User contributions for Nirmal
21 April 2021
- 13:2913:29, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,237 N Prabodhananda Sarasvati was the uncle and spiritual master of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. In his grhastha life, Prabodhananda Sarasvati was a resident of Sri Ranga-ksetra, and he belonged to the Vaisnava Ramanuja-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī was the uncle and spiritual master of Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī. In his gṛhastha life, Prabodh..."
- 07:2807:28, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,074 N Some people falsely claim that Prakasananda Sarasvati later became known as Prabodhananda Sarasvati, but this is not a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some people falsely claim that Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī later became known as Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī, but this is not a f..."
- 07:2607:26, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,340 N The Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, always displays pastimes and activities, but Mayavadi sannyasis claim that these activities are false Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, always displays pastimes and activities, but Māyāvādī sannyāsīs..." current
- 07:1407:14, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,520 N He (Prakasananda Sarasvati Thakura) was supposed to teach Vedanta philosophy, but he would not accept the form of the Lord; therefore he was attacked with leprosy. Nonetheless, he continued to commit sins by describing the Absolute Truth as impersonal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was supposed to teach Vedānta philosophy, but he would not accept the form of the Lord; therefore he was attacked with lep..." current
20 April 2021
- 16:1516:15, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,548 N Mayavadi philosophers have no sufficient reason for being impersonalists. They blindly follow a principle that cannot be supported by reason or argument. This was the situation with Prakasananda Sarasvati, the chief Mayavadi sannyasi of Benares Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādī philosophers have no sufficient reason for being impersonalists. They blindly follow a principle that cannot be s..."
- 15:5015:50, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,337 N Mayavadi sannyasis are impersonalist philosophers, and they describe the form of the Lord as maya, or false. How can one be purified by worshiping something false Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādī sannyāsīs are impersonalist philosophers, and they describe the form of the Lord as māyā, or false. How can o..."
- 15:1815:18, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,992 Narayana has His own eternal form, which is not created by the material energy. Simply by worshiping the form of the Lord, one is purified No edit summary current
- 15:1515:15, 20 April 2021 diff hist +1 Narayanah paro ’vyaktat - Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is beyond the avyakta, the unmanifested material energy. Avyaktad anda-sambhavah - This material world is a creation of that unmanifested material energy No edit summary current
- 15:1315:13, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,379 N Narayanah paro ’vyaktat - Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is beyond the avyakta, the unmanifested material energy. Avyaktad anda-sambhavah - This material world is a creation of that unmanifested material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nārāyaṇaḥ paro ’vyaktāt"|"Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is beyond the avyakta, the unmanifested m..."
- 08:2308:23, 20 April 2021 diff hist +9,190 The devotee has to cleanse his heart just as the Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu cleansed the Gundica temple. In this way one can be pacified and enriched in devotional service No edit summary current
17 April 2021
- 15:3415:34, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,370 N The Personality of Godhead is worshiped by exalted demigods like Lord Brahma and Lord Siva. The original Mayavadi sannyasi, Sankaracarya, also accepted the fact that the Lord’s form is transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead is worshiped by exalted demigods like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva. The original Māyāvādī sanny..."
- 15:2415:24, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,967 N The Mayavadi sannyasis deny the form of the Lord, which delivers all fallen souls. Indeed, the Mayavadi demons try to cut this form to pieces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī sannyāsīs deny the form of the Lord, which delivers all fallen souls. Indeed, the Māyāvādī demons try t..."
