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26 September 2012

• 17:3417:34, 26 September 2012 diff hist +13,822 N An inordinate desire for economic development is considered to be like straws and grains of sand within the heart. If one is overly engaged in material activity, the heart will always remain disturbed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An inordinate desire for economic development is considered to be like straws and grains of sand within the heart. If one is over…'
• 17:3017:30, 26 September 2012 diff hist +13,605 N We cannot perceive the Lord's presence in our hearts unless our hearts are cleansed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot perceive the Lord's presence in our hearts unless our hearts are cleansed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{co…'
• 17:2817:28, 26 September 2012 diff hist +13,808 N One should not attempt material upliftment, understanding the Supreme by speculative knowledge, fruitive activity, severe austerity and penance, and so on Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not attempt material upliftment, understanding the Supreme by speculative knowledge, fruitive activity, severe austeri…'
• 17:2617:26, 26 September 2012 diff hist +13,849 N All these activities (material upliftment, understanding the Supreme by speculative knowledge, fruitive activity, severe austerity and penance) are against the natural growth of spontaneous love of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these activities are against the natural growth of spontaneous love of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{com…'
• 17:2317:23, 26 September 2012 diff hist +13,968 N As soon as these (material upliftment, understanding the Supreme by speculative knowledge, fruitive activity & severe austerity) are present within the heart, the heart should be understood to be unclean & therefore unfit to serve as Krsna's sitting place Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as these are present within the heart, the heart should be understood to be unclean and therefore unfit to serve as Krsna…'
• 17:1217:12, 26 September 2012 diff hist +14,041 N If a devotee at all wants to cleanse his heart, he must chant and hear the glories of the Lord, Sri Krsna (srnvatam sva-kathah krsnah). This is a simple process. Krsna Himself will help cleanse the heart because He is already seated there Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a devotee at all wants to cleanse his heart, he must chant and hear the glories of the Lord, Sri Krsna"|"This is a simple proc…'
• 17:0417:04, 26 September 2012 diff hist +13,979 N Sri Krsna, who is the Paramatma in everyone's heart & the benefactor of the truthful devotee, cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who relishes His messages, which are in themselves virtuous when properly heard & chanted Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in everyone's heart and the benefactor of the truthful devotee, cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devo…'
• 16:5416:54, 26 September 2012 diff hist +13,785 N To wash away all dirty things accumulated within the heart, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advised everyone to chant the Hare Krsna mantra. The first result will be that the heart is cleansed (ceto-darpana-marjanam) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To wash away all dirty things accumulated within the heart, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advised everyone to chant the Hare Krsna mant…'
• 16:4216:42, 26 September 2012 diff hist +13,532 N In this age, everyone's heart is especially unclean, as confirmed in Srimad-Bhagavatam: hrdy antah-stho hy abhadrani Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age, everyone's heart is especially unclean, as confirmed in Srimad-Bhagavatam: hrdy antah-stho hy abhadrani"}} {{notes|}…'
• 16:3916:39, 26 September 2012 diff hist +13,827 N If one wants to see Krsna seated in his heart, he must first cleanse the heart, as prescribed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in His Siksastaka: ceto-darpana-marjanam Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wants to see Krsna seated in his heart, he must first cleanse the heart, as prescribed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in His S…'
• 16:3516:35, 26 September 2012 diff hist +13,751 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, as the world leader, was personally giving instructions on how one should receive Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, within one's cleansed and pacified heart Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, as the world leader, was personally giving instructions on how one should receive Lord Krsna, the Suprem…'
• 16:3216:32, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,735 N All the quarters of the Gundica temple were completely cleansed and cleared. All quarters were cool and spotless, like one's cleansed and pacified mind Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the quarters of the Gundica temple were completely cleansed and cleared. All quarters were cool and spotless, like one's clea…'
• 16:2816:28, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,743 N Svarupa Damodara Gosvami caught the Gaudiya Vaisnava by the neck and, giving him a little push, ejected him from the Gundica Puri temple and made him stay outside Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svarupa Damodara Gosvami caught the Gaudiya Vaisnava by the neck and, giving him a little push, ejected him from the Gundica Puri…'
• 16:2516:25, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,519 N The Lord (Caitanya) and His associates went to cleanse the Gundica temple. At first they cleansed the temple with the brooms Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord and His associates went to cleanse the Gundica temple. At first they cleansed the temple with the brooms"}} {{notes|}} {…'
• 16:1416:14, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,595 N He (Lord Caitanya) gave each devotee a broom with His own hand, and taking all of them personally with Him, the Lord went to Gundica Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then gave each devotee a broom with His own hand, and taking all of them personally with Him, the Lord went to Gundica"}} {{no…'
• 16:0616:06, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,502 N The area of the Gundica temple is estimated to be 288 cubits by 215 cubits (a cubit is about a foot and a half). The main temple inside is about 36 cubits by 30 cubits, and the kirtana hall is 32 cubits by 30 cubits Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The area of the Gundica temple is estimated to be 288 cubits by 215 cubits (a cubit is about a foot and a half)"|"The main temple…'
• 16:0316:03, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,664 N It is understood by hearsay that the wife of Indradyumna, the King who established the Jagannatha temple, was known as Gundica. There is also mention of the name of the Gundica temple in authoritative scripture Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood by hearsay that the wife of Indradyumna, the King who established the Jagannatha temple, was known as Gundica. T…'
