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17:2217:22, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,610 N The stress is on the lotus feet of the Lord. A relationship with the lotus feet of the Lord can even enhance the importance of Lord Śiva, what to speak of other, ordinary living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The stress is on the lotus feet of the Lord. A relationship with the lotus feet of the Lord can even enhance the importance of..."
17:1817:18, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,651 N Bhagavatah is specifically mentioned (in SB 3.28.22). Bhagavatah means "of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu," and no one else. Another significant phrase in this verse is sivah sivo 'bhut Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavataḥ is specifically mentioned. Bhagavataḥ means "of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu," and no one else..."
17:1017:10, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,554 N Move The Mayavadis imagine that one can think of the lotus feet of Lord Siva or Lord Brahma or the goddess Durga to achieve liberation, but this is not so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādīs imagine that one can think of the lotus feet of Lord Śiva or Lord Brahmā or the goddess Durgā to achieve..."
17:0317:03, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,387 N It is specifically mentioned here (in SB 3.28.22), bhagavatas caranaravindam: one has to think of the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is specifically mentioned here, bhagavataś caraṇāravindam: one has to think of the lotus feet of the Lord."}} {{notes|}..."
15:5615:56, 15 August 2020 diff hist +1,770 m It was not the desire of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu that Gopinatha Pattanayaka be excused of his debt to the government, nor was it His desire that his salary be doubled or that he be reappointed collector at the same place Moved from category 'Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila Chapter 09 - The Deliverance of Gopinatha Pattanayaka' to category 'Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Antya-lila 20 Chapters' current
15:5015:50, 15 August 2020 diff hist +4,954 N We should never consider that the Supreme Lord Visnu and the demigods are on an equal footing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should never consider that the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu and the demigods are on an equal footing."}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ja..." current
15:4415:44, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,316 N In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa, by Sanatana Gosvami, it is said that anyone who puts the Supreme Lord and the demigods, including Lord Siva and Lord Brahma, on the same level, at once becomes a pasandi, or atheist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa, by Sanātana Gosvāmī, it is said that anyone who puts the Supreme Lord and the demigods, includi..."
15:4015:40, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,107 N Lord Siva is important because he is holding on his head the holy Ganges water, which has its origin in the foot-wash of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is important because he is holding on his head the holy Ganges water, which has its origin in the foot-wash of Lord..." current
15:3615:36, 15 August 2020 diff hist +4,729 N The same principle (everyone is a servant of Krsna) is described here - in SB 3.28.21 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same principle is described here"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-08-15T15:36:19Z}..." current
15:1015:10, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,413 N In the Caitanya-caritamrta (CC Adi 5.142) it is said, ekale isvara krsna, ara saba bhrtya: the Supreme Lord is Krsna, and everyone else, including Lord Siva and Lord Brahma - not to mention other demigods - is a servant of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta (CC Adi 5.142) it is said, ekale īśvara kṛṣṇa, ara saba bhṛtya: the Supreme Lord is K..."
15:0515:05, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,048 Actually the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the supreme master of everyone No edit summary current
15:0315:03, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,590 N In this verse (SB 3.28.22) the position of Lord Siva is specifically mentioned. The impersonalist suggests that the Absolute Truth has no form and that one can therefore equally imagine the form of Visnu or Lord Siva or goddess Durga or their son Ganesa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the position of Lord Śiva is specifically mentioned. The impersonalist suggests that the Absolute Truth has no..."
14:3714:37, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,148 N One has to fix his mind first on the lotus feet of the Lord if he wants to be freed from the darkness of ignorance in material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one has to fix his mind first on the lotus feet of the Lord if he wants to be freed from the darkness of ignorance in material..."
14:3514:35, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,223 N This liberation (from the darkness of ignorance in material existence) is not achieved by mental speculation, but by seeing the light emanating from the lustrous toenails of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This liberation is not achieved by mental speculation, but by seeing the light emanating from the lustrous toenails of the Lor..."
14:2814:28, 15 August 2020 diff hist +2,824 The luster of His (God's) toenails, which are brilliantly prominent, resembles the light of the moon No edit summary current
14:1814:18, 15 August 2020 diff hist +2,566 N Imagination is always imagination and results only in further imagination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Imagination is always imagination and results only in further imagination"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complet..." current
13:5113:51, 15 August 2020 diff hist +2,908 N One should begin (thinking of God) from the lotus feet and gradually rise to the upper limbs of the transcendental body of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should begin from the lotus feet and gradually rise to the upper limbs of the transcendental body of the Lord"}} {{notes|}..."
13:4613:46, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,173 N To think of the Lord as a whole may sometimes be impersonal; therefore, it is recommended here (in SB 3.28.20) that one first think of His lotus feet, then His ankles, then the thighs, then the waist, then the chest, then the neck, then the face and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To think of the Lord as a whole may sometimes be impersonal; therefore, it is recommended here that one first think of His lot..."
