User contributions for MahaprabhuCaitanya
14 June 2017
- 22:5222:52, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,662 N Hiranya dasa was collecting 2,000,000 coins and therefore should have delivered 1,500,000 to the government. Instead, he was giving only 1,200,000, thus making an extra profit of 300,000 coins Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇya dāsa was collecting 2,000,000 coins and therefore should have delivered 1,500,000 to the government. Instead, he wa..."
- 22:4822:48, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,632 N When Hiranya dasa, Raghunatha dasa’s uncle, made an agreement with the government to collect taxes, the Muslim caudhuri, or tax collector, having lost his position, became extremely envious of him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Hiraṇya dāsa, Raghunātha dāsa’s uncle, made an agreement with the government to collect taxes, the Muslim caudhur..."
- 22:4522:45, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,369 N At that time there was a Muslim official collecting the taxes of Saptagrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time there was a Muslim official collecting the taxes of Saptagrāma"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitanya}} {{c..."
- 22:4322:43, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,409 N When he received a message that Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had returned from Mathura City, Raghunatha dasa endeavored to go to the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he received a message that Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had returned from Mathurā City, Raghunātha dāsa endeavored..."
- 22:3522:35, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,740 N Raghunatha dasa was inwardly completely renounced, even in family life, but he did not express his renunciation externally. Instead, he acted just like an ordinary businessman. Seeing this, his father and mother were satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Raghunātha dāsa was inwardly completely renounced, even in family life, but he did not express his renunciation externally...."
- 22:3122:31, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,491 N Instead of becoming a so-called renunciant, Raghunatha dasa, following the instructions of the Lord, returned home and played exactly like a pounds-and-shillings man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of becoming a so-called renunciant, Raghunātha dāsa, following the instructions of the Lord, returned home and playe..."
- 22:2422:24, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,475 N When Raghunatha dasa, during his family life, went to meet Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Santipura, the Lord gave him worthy instructions by His causeless mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Raghunātha dāsa, during his family life, went to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Śāntipura, the Lord gave him wort..."
- 22:1722:17, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,338 N The Lord thus enjoyed His life with His devotees. O devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, now hear how Raghunatha dasa Gosvami met the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord thus enjoyed His life with His devotees. O devotees of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, now hear how Raghunātha dās..."
- 08:4708:47, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,529 N To describe the fortunate position of Ramananda Raya and Svarupa Damodara Gosvami is extremely difficult. They were renowned as intimately confidential friends of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To describe the fortunate position of Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī is extremely difficult. They were ren..."
- 08:4008:40, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,721 N Previously, when Srimati Radharani felt the pangs of separation from Krsna, Her constant companion Lalita kept Her alive by helping Her in many ways Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Previously, when Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī felt the pangs of separation from Kṛṣṇa, Her constant companion Lalitā kept..."
- 06:5706:57, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,829 N Previously, when Lord Krsna was personally present, Subala, one of His cowherd boyfriends, gave Him happiness when He felt separation from Radharani. Similarly, Ramananda Raya helped give happiness to Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Previously, when Lord Kṛṣṇa was personally present, Subala, one of His cowherd boyfriends, gave Him happiness when He fe..."
- 06:5206:52, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,696 N Two people - Ramananda Raya and Svarupa Damodara Gosvami - stayed with the Lord to pacify Him by reciting various verses about Krsna’s pastimes and by singing appropriate songs for His satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Two people—Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī—stayed with the Lord to pacify Him by reciting various verse..."
- 06:4906:49, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,552 N Because the Lord associated with various devotees during the day, His mind was somewhat diverted, but at night the pangs of separation from Krsna increased very rapidly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Lord associated with various devotees during the day, His mind was somewhat diverted, but at night the pangs of se..."
- 06:4606:46, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,492 N When the Lord acutely felt pangs of separation from Krsna, only Sri Ramananda Raya' talks about Krsna and the sweet songs of Svarupa Damodara kept Him alive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Lord acutely felt pangs of separation from Kṛṣṇa, only Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya’s talks about Kṛṣṇa and..."
- 06:0906:09, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,384 N The transformations undergone by the Lord when He manifested severe unhappiness due to separation from Krsna cannot be described Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transformations undergone by the Lord when He manifested severe unhappiness due to separation from Kṛṣṇa cannot be d..."
- 06:0606:06, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,477 N Although Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu felt pangs of separation from Krsna, He did not manifest His feelings externally, for He feared the unhappiness of His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt pangs of separation from Kṛṣṇa, He did not manifest His feelings externally, fo..."
- 06:0106:01, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,321 N Thus Lord Gauracandra performed various pastimes with His associates at Jagannatha Puri in varieties of transcendental pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Lord Gauracandra performed various pastimes with His associates at Jagannātha Purī in varieties of transcendental pleas..."
