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24 May 2021
- 07:1907:19, 24 May 2021 diff hist +4,006 N Such Mayavada philosophical commentaries (one impersonally consider oneself the Supreme Lord) upon the Vedanta-sutra are simply imaginary, but there are other commentaries on the Vedanta-sutra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such Māyāvāda philosophical commentaries upon the Vedānta-sūtra are simply imaginary, but there are other commentaries on..." current
- 07:1507:15, 24 May 2021 diff hist +4,089 N The philosophers known as kevaladvaita-vadis generally occupy themselves with hearing the Sariraka-bhasya, a commentary by Sankaracarya advocating that one impersonally consider oneself the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The philosophers known as kevaladvaita-vadis generally occupy themselves with hearing the Sariraka-bhasya, a commentary by San..." current
- 07:0507:05, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,053 N During those days and also at the present, Vedanta philosophy is understood through the commentary of Sankaracarya, which is known as the Sariraka-bhasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During those days and also at the present, Vedanta philosophy is understood through the commentary of Sankaracarya, which is k..." current
- 07:0007:00, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,337 In Orissa, food offered to Lord Jagannatha is called prasadi, and that which is not offered to Lord Jagannatha is known as amani or ghara-bhata, rice prepared at home No edit summary current
- 06:5606:56, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,036 N Bhagavan Acarya, instead of giving Him (Lord Caitanya) the remnants of Jagannatha’s food, prepared dinner at his home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavān Ācārya, however, instead of giving Him the remnants of Jagannātha’s food, prepared dinner at his home"}} {{note..." current
23 May 2021
- 09:1709:17, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,686 N Although they (mundane persons) attempted to write transcendental literature, they could not fully engage even a single devotee in Krsna’s service. Such literature is mundane, and therefore, as warned by Sri Sanatana Gosvami, one should not touch it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although they attempted to write transcendental literature, they could not fully engage even a single devotee in Kṛṣṇa..."
- 09:1309:13, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,442 N There are many descriptions of Krsna’s Bhagavad-gita written by persons whose consciousness is mundane and who are not qualified by pure devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many descriptions of Krsna’s Bhagavad-gita written by persons whose consciousness is mundane and who are not quali..."
- 09:0809:08, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,334 N Unless one is a fully unalloyed devotee of the Lord, one should not try to describe the pastimes of Krsna in poetry, for it will be only mundane Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is a fully unalloyed devotee of the Lord, one should not try to describe the pastimes of Krsna in poetry, for it wi..."
- 09:0509:05, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,319 N One should not hear anything about Krsna from a non-Vaisnava. Milk touched by the lips of a serpent has poisonous effects; similarly, talks about Krsna given by a non-Vaisnava are also poisonous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not hear anything about Kṛṣṇa from a non-Vaiṣṇava. Milk touched by the lips of a serpent has poisonous ef..."
- 09:0109:01, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,232 N Srila Sanatana Gosvami has warned all neophyte devotees that one should not hear from the mouth of a non-Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī has therefore warned all neophyte devotees that one should not hear from the mouth of a non-Vaiṣ..."
- 08:5108:51, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,168 N The principle of being empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead is essential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The principle of being empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead is essential"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{compl..."
- 08:4908:49, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,725 The poet or writer dealing with transcendental subject matters is not an ordinary writer or translator. Because he is empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whatever he writes becomes very effective No edit summary current
- 08:2908:29, 23 May 2021 diff hist +2,389 N Under the protection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, a pure devotee can preach the holy name of the Lord so that everyone may take advantage of this facility and thus become Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the protection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, a pure devotee can preach the holy name of the Lord so that everyo..."
- 08:2508:25, 23 May 2021 diff hist +2,455 N This passage parallels the statement krsna-sakti vina nahe tara pravartana, which means that unless empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, one cannot spread the holy name of the Lord throughout the entire world (CC Antya 7.11) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This passage parallels the statement kṛṣṇa-śakti vinā nahe tāra pravartana, which means that unless empowered by the..." current
- 07:5607:56, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,248 N Like Ramananda Raya, Sanatana Gosvami was a fully cognizant expert in the conclusions of devotional service and was therefore able to describe such transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Like Ramananda Raya, Sanatana Gosvami was a fully cognizant expert in the conclusions of devotional service and was therefore..."
- 07:4607:46, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,209 N Humility, renunciation and learned scholarship were combined in Sanatana Gosvami, the ideal pure devotee, who was on the same level of understanding as Srila Ramananda Raya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Humility, renunciation and learned scholarship were combined in Sanatana Gosvami, the ideal pure devotee, who was on the same..."
- 07:4307:43, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,246 N Such (niskincana) a devotee is free from all material bondage, but he engages in Krsna conscious activities. Such expert devotional service is performed without hypocrisy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, such a devotee is free from all material bondage, but he engages in Kṛṣṇa conscious activities. Such exp..."
