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08:5708:57, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,120‎ N As bell metal can be turned into gold when treated with mercury, a disciple initiated by a bona fide guru immediately attains the position of a brahmana ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As bell metal can be turned into gold when treated with mercury, a disciple initiated by a bona fide guru immediately attains..."
08:5408:54, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,658‎ N On the whole, when a person is initiated according to the pancaratrika-vidhi, he has already attained the position of a brahmana ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the whole, when a person is initiated according to the pancaratrika-vidhi, he has already attained the position of a brahma..."
08:5208:52, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,705‎ N Balitvat krsna-mantranam samskarapeksanam na hi: “The Krsna mantra is so strong that there is no question of sodhana.” (Hari-bhakti-vilasa 1.235) As far as diksa is concerned, one should consult Madhya-lila 15.108 ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Balitvāt kṛṣṇa-mantrāṇāṁ saṁskārāpekṣaṇaṁ na hi"|"The Kṛṣṇa mantra is so strong that there is no..."
08:4908:49, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,104‎ N There is sodhana, or purification of the mantra, but there is no such consideration for the Krsna mantra ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is sodhana, or purification of the mantra, but there is no such consideration for the Krsna mantra"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
08:3108:31, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,138‎ N When one is fit to accept the mantra, one is initiated by the pancaratrika-vidhi or the vaidika-vidhi. In any case, the result is the same ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is fit to accept the mantra, one is initiated by the pancaratrika-vidhi or the vaidika-vidhi. In any case, the result..."
08:2908:29, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,168‎ N Unless one is fit according to the estimation of the spiritual master, one cannot accept a mantra from the pancaratrika-vidhi or the vaidika-vidhi ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is fit according to the estimation of the spiritual master, one cannot accept a mantra from the pancaratrika-vidhi..."
08:2708:27, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,649‎ N According to Vedic principles, only a brahmana who is fully engaged in his occupational duties can be initiated. Sudras and women are not admitted to a vaidika initiation ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, according to Vedic principles, only a brāhmaṇa who is fully engaged in his occupational duties can be initiated...."
08:2408:24, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,481‎ N If one is sincerely eager to chant the Hare Krsna mantra or diksa-mantra, one is qualified to be initiated according to the pancaratrika process ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is sincerely eager to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra or dīkṣā-mantra, one is qualified to be initiated according..."
08:2108:21, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,544‎ N If one actually wants to serve Krsna, it doesn’t matter whether one is a sudra, vaisya or even a woman ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one actually wants to serve Krsna, it doesn’t matter whether one is a sudra, vaisya or even a woman"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
08:1808:18, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,343‎ N Sudras and women who are chaste and sincerely interested in understanding the Absolute Truth are qualified to be initiated with the pancaratrika-mantras ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sudras and women who are chaste and sincerely interested in understanding the Absolute Truth are qualified to be initiated wit..."
08:0508:05, 30 April 2021 diff hist +19,700‎ Each and every mantra has its own spiritual significance. The spiritual master has to select a mantra for his disciple according to the disciple's ability to chant different mantras ‎No edit summary current
08:0208:02, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,689‎ N There is the mantra known as the dvadasaksara mantra, composed of twelve syllables, and there is the mantra composed of eighteen syllables. Similarly, there are the Narasimha mantra, the Rama mantra, the Gopala mantra and so on ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is the mantra known as the dvadasaksara mantra, composed of twelve syllables, and there is the mantra composed of eighte..."
07:5907:59, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,700‎ N The word sarva-mantra-vicarana in the present verse of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta means “considering all different types of mantras.” There are different kinds of mantras for different kinds of devotees ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sarva-mantra-vicāraṇa in the present verse of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta means"|"considering all different types..."
07:5607:56, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,738‎ N On that platform (visuddha-sattva) one can then understand, aradhyo bhagavan vrajesa-tanayas tad-dhama vrndavanam: “The Supreme Personality of Godhead, the son of Nanda Maharaja, is to be worshiped along with His transcendental abode, Vrndavana” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On that platform one can then understand, ārādhyo bhagavān vrajeśa-tanayas tad-dhāma vṛndāvanam"|"The Supreme Personal..."
07:5307:53, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,363‎ N The position of visuddha-sattva is the position of uncontaminated goodness ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The position of visuddha-sattva is the position of uncontaminated goodness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
07:4407:44, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,565‎ N When one is completely free from the influence of all the modes of material nature, one becomes a pure Vaisnava on the devotional platform ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, when one is completely free from the influence of all the modes of material nature, one becomes a pure Vaiṣṇava o..."
07:4107:41, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,578‎ N When one is simply in the mode of ignorance, one becomes a devotee of Lord Siva because Lord Siva is the predominating deity of the mode of ignorance within this material world ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is simply in the mode of ignorance, one becomes a devotee of Lord Siva because Lord Siva is the predominating deity o..."
07:2807:28, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,584‎ N When the mode of goodness is mixed with the mode of passion, one worships the sun-god, Vivasvan. When the mode of goodness is mixed with the mode of ignorance, one worships Ganapati, or Ganesa ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the mode of goodness is mixed with the mode of passion, one worships the sun-god, Vivasvan. When the mode of goodness is..."
07:2507:25, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,059‎ N In material consciousness, even one who is situated in the mode of goodness is susceptible to pollution by the modes of passion and ignorance ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In material consciousness, however, even one who is situated in the mode of goodness is susceptible to pollution by the modes..."
07:2107:21, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,606‎ N There are three modes of nature in the material world, but when one is situated spiritually, he is above the material modes, even though he lives in this material world ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three modes of nature in the material world, but when one is situated spiritually, he is above the material modes, e..."
07:0707:07, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,637‎ N Whoever thinks Lord Visnu and the demigods are on the same level is to be immediately considered a rogue as far as spiritual understanding is concerned ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whoever thinks Lord Visnu and the demigods are on the same level is to be immediately considered a rogue as far as spiritual u..."
07:0407:04, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,119‎ N Demigod worship is meant for unintelligent men because the benefits derived from demigod worship are all material, temporary and retractable ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Demigod worship is meant for unintelligent men because the benefits derived from demigod worship are all material, temporary a..."
07:0207:02, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,747‎ N There is a proper method to water a tree: one should water the root. But if one waters the leaves and branches instead, he is simply wasting his time. If one worships the demigods to the exclusion of Lord Visnu, his rewards will only be material ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a proper method to water a tree: one should water the root. But if one waters the leaves and branches instead, he is..."
06:5706:57, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,146‎ N Demigods are also living entities and parts and parcels of Krsna. Therefore in one sense one worships Krsna when one worships the demigods, but not in the proper way ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Demigods are also living entities and parts and parcels of Krsna. Therefore in one sense one worships Krsna when one worships..."
06:5406:54, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,705‎ N Those who are devotees of other gods and who worship them with faith actually worship only Me, O son of Kunti, but they do so in a wrong way ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are devotees of other gods and who worship them with faith actually worship only Me, O son of Kunti, but they do so..."
06:3706:37, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,730‎ N A person who worships the demigods and gives up Lord Vasudeva is like a man who gives up the protection of his mother for the shelter of a witch ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who worships the demigods and gives up Lord Vasudeva is like a man who gives up the protection of his mother for the..."
06:3506:35, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,908‎ N Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regul..."
06:3106:31, 30 April 2021 diff hist +7,791‎ N The words sevya bhagavan in this verse of the Caitanya-caritamrta are important. Bhagavan indicates the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Visnu. Lord Visnu alone is worshipable. There is no need to worship demigods ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words sevya bhagavan in this verse of the Caitanya-caritamrta are important. Bhagavan indicates the Supreme Personality of..."
06:2706:27, 30 April 2021 diff hist +8,054‎ N Their (caste gosvamis who professionally create some disciples) aim is to make the connection between the spiritual master and the disciple into a very cheap thing. They are not serious in wanting to understand spiritual life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their aim is to make the connection between the spiritual master and the disciple into a very cheap thing. They are not seriou..."
06:2306:23, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,048‎ N 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..."
06:1706:17, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,998‎ N 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..."
06:1406:14, 30 April 2021 diff hist +10,351‎ If a so-called spiritual master accepts a disciple for his personal benefit or for material gain, the relationship between the spiritual master and the disciple turns into a material affair, and the spiritual master becomes like a smarta-guru ‎No edit summary current
06:1006:10, 30 April 2021 diff hist +11,970‎ One who accepts a visayi disciple is not a bona fide spiritual master. Even if he is, his position may be damaged due to association with an unscrupulous visayi ‎No edit summary current
06:0706:07, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,969‎ N 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...."
05:5905:59, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,038‎ N 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..."
05:5505:55, 30 April 2021 diff hist +6,223‎ N 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..."
05:5005:50, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,977‎ N 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..."

09:2509:25, 29 April 2021 diff hist +5,985‎ N 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..."
09:2009:20, 29 April 2021 diff hist +6,252‎ N 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..."
09:1609:16, 29 April 2021 diff hist +5,555‎ N 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..."
09:1209:12, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,342‎ N 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..."
09:0609:06, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,365‎ N 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..."
09:0309:03, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,315‎ N 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..."
09:0009:00, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,633‎ N 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..."
08:5708:57, 29 April 2021 diff hist +5,171‎ N 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..." current
08:4508:45, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,712‎ N 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..."
08:4208:42, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,540‎ N 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..."
08:4008:40, 29 April 2021 diff hist +19,563‎ Every Vaisnava is a spiritual master, and a spiritual master is automatically expert in brahminical behavior. He also understands the Vedic sastras ‎No edit summary current
08:3808:38, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,454‎ N 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..."
08:3108:31, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,919‎ N 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...." current
08:1708:17, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,562‎ N 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..."
08:1408:14, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,819‎ N 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..."
08:1008:10, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,948‎ N 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,..."
08:0608:06, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,496‎ N 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}}..." current
08:0408:04, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,792‎ N 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..." current
08:0008:00, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,620‎ N 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..." current

09:3009:30, 28 April 2021 diff hist +8,287‎ N 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..."
09:2209:22, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,476‎ N 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..."
09:1709:17, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,451‎ N 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..."
09:1109:11, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,360‎ N 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..."
09:0309:03, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,668‎ N 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..."
08:5808:58, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,410‎ N All these honors (of worship) are offered to him (a 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..."
08:5308:53, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,589‎ N 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..."
08:4808:48, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,638‎ N 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;..."
08:3208:32, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,620‎ N 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..."
08:2708:27, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,560‎ N 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..."
08:2408:24, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,468‎ N 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..."
08:2108:21, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,284‎ N 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..."
08:1708:17, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,144‎ N 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..."
08:1208:12, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,537‎ N 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..."
07:5407:54, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,108‎ Unless one is fully qualified in Vaisnava behavior and authorized by superior authority (the Supreme Personality of Godhead), one cannot write Vaisnava literatures or purports and commentaries on Srimad-Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad-gita ‎No edit summary
07:5307:53, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,337‎ N 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..."
07:4607:46, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,847‎ N 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..."
07:3107:31, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,860‎ N 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..."
07:2807:28, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,534‎ N 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..."
07:2207:22, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,716‎ N 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..."
07:1407:14, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,505‎ N 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..."
07:0207:02, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,458‎ N 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..."
06:5706:57, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,866‎ N 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..."
06:5106:51, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,633‎ N In the Bhagavad-gita it is stated, janma karma ca me divyam. Krsna’s appearance and disappearance are transcendental, not mundane ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gita it is stated, janma karma ca me divyam. Krsna’s appearance and disappearance are transcendental, not mu..."
06:4706:47, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,969‎ N Srimad-Bhagavatam gives the full narration of Krsna’s transcendental activities. The first nine cantos explain who Krsna is, and the Lord’s birth and activities are narrated in the Tenth Canto ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam gives the full narration of Krsna’s transcendental activities. The first nine cantos explain who Krsna is,..."
06:3506:35, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,611‎ N Unless one is very serious about understanding Krsna, he cannot understand Srimad-Bhagavatam ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, unless one is very serious about understanding Kṛṣṇa, he cannot understand Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {..."
06:2606:26, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,856‎ N One can understand Srimad-Bhagavatam only by following in the footsteps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who was mad for Krsna. We cannot, of course, imitate Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It is not possible ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can understand Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam only by following in the footsteps of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who was mad for Kṛ..."
06:1606:16, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,890‎ N According to His (Caitanya's) own written verse, yugayitam nimesena. He says that for Him, “a moment seems to last twelve years.” Caksusa pravrsayitam: “My tears are flowing like torrents of rain” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to His own written verse, yugāyitaṁ nimeṣeṇa. He says that for Him"|"a moment seems to last twelve years"|"My..." current
06:1206:12, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,729‎ N Apart from being the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is an acarya who exhibited love of God like a madman ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Apart from being the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is an acarya who exhibited love of God like a mad..."
06:0906:09, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,868‎ N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu plainly explains that Srimad-Bhagavatam cannot be understood by those who are materially situated. In other words, one has to become a madman like Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu plainly explains that Srimad-Bhagavatam cannot be understood by those who are materially situated. In..."
05:5905:59, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,136‎ N Srimad-Bhagavatam cannot be understood by so-called erudite scholars or grammarians. One who has developed pure Krsna consciousness and has served the pure devotee, the spiritual master, can understand Srimad-Bhagavatam. Others cannot ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam cannot be understood by so-called erudite scholars or grammarians. One who has developed pure Krsna consciou..."
05:5505:55, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,762‎ N All Vedic literatures maintain that Srimad-Bhagavatam has to be learned from the person bhagavata, and to understand it one has to engage in pure devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All Vedic literatures maintain that Srimad-Bhagavatam has to be learned from the person bhagavata, and to understand it one ha..." current
05:5105:51, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,962‎ N Only one who has taken to devotional service can understand Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is the spotless Purana for a transcendentalist (paramahamsa). So-called commentaries are useless for this purpose ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only one who has taken to devotional service can understand Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, which is the spotless Purāṇa for a transc..."
05:4605:46, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,797‎ N Devotional service includes nine processes, beginning with hearing, chanting and remembering the activities of Lord Visnu ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service includes nine processes, beginning with hearing, chanting and remembering the activities of Lord Visnu"}} {..."
05:3705:37, 28 April 2021 diff hist +1,982‎ N The word atma refers to the living entity. From Lord Brahma down to an insignificant ant, everyone is considered a living entity ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word atma refers to the living entity. From Lord Brahma down to an insignificant ant, everyone is considered a living enti..." current

