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10:3210:32, 24 May 2017 diff hist +18,552 N Lord Caitanya met the two brothers Dabira Khasa and Sakara Mallika in a village known as Ramakeli in the district of Maldah, and after that meeting the brothers decided to retire from government service and join Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya met the two brothers Dabira Khāsa and Sākara Mallika in a village known as Rāmakeli in the district of Maldah..."
08:3208:32, 24 May 2017 diff hist +18,500 N Lord Caitanya's principle is universal. Anyone who knows the science of Krsna and is engaged in the service of the Lord is accepted as being in a higher position than a person born in the family of a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya's principle is universal. Anyone who knows the science of Kṛṣṇa and is engaged in the service of the Lord..."
08:2808:28, 24 May 2017 diff hist +18,379 N Lord Caitanya accepted Haridasa Thakura as His disciple, although Haridasa happened to be born of a Muhammadan family, and Lord Caitanya later on made him the acarya of the chanting of the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya accepted Haridāsa Ṭhākura as His disciple, although Haridāsa happened to be born of a Muhammadan family, an..."
08:2308:23, 24 May 2017 diff hist +18,282 N It is the grace of Lord Caitanya that He accepted these two exalted personalities as His disciples and raised them to the position of gosvamis, the highest position of brahminical culture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the grace of Lord Caitanya that He accepted these two exalted personalities as His disciples and raised them to the posi..."
08:1708:17, 24 May 2017 diff hist +18,597 N That was the position of the two brothers, Dabira Khasa and Sakara Mallika. They belonged to the highly situated sarasvata-brahmana community, but they were ostracized due to their acceptance of ministerial posts in the government of Hussain Shah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That was the position of the two brothers, Dabira Khāsa and Sākara Mallika. They belonged to the highly situated sārasvata-..."
07:5607:56, 24 May 2017 diff hist +18,667 N He (Rupa Gosvami) and his brother Sanatana were then named Dabira Khasa and Sakara Mallika respectively, and they held responsible posts as ministers of Nawab Hussain Shah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He and his brother Sanātana were then named Dabira Khāsa and Sākara Mallika respectively, and they held responsible posts a..."
07:5007:50, 24 May 2017 diff hist +18,621 N When he first met Lord Caitanya, Srila Rupa Gosvami Prabhupada was engaged as a minister in the Muhammadan government of Bengal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he first met Lord Caitanya, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī Prabhupāda was engaged as a minister in the Muhammadan government of..."
07:4607:46, 24 May 2017 diff hist +18,391 N The Nectar of Devotion is a summary study of Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, which was written in Sanskrit by Srila Rupa Gosvami Prabhupada. He was the chief of the six Gosvamis, who were the direct disciples of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Nectar of Devotion is a summary study of Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, which was written in Sanskrit by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvām..."
07:1807:18, 24 May 2017 diff hist +4,749 N This is (employing one's energy in Krsna's interests) purity of purpose and the platform of pure devotional service in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is purity of purpose and the platform of pure devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ha..."
07:1507:15, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,141 N When one is fully aware that he does not belong to any family, society, country, is eternally related to Krsna, he then realizes his energy should be employed not in the interests of so-called family, society or country, but in the interests of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is fully aware that he does not belong to any family, society or country, but is eternally related to Kṛṣṇa, he..."
07:0907:09, 24 May 2017 diff hist +4,701 N As long as one identifies himself as belonging to a certain family, a certain society or a certain person, he is said to be covered with designations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one identifies himself as belonging to a certain family, a certain society or a certain person, he is said to be co..."
07:0307:03, 24 May 2017 diff hist +4,500 N Many forms of so-called renunciation are also not favorable to Krsna conscious devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many forms of so-called renunciation are also not favorable to Kṛṣṇa conscious devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
07:0107:01, 24 May 2017 diff hist +4,985 N Srila Rupa Gosvami has also mentioned in this definition of bhakti the word jnana-karmadi. This karmadi (fruitive work) consists of activities which are unable to help one attain to pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī has also mentioned in this definition of bhakti the word jñāna-karmādi. This karmādi (fruitive wor..."
06:5806:58, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,143 N Actually, KC can be based simply on hearing, chanting, remembering, etc. Described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam are nine different processes, besides which everything done is unfavorable to KC. Thus, one should always be guarding against falldowns Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, Kṛṣṇa consciousness can be based simply on hearing, chanting, remembering, etc. Described in the Śrīmad-Bhā..."
06:5206:52, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,031 N Karma or fruitive activities are sometimes understood to be ritualistic activities. There are many persons who are very much attracted by the ritualistic activities described in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Karma or fruitive activities are sometimes understood to be ritualistic activities. There are many persons who are very much a..."
