇḍa sections of the scriptures. The Vaiṣṇava..."
- 14:4214:42, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,252 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would certainly not have liked to hear about marital dealings unless such dealings were exchanged between two Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would certainly not have liked to hear about marital dealings unless such dealings were exchanged b..." current
- 14:3714:37, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,547 N Krsna is pleased when a Vaisnava is rendered service. Because the younger brahmana served the older one, Lord Gopala agreed to become a witness of the marriage negotiation in order to maintain the prestige of both devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is pleased when a Vaiṣṇava is rendered service. Because the younger brāhmaṇa served the older one, Lord Gop..."
- 14:3114:31, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,463 N In this (CC Madhya 5.24) regard, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura comments that the younger brahmana rendered service to the older one with the purpose of pleasing Krsna. It was not a matter of ordinary worldly dealings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this regard, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura comments that the younger brāhmaṇa rendered service to the o..."
- 14:2314:23, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,763 N Unless one serves a liberated Vaisnava, he cannot attain liberation by directly serving Krsna. He must serve the servant of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one serves a liberated Vaiṣṇava, he cannot attain liberation by directly serving Kṛṣṇa. He must serve the ser..." current
- 14:1814:18, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,018 N A pure Vaisnava serves a servant of Krsna and identifies himself as a servant of a servant of Krsna. This is pleasing to Lord Krsna. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura confirms this philosophy: chadiya vaisnava-seva nistara peyeche keba Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure Vaiṣṇava serves a servant of Kṛṣṇa and identifies himself as a servant of a servant of Kṛṣṇa. This is p..." current
- 14:1214:12, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,652 N One should not try to serve Krsna directly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not try to serve Kṛṣṇa directly"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-18T14:1..." current
- 14:0914:09, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,096 N In SB 11.19.21 Krsna says, mad-bhakta-pujabhyadhika: "It is better to render service to My devotee." Thus, according to the Gaudiya-Vaisnava philosophy of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, it is better to be a servant of the servant of God - CC Madhya 13.80 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"Kṛṣṇa says, mad-bhakta-pūjābhyadhikā: “It is better to render service to My devotee.” T..." current
- 14:0314:03, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,813 N Both brahmanas were pure Vaisnavas. The younger man took special care of the older one simply to please Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both brāhmaṇas were pure Vaiṣṇavas. The younger man took special care of the older one simply to please Kṛṣṇa"}}..."
- 13:5713:57, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,913 N He (young brahmana) asked the elderly brahmana why he was proposing something unprecedented (asambhava). It was unheard of for an aristocratic person to offer his daughter to a person who was both uneducated and poor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he asked the elderly brāhmaṇa why he was proposing something unprecedented (asambhava). It was unheard of for an aristocrat..."
- 13:5113:51, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,008 N No poor man will dare marry the daughter of a rich man. Because of this, when the elderly brahmana offered the young brahmana his daughter, the young brahmana did not believe that it would be possible to marry her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No poor man will dare marry the daughter of a rich man. Because of this, when the elderly brāhmaṇa offered the young brāhm..."
