User contributions for Iswaraj
2 April 2021
- 06:3506:35, 2 April 2021 diff hist +7,162 N In those days, India was more or less following the principle of smarta-vidhi. Srila Sanatana Gosvami had to keep pace with this, and his Hari-bhakti-vilasa was compiled with this in mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In those days, India was more or less following the principle of smarta-vidhi. Srila Sanatana Gosvami had to keep pace with th..."
- 06:3206:32, 2 April 2021 diff hist +6,871 N Sanatana Gosvami wrote his Vaisnava smrti, Hari-bhakti-vilasa, which was specifically meant for India Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanatana Gosvami wrote his Vaisnava smrti, Hari-bhakti-vilasa, which was specifically meant for India"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
- 06:2506:25, 2 April 2021 diff hist +4,013 N The acarya’s duty is to accept the essence of devotional service. There may be a little change here and there as far as yukta-vairagya (proper renunciation) is concerned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ācārya’s duty is to accept the essence of devotional service. There may be a little change here and there as far as yu..."
- 06:2106:21, 2 April 2021 diff hist +4,099 N The teacher (acarya) has to consider time, candidate and country. He must avoid the principle of niyamagraha - that is, he should not try to perform the impossible. What is possible in one country may not be possible in another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The teacher (ācārya) has to consider time, candidate and country. He must avoid the principle of niyamāgraha"|"that is, he..."
- 06:1106:11, 2 April 2021 diff hist +3,242 N He who is temperate in his habits of eating, sleeping, recreation and work can mitigate all material pains by practicing the yoga system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He who is temperate in his habits of eating, sleeping, recreation and work can mitigate all material pains by practicing the y..."
- 05:4505:45, 2 April 2021 diff hist +4,662 N The six Gosvamis are honored all over the three worlds, and they are worth taking shelter of because they are absorbed in the mood of the gopis and are engaged in the transcendental loving service of Radha and Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus they are honored all over the three worlds, and they are worth taking shelter of because they are absorbed in the mood of..."
- 05:4105:41, 2 April 2021 diff hist +4,302 N I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, who are very expert in scrutinizingly studying all the revealed scriptures with the aim of establishing eternal religious principles for the benefit of all human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"who are very expert in scrutinizingly studying all the revealed scriptures with the aim of establishing eternal religious prin..."
- 05:3105:31, 2 April 2021 diff hist +4,216 N Sanatana Gosvami was empowered to establish the cult of Vaisnavism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanatana Gosvami was empowered to establish the cult of Vaisnavism"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
- 05:2805:28, 2 April 2021 diff hist +4,196 N Sanatana Gosvami was enjoined to enunciate the behavior of a Vaisnava (as Srila Sanatana Gosvami did in the Hari-bhakti-vilasa) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to enunciate the behavior of a Vaiṣṇava"|"as Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī did in the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 05:2605:26, 2 April 2021 diff hist +4,418 N Sanatana Gosvami was enjoined to establish the Vrndavana method of temple worship and install Deities in temples (Sri Sanatana Gosvami established the Madana-mohana temple, and Rupa Gosvami established the Govindaji temple) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to establish the Vṛndāvana method of temple worship and install Deities in temples"|"Śrī Sanātana Gosvāmī established..."
- 05:2205:22, 2 April 2021 diff hist +4,517 N Sanatana Gosvami was enjoined (1) to broadcast the revealed scriptures on devotional service and establish the conclusions of devotional service, (2) to reestablish lost places of pilgrimage like Vrndavana and Radha-kunda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanātana Gosvāmī was enjoined"|"to broadcast the revealed scriptures on devotional service and establish the conclusions of..."
- 05:1105:11, 2 April 2021 diff hist +3,593 N Unfortunately this great science of Krsna consciousness has been impeded by Mayavadi philosophers, who are opposed to the personality of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately this great science of Krsna consciousness has been impeded by Mayavadi philosophers, who are opposed to the pers..."
1 April 2021
- 08:1708:17, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,498 N According to the Bhagavad-gita, simply by understanding Krsna one can get free from the cycle of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Bhagavad-gita, simply by understanding Krsna one can get free from the cycle of birth and death"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 08:1008:10, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,672 N Although the Lord is described and accepted by great personalities, acaryas and sages, the Mayavadis still do not appreciate Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Lord is described and accepted by great personalities, acaryas and sages, the Mayavadis still do not appreciate H..."
- 08:0108:01, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,519 N The Mayavadis maintain that everyone is God, but even if this philosophy is accepted, no one can maintain that everyone is equal to the Supreme Godhead in every respect. Only unintelligent men maintain that everyone is equal to God or that everyone is God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādīs maintain that everyone is God, but even if this philosophy is accepted, no one can maintain that everyone is..."
