User contributions for MahaprabhuCaitanya
7 April 2017
- 00:2500:25, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,811 N Since it is a Vedic custom to give in charity as much as possible during the hours of the eclipse, the members of the Yadu dynasty distributed many hundreds of cows in charity to the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is a Vedic custom to give in charity as much as possible during the hours of the eclipse, the members of the Yadu dynasty d..."
- 00:2000:20, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,866 N Arriving in Kuruksetra, the members of the Yadu dynasty took baths ceremoniously, with self-control, as enjoined in the sastras, & they observed fasting for the whole period of the eclipse in order to nullify the reactions of their sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After arriving in Kurukṣetra, the members of the Yadu dynasty took their baths ceremoniously, with self-control, as enjoined..."
- 00:1500:15, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,715 N The entire assembly looked as beautiful as an assembly of the demigods of heaven Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire assembly looked as beautiful as an assembly of the demigods of heaven"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitanya}}..."
- 00:1100:11, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,151 N Some Yadus rode on sturdy, stalwart elephants that moved like the clouds in the sky. Their wives were carried on beautiful palanquins by beautiful men whose features resembled those of the Vidyadharas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some Yadus rode on sturdy, stalwart elephants that moved like the clouds in the sky. Their wives were carried on beautiful pal..."
5 April 2017
- 18:2218:22, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,879 N The members of the Yadu dynasty came to Kuruksetra in their gorgeously decorated chariots, which resembled the airplanes of the demigods and which were pulled by big horses that moved like the waves of the ocean Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The members of the Yadu dynasty came to Kurukṣetra in their gorgeously decorated chariots, which resembled the airplanes of..."
- 18:1818:18, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,985 N All the members of the Yadu dynasty were naturally very beautiful, yet on this occasion, when they appeared duly decorated with gold necklaces and flower garlands, dressed in valuable clothing and properly armed with their respective weapons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the members of the Yadu dynasty were naturally very beautiful, yet on this occasion, when they appeared duly decorated wit..."
- 18:1418:14, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,237 N Because almost all the members of the Yadu dynasty went to Kuruksetra, some important personalities, Sucandra, Suka and Sarana, remained in Dvaraka to protect the city Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because almost all the members of the Yadu dynasty went to Kuruksetra, some important personalities"|"Sucandra, Śuka and Sār..."
- 18:1018:10, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,318 N Because almost all the members of the Yadu dynasty went to Kuruksetra, some important personalities, like Aniruddha, the son of Pradyumna, and Krtavarma, the commander in chief of the Yadu dynasty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because almost all the members of the Yadu dynasty went to Kurukṣetra, some important personalities, like Aniruddha, the son..."
- 18:0718:07, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,525 N Many other members of the Yadu dynasty who had come there with a view to atone for sinful activities accrued in the course of discharging their respective duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"many other members of the Yadu dynasty who had come there with a view to atone for sinful activities accrued in the course of..."
- 17:5417:54, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,277 N Taking advantage of the occasion of the solar eclipse, all important persons from all parts of Bharata-varsa visited the holy place of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Taking advantage of the occasion of the solar eclipse, all important persons from all parts of Bhārata-varṣa visited the ho..."
- 17:5017:50, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,105 N From time immemorial the killing of living entities is prohibited all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"from time immemorial the killing of living entities is prohibited all over the world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitan..."
- 17:4617:46, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,502 N Parasurama established that the killing art, although sometimes necessary, is not good. Lord Parasurama considered Himself culpable for the sinful killing of the ksatriyas; therefore, how much more culpable are we for such abominable unsanctioned acts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Paraśurāma established that the killing art, although sometimes necessary, is not good. Lord Paraśurāma considered Hi..."
- 17:4217:42, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,075 N Although Lord Parasurama is fully powerful and uncontaminated, in order to exhibit ideal character He performed great sacrifices at Samanta-pancaka to atone for His so-called sinful killing of the ksatriyas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Lord Paraśurāma is fully powerful and uncontaminated, in order to exhibit ideal character He performed great sacrif..."
- 17:3717:37, 5 April 2017 diff hist +3,808 N Lord Parasurama is visnu-tattva. As stated in the Isopanisad, visnu-tattva cannot be contaminated by any sinful activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Paraśurāma is viṣṇu-tattva. As stated in the Īśopaniṣad, viṣṇu-tattva cannot be contaminated by any sinful..."
- 17:3017:30, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,080 N When Lord Parasurama killed all the ksatriyas, their accumulated blood flowed like a stream. Lord Parasurama dug five big lakes at Samanta-pancaka and filled them with this blood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Paraśurāma killed all the kṣatriyas, their accumulated blood flowed like a stream. Lord Paraśurāma dug five bi..."
- 17:2617:26, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,067 N The Samanta-pancaka pilgrimage site is celebrated because Lord Parasurama performed great sacrifices there after killing all the ksatriyas in the world twenty-one times Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Samanta-pañcaka pilgrimage site is celebrated because Lord Paraśurāma performed great sacrifices there after killing al..."
