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• 06:23, 30 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Such a relationship (gosvamis who professionally create some disciples who do not care for them) is condemned by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, who calls such spiritual masters and disciples a society of cheaters and cheated (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such spiritual masters are satisfied simply to get some material benefits from their disciples. Such a relationship is condemn...")
• 06:17, 30 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page There are many caste gosvamis who professionally create some disciples who do not care for them or their instructions. Such spiritual masters are satisfied simply to get some material benefits from their disciples (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many caste gosvamis who professionally create some disciples who do not care for them or their instructions. Such sp...")
• 06:07, 30 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page The spiritual master does not accept a materially opulent disciple just to advertise the fact that he has such a big disciple. He knows that by associating with such visayi disciples, he may fall down (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual master does not accept a materially opulent disciple just to advertise the fact that he has such a big disciple....")
• 05:59, 30 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Sometimes visayis pose as disciples of a reputed spiritual master just to cover their activities and advertise themselves as advanced in spiritual knowledge. In other words, they want to attain material success (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes viṣayīs pose as disciples of a reputed spiritual master just to cover their activities and advertise themselves a...")
• 05:55, 30 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Those who are materially interested are called visayis (karmis), which indicates that they are very fond of sense gratification. Such visayis sometimes approach a famous guru and ask to become a disciple just as a matter of fashion (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are materially interested are called viṣayīs"|"which indicates that they are very fond of sense gratification. Su...")
• 05:50, 30 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page A spiritual master should not be very anxious to accept a disciple because of his material opulences. Sometimes a big businessman or landlord may approach a spiritual master for initiation (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A spiritual master should not be very anxious to accept a disciple because of his material opulences. Sometimes a big business...")
• 09:25, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page As far as the mutual testing of the spiritual master and disciple is concerned, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura explains that a bona fide disciple must be very inquisitive to understand the transcendental subject matter (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the mutual testing of the spiritual master and disciple is concerned, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura explai...")
• 09:20, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page The bona fide disciple should be inquisitive to understand transcendental subject matter. He must not search out faults among good qualities, and he should no longer be interested in material topics. His only interest should be Krsna (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bona fide disciple should be inquisitive to understand transcendental subject matter. He must not search out faults among...")
• 09:16, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page One must love the spiritual master with unflinching faith, and one must be very steady and fixed (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must love the spiritual master with unflinching faith, and one must be very steady and fixed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswa...")
• 09:12, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page He (disciple) should be interested only in understanding the science of God, and he should be ready to consider all points in this matter. He should no longer think, “I am this body,” or, “This thing belongs to me” (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should be interested only in understanding the science of God, and he should be ready to consider all points in this matter...")
• 09:06, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page The disciple must have the following qualifications. He must give up interest in the material bodily conception. He must give up material lust, anger, greed, illusion, madness and envy (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The disciple must have the following qualifications. He must give up interest in the material bodily conception. He must give...")
• 09:03, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura introduced the system of giving the sacred thread to a bona fide Vaisnava, and we are following in his footsteps (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura introduced the system of giving the sacred thread to a bona fide Vaisnava, and we are...")
• 09:00, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page The disciple renders devotional service under the guidance of the spiritual master or his representative for at least six months to a year. He is then recommended for a second initiation, during which a sacred thread is offered (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way the disciple renders devotional service under the guidance of the spiritual master or his representative for at le...")
• 08:57, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page In Western countries especially, we first observe whether a potential disciple is prepared to follow the regulative principles. Then he is given the name of a Vaisnava servant & initiated to chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, at least sixteen rounds daily (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Western countries especially, we first observe whether a potential disciple is prepared to follow the regulative principles...")
• 08:45, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page In our Krsna consciousness movement, the requirement is that one must be prepared to give up the four pillars of sinful life - illicit sex, meat-eating, intoxication and gambling (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, the requirement is that one must be prepared to give up the four pillars of sinful...")
• 08:42, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page A disciple’s qualifications must be observed by the spiritual master before he is accepted as a disciple (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, a disciple’s qualifications must be observed by the spiritual master before he is accepted as a disciple"}} {{not...")
• 08:38, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page If one is not a qualified brahmana, he is not expert in studying the Vedic literatures (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is not a qualified brahmana, he is not expert in studying the Vedic literatures"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{co...")
• 08:31, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page The caste system method of distinguishing a brahmana by birth is not acceptable when applied to a bona fide spiritual master. A spiritual master is a qualified brahmana and acarya (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The caste system method of distinguishing a brahmana by birth is not acceptable when applied to a bona fide spiritual master....")
• 08:17, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page If a guru is completely qualified as a Vaisnava, he must be accepted as a brahmana even if he is not born in a brahmana family (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a guru is completely qualified as a Vaisnava, he must be accepted as a brahmana even if he is not born in a brahmana family...")
