User contributions for MadhuGopaldas

20 September 2012

• 16:0916:09, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,542 N There (Naihati, in Bengal) he (Padmanabha) had five sons, of whom the youngest, Mukunda, had a well-behaved son named Kumaradeva, who was the father of Rupa, Sanatana and Vallabha Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There he had five sons, of whom the youngest, Mukunda, had a well-behaved son named Kumaradeva, who was the father of Rupa, Sanat…'
• 16:0716:07, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,241 N The son of Rupesvara, who was named Padmanabha, moved to a place in Bengal known as Naihati, on the bank of the Ganges Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The son of Rupesvara, who was named Padmanabha, moved to a place in Bengal known as Naihati, on the bank of the Ganges"}} {{notes…'
• 16:0116:01, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,604 N The present-day village of Prembagh, which lies near Ramshara in the Jessore district of Bangladesh, is said by many to be the site of Kumaradeva's house. Of his many sons, three took to the path of Vaisnavism Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The present-day village of Prembagh, which lies near Ramshara in the Jessore district of Bangladesh, is said by many to be the si…'
• 15:5615:56, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,529 N Sri Vallabha and his elder brothers Sri Rupa and Sanatana came from Candradvipa to the village in the Maldah district of Bengal known as Ramakeli. It is in this village that Srila Jiva Gosvami took birth, accepting Vallabha as his father Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Vallabha and his elder brothers Sri Rupa and Sanatana came from Candradvipa to the village in the Maldah district of Bengal k…'
• 15:5315:53, 20 September 2012 diff hist +862 N Because of engaging in the service of the Muslim government, the three brothers (Rupa Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami and Vallabha) received the title Mullik. When Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited the village of Ramakeli, He met Vallabha there Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of engaging in the service of the Muslim government, the three brothers (Rupa Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami and Vallabha) rec…'
• 15:5115:51, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,358 N Sri Rupa Gosvami, after meeting Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, resigned from government service, and when he went to Vrndavana to meet Lord Caitanya, Vallabha accompanied him Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Rupa Gosvami, after meeting Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, resigned from government service, and when he went to Vrndavana to meet …'
• 15:5015:50, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,129 N The meeting of Rupa Gosvami and Vallabha with Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Allahabad is described in the Madhya-lila, Chapter Nineteen Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The meeting of Rupa Gosvami and Vallabha with Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Allahabad is described in the Madhya-lila, Chapter Nineteen"…'
• 15:4515:45, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,449 N Our (Prabhupada's) personal family is connected with the Mulliks of Mahatma Gandhi Road in Calcutta, and we often used to visit their Radha-Govinda temple. They belong to the same family as we do Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our personal family is connected with the Mulliks of Mahatma Gandhi Road in Calcutta, and we often used to visit their Radha-Govi…'
• 15:4115:41, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,013 N Our (Prabhupada's) family gotra, or original genealogical line, is the Gautama-gotra, or line of disciples of Gautama Muni, and our surname is De Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our family gotra, or original genealogical line, is the Gautama-gotra, or line of disciples of Gautama Muni, and our surname is D…'
• 15:3815:38, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,013 N Because of working in the Muslim government, these three brothers (Rupa Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami and Anupama) were given the title Mullik Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of working in the Muslim government, these three brothers were given the title Mullik"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopal…'
• 15:3515:35, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,038 N His (Anupama Mallika's) former name was Vallabha, but after Lord Caitanya met him He gave him the name Anupama Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His former name was Vallabha, but after Lord Caitanya met him He gave him the name Anupama"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas…'
• 15:2915:29, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,586 N Due to their (Prabhupada's personal family) accepting the posts of zamindars in the Muslim government, they received the title Mullik. Similarly, Rupa, Sanatana and Vallabha were also given the title Mullik. Mullik means - lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our personal family"|"due to their accepting the posts of zamindars in the Muslim government, they received the title Mullik. Sim…'