08:5608:56, 27 April 2021 diff hist +1,894‎ N Everyone must engage in the service of the Lord. Taking the word api in the sense of ascertainment, there are, all together, sixty different meanings ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone must engage in the service of the Lord. Taking the word api in the sense of ascertainment, there are, all together, s..." current
08:5208:52, 27 April 2021 diff hist +1,703‎ N The word sarva-samuccaye is significant here. It includes all classes of men - atmaramas, munis and nirgranthas ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sarva-samuccaye is significant here. It includes all classes of men"|"ātmārāmas, munis and nirgranthas"}} {{notes|..." current
08:2408:24, 27 April 2021 diff hist +4,046‎ N Although His (Krsna's) expansions are also called the Supreme Personality of Godhead, They are attained only by the execution of regulative devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although His expansions are also called the Supreme Personality of Godhead, They are attained only by the execution of regulat..."
08:2008:20, 27 April 2021 diff hist +4,293‎ N One should simply understand that Krsna, the son of Nanda Maharaja in Vrndavana, the friend of the cowherd boys and lover of the gopis, is actually the original Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is attained by spontaneous love ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To clarify this matter, one should simply understand that Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja in Vṛndāvana, the friend..."
08:1608:16, 27 April 2021 diff hist +4,109‎ N Speculative philosophers and mystic yogis also meditate upon the form of Krsna, but this form is not the form of the original Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such a Bhagavan is but a partial representation of the Lord’s full potency ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Speculative philosophers and mystic yogis also meditate upon the form of Krsna, but this form is not the form of the original..."
08:1108:11, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,798‎ N Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the origin of all other Personalities of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the origin of all other Personalities of Godhead"}} {{note..."
08:0408:04, 27 April 2021 diff hist +4,166‎ N Regarding the variety of personalities known as Bhagavan, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that the Personality of Godhead known as Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and that His expansions are also called the Personality of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding the variety of personalities known as Bhagavan, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that the Personality of..."
08:0108:01, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,836‎ N There are innumerable incarnations and expansions who are also called Bhagavan, the Supreme Personality of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way there are innumerable incarnations and expansions who are also called Bhagavān, the Supreme Personality of Godhea..."
07:5707:57, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,930‎ N Krsna is the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, and He is expanded as Balarama, Sankarsana, Aniruddha, Pradyumna and Vasudeva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, and He is expanded as Balarama, Sankarsana, Aniruddha, Pradyumna and Vas..."
07:5407:54, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,993‎ N The expansions of Krsna are thus compared to candles that have been lit from an original candle. All the secondary candles are equally powerful, but the original candle is that from which all the others have been lit ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The expansions of Krsna are thus compared to candles that have been lit from an original candle. All the secondary candles are..."
07:3007:30, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,821‎ N The word atma also includes all kinds of personalities known as Bhagavan, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This means that Krsna has unlimited expansions ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word atma also includes all kinds of personalities known as Bhagavan, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This means that..."
07:2507:25, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,985‎ N Under the heading of spontaneous devotion there are also sixteen various associates. Therefore the total number of devotees under the headings of regulated devotees and spontaneous devotees is thirty-two ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, under the heading of spontaneous devotion there are also sixteen various associates. Therefore the total number of..." current
07:2207:22, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,998‎ N Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word atmarama to mean (15) an immature devotee as a father or superior, and (16) an immature devotee as a beloved ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word ātmārāma to..." current
07:1907:19, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,974‎ N Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word atmarama to mean (13) an immature devotee as a servant, (14) an immature devotee as a friend ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word ātmārāma to..." current
07:1307:13, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,103‎ N Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word atmarama to mean (11) a mature devotee as a parent and superior, (12) a mature devotee as a wife and beloved ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word ātmārāma to..." current
07:0607:06, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,104‎ N Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word atmarama to mean (8) a beloved wife or female friend by cultivation of devotional service, (9) a mature devotee as a servant ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word ātmārāma to..." current
07:0307:03, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,096‎ N Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word atmarama to mean (6) a friend by spiritual cultivation, (7) parents and superior devotees by cultivation of devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are also thirty-two subtle meanings. Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings base..." current
06:5906:59, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,216‎ N There are also thirty-two subtle meanings. Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word atmarama to mean (4) a personal beloved, (5) a servant elevated by spiritual cultivation ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are also thirty-two subtle meanings. Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings base..." current
06:5406:54, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,277‎ N Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word atmarama to mean (1) a servant of the Lord as His personal associate, (2) a personal friend, (3) personal parents or similar superiors ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the heading of regulative devotional service, there are sixteen meanings based on understanding the word ātmārāma to..." current
06:4706:47, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,726‎ N The two gross meanings refer to regulative devotional service and spontaneous devotional service. There are also thirty-two subtle meanings ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two gross meanings refer to regulative devotional service and spontaneous devotional service. There are also thirty-two su..." current
06:3906:39, 27 April 2021 diff hist +1,939‎ N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to stress that even a hunter, the lowest of men, could become a topmost Vaisnava simply by associating with Narada Muni or a devotee in his bona fide disciplic succession ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to stress that even a hunter, the lowest of men, could become a topmost Vaisnava simply by asso..."
06:3506:35, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,003‎ N We should not materially calculate, thinking, “It is better to stock food for a week. Why give the Lord trouble by having Him bring food daily?” One should be convinced that the Lord will provide daily. There is no need to stock food for the next day ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should not materially calculate, thinking"|"It is better to stock food for a week. Why give the Lord trouble by having Him..."
06:2706:27, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,828‎ N Srila Rupa Gosvami and others were begging daily from door to door for their sustenance, and they never attempted to stock their asrama with food for the next day ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Rupa Gosvami and others were begging daily from door to door for their sustenance, and they never attempted to stock the..." current
06:2306:23, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,746‎ N When His personal servant Govinda sometimes kept a stock of haritaki (myrobalan), Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu chastised him, saying, “Why did you keep a stock for the next day” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When His personal servant Govinda sometimes kept a stock of harītakī"|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu chastised him, saying"|"Wh..." current
06:1906:19, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,919‎ N It is not necessary for a Vaisnava to keep a stock of food for the next day. He should receive only sufficient grain to last one day. The next day, he must again depend on the Lord’s mercy. This is the instruction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not necessary for a Vaisnava to keep a stock of food for the next day. He should receive only sufficient grain to last o..." current
06:0006:00, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,538‎ N Everyone is ready to give something to a Vaisnava, and if a Vaisnava is completely engaged in devotional service, he need not be anxious for his maintenance ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is ready to give something to a Vaisnava, and if a Vaisnava is completely engaged in devotional service, he need not..." current
05:5805:58, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,520‎ N Krsna, who is situated in everyone’s heart, says, “I personally carry all necessities to a Vaisnava.” He can order anyone to execute this ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, who is situated in everyone’s heart, says"|"I personally carry all necessities to a Vaiṣṇava"|"He can order..." current
05:5005:50, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,480‎ N Narada Muni asked the former hunter how he was being maintained, and he replied that everyone who came to see him brought him something for his maintenance ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narada Muni asked the former hunter how he was being maintained, and he replied that everyone who came to see him brought him..."
05:4705:47, 27 April 2021 diff hist +2,383‎ N This confirms the statement in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.22) to the effect that the Lord carries all necessities to His Vaisnava devotee ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This confirms the statement in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"to the effect that the Lord carries all necessities to His Vaiṣṇava d..." current
05:4005:40, 27 April 2021 diff hist +1,483‎ N A pure Vaisnava believes in the statements of the sastras ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure Vaisnava believes in the statements of the sastras"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-..." current
05:3505:35, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,897‎ N The Bhagavad-gita is Krsna’s instructions; therefore the duty of every Vaisnava is to travel and preach the Bhagavad-gita, either in his country or a foreign country. This is the test of sparsa-mani, following in the footsteps of Narada Muni ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhagavad-gita is Krsna’s instructions; therefore the duty of every Vaisnava is to travel and preach the Bhagavad-gita, e..."
05:2305:23, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,713‎ N Following the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His disciplic succession, one can become a spiritual master, for the process is very easy. One can go everywhere and anywhere to preach the instructions of Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His disciplic succession, one can become a spiritual master, for the..."
05:2005:20, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,368‎ N It is Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s wish that everyone should become a Vaisnava and guru ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s wish that everyone should become a Vaisnava and guru"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{co..."
05:1705:17, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,559‎ N Kanistha-adhikari devotees cannot turn others into Vaisnavas, but a madhyama-adhikari Vaisnava can do so by preaching ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kanistha-adhikari devotees cannot turn others into Vaisnavas, but a madhyama-adhikari Vaisnava can do so by preaching"}} {{not..."
05:1305:13, 27 April 2021 diff hist +4,303‎ There are many so-called advanced devotees who sit in a secluded place for their personal benefit. They do not go out to preach and convert others into Vaisnavas, and therefore they certainly cannot be called sparsa-mani, advanced devotees ‎No edit summary current

08:1308:13, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,662‎ N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura said that the position of a Vaisnava can be tested by seeing how good a touchstone he is - that is, by seeing how many Vaisnavas he has made during his life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura said that the position of a Vaisnava can be tested by seeing how good a touchstone he is - that is,..."
08:0908:09, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,818‎ N When a touchstone touches iron, it turns the iron to gold. Parvata Muni called Narada Muni a touchstone because by his touch the hunter, who was the lowest among men, became an elevated and perfect Vaisnava ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a touchstone touches iron, it turns the iron to gold. Parvata Muni called Narada Muni a touchstone because by his touch t..."
08:0408:04, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,474‎ N When the spiritual master comes to the residence of his disciples, the disciples should follow in the footsteps of the former hunter. It doesn’t matter what one was before initiation. After initiation, one must learn the etiquette mentioned herein ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the spiritual master comes to the residence of his disciples, the disciples should follow in the footsteps of the former..."
07:5507:55, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,238‎ N A religious person, a devotee of the Lord, must be nonviolent. Such is the nature of a religious person ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A religious person, a devotee of the Lord, must be nonviolent. Such is the nature of a religious person"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..." current
07:5107:51, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,253‎ N According to Narada Muni and Vedic culture, animal-killers are not even gentlemen, to say nothing of being religious men ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Narada Muni and Vedic culture, animal-killers are not even gentlemen, to say nothing of being religious men"}} {{..."
07:4807:48, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,514‎ N At the present moment there are many so-called gentlemen who are expert in killing animals and birds. Nonetheless, these so-called gentlemen profess a type of religion that strictly prohibits killing ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment there are many so-called gentlemen who are expert in killing animals and birds. Nonetheless, these so-ca..."
07:3207:32, 26 April 2021 diff hist +1,844‎ N The word danda means “rod,” and vat means “like.” To offer obeisances to the spiritual master, one must fall flat exactly as a rod falls on the ground. This is the meaning of the word dandavat ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To offer obeisances to the spiritual master, one must fall flat exactly as a rod falls on the ground. This is the meaning of t..." current
07:2707:27, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,747‎ N A temple should not be a place to eat and sleep. A temple manager should be very careful about these things ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In any case, a temple should not be a place to eat and sleep. A temple manager should be very careful about these things"}} {{..."
07:2307:23, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,796‎ N If the grhasthas are fully engaged in the Lord’s service according to the directions of the authorities, there is no harm in their living in a temple ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course, if the gṛhasthas are fully engaged in the Lord’s service according to the directions of the authorities, there..." current
07:2007:20, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,750‎ N It is advised that grhasthas should not live in the temple. They must live outside the temple and maintain themselves ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore advised that gṛhasthas should not live in the temple. They must live outside the temple and maintain themsel..." current

08:2808:28, 22 April 2021 diff hist +2,653‎ N There are certainly many householders in our Krsna consciousness movement ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are certainly many householders in our Krsna consciousness movement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}}..." current
08:2208:22, 22 April 2021 diff hist +2,931‎ N Every Vaisnava is dependent on Krsna, and Krsna is ready to supply all of life’s necessities, provided a Vaisnava follows the principles set forth by the spiritual master ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every Vaisnava is dependent on Krsna, and Krsna is ready to supply all of life’s necessities, provided a Vaisnava follows th..." current
08:1908:19, 22 April 2021 diff hist 0‎ It is the duty of the public to present a gift to a saintly person, Vaisnava or brahmana when going to see him ‎No edit summary current
08:1708:17, 22 April 2021 diff hist +2,813‎ N It is the duty of the public to present a gift to a saintly person, Vaisnava or brahmana when going to see him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the public to present a gift to a saintly person, Vaisnava or brahmana when going to see him"}} {{notes|}} {..."
08:1308:13, 22 April 2021 diff hist +1,669‎ N For spiritual advancement one must have a bona fide spiritual master and follow his instructions in order to be assured of advancement ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For spiritual advancement one must have a bona fide spiritual master and follow his instructions in order to be assured of adv..." current
08:0408:04, 22 April 2021 diff hist +2,478‎ N Narada Muni advises the hunter to accept only what is absolutely necessary for him and his wife. The devotee should always be alert to consume only those things that he absolutely requires and not create unnecessary needs ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni advises the hunter to accept only what is absolutely necessary for him and his wife. The devotee should always be..."
08:0008:00, 22 April 2021 diff hist +2,582‎ N Krsna says, yoga-ksemam vahamy aham: (BG 9.22) “I personally carry all necessities to My devotees.” Why should one be anxious about the necessities of life? The principle should be that one should not want more than what is absolutely necessary ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says, yoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham"|"I personally carry all necessities to My devotees"|"Why should one be anxious..." current
07:5507:55, 22 April 2021 diff hist +2,222‎ N When a person takes to Krsna consciousness, there is no need to care for material necessities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person takes to Krsna consciousness, there is no need to care for material necessities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj..." current
07:5207:52, 22 April 2021 diff hist +4,338‎ Taking the advice of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and our spiritual master, one can go to any part of the world and instruct people to become devotees by following the regulative principles, worshiping the tulasi plant and continuously chanting Hare Krsna ‎No edit summary current
07:4807:48, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,792‎ N In any case, a devotee can follow the instructions of his spiritual master and engage in devotional service by watering the tulasi plant and chanting the Hare Krsna mantra ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In any case, a devotee can follow the instructions of his spiritual master and engage in devotional service by watering the tu..." current
07:4507:45, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,825‎ N Sometimes a devotee will not even bother to construct a cottage. He will simply go to live in a mountain cave. One may live in a cave, in a cottage beside a river, in a palace or in a big city like New York or London ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes a devotee will not even bother to construct a cottage. He will simply go to live in a mountain cave. One may live in..." current
07:3807:38, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,656‎ N As far as eating is concerned, there is no problem. If Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, supplies everyone with eatables, why should He not supply His devotee ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as eating is concerned, there is no problem. If Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, supplies everyone with eatab..." current
07:3307:33, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,354‎ N One simply has to follow the instructions of the spiritual master strictly. Then everything will be successful in due course of time ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One simply has to follow the instructions of the spiritual master strictly. Then everything will be successful in due course o..." current
06:3406:34, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,912‎ N In any condition, any man can live in a small cottage, plant a tulasi tree, water it in the morning, offer it prayers, and continuously chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. Thus one can make vigorous spiritual advancement. This is not at all difficult ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In any condition, any man can live in a small cottage, plant a tulasi tree, water it in the morning, offer it prayers, and con..." current
06:2306:23, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,837‎ N A small cottage can be constructed without any expenditure. Four logs serving as pillars can be secured by any man from the forest. The roof can be covered with leaves, and one can cleanse the inside. Thus one can live very peacefully ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A small cottage can be constructed without any expenditure. Four logs serving as pillars can be secured by any man from the fo..."
06:2006:20, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,511‎ N After leaving householder life, one may go to a holy place, such as the bank of the Ganges or Yamuna, and erect a small cottage ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After leaving householder life, one may go to a holy place, such as the bank of the Ganges or Yamuna, and erect a small cottag..."
06:1406:14, 22 April 2021 diff hist +2,758‎ N The wife may then (after the husband takes sannyasa) remain alone and serve the Deity or engage in other activities within the Krsna consciousness movement ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wife may then remain alone and serve the Deity or engage in other activities within the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement..." current
06:0806:08, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,712‎ In the Krsna consciousness movement there are many young couples engaged in the Lord's service. Eventually they are supposed to take vanaprastha, and after the vanaprastha stage the husband may take sannyasa in order to preach ‎No edit summary current
05:5405:54, 22 April 2021 diff hist +2,624‎ N It is not that a grhastha should live at home until he dies. Vanaprastha is preliminary to sannyasa ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that a gṛhastha should live at home until he dies. Vānaprastha is preliminary to sannyāsa"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..." current

