User contributions for MahaprabhuCaitanya

22 April 2017

• 22:5822:58, 22 April 2017 diff hist +9,280‎ N Akrura, the son of Svaphalka, meditated on Sri Krsna on his journey from Mathura. He reached Vrndavana by the end of the day. Akrura passed the whole journey without knowing how long it took. When he reached Vrndavana, the sun was setting ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra, the son of Śvaphalka, meditated on Śrī Kṛṣṇa on his journey from Mathurā. He reached Vṛndāvana by the en..."
• 22:5422:54, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,239‎ N Akrura thought, "When Krsna & Balarama are pleased with my behavior, certainly They will take my hand, receive me within Their home & offer me all kinds of respectable hospitalities, & They will surely ask me about the activities of Kamsa & his friends" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra then thought, “When Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma are pleased with my behavior, certainly They will take my hand, receiv..."
• 22:5022:50, 22 April 2017 diff hist +4,284‎ N If the supervisor of the department is satisfied with the service of a particular person, a promotion and increase in pay will automatically come ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the supervisor of the department is satisfied with the service of a particular person, a promotion and increase in pay will..."
• 22:4722:47, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,389‎ N Sri Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that when one satisfies the spiritual master, he satisfies the Supreme Lord. It is exactly like service in a government office. One has to work under the supervision of the departmental head ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says that when one satisfies the spiritual master, he satisfies the Supreme Lord. It..."
• 22:4222:42, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,194‎ N Service rendered to Krsna under the direction of the spiritual master is bona fide service because the spiritual master is the manifested representative of Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Service rendered to Kṛṣṇa under the direction of the spiritual master is bona fide service because the spiritual master..."
• 22:3922:39, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,036‎ N In the Caitanya-caritamrta it is therefore explained that one should serve both the spiritual master and Krsna simultaneously and in that way make progress in Krsna consciousness ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta it is therefore explained that one should serve both the spiritual master and Kṛṣṇa simult..."
• 22:3622:36, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,419‎ N The Supreme Personality of Godhead (Krsna) is also the source of everything. A devotee must know how to render service unto Him and thus be recognized by Him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is also the source of everything. A devotee must know how to render service unto Him and th..."
• 22:3022:30, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,500‎ N Bhagavad-gita declares the Supreme Lord is responsive in proportion to the devotional service rendered by the devotee. Akrura thought that Krsna was like the desire tree in the heavenly planets, which gives fruit according to the desire of the worshiper ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he Bhagavad-gītā also declares that the Supreme Lord is responsive in proportion to the devotional service rendered by the d..."
• 22:2622:26, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,358‎ N Stated in the Bhagavad-gita, the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, is equal to everyone. He has no friends and no enemies. But He is inclined to a devotee who renders Him service with devotional love ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gītā, the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, is equal to everyone. He has no friends and no..."
• 22:2222:22, 22 April 2017 diff hist +4,988‎ N It is clearly stated here that one should try to be recognized by the Supreme Personality of Godhead by one’s service and devotion, without which the human form of life is condemned ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly stated here that one should try to be recognized by the Supreme Personality of Godhead by one’s service and de..."
• 22:1922:19, 22 April 2017 diff hist +4,998‎ N Akrura thought, "Certainly Krsna and Balarama will call me ‘Akrura, Uncle,’ and at that time my whole life will be glorious. Unless one is recognized by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, his life cannot be successful" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Certainly Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma will call me ‘Akrūra, Uncle,’ and at that time my whole life will be glorious. Unless..."
• 22:1522:15, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,880‎ N Akrura thought, "By His (Krsna's) merciful embrace, surely my body, heart and soul will be completely cleansed of the actions and reactions of my past life. When our bodies touch, I will immediately stand up with folded hands, with all humility" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By His merciful embrace, surely my body, heart and soul will be completely cleansed of the actions and reactions of my past li..."
• 22:1222:12, 22 April 2017 diff hist +8,462‎ N Akrura thought, "Since Krsna knows my heart, certainly when I approach Him, He will embrace me. Not only am I a member of the Yadu dynasty, but I am His relative and an unalloyed, pure devotee" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Kṛṣṇa knows my heart, certainly when I approach Him, He will embrace me. Not only am I a member of the Yadu dynast..."
• 22:0822:08, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,963‎ N Akrura thought, "He (Krsna) will be pleased with my devotional attitude, and maybe He will smile lovingly and look upon me and thereby free me from all kinds of sinful reactions. I shall then be on the platform of transcendental bliss and knowledge" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He will be pleased with my devotional attitude, and maybe He will smile lovingly and look upon me and thereby free me from all..."
• 22:0422:04, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,307‎ N Akrura thought, "Even though I am on a sinful mission, being deputed by Kamsa, when I approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead (Krsna), I shall stand before Him with all humility and folded hands" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though I am on a sinful mission, being deputed by Kaṁsa, when I approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead, I shall st..."
• 21:5821:58, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,456‎ N Akrura was certain that although he was going as a representative of Kamsa, Krsna would not accept him as an enemy ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was certain that although he was going as a representative of Kaṁsa, Kṛṣṇa would not accept him as an enemy"}} {{no..."