- 07:3707:37, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,320 N Such a devotee, who is called niskincana, or free from all material possessions, is always absorbed in emotional love of Godhead. He is reluctant to perform any kind of sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a devotee, who is called niskincana, or free from all material possessions, is always absorbed in emotional love of Godhe..."
- 07:3207:32, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,105 N A pure devotee, free from the reactions of the material modes of nature, executes devotional service with tolerance like that of a tree. He also feels humbler than the grass Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee, free from the reactions of the material modes of nature, executes devotional service with tolerance like that..."
- 07:2807:28, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,100 N Such renunciation (giving up all relationships with material activity) is a symptom of an unalloyed devotee engaged in the service of the Lord with no tinge of material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such renunciation is a symptom of an unalloyed devotee engaged in the service of the Lord with no tinge of material contaminat..." current
- 07:2307:23, 23 May 2021 diff hist +3,173 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu informed Srila Ramananda Raya that he and Sanatana Gosvami had engaged equally in devotional service after giving up all relationships with material activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu informed Srila Ramananda Raya that he and Sanatana Gosvami had engaged equally in devotional service a..." current
22 May 2021
- 06:4306:43, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,057 N The purport of this verse is that under no circumstances is Krsna ever lost to the vision of exalted devotees like the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purport of this verse is that under no circumstances is Kṛṣṇa ever lost to the vision of exalted devotees like the g..." current
- 06:3306:33, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,080 N They (gopis) can perceive His hand in everything, because they are His topmost devotees. Thus even in the dark or in a hazy storm of dust, devotees can understand what Krsna is doing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they are His topmost devotees, they can perceive His hand in everything. Thus even in the dark or in a hazy storm of d..." current
- 06:2906:29, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,956 N In Vrndavana although Krsna is covered by the hazy darkness of the dust, the gopis can nevertheless understand that within the dust storm is Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vṛndāvana, however, although Kṛṣṇa is covered by the hazy darkness of the dust, the gopīs can nevertheless unders..." current
- 06:0306:03, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,369 N People are generally covered by the quality of rajo-guna and are therefore unable to understand the pastimes of Krsna with the gopis of Vraja. Moreover, the quality of tamo-guna further disturbs their understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are generally covered by the quality of rajo-guna and are therefore unable to understand the pastimes of Krsna with the..." current
- 05:5805:58, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,177 N He (Krsna) advised Arjuna to rise above the modes of material nature, for the entire Vedic system is filled with descriptions involving sattva-guna, rajo-guna and tamo-guna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus He advised Arjuna to rise above the modes of material nature, for the entire Vedic system is filled with descriptions inv..."
- 05:5005:50, 22 May 2021 diff hist +4,893 Actually both Rupa Gosvami and Ramananda Raya were scholarly experts in composing poetry and presenting it strictly according to the Sahitya-darpana and other Vedic literatures No edit summary
- 05:4805:48, 22 May 2021 diff hist +4,305 N Although Srila Rupa Gosvami was quite fit to answer Srila Ramananda Raya’s questions, due to his Vaisnava humility he said that his words were impudent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Srila Rupa Gosvami was quite fit to answer Srila Ramananda Raya’s questions, due to his Vaisnava humility he said t..."
- 05:3205:32, 22 May 2021 diff hist +4,177 N Srila Ramananda Raya used highly technical terms when he discussed this subject (five kinds of introductory scenes) with Srila Rupa Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Ramananda Raya used highly technical terms when he discussed this subject with Srila Rupa Gosvami"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 05:2705:27, 22 May 2021 diff hist +4,414 N When the word natata (“dancing on the stage”) is linked with the moon, its meaning is obscure, but because the meaning becomes very clear when the word natata is linked with Krsna, this type of introduction is called udghatyaka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this case, when the word naṭatā"|"is linked with the moon, its meaning is obscure, but because the meaning becomes very..."
- 05:2305:23, 22 May 2021 diff hist +4,120 N In the course of the introduction, all the seeds of the play are planted. This introduction is called udghatyaka because the player dances on the stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the course of the introduction, all the seeds of the play are planted. This introduction is called udghatyaka because the p..."
- 05:2005:20, 22 May 2021 diff hist +4,580 N The vithi beginning of a drama consists of only one scene. In that scene, one of the heroes enters the stage, and by means of opposing statements uttered by a voice from the sky (offstage), he introduces the abundant conjugal mellow to some degree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vīthī beginning of a drama consists of only one scene. In that scene, one of the heroes enters the stage, and by means o..."
21 May 2021
- 08:3608:36, 21 May 2021 diff hist +4,458 N According to the Bharati-vrtti, three technical terms used are prarocana, vithi and prahasana. Thus Rupa Gosvami also mentioned vithi, which is a technical term for a certain type of expression Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Bharati-vrtti, three technical terms used are prarocana, vithi and prahasana. Thus Rupa Gosvami also mentione..."