15:4515:45, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,062‎ N One can keep his wife as an assistant in the vanaprastha stage. The idea is that the wife will assist the husband in spiritual advancement. Therefore Narada Muni advised the hunter to adopt the vanaprastha stage and leave home ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can keep his wife as an assistant in the vānaprastha stage. The idea is that the wife will assist the husband in spiritua..."
15:4115:41, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,697‎ N After enjoying householder life for some time, the husband and wife must leave home and distribute their riches to brahmanas and Vaisnavas ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After enjoying householder life for some time, the husband and wife must leave home and distribute their riches to brahmanas a..."
15:3315:33, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,342‎ N The disciple must surrender to the spiritual master, the representative of Krsna. The spiritual master, being in the disciplic succession stemming from Narada Muni, is in the same category with Narada Muni ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The disciple must surrender to the spiritual master, the representative of Krsna. The spiritual master, being in the disciplic..."
15:2615:26, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,917‎ N Being the agent of Krsna, Narada Muni knew very well that the hunter would not suffer by breaking the bow. There was no doubt that Krsna would supply him food ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being the agent of Krsna, Narada Muni knew very well that the hunter would not suffer by breaking the bow. There was no doubt..."
15:2015:20, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,848‎ N The hunter was disturbed about breaking his bow because he was worried about his income. Narada Muni assured the hunter because he knew that the hunter was not being maintained by the bow but by Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The hunter was disturbed about breaking his bow because he was worried about his income. Narada Muni assured the hunter becaus..."
15:1515:15, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,747‎ N If I become a brahmana and completely depend on Krsna, I do not conduct a business, but nonetheless my maintenance is supplied by Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If I become a brahmana and completely depend on Krsna, I do not conduct a business, but nonetheless my maintenance is supplied..."
15:0615:06, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,248‎ N The disciple must vow that he will no longer commit sinful activity - namely illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication. He promises to execute the order of the spiritual master. Then the spiritual master takes care of him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The disciple must vow that he will no longer commit sinful activity"|"namely illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxicati..."
08:2308:23, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,012‎ N A pure devotee of Krsna can make the same demands that Narada Muni is making. He says, “If you follow my instructions, I shall take responsibility for your liberation” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee of Kṛṣṇa can make the same demands that Nārada Muni is making. He says"|"If you follow my instructions,..."
08:2108:21, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,027‎ If one has unflinching faith in Krsna and the spiritual master, the result is tasyaite kathita hy arthah prakasante mahatmanah: all the conclusions of the revealed scriptures will be open to such a person ‎No edit summary current
08:1608:16, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,006‎ N One must follow the instructions of a spiritual master; then one will certainly be delivered from all sinful reactions. This is the secret of success ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must follow the instructions of a spiritual master; then one will certainly be delivered from all sinful reactions. This i..." current
08:1008:10, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,791‎ N If one follows the instructions of Narada Muni, one can be delivered from any number of sinful reactions. This is the process ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one follows the instructions of Narada Muni, one can be delivered from any number of sinful reactions. This is the process"..."
08:0708:07, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,051‎ N Gaurangera bhakta-gane jane jane sakti dhare. The purport of this song is that the devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu are very powerful, and each and every one of them can deliver the whole world. What, then, to speak of Narada Muni ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gaurāṅgera bhakta-gaṇe jane jane śakti dhare. The purport of this song is that the devotees of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahā..."
07:5907:59, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,628‎ N The representative of Krsna never tells his disciple, “Surrender unto me.” Rather he says, “Surrender unto Krsna.” If the disciple accepts this principle and surrenders himself through the representative of Krsna, his life is saved ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The representative of Kṛṣṇa never tells his disciple"|"If the disciple accepts this principle and surrenders himself thr..." current
07:5607:56, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,561‎ N Krsna demands the surrender of a sinful man, and Krsna’s representative gives the same instructions ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna demands the surrender of a sinful man, and Krsna’s representative gives the same instructions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
07:5407:54, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,624‎ N When one voluntarily surrenders to a saintly person who is a representative of Krsna and follows his instructions, one can become freed from sinful reactions ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one voluntarily surrenders to a saintly person who is a representative of Krsna and follows his instructions, one can bec..." current
07:5107:51, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,974‎ N By the grace of Narada Muni, the hunter came to his good senses and immediately surrendered unto the saint’s lotus feet. This is the process. By associating with a saintly person, one is able to understand the reactions of his sinful life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Narada Muni, the hunter came to his good senses and immediately surrendered unto the saint’s lotus feet. Thi..."
07:4507:45, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,180‎ N Atonement may be carried out very nicely, but it will not help a person if he continues committing sins. Therefore the hunter first admitted his sinful activity before the saintly person Narada and then asked how he could be saved ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atonement may be carried out very nicely, but it will not help a person if he continues committing sins. Therefore the hunter..."
07:2407:24, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,047‎ N An elephant takes a very good bath and cleanses its body very nicely, but as soon as it comes out of the water, it picks up some dust on the shore and throws it all over its body ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An elephant takes a very good bath and cleanses its body very nicely, but as soon as it comes out of the water, it picks up so..." current
07:2107:21, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,969‎ N If one continues committing sins after making some atonement, he will not be saved. In the sastras, such atonement is compared to an elephant’s bathing ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, if one continues committing sins after making some atonement, he will not be saved. In the śāstras, such atonement..." current
07:1607:16, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,174‎ N Cheating and hypocrisy are not tolerated by higher authorities. If one understands what sin is, he should give it up with sincerity and regret and surrender unto the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead through His agent, the pure devotee ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cheating and hypocrisy are not tolerated by higher authorities. If one understands what sin is, he should give it up with sinc..." current
07:0807:08, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,524‎ N The Sanskrit word mamsa means “meat.” It is said, mam sah khadati iti mamsah. That is, “I am now eating the flesh of an animal who will some day in the future be eating my flesh” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am now eating the flesh of an animal who will some day in the future be eating my flesh"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {..."
07:0507:05, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,683‎ N By killing animals, not only will we be bereft of the human form but we will have to take an animal form and somehow or other be killed by the same type of animal we have killed. This is the law of nature ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By killing animals, not only will we be bereft of the human form but we will have to take an animal form and somehow or other..."
07:0107:01, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,670‎ N If we are intelligent enough, we shall engage in the loving service of the Lord. Then our lives will be successful, and we shall not have to suffer like the hunter life after life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we are intelligent enough, we shall engage in the loving service of the Lord. Then our lives will be successful, and we sha..."
06:5306:53, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,604‎ N If we simply surrender unto Krsna’s lotus feet and take this Krsna consciousness movement seriously, we can be freed from the karma incurred by sin ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we simply surrender unto Krsna’s lotus feet and take this Krsna consciousness movement seriously, we can be freed from th..."
06:4706:47, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,881‎ By chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, one can become free from all contamination, especially contamination brought about by the killing of animals ‎No edit summary current
06:4506:45, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,558‎ N Everyone has a chance to become purified by associating with this Krsna consciousness movement and strictly following the rules and regulations ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone has a chance to become purified by associating with this Krsna consciousness movement and strictly following the rule..."
06:4006:40, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,823‎ N The so-called learned scholars and philanthropists are actually karmis and jnanis, and some are actually misers engaged in sinful activity. All are condemned because they are not devotees of Lord Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called learned scholars and philanthropists are actually karmis and jnanis, and some are actually misers engaged in sin..."
06:3706:37, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,879‎ N A pure Vaisnava is one who has no ulterior motive. He has totally dedicated himself to the service of the Lord. He does not have material desires, and he is not interested in so-called learning and philanthropic work ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure Vaisnava is one who has no ulterior motive. He has totally dedicated himself to the service of the Lord. He does not ha..."
06:3306:33, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,711‎ N Narada Muni is our original guru because he is the spiritual master of Vyasadeva. Vyasadeva is the spiritual master of our disciplic succession; therefore we should follow in the footsteps of Narada Muni and become pure Vaisnavas ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narada Muni is our original guru because he is the spiritual master of Vyasadeva. Vyasadeva is the spiritual master of our dis..."
06:3006:30, 21 April 2021 diff hist +4,874‎ N When they (Vaisnavas) speak to sinful people about the teachings of this Krsna consciousness movement, people will be affected and take the instructions. We receive instructions in devotional service through the disciplic succession ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when they speak to sinful people about the teachings of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, people will be affected and t..."
06:2006:20, 21 April 2021 diff hist +5,011‎ N Our preachers who are preaching Krsna consciousness all over the world should follow in the footsteps of Narada Muni and become purified by following the four principles and chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. This will make them fit to become Vaisnavas ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our preachers who are preaching Krsna consciousness all over the world should follow in the footsteps of Narada Muni and becom..."
05:2805:28, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,816‎ N We request everyone to abandon sinful activity and chant the Hare Krsna mantra. In this way people can save themselves from repeated birth and death and from being killed like the animals in slaughterhouse ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We therefore request everyone to abandon sinful activity and chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. In this way people can save th..."
05:2505:25, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,856‎ N The International Society for Krishna Consciousness recommends that everyone abandon meat-eating, illicit sex, intoxication and gambling. When one gives up these sinful activities, he can understand Krsna and take to this Krsna consciousness movement ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The International Society for Krishna Consciousness recommends that everyone abandon meat-eating, illicit sex, intoxication an..." current
05:1905:19, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,824‎ N Presently they have discovered the atomic bomb, which is simply waiting to be used for wholesale destruction. If people want to be saved from the killing business life after life, they must take to Krsna consciousness and cease sinful activity ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Presently they have discovered the atomic bomb, which is simply waiting to be used for wholesale destruction. If people want t..."
05:0005:00, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,913‎ N Giving all kinds of excuses, even the heads of religions indulge in killing animals while trying to pass as saintly persons. This mockery and hypocrisy in human society bring about unlimited calamities; therefore occasionally there are great wars ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, giving all kinds of excuses, even the heads of religions indulge in killing animals while trying to pass as saint..." current
04:5504:55, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,366‎ N There are many rascals who violate their own religious principles. According to Judeo-Christian scriptures, it is clearly said, “Thou shalt not kill” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many rascals who violate their own religious principles. According to Judeo-Christian scriptures, it is clearly said..."
04:4904:49, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,751‎ N If one kills many thousands of animals in a professional way so that other people can purchase the meat to eat, one must be ready to be killed in a similar way in his next life and in life after life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one kills many thousands of animals in a professional way so that other people can purchase the meat to eat, one must be re..."
04:4504:45, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,614‎ N Those who kill animals and give them unnecessary pain - as people do in slaughterhouses - will be killed in a similar way in the next life and in many lives to come. One can never be excused from such an offense ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who kill animals and give them unnecessary pain"|"as people do in slaughterhouses"|"will be killed in a similar way in t..." current

06:0306:03, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,121‎ N Meat-eaters and animal-killers are advised not to purchase meat from the slaughterhouse. They can worship Kali once a month, kill some unimportant animal and eat it. Even by following this method, one is still an offender ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Meat-eaters and animal-killers are advised not to purchase meat from the slaughterhouse. They can worship Kali once a month, k..."
06:0106:01, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,810‎ N Narada Muni herein (CC Madhya 24.250) says that animal-killing is offensive, especially when animals are given unnecessary pain ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narada Muni herein says that animal-killing is offensive, especially when animals are given unnecessary pain"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
05:5805:58, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,885‎ N The laws of prakrti (nature) are very stringent. No one should think that he has the freedom to kill animals and not suffer the consequences. One cannot be safe by doing this ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"are very stringent. No one should think that he has the freedom to kill animals and not suffer the consequences. One cannot be..." current
05:4905:49, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,150‎ N People at present are killing animals daily, because of this the entire world is suffering in so many ways. Politicians are unnecessarily declaring war, and according to the stringent laws of material nature, massacres are taking place between nations ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of this the entire world is suffering in so many ways. Politicians are unnecessarily declaring war, and according to t..."
05:3105:31, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,221‎ N At the present moment, so-called civilized men do not sacrifice animals to a deity in a religious or ritualistic way. They openly kill animals daily by the thousands for no purpose other than the satisfaction of the tongue ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment, so-called civilized men do not sacrifice animals to a deity in a religious or ritualistic way. They ope..."
05:2505:25, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,740‎ N Slaughter is allowed only once a month, and the killer of the animal has to suffer similar pains in his next life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Slaughter is allowed only once a month, and the killer of the animal has to suffer similar pains in his next life"}} {{notes|}..." current
05:2005:20, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,191‎ N In the bali-dana sacrifice to a demigod, it is recommended to cut the throat of an animal with one slice. This should be done on a dark-moon night, & the painful noises expressed by the animal at the time of being slaughtered are not to be heard by anyone ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the bali-dāna sacrifice to a demigod, it is recommended to cut the throat of an animal with one slice. This should be done..." current
05:1505:15, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,342‎ In the Vedic civilization, meat-eaters are advised to kill an animal for the goddess Kali or a similar demigod. This is in order not to give the animal unnecessary pain, as slaughterhouses do ‎No edit summary current
05:0905:09, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,997‎ N This is another good instruction to animal-killers. There are always animal-killers and animal-eaters in human society because less civilized people are accustomed to eating meat ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is another good instruction to animal-killers. There are always animal-killers and animal-eaters in human society because..." current
05:0005:00, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,973‎ N These (mayayapahrta-jnanah) rascals are themselves blind, and yet they are leading others who are blind. When people follow such leaders, they suffer unlimited pains in the future. Despite so-called advancement, all this is happening ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These rascals are themselves blind, and yet they are leading others who are blind. When people follow such leaders, they suffe..."
04:5304:53, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,088‎ N Foolish rascals are described in the Bhagavad-gita as mayayapahrta-jnanah (BG 7.15), which indicates that although they are superficially educated, maya has taken their real knowledge away. Such people are presently leading human society ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish rascals are described in the Bhagavad-gita as mayayapahrta-jnanah (BG 7.15), which indicates that although they are su..."
04:4904:49, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,883‎ N As followers of the Vedic principles, we accept the statements of Narada Muni in this regard. It is our duty to see that no one suffers due to sinful activities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As followers of the Vedic principles, we accept the statements of Narada Muni in this regard. It is our duty to see that no on..."