- 05:5005:50, 14 June 2017 diff hist +2,851 N With the ropes of His causeless mercy, Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu employed a trick to deliver Raghunatha dasa Gosvami from the blind well of contemptible family life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With the ropes of His causeless mercy, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu employed a trick to deliver Raghunātha dāsa Go..."
- 05:2005:20, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,593 N Anyone who reads and hears these pastimes with faith and love can understand the truth about devotional service, devotees and the transcendental mellows of the pastimes of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who reads and hears these pastimes with faith and love can understand the truth about devotional service, devotees and..."
- 05:1605:16, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,395 N The pastimes of Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu are the essence of nectar. From the stream of one of His pastimes flow hundreds and thousands of branches Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pastimes of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu are the essence of nectar. From the stream of one of His pastimes..."
- 04:5004:50, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,776 N In the course of the narration, I have also told about the drama by the poet from Bengal. Although he was ignorant, because of his faith and humility he nevertheless obtained shelter at the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the course of the narration, I have also told about the drama by the poet from Bengal. Although he was ignorant, because of..."
- 04:1904:19, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,601 N Within the narration I have explained the glorious characteristics of Sri Ramananda Raya, through whom Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu personally described the limits of ecstatic love for Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within the narration I have explained the glorious characteristics of Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya, through whom Śrī Caitanya Mah..."
- 04:1604:16, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,600 N I (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) have thus described the narration concerning Pradyumna Misra and how, following the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he listened to discourses about Krsna spoken by Ramananda Raya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have thus described the narration concerning Pradyumna Miśra and how, following the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he..."
- 04:0704:07, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,616 N By the mercy of the devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, that poet from Bengal gave up all other activities and stayed with them at Jagannatha Puri. Who can explain the mercy of the devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the mercy of the devotees of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, that poet from Bengal gave up all other activities and stayed..."
- 04:0304:03, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,290 N Thereupon all the devotees accepted his association. Explaining his humble behavior, they introduced him to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereupon all the devotees accepted his association. Explaining his humble behavior, they introduced him to Śrī Caitanya Mah..."
- 03:5203:52, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,529 N Upon hearing this proper explanation by Svarupa Damodara Gosvami, the Bengali poet fell down at the feet of all the devotees and took shelter of them with a straw in his mouth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon hearing this proper explanation by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, the Bengali poet fell down at the feet of all the devote..."
- 03:4303:43, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,353 N Sometimes it so happens that one who wants to chastise Krsna utters the holy name, and thus the holy name becomes the cause of his liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes it so happens that one who wants to chastise Kṛṣṇa utters the holy name, and thus the holy name becomes the ca..."
- 03:4003:40, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,629 N Thus I have explained the meaning intended by mother Sarasvati, the goddess of learning. It is your great fortune that you have described Lord Jagannatha and Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in that way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus I have explained the meaning intended by mother Sarasvatī, the goddess of learning. It is your great fortune that you ha..."
- 03:3503:35, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,487 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, however, moves from one country to another, personally or by His representative. Thus He, as the moving Brahman, delivers all the people of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, however, moves from one country to another, personally or by His representative. Thus He, as the m..."
- 03:2703:27, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,357 N By visiting Lord Jagannatha one is freed from material existence, but not all men of all countries can come or be admitted here in Jagannatha Puri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By visiting Lord Jagannātha one is freed from material existence, but not all men of all countries can come or be admitted he..."
- 03:2303:23, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,387 N To deliver all the materially contaminated people of the world, that same Krsna has descended in the moving form of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To deliver all the materially contaminated people of the world, that same Kṛṣṇa has descended in the moving form of Lord..."
- 02:1502:15, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,250 N The supreme desire to deliver the entire world meets in the two of Them, and for that reason also They are one and the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The supreme desire to deliver the entire world meets in the two of Them, and for that reason also They are one and the same"}}..."
- 02:0802:08, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,328 N Thus Lord Jagannatha and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, although appearing as two, are one because They are both Krsna, who is one alone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Lord Jagannātha and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, although appearing as two, are one because They are both Kṛṣṇa, wh..."
- 01:5401:54, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,431 N There is no difference between Lord Jagannatha and Krsna, but here Lord Jagannatha is fixed as the Absolute Person appearing in wood. Therefore He does not move Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no difference between Lord Jagannātha and Kṛṣṇa, but here Lord Jagannātha is fixed as the Absolute Person app..."
- 01:4501:45, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,342 N In that way, although your verse is blasphemous according to your meaning, mother Sarasvati has taken advantage of it to offer prayers to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that way, although your verse is blasphemous according to your meaning, mother Sarasvatī has taken advantage of it to offe..."
