User contributions for MahaprabhuCaitanya
7 April 2017
- 15:5215:52, 7 April 2017 diff hist +4,115 N The Vedic scriptures are nothing but the injunctions of Lord Krsna. The purpose of the study of all the Vedas is to know Krsna; therefore, the words of Krsna and the message of His pastimes are always purifying Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic scriptures are nothing but the injunctions of Lord Kṛṣṇa. The purpose of the study of all the Vedas is to know..."
- 15:4315:43, 7 April 2017 diff hist +4,334 N All the Vedic hymns glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna. The Ganges water is considered sanctified because of its being the water used to wash the lotus feet of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the Vedic hymns glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. The Ganges water is considered sanctified because..."
- 15:4015:40, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,862 N Visitors said, "The condition of your (Ugrasena) perfection is that you always see Krsna, who is sought by many mystic yogis undergoing severe austerities and penances for great numbers of years. All of you are in direct touch with Krsna at every moment" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The specific condition of your perfection is that you always see Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is sought by many mystic yogīs undergo..."
- 15:3415:34, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,963 N The visitors said, "Your Majesty Ugrasena, King of the Bhojas, factually the Yadus are the only persons within this world who are perfect in all respects. All glories unto you! All glories unto you" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your Majesty Ugrasena, King of the Bhojas, factually the Yadus are the only persons within this world who are perfect in all r..."
- 09:4709:47, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,848 N Because Ugrasena was the King of the Bhojas, he was considered the chief Yadu, and therefore the visitors specifically addressed him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Ugrasena was the King of the Bhojas, he was considered the chief Yadu, and therefore the visitors specifically address..."
- 09:4409:44, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,521 N All who were there personally visited Lord Balarama and Krsna, and being properly welcomed by Them, they began to glorify the members of the Yadu dynasty, especially Krsna and Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All who were there personally visited Lord Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa, and being properly welcomed by Them, they began to glori..."
- 09:3909:39, 7 April 2017 diff hist +7,929 N When the visitors saw Lord Krsna with His thousands of queens, they were fully satisfied at the sight of such beauty and transcendental opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the visitors saw Lord Kṛṣṇa with His thousands of queens, they were fully satisfied at the sight of such beauty and..."
- 09:3409:34, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,547 N Some of the prominent visitors were as follows: Bhismadeva, Dronacarya, Dhrtarastra, Duryodhana, Gandhari along with her sons, King Yudhisthira along with his wife, and the Pandavas along with Kunti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the prominent visitors were as follows: Bhīṣmadeva, Droṇācārya, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Duryodhana, Gāndhārī alo..."
- 09:2909:29, 7 April 2017 diff hist +7,138 N Vasudeva and Ugrasena received the kings who came to see them, and they sufficiently welcomed them all. Seeing Lord Krsna present on the spot, all the visitors felt transcendental pleasure and became very peaceful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva and Ugrasena received the kings who came to see them, and they sufficiently welcomed them all. Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇ..."
- 09:2409:24, 7 April 2017 diff hist +7,370 N Vasudeva replied, "Only in the last few days have we returned to our own places, by the grace of God (Krsna)" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only in the last few days have we returned to our own places, by the grace of God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitanya}..."
- 09:1609:16, 7 April 2017 diff hist +7,458 N Vasudeva replied, "My dear sister, you know that we were very much harassed by King Kamsa, and by his persecutions we were scattered here and there. We were always full of anxieties" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear sister, you know that we were very much harassed by King Kaṁsa, and by his persecutions we were scattered here and t..."
- 09:1109:11, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,936 N Vasudeva replied, "Everyone is under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is under His control only that all kinds of fruitive actions and their reactions take place" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is under His control only that all kinds of fruitive a..."
- 09:0609:06, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,948 N Vasudeva replied to his sister, "My dear sister (Kuntidevi), do not be sorry, and do not blame me in that way. We should always remember that we are all only toys in the hands of providence" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva replied to his sister, “My dear sister, do not be sorry, and do not blame me in that way. We should always remember..."
- 09:0009:00, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,772 N Kuntidevi said, "In such a condition, even one’s father, one’s mother or one’s own children will forget him. Therefore, my dear brother, I do not accuse you (Vasudeva)" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In such a condition, even one’s father, one’s mother or one’s own children will forget him. Therefore, my dear brother,..."
- 08:5508:55, 7 April 2017 diff hist +7,163 N Kuntidevi continued, "My dear brother (Vasudeva), I can understand that when providence goes against someone, even one’s nearest relatives forget him" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear brother, I can understand that when providence goes against someone, even one’s nearest relatives forget him. In suc..."
- 08:5108:51, 7 April 2017 diff hist +7,105 N It appears that Kuntidevi was remembering the miserable days when she had been banished with her sons through the mischievous plans of Dhrtarastra and Duryodhana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that Kuntīdevī was remembering the miserable days when she had been banished with her sons through the mischievou..."