07:3907:39, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,833‎ N He (hunter, murderer or killer) is advised not to die because his dying means that he immediately begins to endure more suffering. Therefore he is advised not to live and not to die ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is advised not to die because his dying means that he immediately begins to endure more suffering. Therefore he is advised..." current
07:3707:37, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,861‎ N It is said that a hunter, murderer or killer is advised not to live and not to die. If he lives, he accumulates even more sins, which bring about more suffering in a future life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that a hunter, murderer or killer is advised not to live and not to die. If he lives, he accumulates even more sins..." current
07:3407:34, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,702‎ N We can hardly imagine the sufferings of one who maintains a slaughterhouse. He endures suffering not only in this life, but in his next life also ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can hardly imagine the sufferings of one who maintains a slaughterhouse. He endures suffering not only in this life, but in..."
07:3007:30, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,816‎ N So-called civilized people consider themselves very advanced in education, but they do not know about the stringent laws of nature. According to nature’s law, it is a life for a life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So-called civilized people consider themselves very advanced in education, but they do not know about the stringent laws of na..." current
07:2507:25, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,637‎ N Although the hunter Mrgari was uncivilized, he still had to suffer the results of his sinful activities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the hunter Mrgari was uncivilized, he still had to suffer the results of his sinful activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
07:0807:08, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,227‎ N In the material world every planet has a specific advantage (vibhuti-bhinna). In the spiritual world, however, all the planets and their inhabitants are composed of spiritual energy. Because there are no material impediments ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world every planet has a specific advantage"|"In the spiritual world, however, all the planets and their inhab..."
07:0507:05, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,257‎ N Within this material world there is a planet called Siddhaloka, whose inhabitants can go from one planet to another without the aid of a machine or space rocket ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within this material world there is a planet called Siddhaloka, whose inhabitants can go from one planet to another without th..."
06:5906:59, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,429‎ N Presently scientists are trying to go to other planets, but due to their material bodies, they are not free to move at will. However, when one is situated in his original spiritual body, he can move anywhere and everywhere without difficulty ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Presently scientists are trying to go to other planets, but due to their material bodies, they are not free to move at will. H..."
06:4606:46, 16 April 2021 diff hist +3,406‎ N The word tri-veni refers to a confluence of three rivers. This confluence is still visited by many hundreds of thousands of people who go there to bathe, especially during the Magha-mela, which occurs during the month of January ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word tri-veni refers to a confluence of three rivers. This confluence is still visited by many hundreds of thousands of pe..." current

08:3308:33, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,323‎ N The great saint Narada is so liberated that he can go to the Vaikuntha planets to see Narayana and then immediately come to this planet in the material world and go to Prayaga to bathe in the confluence of three rivers ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great saint Nārada is so liberated that he can go to the Vaikuṇṭha planets to see Nārāyaṇa and then immediately c..."
08:2108:21, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,480‎ N One who always meditates upon Krsna is mainly a devotee of Krsna engaged in His devotional service. Other atmaramas are subordinate in devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, one who always meditates upon Kṛṣṇa is mainly a devotee of Kṛṣṇa engaged in His devotional service. Oth..." current
08:1908:19, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,353‎ N The anvacaye meaning of the word ca indicates that between the two words compounded by the word ca, one is given more importance and the other is considered subordinate ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The anvacaye meaning of the word ca indicates that between the two words compounded by the word ca, one is given more importan..." current
08:1508:15, 15 April 2021 diff hist +1,813‎ N It is understood that both Rama and Krsna are enjoying Their tour within the forest because it is said that both of Them enjoy wandering in the forest ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because it is said that both Rāma and Kṛṣṇa enjoy wandering in the forest, it is understood that both of Them are enjoy..." current
08:1108:11, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,075‎ N The three further meanings of the verse are understood when (1) the word ca is taken to mean “in due course,” (2) the word ca is taken to mean eva and the word api to mean “censure” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The three further meanings of the verse are understood when"|"the word ca is taken to mean"|"the word ca is taken to mean eva..." current
08:0108:01, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,859‎ N All the rsis assembled there (Naimisaranya) neglected to complete the ritualistic ceremonies because there was no positive assurance of the results. All the performers were coated with black ash due to the large amount of smoke coming from the fire ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time, all the ṛṣis assembled there neglected to complete the ritualistic ceremonies because there was no positive..." current
07:5707:57, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,631‎ N This verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.18.12) was spoken to Suta Gosvami at the meeting of great sages at Naimisaranya. The great sages were headed by Saunaka, and Suta Gosvami was speaking of the glorious activities of the SPG at that meeting ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"was spoken to Sūta Gosvāmī at the meeting of great sages at Naimiṣāraṇya. The great sages were headed by Śaunaka, and..."
07:5307:53, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,197‎ N The four divisions of meanings of the word deha (“body”) are (3) tapo-deha, the body engaged in austerities and penances (vide verse 216), and (4) sarva-kama-deha, the body engaged for the satisfaction of all kinds of material desires (vide verse 218) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"tapo-deha, the body engaged in austerities and penances"|"sarva-kāma-deha, the body engaged for the satisfaction of all kinds..." current
07:5007:50, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,146‎ N The four divisions of meanings of the word deha (“body”) are (2) karma-nistha yajnikera karma-deha, the body engaged in ritualistic ceremonies of the Vedic injunctions (vide verse 214) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"karma-niṣṭha yājñikera karma-deha, the body engaged in ritualistic ceremonies of the Vedic injunctions"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
07:4307:43, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,178‎ N The four divisions of meanings of the word deha (“body”) are (1) aupadika-brahma-deha, the material body considered as Brahman with designations (vide verse 212) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four divisions of meanings of the word deha"|"aupādika-brahma-deha, the material body considered as Brahman with designat..." current
07:3907:39, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,072‎ N The six further meanings of the verse are based on the following meanings of the word atmarama: (6) those who are conscious of their eternal servitorship to Krsna (vide verse 201) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are conscious of their eternal servitorship to Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..." current
07:3307:33, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,175‎ N The six further meanings of the verse are based on the following meanings of the word atmarama: (4) those who are intelligent and learned scholars (vide verse 187), (5) those who are intelligent but illiterate and foolish (vide verse 187) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are intelligent and learned scholars"|"those who are intelligent but illiterate and foolish"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
07:3007:30, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,323‎ N The six further meanings of the verse are based on the following meanings of the word atmarama: (1) mental speculators (vide verse 165), (2) those engaged in different types of endeavor (vide verse 168), (3) those who are patient and sober ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The six further meanings of the verse are based on the following meanings of the word ātmārāma"|"those engaged in different..." current
07:2207:22, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,789‎ N As Krsna wandered in the forest with Baladeva and the two of Them wonderfully played Their flutes, all the gopis became very much attracted. Thus they praised the Lord’s activities, describing how He was enthusing all the plants, birds, hills and water ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Kṛṣṇa wandered in the forest with Baladeva and the two of Them wonderfully played Their flutes, all the gopīs became..." current
07:1307:13, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,602‎ N Devotional service is so enchanting that even the first-class devotees (uttama-adhikaris) also come down to the second platform to preach and render service to the Lord for the benefit of the whole world ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service is so enchanting that even the first-class devotees"|"also come down to the second platform to preach and r..."
07:0607:06, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,597‎ N Those who are active in the Krsna consciousness movement should not remain in the neophyte stage but should rise to the platform of preachers, the second platform of devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are active in the Krsna consciousness movement should not remain in the neophyte stage but should rise to the platfo..."
07:0307:03, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,431‎ N When one rises to the second platform of devotional service, his business is to propagate Krsna consciousness all over the world ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one rises to the second platform of devotional service, his business is to propagate Krsna consciousness all over the wor..."
06:5606:56, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,581‎ N Those who claim to be devotees but do not engage in Krsna’s service to elevate all living creatures to Krsna consciousness are to be considered kanistha-adhikaris (people in the lowest stage of devotional service) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who claim to be devotees but do not engage in Kṛṣṇa’s service to elevate all living creatures to Kṛṣṇa con..."
06:5306:53, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,786‎ If the confidential devotees do not take up the task of elevating everyone to Krsna consciousness, then who will do it ‎No edit summary current
06:5006:50, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,592‎ N Everyone is eligible to become Krsna’s devotee. One simply has to be trained according to the approved process. It is the work of Krsna’s confidential devotees to turn everyone into a Krsna bhakta ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is eligible to become Krsna’s devotee. One simply has to be trained according to the approved process. It is the wo..."
06:3906:39, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,543‎ N It is here mentioned that every living entity is atmarama. Temporarily covered by the influence of maya, the living entity serves his senses, which are represented as kama-krodha-lobha-moha-mada-matsarya - lust, anger, greed, illusion, madness and envy ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is here mentioned that every living entity is atmarama. Temporarily covered by the influence of maya, the living entity ser..."
06:3006:30, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,169‎ N Simply by chanting the glories of Lord Visnu, one can cross the ocean of nescience, even though one may be lowborn ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by chanting the glories of Lord Visnu, one can cross the ocean of nescience, even though one may be lowborn"}} {{notes|..."
06:1806:18, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,526‎ N While offering obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sukadeva Gosvami described the unlimited potencies of Lord Visnu, who can purify the lowborn creatures mentioned herein - CC Madhya 24.179 ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While offering obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sukadeva Gosvami described the unlimited potencies of Lord Vi..."
06:0506:05, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,575‎ N This (Krsna does not very readily grant perfection in devotional service) means that Krsna wants to see that a devotee is actually sincere and serious and that he does not have ulterior motives ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that Kṛṣṇa wants to see that a devotee is actually sincere and serious and that he does not have ulterior mot..."
05:5805:58, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,624‎ N As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 5.6.18), muktim dadati karhicit. Srila Sukadeva Gosvami told Maharaja Pariksit that Krsna readily grants liberation but does not very readily grant perfection in devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"muktiṁ dadāti karhicit. Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī told Mahārāja Parīkṣit that Kṛṣṇa readily grants liberation..."
05:5005:50, 15 April 2021 diff hist +2,526‎ N Narada Muni was speaking to Vyasadeva, who was morose even after he had compiled all the Vedic literatures. In this connection, Narada Muni advised Srila Vyasadeva to try to attain devotional service and nothing else ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narada Muni was speaking to Vyasadeva, who was morose even after he had compiled all the Vedic literatures. In this connection..."