- 17:2317:23, 5 April 2017 diff hist +3,395 N By astronomical calculation, people were informed about this great eclipse prior to its taking place, and therefore everyone, both men and women, decided to assemble at the holy place in Kuruksetra known as Samanta-pancaka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By astronomical calculation, people were informed about this great eclipse prior to its taking place, and therefore everyone,..."
- 17:1317:13, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,034 N While Lord Krsna and Balarama were living peacefully in Their great city of Dvaraka, there was the rare occasion of a full solar eclipse, such as takes place at the end of every kalpa, or day of Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"while Lord Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were living peacefully in Their great city of Dvārakā, there was the rare occasion of a..."
- 17:0517:05, 5 April 2017 diff hist +3,894 N Anyone who hears this history (The Brahmana Sudama Blessed by Lord Krsna) gradually becomes as qualified as Sudama Vipra, and he is thus transferred to the spiritual kingdom of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"anyone who hears this history gradually becomes as qualified as Sudāmā Vipra, and he is thus transferred to the spiritual ki..."
- 17:0217:02, 5 April 2017 diff hist +3,942 N Sukadeva Gosvami has stated that all persons who hear this history of Sudama Vipra and Lord Krsna will know how affectionate Lord Krsna is to brahmana devotees like Sudama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī has stated that all persons who hear this history of Sudāmā Vipra and Lord Kṛṣṇa will know how aff..."
- 16:5916:59, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,197 N By constant association with Lord Krsna, whatever darkness of material contamination remained within his (Sudama) heart was completely cleared away, and very shortly he was transferred to the spiritual kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By such constant association with Lord Kṛṣṇa, whatever darkness of material contamination remained within his heart was..."
- 16:5416:54, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,178 N Sudama Vipra realized that although Lord Krsna is unconquerable, He nevertheless agrees to be conquered by His devotees. He realized how kind Lord Krsna was to him, and he was always in trance, constantly thinking of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sudāmā Vipra realized that although Lord Kṛṣṇa is unconquerable, He nevertheless agrees to be conquered by His devotee..."
- 16:4816:48, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,096 N Lord Krsna, the enjoyer of all sacrifices and penances, is very fond of a brahmana like Sudama Vipra, and we have seen by the actual behavior of Lord Krsna how much He adores such a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa, the enjoyer of all sacrifices and penances, is very fond of a brāhmaṇa like Sudāmā Vipra, and we have s..."
- 16:4516:45, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,624 N He (Sudama) was a qualified brahmana, unattached to all sorts of material sense enjoyment, and at the same time he was a great devotee of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was a qualified brāhmaṇa, unattached to all sorts of material sense enjoyment, and at the same time he was a great devot..."
- 16:4116:41, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,796 N Not only must a brahmana be well qualified according to the requirements stated in scriptures such as Srimad Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam, but at the same time he must be a devotee of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only must a brāhmaṇa be well qualified according to the requirements stated in scriptures such as Śrīmad Bhagavad-gī..."
- 08:3808:38, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,361 N Simply the qualification of being a learned brahmana is not sufficient to attract the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply the qualification of being a learned brāhmaṇa is not sufficient to attract the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{n..."
- 08:3608:36, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,750 N Those who are simply learned are panditas but not yet devotees of the Lord, or Vaisnavas. Lord Krsna is not especially pleased with them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are simply learned are paṇḍitas but not yet devotees of the Lord, or Vaiṣṇavas. Lord Kṛṣṇa is not espe..."
- 08:3308:33, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,281 N Sometimes it is said, brahmanah panditah. Pandita means a highly learned person. A brahmana cannot be foolish or uneducated. Therefore there are two divisions of brahmanas, namely Vaisnavas and panditas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sometimes it is said, brāhmaṇaḥ paṇḍitaḥ. Paṇḍita means a highly learned person. A brāhmaṇa cannot be foolis..."
- 08:2308:23, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,958 N A qualified brahmana like Sudama Vipra is naturally a devotee of Lord Krsna. Therefore it is said, brahmano vaisnavah: a brahmana is a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A qualified brāhmaṇa like Sudāmā Vipra is naturally a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Therefore it is said, brāhmaṇo vai..."
- 08:0208:02, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,154 N It is evident from Lord Krsna’s dealings with Sudama Vipra that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very, very much pleased with a person who possesses brahminical qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is evident from Lord Kṛṣṇa’s dealings with Sudāmā Vipra that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very, very muc..."
- 07:5607:56, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,047 N If opulence is used for sense gratification it is the cause of degradation, and if used for the service of the Lord (Krsna) it is the cause of elevation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If opulence is used for sense gratification it is the cause of degradation, and if used for the service of the Lord it is the..."
- 07:5307:53, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,022 N Material opulence can be the cause of degradation and also the cause of elevation, according to the purposes for which it is used Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material opulence can be the cause of degradation and also the cause of elevation, according to the purposes for which it is u..."
- 07:4807:48, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,609 N The learned brahmana (Sudama) remained in that position, and thus his love and affection for Lord Krsna increased day after day; it did not deteriorate due to great opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The learned brāhmaṇa remained in that position, and thus his love and affection for Lord Kṛṣṇa increased day after da..."