- 15:1415:14, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,447 N By studying Vedanta philosophy one must come to know the Supreme Person. Whoever describes Vedic knowledge as impersonal is a demon. One becomes successful in life by worshiping the form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by studying Vedānta philosophy one must come to know the Supreme Person. Whoever describes Vedic knowledge as impersonal is a..." current
- 15:0415:04, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,370 N The form of the Lord is factual, for Krsna states in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15), vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah. When Krsna says aham, He says - I am, which means - I, the person. He adds the word eva, which is used for conclusive verification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The form of the Lord is factual, for Kṛṣṇa states in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ. When K..." current
- 14:5314:53, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,924 N The Vedas state that people who do not accept the Lord’s form are rascals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas state that people who do not accept the Lord’s form are rascals"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}}..." current
- 14:4914:49, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,373 N Prakasananda Sarasvati only business was to sever the limbs of the Lord by proving the Lord impersonal. Although the Lord has form, Prakasananda Sarasvati attempted to cut off the hands and legs of the Lord. This is the business of demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī, whose only business was to sever the limbs of the Lord by proving the Lord impersonal. Although th..." current
- 14:3914:39, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,386 Being an impersonalist, Prakasananda Sarasvati used to explain the Absolute Truth as being without hands, legs, mouths or eyes. In this way he used to cheat the people by denying the personal form of the Lord No edit summary current
- 14:3614:36, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,298 N Sripada Prakasananda Sarasvati was a Mayavadi sannyasi, and his characteristics have been described in Caitanya-bhagavata - Madhya-khanda, Chapter Three Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīpāda Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī was a Māyāvādī sannyāsī, and his characteristics have been described in Caitanya-b..." current
- 13:3913:39, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,179 N That is the instruction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Vaisnava sannyasis do not at all like to associate with Mayavadi sannyasis), given by His personal behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the instruction of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, given by His personal behavior"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comp..." current
- 13:3313:33, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,363 N Vaisnava sannyasis do not at all like to associate with Mayavadi sannyasis, to say nothing of eating with them. This principle must be followed by the sannyasis of the Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇava sannyāsīs do not at all like to associate with Māyāvādī sannyāsīs, to say nothing of eating with them. Th..."
- 13:2513:25, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,250 N A Vaisnava sannyasi never accepts an invitation from a party who considers Mayavadi sannyasis and Vaisnava sannyasis to be one and the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī never accepts an invitation from a party who considers Māyāvādī sannyāsīs and Vaiṣṇava san..." current
- 13:1613:16, 17 April 2021 diff hist +1,792 N Although Candrasekhara is an eternal servant of the Lord (Caitanya), he humbly presented himself as fallen, and therefore he requested the Lord to deliver him and Tapana Misra, His two servants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Candraśekhara is an eternal servant of the Lord, he humbly presented himself as fallen, and therefore he requested t..." current
- 11:3211:32, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,309 N Vyasadeva is an incarnation of Krsna, and consequently Krsna is the compiler of Vedanta philosophy. Therefore Krsna clearly knows the purport of Vedanta philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vyāsadeva is an incarnation of Kṛṣṇa, and consequently Kṛṣṇa is the compiler of Vedānta philosophy. Therefore K..."
- 11:3111:31, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,233 N Actually Vedanta philosophy is meant for the devotees because in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15) Lord Krsna says, vedanta-krd veda-vid eva caham - I am the compiler of Vedanta, and I am the knower of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually Vedānta philosophy is meant for the devotees because in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Lord Kṛṣṇa says, vedānta-kṛd..." current
- 11:2711:27, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,393 N The six philosophical theses are (5) the philosophy of Karma-mimamsa, propounded by Jaimini Rsi, and (6) the philosophy of Brahma-mimamsa, or Vedanta, the ultimate conclusion of the Absolute Truth (janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1)), propounded by Vedavyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(5) the philosophy of Karma-mīmāṁsā, propounded by Jaimini Ṛṣi, and (6) the philosophy of Brahma-mīmāṁsā, or Ved..."
- 11:2211:22, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,373 N The six philosophical theses are (1) Vaisesika, propounded by Kanada Rsi, (2) Nyaya, propounded by Gautama Rsi, (3) Yoga, or mysticism, propounded by Patanjali Rsi, (4) the philosophy of Sankhya, propounded by Kapila Rsi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The six philosophical theses are (1) Vaiśeṣika, propounded by Kaṇāda Ṛṣi, (2) Nyāya, propounded by Gautama Ṛṣi,..."