08:3108:31, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,853‎ N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (13) nigarbha-prapta-siddhi, one who has attained perfection by practicing impersonal meditation ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nigarbha-prāpta-siddhi, one who has attained perfection by practicing impersonal meditation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}..."
08:2808:28, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,921‎ N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (12) sagarbha-prapta-siddhi, one who has attained the perfectional stage by meditating on the Visnu form ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sagarbha-prāpta-siddhi, one who has attained the perfectional stage by meditating on the Viṣṇu form"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
08:2308:23, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,757‎ N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (11) nigarbha-yogarudha, an impersonal yogi on the platform of perfection ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nigarbha-yogārūḍha, an impersonal yogī on the platform of perfection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
08:2108:21, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,979‎ N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: sagarbha-yogarudha, one who has been elevated to the platform of yogic perfection by meditating on the Visnu form ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sagarbha-yogārūḍha, one who has been elevated to the platform of yogic perfection by meditating on the Viṣṇu form"}} {..."
08:1708:17, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,826‎ N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (9) nigarbha-yogaruruksu, one who is trying for perfection in impersonal meditation ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nigarbha-yogārurukṣu, one who is trying for perfection in impersonal meditation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{comple..."
08:0708:07, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,948‎ N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (8) sagarbha-yogaruruksu, a yogi meditating upon the four-handed Visnu form and desiring yogic perfection ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sagarbha-yogārurukṣu, a yogī meditating upon the four-handed Viṣṇu form and desiring yogic perfection"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
08:0408:04, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,817‎ N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (7) nirgrantha-muni, a completely liberated saint ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nirgrantha-muni, a completely liberated saint"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-14T08:04:56Z..."
08:0008:00, 14 April 2021 diff hist +3,187‎ N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (5) jivan-mukta, one who is liberated in this life; (6) prapta-svarupa, one who has attained his original constitutional position ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"jīvan-mukta, one who is liberated in this life"|"prāpta-svarūpa, one who has attained his original constitutional position"..."
07:4707:47, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,987‎ N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (3) prapta-brahma-laya, one who has actually attained Brahman perfection; (4) mumuksu, one who desires liberation ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"prāpta-brahma-laya, one who has actually attained Brahman perfection"|"mumukṣu, one who desires liberation"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
07:4207:42, 14 April 2021 diff hist +3,081‎ N The thirteen meanings of the atmarama verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word atmarama: (1) sadhaka, the neophyte performer; (2) brahma-maya, one absorbed in the thought of impersonal Brahman ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The thirteen meanings of the ātmārāma verse mentioned here are based on the following meanings for the word ātmārāma"|"s..."
07:3407:34, 14 April 2021 diff hist +1,906‎ N The sagarbha and nigarbha yogis are further categorized: (1) sagarbha-yogaruruksu, (2) nigarbha-yogaruruksu, (3) sagarbha-yogarudha, (4) nigarbha-yogarudha, (5) sagarbha-prapta-siddhi and (6) nigarbha-prapta-siddhi ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sagarbha and nigarbha yogis are further categorized"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-14..." current
07:3207:32, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,148‎ N The word sagarbha-yogi refers to a yogi who worships the Supersoul in the Visnu form. The nigarbha-yogi worships the Supersoul without form ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sagarbha-yogi refers to a yogi who worships the Supersoul in the Visnu form. The nigarbha-yogi worships the Supersoul..." current
07:1907:19, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,055‎ N There are six kinds of atmaramas: one who desires to be liberated (mumuksu), one who is liberated even in this life (jivan-mukta), and one who is self-realized (prapta-svarupa) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who desires to be liberated"|"one who is liberated even in this life"|"and one who is self-realized"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
07:1707:17, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,011‎ N There are six kinds of atmaramas: the neophyte student (sadhaka), one who is absorbed in Brahman realization (brahma-maya), one who has already attained the Brahman position (prapta-brahma-laya) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who is absorbed in Brahman realization"|"one who has already attained the Brahman position"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
07:0007:00, 14 April 2021 diff hist +3,617‎ The Krsna consciousness movement is meant to attract all types of men, even those who desire things other than the Lord's devotional service. Through the association of devotees, they gradually begin to render devotional service ‎No edit summary
06:5806:58, 14 April 2021 diff hist +3,112‎ N All three types of jnanis are called moksakanksis, those desiring liberation. By associating with devotees, such people give up the mumuksu principle and render devotional service. The real cause for this change is the association of devotees ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All three types of jñānīs are called mokṣākāṅkṣīs, those desiring liberation. By associating with devotees, such p..."
06:5506:55, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,641‎ N There are three kinds of impersonalists - the mumuksu (those desiring liberation), the jivan-muktas (those liberated in this life) and the prapta-svarupas (those merged in Brahman realization) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three kinds of impersonalists"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-14T06:55:10Z}} {{l..."
06:5106:51, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,829‎ N The four Kumaras (Catuhsana), Sukadeva Gosvami and the nine Yogendras were absorbed in Brahman realization, and how they became devotees is described herein ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four Kumaras (Catuhsana), Sukadeva Gosvami and the nine Yogendras were absorbed in Brahman realization, and how they becam..."
06:4106:41, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,576‎ N The devotees of Krsna do not envy the demigods or their worshipers but peacefully render devotional service to the incarnations of Narayana instead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of Kṛṣṇa, however, do not envy the demigods or their worshipers but peacefully render devotional service to..." current
06:3706:37, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,554‎ N Those who are attracted to the materialistic way of life and who are always agitated and full of anxiety worship demigods who appear fierce - demigods like goddess Kali and Kala-bhairava (Rudra) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are attracted to the materialistic way of life and who are always agitated and full of anxiety worship demigods who..."
06:3506:35, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,351‎ N Those who actually want the highest perfection worship Lord Visnu in His different incarnations ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who actually want the highest perfection worship Lord Visnu in His different incarnations"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswar..." current
06:2406:24, 14 April 2021 diff hist +2,239‎ N Highly elevated Mayavadi sannyasis sometimes worship the Radha-Krsna Deity and discuss the pastimes of the Lord, but their purpose is not elevation to Goloka Vrndavana. They want to merge into the Lord’s effulgence ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Highly elevated Mayavadi sannyasis sometimes worship the Radha-Krsna Deity and discuss the pastimes of the Lord, but their pur..."
06:1606:16, 14 April 2021 diff hist +4,294‎ N When one’s senses are pure, one can render loving devotional service to Krsna. A pure devotee can only remember Krsna’s transcendental qualities. Remembering them, he fully engages in the loving service of the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one’s senses are pure, one can render loving devotional service to Krsna. A pure devotee can only remember Krsna’s tr..."
06:0706:07, 14 April 2021 diff hist +4,492‎ N When one approaches pure devotional service after realizing Brahman, one becomes attracted by pure devotional service. At such a time, by rendering devotional service, one gets a spiritual body with purified senses ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one approaches pure devotional service after realizing Brahman, one becomes attracted by pure devotional service. At such..."
05:5705:57, 14 April 2021 diff hist +4,678‎ N Even though the worshiper of impersonal Brahman can be highly advanced, he cannot attain liberation without discharging devotional service. Anyone who has realized himself as spirit soul can engage in devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though the worshiper of impersonal Brahman can be highly advanced, he cannot attain liberation without discharging devoti..."
05:5305:53, 14 April 2021 diff hist +4,570‎ N The impersonal worshipers of Brahman can again be divided into three categories - (1) sadhakas, those who are nearing perfect execution of the process of Brahman realization; (2) those who are fully absorbed in meditation on Brahman ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonal worshipers of Brahman can again be divided into three categories"|"sādhakas, those who are nearing perfect exe..."

08:3208:32, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,418‎ N When one is fully absorbed in the thought that one is not different from the Supreme Absolute Truth, one is said to be a worshiper of the impersonal Brahman ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is fully absorbed in the thought that one is not different from the Supreme Absolute Truth, one is said to be a worsh..."
08:2908:29, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,405‎ N Transcendentalists on the path of philosophical speculation can be divided into two categories - the pure worshipers of impersonal Brahman and those who wish to merge into the existence of impersonal Brahman ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendentalists on the path of philosophical speculation can be divided into two categories"|"the pure worshipers of impers..."
07:5907:59, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,154‎ N Foolish person always desires material opulence, which can be attained by karma, jnana & yoga. But when one is actually elevated to the devotional platform, he gives up all these desires. This is called anyabhilasita-sunya. Then one becomes a pure devotee ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He always desires material opulence, which can be attained by karma, jñāna and yoga. But when one is actually elevated to th..."
07:5007:50, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,990‎ N These so-called philanthropists, politicians and philosophers have no knowledge because they do not know that there is life after death. Understanding that there is life after death is the beginning of spiritual knowledge ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These so-called philanthropists, politicians and philosophers have no knowledge because they do not know that there is life af..."
07:3607:36, 13 April 2021 diff hist +3,868‎ A pure devotee is never attracted by material opulence, for he understands that wasting time to acquire material opulence is a misuse of the gift of human life ‎No edit summary current
07:3307:33, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,035‎ N This verse refers to the association of pure devotees, the mercy of Krsna and the rendering of devotional service. All these help one give up the association of nondevotees and the material opulence awarded by the external energy, maya ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse refers to the association of pure devotees, the mercy of Kṛṣṇa and the rendering of devotional service. All t..."
07:1907:19, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,942‎ N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu practiced devotional service and preached (apani acari’ bhakti karila pracara). If a preacher behaves properly in devotional service, he will be able to convert others. Otherwise, his preaching will have no effect ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu practiced devotional service and preached"|"āpani ācari’ bhakti karila pracāra"|"If a preacher..."
07:1307:13, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,741‎ N To make a show of devotional service will not help one. One must be a pure devotee following the devotional process; then one can convert others to devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To make a show of devotional service will not help one. One must be a pure devotee following the devotional process; then one..."
06:4806:48, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,983‎ N They (pure devotees) should regularly chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra on their beads, follow the devotional process, rise early in the morning, attend mangala-arati and recite Srimad-Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad-gita regularly ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They should regularly chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra on their beads, follow the devotional process, rise early in the..."
06:4306:43, 13 April 2021 diff hist +4,966‎ N Only a pure devotee can convert others to pure devotional service. It is therefore important for all the preachers in our Krsna consciousness movement to first become pure devotees and follow the regulative principles ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only a pure devotee can convert others to pure devotional service. It is therefore important for all the preachers in our Kṛ..."

08:2108:21, 12 April 2021 diff hist +5,031‎ N Professional preachers cannot create pure devotees. There are many professional preachers of Srimad-Bhagavatam who read this work to earn their livelihood. However, they cannot convert materialistic people to devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Professional preachers cannot create pure devotees. There are many professional preachers of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam who read thi..."
08:1508:15, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,453‎ N We want to create pure devotees so that other people will benefit by their association. In this way the number of pure devotees increases ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We want to create pure devotees so that other people will benefit by their association. In this way the number of pure devotee..."
08:1208:12, 12 April 2021 diff hist +5,278‎ The Lord's glories and the Lord Himself are identical. One has to be qualified to understand this absolute truth; therefore one should be given a chance to associate with a pure devotee. Our Krsna consciousness movement is meant for this purpose ‎No edit summary current
08:0908:09, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,344‎ N A pure devotee becomes attached to Krsna by hearing the Lord’s glories ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee becomes attached to Krsna by hearing the Lord’s glories"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
08:0608:06, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,773‎ N All the members of the Kuru dynasty offered respects when Krsna was leaving Hastinapura after the Battle of Kuruksetra. Krsna was going to His own kingdom, and all the members of the Kuru dynasty were overwhelmed by His departure ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the members of the Kuru dynasty offered respects when Krsna was leaving Hastinapura after the Battle of Kuruksetra. Krsna..."
07:5307:53, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,232‎ N Others are inquisitive, like the great sages headed by Saunaka, and others need money, like Dhruva Maharaja. Sukadeva Gosvami approached the Lord when he pursued knowledge ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Others are inquisitive, like the great sages headed by Śaunaka, and others need money, like Dhruva Mahārāja. Śukadeva Gosv..."
07:4507:45, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,124‎ N Some people approach Him (Krsna) in the pursuit of knowledge of the Absolute Truth, and others approach Him when they are distressed, like the devotee Gajendra ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some people approach Him in the pursuit of knowledge of the Absolute Truth, and others approach Him when they are distressed,..."
07:4107:41, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,305‎ N In this verse Krsna says that people approach Him when in distress, in need of money or when actually inquisitive to understand the Supreme Being, or the original source of everything ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse Krsna says that people approach Him when in distress, in need of money or when actually inquisitive to understan..."
07:3807:38, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,823‎ N Without being trained, one cannot be sukrti, auspicious ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without being trained, one cannot be sukrti, auspicious"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-12..."
07:2807:28, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,274‎ N Spiritual life can be attained by proper training-either by following the principles of varna and asrama or by being directly trained in the bhakti school by the methods of sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam pada-sevanam ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spiritual life can be attained by proper training-either by following the principles of varṇa and āśrama or by being direc..."
07:2407:24, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,824‎ N Among animals there is no question of spiritual advancement ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among animals there is no question of spiritual advancement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-0..."
07:2007:20, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,126‎ N Those who are properly trained can be considered human beings; if one is not trained socially and spiritually - that is, if one is uneducated and unregulated - his life is on the animal platform ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are properly trained can be considered human beings; if one is not trained socially and spiritually"|"that is, if on..."
07:1107:11, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,384‎ N According to religious life, society is divided into four social divisions - brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra - and four spiritual divisions - brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to religious life, society is divided into four social divisions"|"brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra"|"an..."
07:0407:04, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,010‎ N Unless one follows the regulative principles of religious life, human life is no different from animal life. Religious life means following the principles of varna and asrama ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one follows the regulative principles of religious life, human life is no different from animal life. Religious life me..."
07:0007:00, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,137‎ N An unintelligent person cannot understand that only devotional service can elevate one to the transcendental position ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An unintelligent person cannot understand that only devotional service can elevate one to the transcendental position"}} {{not..." current
06:5706:57, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,432‎ N Without devotional service, other methods for self-realization and spiritual life are useless. Other methods cannot produce good results at any time, and therefore they are compared to the nipples on the neck of a goat ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without devotional service, other methods for self-realization and spiritual life are useless. Other methods cannot produce go..." current
06:3206:32, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,057‎ N The four principles of material success are (1) religious performance, (2) economic development, (3) sense gratification and (4) liberation, or merging into the impersonal effulgence of Brahman. These things do not interest the devotee ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four principles of material success are"|"liberation, or merging into the impersonal effulgence of Brahman. These things d..."
06:1906:19, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,400‎ N The four basic sinful activities are summarized as illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four basic sinful activities are summarized as illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
06:1506:15, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,627‎ N The word sarva-papebhyah indicates four kinds of sinful activities. As soon as the devotee surrenders unto Krsna’s lotus feet, he is certainly relieved from all sinful activities and their results ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sarva-papebhyah indicates four kinds of sinful activities. As soon as the devotee surrenders unto Krsna’s lotus fee..."
06:0506:05, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,636‎ N Krsna assures the devotee, aham tvam sarva-papebhyo moksayisyami ma sucah: (BG 18.66) "I will protect you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, Kṛṣṇa assures the devotee, ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ"|"I will protect you f..." current
06:0206:02, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,435‎ N The four miserable conditions are due to the four kinds of sinful activities, known as (1) pataka, (2) uru-pataka, (3) maha-pataka and (4) ati-pataka - preliminary sin, very great sin, greater sin and topmost sin ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four miserable conditions are due to the four kinds of sinful activities, known as"|"preliminary sin, very great sin, grea..."
05:4905:49, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,656‎ N Everything had been arranged for her (Rukmini's) marriage to Sisupala; therefore she wrote a letter to Krsna, which she sent through a brahmana, and invited Him to kidnap her ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything had been arranged for her marriage to Śiśupāla; therefore she wrote a letter to Kṛṣṇa, which she sent thro..." current
05:4605:46, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,574‎ N Rukmini had heard about Krsna’s qualities from different people, and after she heard about them, she decided to accept Krsna as her husband ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rukmini had heard about Krsna’s qualities from different people, and after she heard about them, she decided to accept Krsna..." current
05:3305:33, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,354‎ N The nine varieties of prema-bhakti are rati, prema, sneha, mana, pranaya, raga, anuraga, bhava and mahabhava - attraction, love, affection, adverse feelings, intimacy, attachment, subattachment, ecstatic love and sublime ecstatic love ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The nine varieties of prema-bhakti are rati, prema, sneha, māna, praṇaya, rāga, anurāga, bhāva and mahābhāva"|"attract..." current

