User contributions for MahaprabhuCaitanya
29 April 2017
- 22:3222:32, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,840 N The devotees become uninterested in the material world not simply because of theoretical understanding but because of practical experience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees become uninterested in the material world not simply because of theoretical understanding but because of practica..."
- 22:3022:30, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,693 N After attainment of knowledge, one becomes uninterested in the material world. This is not because of dry philosophical speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After attainment of knowledge, one becomes uninterested in the material world. This is not because of dry philosophical specul..."
- 22:2622:26, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,678 N The highest perfectional knowledge is knowledge of the Supreme Lord. He cannot be understood by any process of religion other than devotional service; therefore, the immediate result of perfect knowledge is achieved by executing devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The highest perfectional knowledge is knowledge of the Supreme Lord. He cannot be understood by any process of religion other..."
- 22:2322:23, 29 April 2017 diff hist +11,692 N Therefore, the term dharma applies only to vaisnava-dharma, or bhagavad-dharma, by following which one automatically achieves all good qualities and advancements in life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, the term dharma applies only to vaiṣṇava-dharma, or bhagavad-dharma, by following which one automatically achie..."
- 22:2022:20, 29 April 2017 diff hist +8,722 N The real religious principle is devotional service, or bhakti. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita, where Lord Krsna says, "Give up all other religious principles and simply surrender unto Me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real religious principle is devotional service, or bhakti. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā, where Lord Kṛṣṇ..."
- 22:1722:17, 29 April 2017 diff hist +9,901 N The Supreme Self and the individual self, although one in quality, are different in quantity. This analytical understanding of knowledge is perfect. Simply to understand "I am not matter; I am spirit" is not perfect knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Self and the individual self, although one in quality, are different in quantity. This analytical understanding of..."
- 22:1422:14, 29 April 2017 diff hist +10,921 N If one follows all the religious principles of a particular sect and does not become advanced in understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu, all such labor of love is fruitless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one follows all the religious principles of a particular sect and does not become advanced in understanding the Supreme Per..."
- 22:1022:10, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,319 N The sages thus concluded that by following the principles of vaisnava-dharma one becomes actually perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sages thus concluded that by following the principles of vaiṣṇava-dharma one becomes actually perfect"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
- 22:0822:08, 29 April 2017 diff hist +10,042 N Since Lord Brahma and Lord Siva lost their peaceful attitude upon a slight provocation, how can they maintain the peace and tranquillity of their devotees? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva lost their peaceful attitude upon a slight provocation, how can they maintain the peace and..."
- 22:0522:05, 29 April 2017 diff hist +5,383 N One's greatness has to be estimated by one's ability to tolerate provoking situations. The sages gathered on the bank of the river Sarasvati concluded that one who wants actual peace & freedom from all fear should take shelter of the lotus feet of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One’s greatness has to be estimated by one’s ability to tolerate provoking situations. The sages gathered on the bank of t..."
- 21:5921:59, 29 April 2017 diff hist +5,532 N The example is given that small lamps may be agitated by a slight breeze, but the greatest lamp or the greatest illuminating source, the sun, is never moved, even by the greatest hurricane Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example is given that small lamps may be agitated by a slight breeze, but the greatest lamp or the greatest illuminating s..."
- 21:5521:55, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,537 N It is said in Srimad-Bhagavatam that after hearing the details from Bhrgu Muni the sages were astonished because although Lord Brahma & Lord Siva were immediately agitated, Lord Visnu, in spite of being kicked by Bhrgu Muni, was not agitated in the least Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that after hearing the details from Bhṛgu Muni the sages were astonished because although..."
- 21:5121:51, 29 April 2017 diff hist +11,074 N But after hearing of Bhrgu Muni's experience in meeting all three predominating deities - Lord Siva, Lord Brahma and Lord Visnu - the sages concluded that Lord Visnu is the Supreme Truth, the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But after hearing of Bhṛgu Muni’s experience in meeting all three predominating deities—Lord Śiva, Lord Brahmā and Lor..."