• 15:2215:22, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,356 N Just as the English government gives rich and respectable persons the title "lord," so the Muslims give the title Mullik to rich, respectable families that have intimate connections with the government Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as the English government gives rich and respectable persons the title"|"so the Muslims give the title Mullik to rich, respe…'
• 15:1915:19, 20 September 2012 diff hist +17,669 N The title Mullik is found not only among the Muslims but also among the Hindu aristocracy. This title is not restricted to a particular family but is given to different families and castes. The qualifications for receiving it are wealth and respectability Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the title Mullik is found not only among the Muslims but also among the Hindu aristocracy. This title is not restricted to a part…'
• 15:1715:17, 20 September 2012 diff hist +16,986 N Sanatana Gosvami and Rupa Gosvami belonged to the Bharadvaja-gotra, which indicates that they belonged either to the family or disciplic succession of Bharadvaja Muni Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanatana Gosvami and Rupa Gosvami belonged to the Bharadvaja-gotra, which indicates that they belonged either to the family or di…'
• 14:5714:57, 20 September 2012 diff hist +16,611 N Obeisances are therefore offered to the spiritual master as sarasvata-deva, or a member of the Sarasvata family, whose mission is to broadcast the cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and to fight with impersonalists and voidists Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Obeisances are therefore offered to the spiritual master as sarasvata-deva, or a member of the Sarasvata family (namas te sarasva…'
• 14:5214:52, 20 September 2012 diff hist +2,810 N In the Vedic system we sometimes find that both brahmanas and ksatriyas and even vaisyas come in the disciplic succession of the same rsis Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic system we sometimes find that both brahmanas and ksatriyas and even vaisyas come in the disciplic succession of the …'
• 14:4914:49, 20 September 2012 diff hist +247 N Because the gotra and dynasty are one, there is no difference between the disciples and the family born of the semen Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|}} {{goal|0}} {{first|20Sep12}} {{last|20Sep12}} {{totals_by_section|BG=0|SB=0…'
• 14:4714:47, 20 September 2012 diff hist +2,814 N The same system (because the gotra and dynasty are one, there is no difference between the disciples and the family born of the semen) still prevails in Indian society, especially in regard to marriage, for which the gotra is calculated Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same system still prevails in Indian society, especially in regard to marriage, for which the gotra is calculated"}} {{notes|…'
• 14:4314:43, 20 September 2012 diff hist +2,819 N Brahmanas generally act as spiritual masters of two dynasties. One is their disciplic succession, and the other is the dynasty born of their semen. Both descendants belong to the same gotra, or dynasty Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmanas generally act as spiritual masters of two dynasties. One is their disciplic succession, and the other is the dynasty bo…'
• 14:4014:40, 20 September 2012 diff hist +3,816 N The Lord is infallible in the material world because He is the supreme spiritual person. Similarly, the jivas, who are part and parcel of the Lord, can also become infallible Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is infallible in the material world because He is the supreme spiritual person. Similarly, the jivas, who are part and p…'
• 14:3814:38, 20 September 2012 diff hist +3,425 N The devotees are referred to as acyuta-gotra, or the dynasty of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord is called Acyuta, as indicated in Bhagavad-gita (senayor ubhayor madhye ratham sthapaya me 'cyuta) - BG 1.21 Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees are referred to as acyuta-gotra, or the dynasty of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Madhu…'
• 14:2014:20, 20 September 2012 diff hist +3,680 N As Krsna never falls, when we revive our spiritual consciousness, Krsna consciousness, we never fall again to material existence. One should understand the position of the supreme Acyuta, Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Krsna never falls, when we revive our spiritual consciousness, Krsna consciousness, we never fall again to material existence.…'
• 14:1614:16, 20 September 2012 diff hist +6,014 N One who thinks the Vaisnava in the Acyuta-gotra to belong to a certain caste or creed or who thinks of caranamrta or Ganges water as ordinary water is taken to be a resident of hell Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"who thinks the Vaisnava in the Acyuta-gotra to belong to a certain caste or creed or who thinks of caranamrta or Ganges water as …'
• 14:1414:14, 20 September 2012 diff hist +5,990 N One who thinks the Deity in the temple to be made of wood or stone, who thinks of the spiritual master in the disciplic succession as an ordinary man is taken to be a resident of hell Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who thinks the Deity in the temple to be made of wood or stone, who thinks of the spiritual master in the disciplic successio…'