15:2915:29, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,619‎ N The verb 'kurvanti' is formed according to whether something is done for one’s self-satisfaction or for another’s satisfaction ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the verb is formed according to whether something is done for one’s self-satisfaction or for another’s satisfaction"}..."
15:2615:26, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,597‎ N The verb is formed as atmane-pada when the work is to be done for one’s own benefit, and when it is done for others, it is called parasmai-pada ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The verb is formed as atmane-pada when the work is to be done for one’s own benefit, and when it is done for others, it is c..." current
15:2015:20, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,941‎ N When things are done for others, the verb form changes to kurvanti. Thus Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu informed Sanatana Gosvami that in the atmarama verse the verb kurvanti means that things should be done only for the satisfaction of Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When things are done for others, the verb form changes to kurvanti. Thus Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu informed Sanatana Gosvami tha..."
15:1615:16, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,612‎ N When things are done for one’s personal satisfaction, the form is called atmane-pada ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When things are done for one’s personal satisfaction, the form is called ātmane-pada"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{c..." current
15:1215:12, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,335‎ N He (Krsna) maintains the material universes through His external energy. The material universes are perfectly situated because they are created by the Supreme Personality of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He maintains the material universes through His external energy. The material universes are perfectly situated because they ar..."
15:0115:01, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,333‎ N He (Krsna) is also maintaining His spiritual planet, Goloka Vrndavana, by His conjugal love, and He is maintaining the Vaikunthalokas by His opulences ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is also maintaining His spiritual planet, Goloka Vṛndāvana, by His conjugal love, and He is maintaining the Vaikuṇṭh..."
14:5714:57, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,159‎ N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is all-pervasive. Not only does He carry the three worlds by His inconceivable energy, but He maintains them also ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is all-pervasive. Not only does He carry the three worlds by His inconceivable energy, but..." current
14:5314:53, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,253‎ N He (Krsna) is maintaining His personal abode, Goloka Vrndavana, through His conjugal love, and He is maintaining the spiritual world containing the Vaikuntha planets by His opulences ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, He is maintaining His personal abode, Goloka Vṛndāvana, through His conjugal love, and He is maintaining the spi..." current
14:5014:50, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,087‎ N In His gigantic form, Lord Krsna has covered the creation. He holds all the planetary systems and maintains them by His inconceivable potencies ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In His gigantic form, Lord Krsna has covered the creation. He holds all the planetary systems and maintains them by His inconc..." current
14:4614:46, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,382‎ N When Lord Vamanadeva was offered three steps of land, He expanded His three steps by covering the entire universe. In this way the three worlds trembled, & therefore Sri Vamanadeva is referred to as Urukrama ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Vāmanadeva was offered three steps of land, He expanded His three steps by covering the entire universe. In this wa..." current
14:1814:18, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,135‎ N Srila Rupa Gosvami has refuted this argument about the hair incarnation, and his refutation is supported by Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana’s commentaries ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Rupa Gosvami has refuted this argument about the hair incarnation, and his refutation is supported by Sri Baladeva Vidya..."
14:0914:09, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,232‎ N It was foretold that all the asuras, who are enemies of the demigods, would be cut down by Lord Visnu by His white and black plenary expansions and that the Supreme Personality of Godhead would appear and perform wonderful activities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was also foretold that all the asuras, who are enemies of the demigods, would be cut down by Lord Viṣṇu by His white an..."
14:0514:05, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,714‎ N Balarama appeared from the first hair (of Lord Visnu), and Krsna appeared from the second hair ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Balarāma appeared from the first hair, and Kṛṣṇa appeared from the second hair"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..."
14:0214:02, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,196‎ N It is stated that Lord Visnu snatched two hairs - one white and one black - from His head. These two hairs entered the wombs of Rohini and Devaki, members of the Yadu dynasty. Balarama was born from Rohini, and Krsna was born of Devaki ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated that Lord Viṣṇu snatched two hairs"|"one white and one black"|"from His head. These two hairs entered the wom..."
13:5613:56, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,088‎ N In Srimad-Bhagavatam, the Visnu Purana and the Mahabharata there are references to Krsna and Balarama being incarnations of a black hair and a white hair respectively ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the Viṣṇu Purāṇa and the Mahābhārata there are references to Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma..."
13:5313:53, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,520‎ Asuras in the dress of sannyasis even explain the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam in different ways according to their own imaginations. Thus they continue to remain asuras birth after birth ‎No edit summary
08:2608:26, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,171‎ N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, the asuras are given a chance to forget Krsna more and more, birth after birth. Thus they make their appearance in a family of asuras and continue this process, being kept in bewilderment about Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, the asuras are given a chance to forget Krsna more and more, birth after birth. Thus they make..." current
08:2308:23, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,104‎ N There are many people who are by nature averse to the supremacy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu. Such people are called asuras. They have mistaken ideas about Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many people who are by nature averse to the supremacy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu. Such people are..." current
08:1208:12, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,079‎ N Some of Lord Krsna’s pastimes are mentioned in the Mahabharata as mausala-lila. These include the stories of the destruction of the Yadu dynasty, Krsna’s disappearance and His being pierced by a hunter’s arrow ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes are mentioned in the Mahābhārata as mauṣala-līlā. These include the stories of the..." current
08:0708:07, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,924‎ N The asuras describe Krsna as an incarnation of a crow, an incarnation of a sudra (a blackish tribe) and an incarnation of a hair, not knowing that the word kesa means ka-isa and that ka means Lord Brahma and isa means Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The asuras describe Kṛṣṇa as an incarnation of a crow, an incarnation of a śūdra"|"and an incarnation of a hair, not k..." current
08:0208:02, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,966‎ N Due to envy, many asuras describe Krsna to be like a black crow or an incarnation of a hair. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu told Sanatana Gosvami how to counteract all these asuric explanations of Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to envy, many asuras describe Krsna to be like a black crow or an incarnation of a hair. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu told Sana..."
07:3007:30, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,310‎ N Indra saying to Lord Krsna, "Both You and that supreme planetary system have descended here upon this earth. Unfortunately, I have disturbed You by my misdeeds, and that was due to my foolishness. I am therefore trying to satisfy You by my prayers" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yet both You and that supreme planetary system have descended here upon this earth. Unfortunately, I have disturbed You by my..."
07:2207:22, 10 April 2021 diff hist +5,667‎ N Lord Indra says to Lord Krsna, "Pure devotees who are always engaged in Lord Narayana’s service are promoted to the Vaikunthalokas. However, my Lord Krsna, Your Goloka Vrndavana-dhama is very difficult to attain" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pure devotees who are always engaged in Lord Nārāyaṇa’s service are promoted to the Vaikuṇṭhalokas. However, my Lord..."
07:1607:16, 10 April 2021 diff hist +5,443‎ N Lord Indra said to Lord Krsna, “We asked Lord Brahma about Your eternal planet, but we could not understand it. Those fruitive actors who have controlled their senses and mind with pious activities can be elevated to the heavenly planets" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We asked Lord Brahmā about Your eternal planet, but we could not understand it. Those fruitive actors who have controlled the..."
07:0407:04, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,983‎ N The space occupied by Goloka Vrndavana-dhama is called mahakasa, or “the greatest sky of all” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The space occupied by Goloka Vṛndāvana-dhāma is called mahākāśa, or"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
07:0107:01, 10 April 2021 diff hist +5,135‎ N Goloka Vrndavana-dhama is situated above the Vaikuntha planets. The spiritual sky containing all the Vaikuntha planets is very small compared to Goloka Vrndavana-dhama ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Goloka Vṛndāvana-dhāma is situated above the Vaikuṇṭha planets. The spiritual sky containing all the Vaikuṇṭh..."
06:5706:57, 10 April 2021 diff hist +5,430‎ N Goloka Vrndavana is the kingdom of Srimati Radharani and the parents of Krsna, Maharaja Nanda and mother Yasoda. In this way there are various planetary systems, and they are all creations of the Supreme Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Goloka Vṛndāvana is the kingdom of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and the parents of Kṛṣṇa, Mahārāja Nanda and mother Y..."
06:4406:44, 10 April 2021 diff hist +5,259‎ N Beyond that planetary system (Sivaloka) is the spiritual world, where there are planets called Vaikunthalokas. Goloka Vrndavana is situated above all the Vaikunthalokas ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Beyond that planetary system is the spiritual world, where there are planets called Vaikunthalokas. Goloka Vrndavana is situat..."
06:3906:39, 10 April 2021 diff hist +5,183‎ N Above Devi-dhama is a place where Lord Siva and his wife Uma reside. Those brightened by spiritual knowledge and liberated from material contamination reside in that Sivaloka ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Above Devi-dhama is a place where Lord Siva and his wife Uma reside. Those brightened by spiritual knowledge and liberated fro..."
06:3206:32, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,528‎ N The planets up to Brahmaloka are part of the material world (Devi-dhama). Because the material world is under the control of Devi, Durga, it is called Devi-dhama ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The planets up to Brahmaloka are part of the material world"|"Because the material world is under the control of Devī, Durgā..."
06:2906:29, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,455‎ Above the sky is the sun and its orbit. This is the entrance to the heavenly planets. Above the heavenly planets are other planets, up to Brahmaloka, where those advancing in spiritual knowledge reside ‎No edit summary
06:2406:24, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,770‎ N When the King of heaven, Indra, surrendered to Krsna after Krsna had raised Govardhana Hill, Lord Indra stated that above the planetary systems wherein human beings reside is the sky, where birds fly ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the King of heaven, Indra, surrendered to Kṛṣṇa after Kṛṣṇa had raised Govardhana Hill, Lord Indra stated tha..."

08:1808:18, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,343‎ N Devotional service can be discharged in any condition ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, devotional service can be discharged in any condition"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..."
08:0908:09, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,761‎ N By nature’s arrangements, shelter, clothing and food are supplied to the devotee who is completely surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such a devotee does not need a puffed-up materialistic person to maintain him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By nature’s arrangements, shelter, clothing and food are supplied to the devotee who is completely surrendered to the Suprem..."
08:0308:03, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,723‎ N One can collect old garments that have been thrown out, one can eat fruits offered by the trees, one can drink water from the rivers, and one can live within the caves of mountains ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can collect old garments that have been thrown out, one can eat fruits offered by the trees, one can drink water from the..."
07:4407:44, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,615‎ N In this verse, Sukadeva Gosvami advises Maharaja Pariksit that a devotee should be independent in all circumstances ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse, Sukadeva Gosvami advises Maharaja Pariksit that a devotee should be independent in all circumstances"}} {{notes..."

07:3707:37, 8 April 2021 diff hist +2,348‎ N The words sarvarambha-parityagi indicate that one should not be interested in the so-called smarta-vidhi of pious and impious activities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words sarvarambha-parityagi indicate that one should not be interested in the so-called smarta-vidhi of pious and impious..."
07:3107:31, 8 April 2021 diff hist +2,636‎ N The word anapeksa means that one should not be concerned with mundane people and should not depend upon them. One should depend solely on the Supreme Personality of Godhead and be free from material desires ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word anapeksa means that one should not be concerned with mundane people and should not depend upon them. One should depen..."
07:2307:23, 8 April 2021 diff hist +2,438‎ N The word maitra, “friendly,” indicates that one who is able to preach the bhakti cult all over the world should be equally friendly to everyone ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"indicates that one who is able to preach the bhakti cult all over the world should be equally friendly to everyone"}} {{notes|..."
07:0407:04, 8 April 2021 diff hist +2,841‎ N One should not be jealous of members of other castes or nations. It is not that only Indians or brahmanas can become Vaisnavas. Anyone can become a Vaisnava. Therefore one should recognize that the bhakti cult must be spread all over the world ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be jealous of members of other castes or nations. It is not that only Indians or brāhmaṇas can become Vaiṣ..."
06:0206:02, 8 April 2021 diff hist +3,853‎ N One who rejects everything without knowledge of its relationship to Krsna is not as complete in his renunciation ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the other hand, one who rejects everything without knowledge of its relationship to Kṛṣṇa is not as complete in his r..."
05:5305:53, 8 April 2021 diff hist +3,941‎ N When one is not attached to anything but at the same time accepts everything in relation to Krsna, one is rightly situated above possessiveness ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is not attached to anything but at the same time accepts everything in relation to Krsna, one is rightly situated abo..."
05:4805:48, 8 April 2021 diff hist +3,941‎ N We should not introduce anything whimsically, without the sanction of the bona fide spiritual master ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should not introduce anything whimsically, without the sanction of the bona fide spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
05:4405:44, 8 April 2021 diff hist +4,179‎ N Without the sanction of the spiritual master, we should not try to imitate. This principle is recommended here: suska-vairagya-jnana saba nisedhila. This is Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s liberal demonstration of the bhakti cult ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without the sanction of the spiritual master, we should not try to imitate. This principle is recommended here: suska-vairagya..."
05:3305:33, 8 April 2021 diff hist +4,232‎ N The word agraha means “not to accept.” We should not follow regulative principles without an effect, nor should we fail to accept the regulative principles. What is required is a special technique according to country, time and candidate ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should not follow regulative principles without an effect, nor should we fail to accept the regulative principles. What is..."
05:2605:26, 8 April 2021 diff hist +3,948‎ N Not following the regulative principles but instead living extravagantly is also called niyamagraha. The word niyama means “regulative principles,” and agraha means “eagerness” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not following the regulative principles but instead living extravagantly is also called niyamāgraha. The word niyama means"}}..."

06:5906:59, 2 April 2021 diff hist +5,770‎ N It is not necessary that the rules and regulations followed in India be exactly the same as those in Europe, America and other Western countries. Simply imitating without effect is called niyamagraha ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not necessary that the rules and regulations followed in India be exactly the same as those in Europe, America and other..."
06:5006:50, 2 April 2021 diff hist +5,749‎ N According to the gosvami process, the Hari-bhakti-vilasa and the Narada-pancaratra, anyone can be a brahmana if he is properly initiated by a bona fide spiritual master ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the gosvami process, the Hari-bhakti-vilasa and the Narada-pancaratra, anyone can be a brahmana if he is properly..."
06:4706:47, 2 April 2021 diff hist +7,260‎ N There is a difference between the smarta process and the gosvami process. According to the smarta process, one cannot be accepted as a brahmana unless he is born in a brahmana family ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a difference between the smarta process and the gosvami process. According to the smarta process, one cannot be accep..."
06:4106:41, 2 April 2021 diff hist +7,375‎ N According to smarta-brahmanas, a person not born in a brahmana family could not be elevated to the position of a brahmana. Sanatana Gosvami, however, says that anyone can be elevated to the position of a brahmana by the process of initiation ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to smārta-brāhmaṇas, a person not born in a brāhmaṇa family could not be elevated to the position of a brāhm..."
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..."

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|}} {..."

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 are dancing, falling down and rolling on the ground, singing and crying very loudly, bodily contortions, loud vibrations, yawning, 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..."
05:2205:22, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,989‎ N The real symptoms of the fructification of the seed of love (rati) are manifested because the heart is melted. When such symptoms are found among speculators and fruitive actors, they cannot be accepted as real symptoms of attachment ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real symptoms of the fructification of the seed of love"|"are manifested because the heart is melted. When such symptoms a..."
05:0805:08, 31 March 2021 diff hist +1,958‎ N One has to tolerate all obstacles on the path of Krsna consciousness, and one has to see that not a moment of his life is wasted outside of Krsna’s service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to tolerate all obstacles on the path of Krsna consciousness, and one has to see that not a moment of his life is wast..."