13:3813:38, 15 August 2020 diff hist −176 Those who try to meditate on the form of the Lord are called munis, or less intelligent, whereas those who render actual service to the Lord are called bhakti-yogis. The thought process described below (in SB 3.28) is for the education of the muni No edit summary current
13:3613:36, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,134 N Those who try to meditate on the form of the Lord are called munis, or less intelligent, whereas those who render actual service to the Lord are called bhakti-yogis. The thought process described below (in SB 3.28) is for the education of the muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word muni is very significant. Muni means one who is very expert in mental speculation or in thinking, feeling and willing..."
13:2613:26, 15 August 2020 diff hist +2,807 N The word muni is very significant. Muni means one who is very expert in mental speculation or in thinking, feeling and willing. He is not mentioned here (in SB 3.28.20) as a devotee or yogi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word muni is very significant. Muni means one who is very expert in mental speculation or in thinking, feeling and willing..."
13:1813:18, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,619 N When there is sound vibrated praising the transcendental pastimes of the Lord, one is forced to hear. That hearing process enters into the mind, and the practice of yoga is automatically performed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is sound vibrated praising the transcendental pastimes of the Lord, however, one is forced to hear. That hearing pr..."
13:1213:12, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,712 N Even a child can hear and derive the benefit of meditating on the pastimes of the Lord simply by listening to a reading from the Bhagavatam that describes the Lord as He is going to the pasturing ground with His cows and friends Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even a child can hear and derive the benefit of meditating on the pastimes of the Lord simply by listening to a reading from t..."
11:1811:18, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,553 N Hearing includes applying the mind. In this age of Kali-yuga, Lord Caitanya has recommended that one should always engage in chanting and hearing Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hearing includes applying the mind. In this age of Kali-yuga, Lord Caitanya has recommended that one should always engage in c..."
11:1611:16, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,592 N The Lord also says that the mahatmas, or great souls, always engage in the process of chanting the glories of the Lord, and just by hearing, others derive the same benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord also says that the mahātmās, or great souls, always engage in the process of chanting the glories of the Lord, and..."
11:1111:11, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,462 N Yoga necessitates meditation on the transcendental pastimes of the Lord, whether He is standing, moving, lying down, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yoga necessitates meditation on the transcendental pastimes of the Lord, whether He is standing, moving, lying down, etc"}} {{..." current
10:5510:55, 15 August 2020 diff hist +3,559 N The process of meditating on the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead within oneself and the process of chanting the glories and pastimes of the Lord are the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of meditating on the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead within oneself and the process of chanting the glo..." current
10:5010:50, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,999 N Anyone who is eternally associated with the Lord is glorified with the Lord. The conclusion is that a perfect yogi should always be accustomed to seeing the form of the Lord, and unless the mind is fixed in that way, he should continue practicing yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who is eternally associated with the Lord is glorified with the Lord. The conclusion is that a perfect yogī should alw..." current
10:4610:46, 15 August 2020 diff hist +5,919 N Prahlada Maharaja and Bali Maharaja, were born of demoniac families. Prahlada Maharaja's father was a demon, and Bali Maharaja was the grandson of Prahlada Maharaja, but still they have become famous because of their association with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of them, such as Prahlāda Mahārāja and Bali Mahārāja, were born of demoniac families. Prahlāda Mahārāja's father..."

17:5217:52, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,963 N The beauty of the Lord is that the devotees who are connected with His activities are also glorified. Arjuna, Prahlada, Janaka Maharaja, Bali Maharaja and many other devotees were not even in the renounced order of life, but were householders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beauty of the Lord is that the devotees who are connected with His activities are also glorified. Arjuna, Prahlāda, Janak..."
17:4417:44, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,743 N Lord Caitanya was once chanting the holy names of the gopis when His students criticized Him: "Why are You chanting the names of the gopis? Why not 'Krsna'?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya was once chanting the holy names of the gopīs when His students criticized Him: "Why are You chanting the names..."
17:4017:40, 14 August 2020 diff hist +6,006 N Lord Caitanya was irritated by the criticism (He chanted the names of Gopis), and so there was some misunderstanding between Him and His students. He wanted to chastise them for desiring to instruct Him on the transcendental process of chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya was irritated by the criticism, and so there was some misunderstanding between Him and His students. He wanted t..." current
17:3317:33, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,761 N The pure devotee of the Lord and the Lord Himself are nondifferent. It is sometimes feasible to chant the name of a holy devotee. This is a very sanctified process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee of the Lord and the Lord Himself are nondifferent. It is sometimes feasible to chant the name of a holy devot..." current
17:2917:29, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,942 N Another significant word in this verse (SB 3.28.18) is punya-sloka-yasaskaram. The devotee is called punya-sloka. As one becomes purified by chanting the holy name of the Lord, so one can become purified simply by chanting the name of a holy devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significant word in this verse is puṇya-śloka-yaśaskaram. The devotee is called puṇya-śloka. As one becomes pur..."