• 21:5421:54, 22 April 2017 diff hist +4,870‎ N Although Akrura was trusted by the enemy of Krsna, his heart was clear. He was a pure devotee of Krsna. He risked becoming Kamsa’s deputy just to meet Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Akrūra was trusted by the enemy of Kṛṣṇa, his heart was clear. He was a pure devotee of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes..."
• 21:3921:39, 22 April 2017 diff hist +4,746‎ N If one in pure transcendental love for Krsna wants personal association and the touch of His transcendental body, he can also gain that benediction from His hand ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"f one in pure transcendental love for Kṛṣṇa wants personal association and the touch of His transcendental body, he can..."
• 21:3621:36, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,616‎ N If one wants material happiness like the King of heaven, he can derive that benediction from the hand of Krsna; if one wants liberation from the pangs of material existence, he can also get that benediction from the hand of Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wants material happiness like the King of heaven, he can derive that benediction from the hand of Kṛṣṇa; if one w..."
• 21:3221:32, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,596‎ N Akrura was expecting benediction from that supreme hand of Krsna. Krsna’s hand is capable of bestowing benediction upon all kinds of men if they take to Krsna consciousness ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra was expecting benediction from that supreme hand of Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa’s hand is capable of bestowing benedict..."
• 21:2921:29, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,394‎ N Krsna's hand is as fragrant as a lotus flower growing in Manasa-sarovara Lake, over the pearllike drops of perspiration on the faces of the gopis, and immediately the gopis became refreshed ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"is as fragrant as a lotus flower growing in Mānasa-sarovara Lake, over the pearllike drops of perspiration on the faces of th..."
• 21:2521:25, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,220‎ N When the gopis were dancing with Krsna in the rasa dance, they became fatigued, and Krsna wiped His hand ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the gopīs were dancing with Kṛṣṇa in the rāsa dance, they became fatigued, and Kṛṣṇa wiped His hand"}} {{no..."
• 21:2221:22, 22 April 2017 diff hist +8,235‎ N Akrura expected blessings from Krsna's hands. He knew that Indra, who is the King of heaven & the master of the three worlds - the upper, middle & lower planetary systems - was blessed by the Lord simply for offering a little water which Krsna accepted ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra expected blessings from the hand of Kṛṣṇa. He knew that Indra, who is the King of heaven and the master of the t..."
• 21:1821:18, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,641‎ N Akrura thought, "When Krsna's hand touched the presentations of King Indra & King Bali, these two became qualified to be lords of the universe, & when that hand touched the gopis as they danced with Krsna in the rasa-lila, it relieved all their fatigue” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When that hand touched the presentations of King Indra and King Bali, these two became qualified to be lords of the universe,..."
• 21:1421:14, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,036‎ N Akrura thought, "Krsna is the ultimate goal of life for all people who fear material existence, and certainly when I see Him He will give me the shelter of His lotus feet. I am aspiring for the touch of His lotuslike hand on my head" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate goal of life for all people who fear material existence, and certainly when I see Him He will give..."
• 21:1021:10, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,801‎ N Akrura thought, "When I bow down before Lord Krsna in that way, certainly He will place His fearless lotus hand on my head. His hand is offered to all conditioned souls who take shelter under His lotus feet" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When I bow down before Lord Kṛṣṇa in that way, certainly He will place His fearless lotus hand on my head. His hand is o..."
• 21:0621:06, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,730‎ N Akrura thought, "The lotus feet of Krsna are always worshiped by great mystic yogis, so I shall also worship His lotus feet and become one of His friends in Vrndavana like the cowherd boys" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa are always worshiped by great mystic yogīs, so I shall also worship His lotus feet and become o..."
• 21:0321:03, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,903‎ N Akrura thought, "As soon as I arrive in Vrndavana, I will get down from this chariot and fall prostrate to offer my obeisances to the Supreme Lord, the master of material nature and all living entities" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as I arrive in Vṛndāvana, I will get down from this chariot and fall prostrate to offer my obeisances to the Suprem..."
• 20:5920:59, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,771‎ N Akrura thought, "His (Krsna's) transcendental beauty has attracted the goddess of fortune to live with Him perpetually" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His transcendental beauty has attracted the goddess of fortune to live with Him perpetually"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mahaprabh..."
• 20:5420:54, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,114‎ N Akrura thought, "Anyone who is able to see Him by eyes smeared with love of Godhead enjoys a festival of seeing. Today I shall be able to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who is able to see Him by eyes smeared with love of Godhead enjoys a festival of seeing. Today I shall be able to see t..."
• 20:5120:51, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,165‎ N Akrura thought, "Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the spiritual master of all spiritual masters; He is the deliverer of all fallen souls and the proprietor of the three worlds" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"“Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the spiritual master of all spiritual masters; He is the deliverer of a..."
• 20:4720:47, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,001‎ N Akrura thought, "As confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita, these activities of Krsna - His protecting the devotees and killing the demons, as confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita - are always good for men to hear and narrate" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā, these activities of Kṛṣṇa—His protecting the devotees and killing the demons, as..."
