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19 April 2021
- 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..."
18 April 2021
- 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
- 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..."
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- 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
- 07:1707:17, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,132 N This (bhakti) is the process of giving humanity the chance to awaken Krsna consciousness. Thus people can perfect their lives in all respects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the process of giving humanity the chance to awaken Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Thus people can perfect their lives in..." current
- 07:1207:12, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,459 N When the dormant propensity for bhakti is awakened, one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He is. Bhaktya mam abhijanati yavan yas casmi tattvatah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the dormant propensity for bhakti is awakened, one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He is. Bhaktyā m..." current
- 07:0607:06, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,458 N Hrsikena hrsikesa-sevanam bhaktir ucyate (CC Madhya 19.170). By serving the Lord, one’s senses are gradually purified. The engagement of one’s purified senses in the service of Lord Hrsikesa is called bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hṛṣīkeṇa hṛṣīkeśa-sevanaṁ bhaktir ucyate"|"By serving the Lord, one’s senses are gradually purified. The enga..."
- 07:0007:00, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,438 N The desire to satisfy the material senses will automatically diminish, and the senses will become so purified that they will be able to engage in bhakti - devotional service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The desire to satisfy the material senses will automatically diminish, and the senses will become so purified that they will b..." current
- 06:5406:54, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,381 N Wealthy people can also be attracted to take part in these activities (construction of the temple, contribute food for prasadam). In this way everyone will become spiritually inclined, and the entire society will be converted to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Wealthy people can also be attracted to take part in these activities. In this way everyone will become spiritually inclined,..."
- 06:4606:46, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,621 Devotees should preach the gospel of devotional service and thus engage people in practical service to the Deity No edit summary current
- 06:4406:44, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,214 N Everyone should be enthusiastic to contribute to the construction of the temple for the Deity, and everyone should also contribute food for the distribution of prasadam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone should be enthusiastic to contribute to the construction of the temple for the Deity, and everyone should also contri..." current
- 06:3706:37, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,036 N This (CC Madhya 4.102) is the way to install the Deity, construct the temple and increase the property of the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the way to install the Deity, construct the temple and increase the property of the temple"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Na..." current
- 06:2906:29, 16 April 2021 diff hist +50 Religion means abiding by the orders of Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If one is not qualified to talk with Him and take lessons from Him, how can one understand the principles of religion No edit summary current
- 06:2806:28, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,876 N Religion means abiding by the orders of Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If one is not qualified to talk with Him and take lessons from Him, how can one understand the principles of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Religion means abiding by the orders of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If one is not qualified to talk with..."
- 06:2106:21, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,985 N Today many scholars defend the science of religion, and they have some conception of the SPG, but religion without practical experience of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is no religion at all. Srimad-Bhagavatam describes this as a form of cheating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Today many scholars defend the science of religion, and they have some conception of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but r..." current
- 06:1506:15, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,682 N One who is sincerely engaged in the service of the Lord with love and faith can talk with Krsna and receive instructions by which he can speedily return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who is sincerely engaged in the service of the Lord with love and faith can talk with Kṛṣṇa and receive instructions..." current
- 06:0806:08, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,319 N The actual mission of human life is to understand Krsna and return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The actual mission of human life is to understand Kṛṣṇa and return home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabaku..." current
- 06:0406:04, 16 April 2021 diff hist +248 Krsna confirms in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.10): To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me No edit summary current
- 06:0206:02, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,601 N Krsna confirms in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.10): To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me"|"Kṛṣ..."
- 05:5905:59, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,780 N The more a devotee sincerely loves Krsna, the more Krsna reciprocates, so much so that a highly advanced devotee can talk with Krsna face to face. Krsna confirms this in the Bhagavad-gita - BG 10.10 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The more a devotee sincerely loves Kṛṣṇa, the more Kṛṣṇa reciprocates, so much so that a highly advanced devotee c..." current
- 05:5205:52, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,436 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.11) it is said, ye yatha mam prapadyante tams tathaiva bhajamy aham. There is a responsive cooperation between the Supreme Lord Krsna and His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is said, ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham. There is a responsive cooperation between the Supreme..." current
- 05:4205:42, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,396 N When the people are Krsna conscious, naturally the government will be so also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the people are Kṛṣṇa conscious, naturally the government will be so also"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{com..."
