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10:2510:25, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,473 N Both (those disgusted with material existence and those who are interested in understanding God) may take advantage of the pure devotee who wanders throughout the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both may take advantage of the pure devotee who wanders throughout the world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}..." current
10:1510:15, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,766 N SB 6.17.28, "A pure devotee of Narayana is never afraid of going anywhere and everywhere. For him heaven and hell are one and the same." Such devotees, wandering all over the world, deliver those who are actually afraid of this material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee of Nārāyaṇa is never afraid of going anywhere and everywhere. For him heaven and hell are one and the same"..."
10:1010:10, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,514 N He (Narada Muni) goes to preach the glories of the Lord everywhere - even in hell - because there is no distinction between heaven and hell for a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He goes to preach the glories of the Lord everywhere—even in hell—because there is no distinction between heaven and hell..."
09:5709:57, 18 October 2020 diff hist +2,253 Devotee of the Lord is not even afraid of hell No edit summary current
09:5609:56, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,646 N Narada Muni is always wandering throughout the universe just to create different types of devotees. Narada even made a hunter a devotee. He also made Dhruva Maharaja and Prahlada devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni is always wandering throughout the universe just to create different types of devotees. Nārada even made a hunte..."
09:5209:52, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,486 N Devotees like the great sage Narada, who travel all over to preach, are called gosthanandi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees like the great sage Nārada, who travel all over to preach, are called goṣṭhānandī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nir..."
09:4809:48, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,338 N The more the devotees preach the principles of krsna-katha, the more people throughout the world will benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The more the devotees preach the principles of kṛṣṇa-kathā, the more people throughout the world will benefit"}} {{note..."
09:4609:46, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,704 N In the Caitanya-sampradaya those who strictly follow the principles of Lord Caitanya must travel all over the world to preach the message of Lord Caitanya, which is the same as preaching the words of Krsna - Bhagavad-gita - and Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-sampradāya those who strictly follow the principles of Lord Caitanya must travel all over the world to preach..."
09:4309:43, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,294 N Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted His followers to move all over the world to preach in every town and village Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu wanted His followers to move all over the world to preach in every town and village"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
09:4209:42, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,558 The gosthyanandi is one who desires to increase the number of devotees all over the world. He travels all over the world just to purify the world and the people residing in it No edit summary current
09:3509:35, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,373 N There are two kinds of devotees. One is called gosthyanandi and the other bhajananandi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of devotees. One is called goṣṭhyānandī and the other bhajanānandī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..."
09:2009:20, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,510 N In this material world everyone is envious of everyone else, but by vibrating or discussing the holy name of the Lord, one becomes nonenvious and devoid of material hankering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world everyone is envious of everyone else, but by vibrating or discussing the holy name of the Lord, one bec..."
09:1709:17, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,331 N Actually, when one chants or discusses the transcendental activities of the Lord, he immediately becomes nonenvious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, when one chants or discusses the transcendental activities of the Lord, he immediately becomes nonenvious"}} {{notes..."
09:1409:14, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,713 N Instead of becoming nirvaira (nonenvious of other living entities), one who tries to become Narayana becomes envious of the Supreme Lord. Therefore the attempt to become Narayana constitutes the greatest offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of becoming nirvaira (nonenvious of other living entities), one who tries to become Nārāyaṇa becomes envious of th..."
09:1109:11, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,763 N The goal of those who have renounced the material world is the attainment of Narayana. A Vaisnava sannyasi therefore dedicates his life to serving Narayana; he does not falsely claim to be Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The goal of those who have renounced the material world is the attainment of Nārāyaṇa. A Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī therefore..."
09:0709:07, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,481 N In this verse (SB 4.30.36) it is said that Narayana is nyasinam gatih, the ultimate goal of the sannyasis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse it is said that Nārāyaṇa is nyāsināṁ gatiḥ, the ultimate goal of the sannyāsīs"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
09:0509:05, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,727 N Whenever there is congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord, Gaura Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His incarnation as Lord Caitanya, immediately appears and is worshiped by sankirtana-yajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever there is congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord, Gaura Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhea..." current
09:0209:02, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,482 N After all, human life is meant for pleasing Narayana, and this can easily be done by performing sankirtana-yajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After all, human life is meant for pleasing Nārāyaṇa, and this can easily be done by performing saṅkīrtana-yajña"}} {{..."
08:5808:58, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,414 N He (Caitanya) is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complet..."