- 12:1512:15, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,947 N In India it is still current for an aristocratic family never to consider a marriage with a common family. Though the caste may be the same, to maintain the aristocracy such marriages are rejected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India it is still current for an aristocratic family never to consider a marriage with a common family. Though the caste ma..." current
- 12:1012:10, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,885 N These (obtain birth in an aristocratic family, become highly educated, become very beautiful or get a sufficient quantity of riches) are symptoms of pious activities performed in one’s past life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are symptoms of pious activities performed in one’s past life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..." current
- 12:0512:05, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,862 N Due to pious activities, one can be enriched by four opulences: one may obtain birth in an aristocratic family, become highly educated, become very beautiful or get a sufficient quantity of riches Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to pious activities, one can be enriched by four opulences: one may obtain birth in an aristocratic family, become highly..." current
- 11:5411:54, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,717 N Out of the twelve forests, the Vrndavana forest extends from the town of Vrndavana up to Nanda-grama and Varsana, a distance of thirty-two miles, within which the Pancakrosi Vrndavana town is situated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of the twelve forests, the Vṛndāvana forest extends from the town of Vṛndāvana up to Nanda-grāma and Varṣāṇā,..." current
- 11:5111:51, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,535 N After visiting all these (twelve) forests (of Vrndavana), these pilgrims (two brahamanas from South India) went to a place known as Pancakrosi Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After visiting all these forests, these pilgrims went to a place known as Pañcakrośī Vṛndāvana"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
- 11:4211:42, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,684 N The five forests situated on the eastern side of the river Yamuna are Bhadra, Bilva, Loha, Bhandira and Mahavana. The seven forests situated on the western side of the Yamuna are Madhu, Tala, Kumuda, Bahula, Kamya, Khadira and Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The five forests situated on the eastern side of the river Yamunā are Bhadra, Bilva, Loha, Bhāṇḍīra and Mahāvana. The..." current
- 11:3511:35, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,037 N A new temple was constructed (for Saksi-gopala in the village Satyavadi). Now there is a Saksi-gopala station, and people go to Satyavadi to see the witness Gopala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a new temple was constructed. Now there is a Sākṣi-gopāla station, and people go to Satyavādī to see the witness Gopāla..." current
- 11:3311:33, 18 April 2021 diff hist −23 In order to settle this love quarrel (between Jagannatha & Saksi-gapala), the King of Orissa constructed a village about eleven miles from Jagannatha Puri. The village was called Satyavadi, and Gopala was stationed there No edit summary current
- 11:2611:26, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,180 N In order to settle this love quarrel (between Jagannatha & Saksi-gapala), the King of Orissa constructed a village about eleven miles from Jagannatha Puri. The village was called Satyavadi, and Gopala was stationed there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to settle this love quarrel, the King of Orissa constructed a village about eleven miles from Jagannātha Purī. The..."
- 11:1611:16, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,266 Saksi-gopala was situated for some time in the Jagannatha temple. It seems that in the temple of Jagannatha there was some disagreement between Jagannatha and Saksi-gopala, a disagreement called prema-kalaha, a quarrel of love No edit summary current
- 11:1311:13, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,116 Kataka is a town in Orissa situated on the Mahanadi River. When Saksi-gopala was brought from Vidyanagara in southern India, He stayed for some time at Kataka No edit summary current
- 11:0911:09, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,196 The Saksi-gopala temple is situated between the Khurda Road railway station and the Jagannatha Puri station. The Deity is not presently situated in Kataka, but when Nityananda Prabhu traveled there, the Deity was present No edit summary current
- 04:3104:31, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,175 N In that state of mind (jadya), one loses all concern for loss and gain, hearing and seeing, as well as all other considerations. This marks the preliminary appearance of illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that state of mind, one loses all concern for loss and gain, hearing and seeing, as well as all other considerations. This..." current
- 04:2504:25, 18 April 2021 diff hist 0 In the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, jadya is explained as loss of memory brought about by severe shock due to separation from the beloved No edit summary current
- 04:2404:24, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,046 N In the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, jadya is explained as loss of memory brought about by severe shock due to separation from the beloved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, jāḍya is explained as loss of memory brought about by severe shock due to separation from..."