- 05:3705:37, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,682 When the people take to eating only prasadam offered to the Deity, all the demons will be turned into Vaisnavas No edit summary current
- 05:3305:33, 16 April 2021 diff hist +5,040 N Since eating is the first necessity in human society, those engaged in solving the problems of preparing and distributing food should take lessons from Madhavendra Puri and execute the Annakuta ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since eating is the first necessity in human society, those engaged in solving the problems of preparing and distributing food..."
- 05:2905:29, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,987 N This activity (of preparing food, offering it to the Deity and distributing) should be extended universally to stop sinful eating habits as well as other behavior befitting only demons. A demoniac civilization will never bring peace within the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This activity should be extended universally to stop sinful eating habits as well as other behavior befitting only demons. A d..." current
- 05:1805:18, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,458 The Krsna consciousness movement vigorously approves this practice of preparing food, offering it to the Deity and distributing it to the general population No edit summary current
- 05:0805:08, 16 April 2021 diff hist +5,058 N The people who came to see the Deity of Gopala brought all kinds of food to offer the Deity. They brought all the food they had in stock, and they came before the Deity not only to accept prasadam for themselves but to distribute it to others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The people who came to see the Deity of Gopāla brought all kinds of food to offer the Deity. They brought all the food they h..."
- 04:5104:51, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,840 N The perfection of human civilization depends on Krsna consciousness, which recommends Deity worship. Preparations made from vegetables, grains, milk, ghee and yogurt are offered to the Deity and then distributed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The perfection of human civilization depends on Kṛṣṇa consciousness, which recommends Deity worship. Preparations made f..."
- 04:4204:42, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,360 N Cows are the most important animal because they produce the miracle food, milk, from which we can prepare ghee and yogurt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cows are the most important animal because they produce the miracle food, milk, from which we can prepare ghee and yogurt"}} {..."
- 04:3804:38, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,556 N The vaisyas (people engaged in agriculture and commerce) are recommended in the Bhagavad-gita to produce grains and give protection to cows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vaiśyas (people engaged in agriculture and commerce) are therefore recommended in the Bhagavad-gītā to produce grains a..." current
- 04:3404:34, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,636 N People are often frustrated with national food policies, but from the Vedic scriptures we find that if there are sufficient cows and grains, the entire food problem is solved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are often frustrated with national food policies, but from the Vedic scriptures we find that if there are sufficient co..."
- 04:2804:28, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,568 N The Vaisnava, the perfect human being, does not accept anything not offered to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaiṣṇava, the perfect human being, does not accept anything not offered to the Deity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakuma..."
- 04:1604:16, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,819 N We should understand that in order to prepare nutritious food, we require only grains, ghee, yogurt and milk. We cannot offer anything else to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should understand that in order to prepare nutritious food, we require only grains, ghee, yogurt and milk. We cannot offer..."
- 04:0904:09, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,759 N Only demoniac people are attracted to other types of food (except grains, vegetables, ghee, milk and yogurt), which we will not even mention in this connection - of CC Madhya 4.93 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only demoniac people are attracted to other types of food, which we will not even mention in this connection"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 03:2803:28, 16 April 2021 diff hist 0 This offering (to the Deity) is called vaikali-bhoga, food offered at the end of the day No edit summary current
- 03:2703:27, 16 April 2021 diff hist +1,365 N This offering (to the Deity) is called vaikali-bhoga, food offered at the end of the day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This offering is called vaikāli-bhoga, food offered at the end of the day"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL..."