22:1322:13, 17 October 2020 diff hist +5,791 N In the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the name of Krsna. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Krsna Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly s..."
22:0822:08, 17 October 2020 diff hist +5,610 N The fact is that by performing sankirtana-yajna one can immediately please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then Narayana Himself descends and immediately is present. In this age of Kali, Narayana is immediately present in the form of Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fact is that by performing saṅkīrtana-yajña one can immediately please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then Nārā..."
22:0322:03, 17 October 2020 diff hist +5,647 N One who considers Lord Narayana on a level with great demigods like Lord Brahma and Lord Siva is immediately listed among nonbelievers. The fact is that by performing sankirtana-yajna one can immediately please the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""One who considers Lord Nārāyaṇa on a level with great demigods like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva is immediately listed amo..."
22:0022:00, 17 October 2020 diff hist +5,305 N To identify Narayana with demigods like Lord Brahma and Lord Siva is an offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to identify Nārāyaṇa with demigods like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva is an offense"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comp..." current
21:5821:58, 17 October 2020 diff hist +5,755 N To say that everyone is a temple of Narayana is correct, but to accept another human being as Narayana is a great offense. The conception of daridra-narayana (poor Narayana), an attempt to identify the poor with Narayana, is also a great offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To say that everyone is a temple of Nārāyaṇa is correct, but to accept another human being as Nārāyaṇa is a great offe..."
21:5321:53, 17 October 2020 diff hist +5,724 N The Mayavadi sannyasis are missing the real presence of Narayana. This is because they falsely claim to be Narayana Himself. According to the customary etiquette of Mayavadi sannyasis, they address one another as Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī sannyāsīs are missing the real presence of Nārāyaṇa. This is because they falsely claim to be Nārāya..."
21:3721:37, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,080 N The Pracetas decided to remain always in the society of devotees, and they considered that to be the highest benediction possible in human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pracetās therefore decided to remain always in the society of devotees, and they considered that to be the highest benedi..."
21:3421:34, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,185 N Animalistic envy exists in human society as long as there is no performance of sankirtana-yajna, the chanting of the holy names - Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Animalistic envy exists in human society as long as there is no performance of saṅkīrtana-yajña, the chanting of the holy..." current
21:3221:32, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,426 N The method (for creating Vaikuntha in this material world) is the propagation of the sravanam kirtanam (SB 7.5.23) process throughout the world. In the material world everyone is envious of his fellow man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The method is the propagation of the śravaṇaṁ kīrtanam"|"process throughout the world. In the material world everyone is..."
21:1621:16, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,126 N By hearing the holy names and glories of the Lord, a person executes pious activities. Srnvatam sva-kathah krsnah punya-sravana-kirtanah (SB 1.2.17). Thus his material hankerings immediately stop Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By hearing the holy names and glories of the Lord, a person executes pious activities. Śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣ..."
20:4320:43, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,450 N My dear Narada, actually I do not reside in My abode, Vaikuntha, nor do I reside within the hearts of the yogis, but I reside in that place where My pure devotees chant My holy name and discuss My form, pastimes and qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Nārada, actually I do not reside in My abode, Vaikuṇṭha, nor do I reside within the hearts of the yogīs, but I r..."
20:3620:36, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,552 N A place immediately becomes Vaikuntha whenever the holy topics of the Personality of Godhead are discussed by pure devotees. This is the process of sravanam kirtanam visnoh (SB 7.5.23), chanting and hearing about the Supreme Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A place immediately becomes Vaikuṇṭha whenever the holy topics of the Personality of Godhead are discussed by pure devotee..."
20:3220:32, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,331 N Vaikuntha means "without anxiety," and the material world means full of anxiety. As stated by Prahlada Maharaja: sada samudvigna-dhiyam asad-grahat (SB 7.5.5). The living entities who have accepted this material world as a residence are full of anxiety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaikuṇṭha means"|"The living entities who have accepted this material world as a residence are full of anxiety"|""without..."
20:1820:18, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,643 The topmost benediction for those who are living in this material world and are subjected to the repetition of birth and death (transmigration) is association with pure devotees No edit summary current
20:1420:14, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,285 N A pure devotee does not place much value in the destination of the karmis (the heavenly planets) or in the destination of the jnanis - merging into the Brahman effulgence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a pure devotee does not place much value in the destination of the karmīs"|"the heavenly planets"|"or in the destination of t..."
20:0920:09, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,136 N He (the pure devotee) considers promotion to heavenly planets (tridasa-pur) just another kind of phantasmagoria Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he considers promotion to heavenly planets (tridaśa-pūr) just another kind of phantasmagoria"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..."