• 14:1014:10, 20 September 2012 diff hist +6,225 N When one comes to Krsna consciousness he immediately becomes one of the Acyuta-gotra, or descendants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and thus becomes transcendental to all considerations of caste, creed, color and nationality Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one comes to Krsna consciousness he immediately becomes one of the Acyuta-gotra, or descendants of the Supreme Personality o…'
• 14:0714:07, 20 September 2012 diff hist +6,100 N Material designations create differentiation in terms of caste, color, creed, nationality, etc. Different gotras, or family designations, are distinctions in terms of the material body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material designations create differentiation in terms of caste, color, creed, nationality, etc. Different gotras, or family desig…'
• 14:0214:02, 20 September 2012 diff hist +574 N Gautama: One of the seven great sages of the universe. Saradvan Gautama was one of his sons. Persons in the Gautama-gotra (dynasty) today are either his family descendants or in his disciplic succession Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gautama: One of the seven great sages of the universe. Saradvan Gautama was one of his sons. Persons in the Gautama-gotra (dynast…'
• 14:0114:01, 20 September 2012 diff hist +8,624 N The brahmanas who profess Gautama-gotra are generally family descendants, and the ksatriyas and vaisyas who profess Gautama-gotra are all in the line of his disciplic succession Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmanas who profess Gautama-gotra are generally family descendants, and the ksatriyas and vaisyas who profess Gautama-gotra…'
• 13:5913:59, 20 September 2012 diff hist +8,675 N He (Gautama) was the husband of the famous Ahalya who turned into stone when Indradeva, the King of the heaven, molested her. Ahalya was delivered by Lord Ramacandra. Gautama was the grandfather of Krpacarya, one of the heroes of the Battle of Kuruksetra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was the husband of the famous Ahalya who turned into stone when Indradeva, the King of the heaven, molested her. Ahalya was de…'
• 13:5613:56, 20 September 2012 diff hist +3,999 N In the Vedic system of marriage, the importance of the gotra, or family, was stressed. Arjuna also married Subhadra, although she was his maternal cousin-sister Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic system of marriage, the importance of the gotra, or family, was stressed. Arjuna also married Subhadra, although she…'
• 13:5413:54, 20 September 2012 diff hist +8,063 N Maha-Visnu took away the brahmana's sons one after another just after their births so that Krsna would come personally to the Casual Ocean to retrieve them, and then Maha-Visnu would be able to see Him there Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maha-Visnu took away the brahmana's sons one after another just after their births so that Krsna would come personally to the Cas…'
• 13:5013:50, 20 September 2012 diff hist +5,286 N Once when Krsna and His cowherd friends were enjoying friendly conversation, Krsna began to address His associates in casual language. At that time Krsna's servant Patri was also enjoying the conversation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once when Krsna and His cowherd friends were enjoying friendly conversation, Krsna began to address His associates in casual lang…'
• 13:4513:45, 20 September 2012 diff hist +2,901 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura suggests that people who are materialistically inclined and sahajiyas, or so-called Vaisnavas who take everything very casually, are both visayis, or materialists Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura suggests that people who are materialistically inclined and sahajiyas, or so-called Vaisn…'
• 13:4313:43, 20 September 2012 diff hist +2,537 N The prayers offered by Brahma cannot be chanted by anyone who desires to fulfill his own sense gratification. Such prayers can be selected only by a person who wants to satisfy the Lord in His service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The prayers offered by Brahma cannot be chanted by anyone who desires to fulfill his own sense gratification. Such prayers can be…'
• 13:4113:41, 20 September 2012 diff hist +2,484 N The Lord certainly fulfills all desires in regard to transcendental loving service, but He cannot fulfill the whims of nondevotees, even when such casual devotees offer Him the best of prayers Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord certainly fulfills all desires in regard to transcendental loving service, but He cannot fulfill the whims of nondevotee…'
• 13:3813:38, 20 September 2012 diff hist +5,653 N By yoga-maya, the Lord remains concealed to the nondevotees or casual devotees who are serving their sense gratification. The Lord is never visible to the pseudodevotees who worship the demigods in charge of universal affairs Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by yoga-maya, the Lord remains concealed to the nondevotees or casual devotees who are serving their sense gratification. The Lor…'
