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17:5317:53, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 Gaudiya Vaisnavas worship Srila Gurudeva (the spiritual master) in the light of his being the servitor of the Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
17:5317:53, 18 February 2021 diff hist +7,618 In his Bhakti-sandarbha (213), it is clearly explained that a pure devotee’s observation of the spiritual master and Siva as being one with the Personality of God exists in terms of their being very dear to Him, not identical with Him in all respects No edit summary current
17:5317:53, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 The bona fide spiritual master always engages in unalloyed devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
17:5317:53, 18 February 2021 diff hist +7,527 The spiritual master is also called acarya, or a transcendental professor of spiritual science No edit summary current
17:4917:49, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 The relationship of a disciple with his spiritual master is as good as his relationship with the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
17:4617:46, 18 February 2021 diff hist +3,406 The revealed scriptures prohibit one's pretending to be God, but a bona fide spiritual master is a most faithful and confidential servant of the Lord and therefore deserves as much respect as Krsna No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 The spiritual master is a direct manifestation of the Lord. With this conviction, a disciple can advance in Krsna consciousness. The spiritual master is nondifferent from Krsna because he is a manifestation of Krsna No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 Every living entity is essentially a servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the spiritual master is also His servant No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 The diverse principles are the eternal paraphernalia through which the Absolute Truth can be approached No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +5,822 If one thinks that he is above consulting anyone else, including a spiritual master, he is at once an offender at the lotus feet of the Lord. Such an offender can never go back to Godhead No edit summary
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +6,045 There is no difference between the spiritual master's instructions and the spiritual master himself. In his absence, therefore, his words of direction should be the pride of the disciple No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +5,851 The service of the spiritual master is essential. If there is no chance to serve the spiritual master directly, a devotee should serve him by remembering his instructions No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 It is imperative that one accept a spiritual master if he at all desires to gain the favor of the Lord. The service of the spiritual master is essential No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 One who is not properly initiated may present himself as a great devotee with the result that he must continue his term of material existence without relief No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 One should always remember that a person who is reluctant to accept a spiritual master and be initiated is sure to be baffled in his endeavor to go back to Godhead No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +5,944 A devotee must have only one initiating spiritual master because in the scriptures acceptance of more than one is always forbidden. There is no limit, however, to the number of instructing spiritual masters one may accept No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +5,671 The expert spiritual master knows well how to engage his disciple's energy in the transcendental loving service of the Lord, and thus he engages a devotee in a specific devotional service according to his special tendency No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +5,642 A devotee already attracted by the name, form, qualities, etc., of the Supreme Lord may be directed to his specific manner of devotional service; he need not waste time in approaching the Lord through logic No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +5,971 The secret is that one must submissively listen to those who know perfectly the science of God, and one must begin the mode of service regulated by the preceptor No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 One must associate with devotees of Sri Krsna and thus revive his eternal relationship with Godhead in a specific manifestation and in terms of the specific transcendental mellow (rasa) that one has eternally inherent in him No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 By associating with devotees of Lord Krsna, one develops a sense of Krsna consciousness and thus becomes inclined toward the loving service of the Lord. This is the process of approaching the Supreme Lord by gradual appreciation in devotional service No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 Tac-chaktih (of CC Adi 1.34) refers to the spiritual energies (saktis) of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Gadadhara, Damodara and Jagadananda belong to this category of internal energy No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +4,018 Tat-prakasan (of CC Adi 1.34) indicates the direct manifestation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nityananda Prabhu, and the initiating spiritual master No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +4,037 Isa-bhaktan (CC Adi 1.34) refers to the devotees of the Lord like Sri Srivasa and all other such followers, who are the energy of the Lord and are qualitatively nondifferent from Him No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +4,195 The initiating and instructing spiritual masters are equal and identical manifestations of Krsna, although they have different dealings No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 The author of Caitanya-caritamrta (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) proves all his statements by citing the sastras. Thus he establishes that Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,112 Our spiritual master, Om Visnupada Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja, accepted initiation in the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +65 Among the four Vaisnava acaryas, who are all accepted by the Gaudiya Vaisnavas Sri Visnu Svami appeared at Pandya, and Sri Nimbarka appeared at Mungera-patana, in the extreme south No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,082 Among the four Vaisnava acaryas, who are all accepted by the Gaudiya Vaisnavas, Sri Ramanuja Acarya appeared in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh at Mahabhutapuri, Sri Madhva Acarya appeared at Pajakam (near Vimanagiri) in the district of Mangalore