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22:1422:14, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,277 N This is a mistake that is technically called rasabhasa. While Caitanya Mahaprabhu is trying to enjoy as a devotee, one should not disturb Him by addressing Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a mistake that is technically called rasabhasa. While Caitanya Mahaprabhu is trying to enjoy as a devotee, one should not…'
22:1322:13, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,263 N There is a class of devotees called Gauranga-nagari, who stage plays of Krsna's pastimes using a vigraha, or form, of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This is a mistake that is technically called rasabhasa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a class of devotees called Gauranga-nagari, who stage plays of Krsna's pastimes using a vigraha, or form, of Caitanya Ma…'
22:1122:11, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,406 N One must certainly know that although Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, because He accepted the ecstasy of a devotee one should not misunderstand His pastimes and place Him in exactly the same position as Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one must certainly know that although Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, because He accepted the ecstasy …'
22:0722:07, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,223 N Since the time of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, there have been many imitation incarnations of Krsna who cannot understand that Caitanya Mahaprabhu is Krsna Himself and not an ordinary human being Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the time of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, there have been many imitation incarnations of Krsna who cannot understand that Caitanya M…'
22:0422:04, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,419 N When the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krsna comes to this planet exactly like a human being, some rascals consider Him to be one of the ordinary humans. One who thinks in that mistaken way is described as mudha, or foolish Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krsna comes to this planet exactly like a human being, some rascals consider Him to be on…'
22:0222:02, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,086 N The supreme eternal never accepts a body of a temporary material nature, whereas the living entities, who are part and parcel of the supreme eternal, are prone to do so Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The supreme eternal never accepts a body of a temporary material nature, whereas the living entities, who are part and parcel of …'
21:5821:58, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,072 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is the supreme controller, the one Personality of Godhead, has ecstatically become a devotee, yet His body is transcendental and not materially tinged Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is the supreme controller, the one Personality of Godhead, has ecstatically become a devotee, yet Hi…'
21:5621:56, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,599 N The doctrine of transcendental enjoyment by Krsna cannot be mixed up with the doctrine of transcendental feeling of separation from Krsna in the role of Radharani Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The doctrine of transcendental enjoyment by Krsna cannot be mixed up with the doctrine of transcendental feeling of separation fr…'
21:5421:54, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,871 N The gaura-nagaris, who place Lord Caitanya in the position of enjoyer and themselves as His enjoyed, are not approved by Lord Caitanya or by Lord Caitanya's followers. Instead of being blessed, the foolish imitators are left completely apart Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the gaura-nagaris, who place Lord Caitanya in the position of enjoyer and themselves as His enjoyed, are not approved by Lord Cai…'
21:5221:52, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,343 N Lord Caitanya has accepted the role of Radharani, and we should support that position, as Svarupa Damodara did in the Gambhira Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya has accepted the role of Radharani, and we should support that position, as Svarupa Damodara did in the Gambhira"}}…'
21:5021:50, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,734 N Caitanya's mission is to teach people how to dovetail themselves into engagements of transcendental loving service. He is Krsna teaching His own service from the position of a devotee Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His mission is to teach people how to dovetail themselves into engagements of transcendental loving service. He is Krsna teaching…'
21:4721:47, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,554 N In the Bhagavad-gita Krsna has taught the philosophy of surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One who has surrendered to the Supreme can make further progress by learning to love Him Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gita Krsna has taught the philosophy of surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One who has surrendered …'
21:4321:43, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,780 N Religious systems are meant to show the existence of God, who is then generally approached as the cosmic order-supplier. But Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's transcendental mission is to distribute love of Godhead to everyone Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Religious systems are meant to show the existence of God, who is then generally approached as the cosmic order-supplier. But Lord…'
21:3821:38, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,195 N The illusory human civilization that perpetually endeavors for happiness through material advancement is rejected by Prahlada Maharaja and those who strictly follow in his footsteps Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The illusory human civilization that perpetually endeavors for happiness through material advancement is rejected by Prahlada Mah…'
21:3521:35, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,255 N Prahlada Maharaja prays that Lord Nrsimhadeva place him in touch with a pure devotee and servant instead of awarding him material opulence. Every intelligent man within this material world must follow Prahlada Maharaja Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlada Maharaja prays that Lord Nrsimhadeva place him in touch with a pure devotee and servant instead of awarding him material…'
21:3321:33, 23 November 2012 diff hist +4,937 N One should understand Krsna in truth, and this one can do only by serving a pure devotee Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should understand Krsna in truth, and this one can do only by serving a pure devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{co…'
21:3121:31, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,160 N The soul is never vanquished, even when the body is destroyed. An intelligent man, therefore, should care for the happiness of the spirit soul, not of the body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the soul is never vanquished, even when the body is destroyed. An intelligent man, therefore, should care for the happiness of th…'
