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16:2116:21, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,815‎ N In that verse (Bhakti-sandarbha (265)) it (pasanda - ‘godlessness’) implies the ten offenses against the Lord’s holy name, since each of these leads to such godless behavior ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in that verse it implies the ten offenses against the Lord’s holy name, since each of these leads to such godless behavior"}..." current
16:1616:16, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,945‎ In the Bhakti-sandarbha (265), Srila Jiva Gosvami writes: In the verse beginning namaikam yasya, we find the word pasanda (‘godlessness’). The word literally indicates misuse of one’s body or property ‎No edit summary current
16:1416:14, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,880‎ N In the Bhakti-sandarbha (265), Srila Jiva Gosvami writes: In the verse beginning namaikam yasya, we find the word pasanda (‘godlessness’). The word literally indicates misuse of one’s body or property ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the verse beginning nāmaikaṁ yasya, we find the word pāṣaṇḍa [‘godlessness’]. The word literally indicates mi..."
16:1016:10, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,985‎ N One should not consider Lord Visnu and things related to Him as being different. All this is offensive ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not consider Lord Viṣṇu and things related to Him as being different. All this is offensive"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
16:0416:04, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,815‎ N In the Bhakti-sandarbha (265), Srila Jiva Gosvami writes: namaikam yasya vaci smarana-patha-gatam ity-adau deha-dravinadi-nimittaka-‘pasanda’-sabdena ca dasa aparadha laksyante, pasanda-mayatvat tesam ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhakti-sandarbha (265), Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī writes: nāmaikaṁ yasya vāci smaraṇa-patha-gatam ity-ādau deha-dr..."
16:0016:00, 10 April 2021 diff hist +9,087‎ N Intermingling the spiritual with the material causes one to look on transcendence as material and the mundane as spiritual. This is all due to a poor fund of knowledge ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Intermingling the spiritual with the material causes one to look on transcendence as material and the mundane as spiritual. Th..."
15:3115:31, 10 April 2021 diff hist +9,166‎ N One should not look on Lord Krsna as an ordinary human being, for He is the origin of all visnu-tattvas; nor should one regard the Supreme Lord as a demigod. All this is offensive ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor should one look on Lord Kṛṣṇa as an ordinary human being, for He is the origin of all viṣṇu-tattvas; nor should..."
15:2215:22, 10 April 2021 diff hist +9,102‎ N Caranamrta should not be considered ordinary drinking water, and the holy name of the Lord should not be considered an ordinary sound vibration. All this is offensive ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caraṇāmṛta should not be considered ordinary drinking water, and the holy name of the Lord should not be considered an or..."
15:1015:10, 10 April 2021 diff hist +9,116‎ N One should not consider a Vaisnava a member of a particular caste or nation. Nor should a Vaisnava be considered material. All this is offensive ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor should one consider a Vaiṣṇava a member of a particular caste or nation. Nor should a Vaiṣṇava be considered mater..."
15:0315:03, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,760‎ N The Deity in the temple is not material - He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. Similarly, considering the spiritual master an ordinary human being (gurusu nara-matih) is also an impediment ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Deity in the temple is not material—He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. Similarly, considering the spiritu..."
14:5514:55, 10 April 2021 diff hist +9,330‎ N Antara may mean - greed, greed to acquire more money or enjoy more sense gratification. Finally, the word antara may also mean - atheistic ideas, by which one considers the temple Deity to be made of stone, wood or gold. All of these are impediments ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"antara may mean"|"greed to acquire more money or enjoy more sense gratification. Finally, the word antara may also mean"|"athe..."
14:4614:46, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,833‎ N Antara means - money. If money is not used in Krsna’s service, it is also an impediment. Antara also means janata - people in general - The association of ordinary persons may destroy the principles of devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If money is not used in Kṛṣṇa’s service, it is also an impediment. Antara also means janatā"|"people in general"|"The..." current
14:3714:37, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,704‎ N Another meaning of antara (in CC Madhya 16.72) is - this body. The body is an impediment to self-realization because it is always engaged in sense gratification ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another meaning of antara is"|"this body"|"The body is an impediment to self-realization because it is always engaged in sense..."
14:2814:28, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,802‎ N In his Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.1.11), Srila Rupa Gosvami says: This is the platform of pure devotional service. One should not be motivated by fruitive activity or mental speculation but should simply serve Krsna favorably. That is first-class devotion ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu"|"Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11"|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ni..."
14:1314:13, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,364‎ N He (the pure devotee) should be above fruitive activity and speculative knowledge ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should be above fruitive activity and speculative knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021..." current
14:0714:07, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,827‎ N The word nirantara, meaning - without cessation, continuously, constantly - is very important in this verse (CC Madhya 16.72). The word antara means - interval. If one has desires other than a desire to perform devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word nirantara, meaning"|"without cessation, continuously, constantly"|"is very important in this verse. The word antara m..."
14:0014:00, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,591‎ N In his Upadesamrta (5) Srila Rupa Gosvami says, pranatibhis ca bhajantam isam. This means that madhyama-adhikari devotees should exchange obeisances between themselves ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his Upadeśāmṛta (5) Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says, praṇatibhiś ca bhajantam īśam. This means that madhyama-adhikār..."
