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18 April 2021
- 02:1502:15, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,341 N An intense lover of Krsna does not care for any number of material discomforts, scarcity, impediments or unhappiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intense lover of Kṛṣṇa does not care for any number of material discomforts, scarcity, impediments or unhappiness"}}..." current
- 02:0902:09, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,744 N As stated in SB 10.14.8, tat te ’nukampam su-samiksamanah: those who seriously desire to get free from the clutches of material existence, who have developed intense love for Krsna, are worthy candidates for going back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"tat te ’nukampāṁ su-samīkṣamāṇaḥ: those who seriously desire to get free from..."
17 April 2021
- 14:3314:33, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,985 Devotees are simply determined to execute the order of the SP of Godhead (Krsna) or His representative, the spiritual master. In all circumstances, even amidst the greatest dangers, they undeviatingly carry on with the greatest determination No edit summary current
- 14:2914:29, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,461 It is natural for those who have developed intense love for Krsna not to care for personal inconvenience and impediments No edit summary current
- 14:0914:09, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,860 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to point out intense love of Krsna exhibited by Madhavendra Puri. All Caitanya Mahaprabhu's devotees later followed in the footsteps of Madhavendra Puri, serving the Lord without personal considerations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wanted to point out this intense love of Kṛṣṇa exhibited by Mādhavendra Purī. All Caitanya..."
- 14:0114:01, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,876 Feeling separation from Krsna and engaging in the service of the Lord to fulfill His mission constitute the best example of love of Krsna No edit summary current
- 13:5813:58, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,816 N When the living entity feels spiritual separation from Krsna (krsna-viraha), he has achieved the prime success of life. When one becomes disinterested in material things, he is simply experiencing the other side of attraction for material things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the living entity feels spiritual separation from Kṛṣṇa (kṛṣṇa-viraha), he has achieved the prime success of..." current
- 13:4913:49, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,991 On the whole, during the four-month period of Caturmasya one should practice giving up all food intended for sense enjoyment No edit summary current
- 13:4713:47, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,076 These two dhals (masura dhal and urad dhal) contain a great amount of protein, and food rich in protein is considered nonvegetarian No edit summary current
- 13:4513:45, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,280 One should not eat fish or other nonvegetarian food during the month of Karttika. A nonvegetarian diet means fish and meat. Similarly, masura dhal and urad dhal are also considered nonvegetarian No edit summary current
- 13:4113:41, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,026 In the month of Sravana one should not eat spinach, in the month of Bhadra one should not eat yogurt, and in the month of Asvina one should not drink milk. One should not eat fish or other nonvegetarian food during the month of Karttika No edit summary current
- 13:3913:39, 17 April 2021 diff hist +238 The real purpose behind the vow taken during these four months (Caturmasya) is to minimize the quantity of sense gratification. This is not very difficult No edit summary current
- 13:3513:35, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,164 Caturmasya should be observed by all sections of the population. It does not matter whether one is a grhastha or a sannyasi. The observance is obligatory for all asramas No edit summary current
- 13:3013:30, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,003 Others also observe Caturmasya according to the solar month from Sravana to Karttika. The whole period, either lunar or solar, takes place during the rainy season No edit summary current
- 13:2813:28, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,371 Some Vaisnavas also observe it (Caturmasya) from the full-moon day of Asadha until the full-moon day of Karttika. That is also a period of four months. This period, calculated by the lunar months, is called Caturmasya No edit summary current
- 13:2513:25, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,874 The period (Caturmasya) ends in the month of Karttika (October-November) on the Ekadasi day known as Utthana-ekadasi, in the fortnight of the waxing moon. This four-month period is known as Caturmasya No edit summary current
- 13:2313:23, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,767 The Caturmasya period begins in the month of Asadha (June-July) from the day of Ekadasi called Sayana-ekadasi, in the fortnight of the waxing moon No edit summary current
- 13:1813:18, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,304 N The Lord relieved Madhavendra Puri from trouble and inconvenience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord relieved Mādhavendra Purī from trouble and inconvenience"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..." current
- 13:1213:12, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,694 N Considering the trouble of His devotee, Lord Gopala, the greatest well-wisher of His devotees, ordered Madhavendra Puri to smear the sandalwood pulp on the body of Gopinatha, which was nondifferent from the body of Gopala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Considering the trouble of His devotee, Lord Gopāla, the greatest well-wisher of His devotees, ordered Mādhavendra Purī to..." current
- 13:0513:05, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,516 N Gopala was situated in Vrndavana, which was far from Remuna. In those days, one had to pass through provinces governed by the Muslims, who sometimes hindered travelers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gopāla was situated in Vṛndāvana, which was far from Remuṇā. In those days, one had to pass through provinces governed..." current
- 08:2508:25, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,456 N Both these items (candana & camphor) were under government control; therefore the devotees had to meet with the government officials. Informing them of all the details, they attained permission to take the sandalwood and camphor outside Jagannatha Puri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both these items were under government control; therefore the devotees had to meet with the government officials. Informing th..."