20:0020:00, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,656 N The great saint Prabodhananda Sarasvati, a devotee of Lord Caitanya, has stated: kaivalyam narakayate tridasa-pur akasa-puspayate. For a pure devotee, kaivalya, merging into the existence of Brahman, Brahman effulgence, is no better than living in hell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great saint Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī, a devotee of Lord Caitanya, has stated: kaivalyaṁ narakāyate tridaśa-pūr ākā..."
19:4619:46, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,660 N A pure devotee is not anxious to stop the repetition of birth and death, but is always eager to associate with other devotees who are engaged in chanting and hearing about the glories of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a pure devotee is not anxious to stop the repetition of birth and death, but is always eager to associate with other devotees..."
19:3919:39, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,184 N Devotional service itself is in the transcendental position; therefore there is no question of asking for this special facility Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service itself is in the transcendental position; therefore there is no question of asking for this special facilit..." current
19:3019:30, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,665 N Out of humility, a devotee considers himself unfit to be transferred to the spiritual world. He always thinks himself contaminated by the modes of material nature. Nor is there any need for a devotee to ask to be freed from the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of humility, a devotee considers himself unfit to be transferred to the spiritual world. He always thinks himself contamin..."
19:2219:22, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,285 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu prays, mama janmani janmanisvare bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi: "My dear Lord, life after life may I be fixed in Your pure devotional service." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu prays, mama janmani janmanīśvare bhavatād bhaktir ahaitukī tvayi"|"My dear Lord, life after life may..." current
19:1419:14, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,752 N The Pracetas pray for an opportunity to hear of the glories of the Lord in every form of life (bhave bhave). A living entity transmigrates from one body to another. The devotee is not particularly eager to stop this process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pracetās pray for an opportunity to hear of the glories of the Lord in every form of life (bhave bhave). A living entity..."
19:0719:07, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,712 N When the pure devotees assemble to chant, hear and talk about the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the place where they assemble becomes Vaikuntha. For the devotee there is no need to pray to the Lord for transferal to the Vaikuntha world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the pure devotees assemble to chant, hear and talk about the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the place where they assembl..."
18:5318:53, 17 October 2020 diff hist +4,511 N This (associating with devotees life after life) is the best benediction that a devotee can ask of the Supreme Lord. This is also confirmed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: sthane sthitah sruti-gatam tanu-van-manobhih - SB 10.14.3 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the best benediction that a devotee can ask of the Supreme Lord. This is also confirmed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu:..."
17:2917:29, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,985 The lotus feet of the Lord are exactly like the parijata trees, or wish-fulfilling trees, and the devotees are like bumblebees. They are always attracted by the lotus feet of the Lord No edit summary current
17:2917:29, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,709 N This parijata tree was brought by Krsna to please Satyabhama, one of His queens, and this tree was implanted in the Dvaraka mansions constructed for the queen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This pārijāta tree was brought by Kṛṣṇa to please Satyabhāmā, one of His queens, and this tree was implanted in the..."
17:2617:26, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,716 N Cintamani-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vrksa-laksavrtesu (Bs. 5.29). The spiritual world, cintamani-dhama, is surrounded by these kalpa-vrksa trees, but the parijata tree is also found in the kingdom of Indra, that is, on Indra's heavenly planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cintāmaṇi-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vṛkṣa-lakṣāvṛteṣu"|"The spiritual world, cintāmaṇi-dhāma, is surrounded by t..." current
17:2417:24, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,751 N One can get whatever he wants from the parijata tree - oranges, mangoes, bananas and so on. This tree is found in the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one can get whatever he wants from the pārijāta tree—oranges, mangoes, bananas and so on. This tree is found in the spirit..."
17:1417:14, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,688 N The parijata tree is not commonly found within this material world. The parijata tree is also known as kalpa-vrksa, or the wish-fulfilling tree. One can get anything he desires from such a tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pārijāta tree is not commonly found within this material world. The pārijāta tree is also known as kalpa-vṛkṣa, or..."
17:1217:12, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,639 If one is fixed in the service of the lotus feet of the Lord, there is unlimited transcendental bliss, and as such there is no need to ask for further benediction No edit summary current
17:1017:10, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,457 N When a bee approaches the parijata tree, it gets unlimited supplies of honey. There is no need to go to another tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a bee approaches the pārijāta tree, it gets unlimited supplies of honey. There is no need to go to another tree"}} {{no..."

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