- 05:2405:24, 7 April 2017 diff hist +9,277 N Kuntidevi said, "You (Vasudeva) did not inquire from me as to how I was passing my days in a distressed condition of life" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"you did not inquire from me as to how I was passing my days in a distressed condition of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mahapra..."
- 05:1905:19, 7 April 2017 diff hist +11,243 N Kuntidevi said, "My dear brother (Vasudeva), I am very unfortunate because not one of my desires has ever been fulfilled; otherwise how could it happen that although I have such a saintly brother as you, perfect in all respects" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear brother, I am very unfortunate because not one of my desires has ever been fulfilled; otherwise how could it happen th..."
- 05:1205:12, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,981 N By talking among themselves, they soon forgot all their past miseries. Kuntidevi especially addressed her brother Vasudeva as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By talking among themselves, they soon forgot all their past miseries. Kuntīdevī especially addressed her brother Vasudeva a..."
- 05:0705:07, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,844 N In this meeting at Kuruksetra, Kuntidevi and Vasudeva, who were sister and brother, met after a long separation, along with their respective sons and daughters-in-law, children and other family members Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this meeting at Kurukṣetra, Kuntīdevī and Vasudeva, who were sister and brother, met after a long separation, along wit..."
- 05:0105:01, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,940 N This stage of life is called yukta-vairagya, as enunciated by Srila Rupa Gosvami. Knowledge and renunciation, therefore, do not mean dry speculation and renunciation of activities. Rather, one must start speaking and acting only in relationship with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This stage of life is called yukta-vairāgya, as enunciated by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī. Knowledge and renunciation, therefore,..."
- 04:5404:54, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,937 N Because their (members of the Yadu dynasty and the cowherds of Vrndavana) minds were always engaged in Krsna, they were automatically freed from all material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because their minds were always engaged in Kṛṣṇa, they were automatically freed from all material activities"}} {{notes|..."
- 04:4604:46, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,775 N The family members of the Yadu dynasty and the cowherds of Vrndavana had their minds fixed on Krsna. That is the symptom of perfect knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The family members of the Yadu dynasty and the cowherds of Vṛndāvana had their minds fixed on Kṛṣṇa. That is the symp..."
- 04:4004:40, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,146 N The real elevation of human life rests on knowledge and renunciation. As stated in the First Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, devotional service rendered to Krsna automatically produces perfect knowledge and renunciation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real elevation of human life rests on knowledge and renunciation. As stated in the First Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, de..."
- 04:3404:34, 7 April 2017 diff hist +3,922 N Whatever activities they (all the Yadus and the residents) performed - social, political, religious or conventional - were transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever activities they performed—social, political, religious or conventional—were transcendental"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 04:2204:22, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,321 N All the neighbors and relatives were connected with Lord Krsna's pastimes in this world, and as such Krsna was the center of all their activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the neighbors and relatives were connected with Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes in this world, and as such Kṛṣṇa was t..."
- 04:1404:14, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,787 N They (all the Yadus and the residents) thus welcomed one another and asked after one another's welfare. Ultimately, however, all their talk was only of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They thus welcomed one another and asked after one another’s welfare. Ultimately, however, all their talk was only of Kṛ..."
- 04:0804:08, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,231 N Due to such heart-to-heart embracing, torrents of tears glided down their (all the Yadus and the residents) cheeks. The juniors were offering obeisances to the elders, and the elders were offering their blessings to the juniors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to such heart-to-heart embracing, torrents of tears glided down their cheeks. The juniors were offering obeisances to the..."
- 04:0304:03, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,307 N When they (all the Yadus and the residents) were embracing one another in their arms, the saffron and kunkuma spread on their breasts was exchanged from one person to another, and they all felt heavenly ecstasy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When they were embracing one another in their arms, the saffron and kuṅkuma spread on their breasts was exchanged from one p..."
- 03:5803:58, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,340 N While the men were meeting in that way, the women also met one another in the same manner. They embraced one another in great friendship, smiling very mildly, and looked at one another with much affection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While the men were meeting in that way, the women also met one another in the same manner. They embraced one another in great..."
- 03:5403:54, 7 April 2017 diff hist +7,290 N Drops of tears fell from their (all the Yadus and the residents) eyes, the hair on their bodies stood on end, and because of their extreme ecstasy, they were temporarily speechless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Drops of tears fell from their eyes, the hair on their bodies stood on end, and because of their extreme ecstasy, they were te..."
- 03:4903:49, 7 April 2017 diff hist +7,302 N Meeting after long separation, they (all the Yadus and the residents) were all jubilant; their hearts throbbed, and their faces appeared like freshly bloomed lotus flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Meeting after long separation, they were all jubilant; their hearts throbbed, and their faces appeared like freshly bloomed lo..."
- 01:3801:38, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,107 N All the Yadus and the residents of Vrndavana felt such great pleasure in meeting and talking together that it was a unique scene Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the Yadus and the residents of Vṛndāvana felt such great pleasure in meeting and talking together that it was a unique..."