- 08:1408:14, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,287 N It appears that malayaja-candana (sandalwood) and camphor were used for the Jagannatha Deity. The camphor was used in His aratrika, and the sandalwood was used to smear His body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that malayaja-candana (sandalwood) and camphor were used for the Jagannātha Deity. The camphor was used in His ār..." current
- 07:5207:52, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,412 Sometimes a sahajiya presents himself as being void of desires for reputation (pratistha) in order to become famous as a humble man. Such people cannot actually attain the platform of celebrated Vaisnavas No edit summary current
- 07:4807:48, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,330 Actually a first-class reputation is due Madhavendra Puri because he was a most confidential devotee of the Lord No edit summary current
- 07:4207:42, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,885 Actually a Vaisnava does not hanker after fame or a great reputation. Madhavendra Puri, the king of Vaisnavas, bore his reputation, but he wanted to keep himself outside of the vision of the general populace No edit summary current
- 07:2507:25, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,547 N Love of Godhead is dormant within everyone’s heart, and if one simply follows the standard process of devotional service, it is awakened. But foolish mundane people who simply read about Krsna mistakenly think that He is immoral or criminal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Love of Godhead is dormant within everyone’s heart, and if one simply follows the standard process of devotional service, it..."
- 07:2007:20, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,452 N Along with the reading of Vedic literature (svadhyaya), one must engage in devotional worship of the Deity (arcana-vidhi). Together these will enhance the devotee’s transcendental understanding of devotional service. Sravanadi suddha-citte karaye udaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"along with the reading of Vedic literature (svādhyāya), one must engage in devotional worship of the Deity (arcana-vidhi). T..."
- 07:1607:16, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,174 N Although all Vedic literature is meant for understanding Krsna, one cannot understand Krsna without being a lover of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although all Vedic literature is meant for understanding Kṛṣṇa, one cannot understand Kṛṣṇa without being a lover..."
- 07:1207:12, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,140 N As stated in the Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38): vedesu durlabham adurlabham atma-bhaktau. One cannot understand Krsna simply by reading Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.38): vedeṣu durlabham adurlabham ātma-bhaktau. One cannot understand Kṛṣṇa s..." current
- 07:0907:09, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,277 N A devotee can bring Krsna perfectly under his control. This is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.14.3): ajita jito ’py asi tais tri-lokyam. Krsna is never conquered by anyone, but a devotee can conquer Him through devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee can bring Kṛṣṇa perfectly under his control. This is explained in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"ajita jito ’py asi..." current
- 07:0207:02, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,379 Because Madhavendra Puri was a senior sannyasi Vaisnava, a paramahamsa, the priest (of Gopinatha temple) immediately fell flat before him and offered obeisances No edit summary current
- 06:5906:59, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,162 N Since the Deity (Gopinatha) spoke to both Madhavendra Puri and the brahmana priest in dreams, practically speaking they were on the same platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Deity spoke to both Mādhavendra Purī and the brāhmaṇa priest in dreams, practically speaking they were on the s..." current
- 06:5506:55, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,251 N As stated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: kiba vipra, kiba nyasi, sudra kene naya/ yei krsna-tattva-vetta, sei ‘guru’ haya. (CC Madhya 8.128) Had the brahmana priest been an ordinary brahmana, Gopinatha would not have talked with him in a dream Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu: kibā vipra, kibā nyāsī, śūdra kene naya/ yei kṛṣṇa-tattva-vettā, sei ‘..."
