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09:4909:49, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,014 N Our eating process will be similar to His when we are completely on the spiritual platform. On that platform every part of the body can act on behalf of any other part Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our eating process will be similar to His when we are completely on the spiritual platform. On that platform every part of the..."
09:4709:47, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,872 N It is not that Krsna does not eat or that we imagine that He eats; He actually eats, but His eating is different from ours Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that Kṛṣṇa does not eat or that we imagine that He eats; He actually eats, but His eating is different from ou..."
09:4509:45, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,126 N When foodstuffs are offered to Krsna we don't see Him eating, but He eats simply by glancing at the food. We cannot imagine how things work in the spiritual world where everything is spiritual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When food is offered to Kṛṣṇa, we do not see Him eating, but He eats simply by glancing at the food. We cannot imagine h..."
09:4309:43, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,276 N We can only touch with our hands or skin, but Krsna can touch just by glancing. We can only see with our eyes, we cannot touch or smell with them. Krsna, however, can smell and also eat with His eyes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can touch only with our hands or skin, but Kṛṣṇa can touch just by glancing. We can see only with our eyes; we cannot..."
09:2909:29, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,205 N The Brahma-samhita confirms that the spiritual body of the Supreme Lord is so powerful that any part of that body can perform the functions of any other part Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Brahma-saṁhitā confirms that the spiritual body of the Supreme Lord is so powerful that any part of His body can perfor..."
09:2709:27, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,604 N Materially we are limited to impregnate by only one particular part of our body, but the Supreme Lord, Krsna or Maha-Visnu, can impregnate by any part. Simply by glancing the Lord can conceive countless living entities in the womb of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materially we are limited to impregnating by only one particular part of our body, but the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa or Mahā-..."
09:2409:24, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,987 N Visnu impregnated Maya or material nature simply by glancing at her. This is the spiritual method Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"iṣṇu impregnates māyā, the material nature, simply by glancing at her. This is the spiritual method"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
09:2209:22, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,218 N Krsna said, "It should be understood that all species of life, O son of Kunti, are made possible by birth in this material nature, and that I am the seed-giving father" - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It should be understood that all species of life, O son of Kuntī, are made possible by birth in this material nature, and tha..."
09:2009:20, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,201 N The material universes are manifested by the Lord in the form of Maha-Visnu. Just as a husband and wife combine to beget offspring, the Maha-Visnu combines with His wife Maya, or material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated before, the material universes are manifested by the Lord in the form of Mahā-Viṣṇu. Just as a husband and wife..."
09:1709:17, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,371 N Narayana presides with His four expansions: Sankarsana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Vasudeva. This Sankarsana, states Krsnadasa Kaviraja in the eighth verse of the Caitanya-caritamrta, is Lord Nityananda - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārāyaṇa presides with His four expansions: Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Vāsudeva. This Saṅkarṣaṇa, s..."
09:1209:12, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,195 N The material manifestation includes not only this universe but innumerable others as well, but all the material universes combined comprise only one fraction of the total creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material manifestation includes not only this universe but innumerable others as well, but all the material universes comb..."
09:1009:10, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,125 N The Vedas inform us that beyond this cosmic manifestation there are extensive planets in the spiritual sky. This material manifestation is regarded as only a small portion of the total creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas inform us that beyond this cosmic manifestation there are extensive planets in the spiritual sky. This material mani..."
09:0809:08, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,985 N Although we cannot see the informant, we accept his information as valid on the basis of sound. Sound vibration, then, is very important in the transmission of Vedic knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although we cannot see the informant, we accept his information as valid on the basis of sound. Sound vibration, then, is very..."
09:0009:00, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,514 N Even in the material world we accept a great deal of information which is sent thousands of miles by telephone or radio. In this way we also accept sound as evidence in our daily lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even in the material world we accept a great deal of information sent thousands of miles by telephone or radio. In this way we..."
08:5808:58, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,040 N Sound is very important in Vedic understanding, for, if it is pure, it is accepted as authoritative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sound is very important in Vedic understanding, for, if it is pure, it is accepted as authoritative"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..."
08:5608:56, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,605 N Any attempt to arrive at this information (about the Vaikuntha planetary systems) through experimental knowledge is not possible. The knowledge simply has to be accepted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any attempt to arrive at this information through experimental knowledge will fail. The knowledge simply has to be accepted"}}..."