06:4806:48, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,113 N The ultimate end of philosophical speculation, then, must be Krsna, with the understanding that Krsna is everything, the cause of all causes, and that one should therefore surrender unto Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate end of philosophical speculation, then, must be Kṛṣṇa, with the understanding that Kṛṣṇa is everythin..."
06:4406:44, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,422 N This conclusion (voidism or impersonalism) is useless for a Krsna conscious person. Only rarely by philosophical speculation can one reach the conclusion of worshiping Vasudeva, Krsna. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This conclusion is useless for a Kṛṣṇa conscious person. Only rarely by philosophical speculation can one reach the conc..."
06:4006:40, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,177 N Any desire except for the service of the Lord is called material desire. And philosophical speculation refers to the sort of speculation which ultimately arrives at a conclusion of voidism or impersonalism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any desire except for the service of the Lord is called material desire. And philosophical speculation refers to the sort of s..."
05:5505:55, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,134 N The definition of a pure devotee, as given by Rupa Gosvami in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, can be summarized thus: his service is favorable and is always in relation to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The definition of a pure devotee, as given by Rūpa Gosvāmī in Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, can be summarized thus: his servic..."
05:5205:52, 24 May 2017 diff hist +4,866 N One who is interested in Krsna becomes interested in His different pastimes and activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is interested in Kṛṣṇa becomes interested in His different pastimes and activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanu..."
05:4805:48, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,147 N This is the summary understanding of what Krsna consciousness is. Without this understanding one is sure to misunderstand why the devotees are interested in the battlefield of Kuruksetra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the summary understanding of what Kṛṣṇa consciousness is. Without this understanding one is sure to misunderstan..."
05:4405:44, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,234 N He (a devotee) is concerned with Krsna - His speech, His instructions, etc. It is because Krsna is there that the battlefield is so important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is concerned with Kṛṣṇa—His speech, His instructions, etc. It is because Kṛṣṇa is there that the battlefield..."
05:4005:40, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,305 N In Krsna consciousness, a devotee may be interested in the paraphernalia and locations - such as the battlefield of Kuruksetra - which are associated with Krsna, but he is not concerned with simply any battlefield Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kṛṣṇa consciousness, a devotee may be interested in the paraphernalia and locations—such as the battlefield of Kuru..."
05:3605:36, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,343 N He (Krsna) is always with His associates and paraphernalia. For instance, if someone says, "Give something to eat to the man with the weapons," the eating process is done by the man and not by the weapons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is always with His associates and paraphernalia. For instance, if someone says, "Give something to eat to the man with the..."
05:3205:32, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,300 N The devotees, however, also know that the battlefield of Kuruksetra by itself has nothing to do with their business, but in addition they know that "Krsna" does not mean just Krsna alone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees, however, also know that the battlefield of Kurukṣetra by itself has nothing to do with their business, but in..."
05:2905:29, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,130 N For example, the Bhagavad-gita is spoken on the battlefield of Kuruksetra, and the impersonalists say that although Krsna is of interest, the battlefield of Kuruksetra isn't Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, the Bhagavad-gītā is spoken on the battlefield of Kurukṣetra, and the impersonalists say that although Kṛ..."
05:2605:26, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,272 N The impersonalists sometimes misunderstand devotional service in such a way that they divide Krsna from His paraphernalia and pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalists sometimes misunderstand devotional service in such a way that they divide Kṛṣṇa from His paraphernali..."
05:2105:21, 24 May 2017 diff hist +6,239 N For example, great demons like Ravana, Kamsa and Hiranyakasipu were always thinking of Krsna, but they were thinking of Him as their enemy. This sort of thinking cannot be accepted as bhakti or Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, great demons like Rāvaṇa, Kaṁsa and Hiraṇyakaśipu were always thinking of Kṛṣṇa, but they were thin..."
05:1705:17, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,918 N Any activities which are not favorable to the transcendental favor of the Lord cannot be accepted as devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any activities which are not favorable to the transcendental favor of the Lord cannot be accepted as devotional service"}} {{n..."
05:1405:14, 24 May 2017 diff hist +6,118 N Devotional service means to prosecute Krsna conscious activities which are favorable to the transcendental pleasure of the Supreme Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service means to prosecute Kṛṣṇa conscious activities which are favorable to the transcendental pleasure of t..."
05:1105:11, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,675 N In the Brahma-samhita it is stated that Krsna's expansions are all complete in eternity, blissfulness and cognizance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-saṁhitā it is stated that Kṛṣṇa's expansions are all complete in eternity, blissfulness and cognizance"..."
05:0805:08, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,765 N These are described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam to be as numerous as the uncountable waves. So Krsna includes all such expansions, as well as His pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are described in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam to be as numerous as the uncountable waves. So Kṛṣṇa includes all such e..."
