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09:5209:52, 17 November 2020 diff hist +5,322 N Everyone else with a materially comfortable condition in this world should join the Krsna consciousness movement to elevate the fallen souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everyone else with a materially comfortable condition in this world should join the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement to elev..." current
09:4909:49, 17 November 2020 diff hist 0 These Gosvamis left their very comfortable lives as ministers. Zamindars and learned scholars and joined Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's movement, just to show mercy to the fallen souls of the world - dina-ganesakau karunaya No edit summary current
09:4709:47, 17 November 2020 diff hist +5,151 N Accepting very humble lives as mendicants, wearing no more than loincloths and torn quilts (kaupina-kantha). they (the Gosvamis) lived in Vrndavana and followed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's order to excavate Vrndavana's lost glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Accepting very humble lives as mendicants, wearing no more than loincloths and torn quilts (kaupīna-kantha). they lived in V..."
09:4409:44, 17 November 2020 diff hist +5,198 N These Gosvamis left their very comfortable lives as ministers. Zamindars and learned scholars and joined Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's movement, just to show mercy to the fallen souls of the world - dina-ganesakau karunaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These Gosvāmīs left their very comfortable lives as ministers. Zamindars and learned scholars and joined Śrī Caitanya Mah..."
09:4009:40, 17 November 2020 diff hist +5,274 N His (Caitanya's) disciples the six Gosvamis were ministers who held exalted positions in society, but they also left everything to join the movement of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His disciples the six Gosvāmīs were ministers who held exalted positions in society, but they also left everything to join t..."
09:3209:32, 17 November 2020 diff hist +5,355 N Nevertheless, for the deliverance of all the fallen souls of the world, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took sannyasa and left home when He was only twenty-four years old. He lived a very strict life as a sannyasi, refusing all bodily comforts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nevertheless, for the deliverance of all the fallen souls of the world, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took sannyāsa and left hom..."
09:2309:23, 17 November 2020 diff hist +5,407 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had a very young and beautiful wife and a very affectionate mother. Indeed, the affectionate dealings of His family members were so pleasing that even the demigods could not expect such happiness at home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had a very young and beautiful wife and a very affectionate mother. Indeed, the affectionate dealin..."

23:0623:06, 16 November 2020 diff hist +3,018 N We invite all men and women advanced in knowledge to join the Krsna consciousness movement and sacrifice their lives for the great cause of reviving the God consciousness of human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We therefore invite all men and women advanced in knowledge to join the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement and sacrifice their..."
23:0423:04, 16 November 2020 diff hist +3,197 Krsna consciousness movement needs many exalted, learned persons who will sacrifice their lives to revive God consciousness throughout the world No edit summary current
23:0323:03, 16 November 2020 diff hist +3,052 N Canakya Pandita says, san-nimitte varam tyago vinase niyate sati: everything within this material world will be destroyed, and therefore one should use everything for good purposes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cāṇakya Paṇḍita says, san-nimitte varaṁ tyāgo vināśe niyate sati: everything within this material world will be de..." current
22:5822:58, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,885 N This verse (SB 6.10.6) describes two people - one who gives charity and one who begs for it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse describes two people—one who gives charity and one who begs for it"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|A..."
22:5422:54, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,637 N Even though the demigods said that they were demanding Dadhici's body for their benefit in accordance with the order of Lord Visnu, Dadhici superficially refused to give them his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though the demigods said that they were demanding Dadhīci's body for their benefit in accordance with the order of Lord..."
22:5322:53, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,758 N One must protect his body by all means; then he may protect his religious principles and thereafter his possessions. This is the natural desire of all living entities. No one wants to give up his body unless it is forcibly given away Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one must protect his body by all means; then he may protect his religious principles and thereafter his possessions. This is t..."
22:4522:45, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,494 N Since Dadhici had promised to impart brahma-vidya to the Asvini-kumaras, he agreed to their proposal. Therefore, because Dadhici imparted brahma-vidya through the mouth of a horse, this brahma-vidya is also known as Asvasira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Dadhīci had promised to impart brahma-vidyā to the Aśvinī-kumāras, he agreed to their proposal. Therefore, because..." current
22:4222:42, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,592 N Let us (the Asvini-kumaras) first cut off your head and replace it with the head of a horse. You can instruct brahma-vidya through the horse's head, and when Indra returns and cuts off that head, we shall reward you and restore your original head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Let us first cut off your head and replace it with the head of a horse. You can instruct brahma-vidyā through the horse's hea..." current
22:3922:39, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,338 N After warning Dadhici in this way, Indra returned to heaven. The Asvini-kumaras, who understood Indra's desires, returned and begged Dadhici for brahma-vidya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After warning Dadhīci in this way, Indra returned to heaven. The Aśvinī-kumāras, who understood Indra's desires, returned..."