08:5408:54, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,885 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam there is a great deal of information given about the Vaikuntha planetary systems which are beyond the material universe. Similarly, a great deal of inconceivable information is given in Caitanya-caritamrta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam there is a great deal of information given about the Vaikuṇṭha planetary systems, which are beyond..."
08:4908:49, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,160 N There are two processes by which one may receive knowledge: One depends upon the SPG, who is situated as the Supersoul within the heart of all living entities, and the other depends upon the guru or spiritual master, who is an expansion of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus there are two processes by which one may receive knowledge: One depends directly upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead,..."
08:4608:46, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,144 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam, it is stated that Krsna, the Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead, transmitted transcendental knowledge into the heart of Brahma. This then is one way knowledge is received - through the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam it is stated that Kṛṣṇa, the Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead, transmitted transcenden..."
08:3908:39, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,266 N Vyasadeva imparted it to Madhvacarya, and from Madhvacarya the knowledge comes down to Madhavendra Puri, to Isvara Puri and from him to Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vyāsadeva imparted it to Madhvācārya, and from Madhvācārya the knowledge came down to Mādhavendra Purī and then to Īś..."
08:3708:37, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,537 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam Krsna imparted knowledge into the heart of Brahma, the first created creature within the universe. Brahma imparted those lessons to his disciple, Narada, and Narada imparted that knowledge to his disciple, Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam explains that Kṛṣṇa imparted knowledge into the heart of Brahmā, the first created bein..."
08:0608:06, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,568 N Knowledge of the superior nature must simply be accepted without argument. How is it possible to argue about something to which we have no access? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowledge of the superior nature must simply be accepted without argument. How is it possible to argue about something to whic..."
08:0208:02, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,781 N That which is beyond our power of conception is called acintya, inconceivable. It is useless to argue or speculate about what is inconceivable. If it is truly inconceivable, it is not subject to speculation or experimentation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That which is beyond our power of conception is called acintya, inconceivable. It is useless to argue or speculate about the i..."
07:5807:58, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,407 N In the material world inanimate objects are not conscious, but in the spiritual world this is not so. There a table is conscious, the land is conscious, the trees are conscious - everything is conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world there are inanimate objects that are not conscious, but in the spiritual world nothing is inanimate. The..."
07:5607:56, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,030 N In the spiritual world, where everything is composed of the superior nature, everything is conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus in the spiritual world, where everything is composed of the superior nature, everything is conscious"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
07:5407:54, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,207 N The body itself is composed of inferior nature, matter, but it is the superior nature that is moving the body. The symptom of that superior nature is consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body itself is composed of inferior nature, matter, but it is the superior nature that is moving the body. The symptom of..."
07:5207:52, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,092 N This superior nature can be understood as the living force, which is present in the bodies of all living creatures - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This superior nature can be understood as the living force, which is present in the bodies of all living creatures"}} {{notes|..."
07:4507:45, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,763 N The cosmic material expansion is called maya because it has no eternal existence. Because it is sometimes manifested and sometimes not manifested, it is regarded as illusory. But beyond this temporary manifestation there is a higher nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cosmic material expansion is called māyā, illusion, because it has no eternal existence. Because it is sometimes manifes..."
07:4307:43, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,206 N The subject matter of the Caitanya-caritamrta primarily deals with what is beyond this material creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The subject matter of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta primarily deals with what is beyond this material creation"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
07:4207:42, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,329 N Hare Krsna, Hare Rama addresses not only Krsna and Balarama but Lord Caitanya and Nityananda as well Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Rāma addresses not only Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma but Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda as well"..."
07:4007:40, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,459 N In the maha-mantra Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare, the word Rama refers to Balarama. Since Nityananda is an expansion of Balarama, Rama also refers to Lord Nityananda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the mahā-mantra—Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma R..."
07:2807:28, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,316 N The Ganges is accepted as the most sacred water of Visnu (because is it Causal Ocean) and is worshiped by all Hindus from the Himalayas down to the Bay of Bengal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ganges is accepted as the most sacred water of Viṣṇu and is worshiped by all Hindus, from the Himalayas down to the Bay of..."
07:2507:25, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,671 N Water from the Causal Ocean flowed through the hole which His foot made, and it is said that that flow of water became the River Ganges Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Water from the Causal Ocean flowed through the hole that His foot made, and it is said that that water became the river Ganges..."
07:2107:21, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,664 N There is the story of Vamana, who, when He took three steps, stuck His foot through the covering of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this regard there is the story of Vāmana, who, when He took three steps, stuck His foot through the covering of this unive..."
