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16:4216:42, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,596 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu therefore says, ceto-darpana-marjanam (CC Antya 20.12). To cleanse the core of the heart, which is full of misunderstanding, is possible only through sri-krsna-sankirtana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore says, ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam"|"CC Antya 20.12"|"To cleanse the core of the heart, which is fu..."
16:3516:35, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,531 N Although the soul is within the body, nevertheless, because of misunderstanding and animal propensities one accepts the body as the self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the soul is within the body, nevertheless, because of misunderstanding and animal propensities one accepts the body a..." current
16:3016:30, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,618 N As the embodied soul continually passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. The self-realized soul is not bewildered by such a change - BG 2.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the embodied soul continually passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into anothe..."
16:1216:12, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,621 N This misconception (of bodily conception of life) is the strongest impediment, and it must be removed. That is the instruction of Bhagavad-gita and of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This misconception is the strongest impediment, and it must be removed. That is the instruction of Bhagavad-gītā and of Śr..." current
16:0616:06, 21 December 2020 diff hist +11,024 N Most dangerous of the dirty things within our hearts is this misidentification of the body as the self. Under the influence of this misunderstanding, one thinks, "I am this body. I am an Englishman. I am an Indian. I am an American. I am Hindu, Muslim" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the most dangerous of the dirty things within our hearts is this misidentification of the body as the self. Under the inf..." current
15:3815:38, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,746 N Everywhere we find this same misunderstanding. As soon as one is in the bodily conception of life, one is nothing but an animal like a cat or a dog - sa eva go-kharah - SB 10.84.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everywhere we find this same misunderstanding. As soon as one is in the bodily conception of life, one is nothing but an anima..."
15:0415:04, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,664 N Even the big philosophers and scientists with whom we deal are practically all under the impression that they are their bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the big philosophers and scientists with whom we deal are practically all under the impression that they are their bodies..."
14:4214:42, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,843 N The whole difficulty is that in this age of Kali there is no sattva-guna and no clearance of the heart, and therefore people are making the mistake of identifying with their bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole difficulty is that in this age of Kali there is no sattva-guṇa and no clearance of the heart, and therefore people..."
14:2714:27, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,583 N It has been explained by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Ceto-darpana-marjanam (CC Antya 20.12) by the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, one's heart is cleansed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This has also been explained by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam"|"CC Antya 20.12"|"by the chanting of the..." current
14:1914:19, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,716 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's movement consists of spreading krsna-sankirtana. Param vijayate sri-krsna-sankirtanam: "All glories to the Sri Krsna sankirtana!" Why is it so glorious? This has also been explained by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu - CC Antya 20.12 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's movement consists of spreading kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana. Paraṁ vijayate śrī-kṛṣṇa-sa..."
13:4813:48, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,836 N Our duty is to follow the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and preach the Krsna consciousness movement all over the world very sincerely. This is the best welfare activity for the peace and prosperity of human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our duty, therefore, is to follow the instructions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and preach the Kṛṣṇa consciousness move..."
13:3813:38, 21 December 2020 diff hist +10,878 N Those who have accepted the task of spreading the Hare Krsna maha-mantra in full Krsna consciousness should take this opportunity to deliver people very easily from the clutches of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who have accepted the task of spreading the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness should take..."
06:5006:50, 21 December 2020 diff hist +11,004 N Although Kali-yuga is full of faults, there is still one good quality about this age. It is that simply by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, one can become free from material bondage and be promoted to the transcendental kingdom - SB 12.3.51 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear King, although Kali-yuga is full of faults, there is still one good quality about this age. It is that simply by chant..."

17:2917:29, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,722 N Chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra is potent always, but it is especially potent in this age of Kali. Therefore Sukadeva Gosvami, while instructing Maharaja Pariksit, stressed this chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra is potent always, but it is especially potent in this age of Kali. Therefore Śu..."
17:2217:22, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,738 N Chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and thus be delivered from the clutches of material existence and return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and thus be delivered from the clutches of material existence and return home, back to..."
17:1517:15, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,911 N Of these 427,000 years, the 10,000 years of the sankirtana movement inaugurated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu 500 years ago provide the opportunity for the fallen souls of Kali-yuga to take to the Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of these 427,000 years, the 10,000 years of the saṅkīrtana movement inaugurated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu 500 years ago..."
17:0417:04, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,980 N After the Battle of Kuruksetra, at which Bhagavad-gita was spoken, Kali-yuga continues for 432,000 years, of which only 5,000 years have passed. Thus there is still a balance of 427,000 years to come Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the Battle of Kurukṣetra, at which Bhagavad-gītā was spoken, Kali-yuga continues for 432,000 years, of which only 5,..."