• 16:0016:00, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,686 N The Gundica temple is situated two miles northeast of the Jagannatha temple. At the time of the Ratha-yatra festival, Lord Jagannatha goes to the Gundica temple from His original temple and stays there for one week Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gundica temple is situated two miles northeast of the Jagannatha temple. At the time of the Ratha-yatra festival, Lord Jagann…'
• 15:5015:50, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,484 N When these three people (Kasi Misra, the superintendent of the temple, and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya) came before the Lord (Caitanya), He begged them for permission to wash the temple known as Gundica Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When these three people came before the Lord, He begged them for permission to wash the temple known as Gundica"}} {{notes|}} {{c…'
• 15:4615:46, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,587 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu first of all called for Kasi Misra, then for the superintendent of the temple, then for Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu first of all called for Kasi Misra, then for the superintendent of the temple, then for Sarvabhauma Bhatt…'
• 15:4415:44, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,099 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu washed and cleansed the Gundica temple with His devotees and associates. In this way He made it as cool and bright as His own heart, and thus He made the temple a befitting place for Lord Sri Krsna to sit Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu washed and cleansed the Gundica temple with His devotees and associates. In this way He made it as cool a…'
• 15:4015:40, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,168 N When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu enters the Gundica garden, you (King Prataparudra) should also go there and read the five chapters of Srimad-Bhagavatam about Lord Krsna's dancing with the gopis. In this way you can catch hold of the Lord's lotus feet Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu enters the Gundica garden, you should also go there and read the five chapters of Srimad-Bhagavatam …'
• 15:3515:35, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,015 N Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya suggested, "On that Ratha-yatra festival day, after dancing before the Lord, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will enter the Gundica garden. At that time you (King Prataparudra) should go there alone, without your royal dress" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On that Ratha-yatra festival day, after dancing before the Lord, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will enter the Gundica garden. At that t…'
• 15:2915:29, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,801 N After dancing in the Gundica temple, the Lord (Caitanya) sported in the water with His devotees, and on Hera-pancami day they all saw the activities of the goddess of fortune, Laksmidevi Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After dancing in the Gundica temple, the Lord sported in the water with His devotees, and on Hera-pancami day they all saw the ac…'
• 15:2615:26, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,926 N In the garden along the road from the Jagannatha temple to Gundica, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu performed various pastimes. A brahmana named Krsnadasa performed the bathing ceremony of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the garden along the road from the Jagannatha temple to Gundica, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu performed various pastimes. A brahma…'
• 15:2315:23, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,644 N First the Lord (Caitanya) washed the temple of Gundica very thoroughly. Then everyone saw the Ratha-yatra festival and the Lord's dancing before the car Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First the Lord washed the temple of Gundica very thoroughly. Then everyone saw the Ratha-yatra festival and the Lord's dancing be…'
• 15:1815:18, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,642 N After seeing the bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannatha, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu washed and cleaned Sri Gundica temple with the assistance of many devotees Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After seeing the bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannatha, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu washed and cleaned Sri Gundica temple with the assi…'
• 15:0915:09, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,947 N Following the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, all the devotees used to visit Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu every year. They would see the Gundica festival at Jagannatha Puri and then return home after four months Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, all the devotees used to visit Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu every year. They would se…'
• 15:0515:05, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,272 N In Orissa, this Ratha-yatra festival is known as Jagannatha's journey to Gundica. Whereas others speak of it as the Ratha-yatra festival, the residents of Orissa refer to it as Gundica-yatra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Orissa, this Ratha-yatra festival is known as Jagannatha's journey to Gundica. Whereas others speak of it as the Ratha-yatra f…'
• 15:0015:00, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,451 N There is a temple named Gundica at Sundaracala. Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra are pushed in their three cars from the temple in Puri to the Gundica temple in Sundara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a temple named Gundica at Sundaracala. Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra are pushed in their three cars from the te…'
• 14:5614:56, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,223 N When Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu lived at Jagannatha Puri, every year He personally cleansed this temple with His principal devotees. The Gundica-marjana chapter of Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya 12) describes this vividly Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu lived at Jagannatha Puri, every year He personally cleansed this temple with His principal devotees…'
• 14:5414:54, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,299 N The Gundica-mandira is situated in Jagannatha Puri, and every year Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra come there from the Jagannatha temple to stay for eight days Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gundica-mandira is situated in Jagannatha Puri, and every year Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra come there from the Jagann…'