07:1607:16, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,415 N Visnu is a large light, and we are small lights, but all are expansions of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viṣṇu is a large light, and we are small lights, but all are expansions of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..."
07:1507:15, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,273 N Although any number of candles can be lighted, the original candle still retains its identity as the origin. In this way Krsna expands Himself into so many lights, and all these expansions are called Visnu-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although any number of candles can be lit, the original candle still retains its identity as the origin. In this way Kṛṣ..."
07:1307:13, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,169 N Although there are many expansions, Lord Sri Krsna is the origin, as confirmed in Brahma-samhita. He is like the original candle from which many thousands and millions of candles are lit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although there are many expansions, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the origin, as confirmed in the Brahma-saṁhitā. He is like th..."
07:0607:06, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,595 N Although this is figurative language, it conveys the meaning behind the appearance of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The full significance of His appearance will be explained in later chapters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although this is figurative language, it conveys the meaning behind the appearance of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. The full significa..."
07:0407:04, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,164 N Just as the moon was produced by the churning of the sea, by the churning of spiritual love affairs the moon of Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared. Indeed, Caitanya's complexion was golden, just like the moon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as the moon was produced by the churning of the sea, by the churning of spiritual loving affairs the moon of Caitanya Mah..."
06:5806:58, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,898 N Krsna expressed surprise: "Why am I attracted by Radharani? And when Radharani feels My love, what is She actually feeling?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Kṛṣṇa expressed surprise: “Why am I attracted by Rādhārāṇī? And when Rādhārāṇī feels My love, what is..."
06:5606:56, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,952 N The love of a woman, that potency and pleasure, is absent in man, and therefore a man wants a woman. But this is not the case with Krsna, who is full in Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The love of a woman, that potency and pleasure, is absent in man, and therefore a man wants a woman. But this is not the case..."
06:5406:54, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,892 N It seems strange that Krsna, as the Supreme, should be attracted by anyone's love. We search after the love of a woman or a man because we are imperfect and lack something Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It seems strange that Kṛṣṇa, as the Supreme, should be attracted by anyone’s love. A man searches after the love of a..."
06:5106:51, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,917 N Krsna desired to know the glory of Radha's love. "Why is She so much in love with Me?" Krsna asked. "What is My special qualification that attracts Her so? And what is the actual way in which She loves Me?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa desired to know the glory of Rādhā’s love. “Why is She so much in love with Me?” Kṛṣṇa asked. “Wha..."
06:4806:48, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,757 N In the next verse the author further explains why Krsna assumed the form of Caitanya Mahaprabhu - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the next verse the author further explains why Kṛṣṇa assumed the form of Caitanya Mahāprabhu"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
06:4606:46, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,020 N When Krsna desired to enjoy His pleasure potency, He manifested Himself in the separate form of Radharani, and when He wanted to understand Himself through the agency of Radha, He united with Radharani, and that unification is called Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa desired to enjoy His pleasure potency, He manifested Himself in the separate form of Rādhārāṇī, and whe..."
06:4406:44, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,832 N In order to understand that Radha and Krsna are one and that They also become divided, the question "When?" automatically comes to mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yet in order to understand that Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa are one and that They also become divided, the question “When?” au..."
06:4206:42, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,102 N Although we speak of "when" Krsna desires, just when He did desire we cannot say. We only speak in this way because in conditional life we take it that everything has a beginning; however, in absolute or spiritual life there is neither beginning nor end Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although we speak of “when” Kṛṣṇa desires, just when He did desire we cannot say. We only speak in this way because..."
06:3806:38, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,035 N Those who worship the name of Narayana first of all utter the name of Laksmi, as Laksmi-Narayana. Similarly, those who worship Lord Rama first of all utter the name of Sita. In any case - Sita-Rama, Radha-Krsna, Laksmi-Narayana - the potency always comes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, those who worship Nārāyaṇa first of all utter the name of Lakṣmī, as Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa. Similarly, thos..."
06:3406:34, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,366 N Without Radha there is no meaning to Krsna, and without Krsna, there is no meaning to Radha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, without Rādhā there is no meaning to Kṛṣṇa, and without Kṛṣṇa there is no meaning to Rādhā"}} {{not..."
06:3006:30, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,680 N It is not that Radharani is separate from Krsna. Radharani is also Krsna, for there is no difference between the energy and the energetic. Without energy, there is no meaning to the energetic, and without the energetic, there is no energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that Rādhārāṇī is separate from Kṛṣṇa. Rādhārāṇī is also Kṛṣṇa, for there is no difference b..."

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