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27 February 2021
- 12:3812:38, 27 February 2021 diff hist +4,051 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes in his Anubhasya, - To go to the headquarters of Kanu Thakura, one has to proceed by boat from the Jhikaragacha-ghata station to the river known as Kapotaksa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To go to the headquarters of Kanu Thakura, one has to proceed by boat from the Jhikaragacha-ghata station to the river known a..."
- 12:1312:13, 27 February 2021 diff hist +2,922 N Since that place (Sahebadanga Bedigrama) also has been destroyed, all the Deities are now situated in the village named Candude-grama, which is situated one mile up from Palapada, as referred to above Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since that place also has been destroyed, all the Deities are now situated in the village named Cānduḍe-grāma, which is si..."
- 11:5811:58, 27 February 2021 diff hist +2,819 N Purusottama dasa Thakura sometimes lived at Sukhasagara, near the Cakadaha and Simurali railway stations. All the Deities installed by Purusottama Thakura were formerly situated in Beledanga-grama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Purusottama dasa Thakura sometimes lived at Sukhasagara, near the Cakadaha and Simurali railway stations. All the Deities inst..."
- 11:4211:42, 27 February 2021 diff hist +3,107 N In texts 194 & 200 (of the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika) it is said that Kamsari Sena, the father of Sadasiva Kaviraja, was formerly the gopi named Ratnavali in Krsna’s pastimes. All the family members of Sadasiva Kaviraja were great devotees of Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In texts 194 and 200 it is said that Kaṁsāri Sena, the father of Sadāśiva Kavirāja, was formerly the gopī named Ratnāv..."
- 11:1711:17, 27 February 2021 diff hist +2,754 N Text 156 of the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika says that Candravali, a most beloved gopi of Krsna’s, later took birth as Sadasiva Kaviraja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Text 156 of the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika says that Candravali, a most beloved gopi of Krsna’s, later took birth as Sadasiva Ka..."
- 11:0411:04, 27 February 2021 diff hist +2,835 N Sadasiva Kaviraja and Nagara Purusottama, who were father and son, are described in the Caitanya-bhagavata as maha-bhagyavan, greatly fortunate. They belonged to the vaidya caste of physicians Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sadāśiva Kavirāja and Nāgara Puruṣottama, who were father and son, are described in the Caitanya-bhāgavata as mahā-bh..."
- 10:3110:31, 27 February 2021 diff hist +2,866 N To reach Akaihata, one has to go from the Byandel junction station to the Katwa railway station and then go about two miles, or one has to get off at the Danihata station and from there go one mile Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is situated on the road to Navadvīpa. To reach Ākāihāṭa, one has to go from the Byāṇḍel junction station to the..."
- 10:0910:09, 27 February 2021 diff hist +2,606 N In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (132) it is said that Kala Krsnadasa, who was also known as Kaliya Krsnadasa, was formerly a gopa (cowherd boy) of the name Lavanga. He was one of the twelve cowherd boys Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā (132) it is said that Kālā Kṛṣṇadāsa, who was also known as Kāliyā Kṛṣṇad..."
- 09:5709:57, 27 February 2021 diff hist +1,245 N In this verse the word radhe refers to Radhadesa, the part of Bengal where the Ganges does not flow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word rāḍhe refers to Rāḍhadeśa, the part of Bengal where the Ganges does not flow"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
- 09:4209:42, 27 February 2021 diff hist +1,636 N They (Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Ratnagarbha Acarya) had been residents of the same village. Ratnagarbha Acarya had three sons - Krsnananda, Jiva and Yadunatha Kavicandra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They had been residents of the same village. Ratnagarbha Ācārya had three sons—Kṛṣṇānanda, Jīva and Yadunātha Kav..."
- 09:0009:00, 27 February 2021 diff hist +1,769 N In the Caitanya-bhagavata, Madhya-khanda, Chapter One, it is said that a gentleman known as Ratnagarbha Acarya was a friend of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya-khaṇḍa, Chapter One, it is said that a gentleman known as Ratnagarbha Ācārya was a fr..."
26 February 2021
- 13:1313:13, 26 February 2021 diff hist +2,904 N In the temple of Mahesa Pandita there are Deities of Gaura-Nityananda, Sri Gopinatha, Sri Madana-mohana and Radha-Govinda, as well as a salagrama-sila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the temple of Maheśa Paṇḍita there are Deities of Gaura-Nityānanda, Śrī Gopīnātha, Śrī Madana-mohana and Rādh..."
