User contributions for MahaprabhuCaitanya
12 April 2017
- 16:3016:30, 12 April 2017 diff hist +7,100 N After the performance of the different sacrifices, Vasudeva offered ample riches, clothing, ornaments, cows, land and maidservants to the priests Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the performance of the different sacrifices, Vasudeva offered ample riches, clothing, ornaments, cows, land and maidserv..."
- 16:2516:25, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,053 N Vasudeva satisfied Lord Visnu by performing different kinds of sacrifices, such as Jyotistoma and Darsa-purnamasa. Some of these yajnas are called prakrta, and some of them are known as saurya-satra or vaikrta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva satisfied Lord Viṣṇu by performing different kinds of sacrifices, such as Jyotiṣṭoma and Darśa-pūrṇamāsa..."
- 10:0010:00, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,400 N Lord Krsna appeared as Lord Narayana, and Lord Balarama appeared as Sankarsana, the reservoir of all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa appeared as Lord Nārāyaṇa, and Lord Balarāma appeared as Saṅkarṣaṇa, the reservoir of all living e..."
- 09:5809:58, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,220 N We have heard from the sastras that Lord Krsna has multienergies and parts and parcels, but now, in that sacrificial arena, all could actually experience how the Supreme Personality of Godhead eternally exists with His different energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have heard from the śāstras that Lord Kṛṣṇa has multienergies and parts and parcels, but now, in that sacrificial a..."
- 09:5409:54, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,774 N At that time, when Krsna and Balarama, along with Their wives, children and relatives, sat down in that great sacrificial arena, it appeared that the SP of Godhead was present along with all the living entities and multienergies that are part of Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time, when Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma, along with Their wives, children and relatives, sat down in that great..."
- 09:4909:49, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,880 N Vasudeva looked very beautiful surrounded by his wives, exactly like the King of heaven when he performs such sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva looked very beautiful surrounded by his wives, exactly like the King of heaven when he performs such sacrifices"}} {{..."
- 09:4609:46, 12 April 2017 diff hist +8,032 N Because he (Vasudeva) was being initiated for the sacrifice, he was dressed in a deerskin, but all his wives were dressed with very nice saris, bangles, necklaces, ankle bells, earrings and many other ornaments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he was being initiated for the sacrifice, he was dressed in a deerskin, but all his wives were dressed with very nice..."
- 09:4309:43, 12 April 2017 diff hist +7,971 N Along with his (Vasudeva) eighteen wives, headed by Devaki, sat before the priests to be purified by the abhiseka ceremony. While the ceremony was observed strictly according to the principles of the scriptures, he resembled the moon encircled by stars Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"along with his eighteen wives, headed by Devakī, sat before the priests to be purified by the abhiṣeka ceremony. While the..."
- 09:3709:37, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,801 N Gandharvas and their wives, whose voices were very sweet, began to sing many auspicious songs. Vasudeva anointed his eyes with black cosmetic, smeared butter over his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Gandharvas and their wives, whose voices were very sweet, began to sing many auspicious songs. Vasudeva anointed his eyes..."
- 09:3309:33, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,731 N When everything was complete, there was heard the vibration of mrdangas, conchshells, kettledrums and other musical instruments. Professional dancers, both male and female, began to dance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When everything was complete, there was heard the vibration of mṛdaṅgas, conchshells, kettledrums and other musical instru..."
- 09:2909:29, 12 April 2017 diff hist +7,568 N Vasudeva’s wives, dressed with nice garments and ornaments and golden necklaces, approached the arena of sacrifice carrying in their hands the required articles to offer in the sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva’s wives, dressed with nice garments and ornaments and golden necklaces, approached the arena of sacrifice carrying..."
- 09:2609:26, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,304 N When Vasudeva was thus persuaded to start to perform the yajnas, all the members of the Yadu dynasty took their baths, dressed themselves very nicely, decorated themselves beautifully and garlanded themselves with lotus flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Vasudeva was thus persuaded to start to perform the yajñas, all the members of the Yadu dynasty took their baths, dresse..."
