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17:0517:05, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,026 N The visnu-tattva has different categories, of which the highest is Lord Krsna, the ultimate visnu-tattva, as confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita and throughout the Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The viṣṇu-tattva has different categories, of which the highest is Lord Kṛṣṇa, the ultimate viṣṇu-tattva, as con..." current
17:0217:02, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,016 N The author (of Caitanya-caritamrta, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) wants to establish first that the essence of the Vedas is the visnu-tattva, the Absolute Truth, Visnu, the all-pervading Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The author wants to establish first that the essence of the Vedas is the viṣṇu-tattva, the Absolute Truth, Viṣṇu, the..."
16:4316:43, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,451 N The descriptions of Brahman as the effulgence of Lord Caitanya, the Paramatma as His partial representation, and the SP of Godhead Krsna as identical with Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu must be verified by evidence from authoritative Vedic literatures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the descriptions of Brahman as the effulgence of Lord Caitanya, the Paramātmā as His partial representation, and the Supreme..."
15:5315:53, 20 February 2021 diff hist −4 It is not widely known that what is approached as the impersonal Brahman is the effulgence of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's transcendental body No edit summary current
15:5215:52, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,009 N It is not widely known that what is approached as the impersonal Brahman is the effulgence of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's transcendental body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is not widely known that what is approached as the impersonal Brahman is the effulgence of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's tra..."
15:4515:45, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,059 N The Vedic literature frequently mentions Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan, and therefore these three terms are widely known as the subjects of transcendental understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic literature frequently mentions Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān, and therefore these three terms are widely known..." current
15:2415:24, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,166 N Narayana, the predominating Deity in Vaikuntha, is to be known as an expansion of Sri Krsna, but Sri Krsna is the Supreme Absolute Truth, the object of the transcendental love of all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārāyaṇa, the predominating Deity in Vaikuṇṭha, is to be known as an expansion of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, but Śrī Kṛṣ..." current
15:1915:19, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,069 N In the Eighth Part of the Tattva-sandarbha it is said that the Absolute Truth is sometimes approached as impersonal Brahman, which, although spiritual, is only a partial representation of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Eighth Part of the Tattva-sandarbha it is said that the Absolute Truth is sometimes approached as impersonal Brahman, w..." current
15:1515:15, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,029 N This verse of the Caitanya-caritamrta by Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami (CC Adi 2.5) is confirmed by a parallel statement in the (Eighth Part of the) Tattva-sandarbha, by Srila Jiva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta by Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī is confirmed by a parallel statement in the T..."
15:0715:07, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,275 N The Personality of Godhead is the complete form of sac-cid-ananda (full life, knowledge and bliss). By realization of the cit portion of the Complete Whole (unlimited knowledge), one can realize the localized aspect of the Lord, the Paramatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By realization of the cit portion of the Complete Whole (unlimited knowledge), one can realize the localized aspect of the Lor..."
15:0315:03, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,206 N The Personality of Godhead is the complete form of sac-cid-ananda (full life, knowledge and bliss). By realization of the sat portion of the Complete Whole (unlimited existence), one realizes the impersonal Brahman aspect of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead is the complete form of sac-cid-ānanda (full life, knowledge and bliss). By realization of the sat..." current
14:5614:56, 20 February 2021 diff hist +7,789 N The impersonal Brahman is the goal of those who cultivate the study of books of transcendental knowledge, and the Supersoul is the goal of those who perform the yoga practices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonal Brahman is the goal of those who cultivate the study of books of transcendental knowledge, and the Supersoul is..." current
14:5314:53, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,070 N In the Bhagavad-gita (7.7) Lord Krsna says to Arjuna, mattah parataram nanyat kincid asti dhananjaya - O conqueror of wealth (Arjuna), there is no truth superior to Me - Thus it is here confirmed that there is no truth higher than Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 7.7) Lord Kṛṣṇa says to Arjuna, mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat kiñcid asti dhanañjaya: “O c..."
