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15:1915:19, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,176 N Such remembrance destroys all difficulties and very easily enables one to fulfill his own desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such remembrance destroys all difficulties and very easily enables one to fulfill his own desires"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Isw..."
15:1415:14, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,462 N In the beginning of this narration, simply by remembering the spiritual master, the devotees of the Lord, and the Personality of Godhead, I have invoked their benedictions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning of this narration, simply by remembering the spiritual master, the devotees of the Lord, and the Personality..."
15:1215:12, 22 May 2017 diff hist +7,706 N These three Deities of Vrndavana (Madana-mohana, Govinda and Gopinatha) have absorbed the heart and soul of the Gaudiya Vaisnavas (followers of Lord Caitanya). I worship Their lotus feet, for They are the Lords of my heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These three Deities of Vrndavana (Madana-mohana, Govinda and Gopinatha) have absorbed the heart and soul of the Gaudiya Vaisna..."
15:0715:07, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,136 N Glory to Sri Caitanya and Nityananda! Glory to Advaitacandra! And glory to all the devotees of Sri Gaura (Lord Caitanya) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Glory to Śrī Caitanya and Nityānanda! Glory to Advaitacandra! And glory to all the devotees of Śrī Gaura [Lord Caitanya]"..."
14:4414:44, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,563 N I offer my obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, Krsna, who is nondifferent from His features as a devotee, devotional incarnation, devotional manifestation, pure devotee and devotional energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I offer my obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, who is nondifferent from His features as a devotee, devotional incar..."
14:4014:40, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,687 N Because He is nondifferent from Hari, the Supreme Lord, He is called Advaita, and because He propagates the cult of devotion, He is called Acarya. He is the Lord and the incarnation of the Lord’s devotee. Therefore I take shelter of Him - CC Adi 1.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because He is nondifferent from Hari, the Supreme Lord, He is called Advaita, and because He propagates the cult of devotion,..."
11:0511:05, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,378 N Lord Advaita Acarya is the incarnation of Maha-Visnu, whose main function is to create the cosmic world through the actions of maya - CC Adi 1.12 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Advaita Ācārya is the incarnation of Mahā-Viṣṇu, whose main function is to create the cosmic world through the act..."
10:5810:58, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,805 N From the navel of Garbhodakasayi Visnu sprouts the lotus that is the birthplace of Brahma, the engineer of the universe. The stem of that lotus is the resting place of the multitude of planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the navel of Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu sprouts the lotus that is the birthplace of Brahmā, the engineer of the univers..."
10:5610:56, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,595 N I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, a partial part of whom is Garbhodakasayi Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma, a partial part of whom is Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu"}}..."
10:5410:54, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,841 N I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Nityananda Rama, whose partial representation called Karanodakasayi Visnu, lying on the Karana Ocean, is the original purusa, the master of the illusory energy, & the shelter of all the universes - CC Adi 1.9 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma, whose partial representation called Kāraṇodakaśāyī..."
10:5210:52, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,860 N I surrender unto the lotus feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, who is known as Sankarsana in the midst of the catur-vyuha. He possesses full opulences and resides in Vaikunthaloka, far beyond the material creation - CC Adi 1.8 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I surrender unto the lotus feet of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma, who is known as Saṅkarṣaṇa in the midst of the catur-vyūha..."
10:4810:48, 22 May 2017 diff hist +2,064 N The happiness She feels when She realizes the sweetness of His love, the Supreme Lord Hari, richly endowed with Her emotions, appeared from the womb of Srimati Saci-devi, as the moon appeared from the ocean Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the happiness She feels when She realizes the sweetness of His love, the Supreme Lord Hari, richly endowed with Her emotions,..."
10:4510:45, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,748 N Desiring to understand the glory of Radharani's love, the wonderful qualities in Him that She alone relishes through Her love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Desiring to understand the glory of Rādhārāṇī’s love, the wonderful qualities in Him that She alone relishes through H..."
10:4010:40, 22 May 2017 diff hist +2,079 N I bow down to Him, who has manifested Himself with the sentiment and complexion of Srimati Radharani although He is Krsna Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I bow down to Him, who has manifested Himself with the sentiment and complexion of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī although He is K..."
10:3710:37, 22 May 2017 diff hist +2,178 N Although Radha and Krsna are one in Their identity, They separated Themselves eternally. Now these two transcendental identities have again united, in the form of Sri Krsna Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa are one in Their identity, They separated Themselves eternally. Now these two transcendental..."
10:3410:34, 22 May 2017 diff hist +1,955 N The loving affairs of Sri Radha and Krsna are transcendental manifestations of the Lord's internal pleasure-giving potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The loving affairs of Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa are transcendental manifestations of the Lord’s internal pleasure-giving..."