22:3622:36, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,611 N My dear Muni, the Asvini-kumaras are only physicians. Please do not instruct them in spiritual science. If you impart the spiritual science to them despite my warning, I shall punish you by cutting off your head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Muni, the Aśvinī-kumāras are only physicians. Please do not instruct them in spiritual science. If you impart the s..."
22:3222:32, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,519 N Asvini-kumaras once approached him and begged him to instruct them in spiritual science (brahma-vidya). Dadhici Muni replied, "I am now engaged in arranging sacrifices for fruitive activities. Come back some time later" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Aśvinī-kumāras once approached him and begged him to instruct them in spiritual science (brahma-vidyā). Dadhīci Muni repl..."
22:3022:30, 16 November 2020 diff hist +175 Category:Dadhici Muni No edit summary current
22:2722:27, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,239 N The great saint Dadhici had perfect knowledge of how to perform fruitive activities, and he had advanced spiritual knowledge as well Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great saint Dadhīci had perfect knowledge of how to perform fruitive activities, and he had advanced spiritual knowledge..."
22:2122:21, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,379 N Since Maghavan, the King of heaven, still aspired for a comfortable bodily situation, Lord Visnu advised him to ask Dadhyanca (Dadhici Muni) for his body, which was very strong due to his knowledge, vows and austerity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Maghavan, the King of heaven, still aspired for a comfortable bodily situation, Lord Viṣṇu advised him to ask Dadhya..."
22:1822:18, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,344 N Everyone in this material world, from Lord Brahma down to the ant, is eager to keep his body comfortable. A pure devotee may also be comfortable, but he is not eager for such a benediction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone in this material world, from Lord Brahmā down to the ant, is eager to keep his body comfortable. A pure devotee may..."
22:0922:09, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,222 N The benedictions of the demigods, however, are condemned in Bhagavad-gita. Antavat tu phalam tesam tad bhavaty alpa-medhasam: (BG 7.23) "Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The benedictions of the demigods, however, are condemned in Bhagavad-gītā. Antavat tu phalaṁ teṣāṁ tad bhavaty alpa-m..."
22:0622:06, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,310 N People who are very attached to material life do not generally become devotees of Krsna or Visnu. Instead they become devotees of the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"people who are very attached to material life do not generally become devotees of Kṛṣṇa or Viṣṇu. Instead they becom..."
21:5821:58, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,045 N After giving up his body, a devotee returns home, back to Godhead. This is the benediction of Lord Visnu, Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the benediction of Lord Viṣṇu, Kṛṣṇa. After giving up his body, a devotee returns home, back to Godhead"}} {..."
21:5621:56, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,200 N Lord Visnu, or Lord Krsna, instructs a devotee who constantly engages in His service how to approach Him at the end of his material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu, or Lord Kṛṣṇa, instructs a devotee who constantly engages in His service how to approach Him at the end..." current
21:5321:53, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,489 N The benedictions (from demigods) will be finished at the end of the cosmic manifestation, along with those who bestow them. If one approaches Lord Visnu for benedictions, He will give him a benediction that will help him return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The benedictions will be finished at the end of the cosmic manifestation, along with those who bestow them. If one approaches..."
21:4721:47, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,491 N Conditioned souls are generally bereft of intelligence because of profound desires for sense gratification. They do not know what benedictions to ask. Therefore nondevotees are advised in the sastras to worship the demigods to achieve material benefits Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Conditioned souls are generally bereft of intelligence because of profound desires for sense gratification. They do not know w..."
21:4421:44, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,267 N Devotees of the demigods ask for benedictions simply for sense gratification, and therefore they have been described in Bhagavad-gita (7.20) as bereft of intelligence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees of the demigods ask for benedictions simply for sense gratification, and therefore they have been described in Bhagav..."
21:4121:41, 16 November 2020 diff hist +5,205 N Here (in SB 6.9.50) is the difference between the benedictions awarded by the demigods and those awarded by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is the difference between the benedictions awarded by the demigods and those awarded by the Supreme Personality of Godhea..."
21:3321:33, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,661 N An intelligent person, a brahmana, aspires for liberation from material bondage. That is the real self-interest of a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intelligent person, a brāhmaṇa, aspires for liberation from material bondage. That is the real self-interest of a human..."
21:3021:30, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,592 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura comments in this regard (SB 6.9.49) that if a foolish child requests his mother to give him poison, the mother, being intelligent, will certainly not give him poison, even though he requests it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura comments in this regard that if a foolish child requests his mother to give him po..."
21:2721:27, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,798 N If one sincerely prays to God for material possessions in exchange for devotional service, the Lord, who is not foolish like such an unintelligent devotee gradually gives him the intelligence to be satisfied only by rendering service to His lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"gradually giving him the intelligence to be satisfied only by rendering service to His lotus feet"|"If one sincerely prays to..."