• 14:5014:50, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,039 N When Lord Caitanya personally cleansed the Gundica-mandira in Jagannatha Puri, Gopala danced in front of the Lord with great love and happiness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Caitanya personally cleansed the Gundica-mandira in Jagannatha Puri, Gopala danced in front of the Lord with great love…'
• 14:4814:48, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,864 N In his early life Gopala (Gopala Misra) fainted during the cleansing of the Gundica-mandira at Jagannatha Puri and thus became a recipient of the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his early life Gopala fainted during the cleansing of the Gundica-mandira at Jagannatha Puri and thus became a recipient of th…'
• 14:4414:44, 26 September 2012 diff hist +5,753 N As long as the Lord (Caitanya) remained at Puri, thousands of His devotees used to come to see Him during the Ratha-yatra car festival of Lord Jagannatha Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as the Lord remained at Puri, thousands of His devotees used to come to see Him during the Ratha-yatra car festival of Lo…'
• 14:4014:40, 26 September 2012 diff hist +5,663 N During the car festival, the washing of the Gundica temple under the direct supervision of the Lord (Caitanya) was an important function Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"during the car festival, the washing of the Gundica temple under the direct supervision of the Lord was an important function"}} …'
• 14:3314:33, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,790 N Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu entered the Jagannatha-vallabha garden during the full-moon night of Vaisakha (April-May) and experienced various transcendental ecstasies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu entered the Jagannatha-vallabha garden during the full-moon night of Vaisakha (April-May) and experi…'
• 14:3014:30, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,627 N Even in the ranks and files of the American Senate, the pinpricks of material existence are felt, so much so that April 30, 1974, was actually set aside as Prayer Day Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even in the ranks and files of the American Senate, the pinpricks of material existence are felt, so much so that April 30, 1974,…'
• 14:2614:26, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,470 N Formerly small girls in Hindu families would worship Lord Siva, especially in the month of Vaisakha (April-May) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly, therefore, small girls in Hindu families would worship Lord Siva, especially in the month of Vaisakha"}} {{notes|}} {{c…'
• 14:2414:24, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,190 N In Khanakula-krsnanagara there is a big fair held every year in the month of Caitra (March-April) on the Krsna-saptami, the seventh day of the dark moon Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Khanakula-krsnanagara there is a big fair held every year in the month of Caitra"|"on the Krsna-saptami, the seventh day of th…'
• 14:2014:20, 26 September 2012 diff hist +3,316 N Unfortunately, because people in Kali-yuga are mandah, all bad, and sumanda-matayah, misled by false conceptions of life, they are killing cows in the thousands Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, because people in Kali-yuga are mandah, all bad, and sumanda-matayah, misled by false conceptions of life, they ar…'
• 14:1414:14, 26 September 2012 diff hist +3,155 N Civilized men who follow the system of varnasrama, especially those of the vaisya class, who engage in agriculture and trade, must give protection to the cows Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Civilized men who follow the system of varnasrama, especially those of the vaisya class, who engage in agriculture and trade, mus…'
• 14:1214:12, 26 September 2012 diff hist +3,066 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, directly advocates go-raksya, the protection of cows Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, directly advocates go-raksya, the protection of cows"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGop…'
• 14:1014:10, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,956 N The land became a person and collected all the drugs and herbs needed for installing the Deity (Mother Laksmi) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The land became a person and collected all the drugs and herbs needed for installing the Deity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopa…'
• 14:0714:07, 26 September 2012 diff hist +3,259 N The cows delivered five products, namely milk, yogurt, ghee, urine and cow dung, and spring personified collected everything produced in spring, during the months of Caitra and Vaisakha (April and May) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cows delivered five products, namely milk, yogurt, ghee, urine and cow dung, and spring personified collected everything prod…'
• 14:0114:01, 26 September 2012 diff hist +5,102 N In the months of April and May the rays of Maharaja Priyavrata's brilliant sun were as pleasing as the rays of the moon, and in October and November, both morning and evening, that sun provided more warmth than the sunshine Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the months of April and May the rays of Maharaja Priyavrata's brilliant sun were as pleasing as the rays of the moon, and in O…'
• 13:4813:48, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,877 N When they (the brahmanas) were old invalids, they used to approach with their wives the assembly of the kings, and simply by praising the glorious deeds performed by the kings they would be provided with all necessities of life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When they were old invalids, they used to approach with their wives the assembly of the kings, and simply by praising the gloriou…'
• 13:4213:42, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,901 N Jayadhvaja had a son named Talajangha, who had one hundred sons. All the ksatriyas in that dynasty, known as Talajangha, were annihilated by the great power received by Maharaja Sagara from Aurva Rsi Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jayadhvaja had a son named Talajangha, who had one hundred sons. All the ksatriyas in that dynasty, known as Talajangha, were ann…'
• 13:3813:38, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,967 N Simply by having water from the Ganges come in contact with the ashes of their burnt bodies, the sons of Sagara Maharaja were elevated to the heavenly planets Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by having water from the Ganges come in contact with the ashes of their burnt bodies, the sons of Sagara Maharaja were ele…'
• 13:3413:34, 26 September 2012 diff hist +3,190 N Because the sons of Sagara Maharaja had offended a great personality, the heat of their bodies had increased, and they were burnt to ashes. But simply by being sprinkled with water from the Ganges, all of them became eligible to go to the heavenly planets Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the sons of Sagara Maharaja had offended a great personality, the heat of their bodies had increased, and they were burnt…'