21:2821:28, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,508 N By following in the footsteps of Prahlada Maharaja, one should gain thorough experience that all material opulence is perishable at every moment. Even this body, for which we try to acquire so many sensual pleasures, may perish at any time Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By following in the footsteps of Prahlada Maharaja, one should gain thorough experience that all material opulence is perishable …'
18:5318:53, 23 November 2012 diff hist +39,393 N One should not be like the karmis, who perform pious activities and then formally offer the results to Krsna. That is karma-kanda. One should not aspire for the results of his pious activities, but should dedicate oneself fully and then act piously Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be like the karmis, who perform pious activities and then formally offer the results to Krsna. That is karma-kanda…'
18:4918:49, 23 November 2012 diff hist +1,744 N The demons are technically known as Daityas because they proceeded from the womb of Diti Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demons are technically known as Daityas because they proceeded from the womb of Diti"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{co…'
18:4618:46, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,528 N The idea that Lord Visnu is on the same level as the demigods is in contradiction to the sastras. The demigods are not supreme. The supremacy of the demigods is dependent on the mercy of Lord Narayana Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the idea that Lord Visnu is on the same level as the demigods is in contradiction to the sastras. The demigods are not supreme. T…'
18:4318:43, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,737 N As a government officer is sometimes accepted as the entire government although he is actually but a departmental manager, so the demigods, having achieved power of attorney from Visnu, act on His behalf, although they are not as powerful as He Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a government officer is sometimes accepted as the entire government although he is actually but a departmental manager, so the…'
18:4118:41, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,480 N It may be argued that the demigods are as important as Lord Visnu because the names of the demigods are different names of Visnu. This, however, is not a sound conclusion, for it is contradicted in the Vedic literatures Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may be argued that the demigods are as important as Lord Visnu because the names of the demigods are different names of Visnu.…'
18:3918:39, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,309 N If one worships the demigods but does not understand the relationship between the demigods and the Supreme Personality of Godhead, his worship is irregular Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one worships the demigods but does not understand the relationship between the demigods and the Supreme Personality of Godhead…'
18:3718:37, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,399 N Lord Visnu expands as the demigods known as Agni, Vayu, Surya and Candra, who are simply parts and parcels of His body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Visnu expands as the demigods known as Agni, Vayu, Surya and Candra, who are simply parts and parcels of His body"}} {{notes…'
18:3518:35, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,354 N There are originally three deities - Lord Brahma, Lord Visnu and Lord Siva - and people with a poor fund of knowledge consider Lord Visnu no better than Lord Brahma or Lord Siva. This conclusion, however, is invalid Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"and people with a poor fund of knowledge consider Lord Visnu no better than Lord Brahma or Lord Siva. This conclusion, however, i…'
18:3118:31, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,873 N People visit the temple of Nara-Narayana at Badarikasrama just to learn how the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His incarnation as Nara-Narayana engages in austerities to teach the people of the world how to achieve self-realization Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"visit the temple of Nara-Narayana at Badarikasrama just to learn how the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His incarnation as Nar…'
18:2918:29, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,591 N It is impossible to realize oneself simply by absorbing oneself in speculation and material activities. One must be very serious about self-realization and the practice of austerity Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is impossible to realize oneself simply by absorbing oneself in speculation and material activities. One must be very serious …'
17:3217:32, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,309 N Lord Siva is the incarnation of tamo-guna. Since both Lord Siva and Sankarsana are always enlightened and situated in the transcendental position, they have nothing to do with the modes of material nature - goodness, passion and ignorance Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva is the incarnation of tamo-guna. Since both Lord Siva and Sankarsana are always enlightened and situated in the transce…'
17:3017:30, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,089 N Because destruction is in the mode of ignorance, Lord Siva and his worshipable Deity, Sankarsana, are technically called tamasi. Lord Siva is the incarnation of tamo-guna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because destruction is in the mode of ignorance, Lord Siva and his worshipable Deity, Sankarsana, are technically called tamasi. …'
17:2417:24, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,580 N After the mind is completely absorbed in Krsna consciousness, one can enter the planet known as Goloka Vrndavana. To enter the association of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one has to understand Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the mind is completely absorbed in Krsna consciousness, one can enter the planet known as Goloka Vrndavana. To enter the as…'
17:2217:22, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,513 N If he associates with the mode of ignorance, he gets the body of an animal or an inferior man, but if he associates with the mode of goodness or passion, he gets a body accordingly Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he associates with the mode of ignorance, he gets the body of an animal or an inferior man, but if he associates with the mode…'
17:1917:19, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,476 N The living entity may transmigrate to either a superior or inferior body according to his association with the modes of material nature Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity may transmigrate to either a superior or inferior body according to his association with the modes of material …'
17:1517:15, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,836 N Those who are overly attracted to their life situation are forced to remain in a ghostly body and are not allowed to accept another gross body. Even in the body of a ghost, they create disturbances for neighbors and relatives Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are overly attracted to their life situation are forced to remain in a ghostly body and are not allowed to accept anoth…'