21:2321:23, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,756 N If one sincerely prays to God for material possessions in exchange for devotional service, the Lord, who is not foolish like such an unintelligent devotee, shows him special favor by taking away whatever material possessions he has Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one sincerely prays to God for material possessions in exchange for devotional service, the Lord, who is not foolish like s..."
21:1621:16, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,396 N Although the krpana offers prayers to Lord Krsna for material things, the Lord takes away whatever material possessions the krpana has and gives him the sense to become a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the kṛpaṇa offers prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa for material things, the Lord takes away whatever material possessi..."
21:1221:12, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,485 N If a krpana, not knowing his self-interest, foolishly asks for something material, one who awards it to him is also foolish. Krsna, however, is not a foolish person; He is supremely intelligent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a kṛpaṇa, not knowing his self-interest, foolishly asks for something material, one who awards it to him is also foolis..."
21:0921:09, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,322 N The krpanas, who always desire material benefits, are foolish, whereas brahmanas, who always desire spiritual benefits, are intelligent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The kṛpaṇas, who always desire material benefits, are foolish, whereas brāhmaṇas, who always desire spiritual benefits,..."
21:0721:07, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,304 N Not knowing how to utilize his human or demigod life, a krpana is attracted by things created by the material modes of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not knowing how to utilize his human or demigod life, a kṛpaṇa is attracted by things created by the material modes of nat..." current
21:0121:01, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,633 N There are two classes of men - namely the krpana and the brahmana. A brahmana is one who knows Brahman, the Absolute Truth, and who thus knows his real interest. A krpana, however, is one who has a material, bodily concept of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two classes of men—namely the kṛpaṇa and the brāhmaṇa. A brāhmaṇa is one who knows Brahman, the Absolute..."
20:3520:35, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,626 N Indirectly, the Lord (Narayana) regretted that the demigods did not ask for pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indirectly, the Lord regretted that the demigods did not ask for pure devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{c..."
20:3120:31, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,896 N The Lord (Narayana) wanted the demigods to pray for unalloyed devotional service, but instead they prayed for an opportunity to kill their enemy. This is the difference between a pure devotee and a devotee on the material platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord wanted the demigods to pray for unalloyed devotional service, but instead they prayed for an opportunity to kill thei..." current
20:2720:27, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,604 N When the demigods finished offering their prayers, they anxiously waited for their enemy Vrtrasura to be killed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the demigods finished offering their prayers, they anxiously waited for their enemy Vṛtrāsura to be killed"}} {{notes|..."
20:1920:19, 16 November 2020 diff hist +3,170 N If one continues to offer personal prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he is eligible to become a pure devotee and return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one continues to offer such personal prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he is eligible to become a pure devotee..." current
20:1520:15, 16 November 2020 diff hist +3,229 N A devotee, however, always offers personal prayers. A devotee says, govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami: "I offer my respectful obeisances unto Govinda, unto Krsna." That is the way to offer prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee, however, always offers personal prayers. A devotee says, govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi"|"I offer my..." current
20:0620:06, 16 November 2020 diff hist +3,312 N Impersonalists sometimes show their incomplete knowledge by addressing the Lord as being nameless. They always offer prayers indirectly, saying, "You are this, You are that," but they do not know to whom they are praying Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonalists sometimes show their incomplete knowledge by addressing the Lord as being nameless. They always offer prayers i..."
20:0020:00, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,963 N Even though they (impersonalists) sometimes offer prayers, the prayers are not directed toward the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though they sometimes offer prayers, the prayers are not directed toward the Supreme Person"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..."
19:5019:50, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,969 N They (liberated devotees) personally associate with the Lord (Krsna) in five mellows - santa, dasya, sakhya, vatsalya and madhurya. These rasas are all emanations from Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They personally associate with the Lord in five mellows—śānta, dāsya, sakhya, vātsalya and mādhurya. These rasas are al..."
19:4619:46, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,754 N As expressed in the prayers offered by Queen Kunti, the Lord is akincana-vitta, the property of such a devotee - devotee who has sacrificed everything for the service of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As expressed in the prayers offered by Queen Kuntī, the Lord is akiñcana-vitta, the property of such a devotee"}} {{notes|}}..." current
19:4119:41, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,694 Krsna expands Himself as Visnu the way a bright candle kindles another. Although there is no difference between the power of one candle and another, Krsna is compared to the original candle No edit summary current
19:4019:40, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,576 N Krsna, being the original cause of everything, is the Supreme Person, above even Visnu and Narayana, although there is no difference between these different forms of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, being the original cause of everything, is the Supreme Person, above even Viṣṇu and Nārāyaṇa, although th..."

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