• 20:4420:44, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,025‎ N Akrura thought, "The demigods and the devotees of the Lord take pleasure in abiding by the laws of Krsna, and Krsna takes pleasure in giving them all sorts of protection" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods and the devotees of the Lord take pleasure in abiding by the laws of Kṛṣṇa, and Kṛṣṇa takes pleasure..."
• 20:4120:41, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,009‎ N Akrura thought, "Krsna has advented Himself to give protection to the demigods, who are very obedient to the laws of the Supreme Lord" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has advented Himself to give protection to the demigods, who are very obedient to the laws of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}..."
• 20:3720:37, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,668‎ N Akrura thought, "That SP of Godhead, Krsna, has now appeared as one of the descendants of the Yadu dynasty. The principles of religion are His enacted laws. Those who are abiding by such laws are demigods, and those who are not abiding are demons" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra thought, “That Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, has now appeared as one of the descendants of the Yadu d..."

21 April 2017

• 11:5911:59, 21 April 2017 diff hist +9,704‎ N One has to return to the austerities & penances formerly practiced in brahmacari life & thus relieve himself of the attachment to household life. After being relieved of his attachments to materialistic way of life, one may accept the order of sannyasa ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one has to return to the austerities and penances formerly practiced in brahmacārī life and thus relieve himself of the atta..."
• 05:2805:28, 21 April 2017 diff hist +3,020‎ N Anyone who hears this history with faith and devotion is certainly liberated from material entanglement as well as from the clutches of his enemies ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who hears this history with faith and devotion is certainly liberated from material entanglement as well as from the cl..."
• 05:2605:26, 21 April 2017 diff hist +3,100‎ N By the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Narayana, who is transcendental to all material qualities, Lord Siva was saved from being killed by a demon ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa, who is transcendental to all material qualities, Lord Śiva..."
• 05:2205:22, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,600‎ N Narayana said, "He (Vrkasura) is vanquished by his own sinful activities, and this is certainly true of this demon, who has committed such an offensive act against you" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is vanquished by his own sinful activities, and this is certainly true of this demon, who has committed such an offensive a..."
• 05:1905:19, 21 April 2017 diff hist +3,236‎ N Lord Narayana then told Lord Siva, "My dear lord, a person who commits an offense to great souls cannot continue to exist" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Nārāyaṇa then told Lord Śiva, “My dear lord, a person who commits an offense to great souls cannot continue to exi..."
• 05:1605:16, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,138‎ N He (Vrkasura) was especially sinful and offensive because he wanted to experiment on his own master, Lord Siva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was especially sinful and offensive because he wanted to experiment on his own master, Lord Śiva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
• 05:1305:13, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,124‎ N Lord Narayana then informed Lord Siva that this demon, Vrkasura, was killed as the result of his sinful activities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Nārāyaṇa then informed Lord Śiva that this demon, Vṛkāsura, was killed as the result of his sinful activities"}}..."
• 05:1105:11, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,353‎ N Lord Visnu in the form of a brahmacari released Lord Siva from the impending danger and saved the whole situation ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu in the form of a brahmacārī released Lord Śiva from the impending danger and saved the whole situation"}} {{..."
• 05:0605:06, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,344‎ N The demigods from heaven showered flowers on Lord Narayana, praising Him with shouts of 'All glories!' and 'All thanksgiving!' and they offered their obeisances to the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods from heaven showered flowers on Lord Nārāyaṇa, praising Him with shouts of “All glories!” and “All than..."
• 05:0105:01, 21 April 2017 diff hist +3,532‎ N As soon as the demon (Vrkasura) did that, his head cracked, as if struck by a thunderbolt, and he immediately died ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as the demon did that, his head cracked, as if struck by a thunderbolt, and he immediately died"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
• 04:4804:48, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,119‎ N By Lord Narayana's sweet words and by the expansion of His superior illusion, the demon (Vrkasura) became bewildered, and he actually forgot the power of Lord Siva and his benediction ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by Lord Nārāyaṇa’s sweet words and by the expansion of His superior illusion, the demon became bewildered, and he actual..."
• 04:1304:13, 21 April 2017 diff hist +9,103‎ N Narayana said, "If the benediction proves false, then you (Vrkasura) can at once kill this liar, Lord Siva, so that in the future he will not dare give out false benedictions" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the benediction proves false, then you can at once kill this liar, Lord Śiva, so that in the future he will not dare give..."
• 04:0804:08, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,016‎ N Narayana said, "If you ((Vrkasura) still have faith in the words of Lord Siva, my dear King of the demons, then why don’t you make an experiment by putting your hand on your own head" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if you still have faith in the words of Lord Śiva, my dear King of the demons, then why don’t you make an experiment by put..."
• 04:0404:04, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,330‎ N Narayan said, "He (Siva) has become the leader of the ghosts and hobgoblins. Therefore I cannot put any faith in his words" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he has become the leader of the ghosts and hobgoblins. Therefore I cannot put any faith in his words"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
• 04:0004:00, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,258‎ N Narayana said, "He (Siva) had a quarrel with his father-in-law, Daksa, he was cursed to become a pisaca" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he had a quarrel with his father-in-law, Dakṣa, he was cursed to become a piśāca"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuC..."