- 01:4001:40, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,326 N Sisupala also blasphemed Krsna in this way, but the goddess of learning, Sarasvati, offered her prayers to Krsna even by his words Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śiśupāla also blasphemed Kṛṣṇa in this way, but the goddess of learning, Sarasvatī, offered her prayers to Kṛṣ..."
- 01:2301:23, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,817 N Nescience, or maya, may be called 'bandhu' because she entangles everyone in the material world. Therefore by using the word 'bandhu-han,' mother Sarasvati says that Lord Krsna is the vanquisher of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nescience, or māyā, may be called ‘bandhu’ because she entangles everyone in the material world. Therefore by using the..."
- 01:1901:19, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,178 N Mother Sarasvati takes 'purusadhama' to mean 'purusottama,' He to whom all men are subordinate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mother Sarasvatī takes ‘puruṣādhama’ to mean ‘puruṣottama,’ ‘He to whom all men are subordinate"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 01:0701:07, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,950 N The demon Jarasandha chastised Krsna, saying, 'You are the lowest of human beings. I shall not fight with You, for You killed Your own relatives' Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demon Jarāsandha chastised Kṛṣṇa, saying, ‘You are the lowest of human beings. I shall not fight with You, for Yo..."
- 01:0301:03, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,825 N The word 'pandita-mani' can be used to indicate that Krsna is honored even by learned scholars. Nevertheless, because of affection for His devotees, Krsna appears like an ordinary human being and may therefore be called martya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ‘paṇḍita-mānī’ can be used to indicate that Kṛṣṇa is honored even by learned scholars. Nevertheless,..."
- 00:4900:49, 14 June 2017 diff hist +1,520 N When there is no one else to receive obeisances, one may be called 'anamra,' or one who offers obeisances to no one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is no one else to receive obeisances, one may be called ‘anamra,’ or one who offers obeisances to no one"}} {{n..."
12 June 2017
- 12:2712:27, 12 June 2017 diff hist +1,764 N The word 'vacala' is used to refer to a person who can speak according to Vedic authority, and the word 'balisa' means 'innocent.' Krsna spoke the Vedic knowledge, yet He always presents Himself as a prideless, innocent boy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ‘vācāla’ is used to refer to a person who can speak according to Vedic authority, and the word ‘bāliśa’ m..."
- 12:1712:17, 12 June 2017 diff hist +1,475 N Thus Indra thought, 'I have properly chastised Krsna and defamed Him.' But Sarasvati, the goddess of learning, took this opportunity to offer prayers to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Indra thought, ‘I have properly chastised Kṛṣṇa and defamed Him.’ But Sarasvatī, the goddess of learning, took..."
- 12:0812:08, 12 June 2017 diff hist +1,629 N Indra, the King of heaven, being too proud of his heavenly opulences, became like a madman. Thus bereft of his intelligence, he could not restrain himself from speaking nonsensically about Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra, the King of heaven, being too proud of his heavenly opulences, became like a madman. Thus bereft of his intelligence, h..."
- 11:5511:55, 12 June 2017 diff hist +2,047 N Lord Indra said, "This Krsna is an ordinary human being, is talkative, childish, impudent & ignorant, although He thinks Himself very learned. The cowherd men in Vrndavana have offended me by accepting Him. This has not been greatly appreciated by me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"[Lord Indra said:] ‘This Kṛṣṇa, who is an ordinary human being, is talkative, childish, impudent and ignorant, althoug..."
- 11:4611:46, 12 June 2017 diff hist +1,467 N Sometimes demons, and even Lord Indra, the King of heaven, chastised Krsna, but mother Sarasvati, taking advantage of their words, offered prayers to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes demons, and even Lord Indra, the King of heaven, chastised Kṛṣṇa, but mother Sarasvatī, taking advantage of t..."
- 11:3111:31, 12 June 2017 diff hist +2,171 N You have written something irregular, not knowing the regulative principles, but the goddess of learning, Sarasvati, has used your words to offer her prayers to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have written something irregular, not knowing the regulative principles, but the goddess of learning, Sarasvatī, has used..."
- 11:2611:26, 12 June 2017 diff hist +1,560 N You have composed this introductory verse to your great satisfaction, but the meaning you have expressed is contaminated by offenses to both Lord Jagannatha and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have composed this introductory verse to your great satisfaction, but the meaning you have expressed is contaminated by of..."
- 11:2311:23, 12 June 2017 diff hist +1,731 N Only if you follow the principles of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His devotees will your learning be successful. Then you will be able to write about the transcendental pastimes of Krsna without material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only if you follow the principles of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His devotees will your learning be successful. Then you wi..."
- 11:1811:18, 12 June 2017 diff hist +2,127 N Svarupa Damodara continued, "Associate regularly with the devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, for then only will you understand the waves of the ocean of devotional service" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svarūpa Dāmodara continued, “Associate regularly with the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, for then only will you u..."