- 13:0413:04, 26 February 2021 diff hist +3,088 N It is mentioned that Mahesa Pandita joined the festival performed by Sri Nityananda Prabhu at Panihati. Narottama dasa Thakura also joined in the festival, and Mahesa Pandita saw him on that occasion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is mentioned that Maheśa Paṇḍita joined the festival performed by Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu at Pānihāṭi. Narottama..."
- 12:4712:47, 26 February 2021 diff hist +2,626 N There are about fourteen villages (where Palapada is situated in the midst of various villages such as Beledanga, Berigrama, Sukhasagara, Candude and Manasapota), and the entire neighborhood is known as Pancanagara Paragana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are about fourteen villages, and the entire neighborhood is known as Pāñcanagara Paragaṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|K..."
- 10:5210:52, 26 February 2021 diff hist +2,921 N When Masipura merged into the riverbed of the Ganges, the Deities there were brought to Palapada, which is situated in the midst of various villages such as Beledanga, Berigrama, Sukhasagara, Candude and Manasapota Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Masipura merged into the riverbed of the Ganges, the Deities there were brought to Palapada, which is situated in the mid..."
- 10:3510:35, 26 February 2021 diff hist +3,007 N It is said that formerly Mahesa Pandita lived on the eastern side of Jirat in the village known as Masipura or Yasipura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Ganges flows nearby. It is said that formerly Maheśa Paṇḍita lived on the eastern side of Jirāṭ in the village kno..."
- 09:3809:38, 26 February 2021 diff hist +2,870 N The village of Mahesa Pandita, which is known as Palapada, is situated in the district of Nadia within a forest about one mile south of the Cakadaha railway station.The Ganges flows nearby Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The village of Maheśa Paṇḍita, which is known as Pālapāḍā, is situated in the district of Nadia within a forest abou..."
25 February 2021
- 14:2414:24, 25 February 2021 diff hist +3,340 N The descendants of Pandita Dhananjaya still live in Sitala-grama and look after the temple worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The descendants of Paṇḍita Dhanañjaya still live in Śītala-grāma and look after the temple worship"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
- 14:2014:20, 25 February 2021 diff hist +3,854 N After some time, he (Pandita Dhananjaya) left the responsibility for worship with a disciple and went back to Vrndavana. After returning from Vrndavana to Sitala-grama, he established a Deity of Gaurasundara in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After some time, he left the responsibility for worship with a disciple and went back to Vrndavana. After returning from Vrnda..."
- 14:1014:10, 25 February 2021 diff hist +3,828 N Before going to Vrndavana, he (Pandita Dhananjaya) lived for some time in a village named Sancadapancada, which is six miles south of the Memari railway station. Sometimes this village is also known as ‘the place of Dhananjaya’ (Dhananjayera Pata) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before going to Vṛndāvana, he lived for some time in a village named Sāṅcaḍāpāṅcaḍā, which is six miles south o..."
- 13:5613:56, 25 February 2021 diff hist +3,526 N It is said that for some time Pandita Dhananjaya was in a sankirtana party under the direction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and then he went to Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that for some time Pandita Dhananjaya was in a sankirtana party under the direction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and..."
- 13:4613:46, 25 February 2021 diff hist +3,436 N The foundation of the old temple (at Sitala) is still visible. There is a tulasi pillar near the temple, and every year during the month of Kartika (October-November) the disappearance day of Dhananjaya is observed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The foundation of the old temple is still visible. There is a tulasi pillar near the temple, and every year during the month o..."
- 13:3013:30, 25 February 2021 diff hist +3,632 N Some time ago, the zamindars of Bajaravana Kabasi, the Mulliks, constructed a big house for the purpose of a temple, but for the last sixty-five years the temple has been broken down and abandoned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some time ago, the zamindars of Bājāravana Kābāśī, the Mulliks, constructed a big house for the purpose of a temple, but..."
- 13:1813:18, 25 February 2021 diff hist +3,453 N One has to go about a mile northeast of this station to reach Sitala. The temple was a thatched house with walls made of dirt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to go about a mile northeast of this station to reach Sitala. The temple was a thatched house with walls made of dirt"..."
- 13:0913:09, 25 February 2021 diff hist +3,587 N Sitala-grama is situated near the Mangalakota police station and Kaicara post office in the district of Burdwan. On the narrow railway from Burdwan to Katwa is a railway station about nine miles from Katwa known as Kaicara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sitala-grama is situated near the Mangalakota police station and Kaicara post office in the district of Burdwan. On the narrow..."
- 12:3712:37, 25 February 2021 diff hist +3,569 N Pandita Dhananjaya was a resident of the village in Katwa named Sitala. He was one of the twelve gopalas. His former name, according to the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (127), was Vasudama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paṇḍita Dhanañjaya was a resident of the village in Katwa named Śītala. He was one of the twelve gopālas. His former n..."