• 13:3413:34, 20 September 2012 diff hist +5,011 N The Lord sits on the lotus heart of the devotee in the eternal form the pure devotee desires, and thus the Lord does not part from the devotee Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord sits on the lotus heart of the devotee in the eternal form the pure devotee desires, and thus the Lord does not part fro…'
• 13:3213:32, 20 September 2012 diff hist +4,910 N The Lord does not disclose Himself to a casual or unauthentic worshiper to be exploited Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, however, does not disclose Himself to a casual or unauthentic worshiper to be exploited"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuG…'
• 13:2913:29, 20 September 2012 diff hist +4,417 N Because the soul is within the body, the body changes through so many forms. There is a soul within the body of every living creature, whether animal, tree, bird or human being, and the soul is transmigrating from one type of body to another Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the soul is within the body, the body changes through so many forms. There is a soul within the body of every living crea…'
• 12:5512:55, 20 September 2012 diff hist +4,382 N When the scriptures of the yavanas - namely the Old Testament, New Testament and Koran - cannot properly answer inquisitive followers, naturally those advanced in scientific knowledge and philosophy lose faith in such scriptures Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the scriptures of the yavanas"|"cannot properly answer inquisitive followers, naturally those advanced in scientific knowled…'
• 12:4712:47, 20 September 2012 diff hist +2,464 N All sastras must be free from the four defects of human nature. The statements of sastras must be correct for all time Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All sastras must be free from the four defects of human nature. The statements of sastras must be correct for all time"}} {{notes…'
• 12:4512:45, 20 September 2012 diff hist +2,549 N From a scientific point of view, the answers of the Old Testament, New Testament and Koran to many questions have changed. But a sastra cannot change at a person's whim Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"from a scientific point of view, the answers of the Old Testament, New Testament and Koran to many questions have changed. But a …'
• 12:4212:42, 20 September 2012 diff hist +3,059 N At the present day not only are animals killed in the name of sacrifice, but the killing of animals has increased enormously because of the increasing number of slaughterhouses Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present day, however, not only are animals killed in the name of sacrifice, but the killing of animals has increased enorm…'
• 12:3812:38, 20 September 2012 diff hist +2,897 N Slaughtering animals, either for religion or for food, is most abominable and is condemned herein (SB 7.15.10). Unless one is merciless, one cannot sacrifice animals, either in the name of religion or for food Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Slaughtering animals, either for religion or for food, is most abominable and is condemned herein. Unless one is merciless, one c…'
• 10:4610:46, 20 September 2012 diff hist +5,199 N Within the material world, there is nothing inconceivable Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within the material world, there is nothing inconceivable"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20Sep…'
• 10:4310:43, 20 September 2012 diff hist +3,781 N Foolish interpreters unnecessarily tackle the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam when they have no access to the subject matter. There is no use in nondevotees' meddling with the two topmost Vedic literatures Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish interpreters unnecessarily tackle the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam when they have no access to the subject matter.…'
• 10:4010:40, 20 September 2012 diff hist +6,792 N Though the modern astronauts go to the moon with the help of spaceships, they undergo many difficulties, whereas a person with mystic perfection can extend his hand and touch the moon with his finger Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Though the modern astronauts go to the moon with the help of spaceships, they undergo many difficulties, whereas a person with my…'
• 10:3710:37, 20 September 2012 diff hist +9,895 N If one is intent on enjoying material facilities, one can transfer himself to other planets in the material sky by utilizing yogic powers. The playful spaceships of the astronauts are but childish entertainments and are of no use for this purpose Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one is intent on enjoying material facilities, one can transfer himself to other planets in the material sky by utilizing yogi…'
• 10:2810:28, 20 September 2012 diff hist +6,154 N In the upper planetary system the duration of one complete day and night is equal to one complete year of this earth. This is accepted even by the modern scientist and attested by the astronauts Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the upper planetary system the duration of one complete day and night is equal to one complete year of this earth. This is acc…'