- 21:4721:47, 29 April 2017 diff hist +8,228 N It is to be understood, therefore, that all the gathered sages were serious students of the Vedic literature but had not come to a definite conclusions as to who is the Supreme Absolute Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is to be understood, therefore, that all the gathered sages were serious students of the Vedic literature but had not come..."
- 21:4421:44, 29 April 2017 diff hist +9,046 N Brahma-vadinam means those who talk about the Absolute Truth but have not yet come to a conclusion. Generally brahma-vadi refers to the impersonalists or to those who are students of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma-vādinām means those who talk about the Absolute Truth but have not yet come to a conclusion. Generally brahma-vādī..."
- 21:4021:40, 29 April 2017 diff hist +10,074 N After hearing him (Bhrgu Muni) with great attention, the sages concluded that of all the predominating deities, Lord Visnu is certainly the greatest. In Srimad-Bhagavatam these great sages are described as brahma-vadinam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After hearing him with great attention, the sages concluded that of all the predominating deities, Lord Viṣṇu is certainly..."
- 09:2409:24, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,531 N The devotee said, "When a devotee dances in ecstatic love, there are manifestations of symptoms which are called sattvika. Sattvika means that they are from the transcendental platform" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a devotee dances in ecstatic love, there are manifestations of symptoms which are called sāttvika. Sāttvika means that..."
- 09:2009:20, 29 April 2017 diff hist +5,925 N The devotee said, "Certainly You (Krsna) must have learned this dancing art directly from the goddess of love" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Certainly You must have learned this dancing art directly from the goddess of love"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitanya..."
- 09:1609:16, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,662 N One of the devotees of Lord Krsna once addressed Him in this manner: "My dear Lord, although You are not a professional dancer, by Your dancing You have so astonished us that we can understand that You are personally the master of all dancing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One of the devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa once addressed Him in this manner"|"My dear Lord, although You are not a professional..."
- 09:0909:09, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,444 N Immediately after bowing to the Lord's lotus feet, he (Srutadeva) would stand up and begin to dance, raising his two arms above his head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"immediately after bowing to the Lord's lotus feet, he would stand up and begin to dance, raising his two arms above his head"}..."
- 09:0309:03, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,681 N In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, 86th Chapter, 27th verse, there is a statement of how Srutadeva, a brahmana from the country called Mithila in northern India, would become so overpowered with joy as soon as he saw Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"there is a statement of how Śrutadeva, a brāhmaṇa from the country called Mithilā in northe..."
- 08:4808:48, 29 April 2017 diff hist +9,556 N When he (Daruka) was engaged in such service, he was filled with ecstatic love, and the symptoms of ecstatic love became manifest in his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first symptom of anubhāva, or engagement in a particular type of service, is exemplified by When he was engaged in such s..."
- 08:3508:35, 29 April 2017 diff hist +5,663 N One becomes undisturbed and non-envious in full transcendental loving service to the Lord; and one makes friendship with the devotees of the Lord who are situated in faithful service to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one becomes undisturbed and non-envious in full transcendental loving service to the Lord; and one makes friendship with the d..."
- 08:3108:31, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,682 N One becomes engaged exclusively in the service of the Lord, being attentive to carry out the orders of the Lord faithfully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one becomes engaged exclusively in the service of the Lord, being attentive to carry out the orders of the Lord faithfully"}}..."
- 08:2208:22, 29 April 2017 diff hist +4,445 N Vidagdha-madhava states that, "From his (Indra) teardrops falling on the ground, Vrndavana appears to have become a celestial residence for the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"from his teardrops falling on the ground, Vṛndāvana appears to have become a celestial residence for the demigods"}} {{note..."
- 08:1308:13, 29 April 2017 diff hist +5,769 N Vidagdha-madhava state that, "When Krsna was playing on His flute, Baladeva very anxiously declared, 'Just see how, after hearing the transcendental sound of Krsna's flute, Indra the King of heaven is crying in his heavenly kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vidagdha-mādhava there is the following statement"|"When Kṛṣṇa was playing on His flute, Baladeva very anxiously..."