- 01:3501:35, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,006 N The inhabitants of Vrndavana were well-wishers and intimate friends of the Yadu dynasty. This meeting of the two parties after long separation was a very touching incident Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Vṛndāvana were well-wishers and intimate friends of the Yadu dynasty. This meeting of the two parties af..."
- 01:3101:31, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,076 N Taking advantage of the solar eclipse, they (the residents of Vrndavana) all came to see their life and soul, Krsna and Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Taking advantage of the solar eclipse, they all came to see their life and soul, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
- 01:2801:28, 7 April 2017 diff hist +8,032 N The residents of Vrndavana, headed by Nanda Maharaja, had been living in great anxiety because of separation from Krsna and Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The residents of Vṛndāvana, headed by Nanda Mahārāja, had been living in great anxiety because of separation from Kṛṣ..."
- 01:2501:25, 7 April 2017 diff hist +8,177 N Some of the rulers belonged to opposing parties, and some were friends. But above all, the visitors from Vrndavana were most prominent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the rulers belonged to opposing parties, and some were friends. But above all, the visitors from Vṛndāvana were mos..."
- 01:1701:17, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,215 N There were the rulers of Kunti Province, Anarta Province, Kerala Province and many other countries and provinces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were the rulers of"|"Kuntī Province, Ānarta Province, Kerala Province and many other countries and province"}} {{notes..."
- 01:1401:14, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,172 N There were the rulers of Matsya Province, Usinara Province, Kosala Province, Vidarbha Province, Kuru Province, Srnjaya Province, Kamboja Province, Kekaya Province, Madras Province Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were the rulers of Matsya Province, Uśīnara Province, Kośala Province, Vidarbha Province, Kuru Province, Sṛñjaya P..."
- 01:1001:10, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,430 N They (members of the yadu dynasty) selected resting places underneath big shady trees, and when they had taken sufficient rest, they prepared to receive visitors, among whom were relatives and friends, as well as many subordinate kings and rulers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then they selected resting places underneath big shady trees, and when they had taken sufficient rest, they prepared to receiv..."
- 01:0601:06, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,960 N After the brahmanas are fed, it is the custom for the host, with their permission, to accept prasadam. Thus, with the permission of the brahmanas, all the members of the Yadu dynasty took lunch Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the brāhmaṇas are fed, it is the custom for the host, with their permission, to accept prasādam. Thus, with the perm..."
- 01:0201:02, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,249 N Going to take their (members of yadu dynasty) baths in the place of pilgrimage at Kuruksetra, in observing the regulative principles during the solar eclipse, or in feeding the brahmanas in all their activities they simply thought of devotion to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"going to take their baths in the place of pilgrimage at Kurukṣetra, in observing the regulative principles during the solar..."
- 00:5800:58, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,986 N After many births of accumulated pious activities, they (members of the Yadu dynasty) were given the chance to associate with Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after many births of accumulated pious activities, they were given the chance to associate with Lord Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 00:5500:55, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,374 N Their (members of the Yadu dynasty) ambition was to offer Krsna perpetual devotion with faith. All the members of the Yadu dynasty were great devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their ambition was to offer Kṛṣṇa perpetual devotion with faith. All the members of the Yadu dynasty were great devotees..."
- 00:5100:51, 7 April 2017 diff hist +8,055 N When a karmi performs some ritualistic ceremony, his ambition is sense gratification - good position, good wife, good house, good children or good wealth - but the ambition of the members of the Yadu dynasty was different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a karmī performs some ritualistic ceremony, his ambition is sense gratification—good position, good wife, good house,..."
- 00:4600:46, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,082 N The ceremonial functions performed by the members of the Yadu dynasty externally resembled the ritualistic ceremonies performed by the karmis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ceremonial functions performed by the members of the Yadu dynasty externally resembled the ritualistic ceremonies performe..."
- 00:4300:43, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,992 N All the brahmanas invited on that occasion by the members of the Yadu dynasty were fed sumptuously with cooked food Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the brāhmaṇas invited on that occasion by the members of the Yadu dynasty were fed sumptuously with cooked food"}} {{no..."
- 00:3900:39, 7 April 2017 diff hist +6,008 N Capatis, dhal, rice and ordinary vegetables are called raw foods, as are fruits and salads. But puris, kachoris, samosas, sweet balls and so on are called cooked foods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Capātīs, dhal, rice and ordinary vegetables are called raw foods, as are fruits and salads. But purīs, kachoris, samosās,..."
- 00:3400:34, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,164 N After the eclipse, all the members of the Yadu dynasty again took their baths in the lakes created by Lord Parasurama. Then they sumptuously fed the brahmanas with first-class cooked food, all prepared in butter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the eclipse, all the members of the Yadu dynasty again took their baths in the lakes created by Lord Paraśurāma. Then..."
- 00:2900:29, 7 April 2017 diff hist +5,687 N All those cows were fully decorated with nice dress and ornaments. The special feature of these cows was that they had golden ankle bells and flower garlands on their necks Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All those cows were fully decorated with nice dress and ornaments. The special feature of these cows was that they had golden..."