16:4616:46, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,817 N Simply by accepting the sankirtana movement and chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, the fallen souls of this Kali-yuga will be delivered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that simply by accepting the saṅkīrtana movement and chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, the fallen soul..."
16:1016:10, 19 December 2020 diff hist +11,134 N When Krsna appeared, He gave His orders, and when Krsna Himself appeared as a devotee, as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He showed us the path by which to cross the ocean of Kali-yuga. That is the path of the Hare Krsna movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa appeared, He gave His orders, and when Kṛṣṇa Himself appeared as a devotee, as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprab..."
15:5415:54, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,813 N Kirtanad eva krsnasya mukta-sangah param vrajet: simply by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, one can be freed from the contamination of Kali-yuga and, in his original spiritual body, can return home, back to Godhead. This is the opportunity of Kali-yuga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kīrtanād eva kṛṣṇasya mukta-saṅgaḥ paraṁ vrajet: simply by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, one can be free..."
15:4315:43, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,612 N This age of Kali is full of unlimited faults. Indeed, it is just like an ocean of faults (dosa-nidhi). But there is one chance, one opportunity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This age of Kali is full of unlimited faults. Indeed, it is just like an ocean of faults"|"doṣa-nidhi"|"But there is one cha..."
15:3215:32, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,179 N Kali-yuga is full of contamination. This is described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 12.3.51 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kali-yuga is full of contamination. This is described in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"SB 12.3.51"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankr..."
15:1415:14, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,400 N Surrendering unto the lotus feet of Krsna means achieving complete purification. Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita - BG 18.66 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Surrendering unto the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa means achieving complete purification. Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"B..." current
14:3714:37, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,737 N After some five thousand years, Krsna came again as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu just to teach the entire world how to surrender unto Him, unto Sri Krsna, and thus be purified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"therefore, after some five thousand years, Kṛṣṇa came again as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu just to teach the entire world..."
14:2914:29, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,648 N Since the beginning of Kali-yuga, however, people have practically been unable to surrender to the lotus feet of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the beginning of Kali-yuga, however, people have practically been unable to surrender to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa"}..."
14:1514:15, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,867 N Just before the beginning of Kali-yuga - or, in other words, at the end of Dvapara-yuga - Lord Sri Krsna appeared and left His instructions in the form of Bhagavad-gita, in which He asked all living entities to surrender unto Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just before the beginning of Kali-yuga—or, in other words, at the end of Dvāpara-yuga—Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa appeared and..." current
13:3713:37, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,568 N From this verse (of SB 8.5.23) we can understand the situation of Kali-yuga, through which we are now passing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this verse we can understand the situation of Kali-yuga, through which we are now passing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankr..."
13:2513:25, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,584 N By rajo-guna everything material is created, by sattva-guna everything material is maintained properly, and by tamo-guna, when the creation is improperly situated, everything is destroyed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By rajo-guṇa everything material is created, by sattva-guṇa everything material is maintained properly, and by tamo-guṇa..."
13:1513:15, 19 December 2020 diff hist +10,231 N The material world is conducted by the three modes of nature, namely sattva-guna, rajo-guna and tamo-guna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world is conducted by the three modes of nature, namely sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa and tamo-guṇa"}} {{notes|}}..."

14:2014:20, 18 December 2020 diff hist +3,997 N As a king sometimes punishes or rewards to maintain law & order, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although having nothing to do with the activities of this material world, sometimes appears as various incarnations according to the time, place & object Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a king sometimes punishes or rewards someone to maintain law and order, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although having..." current
14:0814:08, 18 December 2020 diff hist +3,460 N He (God) is unaffected by these modes of material nature. He is the Supreme Lord of everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, however, He is unaffected by these modes of material nature. He is the Supreme Lord of everyone"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..." current
13:5713:57, 18 December 2020 diff hist +4,172 N The Lord has nothing to do with anyone's protection or destruction, but for the creation, maintenance and annihilation of this material world He apparently has to act either in goodness, in passion or in darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has nothing to do with anyone's protection or destruction, but for the creation, maintenance and annihilation of this..."
13:4013:40, 18 December 2020 diff hist +3,755 N To deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I (Krsna) advent Myself millennium after millennium Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I advent Myself m..."

19:3019:30, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,362 N This verse (of SB 8.5.22) explains that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is equal to everyone. This is confirmed by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gita - BG 9.29 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse explains that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is equal to everyone. This is confirmed by the Lord Himself in Bha..."