- 08:0708:07, 29 April 2017 diff hist +5,805 N Sometimes the vibration of Lord Krsna's flute, His bugling, His smiling, His footmarks on the ground, the transcendental fragrance of His body and the appearance of a new cloud in the sky also become impetuses for ecstatic love of Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the vibration of Lord Kṛṣṇa's flute, His bugling, His smiling, His footmarks on the ground, the transcendental..."
- 08:0208:02, 29 April 2017 diff hist +5,730 N Bhisma said, "He (Krsna) is worshipable by all great sages, but still He is so merciful that He has come to see an abominable person like me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is worshipable by all great sages, but still He is so merciful that He has come to see an abominable person like me"}} {{no..."
- 07:5907:59, 29 April 2017 diff hist +7,675 N Bhisma said, "I was opposing Krsna's most intimate friend, Arjuna - I even tried to kill him! I have so many disqualifications, and yet the Lord is still so kind that He has come to see me at the last point of my life" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I was opposing Kṛṣṇa's most intimate friend, Arjuna—I even tried to kill him! I have so many disqualifications, and ye..."
- 07:5307:53, 29 April 2017 diff hist +3,843 N Bhisma said, "My dear Krpacarya, just see the wonderful causeless mercy of Lord Krsna! I am most unfortunate. I have no qualifications" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Kṛpācārya, just see the wonderful causeless mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa! I am most unfortunate. I have no qualificat..."
- 07:1607:16, 29 April 2017 diff hist +6,008 N When Lord Krsna, Maharaj Yudhisthira and the other Pandavas approached Bhismadeva, he was very grateful to Lord Krsna, and he addressed the brahmana military commander, Krpacarya, thus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Kṛṣṇa, Mahārāj Yudhiṣṭhira and the other Pāṇḍavas approached Bhīṣmadeva, he was very grateful to..."
- 07:0507:05, 29 April 2017 diff hist +4,127 N Krsna exhibited His causeless mercy when He was present at the departure of Grandfather Bhisma. During the Battle of Kuruksetra, Bhismadeva, the grandfather of Arjuna, was lying on a bed of arrows before departing from this mortal world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa exhibited His causeless mercy when He was present at the departure of Grandfather Bhīṣma. During the Battle of..."
- 06:5906:59, 29 April 2017 diff hist +2,695 N The causeless mercy of Krsna, the dust of His lotus feet, His prasadam and association with His devotees are some impetuses toward a devotee's engagement in transcendental loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The causeless mercy of Kṛṣṇa, the dust of His lotus feet, His prasādam and association with His devotees are some impet..."
- 06:2506:25, 29 April 2017 diff hist +3,518 N Devotees attached to the transcendental loving service of the Lord are called, respectively, neophyte, perfect and eternally perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such devotees are called, respectively, neophyte, perfect and eternally perfect"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitanya}}..."
- 06:1806:18, 29 April 2017 diff hist +3,973 N King Prthu said, "Even if the goddess of fortune is not satisfied with me, I know You (Krsna) will always accept my service anyway" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So even if the goddess of fortune is not satisfied with me, I know You will always accept my service anyway"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 06:1306:13, 29 April 2017 diff hist +3,944 N King Prthu said, "My dear Lord, You (Krsna) are self-sufficient. You can do anything You like without the help of anyone else" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, You are self-sufficient. You can do anything You like without the help of anyone else"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|M..."
27 April 2017
- 11:2811:28, 27 April 2017 diff hist +7,258 N King Prthu said, "You(Krsna) are always causelessly merciful to Your servants, and You consider even their menial service to be very much advanced" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are always causelessly merciful to Your servants, and You consider even their menial service to be very much advanced"}} {..."
- 11:2211:22, 27 April 2017 diff hist +4,076 N King Prthu addresses the Lord (Krsna), saying, "I may even have some misunderstanding with her (goddess of fortune), but I will not mind this because I have full confidence in You" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I may even have some misunderstanding with her, but I will not mind this because I have full confidence in You"}} {{notes|}} {..."