- 07:2207:22, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,241 N When the sages were selected as priests of the sacrifices, they in turn induced Vasudeva to collect the required paraphernalia for executing the yajnas in that place of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the sages were selected as priests of the sacrifices, they in turn induced Vasudeva to collect the required paraphernalia..."
- 07:1907:19, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,680 N Saintly Vasudeva, after hearing all the sages, offered his respectful obeisances unto their lotus feet. In this way he pleased the sages, and then he requested them to perform the yajnas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Saintly Vasudeva, after hearing all the sages, offered his respectful obeisances unto their lotus feet. In this way he pleased..."
- 07:1607:16, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,571 N The sages said, "My dear Vasudeva, certainly you have already performed many pious activities in your previous lives. Otherwise, how could you be the father of Krsna and Balarama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Vasudeva, certainly you have already performed many pious activities in your previous lives. Otherwise, how could you..."
- 07:1207:12, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,488 N Sages said, "Today you have already liquidated your debts to your forefathers and the sages. Now, by performing sacrifices, you can free yourself from indebtedness to the demigods and thus take complete shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Today you have already liquidated your debts to your forefathers and the sages. Now, by performing sacrifices, you can free yo..."
- 06:5206:52, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,468 N Sages said, "In order to liquidate all these debts, one has to perform sacrifices, study the Vedic literature and generate children in religious householder life" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in order to liquidate all these debts, one has to perform sacrifices, study the Vedic literature and generate children in reli..."
- 06:4806:48, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,747 N Sages said, "Everyone, even if born in a higher status as a brahmana, ksatriya or vaisya, is certainly indebted to the demigods, to the sages, to the forefathers and to other living entities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone, even if born in a higher status as a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya or vaiśya, is certainly indebted to the demigods, to t..."
- 06:4506:45, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,469 N Sages said, "Eventually he (a self-controlled person) should give up householder life and accept the renounced order, engaging himself completely in the devotional service of the Lord" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Eventually he should give up householder life and accept the renounced order, engaging himself completely in the devotional se..."
- 06:4006:40, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,015 N Sages said, "Self-controlled person, in householder life, should give up the three kinds of material desires, namely the desire for the acquisition of material opulences, for the enjoyment of wife and children, and for elevation to higher planets" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a self-controlled person, even while remaining in householder life, should give up the three kinds of material desires, namely..."
- 06:3306:33, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,712 N Sages said, "The only process to counteract all sorts of material desires is to engage oneself in the devotional service of Lord Visnu" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The only process to counteract all sorts of material desires is to engage oneself in the devotional service of Lord Viṣṇu"..."
- 06:2706:27, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,391 N Sages said, "Desires are the causes of one's material bondage. Therefore, to get liberation from this bondage, one has to sacrifice his honestly earned riches for the satisfaction of Lord Visnu" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"desires are the causes of one’s material bondage. Therefore, to get liberation from this bondage, one has to sacrifice his h..."
- 06:2306:23, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,552 N Sages said, "Everyone wants to accumulate riches, everyone wants to enjoy life to the greatest extent, everyone wants a wife, home and children, and everyone wants to become happy in this world and be elevated to the heavenly planets in the next life" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone wants to accumulate riches, everyone wants to enjoy life to the greatest extent, everyone wants a wife, home and chil..."
- 06:1806:18, 12 April 2017 diff hist +7,615 N Sages, "All conditioned souls within this material world have deep-rooted desires to lord it over the resources of material nature" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All conditioned souls within this material world have deep-rooted desires to lord it over the resources of material nature"}}..."
- 06:1406:14, 12 April 2017 diff hist +16,233 N For everyone living as a householder in one of the higher social orders (brahmana, ksatriya and vaisya), this worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is known as Purusottama, the original person, is recommended as the only auspicious path Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For everyone living as a householder in one of the higher social orders"|"this worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead,..."
