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06:4806:48, 15 May 2017 diff hist +6,639 N Who, then, will not reside at Radha-kunda and, in a spiritual body surcharged with ecstatic devotional feelings, render loving service to the divine couple Sri Sri Radha-Govinda, who perform Their astakaliya-lila, Their eternal eightfold daily pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Who, then, will not reside at Rādhā-kuṇḍa and, in a spiritual body surcharged with ecstatic devotional feelings, render..."
06:3806:38, 15 May 2017 diff hist +6,256 N Her (Radharani's) kunda (lake) is as profoundly dear to Lord Krsna as this most beloved of the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Her kuṇḍa (lake) is as profoundly dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa as this most beloved of the gopīs"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Han..."
06:3006:30, 15 May 2017 diff hist +6,741 N The gopis are exalted above all the advanced devotees because they are always totally dependent upon Sri Krsna, the transcendental cowherd boy. Among the gopis, Srimati Radharani is the most dear to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gopīs are exalted above all the advanced devotees because they are always totally dependent upon Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the t..."
06:2506:25, 15 May 2017 diff hist +6,183 N However, one who has actually attained prema, pure love of Krsna, is superior to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, one who has actually attained prema, pure love of Kṛṣṇa, is superior to him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}..."
06:2106:21, 15 May 2017 diff hist +6,477 N Out of many such people who are advanced in knowledge, one who is practically liberated by virtue of his knowledge may take to devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of many such people who are advanced in knowledge, one who is practically liberated by virtue of his knowledge may take to..."
06:1106:11, 15 May 2017 diff hist +6,419 N In the sastra it is said that of all types of fruitive workers, he who is advanced in knowledge of the higher values of life is favored by the Supreme Lord Hari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the śāstra it is said that of all types of fruitive workers, he who is advanced in knowledge of the higher values of life..."
05:5105:51, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,460 N The importance of Radha-kunda, however, cannot be realized by other Vaisnava sampradayas, nor can persons uninterested in the devotional service of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu understand the spiritual importance and divine nature of Radha-kunda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The importance of Rādhā-kuṇḍa, however, cannot be realized by other Vaiṣṇava sampradāyas, nor can persons uninteres..."
05:4605:46, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,583 N Srila Rupa Gosvami has given much stress to Radha-kunda because of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's desire to find it. Who, then, would give up Radha-kunda and try to reside elsewhere? No person with transcendental intelligence would do so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī has given much stress to Rādhā-kuṇḍa because of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's desire to find it...."
05:4205:42, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,402 N Later the pond was excavated by Lord Caitanya's devotees, headed first by the six Gosvamis, such as Rupa and Raghunatha dasa. Presently there is a large lake known as Radha-kunda there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later the pond was excavated by Lord Caitanya's devotees, headed first by the six Gosvāmīs, such as Rūpa and Raghunātha d..."
05:3605:36, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,449 N It is stated that when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu first visited the area of Vrajabhumi, He could not at first find the location of Radha-kunda. This means that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was actually searching for the exact location of Radha-kunda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated that when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu first visited the area of Vrajabhūmi, He could not at first find the locati..."
05:2805:28, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,303 N Finally He (Caitanya) found the holy spot, and there was a small pond there. He took His bath in that small pond and told His devotees that the actual Radha-kunda was situated there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Finally He found the holy spot, and there was a small pond there. He took His bath in that small pond and told His devotees th..."
04:3904:39, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,111 N The spiritual world is three fourths of the total creation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and it is the most exalted region Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual world is three fourths of the total creation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and it is the most exalted r..."
02:4902:49, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,716 N In the madhurya-rasa, characterized by conjugal love, one can become like Srimati Radharani or Her lady friends such as Lalita and Her serving maids (manjaris) like Rupa and Rati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the mādhurya-rasa, characterized by conjugal love, one can become like Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī or Her lady friends such..."
02:4402:44, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,447 N In the vatsalya-rasa, characterized by parental affection, one can become like Nanda Maharaja and Yasoda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the vātsalya-rasa, characterized by parental affection, one can become like Nanda Mahārāja and Yaśodā"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
02:3902:39, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,673 N Raganuga-bhakti, or spontaneous devotional service, can be executed in the santa-rasa when one aspires to be like Krsna's cows or the stick or flute in the hand of Krsna, or the flowers around Krsna's neck Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rāgānuga-bhakti, or spontaneous devotional service, can be executed in the śānta-rasa when one aspires to be like Kṛṣ..."