- 06:5106:51, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,434 N This brahmana priest (of Gopinatha temple) did not ask Madhavendra Puri whether he was a brahmana, but when he saw that Madhavendra Puri was such a bona fide devotee that Krsna would even steal for him, he immediately understood the position of the saint Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This brāhmaṇa priest did not ask Mādhavendra Purī whether he was a brāhmaṇa, but when he saw that Mādhavendra Purī w..."
- 06:4006:40, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,817 N It is better to give them (mundane people) the Hare Krsna maha-mantra so that they will be gradually purified and then come to understand the transcendental activities of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is better to give them the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra so that they will be gradually purified and then come to understan..."
- 06:3106:31, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,976 N In all circumstances, his (unalloyed devotee's) activities and dealings with Krsna are transcendental and thus not understandable by mundane moralists. It is therefore better not to discuss such activities among mundane people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all circumstances, his activities and dealings with Kṛṣṇa are transcendental and thus not understandable by mundane m..." current
- 06:2206:22, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,764 N One who is engaged in unalloyed devotional service to the Lord is already situated in the spiritual world - brahma-bhuyaya kalpate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is engaged in unalloyed devotional service to the Lord is already situated in the spiritual world (brahma-bhūyāya ka..." current
- 06:1506:15, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,853 N One who engages in full devotional service, unfailing in all circumstances, at once transcends the modes of material nature and thus comes to the level of Brahman - Bhagavad-gita 14.26 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who engages in full devotional service, unfailing in all circumstances, at once transcends the modes of material nature an..."
- 06:0606:06, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,905 N Because He (Krsna) is transcendental, outside the jurisdiction of this material world. Therefore, Krsna can be understood only by those who are already living in the spiritual world. This is corroborated in the Bhagavad-gita - BG 14.26 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because He is transcendental, outside the jurisdiction of this material world. Therefore, Kṛṣṇa can be understood only b..." current
- 06:0006:00, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,159 Since Krsna is the Absolute Truth, there are no mundane distinctions such as moral and immoral. Whatever He does is good. This is the real meaning of "God is good." He is good in all circumstances No edit summary current
- 04:2304:23, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,993 m Even the Lord's criminal activities make His devotee the most fortunate person. How can a mundane rascal understand the pastimes of Krsna and judge whether He is moral or immoral Nabakumar moved page Even the Lord's criminal activities make His devotee the most fortunate person. How can a mundane rascal understand the pastimes of Krsna and judge whether He is moral or immoral? to Even the Lord's criminal activities make His devotee the most fortunate person. How can a mundane rascal understand the pastimes of Krsna and judge whether He is moral or immoral current
- 04:1904:19, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,874 N Here (in CC Madhya 4.134) is an example of a personal benediction by Krsna’s immoral activity. By Gopinatha’s stealing for His devotee, the devotee becomes the most fortunate person within the three worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is an example of a personal benediction by Kṛṣṇa’s immoral activity. By Gopīnātha’s stealing for His devotee,..."
- 04:1104:11, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,393 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu encouraged the public chanting of the holy name on a huge scale for as many hours as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu encouraged the public chanting of the holy name on a huge scale for as many hours as possible"}} {{..." current
- 04:0804:08, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,802 N He (Caitanya) used to discuss these dealings (of Krsna with the gopis) only with three confidential friends. He never discussed rasa-lila publicly, as the professional reciters do, although they do not understand Krsna or the nature of the audience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He used to discuss these dealings only with three confidential friends. He never discussed rāsa-līlā publicly, as the profe..." current
- 03:5903:59, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,384 N A nondevotee should not even discuss His (Krsna's) stealing sweet rice for His devotees. It is warned that one should not even think about these things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A nondevotee should not even discuss His stealing sweet rice for His devotees. It is warned that one should not even think abo..."