08:1508:15, 30 March 2021 diff hist +2,422‎ N Maharaja Pariksit’s expression of anxiety is explained in this verse. He says, “Let whatever is destined to happen take place. It doesn’t matter. Just let me see that not a moment of my time is wasted without a relationship with Krsna” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit’s expression of anxiety is explained in this verse. He says"|"Let whatever is destined to happen take..."
08:0908:09, 30 March 2021 diff hist +2,883‎ N Maharaja Pariksit was not at all afraid of being bitten by the snake-bird. Indeed, he requested all the great personalities assembled to continue chanting the holy name of Lord Visnu ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit, however, was not at all afraid of being bitten by the snake-bird. Indeed, he requested all the great p..."
08:0008:00, 30 March 2021 diff hist +2,498‎ N Many great saintly persons, sages, brahmanas, kings and demigods came to see him (Maharaja Pariksit) in his last days ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many great saintly persons, sages, brāhmaṇas, kings and demigods came to see him in his last days"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
07:5707:57, 30 March 2021 diff hist +2,457‎ N News of the curse was conveyed to the King (Pariksit), who prepared for his imminent death ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"News of the curse was conveyed to the King, who prepared for his imminent death"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|..."
07:5407:54, 30 March 2021 diff hist +3,086‎ N This is a verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam, spoken by Maharaja Pariksit while he was sitting on the bank of the Ganges expecting to be bitten by a snake-bird summoned by the curse of a brahmana boy named Srngi, who was the son of a great sage named Samika ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"spoken by Mahārāja Parīkṣit while he was sitting on the bank of the Ganges ex..."
07:4307:43, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,926‎ N When the emotional stage intensifies, it is called prema-bhakti, or transcendental love of Godhead. This gradual process is also described in the following two verses, which are found in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.4.15-16) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When that emotional stage intensifies, it is called prema-bhakti, or transcendental love of Godhead. This gradual process is a..."
07:4007:40, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,852‎ N Bhava-bhakti is the platform of purified goodness. By such purified goodness, one’s heart melts in devotional service. Bhava-bhakti is the first seed of love of Godhead. This emotional stage is there before one attains pure love ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhāva-bhakti is the platform of purified goodness. By such purified goodness, one’s heart melts in devotional service. Bhā..."
07:3607:36, 30 March 2021 diff hist +5,005‎ N The more the taste grows, the more one desires to render service to the Lord. In this way one becomes attached to a particular mellow in the Lord’s service - santa, dasya, sakhya, vatsalya or madhura. As a result of such attachment, bhava develops ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The more the taste grows, the more one desires to render service to the Lord. In this way one becomes attached to a particular..."
07:1707:17, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,633‎ N The basic principle for the execution of devotional service is faith. Above that, there is association with devotees, and after that there is initiation by a bona fide spiritual master ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The basic principle for the execution of devotional service is faith. Above that, there is association with devotees, and afte..."
07:1307:13, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,346‎ N Sadhana-bhakti refers to the development of devotional service through the regulative principles ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sādhana-bhakti refers to the development of devotional service through the regulative principles"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Isw..."
07:0607:06, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,223‎ N Devotional life is divided into two stages - sadhana-bhakti and bhava-bhakti ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus devotional life is divided into two stages"|"sādhana-bhakti and bhāva-bhakti"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{compl..."
07:0207:02, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,317‎ N The love of Godhead is actually life’s highest perfection and the reservoir of all pleasure ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This love of Godhead is actually life’s highest perfection and the reservoir of all pleasure"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
06:5906:59, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,674‎ N When this attachment (for devotional service) intensifies, the seed of love of Krsna fructifies. This position is called priti or rati (affection) or bhava (emotion). When rati intensifies, it is called love of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When this attachment intensifies, the seed of love of Kṛṣṇa fructifies. This position is called prīti or rati"|"When ra..."
06:4406:44, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,659‎ N When one is freed from all material contamination, his firm faith in devotional service awakens. When firm faith develops, a taste arises, and by that taste one becomes attached to devotional service ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is freed from all material contamination, his firm faith in devotional service awakens. When firm faith develops, a t..."
06:4006:40, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,608‎ N If one actually develops the devotional attitude, he must be freed from the material contamination of illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating. These are the preliminary symptoms ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one actually develops the devotional attitude, he must be freed from the material contamination of illicit sex, intoxicatio..."
06:3306:33, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,375‎ N The more one is interested in hearing and chanting, the more he is purified of material contamination ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The more one is interested in hearing and chanting, the more he is purified of material contamination"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
06:2906:29, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,616‎ N As a result of this (devotee) association, he (a person) becomes more and more interested in discharging devotional service and hearing and chanting ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of this association, he becomes more and more interested in discharging devotional service and hearing and chantin..."
06:1906:19, 30 March 2021 diff hist +4,313‎ N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura summarizes this growth of love of Godhead as a gradual process ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura summarizes this growth of love of Godhead as a gradual process"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {..."
06:1306:13, 30 March 2021 diff hist +2,327‎ N By various tastes, one’s heart is softened, and there is an awakening of one’s loving propensity to render spontaneous service to the Lord. This is called tatastha-laksana, the marginal symptom of bhava ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By various tastes, one’s heart is softened, and there is an awakening of one’s loving propensity to render spontaneous ser..."

08:2908:29, 14 March 2021 diff hist +5,195‎ N Madana, whose family’s surname was Bharati, lived in the village of Auriya, and Gopala, whose family’s surname was Brahmacari, lived in the village of Denduda. There are still many living descendants of both families ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Madana, whose family’s surname was Bhāratī, lived in the village of Āuriyā, and Gopāla, whose family’s surname was Br..."
08:2608:26, 14 March 2021 diff hist +5,193‎ N Madhava Bharati’s disciple Balabhadra, who also later became a sannyasi of the Bharati-sampradaya, had two sons in his family life, named Madana and Gopala ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Madhava Bharati’s disciple Balabhadra, who also later became a sannyasi of the Bharati-sampradaya, had two sons in his famil..."
08:2208:22, 14 March 2021 diff hist +4,436‎ N According to some, the priests of the temple belong to the family of Kesava Bharati’s brother. Still another opinion is that they descend from Madhava Bharati, who was another disciple of Kesava Bharati’s ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to some, the priests of the temple belong to the family of Keśava Bhāratī’s brother. Still another opinion is t..."
08:1808:18, 14 March 2021 diff hist +4,612‎ N In Kesava Bharati's householder life he had two sons, Nisapati & Usapati, & a brahmana of the name Nakadicandra Vidyaratna, who was a member of the family of Nisapati, was the priest in charge at the time that Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati visited this temple ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his householder life he had two sons, Niśāpati and Ūṣāpati, and a brāhmaṇa of the name Śrī Nakaḍicandra Vidyā..."
08:1108:11, 14 March 2021 diff hist +4,327‎ N According to the managers of that matha, the priests are descendants of Kesava Bharati, and some say that the worshipers of the Deity are descendants of the sons of Kesava Bharati ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the managers of that maṭha, the priests are descendants of Keśava Bhāratī, and some say that the worshipers..." current
08:0308:03, 14 March 2021 diff hist +4,390‎ N The temple and Deity worship started by Kesava Bharati are still existing in the village known as Khatundi, which is under the postal jurisdiction of Kandara in the district of Burdwan ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The temple and Deity worship started by Kesava Bharati are still existing in the village known as Khatundi, which is under the..." current
07:5907:59, 14 March 2021 diff hist +4,697‎ N Although Kesava Bharati belonged to the Sankara-sampradaya, he had formerly been initiated by a Vaisnava. He is said to have been a Vaisnava on account of having been initiated by Madhavendra Puri, for some say that he took sannyasa from Madhavendra Puri ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to some authoritative opinions, although Keśava Bhāratī belonged to the Śaṅkara-sampradāya, he had formerly b..."
07:4207:42, 14 March 2021 diff hist +4,404‎ N Kesava Bharati: The Sarasvati, Bharati and Puri sampradayas belong to the Srngeri-matha in South India, and Sri Kesava Bharati, who at that time was situated in a monastery in Katwa, belonged to the Bharati-sampradaya ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Keśava Bhāratī: The Sarasvatī, Bhāratī and Purī sampradāyas belong to the Śṛṅgerī-maṭha in South India, and Ś..." current
07:3807:38, 14 March 2021 diff hist +5,373‎ N Uddhava was Lord Krsna’s friend and cousin, and in caitanya-lila the same Uddhava became the friend of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His uncle in terms of their relationship in the disciplic succession ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava was Lord Krsna’s friend and cousin, and in caitanya-lila the same Uddhava became the friend of Sri Caitanya Mahaprab..."
07:2907:29, 14 March 2021 diff hist +5,104‎ N The Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (118) states, puri sri-paramanando ya asid uddhavah pura. “Paramananda Puri is none other than Uddhava” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā"|"states, purī śrī-paramānando ya āsīd uddhavaḥ purā"|"Paramānanda Purī is none oth..."
07:2507:25, 14 March 2021 diff hist +5,174‎ N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu used to say, ‘I am living in this world only on account of the excellent behavior of Sri Paramananda Puri ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to say, ‘I am living in this world only on account of the excellent behavior of Śrī Param..."
07:2007:20, 14 March 2021 diff hist +6,054‎ N When Lord Jagannatha granted the request (of Lord Caitanya), Lord Caitanya told all the devotees that from that day hence, the water of Paramananda Puri’s well should be celebrated as Ganges water ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Jagannātha granted the request, Lord Caitanya told all the devotees that from that day hence, the water of Paramān..."
07:0407:04, 14 March 2021 diff hist +3,137‎ N The water (from Paramananda Puri's well) was bitter, and therefore Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu prayed to Lord Jagannatha to allow Ganges water to come into the well to make it sweet ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The water, however, was bitter, and therefore Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu prayed to Lord Jagannātha to allow Ganges water to c..."
06:5706:57, 14 March 2021 diff hist +3,087‎ N Paramananda Puri established a small monastery behind the western side of the Jagannatha temple, where he had a well dug to supply water ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paramānanda Purī established a small monastery behind the western side of the Jagannātha temple, where he had a well dug to..."
06:4506:45, 14 March 2021 diff hist +3,150‎ N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu exchanged respectful obeisances with Paramananda Puri, who was very dear to Him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu exchanged respectful obeisances with Paramānanda Purī, who was very dear to Him"}} {{notes|}..."
06:4206:42, 14 March 2021 diff hist +3,209‎ N My (Caitanya's) eyes, My mind, My religious activities and My acceptance of the sannyasa order have now all become perfect because today Madhavendra Puri is manifest before Me in the form of Paramananda Puri ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My eyes, My mind, My religious activities and My acceptance of the sannyāsa order have now all become perfect because today M..."
06:3406:34, 14 March 2021 diff hist +4,112‎ N As Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu offered full respect to His spiritual master, Isvara Puri, He similarly respected Paramananda Puri and Svarupa Damodara ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered full respect to His spiritual master, Īśvara Purī, He similarly respected Paramānand..."
06:2706:27, 14 March 2021 diff hist +4,336‎ N When Lord Caitanya accepted the renounced order, Paramananda Puri offered Him the danda. Paramananda Puri was always engaged in meditation, and Sri Svarupa was always engaged in chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Caitanya accepted the renounced order, Paramānanda Purī offered Him the daṇḍa. Paramānanda Purī was always e..."
06:2206:22, 14 March 2021 diff hist +3,638‎ N Among his sannyasi disciples, Isvara Puri and Paramananda Puri were very dear to Madhavendra Puri. Thus Paramananda Puri, like Svarupa Damodara, who was also a sannyasi, was very dear to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and was His constant associate ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among his sannyāsī disciples, Īśvara Purī and Paramānanda Purī were very dear to Mādhavendra Purī. Thus Paramānanda..."
05:4505:45, 14 March 2021 diff hist +3,419‎ N Paramananda Puri belonged to a brahmana family of the Trihut district in Uttara Pradesh. Madhavendra Puri was his spiritual master. In relationship with Madhavendra Puri, Paramananda Puri was very dear to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paramananda Puri belonged to a brahmana family of the Trihut district in Uttara Pradesh. Madhavendra Puri was his spiritual ma..."

14:3514:35, 16 February 2021 diff hist +5,672‎ N It has now become customary for devotees, following the example of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, to go there (Isvara Puri's birthplace) and collect some earth from that place ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It has now become customary for devotees, following the example of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, to go there and collect some ea..."
14:3214:32, 16 February 2021 diff hist +5,662‎ N This (earth from Isvara Puri's birthplace) He (Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu) kept very carefully, and He used to eat a small portion of it daily. This is stated in the Caitanya-bhagavata, Adi-khanda, Chapter Seventeen ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This He kept very carefully, and He used to eat a small portion of it daily. This is stated in the Caitanya-bhāgavata, Adi-kh..."
14:2914:29, 16 February 2021 diff hist +5,746‎ N To teach others by example how to be a faithful disciple of one’s spiritual master, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, visited the birthplace of Isvara Puri at Kumara-hatta and collected some earth from his birth site ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To teach others by example how to be a faithful disciple of one’s spiritual master, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Supreme..."
14:2214:22, 16 February 2021 diff hist +5,682‎ N It is understood that he (Isvara Puri) served Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu by reciting his book, Krsna-lilamrta. This is explained in Sri Caitanya-bhagavata, Adi-khanda, Chapter Eleven ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is understood that he served Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu by reciting his book, Kṛṣṇa-līlāmṛta. This is explained i..."
14:1814:18, 16 February 2021 diff hist +5,830‎ N Srila Isvara Puri was the spiritual master of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, but before initiating Lord Caitanya he went to Navadvipa and lived for a few months in the house of Gopinatha Acarya. At that time Lord Caitanya became acquainted with him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Īśvara Purī was the spiritual master of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, but before initiating Lord Caitanya he went to..."
14:1314:13, 16 February 2021 diff hist +5,595‎ N Isvara Puri pleased his spiritual master by service, and by the blessings of his spiritual master he became such a great personality that Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted him as His spiritual master ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Īśvara Purī pleased his spiritual master by service, and by the blessings of his spiritual master he became such a great pe..."
08:1408:14, 16 February 2021 diff hist +5,400‎ N It is by the mercy of the spiritual master that one becomes perfect, as vividly exemplified here ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is by the mercy of the spiritual master that one becomes perfect, as vividly exemplified here"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswa..."
08:1108:11, 16 February 2021 diff hist +5,541‎ N By the mercy of the spiritual master one is blessed by the mercy of Krsna. Without the grace of the spiritual master one cannot make any advancement ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the mercy of the spiritual master one is blessed by the mercy of Kṛṣṇa. Without the grace of the spiritual master one..."
07:5007:50, 16 February 2021 diff hist +5,723‎ N Always chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and reminding Sri Madhavendra Puri about the pastimes of Lord Krsna in the last stage of his life, Isvara Puri gave the best service among his disciples ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Always chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and reminding Sri Madhavendra Puri about the pastimes of Lord Krsna in the last sta..."
07:4207:42, 16 February 2021 diff hist +5,461‎ N Isvara Puri appeared in a brahmana family and was the most beloved disciple of Srila Madhavendra Puri ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Īśvara Purī appeared in a brāhmaṇa family and was the most beloved disciple of Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī"}} {{notes|}}..."

