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10:4810:48, 8 November 2020 diff hist +6,425 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja lists the following twenty-six good qualities of a Vaisnava: (20) He does not desire any respect for himself. (21) He is very grave. (22) He is merciful. (23) He is friendly. (24) He is poetic. (25) He is expert. (26) He is silent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(20) He does not desire any respect for himself. (21) He is very grave. (22) He is merciful. (23) He is friendly. (24) He is p..." current
10:4410:44, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,771 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja lists the following twenty-six good qualities of a Vaisnava: (17) He does not eat more than required. (18) He is not influenced by the Lord's illusory energy. (19) He offers respect to everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(17) He does not eat more than required. (18) He is not influenced by the Lord's illusory energy. (19) He offers respect to ev..." current
10:4010:40, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,801 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja lists the following twenty-six good qualities of a Vaisnava: (12) He is always surrendered to Krsna. (13) He has no material desires. (14) He is very meek. (15) He is steady. (16) He controls his senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja lists the following twenty-six good qualities of a Vaiṣṇava"|"(12) He is always surrendered to..." current
10:3310:33, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,880 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja lists the following twenty-six good qualities of a Vaisnava: (6) He is magnanimous. (7) He is mild. (8) He is always clean. (9) He is without possessions. (10) He works for everyone's benefit. (11) He is very peaceful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja lists the following twenty-six good qualities of a Vaiṣṇava"|"(6) He is magnanimous. (7) He is..." current
10:2810:28, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,902 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja lists the following twenty-six good qualities of a Vaisnava: (1) He is very kind to everyone. (2) He does not make anyone his enemy. (3) He is truthful. (4) He is equal to everyone. (5) No one can find any fault in him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja lists the following twenty-six good qualities of a Vaiṣṇava: (1) He is very kind to everyone. (..."
10:2410:24, 8 November 2020 diff hist +6,131 N Sri Krsnadasa Kaviraja, the author of Caitanya-caritamrta, says that all good qualities become manifest in the body of a Vaisnava and that only by the presence of these good qualities can one distinguish a Vaisnava from a non-Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja, the author of Caitanya-caritāmṛta, says that all good qualities become manifest in the bo..."
10:2010:20, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,488 N These (being very well-behaved, tolerance, peacefulness, magnanimity and graveness, free from duplicity, patience, respecting everyone) are all originally qualities of Krsna, and when one becomes a devotee they automatically become manifest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are all originally qualities of Kṛṣṇa, and when one becomes a devotee they automatically become manifest"}} {{note..."
10:1410:14, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,597 N Sri Pandita Haridasa spoke very sweetly, his endeavors were very pleasing, he was always patient, he respected everyone, he always worked for everyone's benefit, his mind was free of duplicity, and he was completely devoid of all malicious activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In addition, he spoke very sweetly, his endeavors were very pleasing, he was always patient, he respected everyone, he always..."
10:0910:09, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,568 N In the Adi-lila of Caitanya-caritamrta, Chapter Eight, there is a description of some of the qualities of devotees. For example, Sri Pandita Haridasa is described as being very well-behaved, tolerant, peaceful, magnanimous and grave Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Adi-līlā of Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Chapter Eight, there is a description of some of the qualities of devotees. For e..." current
10:0510:05, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,881 N He then (when the living entities' heart becomes purified) revives his original quality of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then revives his original quality of Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..."
10:0110:01, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,515 N All living entities are part and parcel of Krsna, and therefore when they revive their original Krsna consciousness, they possess all the good qualities of Krsna in a small quantity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All living entities are part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa, and therefore when they revive their original Kṛṣṇa consciousnes..."
09:5809:58, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,918 N As explained in the next verse (SB 5.18.12), Krsna is the original source of all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As explained in the next verse, Kṛṣṇa is the original source of all living entities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{..."
09:4909:49, 8 November 2020 diff hist +6,214 The more we cleanse the dirt of material attachment from our hearts, the more we will be attracted by Krsna's name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and activities. This is the sum and substance of the Krsna consciousness movement No edit summary current
09:4809:48, 8 November 2020 diff hist +6,222 N While the devotee engages in devotional service, the passionate and ignorant modes of material nature are gradually vanquished, and then he acts only in the mode of goodness. At that time he becomes happy and gradually advances in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While the devotee engages in devotional service, the passionate and ignorant modes of material nature are gradually vanquished..."
09:4409:44, 8 November 2020 diff hist +6,115 N Simply by hearing of the powerful activities of the Lord, the devotee's heart becomes almost completely cleansed of material contamination, and thus his original position as an eternal servant who is part and parcel of the Lord becomes manifest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply by hearing of the powerful activities of the Lord, the devotee's heart becomes almost completely cleansed of material c..."
07:3207:32, 8 November 2020 diff hist +6,289 N By regularly hearing SB and rendering service unto the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is practically destroyed, and loving service unto the glorious Lord, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By regularly hearing the Bhāgavatam and rendering service unto the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is prac..."