- 03:5403:54, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,516 N Blind men are trying to lead other blind men. Due to the immature understanding of such rascals, common men should not discuss Krsna’s pastimes with the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Blind men are trying to lead other blind men. Due to the immature understanding of such rascals, common men should not discuss..."
- 03:4903:49, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,674 N Unfortunately, mundane fools are accepted as educational leaders and are offered exalted posts for teaching irreligious principles to the general populace. This is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 7.5.31): andha yathandhair upaniyamanah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, mundane fools are accepted as educational leaders and are offered exalted posts for teaching irreligious princi..."
- 03:4303:43, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,803 One must understand Krsna in tattva (truth). One should use his common sense and consider that if simply by chanting Krsna's holy name one is purified, how then can the person Krsna be immoral No edit summary current
- 03:3903:39, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,739 N Although this (the gopis danced with Krsna at midnight) is immoral from the mundane viewpoint, the activities of the gopis are accepted as the highest form of worship because it was Lord Krsna whom they approached with lusty desires in the dead of night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although this is immoral from the mundane viewpoint, the activities of the gopīs are accepted as the highest form of worship..." current
- 03:3103:31, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,726 N From the mundane point of view, these activities (the gopis dance with Krsna at midnight in the forest) may appear immoral because a married or unmarried young girl cannot leave home to mix with a young boy and dance with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the mundane point of view, these activities may appear immoral because a married or unmarried young girl cannot leave hom..." current
- 03:2303:23, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,633 N The gopis, being young girls, approached Krsna because He was a beautiful young boy. From the external point of view, they approached the Lord out of lust, and the Lord danced with them at midnight Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gopīs, being young girls, approached Kṛṣṇa because He was a beautiful young boy. From the external point of view, t..." current
- 03:1803:18, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,393 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.29.15) it is stated that if one approaches the Supreme Lord even out of lust, anger or fear (kamam krodham bhayam), he is purified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is stated that if one approaches the Supreme Lord even out of lust, anger or fear (kāmaṁ krodhaṁ bhayam), he is purifi..." current
- 03:1303:13, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,575 N If a devotee approaches the Supreme Personality of Godhead for an immoral or improper purpose, he nonetheless becomes purified; the Lord does not become infected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a devotee approaches the Supreme Personality of Godhead for an immoral or improper purpose, he nonetheless becomes purified..." current
- 03:0603:06, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,060 N The sun makes the filthy place pure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sun makes the filthy place pure"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-17T03:06:48Z}} {{las..." current
- 03:0303:03, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,499 N The sun absorbs water from the surface of the earth, but it does not absorb water only from the sea. It also absorbs water from filthy sewers and ditches containing urine and other impure substances. The sun is not polluted by absorbing such water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sun absorbs water from the surface of the earth, but it does not absorb water only from the sea. It also absorbs water fro..."
- 02:5802:58, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,438 N One may consider certain acts of a supremely powerful person to be immoral by mundane calculations, but this is not actually the case Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may consider certain acts of a supremely powerful person to be immoral by mundane calculations, but this is not actually t..."
- 02:5402:54, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,548 N Mundane rascals cannot understand that whatever Krsna does, being absolute in nature, is all-good. This quality of the Lord is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 10.33.29 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mundane rascals cannot understand that whatever Kṛṣṇa does, being absolute in nature, is all-good. This quality of the L..." current
- 02:4702:47, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,654 N Krsna explains in the Bhagavad-gita: Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, who are lowest among mankind, whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the atheistic nature of demons do not surrender unto Me - BG 7.15 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa explains in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, who are lowest among mankind, whose kn..."