17:0917:09, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,611 N According to his previous work, the living entity must capture another body before giving up the one he has. This is because the mind is the reservoir of all kinds of desires Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to his previous work, the living entity must capture another body before giving up the one he has. This is because the …'
17:0717:07, 23 November 2012 diff hist +7,832 N The root cause of one's association is the mind. This great Krsna consciousness movement is the greatest boon to human society because it is teaching everyone to think always of Krsna by executing devotional service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The root cause of one's association is the mind. This great Krsna consciousness movement is the greatest boon to human society be…'
16:5616:56, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,337 N Sattvika-vikara is transformation of the mental condition in goodness or sometimes transcendental ecstasy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sattvika-vikara is transformation of the mental condition in goodness or sometimes transcendental ecstasy"}} {{notes|}} {{compile…'
16:5216:52, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,929 N When the mind's anger is expressed through the hand, there is fighting. When it is expressed through the leg, there is kicking. There are so many ways in which the subtle activities of the mind are expressed through the various senses Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the mind's anger is expressed through the hand, there is fighting. When it is expressed through the leg, there is kicking. T…'
16:4816:48, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,642 N When the mind is joined with a particular sense, it immediately becomes manifest in a certain way. For instance, when there is anger in the mind, the tongue vibrates so many maledictions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the mind is joined with a particular sense, it immediately becomes manifest in a certain way. For instance, when there is an…'
16:4616:46, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,421 N By the activities of the body and senses, we can understand the condition of the mind. The condition of the mind is affected by past activities in the past body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by the activities of the body and senses, we can understand the condition of the mind. The condition of the mind is affected by p…'
16:4316:43, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,570 N Activities of the gross body are reactions of the mental condition. The mind's activities are thinking, feeling and willing. The willing portion of the mind is manifest by the activities of the body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"activities of the gross body are reactions of the mental condition. The mind's activities are thinking, feeling and willing. The …'
16:4016:40, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,425 N One can understand the mental or conscious position of a living entity by the activities of two kinds of senses - the knowledge-acquiring senses and the executive senses Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can understand the mental or conscious position of a living entity by the activities of two kinds of senses"}} {{notes|}} {{c…'
15:3715:37, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,774 N There is an English proverb that says, "The face is the index of the mind." If one is angry, his anger is immediately expressed in his face. Similarly, other mental states are reflected by the actions of the gross body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is angry, his anger is immediately expressed in his face. Similarly, other mental states are reflected by the actions of t…'
15:3215:32, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,322 N The Lord is always eager to have the living entity come home, back to Godhead. Sitting with the living entity as witness, the Lord gives him all chances to enjoy himself materially, but whenever there is an opportunity, the Lord gives good counsel Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is always eager to have the living entity come home, back to Godhead. Sitting with the living entity as witness, the Lor…'
15:2815:28, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,422 N As far as material conveniences are concerned, they automatically come, just as the maidservants of a queen follow the queen wherever she goes. Liberation is no problem for the pure devotee, and all material conveniences are simply awaiting him Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as material conveniences are concerned, they automatically come, just as the maidservants of a queen follow the queen wher…'
15:2515:25, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,135 N Instead of being eager to see the Lord in some bush of Vrndavana while at the same time engaging in sense gratification, if one instead sticks to the principle of following the words of the spiritual master, he will see the Supreme Lord without difficulty Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of being eager to see the Lord in some bush of Vrndavana while at the same time engaging in sense gratification, if one i…'
15:1915:19, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,143 N If one sticks to the principles enunciated by the spiritual master, somehow or other he is in association with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Since the Lord is in the heart, He can advise a sincere disciple from within Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one sticks to the principles enunciated by the spiritual master, somehow or other he is in association with the Supreme Person…'
15:1615:16, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,064 N One should serve the words of the spiritual master. The disciple must stick to whatever the spiritual master orders. Simply by following on that line, one sees the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should serve the words of the spiritual master. The disciple must stick to whatever the spiritual master orders. Simply by fo…'
15:1215:12, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,801 N By following the exemplary character of Maharaja Prthu, one can become perfect in all respects while living this life or while retiring from active life. Thus after giving up this body, one can become liberated and go back to Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by following the exemplary character of Maharaja Prthu, one can become perfect in all respects while living this life or while re…'
15:1015:10, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,769 N As it is necessary for one to become very active in family life, similarly, after retirement from family life, it is necessary to control the mind and senses. This is possible when one engages himself fully in the devotional service of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As it is necessary for one to become very active in family life, similarly, after retirement from family life, it is necessary to…'

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