07:2807:28, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,776 N In this way (by reading books like Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Caitanya-caritamrta and The Nectar of Devotion), one becomes more and more purified of material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way, one becomes more and more purified of material contamination"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
07:2607:26, 8 November 2020 diff hist +6,036 N After one's mind becomes cleansed by chanting Hare Krsna, one gradually comes to the platform of Krsna consciousness and then reads books like Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Caitanya-caritamrta and The Nectar of Devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After one's mind becomes cleansed by chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, one gradually comes to the platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousne..."
07:2307:23, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,843 N Our Krsna consciousness movement is chiefly engaged in chanting the Hare Krsna mantra all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is chiefly engaged in chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra all over the world"}} {{note..."
07:2207:22, 8 November 2020 diff hist +6,167 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu introduced the congregational chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra to give everyone a chance to hear Krsna's holy name, for simply by hearing Hare Krsna one becomes purified, CC Antya 20.12: ceto-darpana-marjanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu introduced the congregational chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra to give everyone a chance to..."
07:1807:18, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,846 N Hrdy antah-stho hy abhadrani vidhunoti: He washes off all dirt from the mind. Material existence is caused by dirty things within the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hṛdy antaḥ-stho hy abhadrāṇi vidhunoti: He washes off all dirt from the mind. Material existence is caused by dirty thi..."
07:1607:16, 8 November 2020 diff hist +6,022 N The Supreme Lord within everyone's heart becomes very pleased when a person hears narrations of His activities, and He personally cleanses the dirt from the mind of the listener Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord within everyone's heart becomes very pleased when a person hears narrations of His activities, and He persona..."
07:1107:11, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,856 N One who directly associates with the Supreme Lord by hearing of His activities cleanses the dirt from his mind and very soon comes to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who directly associates with the Supreme Lord by hearing of His activities cleanses the dirt from his mind and very soon c..."
07:0907:09, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,976 N Bathing in the Ganges can certainly cure one of many infectious diseases, but it cannot cleanse one's materially attached mind, which creates all kinds of contaminations in material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bathing in the Ganges can certainly cure one of many infectious diseases, but it cannot cleanse one's materially attached mind..."
06:5706:57, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,928 N When we don't eat as simple as possible material attachment will simply increase. Then the real business of life - to advance in Krsna consciousness - will stop Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the real business of life—to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness—will stop"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|A..."
06:5306:53, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,226 Devotees should eat as simply as possible. Otherwise, attachment for material things will gradually increase, and the senses, being very strong, will soon require more and more material enjoyment No edit summary current
06:5206:52, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,186 N As Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.26): "If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it." Why should the menu be unnecessarily increased for the satisfaction of the tongue Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it"|"Why should the menu be unnecessar..."
06:4806:48, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,574 N The body can be maintained very easily by eating krsna-prasada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body can be maintained very easily by eating kṛṣṇa-prasāda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..." current
06:4306:43, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,163 N When Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu was requested to explain the duty of a Vaisnava, a Krsna conscious person, He immediately said, asat-sanga-tyaga-ei vaisnava-acara - CC Madhya 22.87 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu was requested to explain the duty of a Vaiṣṇava, a Kṛṣṇa conscious perso..." current
06:3506:35, 8 November 2020 diff hist +7,943 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that this (that the whole universe would be vacant if everyone went back to Godhead) is impossible because the living entities are innumerable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says that this is impossible because the living entities are innumerable"}} {{note..."
06:2906:29, 8 November 2020 diff hist +8,307 N Materialists always think of sense gratification, but Prahlada Maharaja prays that the Lord's mercy will change their minds and they will stop thinking of sense gratification. If they think of Krsna always, everything will be all right Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialists always think of sense gratification, but Prahlāda Mahārāja prays that the Lord's mercy will change their minds..."
06:2606:26, 8 November 2020 diff hist +7,699 N Then (when one constantly thinks of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna) one's mind will certainly be cleansed, CC Antya 20.12: ceto-darpana-marjanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then one's mind will certainly be cleansed (ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..."
06:2006:20, 8 November 2020 diff hist +8,122 N As indicated elsewhere in Srimad-Bhagavatam (sa vai manah krsna-padaravindayoh (SB 9.4.18)) and as advised by Lord Krsna in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.65), man-mana bhava mad-bhaktah, one should constantly think of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As indicated elsewhere in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (sa vai manaḥ kṛṣṇa-padāravindayoḥ"|"and as advised by Lord Kṛṣ..."
06:1806:18, 8 November 2020 diff hist +7,984 N Prahlada Maharaja prays that everyone's mind may become gentle by being fixed at the lotus feet of Krsna - bhajatad adhoksaje Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja prays that everyone's mind may become gentle by being fixed at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa (bhajatād a..."