19:2219:22, 17 December 2020 diff hist +2,017 N Ultimately, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the shelter of all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ultimately, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the shelter of all living entities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{c..."
19:1219:12, 17 December 2020 diff hist +2,768 N Even impersonalists think of the welfare of all people. Thus Brahma was very much concerned at seeing the demons in power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even impersonalists think of the welfare of all people. Thus Brahmā was very much concerned at seeing the demons in power"}}..."
18:5018:50, 17 December 2020 diff hist +2,582 N After hearing from the demigods the real situation, Lord Brahma was very much concerned because the demons were unnecessarily so powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After hearing from the demigods the real situation, Lord Brahmā was very much concerned because the demons were unnecessarily..."
18:4318:43, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,358 N When one is materially opulent, he should learn to be sober and well-behaved toward Vaisnavas and saintly persons; otherwise he will fall down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is materially opulent, he should learn to be sober and well-behaved toward Vaiṣṇavas and saintly persons; otherwi..."
18:2318:23, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,584 N To be extremely opulent in materialistic advancement is sometimes very risky. The materially opulent person does not care about anyone, thus he commits offenses to great personalities, such as devotees & great saints. This is the way of material opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To be extremely opulent in materialistic advancement is sometimes very risky. The materially opulent person does not care abou..."
18:0818:08, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,274 N The demigods, afflicted on one side by the fighting demons and on the other by the curse of Durvasa Muni, lost all the material opulences in the three worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the demigods, afflicted on one side by the fighting demons and on the other by the curse of Durvāsā Muni, lost all the..."
17:5317:53, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,271 Indra, being too puffed up, took the garland, and without respect for Durvasa Muni, he placed it on the trunk of his carrier elephant No edit summary current
17:4817:48, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,404 N Seeing this insulting behavior (of Indra), Durvasa Muni immediately cursed Indra to be poverty-stricken, bereft of all material opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Seeing this insulting behavior, Durvāsā Muni immediately cursed Indra to be poverty-stricken, bereft of all material opulenc..."
17:4117:41, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,415 N The elephant (Indra's carrier), being an animal, could not understand the value of the garland, and thus the elephant threw the garland between its legs and smashed it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The elephant, being an animal, could not understand the value of the garland, and thus the elephant threw the garland between..."
17:3117:31, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,246 N Indra, being too puffed up, took the garland, and without respect for Durvasa Muni, he placed it on the trunk of his carrier elephant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra, however, being too puffed up, took the garland, and without respect for Durvāsā Muni, he placed it on the trunk of hi..."
17:1817:18, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,241 N It is described that while Durvasa Muni was passing on the road, he saw Indra on the back of his elephant and was pleased to offer Indra a garland from his own neck Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is described that while Durvāsā Muni was passing on the road, he saw Indra on the back of his elephant and was pleased to..."
16:4316:43, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,318 N If one could count the atoms within the universe, one could count the qualities of Lord Visnu. But the atoms of the universe are impossible for anyone to count, and similarly no one can count the transcendental qualities of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one could count the atoms within the universe, one could count the qualities of Lord Viṣṇu. But the atoms of the univer..."
16:2616:26, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,347 N According to some authorities there are two Varahas. According to others, Varaha appeared during the regime of Svayambhuva & stayed in the water until that of Raivata. Some doubt that this could be possible, but the answer is that everything is possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore according to some authorities there are two Varāhas. According to others, however, Varāha appeared during the regi..."
16:0816:08, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,291 N Jaya, as Hiranyaksa, had to fight with Varahadeva, and that same Varahadeva is mentioned in regard to the Raivata millennium. The fighting, however, took place during the reign of the first Manu, Svayambhuva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jaya, as Hiraṇyākṣa, had to fight with Varāhadeva, and that same Varāhadeva is mentioned in regard to the Raivata mille..."
15:5315:53, 17 December 2020 diff hist +3,161 N The Lord's glorious activities referred to in this connection took place after His personal bodyguards Jaya and Vijaya became Daityas, having been cursed by the great sages Sanaka, Sanatana, Sanat-kumara and Sanandana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's glorious activities referred to in this connection took place after His personal bodyguards Jaya and Vijaya became..."
15:4015:40, 17 December 2020 diff hist +2,980 N Described in Second Canto (of SB) Lord Brahma saw Vaikuntha before the creation of universe. Viraraghava Acarya mentions that this Vaikuntha is within the universe. It is situated above the mountain known as Lokaloka. This planet is worshiped by everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As described in the Second Canto, Lord Brahmā saw Vaikuṇṭha before the creation of the universe. Vīrarāghava Ācārya m..."

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