08:5108:51, 13 February 2021 diff hist +2,399‎ N In that poem (written by Sri Madhavendra Puri) is the seed of Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s cultivation of love of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that poem is the seed of Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s cultivation of love of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{compl..."
08:3308:33, 13 February 2021 diff hist +2,853‎ N Sri Madhavendra Puri was the first person in that disciplic succession to exhibit the symptoms of love of Godhead and the first to write a poem beginning with the words ayi dina-dayardra natha, “O supremely merciful Personality of Godhead” ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Mādhavendra Purī was the first person in that disciplic succession to exhibit the symptoms of love of Godhead and the..."
08:2908:29, 13 February 2021 diff hist +2,751‎ N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was the third disciplic descendant from Sri Madhavendra Puri. The process of worship in the disciplic succession of Madhvacarya was full of ritualistic ceremonies, with hardly a sign of love of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was the third disciplic descendant from Sri Madhavendra Puri. The process of worship in the disciplic..."
08:2408:24, 13 February 2021 diff hist +2,436‎ N Sri Madhavendra Puri, also known as Sri Madhava Puri, belonged to the disciplic succession from Madhvacarya and was a greatly celebrated sannyasi ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Madhavendra Puri, also known as Sri Madhava Puri, belonged to the disciplic succession from Madhvacarya and was a greatly..."

15:1215:12, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,419‎ N As he (a person) regularly hears and chants, the seed will fructify and gradually grow into a mature plant and then produce the fruit of devotional service, namely love of Godhead, which the gardener (mala-kara) can then enjoy without impediments ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As he regularly hears and chants, the seed will fructify and gradually grow into a mature plant and then produce the fruit of..."
15:0715:07, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,014‎ N In many places devotional service has been compared to a creeper. One has to sow the seed of the devotional creeper, bhakti-lata, within his heart ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In many places devotional service has been compared to a creeper. One has to sow the seed of the devotional creeper, bhakti-la..."
14:4714:47, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,628‎ N One must be an authorized Vaisnava, humble and pure. One should write transcendental literature to purify oneself, not for credit ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must be an authorized Vaiṣṇava, humble and pure. One should write transcendental literature to purify oneself, not for..."
14:4114:41, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,918‎ N Unless one is a servant of Krsna and the Vaisnavas, as Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami presents himself to be in offering respects to Lord Caitanya, His associates and His disciples, one should not attempt to write transcendental literature ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is a servant of Kṛṣṇa and the Vaiṣṇavas, as Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī presents himself to be i..."
14:3414:34, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,707‎ N These fools (who consider krsna-lila to be a subject of art) take pleasure in material sense gratification, but one who wants to make advancement in spiritual life must scrupulously avoid their literature ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These fools take pleasure in material sense gratification, but one who wants to make advancement in spiritual life must scrupu..."
14:3014:30, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,721‎ N There are many fools who consider krsna-lila to be a subject of art and who write or paint pictures about the pastimes of Lord Krsna with the gopis, sometimes depicting them in a manner practically obscene ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many fools who consider kṛṣṇa-līlā to be a subject of art and who write or paint pictures about the pastimes..."
14:2514:25, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,509‎ N A sentimentalist who has no Vaisnava qualifications cannot produce transcendental writings ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sentimentalist who has no Vaiṣṇava qualifications cannot produce transcendental writings"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
14:2014:20, 11 February 2021 diff hist +1,793‎ N The author (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) here continues to follow the same principles of worship of the Panca-tattva that were described in the Seventh Chapter of the Adi-lila ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The author here continues to follow the same principles of worship of the Pañca-tattva that were described in the Seventh Cha..."
14:1414:14, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,897‎ N Krsnadasa Kaviraja, placing himself in a helpless condition, states that he has no personal power, but by the desire of Caitanya & expressed through the Vaisnavas, it is possible for him to cross a transcendental ocean to present Sri Caitanya-caritamrta ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the author of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī, placing himself in a helpless con..."

15:1915:19, 10 February 2021 diff hist +2,382‎ N Sometimes it is to be seen that a dog can swim in the water for a few yards and then come back to the shore. Here, however, it is stated that if a dog is blessed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he can swim across an ocean ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes it is to be seen that a dog can swim in the water for a few yards and then come back to the shore. Here, however, it..."

08:0708:07, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,675‎ N In fact, we are engaged in real activities for obtaining the ultimate happiness in life. If one is not trained to satisfy the spiritual senses and continues in material sense gratification, he will never obtain happiness that is eternal and blissful ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In fact, however, we are engaged in real activities for obtaining the ultimate happiness in life. If one is not trained to sat..."
07:5807:58, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,630‎ N The purpose of the Krsna consciousness movement is to spread this understanding. People who do not have scientific spiritual knowledge mistakenly think that the members of the Krsna consciousness movement are escapists trying to avoid material activities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of the Krsna consciousness movement is to spread this understanding. People who do not have scientific spiritual k..."
07:5207:52, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,297‎ N According to brahminical culture, one should be content with whatever he obtains without special endeavor and should cultivate spiritual consciousness. Then he will be happy ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to brahminical culture, one should be content with whatever he obtains without special endeavor and should cultivate..."
07:3307:33, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,324‎ N Sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam tat-paratvena nirmalam: (CC Madhya 19.170) when the spiritual senses are uncovered, by these senses we can be happy. Satisfaction of the spiritual senses is thus described: hrsikena hrsikesa-sevanam bhaktir ucyate ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sarvopādhi-vinirmuktaṁ tat-paratvena nirmalam"|"when the spiritual senses are uncovered, by these senses we can be happy. S..."
07:3007:30, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,140‎ N The real senses, are within the material covering. Dehino'smin yatha dehe: (BG 2.13) within the covering of the material elements are the spiritual senses ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real senses, however, are within the material covering. Dehino'smin yathā dehe"|"within the covering of the material elem..."
07:2707:27, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,356‎ N Every one of us is a spiritual being (aham brahmasmi), and every one of us is an individual person. Our senses are now covered by material elements, and because of ignorance we consider the material senses that cover us to be our real senses ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every one of us is a spiritual being"|"and every one of us is an individual person. Our senses are now covered by material ele..."
07:1207:12, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,141‎ N One has to perceive happiness by the supersenses. The supersenses are not the senses of the material elements ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to perceive happiness by the supersenses. The supersenses are not the senses of the material elements"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
07:0307:03, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,362‎ N In the spiritually joyous state, one is situated in boundless transcendental happiness and enjoys himself through transcendental senses. Established thus, one never departs from the truth ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritually joyous state, one is situated in boundless transcendental happiness and enjoys himself through transcendent..."
06:5606:56, 7 January 2021 diff hist +5,425‎ N My dear friends born of demoniac families, the happiness perceived with reference to the sense objects by contact with the body can be obtained in any form of life, according to one's past fruitive activities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear friends born of demoniac families, the happiness perceived with reference to the sense objects by contact with the bod..."
06:4906:49, 7 January 2021 diff hist +4,957‎ N If happiness is the ultimate goal of life, one must be satisfied with the position in which he is placed by providence ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If happiness is the ultimate goal of life, one must be satisfied with the position in which he is placed by providence"}} {{no..."

14:5314:53, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,635‎ N The Krsna consciousness movement is establishing various farms, especially in America, to show how to be happy and content with minimum necessities of life & to save time for self-realization, which one can very easily achieve by chanting the maha-mantra ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is therefore establishing various farms, especially in America, to show how to be happy..."
08:2008:20, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,182‎ N In modern civilization there is no such education (where people are taught how to be satisfied with only what they need); everyone tries to possess more and more, and everyone is dissatisfied and unhappy ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In modern civilization there is no such education; everyone tries to possess more and more, and everyone is dissatisfied and u..."
07:5307:53, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,130‎ N In human society, the brahminical culture, ksatriya culture and vaisya culture must be maintained, and people must be taught how to be satisfied with only what they need ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In human society, therefore, the brahminical culture, kṣatriya culture and vaiśya culture must be maintained, and people mu..."
07:4707:47, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,565‎ N Here Lord Vamanadeva, as an ideal brahmacari, refuses Bali Maharaja's offer to give Him anything He might want. He says that without contentment one could not be happy even if he possessed the property of the entire world or the entire universe ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here Lord Vāmanadeva, as an ideal brahmacārī, refuses Bali Mahārāja's offer to give Him anything He might want. He says t..."
07:4207:42, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,616‎ The aim of the varnasrama divisions - brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra, brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa - is to train one to control the senses and be content with the bare necessities ‎No edit summary current
07:3907:39, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,390‎ N As soon as he (the living being) gets another material body, he is put into repeated suffering in material existence. Therefore the Vedic culture or brahminical culture teaches one how to be satisfied with possessing the minimum necessities in life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And as soon as he gets another material body, he is put into repeated suffering in material existence. Therefore the Vedic cul..."
07:3507:35, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,091‎ N Such activities (for sense gratification) are not good because in this way one creates another body for his next life, as punishment for his nefarious activities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such activities are not good because in this way one creates another body for his next life, as punishment for his nefarious a..."
07:3007:30, 5 January 2021 diff hist +5,315‎ N According to Rsabhadeva the human beings in this material world are just like madmen engaged in activities which they should not perform but which they do perform only for sense gratification ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus according to Ṛṣabhadeva the human beings in this material world are just like madmen engaged in activities which they..."
07:2007:20, 5 January 2021 diff hist +4,946‎ N The purpose of controlling the senses is to stop one's implication in the cycle of birth and death ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of controlling the senses is to stop one's implication in the cycle of birth and death"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Is..."

08:2108:21, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,139‎ N Anyone who is in this material world is extremely anxious to get more and more things for sense gratification. Actually, however, the purpose of life is not sense gratification but self-realization ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who is in this material world is extremely anxious to get more and more things for sense gratification. Actually, howev..."
08:1808:18, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,909‎ N The material world is an illusory energy to deviate the living entities from the path of self-realization ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world is an illusory energy to deviate the living entities from the path of self-realization"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
08:1208:12, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,627‎ N Bali Maharaja was very pleased to see the features of Vamanadeva and was ready to give Him as much land as He could ask, but because Lord Vamanadeva asked only three paces of land, Bali Maharaja considered Him not very intelligent ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Maharaja was very pleased to see the features of Vamanadeva and was ready to give Him as much land as He could ask, but b..." current
08:0908:09, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,258‎ N When approached by Lord Vamanadeva, Bali Maharaja was actually in possession of all the dvipas, or islands in space ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When approached by Lord Vamanadeva, Bali Maharaja was actually in possession of all the dvipas, or islands in space"}} {{notes..." current
07:5407:54, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,122‎ N Devotees sacrifice all personal interests to satisfy the SPG, and similarly the Supreme Lord, although having no personal interests, can do anything for the interests of His devotees. One who is full in himself has no personal interests ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees sacrifice all personal interests to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and similarly the Supreme Lord, altho..."
07:4807:48, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,999‎ N Bali Maharaja rightly said that Lord Vamanadeva was not at all prudent in regard to His own personal interests. Lord Vamanadeva had approached Bali not for His personal welfare but for the welfare of His devotees ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Maharaja rightly said that Lord Vamanadeva was not at all prudent in regard to His own personal interests. Lord Vamanadev..."
07:4407:44, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,779‎ N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.29), bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-mahesvaram. The Lord is the proprietor of all planets, in both the material and spiritual worlds. Why should He be in want of land? ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ sarva-loka-maheśvaram. The Lord is the proprietor of all planets, in both the material and spi..."
07:4007:40, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,085‎ N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, being full in Himself, actually has nothing to want for His self-interest. Lord Vamanadeva, therefore, had not gone to Bali Maharaja for His own self-interest ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, being full in Himself, actually has nothing to want for His self-interest. Lord Vamanadeva..." current

08:3008:30, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,197‎ N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His inconceivable prowess, can occupy the entire universe, including the upper, lower and middle planetary systems, by the unlimited measurement of His footsteps ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His inconceivable prowess, can occupy the entire universe, including the upper, lower a..." current
08:2708:27, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,130‎ N Vamanadeva was an ideal beggar, for He asked only three paces of land. Of course, there is a difference between His footsteps and those of an ordinary human being ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Vāmanadeva was an ideal beggar, for He asked only three paces of land. Of course, there is a difference between His foot..." current
08:2508:25, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,021‎ N This principle (one cannot take more than necessary) should especially be followed by brahmanas and sannyasis who live at the cost of others ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This principle should especially be followed by brāhmaṇas and sannyāsīs who live at the cost of others"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
08:2108:21, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,163‎ N All property belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and all living beings, who are sons of the Supreme Lord, have the right to use the Supreme Father's property, but one cannot take more than necessary ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All property belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and all living beings, who are sons of the Supreme Lord, have the..."
08:1308:13, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,978‎ N In the material world, all distresses are due to extravagance. One acquires money extravagantly and also spends it extravagantly. Such activities are sinful ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, all distresses are due to extravagance. One acquires money extravagantly and also spends it extravagant..."
08:1108:11, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,804‎ N Lord Vamanadeva indirectly indicated to Bali Maharaja that he was occupying more land than he needed ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Vamanadeva indirectly indicated to Bali Maharaja that he was occupying more land than he needed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
08:0208:02, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,007‎ N Lord Vamanadeva wanted three paces of land according to the measurement of His footsteps. He did not want more than necessary ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Vamanadeva wanted three paces of land according to the measurement of His footsteps. He did not want more than necessary"..." current
07:5807:58, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,028‎ N Maharaja Virocana, Bali's father, was so pleased with the brahmana community that even though he knew that those approaching him for charity were the demigods in the dress of brahmanas, he nonetheless agreed to give it ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Virocana, Bali's father, was so pleased with the brahmana community that even though he knew that those approaching h..."

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