16 April 2021
- 15:0515:05, 16 April 2021 diff hist +6,775 N Not understanding the transcendental behavior of the SPG, these (mundane) rascals slur His character and immediately fall into the category of miscreants - rascals, lowest among men, demons and those whose knowledge is taken away by the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not understanding the transcendental behavior of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, these rascals slur His character and imme..." current
- 14:5814:58, 16 April 2021 diff hist +6,956 N Mundane rascals, who cannot understand the absolute nature of the Personality of Godhead, sometimes call Lord Sri Krsna immoral, but they do not know that His seemingly immoral activities, which are not kept secret, afford pleasure to the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mundane rascals, who cannot understand the absolute nature of the Personality of Godhead, sometimes call Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇ..." current
- 14:5314:53, 16 April 2021 diff hist +6,391 N In the material world, theft is criminal, but in the spiritual world the Lord’s stealing is a source of transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, theft is criminal, but in the spiritual world the Lord’s stealing is a source of transcendental bliss..." current
- 14:4914:49, 16 April 2021 diff hist +6,275 N He (Lord Gopinatha) had stolen the pot of sweet rice, and this was not kept a secret because His act of stealing is a source of great transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He had stolen the pot of sweet rice, and this was not kept a secret because His act of stealing is a source of great transcend..." current
- 14:4314:43, 16 April 2021 diff hist +6,337 N The difference between the Absolute Truth and relative truth is explained here (in CC Madhya 4.133). Lord Gopinatha has openly declared herein that He is a thief Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difference between the Absolute Truth and relative truth is explained here. Lord Gopīnātha has openly declared herein th..."
- 14:3314:33, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,020 N The devotee is expected to accept all nine processes of devotional service, but even if only one process is properly executed, he can still attain the highest position (paramahamsa) and go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee is expected to accept all nine processes of devotional service, but even if only one process is properly executed,..."
- 14:3114:31, 16 April 2021 diff hist +18 As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 7.5.23), there are nine kinds of devotional service: hearing, chanting, remembering, serving, worship of the Deity, praying, carrying out orders, serving Him as a friend and sacrificing everything for the Lord No edit summary
- 14:2714:27, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,595 N Engaging in Deity worship is as good as chanting, hearing or remembering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"engaging in Deity worship is as good as chanting, hearing or remembering"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}}..." current
- 14:2414:24, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,206 N Although each process (of devotional service) appears distinct, when one is situated on the absolute platform he can see that they are identical. For instance, hearing is as good as chanting, and remembering is as good as chanting or hearing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although each process appears distinct, when one is situated on the absolute platform he can see that they are identical. For..." current
- 14:1814:18, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,222 N As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 7.5.23), there are nine kinds of devotional service: hearing, chanting, remembering, serving, worship of the Deity, praying, carrying out orders, serving Him as a friend and sacrificing everything for the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"there are nine kinds of devotional service: hearing (śravaṇam), chanting (kīrtanam), r..."
- 14:1214:12, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,687 N Chanting the Lord’s holy names and engaging in His service are identical Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Chanting the Lord’s holy names and engaging in His service are identical"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL..." current
- 14:0814:08, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,239 N As stated by Srinivasa Acarya in his prayers to the Gosvamis: nama-gana-natibhih. A paramahamsa devotee is always engaged in chanting and rendering loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Śrīnivāsa Ācārya in his prayers to the Gosvāmīs: nāma-gāna-natibhiḥ. A paramahaṁsa devotee is always..." current
- 14:0314:03, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,865 N Chanting can be executed anywhere, either inside or outside the temple. Madhavendra Puri even sat down in a vacant marketplace to perform his chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"chanting can be executed anywhere, either inside or outside the temple. Mādhavendra Purī even sat down in a vacant marketpla..." current
- 13:5913:59, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,141 N Even in the paramahamsa stage, one cannot give up chanting. Haridasa Thakura and the Gosvamis were all engaged in chanting a fixed number of rounds; therefore chanting on beads is very important for everyone, even though one may become a paramahamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even in the paramahaṁsa stage, one cannot give up chanting. Haridāsa Ṭhākura and the Gosvāmīs were all engaged in chan..." current