- 07:5507:55, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,214 N God is described as the Supreme Being, the chief of all living beings, because He is supplying the necessities of all others - eko bahunam yo vidadhati kaman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God is described as the Supreme Being, the chief of all living beings, because He is supplying the necessities of all others"|..."
- 07:5107:51, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,199 N God is described as the Supreme Being, and the living entity is described as a jiva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God is therefore described as the Supreme Being, and the living entity is described as a jīva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
- 07:4807:48, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,335 N The living entities have all the characteristics of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in minute quantity, but the living entity is never equal to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the living entities have all the characteristics of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in minute quantity, but the..."
- 07:4407:44, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,347 N The qualities of Krsna are present in the living entity in minute, atomic quantities. A small portion of gold is certainly gold, but it cannot be equal to a gold mine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The qualities of Kṛṣṇa are present in the living entity in minute, atomic quantities. A small portion of gold is certain..."
- 07:4107:41, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,355 N The living entities in this conditioned world are My eternal, fragmental parts. Due to conditioned life, they are struggling very hard with the six senses, which include the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities in this conditioned world are My eternal, fragmental parts. Due to conditioned life, they are struggling v..."
- 07:2507:25, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,359 N Prema-vaicittya is a word used to indicate an abundance of love that brings about grief from fear of separation, although the lover is present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prema-vaicittya is a word used to indicate an abundance of love that brings about grief from fear of separation, although the..."
- 07:1707:17, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,403 N Pravasa is a word used to indicate the separation of lovers who were previously intimately associated. This separation is due to their being in different places Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pravasa is a word used to indicate the separation of lovers who were previously intimately associated. This separation is due..."
- 07:1407:14, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,713 N Mana is a word used to indicate the mood of the lover and the beloved experienced whether they are in one place or in different places. This mood obstructs their looking at each other and embracing each other, despite the fact that they are attached Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māna is a word used to indicate the mood of the lover and the beloved experienced whether they are in one place or in differe..."
- 07:1007:10, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,659 N When attachment produced in the lover and beloved before their meeting by seeing, hearing and so on becomes very palatable by the mixture of four ingredients, such as vibhava and anubhava, this is called purva-raga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When attachment produced in the lover and beloved before their meeting by seeing, hearing and so on becomes very palatable by..."
- 06:5806:58, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,208 N The meetings of the lovers that take place in dreams also have these four divisions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The meetings of the lovers that take place in dreams also have these four divisions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{compl..."
- 06:5506:55, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,727 N Meeting each other and embracing each other are aimed at bringing about the happiness of the lover and the beloved. When this stage becomes increasingly jubilant, the resultant ecstatic emotion is called sambhoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Meeting each other and embracing each other are aimed at bringing about the happiness of the lover and the beloved. When this..."
- 06:4706:47, 1 April 2021 diff hist +3,486 N When the lover and the beloved meet, they are called yukta (connected). Previous to their meeting, they are called ayukta (not connected) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the lover and the beloved meet, they are called yukta"|"Previous to their meeting, they are called ayukta"}} {{notes|}} {..."
31 March 2021
- 08:2108:21, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,016 N Imaginative mad talks, known as citra-jalpa, can be divided into ten categories - prajalpa, parijalpa, vijalpa, ujjalpa, sanjalpa, avajalpa, abhijalpa, ajalpa, pratijalpa and sujalpa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Imaginative mad talks, known as citra-jalpa, can be divided into ten categories"|"prajalpa, parijalpa, vijalpa, ujjalpa, sañj..."
- 08:1408:14, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,709 N The platform of mahabhava includes rudha and adhirudha. These platforms are possible only in conjugal love. Advanced ecstasy is found in Dvaraka, whereas highly advanced ecstasy is found among the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The platform of mahabhava includes rudha and adhirudha. These platforms are possible only in conjugal love. Advanced ecstasy i..."
- 08:1108:11, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,583 N The very sweet attraction of conjugal love increases through affection, counterlove, love, attachment, subattachment, ecstasy and highly advanced ecstasy (mahabhava) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The very sweet attraction of conjugal love increases through affection, counterlove, love, attachment, subattachment, ecstasy..."
- 08:0208:02, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,138 N Ayoga has two divisions - longing and separation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"longing and separation"|"Thus ayoga has two divisions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-03-31T0..."
- 07:5907:59, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,200 N Yoga (connection) is of three types - success, satisfaction and permanence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"success, satisfaction and permanence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-03-31T07:59:53Z}} {{last..."