- 04:1704:17, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,103 N All the devotees in the line of the Gaudiya-Madhva-sampradaya accept all the principles of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the devotees in the line of the Gauḍīya-Mādhva-sampradāya accept these principles of devotional service"}} {{notes|}}..." current
- 04:0604:06, 18 April 2021 diff hist +5,098 m Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was always expressing the ecstatic emotions of Srimati Radharani that She exhibited when She saw Uddhava at Vrndavana. Similar feelings, experienced by Madhavendra Puri, are expressed in this verse - CC Madhya 4.197 Nabakumar moved page Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was always expressing the ecstatic emotions of Srimati Radharani that She exhibited when She saw Uddhava at Vrndavana. Similar feelings were experienced by Madhavendra Puri to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was always expressing the ecstatic emotions of Srimati Radharani that She exhibited when She saw Uddhava at Vrndavana. Similar feelings, experienced by Madhavendra Puri, are expressed in this verse - CC Madhya 4.197 current
- 03:5903:59, 18 April 2021 diff hist +303 Because Krsna had gone to Mathura, Srimati Radharani was very much affected, and She expressed Herself thus: I am very poor and You are very merciful, so kindly have compassion upon Me and let Me know when I shall see You No edit summary current
- 03:5803:58, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,517 N Because Krsna had gone to Mathura, Srimati Radharani was very much affected, and She expressed Herself thus: I am very poor and You are very merciful, so kindly have compassion upon Me and let Me know when I shall see You Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Kṛṣṇa had gone to Mathurā, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī was very much affected, and She expressed Herself thus"|"..."
- 03:3703:37, 18 April 2021 diff hist +5,008 N Because Krsna had gone to Mathura, Srimati Radharani was very much affected, and She expressed Herself thus - My dear Lord, because of Your separation My mind has become overly agitated. Now tell Me, what can I do Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Kṛṣṇa had gone to Mathurā, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī was very much affected, and She expressed Herself thus:..."
- 03:3003:30, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,322 N Such an ecstatic feeling (separation) is the highest form of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such an ecstatic feeling is the highest form of devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
- 03:2503:25, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,187 N According to this conception (worship in separation), the devotee thinks of himself as very poor and neglected by the Lord. Thus he addresses the Lord as dina-dayardra natha, as did Madhavendra Puri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to this conception, the devotee thinks of himself as very poor and neglected by the Lord. Thus he addresses the Lord..." current
- 03:1103:11, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,275 N Worship in separation is considered by the Gaudiya-Madhva-sampradaya to be the topmost level of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Worship in separation is considered by the Gauḍīya-Mādhva-sampradāya to be the topmost level of devotional service"}} {{n..." current
- 03:0303:03, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,727 N When Sri Krsna left Vrndavana and accepted the kingdom of Mathura, Srimati Radharani, out of ecstatic feelings of separation, expressed how Krsna can be loved in separation. Thus devotional service in separation is central to this verse - CC Madhya 4.197 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Śrī Kṛṣṇa left Vṛndāvana and accepted the kingdom of Mathurā, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, out of ecstatic fee..."
- 02:5302:53, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,264 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu when He toured southern India met the Tattvavadis, who supposedly belonged to the Madhvacarya-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"met the Tattvavādīs, who supposedly belonged to the Madhvācārya-sampradāya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complet..."
- 02:4302:43, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,928 Beginning from Madhvacarya down to the spiritual master of Madhavendra Puri, the acarya named Laksmipati, there was no realization of devotional service in conjugal love. Sri Madhavendra Puri introduced the conception of conjugal love No edit summary current
- 02:3802:38, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,324 N The uncontaminated devotees who strictly depend on the Vedanta philosophy are divided into four sampradayas, or transcendental parties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The uncontaminated devotees who strictly depend on the Vedānta philosophy are divided into four sampradāyas, or transcendent..."
- 02:2802:28, 18 April 2021 diff hist +1,628 N This (CC Madhya 4.195) indicates that only Srimati Radharani, Madhavendra Puri and Caitanya Mahaprabhu are capable of understanding the purport of this verse - CC Madhya 4.195 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This indicates that only Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, Mādhavendra Purī and Caitanya Mahāprabhu are capable of understanding..." current
- 02:2102:21, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,445 N In the Siksastaka (8), Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has also instructed, aslisya va pada-ratam pinastu mam (CC Antya 20.47). The intense lover of Krsna is never deviated from his service, despite all difficulties and impediments brought before him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Śikṣāṣṭaka (8), Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has also instructed, āśliṣya vā pāda-ratāṁ pinaṣṭu mām..." current
- 02:1602:16, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,595 It is said that when one sees apparent unhappiness or distress in a perfect Vaisnava, it is not at all unhappiness for him; rather, it is transcendental bliss No edit summary current