- 06:0606:06, 12 April 2017 diff hist +8,519 N Great personalities and sages have unanimously recommended that to purify the dust of material contamination accumulated in the heart and to clear the path of liberation and thereby achieve transcendental bliss, one must please Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unanimously recommended that to purify the dust of material contamination accumulated in the heart and to clear the path of li..."
- 06:0106:01, 12 April 2017 diff hist +8,182 N Great personalities and sages who are able to see everything clearly through the eyes of the revealed scriptures and possess vision of the three phases of the time element, namely past, present and future Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Great personalities and sages who are able to see everything clearly through the eyes of the revealed scriptures and possess v..."
- 02:2402:24, 12 April 2017 diff hist +7,161 N Lord Visnu is the beneficiary of the results of all sacrificial performances. Great personalities and sages who are able to see everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu is the beneficiary of the results of all sacrificial performances. Great personalities and sages who are able t..."
- 02:2202:22, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,823 N The sages present then began to address Vasudeva in the presence of Lord Krsna, Balarama and many other kings, and, as requested by him, they gave their instructions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sages present then began to address Vasudeva in the presence of Lord Kṛṣṇa, Balarāma and many other kings, and, as..."
- 02:1802:18, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,948 N Narada said, "Lord Krsna is just like the sun, which, although it sometimes may appear to be so, is never covered by the cloud, snow or fog, or by other planets during an eclipse" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa is just like the sun, which, although it sometimes may appear to be so, is never covered by the cloud, snow o..."
- 02:1302:13, 12 April 2017 diff hist +4,870 N Narada said, "The ordinary conditioned human being may think that the conditioned soul, who is covered by his materialistic senses, mind and intelligence, is equal to Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ordinary conditioned human being may think that the conditioned soul, who is covered by his materialistic senses, mind and..."
- 02:1002:10, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,158 N Narada said, "No one is greater than or equal to Him (Krsna), because He is the supreme authority, the Personality of Godhead" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one is greater than or equal to Him, because He is the supreme authority, the Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 02:0602:06, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,461 N Narada said, "His (Krsna's) knowledge is never subject to the laws of karma regarding pious or impious activities, nor is it influenced by the three modes of material energy" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His knowledge is never subject to the laws of karma regarding pious or impious activities, nor is it influenced by the three m..."
- 02:0202:02, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,851 N Narada said, "His (Krsna) transcendental form is full of knowledge which never becomes agitated by ignorance, pride, attachment, envy or sense enjoyment" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His transcendental form is full of knowledge which never becomes agitated by ignorance, pride, attachment, envy or sense enjoy..."
- 01:5801:58, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,103 N Narada said, "His (Krsna) knowledge is not affected by the process of creation, maintenance and annihilation, nor is it ever influenced by any agency beyond Himself, nor is it agitated by the interactions of the material qualities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His knowledge is not affected by the process of creation, maintenance and annihilation, nor is it ever influenced by any agenc..."
- 01:5201:52, 12 April 2017 diff hist +7,493 N Narada said, "There is no need for Vasudeva to ask us for instruction when Lord Krsna is personally present, because His knowledge is never second in any circumstance" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no need for Vasudeva to ask us for instruction when Lord Kṛṣṇa is personally present, because His knowledge is..."
- 01:4901:49, 12 April 2017 diff hist +7,965 N Narada said, "Sometimes it is seen that persons living on the bank of the Ganges do not consider the Ganges very important, and they go far away to take their baths at a place of pilgrimage" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes it is seen that persons living on the bank of the Ganges do not consider the Ganges very important, and they go far..."
- 01:4501:45, 12 April 2017 diff hist +7,105 N Narada said, "It is said that familiarity breeds contempt. As such, Vasudeva, having Krsna as his son, does not regard Krsna with awe and veneration" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that familiarity breeds contempt. As such, Vasudeva, having Kṛṣṇa as his son, does not regard Kṛṣṇa wit..."