- 07:5707:57, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,767 N The divisions of yoga and viyoga are always existing in the five mellows. However, in the transcendental mellows of friendship and parental affection, there are many varieties of yoga and viyoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The divisions of yoga and viyoga are always existing in the five mellows. However, in the transcendental mellows of friendship..."
- 07:5507:55, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,537 N In the transcendental mellows of neutrality and servitorship, there are similar divisions of yoga and viyoga, but they are not variegated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the transcendental mellows of neutrality and servitorship, there are similar divisions of yoga and viyoga, but they are not..."
- 07:4907:49, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,492 N When one meets Krsna directly, that is called yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one meets Krsna directly, that is called yoga"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-03-31T07:4..."
- 07:4707:47, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,901 N It is said that in that stage of separation, all the devotees in the different mellows are always active in thinking of ways to attain Krsna’s association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that in that stage of separation, all the devotees in the different mellows are always active in thinking of ways t..."
- 07:4207:42, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,989 N In the stage of ayoga (separation), the mind is filled with Krsna consciousness and is fully absorbed in thoughts of Krsna. In that stage, the devotee searches out the transcendental qualities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the mind is filled with Kṛṣṇa consciousness and is fully absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa. In that stage, the devotee..."
- 07:3707:37, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,895 N Learned scholars in the science of bhakti-yoga say that when there is an absence of association with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, separation takes place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Learned scholars in the science of bhakti-yoga say that when there is an absence of association with the Supreme Personality o..."
- 07:3007:30, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,514 N In the mellows of bhakti-yoga, there are two stages - ayoga and yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the mellows of bhakti-yoga, there are two stages"|"ayoga and yoga"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
- 07:2607:26, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,845 N The special feature of the mellow of friendship exhibited by personalities like Subala is that it increases from fraternal affection to counterlove, to spontaneous attachment, to subordinate attachment, and finally to the ecstasy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the same with the mellow of parental affection. The special feature of the mellow of friendship exhibited by personaliti..."
- 07:1907:19, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,656 N In the mellow of servitorship, love of Godhead increases beyond that to affection, counterlove (anger based on love), love and attachment. Similarly, the mellow of friendship increases to affection, counterlove, love, attachment and subattachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the mellow of servitorship, love of Godhead increases beyond that to affection, counterlove"|"love and attachment. Similarl..."
- 07:1507:15, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,451 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that the mellow of neutrality increases to simple love of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that the mellow of neutrality increases to simple love of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {..."
- 07:0807:08, 31 March 2021 diff hist +3,202 N The impelling principles rise up and fall back in the permanent sentiments of ecstatic love like waves in an ocean of ecstasy. Consequently they are called vyabhicari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These impelling principles rise up and fall back in the permanent sentiments of ecstatic love like waves in an ocean of ecstas..."
- 07:0407:04, 31 March 2021 diff hist +3,092 N They (vyabhicari ecstatic emotions) are to be known by words, by different symptoms seen in the limbs and in other parts of the body, and by the peculiar conditions of the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are to be known by words, by different symptoms seen in the limbs and in other parts of the body, and by the peculiar con..."
- 06:4606:46, 31 March 2021 diff hist +3,790 N Some of these symptoms (of subordinate ecstatic expressions of love) are deep breathing, disregard for others, the frothing of saliva, mad laughter, spitting and hiccups Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of these symptoms are dancing, falling down and rolling on the ground, singing and crying very loudly, bodily contortions..."
- 06:0706:07, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,821 N Love for Krsna, Kesava, as previously described, reaches the supreme state of being composed of mellows when its ingredients are fulfilled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Love for Krsna, Kesava, as previously described, reaches the supreme state of being composed of mellows when its ingredients a..."
- 05:3605:36, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,223 N Continuous ecstatic love for Krsna is called permanent ecstasy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Continuous ecstatic love for Krsna is called permanent ecstasy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."
- 05:3405:34, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,589 N These moods (bhavas) bring under control the favorable ecstasies (such as laughing) and unfavorable ecstasies (such as anger). When these moods continue to remain as kings, they are called sthayi-bhava, or permanent ecstasies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"bring under control the favorable ecstasies"|"and unfavorable ecstasies"|"When these moods continue to remain as kings, they a..."
- 05:3005:30, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,556 N One who is expert in devotional service calls such symptoms raty-abhasa, a mere glimpse of attachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, one who is expert in devotional service calls such symptoms raty-ābhāsa, a mere glimpse of attachment"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 05:2505:25, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,741 N Foolish people without knowledge of devotional service praise such symptoms of attachment even when they are based on something other than a desire to serve Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish people without knowledge of devotional service praise such symptoms of attachment even when they are based on somethin..."