- 11:0411:04, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,101 N Krsna is merciful to His devotee, consequently He immediately nullifies all three stages - the sin, the seed of sin and the ignorance that leads to sin. The Padma Purana confirms this. For a further explanation of this topic, The NOD should be consulted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is merciful to His devotee, and consequently He immediately nullifies all three stages—the sin, the seed of sin..." current
- 10:5610:56, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,733 N There are three stages of fructification for sinful activity. At one stage, one commits the sinful act, before that the seed of this act exists, and before that there is ignorance whereby one commits the sin. Suffering is involved in all three stages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three stages of fructification for sinful activity. At one stage, one commits the sinful act, before that the seed o..." current
- 10:5010:50, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,187 N In BG 18.66 Krsna says - Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear - Thus a fully surrendered, sincere devotee immediately receives relief from all kinds of sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Kṛṣṇa says"|"Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you..." current
- 10:4610:46, 17 April 2021 diff hist −248 The word subha-da (of BRS 1.1.17) indicates that devotional service bestows all good fortune, and the word krsna-akarsini indicates that ds gradually attracts Krsna toward the devotee. Consequently a devotee is not subject to any sinful reaction No edit summary current
- 10:4610:46, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,049 N The word subha-da (of BRS 1.1.17) indicates that devotional service bestows all good fortune, and the word krsna-akarsini indicates that ds gradually attracts Krsna toward the devotee. Consequently a devotee is not subject to any sinful reaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word śubha-dā indicates that devotional service bestows all good fortune, and the word kṛṣṇa-ākarṣiṇī indica..."
- 10:4110:41, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,717 N The Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.1.17) describes the symptoms of bhakti-yoga thus: Devotional service is klesa-ghni even for beginners. This means that it reduces or nullifies all kinds of suffering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu (1.1.17) describes the symptoms of bhakti-yoga"|"Devotional service is kleśa-ghnī even for beg..." current
- 10:3810:38, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,693 N There are three kinds of devotees: (3) those who are neophytes advancing toward the perfectional platform (sadhaka). The sadhakas are gradually becoming free from fruitive reaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are neophytes advancing toward the perfectional platform (sādhaka). The sādhakas are gradually becoming free from..."
- 10:2910:29, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,831 N There are three kinds of devotees: (1) those who are eternally on the transcendental platform (nitya-siddha), (2) those who have been elevated to the transcendental platform by the execution of devotional service - sadhana-siddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three kinds of devotees: those who are eternally on the transcendental platform (nitya-siddha), those who have been..."
- 10:1710:17, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,601 N A devotee is not subjected to karma-phala, the effect of fruitive activity. Karma-phala is applicable to karmis, not bhaktas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is not subjected to karma-phala, the effect of fruitive activity. Karma-phala is applicable to karmīs, not bhaktas"..." current
- 10:0210:02, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,790 N As said in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu - According to one’s past misdeeds, one takes birth on a lower platform. But in the Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38) it is said - There is no karma attached to the past deeds or misdeeds of one in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no karma attached to the past deeds or misdeeds of one in devotional service"|"But in the Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.38)..." current
- 09:5109:51, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,963 N In Varanasi there are many hundreds and thousands of Lord Siva’s temples, or pancopasaka temples. Consequently Candrasekhara expressed great unhappiness as he informed Lord Caitanya that he was obliged to live at Benares due to his past misdeeds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vārāṇasī there are many hundreds and thousands of Lord Śiva’s temples, or pañcopāsaka temples. Consequently Candr..."
- 09:4709:47, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,817 N Varanasi, or Kasi, is the chief holy place of pilgrimage for impersonalists, and it is not at all suitable for devotees. A Vaisnava likes to live in a visnu-tirtha, a place where Lord Visnu's temples are present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vārāṇasī, or Kāśī, is the chief holy place of pilgrimage for impersonalists, and it is not at all suitable for devotee..."