02:3502:35, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,517 N At that stage (devotional service in spontaneous love) the devotee can follow in the footsteps of one of the eternal associates of Krsna in Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that stage the devotee can follow in the footsteps of one of the eternal associates of Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana"}} {{not..."
02:3102:31, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,504 N When one has developed such attachment, he can spontaneously serve the lotus feet of Krsna even without following the regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one has developed such attachment, he can spontaneously serve the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa even without following the re..."
02:2702:27, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,520 N In this way a neophyte can gradually develop attachment for Krsna's name, fame, form, qualities and so forth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way a neophyte can gradually develop attachment for Kṛṣṇa's name, fame, form, qualities and so forth"}} {{notes|..."
02:2402:24, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,699 N Caitanya-caritamrta advises those who are neophytes to give up all kinds of motivated desires and simply engage in the regulative devotional service of the Lord according to the directions of scripture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya-caritāmṛta advises those who are neophytes to give up all kinds of motivated desires and simply engage in the regu..."
02:0902:09, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,814 N This is the sum and substance of all instruction regarding the cultivation of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the sum and substance of all instruction regarding the cultivation of devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanu..."
02:0202:02, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,203 N This method is applicable both in the stage of sadhana (spiritual practices executed while in the stage of bondage) and in the stage of sadhya (God realization), when one is a siddha-purusa, or a spiritually perfect soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This method is applicable both in the stage of sādhana (spiritual practices executed while in the stage of bondage) and in th..."
01:5601:56, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,997 N One should place himself under the direct guidance of a particular associate of Krsna and should follow in his footsteps Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should place himself under the direct guidance of a particular associate of Kṛṣṇa and should follow in his footsteps..."
01:5201:52, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,212 N In the transcendental realm of Vraja (Vraja-dhama) one should serve the Supreme Lord, Sri Krsna, with a feeling similar to that of His associates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the transcendental realm of Vraja (Vraja-dhāma) one should serve the Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, with a feeling simil..."
01:4801:48, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,278 N By following in the footsteps of such associates and by entering under their eternal guidance, one can acquire an intense desire to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By following in the footsteps of such associates and by entering under their eternal guidance, one can acquire an intense desi..."
01:4101:41, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,602 N When one makes Vrndavana his residence, he should take shelter of an advanced devotee there. In this way one should always think of Krsna and His pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one makes Vṛndāvana his residence, he should take shelter of an advanced devotee there. In this way one should always..."
01:3701:37, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,669 N Srila Rupa Gosvami further advises, tisthan vraje: one should live in Vrndavana or any part of Vrajabhumi. Vrajabhumi, or the land of Vrndavana, is supposed to be eighty-four krosas in area Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī further advises, tiṣṭhan vraje: one should live in Vṛndāvana or any part of Vrajabhūmi. Vrajab..."
01:3401:34, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,615 N Similarly, the tongue should be trained to speak only of Krsna and to taste only krsna-prasada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the tongue should be trained to speak only of Kṛṣṇa and to taste only kṛṣṇa-prasāda"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
01:3101:31, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,871 N This process of transmigration is very subtle; therefore Srila Rupa Gosvami advises devotees to train their minds in order that they will be unable to remember anything other than Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This process of transmigration is very subtle; therefore Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī advises devotees to train their minds in orde..."
01:2701:27, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,685 N On the other hand, if one can think of Krsna at the time of death, he can be transferred to the spiritual world, Goloka Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the other hand, if one can think of Kṛṣṇa at the time of death, he can be transferred to the spiritual world, Goloka..."
01:2401:24, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,688 N If the mind suddenly thinks of something not very congenial, one has to take a corresponding birth in the next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the mind suddenly thinks of something not very congenial, one has to take a corresponding birth in the next life"}} {{notes..."
01:2101:21, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,641 N At the time of death, the mind and intelligence of a living entity create the subtle form of a certain type of body for the next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the time of death, the mind and intelligence of a living entity create the subtle form of a certain type of body for the ne..."
01:1601:16, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,690 N In this way the mind's function can become dangerous for a conditioned soul. Students of psychology are aware of the mind's various psychological changes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way the mind's function can become dangerous for a conditioned soul. Students of psychology are aware of the mind's va..."
01:1101:11, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,839 N The mind contains hundreds and thousands of impressions, not only of this life but also of many, many lives of the past. These impressions sometimes come in contact with one another and produce contradictory pictures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind contains hundreds and thousands of impressions, not only of this life but also of many, many lives of the past. These..."