- 11:1711:17, 27 April 2017 diff hist +4,041 N King Prthu addresses the Lord (Krsna), saying, "My dear Lord, it may happen that the goddess of fortune becomes dissatisfied with my work" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pṛthu addresses the Lord, saying"|"My dear Lord, it may happen that the goddess of fortune becomes dissatisfied with my..."
- 11:1111:11, 27 April 2017 diff hist +3,760 N Son of Satyabhama's nurse said, "I simply expect the favorable glance of Krsna upon me, and so I am not even afraid of Satyabhama, who is so dear to Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I simply expect the favorable glance of Kṛṣṇa upon me, and so I am not even afraid of Satyabhāmā, who is so dear to K..."
- 10:4810:48, 27 April 2017 diff hist +7,591 N This same person son of Satyabhama's nurse said, "Lord Baladeva may be a great enemy of Pralambasura, but I have nothing to worry about from Him. And as far as Pradyumna is concerned, I have nothing to take from him, because he is simply a boy" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This same person once expressed his pride, declaring"|"Lord Baladeva may be a great enemy of Pralambāsura, but I have nothing..."
- 10:4110:41, 27 April 2017 diff hist +5,633 N Son of Satyabhama's nurse, "My dear Krsna, I never tried to gain the favor of the goddess of fortune, who is married to You, but still I am so fortunate that I am considered one of the members of Your house, the brother of Satyabhama" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He once addressed Kṛṣṇa in this way"|"My dear Kṛṣṇa, I never tried to gain the favor of the goddess of fortune, wh..."
- 10:3510:35, 27 April 2017 diff hist +9,872 N The son of Satyabhama's nurse, used to live with Krsna as His brother-in-law, and sometimes as brother-in-law he used to play jokes with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he son of Satyabhāmā's nurse, used to live with Kṛṣṇa as His brother-in-law, and sometimes as brother-in-law he used t..."
- 10:3110:31, 27 April 2017 diff hist +7,979 N One dhira associate of Krsna is the son of Satyabhama's nurse. Satyabhama is one of the queens of Lord Krsna in Dvaraka, and when she was married to Krsna, the son of her nurse was allowed to go with her because they had lived together from childhood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One dhīra associate of Kṛṣṇa is the son of Satyabhāmā's nurse. Satyabhāmā is one of the queens of Lord Kṛṣṇa..."
- 10:2610:26, 27 April 2017 diff hist +5,610 N Raktaka is classified among the dhurya, or those who are always attached to serve the most beloved gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". Raktaka is classified among the dhurya, or those who are always attached to serve the most beloved gopīs"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 10:2310:23, 27 April 2017 diff hist +5,841 N This mentality of the direct servitor of Krsna is called dhurya. According to expert analytical studies of the direct associates of the Lord, Srila Rupa Gosvami has divided these into three classes - namely, dhurya, dhira and vira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This mentality of the direct servitor of Kṛṣṇa is called dhurya. According to expert analytical studies of the direct as..."
- 10:1910:19, 27 April 2017 diff hist +7,283 N From this statement one can understand that the pure devotees, those who are actually engaged in the service of the Lord, are always very cautious and are never overly proud of their service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this statement one can understand that the pure devotees, those who are actually engaged in the service of the Lord, are..."
- 10:1610:16, 27 April 2017 diff hist +6,941 N Raktaka thought, "I know that I must be very careful not to become overly proud that I am one of the servitors and devotees of the Lord (Krsna)" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I know that I must be very careful not to become overly proud that I am one of the servitors and devotees of the Lord"}} {{not..."
- 10:0810:08, 27 April 2017 diff hist +11,423 N Raktaka once said within himself, "Not only is Krsna my worshipable and servable Lord, but also the girl friends of Krsna, the gopis, are equally worshipable and servable by me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Raktaka once said within himself"|"Not only is Kṛṣṇa my worshipable and servable Lord, but also the girl friends of Kṛ..."
- 10:0010:00, 27 April 2017 diff hist +6,147 N A person who offers respect even to the ants engaged in the service of the Lord becomes eternally happy, so what is there to say of one who offers Krsna direct service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who offers respect even to the ants engaged in the service of the Lord becomes eternally happy, so what is there to s..."