13:5813:58, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,800‎ N Generally a devotee in the intermediate stage becomes a preacher. A neophyte devotee or an ordinary person should worship the madhyama-bhagavata, who is a via medium ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally a devotee in the intermediate stage becomes a preacher. A neophyte devotee or an ordinary person should worship the..."
13:5313:53, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,930‎ N Such an advanced devotee (who is accustomed to chanting and takes pleasure in it) is called a madhyama-bhagavata, which indicates that he has attained the intermediate stage between the neophyte and the perfect devotee ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such an advanced devotee is called a madhyama-bhāgavata, which indicates that he has attained the intermediate stage between..."
13:4313:43, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,877‎ A neophyte devotee simply tries to chant the holy name, whereas the advanced devotee is accustomed to chanting and takes pleasure in it ‎No edit summary current
13:4213:42, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,607‎ N Such a devotee (who is constantly chanting the holy name of the Lord) is superior to a neophyte Vaisnava who has just learned to chant the holy name of the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a devotee is superior to a neophyte Vaiṣṇava who has just learned to chant the holy name of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
13:3813:38, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,740‎ N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that any Vaisnava who is constantly chanting the holy name of the Lord should be considered to have attained the second platform of Vaisnavism ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura says that any Vaiṣṇava who is constantly chanting the holy name of the Lord..."
11:3311:33, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,300‎ This is the nature of the relationship between the Lord and His devotee. The Lord wants to give all credit to His servant, but the servant does not take any credit, for he knows that everything is carried out by the Lord ‎No edit summary current
11:3311:33, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,079‎ N Although the Lord wants to give all credit to His devotee, the devotee himself never takes credit, for he acts only under the Lord’s direction. Consequently all credit goes to the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Lord wants to give all credit to His devotee, the devotee himself never takes credit, for he acts only under the..." current
11:2811:28, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,097‎ N Nityananda Prabhu told Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, ye karaha, sei kari, nahika niyama - I do not know by what regulative principle I am carrying out this wonderful work, but I know for certain that I will do whatever You desire ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nityānanda Prabhu told Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, ye karāha, sei kari, nāhika niyama"|"I do not know by what regulative pr..."
11:2611:26, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,133‎ N Through His inconceivable energy, a pure devotee can perform tasks that are supposed to be very, very difficult. He can perform tasks not even previously performed by the Lord Himself ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Through His inconceivable energy, a pure devotee can perform tasks that are supposed to be very, very difficult. He can perfor..." current
11:2111:21, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,081‎ N Everything is possible for a pure devotee because he acts under the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is possible for a pure devotee because he acts under the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{no..."
10:5810:58, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,213‎ N If he follows the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the living entity, even though an insignificant creature, can perform the most difficult tasks by the Lord’s grace. Lord Krsna confirms this in the Bhagavad-gita - BG 10.10 ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he follows the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the living entity, even though an insignificant creature..." current
10:5210:52, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,151‎ N By the grace of the Lord, who instructed him through the heart (tene brahma hrda), Lord Brahma could create a huge universe. Those who are actually pure devotees of the Lord are instructed by the Lord through the heart, where the Lord is always situated ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by the grace of the Lord, who instructed him through the heart (tene brahma hṛdā), Lord Brahmā could create a huge univers..."
10:4510:45, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,074‎ N Although he is the first living entity, Lord Brahma is not in the category of visnu-tattva. Rather, he is part of the jiva-tattva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he is the first living entity, Lord Brahmā is not in the category of viṣṇu-tattva. Rather, he is part of the jī..."
10:3910:39, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,044‎ N As stated in the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam: tene brahma hrda ya adi-kavaye (SB 1.1.1). Lord Brahma is the first living creature within this universe, and he is also the creator of this universe. How is this possible ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam: tene brahma hṛdā ya ādi-kavaye (SB 1.1.1). Lord Brahmā is the first l..."
10:1710:17, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,037‎ N If we simply follow Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructions and follow in the footsteps of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, even more difficult tasks can be performed by the preachers remaining faithful to the service of the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we simply follow Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s instructions and follow in the footsteps of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu"}} {{n..."
10:1410:14, 10 April 2021 diff hist +5,966‎ N If we simply follow Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructions and follow in the footsteps of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, this Krsna consciousness movement can advance ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we simply follow Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s instructions and follow in the footsteps of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, this..."
10:0710:07, 10 April 2021 diff hist +24‎ It was Hanumanji who jumped over the sea in one leap and reached the shore of Lanka from the shore of Bharata-varsa. When Lord Ramacandra chose to go there, He paved the way with stones, although by His will the stones were able to float on the sea ‎No edit summary current
10:0310:03, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,624‎ N It was Hanumanji who jumped over the sea in one leap and reached the shore of Lanka from the shore of Bharata-varsa. When Lord Ramacandra chose to go there, He paved the way with stones, although by His will the stones were able to float on the sea ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was Hanumānjī who jumped over the sea in one leap and reached the shore of Laṅkā from the shore of Bhārata-varṣa. W..."