05:0505:05, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,955 N Krsna expands Himself as Baladeva, Sankarsana, Vasudeva, Aniruddha, Pradyumna, Rama, Nrsimha and Varaha, as well as many other incarnations and innumerable Visnu expansions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa expands Himself as Baladeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Vāsudeva, Aniruddha, Pradyumna, Rāma, Nṛsiṁha and Varāha, as..."
05:0205:02, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,678 N Krsna, in other words, means everything and includes everything. Generally, however, we should understand Krsna to mean Krsna and His personal expansions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, in other words, means everything and includes everything. Generally, however, we should understand Kṛṣṇa to..."
04:5804:58, 24 May 2017 diff hist +6,047 N When we speak of Krsna we refer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, along with His many expansions. He is expanded by His plenary parts and parcels, His differentiated parts and parcels and His different energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we speak of Kṛṣṇa we refer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, along with His many expansions. He is expanded by..."
04:5404:54, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,822 N In this way the whole jurisdiction of Krsna consciousness is directly under the spiritual energy - Krsna and the spiritual master. This has nothing to do with the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way the whole jurisdiction of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is directly under the spiritual energy—Kṛṣṇa and the s..."
04:5104:51, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,863 N One who is serious about spiritual life is given by Krsna the intelligence to come in contact with a bona fide spiritual master, and then by the grace of the spiritual master one becomes advanced in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is serious about spiritual life is given by Kṛṣṇa the intelligence to come in contact with a bona fide spiritual..."
04:4704:47, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,812 N In the Caitanya-caritamrta by Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, Lord Caitanya states that it is a fortunate person who comes in contact with a bona fide spiritual master by the grace of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta by Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī, Lord Caitanya states that it is a fortunate person who..."
04:4304:43, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,320 N Any activities done in devotional service or in Krsna consciousness are directly under the control of spiritual energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any activities done in devotional service or in Kṛṣṇa consciousness are directly under the control of spiritual energy"}..."
04:4004:40, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,410 N Those who are great souls or great devotees do not act under the spell of material energy, but act instead under the protection of the spiritual energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are great souls or great devotees do not act under the spell of material energy, but act instead under the protectio..."
04:3604:36, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,683 N The living entities, who are called marginal energy, perform material activities when acting under the inferior external energy. And when they engage in activities under the internal spiritual energy, their activities are called Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities, who are called marginal energy, perform material activities when acting under the inferior external energ..."
04:2904:29, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,590 N The living entities are called marginal energy, and the material cosmic manifestation is the action of the external or material energy. Then there is the spiritual world, which is a manifestation of the internal energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities are called marginal energy, and the material cosmic manifestation is the action of the external or materia..."
03:3603:36, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,429 N This cultivation of Krsna consciousness is not material. The Lord has generally three energies - namely, the external energy, the internal energy, and the marginal energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This cultivation of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not material. The Lord has generally three energies—namely, the external en..."
03:3203:32, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,975 N From the date of initiation by the spiritual master, the connection between Krsna and a person cultivating Krsna consciousness is established Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the date of initiation by the spiritual master, the connection between Kṛṣṇa and a person cultivating Kṛṣṇa c..."
03:2903:29, 24 May 2017 diff hist +6,183 N The execution of Krsna conscious activities with the body should be directed by the spiritual master and then performed with faith. The connection with the spiritual master is called initiation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The execution of Kṛṣṇa conscious activities with the body should be directed by the spiritual master and then performed..."
03:2603:26, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,954 N This relationship (relationship with Krsna) is established by connecting oneself with the bona fide spiritual master who is the direct representative of Krsna in disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This relationship is established by connecting oneself with the bona fide spiritual master who is the direct representative of..."
03:2303:23, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,890 N We can offer many services with our bodily activities. But all such activities must be in relationship with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can offer many services with our bodily activities. But all such activities must be in relationship with Kṛṣṇa"}} {{n..."
03:1903:19, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,442 N One can always think of the activities and pastimes of the Lord. This is the mental culture of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can always think of the activities and pastimes of the Lord. This is the mental culture of Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{..."
03:0003:00, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,486 N And by his mind a Krsna conscious person always thinks of the activities of the Lord - as He is speaking on the battlefield of Kuruksetra or engaging in His various pastimes at Vrndavana with His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And by his mind a Kṛṣṇa conscious person always thinks of the activities of the Lord—as He is speaking on the battlefi..."
02:5602:56, 24 May 2017 diff hist +5,488 N There are activities of the body, activities of the different senses and activities of speech. A Krsna conscious person engages his words in preaching the glories of the Lord. This is called kirtana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are activities of the body, activities of the different senses and activities of speech. A Kṛṣṇa conscious person..."

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