- 03:1703:17, 16 April 2021 diff hist +5,141 Our installation of Deities in America and in the wealthy countries of Europe should be carried out in terms of Sri Madhavendra Puri's activities No edit summary current
- 03:1203:12, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,739 N Our sampradaya is called the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our sampradāya is therefore called the Mādhva-Gauḍīya-sampradāya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {..." current
- 03:0903:09, 16 April 2021 diff hist +5,262 N Our sampradaya belongs to the disciplic succession of Madhavendra Puri, who belonged to the Madhva-sampradaya. We are in the disciplic succession of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who was initiated by Sri Isvara Puri, a disciple of Madhavendra Puri's Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our sampradāya belongs to the disciplic succession of Mādhavendra Purī, who belonged to the Madhva-sampradāya. We are in t..."
- 03:0403:04, 16 April 2021 diff hist +5,063 N Six aratrikas are performed in the temple, and food is frequently offered to the Deity and the prasadam distributed. This is the method of worshiping the Deity according to the rules and regulations set by the predecessors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Six ārātrikas are performed in the temple, and food is frequently offered to the Deity and the prasādam distributed. This i..." current
- 02:5902:59, 16 April 2021 diff hist +5,012 N From four in the morning until ten at night (from mangala-aratrika to sayana-aratrika), there must be at least five or six brahmanas to take care of the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From four in the morning until ten at night (from maṅgala-ārātrika to śayana-ārātrika), there must be at least five or..." current
- 02:5502:55, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,993 N After installing the Deity of Gopala, Madhavendra Puri initiated all the brahmanas into Vaisnavism. He then allotted the brahmanas different types of service to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After installing the Deity of Gopāla, Mādhavendra Purī initiated all the brāhmaṇas into Vaiṣṇavism. He then allotted..." current
- 02:4902:49, 16 April 2021 diff hist +5,103 N Madhavendra Puri confirms that even though a brahmana may be very expert, he cannot become a priest or servitor of the visnu-murti unless he is initiated in vaisnava-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mādhavendra Purī confirms that even though a brāhmaṇa may be very expert, he cannot become a priest or servitor of the vi..."
- 02:4302:43, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,780 N In order for a qualified brahmana to worship the Deity, he must be a Vaisnava. Thus the Vaisnava's position is superior to that of the brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order for such a qualified brāhmaṇa to worship the Deity, he must be a Vaiṣṇava. Thus the Vaiṣṇava’s position..."
- 02:2002:20, 16 April 2021 diff hist +294 The inhabitants of Vrndavana assembled together, decorated their cows and gave them grass. Keeping the cows in front, they began to circumambulate Govardhana Hill - SB 10.24.31-33 No edit summary current
- 02:2002:20, 16 April 2021 diff hist +6,891 The inhabitants of Vrndavana assembled together, decorated their cows and gave them grass. Keeping the cows in front, they began to circumambulate Govardhana Hill No edit summary current
- 02:1802:18, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,861 N The inhabitants of Vrndavana assembled together, decorated their cows and gave them grass. Keeping the cows in front, they began to circumambulate Govardhana Hill - SB 10.24.31-33 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Vṛndāvana assembled together, decorated their cows and gave them grass. Keeping the cows in front, they..."
- 02:1502:15, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,100 N According to the instruction of Lord Krsna, Nanda Maharaja and the cowherd men called in learned brahmanas and began to worship Govardhana Hill by chanting Vedic hymns and offering prasadam - SB 10.24.31-33 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the instruction of Lord Kṛṣṇa, Nanda Mahārāja and the cowherd men called in learned brāhmaṇas and bega..."
- 02:1202:12, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,185 N The honest and simple cowherd men, headed by Nanda Maharaja, accepted Krsna’s proposal and executed in detail everything He advised. They performed Govardhana worship and circumambulation of the hill - SB 10.24.31-33 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The honest and simple cowherd men, headed by Nanda Mahārāja, accepted Kṛṣṇa’s proposal and executed in detail everyt..."
- 02:0502:05, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,264 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna advised the cowherd men to stop the Indra-yajna and begin the Govardhana-puja to chastise Indra, who was very much puffed up at being the supreme controller of the heavenly planets - SB 10.24.31-33 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, therefore advised the cowherd men to stop the Indra-yajña and begin the Gova..."