09:5809:58, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,588‎ N The Supreme Personality of Godhead gives credit to a devotee who performs any heavy task perfectly. Hanumanji, or Vajrangaji, the servant of Lord Ramacandra, serves as an example ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead gives credit to a devotee who performs any heavy task perfectly. Hanumānjī, or Vajrāṅg..."
09:5309:53, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,341‎ N Krsna Himself did not want to take credit; rather, He wanted Arjuna to take credit. Therefore He asked him to fight and win fame ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa Himself did not want to take credit; rather, He wanted Arjuna to take credit. Therefore He asked him to fight and..."
09:5009:50, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,590‎ N The Lord actually wants to see His servants work more gloriously than Himself. For instance, on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, Sri Krsna provoked Arjuna to fight because all the warriors on the battlefield were to die by Krsna’s plan ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord actually wants to see His servants work more gloriously than Himself. For instance, on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetr..." current
09:4309:43, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,111‎ N By the grace of Visnu, a Vaisnava can render better service than Visnu; that is the special prerogative of a Vaisnava ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Viṣṇu, a Vaiṣṇava can render better service than Viṣṇu; that is the special prerogative of a Vai..."
09:3509:35, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,263‎ N Lord Siva says - Of all types of worship, worship of Lord Visnu is best, and better than the worship of Lord Visnu is the worship of His devotee, the Vaisnava - Padma Purana ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"“Of all types of worship, worship of Lord Viṣṇu is best, and better than the worship of Lord Viṣṇu is the worship of..." current
09:3309:33, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,341‎ N One who is situated in the disciplic succession can be understood by the result of his activities. This is always true as far as the activities of the Lord and His devotees are concerned ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is situated in the disciplic succession can be understood by the result of his activities. This is always true as far..." current
09:2409:24, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,375‎ N Nityananda Prabhu delivered Jagai and Madhai, but a servant of Nityananda Prabhu, by His grace, can deliver many thousands of Jagais and Madhais. That is the special benediction of the disciplic succession ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nityānanda Prabhu delivered Jagāi and Mādhāi, but a servant of Nityānanda Prabhu, by His grace, can deliver many thousand..." current

14:1314:13, 7 April 2021 diff hist +2,799‎ N It so happened that when the other sannyasis were going to Advaita Acarya’s to take lunch, there was a big rainstorm, & they could not reach His house. Thus, according to Advaita Acarya’s desires, Caitanya Mahaprabhu came alone & accepted the prasadam ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It then so happened that when the other sannyāsīs were going to Advaita Ācārya’s to take lunch, there was a big rainstor..." current
14:0514:05, 7 April 2021 diff hist +2,663‎ N The Caitanya-bhagavata (Antya-khanda, Chapter Nine) gives the following description. One day Srila Advaita Acarya, having extended an invitation to Caitanya Mahaprabhu, thought that if the Lord came alone He would feed Him to His great satisfaction ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Caitanya-bhāgavata (Antya-khaṇḍa, Chapter Nine) gives the following description. One day Śrīla Advaita Ācārya, ha..." current
13:5113:51, 7 April 2021 diff hist +1,213‎ N In reference to Balagandi, see Madhya-lila 13.193 ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In reference to Balagaṇḍi, see Madhya-līlā 13.193"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-07T..." current
13:4013:40, 7 April 2021 diff hist +1,411‎ N For these activities (of Saksi-gopala in CC Madhya 16.36) refer to Madhya-lila, Chapter Five, verses 8-138 ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For these activities refer to Madhya-līlā, Chapter Five, verses 8-138"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..." current
13:3413:34, 7 April 2021 diff hist +2,458‎ Lord Gopinatha became well known as Ksiracora, the thief who stole condensed milk ‎No edit summary
13:3013:30, 7 April 2021 diff hist +3,279‎ N When they (Nityananda Prabhu, Jagadananda Prabhu, Damodara Pandita & Mukunda dasa) went to Remuna, to the temple of Gopinatha, He (Caitanya) described Madhavendra Puri's installation of the Gopala Deity as well as Gopinatha’s stealing condensed milk ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When they went to Remuṇā, to the temple of Gopīnātha, He described Mādhavendra Purī’s installation of the Gopāla Dei..."
13:0813:08, 7 April 2021 diff hist +2,877‎ N After staying at Sri Advaita’s house in Santipura for some time, the Lord narrated the story of Madhavendra Puri to Nityananda Prabhu, Jagadananda Prabhu, Damodara Pandita and Mukunda dasa ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After staying at Śrī Advaita’s house in Śāntipura for some time, the Lord narrated the story of Mādhavendra Purī to Ni..." current
13:0113:01, 7 April 2021 diff hist +2,967‎ N The words mahaprabhura mukhe - from the mouth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu - are significant because Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu first heard the story of Madhavendra Puri from His spiritual master, Sripada Isvara Puri - See Madhya-lila, Chapter Four, verse 18 ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words mahāprabhura mukhe"|"from the mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu"|"are significant because Śrī Caitanya Mahāpra..." current

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