• 08:14, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page If one is highly qualified but is not a Vaisnava, he cannot be accepted as a guru. One cannot be a brahmana unless one is a Vaisnava. If one is a Vaisnava, he is already a brahmana (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, if one is highly qualified but is not a Vaiṣṇava, he cannot be accepted as a guru. One cannot be a brāhmaṇa un...")
• 08:10, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page When one has attained the topmost position of maha-bhagavata, he is to be accepted as a guru and worshiped exactly like Hari, the Personality of Godhead. Only such a person is eligible to occupy the post of a guru (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one has attained the topmost position of maha-bhagavata, he is to be accepted as a guru and worshiped exactly like Hari,...")
• 08:06, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page He (maha-bhagavata) knows how to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead and how to respect a Vaisnava (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He knows how to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead and how to respect a Vaiṣṇava"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}...")
• 08:04, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page He (maha-bhagavata) is also initiated by a bona fide spiritual master and is expert in worshiping the Deity, chanting mantras correctly, performing sacrifices, offering prayers to the Lord and performing sankirtana (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is also initiated by a bona fide spiritual master and is expert in worshiping the Deity, chanting mantras correctly, perfor...")
• 08:00, 29 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page The maha-bhagavata is one who decorates his body with tilaka and whose name indicates him to be a servant of Krsna by the word dasa (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The maha-bhagavata is one who decorates his body with tilaka and whose name indicates him to be a servant of Krsna by the word...")
• 09:30, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Unless one is qualified with all these attributes (peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom & religiousness), he cannot be accepted as a brahmana. It is not a question of simply taking birth in a brahmana family (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is qualified with all these attributes, he cannot be accepted as a brāhmaṇa. It is not a question of simply taki...")
• 09:22, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page No one should present himself as a brahmana simply on the basis of being born in a brahminical family. One must be qualified by the brahminical qualities mentioned in the sastras (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one should present himself as a brahmana simply on the basis of being born in a brahminical family. One must be qualified b...")
• 09:17, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 7.11.35) Sri Narada Muni tells Maharaja Yudhisthira what a brahmana is. He states that if brahminical qualifications are observed in ksatriyas, vaisyas or even sudras, one should accept them as brahmanas (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Nārada Muni tells Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira what a brāhmaṇa is. He states that if brahminical qualifications are ob...")
• 09:14, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page A guru is a brahmana by qualification, and he can turn others into brahmanas according to the sastric principles and brahminical qualifications. Brahmanism is not a question of heredity (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A guru is a brahmana by qualification, and he can turn others into brahmanas according to the sastric principles and brahminic...")
• 09:11, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Even though a person is born in a brahminical family and is very expert in performing sacrifices, he cannot be accepted as a guru if he is not a strict Vaisnava (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though a person is born in a brahminical family and is very expert in performing sacrifices, he cannot be accepted as a g...")
• 09:03, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Such a person (spiritual master who accepts disciples from all over the world) is called an acarya because he knows the principles of devotional service, he behaves in that way himself, and he teaches his disciples to follow in his footsteps (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person is called an ācārya because he knows the principles of devotional service, he behaves in that way himself, and...")
• 08:58, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page All these honors (worship) are offered to him (spiritual master) because he strictly follows the brahminical principles and teaches these principles to his disciples (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these honors are offered to him because he strictly follows the brahminical principles and teaches these principles to his...")
• 08:53, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page The bona fide spiritual master who accepts disciples from all over the world is also worshiped all over the world because of his qualities. Lokanam asau pujyo yatha harih: the people of the world worship him just as they worship the SPG (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bona fide spiritual master who accepts disciples from all over the world is also worshiped all over the world because of h...")
• 08:50, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs deleted page The bona fide spiritual master who accepts disciples from all over the world is also worshiped all over the world because of his qualities (content was: "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bona fide spiritual master who accepts disciples from all over the world is also worshiped all over the world because of his qualities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|16Jun12}} {{last|16Jun12}} {{totals_by_section|BG=0|SB=0|CC=1|OB=0|Lec=0|Con=0|Let=0}} {{total|1}} {{toc right}} Category:Bona Fide Spiritual Master Category:A Spiritual Master Accepts Disciples Category:Accepted by a Spiri...")
• 08:48, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Anyone can see how the bona fide spiritual master accepts disciples from all over the world. The guru is a qualified brahmana; therefore he knows Brahman and Parabrahman. He thus devotes his life for the service of Parabrahman (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone can see how the bona fide spiritual master accepts disciples from all over the world. The guru is a qualified brahmana;...")
• 08:32, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page In India there are many so-called gurus, and they are limited to a certain district or a province. They do not even travel about India, yet they declare themselves to be jagad-guru, the guru of the whole world. Such cheating gurus should not be accepted (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India there are many so-called gurus, and they are limited to a certain district or a province. They do not even travel abo...")