- 01:5901:59, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,772 N Prepare very nice foods of all descriptions from the grains and ghee collected for the yajna. Prepare rice, dhal, then halavah, pakora, puri and all kinds of milk preparations like sweet rice, sweetballs, sandesa, rasagulla and laddu - SB 10.24.26 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prepare very nice foods of all descriptions from the grains and ghee collected for the yajña. Prepare rice, dhal, then halava..."
- 01:5001:50, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,530 N The cowherd men performed a ceremony whereby they worshiped the cows, brahmanas & Govardhana Hill. At that time Krsna expanded Himself & declared - I am Govardhana Hill. In this way He accepted all the paraphernalia & food offered to Govardhana Hill Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they performed a ceremony whereby they worshiped the cows, brāhmaṇas and Govardhana Hill. At that time Kṛṣṇa expanded..."
- 01:4101:41, 16 April 2021 diff hist +4,180 N Formerly, at the end of Dvapara-yuga, all the cowherd men of Vrndavana had arranged to worship King Indra, but they gave this worship up, following the advice of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly, at the end of Dvāpara-yuga, all the cowherd men of Vṛndāvana had arranged to worship King Indra, but they gave t..." current
- 01:3501:35, 16 April 2021 diff hist +2,503 N This has always been the system (the brahmanas are always honored first), and it is still prevalent in India, even though the caste brahmanas are not qualified. The system is still current due to the varnasrama institutional rules and regulations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This has always been the system, and it is still prevalent in India, even though the caste brāhmaṇas are not qualified. The..."
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- 15:4815:48, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,561 N According to the varnasrama system, the brahmanas are always honored first. Thus at the festival, the brahmanas and their wives were first offered the remnants of food, and then the others - ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the varṇāśrama system, the brāhmaṇas are always honored first. Thus at the festival, the brāhmaṇas and..."
- 15:4015:40, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,470 N If we attempt this (preaching Caitanya's cult) seriously within the society, it will be successfully done. There is no question of estimating how this will happen in the mundane sense. But without a doubt, it happens by the grace of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we attempt this seriously within the society, it will be successfully done. There is no question of estimating how this wil..." current
- 15:3115:31, 15 April 2021 diff hist +5,054 They (Krsna consciousness devotees) cannot go outside the Krsna consciousness society or movement. Within the society we must try to serve the predecessors by preaching Caitanya Mahaprabhu's cult and spreading His name and fame all over the world No edit summary current
- 15:2815:28, 15 April 2021 diff hist +159 As Narottama dasa Thakura has stated: tandera carana sevi bhakta-sane vasa, janame janame haya ei abhilasa. The Krsna consciousness devotees must always desire to remain in the society of devotees No edit summary current
- 15:1015:10, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,438 N As Narottama dasa Thakura has stated: tandera carana sevi bhakta-sane vasa, janame janame haya ei abhilasa. The Krsna consciousness devotees must always desire to remain in the society of devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura has stated: tāṅdera caraṇa sevi bhakta-sane vāsa, janame janame haya ei abhilāṣa. The K..."
- 15:0215:02, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,631 N Just as Arjuna and Krsna were victorious in the Battle of Kuruksetra, this Krsna consciousness movement will surely emerge victorious if we but remain sincere devotees of the Lord and serve the Lord according to the advice of the predecessors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa were victorious in the Battle of Kurukṣetra, this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement will sur..." current
- 14:5714:57, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,539 N If the preachers in our Krsna consciousness movement are sincere devotees of Krsna, Krsna will always be with them because He is very kind and favorable to all His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the preachers in our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement are sincere devotees of Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa will always be wit..." current
- 14:4114:41, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,074 N Wherever there is Krsna, the master of all mystics, and wherever there is Arjuna, the supreme archer, there will also certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary power and morality. That is my (Sanjaya's) opinion - BG 18.78 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Wherever there is Kṛṣṇa, the master of all mystics, and wherever there is Arjuna, the supreme archer, there will also ce..."
- 14:3514:35, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,325 N In the fierce Battle of Kuruksetra, Arjuna was victorious within eighteen days simply because Krsna’s grace was on his side Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the fierce Battle of Kurukṣetra, Arjuna was victorious within eighteen days simply because Kṛṣṇa’s grace was on h..."