- 12:1012:10, 25 February 2021 diff hist +3,471 Lord Caitanya asked Jagadisa to go to Jagannatha Puri to preach the hari-nama-sankirtana movement No edit summary current
- 10:5310:53, 25 February 2021 diff hist +4,453 N In the temple, Baladeva and Sri Sri Radha-Gopinatha are together on the throne. It is supposed that the Deity of Baladeva was installed later because according to transcendental mellow, Baladeva, Krsna and Radha cannot stay on the same throne Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the temple, Baladeva and Sri Sri Radha-Gopinatha are together on the throne. It is supposed that the Deity of Baladeva was..."
- 10:4010:40, 25 February 2021 diff hist +4,343 N The family titles of Paramesvari’s descendants are Adhikari and Gupta. Unfortunately, his family members do not worship the Deity directly; they have engaged paid brahmanas to worship the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The family titles of Paramesvari’s descendants are Adhikari and Gupta. Unfortunately, his family members do not worship the..."
- 10:2210:22, 25 February 2021 diff hist +4,507 N The descendants of Paramesvari Thakura took many disciples from brahmana families, but as these descendants gradually took to the profession of physicians, persons from brahmana families ceased becoming their disciples. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The descendants of Paramesvari Thakura took many disciples from brahmana families, but as these descendants gradually took to..."
- 09:3309:33, 25 February 2021 diff hist +4,497 N “Paramesvari Thakura belonged, it is said, to a vaidya family. A descendant of his brother’s is at present a worshiper in the temple. Some of their family members still reside in the district of Hugli, near the post office of Canditala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"“Parameśvarī Ṭhākura belonged, it is said, to a vaidya family. A descendant of his brother’s is at present a worshipe..."
- 09:2209:22, 25 February 2021 diff hist +4,385 N In front of the temple, in a very attractive place among two bakula trees and a kadamba tree, is the tomb of Paramesvari Thakura, and above it is an altar with a tulasi bush. It is said that only one flower a year comes out of the kadamba tree. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In front of the temple, in a very attractive place among two bakula trees and a kadamba tree, is the tomb of Paramesvari Thaku..."
- 09:0209:02, 25 February 2021 diff hist +4,043 N Another temple in Atapura, established by the Mitra family, is known as the Radha-Govinda temple. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another temple in Atapura, established by the Mitra family, is known as the Radha-Govinda temple"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krit..." current
- 08:3908:39, 25 February 2021 diff hist +4,323 N It is stated in the Bhakti-ratnakara that by the order of Srimati Jahnava-mata, he installed Radha-Gopinatha in the temple at Atapura, in the district of Hugli. The Atapura station is on the narrow-gauge railway line between Howrah and Amata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the Bhakti-ratnakara that by the order of Srimati Jahnava-mata, he installed Radha-Gopinatha in the temple at..." current
- 08:2508:25, 25 February 2021 diff hist +4,313 N Formerly he (Paramesvara dasa) was Arjuna, a friend of Krsna and Balarama.He was the fifth among the twelve gopalas.He accompanied Srimati Jahnava-devi when she performed the festival at Khetari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly he was Arjuna, a friend of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma. He was the fifth among the twelve gopālas. He accompanied Śr..."
24 February 2021
- 13:0013:00, 24 February 2021 diff hist +2,452 N The pandita was in the top of a tree, and upon seeing the dancing of Nityananda he jumped down on the ground and proclaimed himself to be Angada, one of the devotees in the camp of Hanuman during the pastimes of Lord Ramacandra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pandita was in the top of a tree, and upon seeing the dancing of Nityananda he jumped down on the ground and proclaimed hi..."
- 12:4712:47, 24 February 2021 diff hist +2,250 N Pandita Purandara met Sri Nityananda Prabhu at Khadadaha. When Nityananda Prabhu visited this village, He danced very uncommonly, and His dancing captivated Purandara Pandita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paṇḍita Purandara met Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu at Khaḍadaha. When Nityānanda Prabhu visited this village, He danced ver..."
- 12:0512:05, 24 February 2021 diff hist +4,058 N The eldest son of Gauridasa Pandita was known as big Balarama, and the youngest was known as Raghunatha. The sons of Raghunatha were Mahesa Pandita and Govinda. Gauridasa Pandita’s daughter was known as Annapurna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eldest son of Gaurīdāsa Paṇḍita was known as big Balarāma, and the youngest was known as Raghunātha. The sons of R..."