- 13:5213:52, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,047 N Although Madhavendra Puri was not interested in eating and sleeping, his interest in chanting the maha-mantra was as acute as if he were an aspiring transcendentalist rather than a paramahamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Mādhavendra Purī was not interested in eating and sleeping, his interest in chanting the mahā-mantra was as acute..." current
- 13:4613:46, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,443 N He (Madhavendra Puri) left the temple (of Gopinatha) without saying anything to anyone. The paramahamsa is therefore called vijita-sad-guna. He must conquer the six material qualities - kama, krodha, lobha, moha, matsarya and ksudha-trsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he left the temple without saying anything to anyone. The paramahaṁsa is therefore called vijita-ṣaḍ-guṇa. He must con..." current
- 13:3413:34, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,362 Seeing the food uncovered before the Deity, Madhavendra Puri desired to taste a little of it so that he could prepare a similar sweet rice for his Gopala. Madhavendra Puri was so strict, however, that he considered this to be an offense No edit summary current
- 11:5811:58, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,055 N No one should be given a chance to even see it (the food which will be offered to the Deity). However, when it is brought before the Deity, it must be uncovered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"no one should be given a chance to even see it. However, when it is brought before the Deity, it must be uncovered"}} {{notes|..." current
- 11:5411:54, 16 April 2021 diff hist +2,963 N Those who are not accustomed to following the advanced regulative devotional principles may desire to eat the food (which will be offered to the Deity), and that is an offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are not accustomed to following the advanced regulative devotional principles may desire to eat the food, and that i..." current
- 11:4911:49, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,132 It is advisable that food being offered to the Deity be covered when taken from the kitchen to the Deity room; in that way, others may not see it No edit summary current
- 11:4511:45, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,244 N In the paramahamsa stage one conquers the desire for sleep, food and sense gratification. One remains a humble, meek mendicant engaged in the service of the Lord day and night. Madhavendra Puri had attained this paramahamsa stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the paramahaṁsa stage one conquers the desire for sleep, food and sense gratification. One remains a humble, meek mendica..."
- 11:4011:40, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,080 N A paramahamsa simply engages exclusively in the service of the Lord without caring even for eating or sleeping. It was stated about the six Gosvamis: nidrahara-viharakadi-vijitau Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a paramahaṁsa simply engages exclusively in the service of the Lord without caring even for eating or sleeping. It was state..." current
- 11:3511:35, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,266 N Ayacita-vrtti means being accustomed to refrain from begging, and ajagara-vrtti indicates one who is compared to a python, the big snake that makes no effort to acquire food but rather allows food to come automatically within its mouth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ayācita-vṛtti means being accustomed to refrain from begging, and ājagara-vṛtti indicates one who is compared to a pytho..." current
- 11:3011:30, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,070 N A sannyasi can beg from door to door just to collect food, but a paramahamsa who has taken ayacita-vrtti, or ajagara-vrtti, does not ask anyone for food. If someone offers him food voluntarily, he eats Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sannyāsī can beg from door to door just to collect food, but a paramahaṁsa who has taken ayācita-vṛtti, or ājagara-v..." current
- 11:2611:26, 16 April 2021 diff hist +2,619 N This is the paramahamsa stage (described in CC Madhya 4.123), the highest stage for a sannyasi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the paramahaṁsa stage, the highest stage for a sannyāsī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..." current
- 08:3908:39, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,135 N Diksa actually means initiating a disciple with transcendental knowledge by which he becomes freed from all material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dīkṣā actually means initiating a disciple with transcendental knowledge by which he becomes freed from all material conta..."
- 08:3408:34, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,117 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu indicated that it does not matter whether the spiritual master is a grhastha (householder), a sannyasi or even a sudra No edit summary current
- 08:3208:32, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,636 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave us His opinion in the verse kiba vipra kiba nyasi, etc. This indicates that the Lord understood the weakness of society in its maintaining that only a grhastha-brahmana should be a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave us His opinion in the verse kibā vipra kibā nyāsī, etc. This indicates that the Lord under..."