No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +7,925 As there are five provinces in Aryavarta, so Daksinatya, southern India, is also divided into five provinces, which are called Panca-dravida No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,054 This portion of India (Gaudiya or Aryavarta, the Land of the Aryans) is divided into five parts or provinces (Panca-gaudadesa): (3) Madhya-gauda (Madhya Pradesh), (4) Maithila (Bihar & part of Bengal) and (5) Utkala - part of Bengal & the whole of Orissa No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,061 This portion of India (Gaudiya or Aryavarta, the Land of the Aryans) is divided into five parts or provinces (Panca-gaudadesa): (1) Sarasvata (Kashmir and Punjab), (2) Kanyakubja - Uttar Pradesh, including the modern city of Lucknow No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,167 Gaudiya indicates the part of India between the southern side of the Himalayan Mountains and the northern part of the Vindhya Hills, which is called Aryavarta, or the Land of the Aryans No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +7,732 They (Sri Radha-Madana-mohana, Sri Radha-Govindadeva and Sri Radha-Gopinathaji) are very dear to the Gaudiya Vaisnavas there, who visit the temples at least once a day No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +7,901 Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu explained this mode of devotional service (to Sri Radha-Madana-mohana, Sri Radha-Govindadeva and Sri Radha-Gopinathaji) in three stages, & therefore these worshipable Deities were installed in Vrndavana by different Gosvamis No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,612 When one wishes to render service to the Lord with strong attachment, one worships Govinda on the platform of transcendental service No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,014 It is best for such persons (the less intelligent) not to aspire for success in fruitive activities or mental speculation but instead simply to surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The perfection of life is simply to surrender to the Supreme No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,152 Krsna Himself is called Madana-mohana, Govinda, Gopijana-vallabha and countless other names as He plays in His different pastimes with His devotees. The three Deities - Madana-mohana, Govinda and Gopijana-vallabha - have very specific qualities No edit summary current
17:4517:45, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,195 The Gaudiya Vaisnavas who follow strictly in the line of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu worship the Divinity by chanting transcendental sounds meant to develop a reciprocation of mellows (rasas) of mutual affection No edit summary current
17:3317:33, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,154 These three Deities (Sri Radha-Madana-mohana, Sri Radha-Govindadeva and Sri Radha-Gopinathaji) are the life and soul of the Bengali Vaisnavas, or Gaudiya Vaisnavas, who have a natural aptitude for residing in Vrndavana No edit summary current
17:3217:32, 18 February 2021 diff hist +8,178 The author (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta offers his respectful obeisances unto the three Deities of Vrndavana named Sri Radha-Madana-mohana, Sri Radha-Govindadeva and Sri Radha-Gopinathaji No edit summary current
17:2017:20, 18 February 2021 diff hist +335 N Category:Sri Caitanya-caritamrta - 62 Chapters, All Purports Created page with "2 1 1 [[Category:Prabhupada's Books]..."
17:1017:10, 18 February 2021 diff hist +12,535 N Because of the empiric philosopher's unclean state of mind he glides down again into material existence, even after having ascended to the highest stage of liberation. This falldown takes place due to his want of a locus standi in the service of the SL Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because of his unclean state of mind he glides down again into material existence, even after having ascended to the highest s..."
17:0317:03, 18 February 2021 diff hist +12,288 N His (the empiric philosopher's) attachment to the impersonal feature of the Supreme Lord makes him unfit to rise to that transcendental stage of vasudeva understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His attachment to the impersonal feature of the Supreme Lord makes him unfit to rise to that transcendental stage of vasudeva..."
16:5416:54, 18 February 2021 diff hist +12,512 N An empiric philosopher in search of spiritual knowledge may endeavor most laboriously for many, many births in mental speculation, but it is not possible for him to know that everything emanates from the Personality of Godhead Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An empiric philosopher in search of spiritual knowledge may endeavor most laboriously for many, many births in mental speculat..."
16:3716:37, 18 February 2021 diff hist +12,417 N By pious fruitive work one is placed in a position where he can temporarily feel material happiness, whereas vicious activities lead him to a distressful position of material want and scarcity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By pious fruitive work one is placed in a position where he can temporarily feel material happiness, whereas vicious activitie..."
15:5615:56, 18 February 2021 diff hist +11,606 N Religion can be considered in the following three divisions: (1) the path of fruitive work, (2) the path of knowledge and mystic powers, and (3) the path of worship and devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Religion can be considered in the following three divisions: (1) the path of fruitive work, (2) the path of knowledge and myst..."
15:5015:50, 18 February 2021 diff hist +11,538 N The path of religion prescribed by Srimad-Bhagavatam is different from all forms of imperfect religiosity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The path of religion prescribed by Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is different from all forms of imperfect religiosity"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
15:4115:41, 18 February 2021 diff hist +12,114 N According to this original and genuine commentation on the Vedanta-sutra - the Srimad-Bhagavatam, there are numerous pretentious faiths that pass as religion but neglect the real essence of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to this original and genuine commentation on the Vedānta-sūtra, there are numerous pretentious faiths that pass as..."
15:3515:35, 18 February 2021 diff hist +11,845 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam, a distinction between real religion and pretentious religion has been clearly made Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, a distinction between real religion and pretentious religion has been clearly made"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."

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