- 07:4407:44, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,999 N If by the grace of the Lord we get such opulences as material wealth, fame, power, education and beauty, it is our duty to consider that they are all gifts of the Lord and must be used for His service, not for our sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if by the grace of the Lord we get such opulences as material wealth, fame, power, education and beauty, it is our duty to con..."
- 07:3907:39, 5 April 2017 diff hist +10,750 N He (Sudama) enjoyed varieties of food by offering it to the Lord and then taking it as prasadam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He enjoyed varieties of food by offering it to the Lord and then taking it as prasādam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCai..."
- 07:3307:33, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,806 N The brahmana (Sudama) accepted his newly acquired opulence, but he did so in a spirit of renunciation, remaining unattached to sense gratification, & thus he lived very peacefully with his wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa accepted his newly acquired opulence, but he did so in a spirit of renunciation, remaining unattached to sense..."
- 07:1907:19, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,687 N The learned brahmana (Sudama) thus concluded that whatever opulences he had received from the Lord (Krsna) should be used not for his extravagant sense gratification but for the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The learned brāhmaṇa thus concluded that whatever opulences he had received from the Lord should be used not for his extrav..."
- 06:3806:38, 5 April 2017 diff hist +7,976 N He (Krsna) is exactly like a well wishing father who does not give much wealth into the hand of his immature son, but who, when the son is grown up and knows how to spend money, gives him the whole treasury house Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is exactly like a well-wishing father who does not give much wealth into the hand of his immature son, but who, when the so..."
- 04:5604:56, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,246 N Even when His (Krsna) devotee asks for some opulence from Him, the Lord sometimes does not give it. He is very cautious about His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even when His devotee asks for some opulence from Him, the Lord sometimes does not give it. He is very cautious about His devo..."
- 04:5004:50, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,856 N The unborn Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, knows that many great personalities have fallen from their positions because of extravagant opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The unborn Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, knows that many great personalities have fallen from their positions b..."
- 04:4704:47, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,094 N Sudama thought, "I do not want any opulence. I only desire not to forget His service. I simply wish to be associated with His (Krsna) pure devotees. May my mind and activities be always engaged in His service" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not want any opulence. I only desire not to forget His service. I simply wish to be associated with His pure devotees. Ma..."
- 04:4204:42, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,191 N The brahmana (Sudama), feeling great obligation to Krsna, thought, “I pray to have the friendship of Lord Krsna and to engage in His service, and to surrender fully unto Him in love and affection, life after life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa, feeling great obligation to Kṛṣṇa, thought, “I pray to have the friendship of Lord Kṛṣṇa and to..."
- 04:3704:37, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,658 N One does not become a loser by giving to the Lord (Krsna); one becomes a gainer by millions of times Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One does not become a loser by giving to the Lord; one becomes a gainer by millions of times"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mahaprab..."
- 02:3502:35, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,834 N If the devotee offers something to the Lord (Krsna), it acts for his own interest because whatever a devotee offers the Lord comes back in a quantity a million times greater than what was offered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the devotee offers something to the Lord, it acts for his own interest because whatever a devotee offers the Lord comes bac..."
- 02:3202:32, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,586 N What the devotee actually offers the Lord (Krsna) is not needed by the Lord, for He is self-sufficient Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What the devotee actually offers the Lord is not needed by the Lord, for He is self-sufficient"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mahapr..."
- 02:2902:29, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,612 N Sudama thought, "I simply offered Him (Krsna) a morsel of chipped rice, and in exchange He has given me opulences greater than the opulence of the King of heaven" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I simply offered Him a morsel of chipped rice, and in exchange He has given me opulences greater than the opulence of the King..."
- 02:2602:26, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,057 N Sudama thought, "The Lord (Krsna) fulfills the desire of everyone according to his position, yet one who is not in Krsna consciousness considers all the gifts of the Lord to be less than his desire" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord fulfills the desire of everyone according to his position, yet one who is not in Kṛṣṇa consciousness considers all..."
- 02:2202:22, 5 April 2017 diff hist +8,182 N Sudama thought, "Without disturbing the cultivator with rain during the day, the cloud brings liberal rain at night just to satisfy him. And yet when the cultivator wakes up in the morning, he thinks that it has not rained enough" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without disturbing the cultivator with rain during the day, the cloud brings liberal rain at night just to satisfy him. And ye..."
- 02:1302:13, 5 April 2017 diff hist +8,148 N Sudama thought, "He (Krsna) can understand the mind of His devotee, and He sumptuously fulfills the devotee’s desires. All these are acts of my friend Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He can understand the mind of His devotee, and He sumptuously fulfills the devotee’s desires. All these are acts of my frien..."
- 02:0102:01, 5 April 2017 diff hist +8,152 N Sudama thought, "Certainly these are gifts of Lord Krsna's causeless mercy. The Lord is self-sufficient, the husband of the goddess of fortune, and thus He is always full with six opulences" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Certainly these are gifts of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s causeless mercy. The Lord is self-sufficient, the husband of the goddess of..."