- 08:2708:27, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,753 A spiritual master from the sannyasa order has very little opportunity to perform arcana, Deity worship, but when one accepts a spiritual master from the transcendental sannyasis, the principle of Deity worship is not at all neglected No edit summary current
- 08:2408:24, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,860 N Actually, people beg to be initiated by householder brahmanas just to become successful in the varnasrama institution or to become free from material desires. It is therefore necessary for a spiritual master in the grhastha-asrama to be a strict Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, people beg to be initiated by these householder brāhmaṇas just to become successful in the varṇāśrama institu..."
- 08:1408:14, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,793 N When a person is initiated, it is assumed that he has become a brahmana; without being initiated by a proper brahmana, one cannot be converted into a brahmana. In other words, unless one is a brahmana, he cannot make another a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person is initiated, it is assumed that he has become a brāhmaṇa; without being initiated by a proper brāhmaṇa, o..."
- 08:0808:08, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,418 N This statement (of Caitanya in CC Madhya 8.128) is supported by Sri Madhavendra Puri. According to the pancaratra injunction, only a householder brahmana can initiate. Others cannot Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This statement is supported by Śrī Mādhavendra Purī. According to the pañcarātra injunction, only a householder brāhma..."
- 07:5707:57, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,484 N In this (CC Madhya 4.111) connection, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura comments that Advaita Acarya took initiation from Madhavendra Puri, who was a sannyasi in the disciplic succession of the Madhva-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this connection, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura comments that Advaita Ācārya took initiation from Mādhav..."
- 07:5107:51, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,003 Although the Vedic culture was once prevalent in Malaysia, now all the inhabitants are Muslims. The Vedic culture is now lost in Malaysia, Java and Indonesia No edit summary current
- 07:5007:50, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,330 The word malaya-ja is used to indicate the sandalwood produced in Malaya Province. Sometimes the word Malaya refers to the modern country of Malaysia. Formerly this country also produced sandalwood, but now they have found it profitable to produce rubber No edit summary current
- 07:4807:48, 16 April 2021 diff hist +2,793 Sandalwood produced in Malaya is very popular. That province is situated on the western ghata, and the hill Nilagiri is sometimes known as Malaya Hill No edit summary current
- 07:4607:46, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,071 N The Deity of Gopala had been buried within the jungle for many years, and although He was installed and was offered thousands of pots of water, He still felt very hot. He therefore asked Madhavendra Puri to bring sandalwood from the Malaya province Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Deity of Gopāla had been buried within the jungle for many years, and although He was installed and was offered thousands..." current
- 07:3907:39, 16 April 2021 diff hist +2,882 N The sevaitas who have inherited their positions now assume proprietorship of the temples, and some of them are selling the Deities’ property as if it were their own. However, the temples did not originally belong to these sevaitas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sevāitas who have inherited their positions now assume proprietorship of the temples, and some of them are selling the De..." current
- 07:3307:33, 16 April 2021 diff hist +2,763 N At present, sevaitas assume the title of gosvami on the basis of their being engaged as sevaitas of the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At present, sevāitas assume the title of gosvāmī on the basis of their being engaged as sevāitas of the Deity"}} {{notes|}..." current
- 07:2907:29, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,068 N It was not that the disciples were family members of the original Gosvamis. All the Gosvamis were in the renounced order of life, and Jiva Gosvami in particular was a lifelong brahmacari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was not that the disciples were family members of the original Gosvāmīs. All the Gosvāmīs were in the renounced order o..."
- 07:2507:25, 16 April 2021 diff hist +2,971 N The disciples of the (six) Gosvamis were entrusted with the seva-puja (Deity worship) of these temples - Govinda, Gopinatha, Madana-mohana, Radha-Damodara, Syamasundara, Radha-ramana and Gokulananda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The disciples of the Gosvāmīs were entrusted with the sevā-pūjā (Deity worship) of these temples"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
- 07:2007:20, 16 April 2021 diff hist +238 The Six Gosvamis and their followers started many temples, including the temples of Govinda, Gopinatha, Madana-mohana, Radha-Damodara, Syamasundara, Radha-ramana and Gokulananda No edit summary current