- 14:2614:26, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,866 N We are simply the instruments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are simply the instruments"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-15T14:26:34Z}} {{last|2021..." current
- 14:2314:23, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,587 N Why does Krsna have to take five years? In five days He can spread His name and fame all over the world like wildfire. Those who have faith in and devotion to Krsna can understand that these things happen so wonderfully by the grace of Sri Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why does Kṛṣṇa have to take five years? In five days He can spread His name and fame all over the world like wildfire. T..."
- 14:1214:12, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,196 N By the grace of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, we understand that everything is possible by the grace of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by the grace of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, we understand that everything is possible by the grace of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{no..." current
- 14:0814:08, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,250 N The Krsna consciousness movement has spread all over the world within a very short time (within five years), and mundane people are very much astonished at this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement has spread all over the world within a very short time (within five years), and mundane..." current
- 12:0112:01, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,726 The devotees understand Krsna through revelation. It is not possible for a mundane scholar to understand Krsna and His pastimes through research work on the nondevotional platform No edit summary current
- 11:5811:58, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,100 N No one can understand Krsna by the blunt material senses. But He reveals Himself to the devotees, being pleased with them for their transcendental loving service unto Him - Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.234 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can understand Kṛṣṇa by the blunt material senses. But He reveals Himself to the devotees, being pleased with the..."
- 11:5411:54, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,762 When our senses are purified by constantly being engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, we can understand Krsna's activities, names, forms, qualities, pastimes and entourage No edit summary current
- 11:5311:53, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,398 N The philosophy underlying Krsna's eating is understandable by our transcendental senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The philosophy underlying Kṛṣṇa’s eating is understandable by our transcendental senses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabak..." current
- 11:4811:48, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,547 N He (Krsna) does not become hungry like an ordinary human being; nonetheless, He presents Himself as being hungry, and as such, He can eat everything and anything, regardless of quantity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not become hungry like an ordinary human being; nonetheless, He presents Himself as being hungry, and as such, He can..." current
- 11:4311:43, 15 April 2021 diff hist 0 Krsna can eat the food with any one of His transcendental senses. He can eat by seeing the food or by touching it. Nor should one think that it is necessary for Krsna to eat No edit summary current
- 11:4311:43, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,416 N Krsna can eat the food with any one of His transcendental senses. He can eat by seeing the food or by touching it. Nor should one think that it is necessary for Krsna to eat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa can eat the food with any one of His transcendental senses. He can eat by seeing the food or by touching it. Nor s..."
- 11:3711:37, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,547 N Purnasya purnam adaya purnam evavasisyate (Sri Isopanisad, Invocation). The food offered to Krsna is qualitatively as good as Krsna; just as Krsna is avyaya, indestructible, the food eaten by Krsna, being identical with Him, remains as before Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pūrṇasya pūrṇam ādāya pūrṇam evāvaśiṣyate"|"The food offered to Kṛṣṇa is qualitatively as good as Kṛṣ..." current
- 11:3311:33, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,624 N Before the food was offered, it was something else, but after it is offered the food acquires a transcendental quality. Because the Lord is purna, He remains the same even after eating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before the food was offered, it was something else, but after it is offered the food acquires a transcendental quality. Becaus..." current
- 11:2911:29, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,643 N The Lord is purna, complete, and therefore He eats everything offered by His devotees. However, by the touch of His transcendental hand, all the food remains exactly as before. It is the quality that is changed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is pūrṇa, complete, and therefore He eats everything offered by His devotees. However, by the touch of His transce..."
- 11:2411:24, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,424 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.26) Krsna says: If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Kṛṣṇa says"|"If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will..." current
- 11:1911:19, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,372 N The atheists cannot understand how the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing in the form of the Deity, can eat all the food offered by His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The atheists cannot understand how the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing in the form of the Deity, can eat all the foo..." current
- 11:1311:13, 15 April 2021 diff hist +1,642 N In this kind of ceremony, which is called Annakuta, cooked rice is stacked like a small mountain for prasadam distribution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this kind of ceremony, which is called Annakūṭa, cooked rice is stacked like a small mountain for prasādam distribution..."