- 08:3408:34, 21 May 2021 diff hist +4,518 N When Srila Ramananda Raya inquired which of these five Srila Rupa Gosvami had used to accomplish the technical introduction to his drama Lalita-madhava, Rupa Gosvami replied that he had used the introduction technically called udghatyaka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Srila Ramananda Raya inquired which of these five Srila Rupa Gosvami had used to accomplish the technical introduction to..."
- 08:3108:31, 21 May 2021 diff hist +4,304 N The technical names for the five kinds of introductory scenes of the drama are listed as udghatyaka, kathodghata, prayogatisaya, pravartaka and avalagita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the technical names for the five kinds of introductory scenes of the drama are listed as udghātyaka, kathodghāta, prayo..."
- 08:1008:10, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,227 N The meaning is the same (Prakrit and Sanskrit), but the native language is different. It was spoken to Krsna by Madhumangala as he read Him a letter from Srimati Radharani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The meaning is the same, but the native language is different. It was spoken to Krsna by Madhumangala as he read Him a letter..."
- 08:0508:05, 21 May 2021 diff hist +1,981 N Exchanges of letters between a young boy and young girl concerning their awakening of attachment for each other are called kama-lekha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Exchanges of letters between a young boy and young girl concerning their awakening of attachment for each other are called kam..."
- 07:5707:57, 21 May 2021 diff hist +3,036 The technical inquiries by Srila Ramananda Raya and the replies of Srila Rupa Gosvami indicate that both of them were expert and fully conversant with the techniques of writing drama No edit summary
- 07:5507:55, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,668 N Any literature presented in Sanskrit must follow the rules and regulations mentioned in the authoritative reference books Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any literature presented in Sanskrit must follow the rules and regulations mentioned in the authoritative reference books"}} {..."
- 07:4607:46, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,548 N The method of inducing the audience to become more and more eager to hear by praising the time and place, the hero and the audience is called prarocana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The method of inducing the audience to become more and more eager to hear by praising the time and place, the hero and the aud..."
20 May 2021
- 09:2709:27, 20 May 2021 diff hist +2,187 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura interprets this verse (Vidagdha-madhava 1.10) in two ways, for Lord Krsna and for Srimati Radharani. When interpreted for Srimati Radharani, it is considered to have been a full-moon night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura interprets this verse"|"in two ways, for Lord Kṛṣṇa and for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī"|..." current
- 09:2509:25, 20 May 2021 diff hist +2,201 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura interprets this verse (Vidagdha-madhava 1.10) in two ways, for Lord Krsna and for Srimati Radharani. When interpreted for Krsna, the night is understood to have been a dark-moon night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura interprets this verse"|"in two ways, for Lord Kṛṣṇa and for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī...." current
- 09:2109:21, 20 May 2021 diff hist +3,193 N Srila Ramananda Raya asked which of the five introductions had been employed, and Srila Rupa Gosvami replied that he had used the introduction called the pravartaka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya asked which of the five introductions had been employed, and Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī replied th..."
- 09:1609:16, 20 May 2021 diff hist +3,238 N “Introductions may be classified as follows: (1) udghatyaka, (2) kathodghata, (3) prayogatisaya, (4) pravartaka and (5) avalagita.” These five kinds of introduction are called amukha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Introductions may be classified as follows"|"These five kinds of introduction are called āmukha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswa..."
- 09:1309:13, 20 May 2021 diff hist +3,511 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that the introduction, which is technically called amukha, may be of five different kinds, according to the Sahitya-darpana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that the introduction, which is technically called amukha, may be of five differe..."
- 09:1009:10, 20 May 2021 diff hist +3,517 N When Srila Ramananda Raya inquired about the arrangement for introducing the assembly of players in the drama, Rupa Gosvami replied that when the players first enter the stage in response to the time, the introduction is technically called pravartaka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Srila Ramananda Raya inquired about the arrangement for introducing the assembly of players in the drama, Rupa Gosvami re..."
- 09:0109:01, 20 May 2021 diff hist +3,067 N Srila Rupa Gosvami Said, "May Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is exactly like a lion that kills all the elephants of desire, be awakened within everyone’s heart, for by His merciful blessings one can understand the transcendental pastimes of Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"May Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who is exactly like a lion that kills all the elephants of desire, be awakened within everyone..."
- 08:5708:57, 20 May 2021 diff hist +2,660 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura remarks “Without the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, one cannot describe the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, one cannot describe the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{n..." current
19 May 2021
- 09:2009:20, 19 May 2021 diff hist +4,461 Those on the level of hogs and dogs will never appreciate such a great attempt (as the Sankirtana movement). Yet this does not matter to the preachers of Sri Caitanya's cult, for all over the world they will continue to perform this responsible work No edit summary
- 09:1309:13, 19 May 2021 diff hist +3,548 N By the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the same feelings are being spread all over the world by the servants of the Gosvamis, and devotees who are pure and simple will appreciate this attempt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī committed to writing all these feelings of the Lord. Now again, by the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprab..."