14:4614:46, 21 May 2017 diff hist +2,857 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami petitions the blessings of Lord Gopinatha: "May that Gopinatha, the master of the gopis, Krsna, bless you. May you become blessed by Gopinatha" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī petitions the blessings of Lord Gopīnātha: “May that Gopīnātha, the master of the g..."
14:4114:41, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,363 N These gopis were childhood friends of Krsna, and they were all married, for in India the girls are married by the age of twelve. The boys, however, are not married before eighteen so Krsna, who was fifteen or sixteen at the time, was not married Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These gopīs were childhood friends of Kṛṣṇa, and many were married, for in India the girls are generally married by the..."
14:3914:39, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,045 N When Krsna played upon his flute, all the gopis, or cowherd girls, were attracted by the sound and left their household duties, and when they came to Him, He danced with them - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa played upon his flute, all the gopīs, or cowherd girls, were attracted by the sound and left their household..."
14:3514:35, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,174 N Even today in India people decorate thrones and recreate this scene during the month of July. Generally at that time people go to Vrndavana to offer their respects to the Deities there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even today in India people decorate swinging thrones and re-create this scene during the month of July-August. Generally at th..."
14:3314:33, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,094 N There (under the wish-fulfilling tree) Krsna's dear gopi friends serve Radha and Krsna by singing, dancing, offering betel nuts and refreshments, and decorating Their Lordships with flowers - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There Kṛṣṇa’s dear gopī friends serve Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa by singing, dancing, offering betel nuts and refreshmen..."
14:2814:28, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,196 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami considered Vrndavana in India to be as good as the Vrndavana in the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī considered the Vṛndāvana in India to be as good as the Vṛndāvana in the spirit..."
14:2314:23, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,175 N Vrndavana is actually experienced as it is by persons who have stopped trying to derive pleasure from material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛndāvana is actually experienced as it is by persons who have stopped trying to derive pleasure from material enjoyment"}}..."
14:2114:21, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,621 N The Gosvamis would live under a tree for one night only, and the trees would satisfy all their desires. For the common man this may all seem very wonderful, but as one makes progress in devotional service, all this can be realized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gosvāmīs would live under a tree for one night only, and the trees would satisfy all their desires. For the common man t..."
14:1914:19, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,636 N Although one may complain that no kalpa-vrksa, wish-fulfilling trees, exist there, when the Gosvamis were there, kalpa-vrksa were present. It is not that one can simply go to such a tree and make demands; one must first become a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although one may complain that no kalpa-vṛkṣa, wish-fulfilling trees, exist there, when the Gosvāmīs were there, kalpa-v..."
14:1614:16, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,084 N Devotees (of Krsna) take shelter of the Vrndavana in India, for it is considered to be a replica of the original Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotees take shelter of the Vṛndāvana in India, for it is considered to be a replica of the original Vṛndāvana"}} {{not..."
14:1414:14, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,523 N When Krsna descends to the material world, this same Vrndavana descends just as an entourage accompanies an important personage. Because when Krsna comes, His land also comes, Vrndavana is not considered to exist in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa descends to the material world, this same Vṛndāvana descends with Him, just as an entourage accompanies an..."
14:1214:12, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,127 N In Vrndavana Krsna herds the surabhi cows, and He is worshiped by hundreds and thousands of gopis, cowherd girls, who are all goddesses of fortune Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vṛndāvana Kṛṣṇa herds the surabhi cows, and He is worshiped by hundreds and thousands of gopīs, cowherd girls, wh..."
14:0614:06, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,261 N When this is established, in the sixteenth verse Krsnadasa offers his obeisances to the functional Deity, Govinda. The Govinda Deity is called the functional Deity because He shows us how to serve Radha and Krsna - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When this is established, in the sixteenth verse Kṛṣṇadāsa offers his obeisances to the functional Deity, Govinda. The..."
14:0414:04, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,325 N To know Krsna is to know one's self, and to know one's self is to know one's relationship with Krsna. Since this relationship can be learned by worshiping Madana-mohana vigraha, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami first establishes his relationship with Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To know Kṛṣṇa is to know one’s self, and to know one’s self is to know one’s relationship with Kṛṣṇa. Since..."
14:0114:01, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,951 N In the execution of Krsna consciousness, our first business is to know Krsna and our relationship with Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the execution of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, our first business is to know Kṛṣṇa and our relationship with Him"}} {{no..."
13:5813:58, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,297 N As a resident of Vrndavana, Krsnadasa Kaviraja offered his respects to the Deities in these temples (of Madana-mohana, Govindaji and Gopinatha) and requested God's favor: "My progress in spiritual life is very slow, so l'm asking Your help" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a resident of Vṛndāvana, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja offers his respects to the Deities in these temples and requests God..."
13:5413:54, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,295 N When Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami was living in Vrndavana, there were not very many temples. At that time Madana-mohana, Govindaji and Gopinatha were the three principal temples Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī was living in Vṛndāvana, there were not very many temples. At that time the three..."