- 09:3609:36, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,734 N The word prarabdhe ("past deeds") is important in this verse (CC Madhya 17.95). Since Candrasekhara was a devotee, he was always eager to hear about Krsna and His transcendental pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word prārabdhe"|"is important in this verse. Since Candraśekhara was a devotee, he was always eager to hear about Kṛ..."
- 09:1809:18, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,587 N During the time of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, this temple was managed by the mother-in-law of Sasibhusana and his brother-in-law Narayana-candra Ghosa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the time of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī, this temple was managed by the mother-in-law of Śaśibhūṣaṇa and..." current
- 09:1409:14, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,515 A little distance from Yatana-vata is a temple of Gaura-Nityananda established by Sasibhusana Niyogi Mahasaya of Calcutta No edit summary current
- 08:5908:59, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,829 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu probably lived at Yatana-vata, but there is no sign of Candrasekhara's or Tapana Misra's house, nor is there any sign of the Mayavadi sannyasi Prakasananda Sarasvati, with whom Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu discussed the Vedanta-sutra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu probably lived at Yatana-vaṭa, but there is no sign of Candraśekhara’s or Tapana Miśra’s ho..." current
- 08:5408:54, 17 April 2021 diff hist −3 At present, beside a lane there is a tomb of Vallabhacarya (at Yatana-vata), but there is no sign that Caitanya Mahaprabhu ever lived there. Vallabhacarya was also known as Mahaprabhu among his disciples No edit summary current
- 08:5208:52, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,594 N At present, beside a lane there is a tomb of Vallabhacarya (at Yatana-vata), but there is no sign that Caitanya Mahaprabhu ever lived there. Vallabhacarya was also known as Mahaprabhu among his disciples Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At present, beside a lane there is a tomb of Vallabhācārya, but there is no sign that Caitanya Mahāprabhu ever lived there...."
- 08:4908:49, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,668 N Near the Bindu Madhava temple is a big banyan tree, & it is said that after eating, Caitanya Mahaprabhu used to rest beneath the tree. Gradually, due to changes in language, the name became Yatana-vata. The local people still call that place Yatana-vata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gradually, due to changes in language, the name became Yatana-vaṭa. The local people still call that place Yatana-vaṭa"|"N..."
- 08:4408:44, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,481 N Near the Bindu Madhava temple is a big banyan tree, and it is said that after eating, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu used to rest beneath the tree. That banyan tree is still known today as Caitanya-vata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Near the Bindu Mādhava temple is a big banyan tree, and it is said that after eating, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to rest..." current
- 08:4308:43, 17 April 2021 diff hist +42 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu used to take His bath daily at this ghat (Pancanadi-ghat, near Tapana Misra's house), and He used to see the temple of Bindu Madhava. Then He would take His lunch at Tapana Misra’s house No edit summary current
- 08:4008:40, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,472 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu used to take His bath daily at this ghat (Pancanadi-ghat, near Tapana Misra's house), and He used to see the temple of Bindu Madhava. Then He would take His lunch at Tapana Misra’s house Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to take His bath daily at this ghat, and He used to see the temple of Bindu Mādhava. Then He..."
- 08:3208:32, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,516 N While at Varanasi (Benares), Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stayed at the house of Tapana Misra. Near Tapana Misra’s house was a bathing ghat known as Pancanadi-ghata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While at Vārāṇasī (Benares), Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed at the house of Tapana Miśra. Near Tapana Miśra’s hous..."
16 April 2021
- 19:3219:32, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,197 N The first king in this dynasty to take charge of worship in the temple (of Satara, Maharashtra), two hundred years ago, was Maharaja Jagatjivana Rao Saheb Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first king in this dynasty to take charge of worship in the temple, two hundred years ago, was Mahārāja Jagatjīvana Rā..." current