• 08:29, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs deleted page In India there are many so-called gurus, and they are limited to a certain district or a province. They do not even travel about India, yet they declare themselves to be jagad-guru, the guru of the whole world (content was: "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India there are many so-called gurus, and they are limited to a certain district or a province. They do not even travel about India, yet they declare themselves to be jagad-guru, the guru of the whole world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|16Jun12}} {{last|16Jun12}} {{totals_by_section|BG=0|SB=0|CC=1|OB=0|Lec=0|Con=0|Let=0}} {{total|1}} {{toc right}} Category:india Category:There Are Many ...")
• 08:27, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page It is stated in the Upadesamrta of Rupa Gosvami that a guru is a gosvami, a controller of the senses and the mind. Such a guru can accept disciples from all over the world. Prthivim sa sisyat. This is the test of the guru (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the Upadesamrta of Rupa Gosvami that a guru is a gosvami, a controller of the senses and the mind. Such a guru...")
• 08:24, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page The first-class devotee is the spiritual master for all kinds of people. It is said, gurur nrnam. The word nrnam means “of all human beings.” The guru is not limited to a particular group (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first-class devotee is the spiritual master for all kinds of people. It is said, gurur nṛṇām. The word nṛṇām mea...")
• 08:21, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page The guru must be situated on the topmost platform of devotional service. There are three classes of devotees, and the guru must be accepted from the topmost class (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The guru must be situated on the topmost platform of devotional service. There are three classes of devotees, and the guru mus...")
• 08:17, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Sanatana Gosvami was a pure devotee of the Lord, and through the blessings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu he was able to write the book perfectly (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanatana Gosvami was a pure devotee of the Lord, and through the blessings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu he was able to write the...")
• 08:12, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Sanatana Gosvami was a pure devotee of Krsna. A pure devotee has no business other than serving Krsna; consequently Krsna is always ready to help him. This benediction was given by Sri Caitanya to Sanatana, who was authorized to write Vaisnava smrti (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanātana Gosvāmī was a pure devotee of Kṛṣṇa. A pure devotee has no business other than serving Kṛṣṇa; conseque...")
• 07:53, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Ordinary man cannot give his own opinion. His opinion must always correspond with the conclusion of the Vedas (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under these circumstances, an ordinary man cannot give his own opinion. His opinion must always correspond with the conclusion...")
• 07:46, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Sanatana Gosvami felt very low because he had accepted a position of service in the Muslim government. The conclusion is that no one should claim to be a brahmana simply by birthright while engaging in someone else’s service (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the circumstances, Sanātana Gosvāmī felt very low because he had accepted a position of service in the Muslim governm...")
• 07:31, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page In Srimad-Bhagavatam Narada Muni states that even if a brahmana is in a difficult position, he should not accept the occupation of a sudra. This means that he should not be engaged in service for another, for this is the business of dogs (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Srimad-Bhagavatam Narada Muni states that even if a brahmana is in a difficult position, he should not accept the occupatio...")
• 07:28, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Sanatana Gosvami declares that a brahmana cannot be engaged in anyone’s service if he wants to take a leading part in society (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this connection, Sanātana Gosvāmī declares that a brāhmaṇa cannot be engaged in anyone’s service if he wants to tak...")
• 07:22, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Sanatana Gosvami felt unfit to write Vaisnava smrti about the behavior of Vaisnavas because he had fallen from the brahminical position. Thus Sanatana Gosvami clearly admits that the brahminical culture should be standardized (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanatana Gosvami felt unfit to write Vaisnava smrti about the behavior of Vaisnavas because he had fallen from the brahminical...")
• 07:14, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page The brahmana is always independent and busy studying sastra and preaching sastra to subordinate social members such as ksatriyas and vaisyas (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmana is always independent and busy studying sastra and preaching sastra to subordinate social members such as ksatriy...")
• 07:11, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page A brahmana is never supposed to engage in anyone’s service. Serving others for a livelihood (paricaryatmakam karma (BG 18.44)) is the business of sudras (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A brāhmaṇa is never supposed to engage in anyone’s service. Serving others for a livelihood"|"is the business of śūdras...")
• 07:02, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page Actually Sanatana Gosvami belonged to a very respectable brahmana family. Nonetheless, he submitted himself as a fallen, lowborn person because he had served in the Muslim government (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually Sanatana Gosvami belonged to a very respectable brahmana family. Nonetheless, he submitted himself as a fallen, lowbo...")
• 06:57, 28 April 2021 Iswaraj talk contribs created page It is concluded that one has to learn about Krsna from Srimad-Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad-gita, and one has to follow in the footsteps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore concluded that one has to learn about Kṛṣṇa from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the Bhagavad-gītā, and one h...")