17:2017:20, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,315 N In Bhagavad-gītā it is stated that oṁkāra is the letter form of the Lord. Similarly, there are statue forms and painting forms of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā it is stated that oṁkāra is the letter form of the Lord. Similarly, there are statue forms and painting..." current
17:1717:17, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,414 N The impersonalists, who desire to disregard the eternal form of the Lord, imagine some round figure. They especially prefer the omkara, which also has form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalists, who desire to disregard the eternal form of the Lord, imagine some round figure. They especially prefer th..."
17:1317:13, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,674 N It is not that one who meditates on the form within the mind sees differently from one who worships the form in the temple. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is absolute, and there is therefore no difference between the two Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that one who meditates on the form within the mind sees differently from one who worships the form in the temple. Th..." current
16:5716:57, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,723 N There are eight kinds of (God's) forms recommended for the devotees to see. The forms may be made out of sand, clay, wood or stone, they may be contemplated within the mind or made of jewels, metal or painted colors, but all forms are of the same value Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are eight kinds of forms recommended for the devotees to see. The forms may be made out of sand, clay, wood or stone, th..." current
16:5216:52, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,400 N The same purpose (always seeing God within the heart) is served when a devotee worships the form of the Lord in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same purpose is served when a devotee worships the form of the Lord in the temple"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika..." current
16:4516:45, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,294 N Om tad visnoh paramam padam sada pasyanti surayah: the form of Visnu is the highest individuality and is always visible to sages and saintly persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Oṁ tad viṣṇoḥ paramaṁ padaṁ sadā paśyanti sūrayaḥ: the form of Viṣṇu is the highest individuality and is..." current
16:3916:39, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,957 N The devotees especially see the Lord in the beautiful blackish form of Śyāmasundara. That is the perfection of yoga. This yoga system should be continued until the mind does not vacillate for a moment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees especially see the Lord in the beautiful blackish form of Śyāmasundara. That is the perfection of yoga. This yo..."
16:3416:34, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,665 N This is confirmed in the Brahma-samhita: a person who has developed pure love for the Lord, and whose eyes are smeared with the ointment of transcendental loving exchange, always sees within his heart the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in the Brahma-saṁhitā: a person who has developed pure love for the Lord, and whose eyes are smeared with..."
16:2416:24, 14 August 2020 diff hist +5,656 N One has to fix his mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead constantly. When one is accustomed to thinking of one of the innumerable forms of the Lord - Krsna, Visnu, Rama, Narayana, etc. - he has reached the perfection of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to fix his mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead constantly. When one is accustomed to thinking of one of the inn..."
16:1116:11, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,377 N The same fact is confirmed here (in SB 3.28.17): He (God) is always anxious to show favor to the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same fact is confirmed here: He is always anxious to show favor to the devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}}..."
14:5814:58, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,701 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, although He acts equally to everyone because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and because all living entities are His sons, He is especially inclined to those engaged in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, although He acts equally to everyone because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and becaus..."
14:5114:51, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,510 N The Lord's facial expression always indicates that He is ready to show favor and benediction to the devotees; for the nondevotees, however, He is silent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's facial expression always indicates that He is ready to show favor and benediction to the devotees; for the nondevot..." current
14:4614:46, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,402 N In the Brahma-samhita (5.33) it is also stated: advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam adyam purana-purusam nava-yauvanam ca. The original person is one without a second, yet He never appears old; He always appears as ever fresh as a blooming youth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.33) it is also stated: advaitam acyutam anādim ananta-rūpam ādyaṁ purāṇa-puruṣaṁ nava-..."
14:3714:37, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,639 N The Supreme Lord is very beautiful. The word sasvat is significant. It is not that He appears beautiful to the devotees but is ultimately impersonal. Sasvat means "ever existing." That beauty is not temporary. It is ever existing - He is always youthful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is very beautiful. The word śaśvat is significant. It is not that He appears beautiful to the devotees but..."
14:2714:27, 14 August 2020 diff hist +3,039 N The word sarva-loka-namaskrtam means that He (God) is worshipable by everyone on every planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sarva-loka-namaskṛtam means that He is worshipable by everyone on every planet"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCand..."
14:2314:23, 14 August 2020 diff hist +2,749 N The actual yogis, with half-closed eyes, fix on the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not upon anything void or impersonal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The actual yogīs, with half-closed eyes, fix on the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not upon anything void or imp..."

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