- 11:0011:00, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,699 N The oil smeared over the body of the Deity should be scented. To perform the maha-snana, at least two and a half manas (about twenty-four gallons) of water are needed to pour over the body of the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The oil smeared over the body of the Deity should be scented. To perform the mahā-snāna, at least two and a half mānas (abo..."
- 10:5510:55, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,065 m Barley powder, wheat powder, vermilion powder, urad dhal powder and another powder preparation called avata are applied to the Deity's body with a brush made from the hair at the end of a cow's tail. This produces a nice finish Nabakumar moved page Barley powder, wheat powder, vermilion powder, urad dhal powder and another powder preparation called avata are applied to the Deity's body with a brush made from the hair at the end of a cow's tail to Barley powder, wheat powder, vermilion powder, urad dhal powder and another powder preparation called avata are applied to the Deity's body with a brush made from the hair at the end of a cow's tail. This produces a nice finish current
- 10:5010:50, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,633 N In his commentary on this occasion (of last bathing ceremony of Deity), Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura quotes from the Hari-bhakti-vilasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his commentary on this occasion, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura quotes from the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa"}} {{no..."
- 10:4510:45, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,567 N The pancamrta consists of five kinds of nectar - yogurt, milk, ghee, honey and sugar. The major portion of this preparation also comes from the cow. To make it more palatable, sugar and honey are added Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pañcāmṛta consists of five kinds of nectar—yogurt, milk, ghee, honey and sugar. The major portion of this preparatio..."
- 08:2808:28, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,666 N The ingredients of panca-gavya are milk, yogurt, ghee (clarified butter), cow urine and cow dung. All these items come from the cow; therefore we can just imagine how important the cow is, since its urine and stool are required for bathing the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ingredients of pañca-gavya are milk, yogurt, ghee (clarified butter), cow urine and cow dung. All these items come from t..."
- 08:2308:23, 15 April 2021 diff hist +452 In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa (6.30) it is stated that the Deity should be bathed in water mixed with yogurt and milk, accompanied by the sounds of conchshells, bells & other instruments & the chanting of the BS verses beginning cintamani-prakara - BS 5.29 No edit summary current
- 08:2208:22, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,142 N In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa (6.30) it is stated that the Deity should be bathed in water mixed with yogurt and milk, accompanied by the sounds of conchshells, bells & other instruments & the chanting of the BS verses beginning cintamani-prakara - BS 5.29 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa (6.30) it is stated that the Deity should be bathed in water mixed with yogurt and milk, accompanie..."
- 08:1608:16, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,506 N In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa (6.30) it is stated that the Deity should be bathed in water mixed with yogurt and milk, accompanied by the sounds of conchshells, bells and other instruments and the chanting of the mantra om bhagavate vasudevaya namah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa (6.30) it is stated that the Deity should be bathed in water mixed with yogurt and milk, accompanie..." current
- 06:5006:50, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,025 N Within the temple (of Ksira-cora-gopinatha) the samadhi tomb of Rasikananda Prabhu, the chief disciple of Syamananda Gosvami, can still be found Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"within the temple the samādhi tomb of Rasikānanda Prabhu, the chief disciple of Śyāmānanda Gosvāmī, can still be found"..."