- 01:3601:36, 12 April 2017 diff hist +7,617 N Narada said, "My dear sages, it is not very difficult to understand that because of his great goodness and simplicity, Vasudeva, who has become the father of the PG by accepting Krsna as his son, is inclined to ask us about his welfare" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear sages,” he said, “it is not very difficult to understand that because of his great goodness and simplicity, Vasude..."
- 01:3201:32, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,197 N The great sage Narada was the leader of all the sages present. Therefore he began to speak Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Nārada was the leader of all the sages present. Therefore he began to speak"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mahaprabh..."
- 01:2801:28, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,712 N Vasudeva said, "I shall consider it a great blessing if you kindly explain the supreme fruitive activity by which one can counteract the reactions of all other activities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I shall consider it a great blessing if you kindly explain the supreme fruitive activity by which one can counteract the react..."
11 April 2017
- 15:1315:13, 11 April 2017 diff hist +5,529 N Vasudeva said, "My dear great sages, you are more respected than the demigods. I therefore offer my respectful obeisances unto you. I wish for you to accept my one request, if you so desire" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva said, “My dear great sages, you are more respected than the demigods. I therefore offer my respectful obeisances un..."
- 15:1015:10, 11 April 2017 diff hist +5,413 N At that time, however, Vasudeva, the father of Lord Krsna and the most celebrated of all pious men, approached the sages and with great humility offered his respects by falling down at their feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time, however, Vasudeva, the father of Lord Kṛṣṇa and the most celebrated of all pious men, approached the sages..."
- 15:0715:07, 11 April 2017 diff hist +5,331 N After first offering prayers to Lord Krsna, the assembled sages wanted to take permission from King Dhrtarastra and King Yudhisthira and then depart for their respective asramas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After first offering prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa, the assembled sages wanted to take permission from King Dhṛtarāṣṭra a..."
- 15:0215:02, 11 April 2017 diff hist +4,600 N We (sages) know well that persons who have become liberated by engagement in Your devotional service are no longer contaminated by the material modes of nature; thus they have become eligible to be promoted to the kingdom of God in the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We know well that persons who have become liberated by constant engagement in Your devotional service are no longer contaminat..."
- 14:5714:57, 11 April 2017 diff hist +4,967 N Sages said, "Dear Lord (Krsna), we are all surrendered souls, devotees of Your Lordship; therefore, please be kind and bestow Your causeless mercy upon us" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear Lord, we are all surrendered souls, devotees of Your Lordship; therefore, please be kind and bestow Your causeless mercy..."
- 14:5314:53, 11 April 2017 diff hist +5,074 N Sages said, "We are all so fortunate that today we have been able to see Your (Krsna) lotus feet directly" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we are all so fortunate that today we have been able to see Your lotus feet directly"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitan..."
- 14:5014:50, 11 April 2017 diff hist +4,097 N Sages said, "They (mystic yogis) meditate upon Your transcendental form to counteract their accumulated sinful reactions" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They meditate upon Your transcendental form to counteract their accumulated sinful reactions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mahaprab..."
- 14:4714:47, 11 April 2017 diff hist +4,202 N Sages said, "All great mystic yogis endeavor to revive their Krsna consciousness by mature practice of the yoga system just to understand Your lotus feet" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All great mystic yogīs endeavor to revive their Kṛṣṇa consciousness by mature practice of the yoga system just to under..."
- 14:4314:43, 11 April 2017 diff hist +4,445 N Sages said, "By the process of enjoying the senses of the material body, the spirit soul is covered, and his consciousness becomes materially contaminated. It is due to material consciousness that one cannot understand the SP of Godhead, Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the process of enjoying the senses of the material body, the spirit soul is covered, and his consciousness becomes material..."