01:0501:05, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,440 N One should follow in the footsteps of the Lord's beloved devotees, who are deeply attached to His devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should follow in the footsteps of the Lord's beloved devotees, who are deeply attached to His devotional service"}} {{note..."
01:0101:01, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,447 N In this way one should reside in Vraja (Goloka Vrndavana dhama) and serve Krsna under the guidance of devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way one should reside in Vraja (Goloka Vṛndāvana dhāma) and serve Kṛṣṇa under the guidance of devotees"}} {{..."
00:5600:56, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,007 N The essence of all advice is that one should utilize one's full time - twenty-four hours a day - in nicely chanting & remembering the Lord's divine name, transcendental form, qualities & eternal pastimes, thereby gradually engaging one's tongue & mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The essence of all advice is that one should utilize one's full time—twenty-four hours a day—in nicely chanting and rememb..."
00:1100:11, 15 May 2017 diff hist +4,319 N As soon as one takes to Krsna consciousness, the darkness of illusion, the influence of the external energy, will immediately vanish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the darkness of illusion, the influence of the external energy, will immedi..."
00:0800:08, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,308 N Krsna is compared to sunshine, and maya is compared to darkness. Wherever there is sunshine, there cannot be darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is compared to sunshine, and māyā is compared to darkness. Wherever there is sunshine, there cannot be darkness"..."
00:0500:05, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,523 N By taking to Krsna consciousness, one gradually becomes liberated and remains in light. Indeed, he does not even touch the darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By taking to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one gradually becomes liberated and remains in light. Indeed, he does not even touch t..."
00:0200:02, 15 May 2017 diff hist +5,517 N If one remains in shadow, he cannot enjoy the facilities offered by light, and if one remains in light, he cannot be disturbed by the darkness of shadow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one remains in shadow, he cannot enjoy the facilities offered by light, and if one remains in light, he cannot be disturbed..."

23:5923:59, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,482 N Maya means forgetfulness of Krsna, and forgetfulness of Krsna and Krsna consciousness stand side by side like light and shadow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyā means forgetfulness of Kṛṣṇa, and forgetfulness of Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa consciousness stand side by side l..."
23:5623:56, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,609 N Although maya may be present, it cannot disturb a devotee once he attains the bhava stage. This is because the devotee can see the real position of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although māyā may be present, it cannot disturb a devotee once he attains the bhāva stage. This is because the devotee can..."
23:5323:53, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,381 N At such a time one can understand who the Supreme Personality of Godhead is and what His maya is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At such a time one can understand who the Supreme Personality of Godhead is and what His maya is"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanu..."
23:5023:50, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,612 N Thus the conditioned soul becomes free from material existence and loses interest in the bodily conception of life, including material opulence, material knowledge and material attraction of all variety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the conditioned soul becomes free from material existence and loses interest in the bodily conception of life, including..."
23:4523:45, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,750 N When a person is relieved from unwanted things, he becomes fixed in executing his Krsna activities. Indeed, he becomes attached to such activities and experiences ecstasy in executing devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person is relieved from unwanted things, he becomes fixed in executing his Kṛṣṇa activities. Indeed, he becomes a..."
23:4123:41, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,339 N In this way it is to be understood that one is becoming cleansed of unwanted things (anartha-nivrtti) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way it is to be understood that one is becoming cleansed of unwanted things"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{com..."
23:2723:27, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,130 N This may be imitative, but imitation of a good thing is desired. Some imitators gradually become interested in being initiated by the spiritual master and offer themselves for initiation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This may be imitative, but imitation of a good thing is desired. Some imitators gradually become interested in being initiated..."
23:2323:23, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,089 N In some areas, people begin to imitate the devotees by shaving their heads and chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, only a few days after hearing the mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In some areas, people begin to imitate the devotees by shaving their heads and chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, onl..."
23:1823:18, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,322 N We are sending sankirtana parties all over the world, and they are experiencing that even in the remotest part of the world, where there is no knowledge of Krsna, the Hare Krsna maha-mantra attracts thousands of men to our camp Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are sending saṅkīrtana parties all over the world, and they are experiencing that even in the remotest part of the world..."
23:1423:14, 14 May 2017 diff hist +4,939 N One must begin with faith, and when this faith is increased by chanting, a person can become a member of the Society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must begin with faith, and when this faith is increased by chanting, a person can become a member of the Society"}} {{note..."

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