13:5213:52, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,871 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami was requested to write CC by the devotees of Vrndavana. Although he began this work at a very old age, by the grace of Lord Caitanya he finished it. Today it remains the most authoritative book on Caitanya's philosophy and life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was requested to write the Caitanya-caritāmṛta by the devotees of Vṛndāvana. Although he began this work at a very ol..."
13:4913:49, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,465 N Although he (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) was very old, he started out that very night and went to live in Vrndavana. While he was there, he met some of the Gosvamis, principal disciples of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he was very old, he started out that very night and went to live in Vṛndāvana. While he was there, he met some of..."
13:4613:46, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,715 N His (Krsnadasa Kaviraja's) family also worshiped Radha-Krsna, and once when there was some misunderstanding amongst his family about devotional service, Krsnadasa Kaviraja was advised by Nityananda Prabhu in a dream to leave home and go to Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He worshiped Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa with his family, and once when there was some misunderstanding among his family members about..."
13:4113:41, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,193 N With verse 15, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami begins offering his obeisances directly to Krsna Himself - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With verse 15, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī begins offering his obeisances directly to Kṛṣṇa Himself"}} {{notes|..."
13:3813:38, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,669 N In all cases, Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the source of energy for all His devotees. Since this is the case, if we take shelter of Caitanya Mahaprabhu for the successful execution of Krsna consciousness, we are sure to make progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all cases, Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the source of energy for all His devotees. Since this is the case, if we take shelter of..."
10:3010:30, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,614 N Krsna and His associates appear as devotees of the Supreme Lord in the form of Sri Krsna Caitanya, Sri Nityananda Prabhu, Sri Advaitacarya, Sri Gadadhara Prabhu and Srivasa Prabhu - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa and His associates appear as devotees of the Supreme Lord in the form of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya, Śrī Nityān..."
10:2710:27, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,088 N Advaitacarya appeared just to distribute the knowledge of Krsna consciousness. Thus he is also the Lord incarnated as a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, although Advaitācārya is the Lord, He appeared just to distribute the knowledge of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Thu..."
10:2510:25, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,176 N Although Caitanya is Sri Krsna Himself, He appears as a devotee to teach people in general how to love Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Lord Caitanya is Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself, He appeared as a devotee to teach people in general how to love Kṛṣ..."
10:2210:22, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,256 N He (Advaita) is also called acarya, teacher, because He disseminated Krsna consciousness. In this way He is just like Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word advaita means “nondual,” and His name is such because He is nondifferent from the Supreme Lord. He is also called..."
10:1910:19, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,465 N Then in the twelfth & thirteenth verses he describes Advaitacarya, who is another principal associate of Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s and an incarnation of Maha-Visnu. Thus Advaitacarya is also the Lord, or, more precisely, an expansion of the Lord - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then in the twelfth and thirteenth verses he describes Advaitācārya, who is another principal associate of Lord Caitanya Mah..."
10:1610:16, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,501 N In the first eleven verses of the Caitanya-caritamrta, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami thus discusses Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu as Sri Krsna Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Lord Nityananda as Balarama, the first expansion of Krsna - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the first eleven verses of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī thus discusses Lord Caitanya Ma..."
10:1410:14, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,167 N Thus Brahma is the creator, Visnu is the maintainer, and when the time for annihilation arrives, Siva will finish everything - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Brahmā is the creator, Viṣṇu is the maintainer, and when the time for annihilation arrives, Śiva will finish everyt..."
10:0410:04, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,945 N We cannot imagine the duration of one breath of the Maha-Visnu, for within one breath all of the universes are created and annihilated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot imagine, however, the duration of one breath of Mahā-Viṣṇu, for within one breath all the universes are created..."
10:0210:02, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,259 N Countless universes reside like seeds within the skin pores of Maha-Visnu & when He exhales, they all are manifest. In the material world we have no experience of such a thing, but we do experience a perverted reflection in the phenomenon of perspiration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Countless universes reside like seeds within the skin pores of Mahā-Viṣṇu, and when He exhales, they are all manifested...."
09:5809:58, 21 May 2017 diff hist +3,801 N We think that Brahma's birth from the navel of Visnu is simply a fictional story, Because we have no experience with spiritual energy - CC Intro Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because we have no experience with spiritual energy, we think that Brahmā’s birth from the navel of Viṣṇu is simply a f..."
09:5609:56, 21 May 2017 diff hist +5,315 N In this material world sex is required to produce children, but in the spiritual world one can produce as many children as he likes without having to take help from his wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world sex is required to produce children, but in the spiritual world a man can produce as many children as h..."
09:5309:53, 21 May 2017 diff hist +4,907 N Visnu does not require anything in order to create. He does not require the goddess Laksmi in order to give birth to Brahma, for he is born from a lotus flower which grows from the navel of Visnu. The goddess Laksmi sits at the feet of Visnu & serves Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viṣṇu does not require anything in order to create. He does not require the goddess Lakṣmī in order to give birth to Br..."

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