- 06:4606:46, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,103 N There is a railway station named Balesvara, and five miles to the west is the village of Remuna. The temple of Ksira-cora-gopinatha still exists in this village Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a railway station named Baleśvara, and five miles to the west is the village of Remuṇā. The temple of Kṣīra-co..." current
- 06:3906:39, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,439 N The worship of the Deity (of Gopala) is very luxurious, and one who goes there (Nathadvara) can purchase varieties of prasadam by paying a small price Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The worship of the Deity is very luxurious, and one who goes there can purchase varieties of prasādam by paying a small price..." current
- 06:3406:34, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,548 N Madhavendra Puri rediscovered Gopala and established Him on top of Govardhana Hill. This Gopala Deity is now situated at Nathadvara and is under the management of descendants of Vallabhacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mādhavendra Purī rediscovered Gopāla and established Him on top of Govardhana Hill. This Gopāla Deity is now situated at N..." current
- 06:3006:30, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,362 N Bhaktivinoda Thakura annotates that this Gopala Deity (Ksira-cora) was originally installed by Vajra, the great-grandson of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura annotates that this Gopāla Deity was originally installed by Vajra, the great-grandson of Kṛṣṇa..." current
- 06:1706:17, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,762 N Passing through all these (Orissa, Prayaga-ghata, the Suvarnarekha River; Remuna; Yajapura, Dasasvamedha-ghata, Vaitarani River, Kataka (Cuttak), Mahanadi River, Bhuvanesvara, Bindu-sarovara) and other places, He (Caitanya) reached Jagannatha Puri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"passing through all these and other places, He reached Jagannātha Purī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}}..." current
- 06:0906:09, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,806 N He (Caitanya) bathed at the Dasasvamedha-ghata, on the Vaitarani River; Kataka (Cuttak), where the Mahanadi River flows; Bhuvanesvara, where there is a big lake known as Bindu-sarovara; Kamalapura; and Atharanala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He bathed at the Daśāśvamedha-ghāṭa, on the Vaitaraṇī River; Kaṭaka (Cuttak), where the Mahānadī River flows; Bhu..." current
- 06:0406:04, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,646 N He (Caitanya) reached the Orissa province, where He passed through Prayaga-ghata; the Suvarnarekha River; Remuna; Yajapura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then reached the Orissa province, where He passed through Prayāga-ghāṭa; the Suvarṇarekhā River; Remuṇā; Yājapur..." current
- 06:0006:00, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,589 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura states that while Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu passed through Bengal, He passed through Atisara-grama, Varaha-grama and Chatrabhoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura states that while Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed through Bengal, He passed t..." current
- 05:5505:55, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,216 N From Baruipura, the Ganges branched out and flowed through Diamond Harbor near the Mathurapura police station. It is to be noted that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu passed through all these places on His way to Jagannatha Puri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Bāruipura, the Ganges branched out and flowed through Diamond Harbor near the Mathurāpura police station. It is to be n..."
- 05:4905:49, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,221 N One can go from this (Atisara) village to Panihati and from there to Varaha-nagara, north of Calcutta. In those days the Ganges flowed to the south of Calcutta through Kali-ghata, which is still known as Adi-ganga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can go from this village to Pānihāṭi and from there to Varāha-nagara, north of Calcutta. In those days the Ganges flo..."
- 05:4305:43, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,232 N On the same railway line (of Jayanagara station) is another station, known as Baruipura, and near this station is another place, called Atisara. Formerly this village was also situated on the banks of the Ganges Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the same railway line is another station, known as Bāruipura, and near this station is another place, called Āṭisārā...." current
- 05:3505:35, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,249 N A festival takes place there (in the village named Chatrabhoga) every year during the month of Caitra (March-April). The festival is known as Nanda-mela. At the present moment the Ganges does not flow there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A festival takes place there every year during the month of Caitra (March-April). The festival is known as Nandā-melā. At th..."
- 05:2705:27, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,297 N About six miles south of Jayanagara station is a village named Chatrabhoga. Sometimes this village is called Khadi. In this village is a Deity of Lord Siva known as Vaijurkanatha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"About six miles south of this Jayanagara station is a village named Chatrabhoga. Sometimes this village is called Khāḍi. In..."
- 05:2105:21, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,225 N In the southern section of the Eastern Railway, in the district of twenty-four parganas, is a station named Magrahata. If one goes to the southeastern side of that station for some fourteen miles, there is a place called Jayanagara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the southern section of the Eastern Railway, in the district of twenty-four pargaṇās, is a station named Magrāhāṭa...." current
- 05:1605:16, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,423 N Those who are engaged in Krsna consciousness should not care for the so-called morality of the material world if that morality opposes the service of the Lord. As Lord Caitanya has personally shown, one cannot properly execute KC without being neutral Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness should not care for the so-called morality of the material world if that mo..." current