06:1306:13, 8 November 2020 diff hist +8,040 N Prahlada Maharaja prays, sivam mitho dhiya. In material activities, everyone is envious of others, but in Krsna consciousness, no one is envious of anyone else; everyone thinks of the welfare of others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja prays, śivaṁ mitho dhiyā. In material activities, everyone is envious of others, but in Kṛṣṇa c..."
06:0706:07, 8 November 2020 diff hist +7,881 N Prahlada Maharaja prays that all envious persons may undergo a change of heart and think of the welfare of others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja prays that all envious persons may undergo a change of heart and think of the welfare of others"}} {{note..."
05:5805:58, 8 November 2020 diff hist +7,546 N The difficulty is that the khala (envious living entity) is rarely pacified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difficulty is that the khala (envious living entity) is rarely pacified"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}}..."

16:4216:42, 7 November 2020 diff hist +8,272 N Hiranyakasipu was very envious of devotees, but Prahlada wished that his father and other demons like him would give up their envious nature by the grace of the Lord and stop harassing the devotees - khalah prasidatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu was very envious of devotees, but Prahlāda wished that his father and other demons like him would give up th..."
16:3916:39, 7 November 2020 diff hist +8,046 N Hiranyakasipu was envious of his little son Prahlada, but Prahlada Maharaja asked a benediction for the benefit of his father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu was envious of his little son Prahlāda, but Prahlāda Mahārāja asked a benediction for the benefit of his..."
16:3416:34, 7 November 2020 diff hist +8,268 N According to Canakya Pandita, there are two kinds of envious living entities: one is a snake, and the other is the man like Hiranyakasipu, who is by nature envious of everyone, even of his father or son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Cāṇakya Paṇḍita, there are two kinds of envious living entities: one is a snake, and the other is the man..."
16:3116:31, 7 November 2020 diff hist +8,178 N When Prahlada Maharaja chants om namo bhagavate narasimhaya, he prays for a benediction from the Lord, but because he is also an exalted Vaisnava, he wants nothing for his personal sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Prahlāda Mahārāja chants oṁ namo bhagavate narasiṁhāya, he prays for a benediction from the Lord, but because he..."
16:2816:28, 7 November 2020 diff hist +8,011 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has given us a very fine purport in this regard (SB 5.18.9). Whenever one offers a prayer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one always requests some benediction from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura has given us a very fine purport in this regard. Whenever one offers a prayer to t..." current
16:2416:24, 7 November 2020 diff hist +8,123 N Anyone who takes up Krsna consciousness and engages himself completely in the service of the Lord cleanses his mind of all envy (manas ca bhadram bhajatad adhoksaje). Therefore we should pray to Lord Nrsimha-deva to sit in our hearts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who takes up Kṛṣṇa consciousness and engages himself completely in the service of the Lord cleanses his mind of a..."
16:2116:21, 7 November 2020 diff hist +7,960 N The material world is full of envious persons, but if one frees himself of envy, he becomes liberal in his social dealings and can think of others' welfare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world is full of envious persons, but if one frees himself of envy, he becomes liberal in his social dealings and..."
16:1916:19, 7 November 2020 diff hist +8,182 N Srimad-Bhagavatam and bhagavata-dharma are meant for persons who are completely free of envy (parama-nirmatsaranam). Therefore Prahlada Maharaja prays in this verse (SB 5.18.9), khalah prasidatam: "May all the envious persons be pacified" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and bhāgavata-dharma are meant for persons who are completely free of envy (parama-nirmatsarāṇām). T..."
16:1416:14, 7 November 2020 diff hist +8,284 N Prahlada Maharaja is a typical Vaisnava. He prays not for himself but for all living entities - the gentle, the envious and the mischievous. He always thought of the welfare of mischievous persons like his father, Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja is a typical Vaiṣṇava. He prays not for himself but for all living entities—the gentle, the envious..."
16:1216:12, 7 November 2020 diff hist +8,009 N Just like a desire tree, a Vaisnava can fulfill all the desires of anyone who takes shelter of his lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just like a desire tree, a Vaiṣṇava can fulfill all the desires of anyone who takes shelter of his lotus feet"}} {{notes|}..."
15:5515:55, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,622 N Any devotee aspiring to be free of material desires should offer his respectful prayers to Nrsimhadeva as Prahlada Maharaja did in this verse - SB 5.18.8 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any devotee aspiring to be free of material desires should offer his respectful prayers to Nṛsiṁhadeva as Prahlāda Mahār..."
15:5215:52, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,522 N He (Hiranyakasipu) was the cause of great disturbance to the topmost devotee, Prahlada Maharaja, until Lord Nrsimhadeva killed him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was therefore the cause of great disturbance to the topmost devotee, Prahlāda Mahārāja, until Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva kille..."
15:4915:49, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,671 N Materialistic persons always desire to make the body comfortable, and for this they require huge amounts of gold. Thus Hiranyakasipu was the perfect representative of materialistic life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic persons always desire to make the body comfortable, and for this they require huge amounts of gold. Thus Hiraṇ..."

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