- 10:5510:55, 24 February 2021 diff hist +4,237 N Some of the names of the descendants of Gauridasa Pandita are as follows: (17) Patuya Gopala, (18) Bada Jagannatha, (19) Nityananda, (20) Bhavi, (21) Jagadisa, (22) Raiya Krsnadasa and (221/2) Annapurna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the names of the descendants of Gauridasa Pandita are as follows: (17) Patuya Gopala, (18) Bada Jagannatha, (19) Nitya..."
- 10:4210:42, 24 February 2021 diff hist +7,606 N Some of the names of the descendants of Gauridasa Pandita are as follows: (9) Yadavacarya, (10) Hrdaya-caitanya, (11) Canda Haladara, (12) Mahesa Pandita, (13) Mukuta Raya, (14) Bhatuya Gangarama, (15) Auliya Caitanya, (16) Kaliya Krsnadasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the names of the descendants of Gauridasa Pandita are as follows: (9) Yadavacarya, (10) Hrdaya-caitanya, (11) Canda H..."
- 10:1610:16, 24 February 2021 diff hist +4,264 N Some of the names of the descendants of Gauridasa Pandita are as follows: (1) Sri Nrsimha-caitanya, (2) Krsnadasa, (3) Visnudasa, (4) Bada Balarama dasa, (5) Govinda, (6) Raghunatha, (7) Badu Gangadasa, (8) Auliya Gangarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the names of the descendants of Gauridasa Pandita are as follows: (1) Sri Nrsimha-caitanya, (2) Krsnadasa, (3) Visnuda..."
- 09:1009:10, 24 February 2021 diff hist +4,101 N It is stated in the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (128) that formerly he was Subala, one of the cowherd boyfriends of Krsna and Balarama in Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā (128) that formerly he was Subala, one of the cowherd boyfriends of Kṛṣṇ..."
23 February 2021
- 14:5114:51, 23 February 2021 diff hist +4,670 N Five types of upper-class brahmanas are recognized by the surname Pippalai Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Five types of upper-class brahmanas are recognized by the surname Pippalai"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Kritika}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
- 14:4014:40, 23 February 2021 diff hist +5,158 N In this way, Kamalakara Pippalai became the worshiper of Lord Jagannatha, and since then his family members have been designated as Adhikari, which means - one who is empowered to worship the Lord.These Adhikaris belong to a respectable brahmana family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way, Kamalākara Pippalāi became the worshiper of Lord Jagannātha, and since then his family members have been desig..."
- 14:2914:29, 23 February 2021 diff hist +5,238 N The next morning he met Kamalakara Pippalai, who was formerly an inhabitant of the village Khalijuli in the Sundaravana forest area of Bengal and was a pure Vaisnava, a great devotee of Lord Jagannatha; thus he immediately gave him charge of the worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The next morning he met Kamalakara Pippalai, who was formerly an inhabitant of the village Khalijuli in the Sundaravana forest..."
- 14:1714:17, 23 February 2021 diff hist +5,205 N When he became old, he was very anxious to hand over the worship to the charge of someone reliable, and in a dream he got permission from Jagannatha Prabhu to hand it over to a person whom he would meet the next morning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he became old, he was very anxious to hand over the worship to the charge of someone reliable, and in a dream he got perm..."
- 14:0614:06, 23 February 2021 diff hist +5,297 N Dhruvananda went to Mahesa, where he saw the three deities - Jagannatha, Balarama and Subhadra - floating in the Ganges. He picked up all those deities and installed them in a small cottage, and with great satisfaction he executed the worship of Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Dhruvānanda went to Māheśa, where he saw the three deities—Jagannātha, Balarāma and Subhadrā—floating in the Ga..."
- 13:5513:55, 23 February 2021 diff hist +4,968 N This (wanting to offer food to Jagannathaji) being his (Dhruvananda) desire, one night Jagannathaji appeared to him in a dream and asked him to go to Mahesa on the bank of the Ganges and there start worship of Him in a temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This being his desire, one night Jagannāthajī appeared to him in a dream and asked him to go to Māheśa on the bank of the..."
- 13:4013:40, 23 February 2021 diff hist +5,195 N The history of the Jagannatha temple in Mahesa is as follows. One devotee of the name Dhruvananda went to see Lord Jagannatha, Balarama and Subhadra at Jagannatha Puri, wanting to offer food to Jagannathaji that he had cooked with his own hands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The history of the Jagannatha temple in Mahesa is as follows. One devotee of the name Dhruvananda went to see Lord Jagannatha,..."
- 13:2313:23, 23 February 2021 diff hist +4,790 N The members of this (Kamalakara Pippalai's) family still reside in the vicinity of the Mahesa village. Their family name is Adhikari, and they are a brahmana family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The members of this family still reside in the vicinity of the Māheśa village. Their family name is Adhikārī, and they are..."