14:4914:49, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,329 N Lord Caitanya is complete in renunciation as well as all other opulences. He is therefore the highest principle of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya, however, is complete in renunciation as well as all other opulences. He is therefore the highest principle of t..."
14:4814:48, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,480 N Others cannot imitate Him but can only follow in His footsteps (Lord Caitanya's) as far as possible. Those who are unfit for this order of life are strictly forbidden by the injunctions of the sastras to accept it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Others cannot imitate Him but can only follow in His footsteps as far as possible. Those who are unfit for this order of life..."
14:4314:43, 20 February 2021 diff hist +18 No one can compare to Him (Lord Caitanya) in the order of sannyasa. Although in Kali-yuga acceptance of the sannyasa order is generally forbidden, Lord Caitanya accepted it because He is complete in renunciation No edit summary current
14:4114:41, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,494 N No one can compare to Him (Lord Caitanya) in the order of sannyasa. Although in Kali-yuga acceptance of the sannyasa order is generally forbidden, Lord Caitanya accepted it because He is complete in renunciation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can compare to Him in the order of sannyāsa. Although in Kali-yuga acceptance of the sannyāsa order is generally forb..."
14:3614:36, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,711 N Lord Caitanya is also the master of all wealth, strength, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation because He is Sri Krsna Himself. He is described as purna, or complete Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya is also the master of all wealth, strength, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation because He is Śrī Kṛṣ..." current
14:3114:31, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,160 A hill is not a smoky cloud, but it appears to be one from a distance because of our imperfect vision. In imperfect or smoky realization of the Absolute Truth, spiritual variegatedness is conspicuous by its absence No edit summary current
14:3114:31, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,274 Since Sri Gaurasundara, or Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, is identical with Sri Krsna Himself, the Brahman effulgence consists of the rays of His transcendental body. Similarly, the Supersoul, which is called the Paramatma, is His plenary representation No edit summary current
14:2914:29, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,749 N The Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38) states, andantara-stha-paramanu-cayantara-stham. The Lord is present everywhere, within the heart of every living entity and within each and every atom as well. Thus by this Supersoul feature the Lord is all-pervading Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.38) states, aṇḍāntara-stha-paramāṇu-cayāntara-stham. The Lord is present everywhere, with..." current
14:2214:22, 20 February 2021 diff hist −22 The Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.29) states, bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-mahesvaram, indicating that the Supreme Lord, acting in His expansion as the Supersoul, is the proprietor of everything No edit summary current
14:2114:21, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,602 N The Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.29) states, bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-mahesvaram, indicating that the Supreme Lord, acting in His expansion as the Supersoul, is the proprietor of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"also states, bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ sarva-loka-maheśvaram, indicating that the Supreme Lord, acting in His expansion..."
14:1714:17, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,730 N The antar-yami, the Supersoul in everyone’s heart, is the controller of all living entities. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15), wherein Lord Krsna says, sarvasya caham hrdi sannivistah - I am situated in everyone’s heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The antar-yāmī, the Supersoul in everyone’s heart, is the controller of all living entities. This is confirmed in the Bhag..."
12:2812:28, 20 February 2021 diff hist +9,309 N This experience (of Brahman realization) is called advaita-vada, or realization of the oneness of the Absolute. The impersonal glowing effulgence of Brahman consists only of the personal bodily rays of the Supreme Godhead, Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonal glowing effulgence of Brahman consists only of the personal bodily rays of the Supreme Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣ..."
12:2012:20, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,268 N Impersonal Brahman realization is the partial, distant experience of the Absolute Truth that one achieves through the rational approach. It is compared to one's seeing a hill from a distance and taking it to be a smoky cloud Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonal Brahman realization is the partial, distant experience of the Absolute Truth that one achieves through the rational..."
12:1812:18, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,070 N The beginning of spiritual enlightenment is realization of impersonal Brahman. Such realization is effected by gradual negation of material variegatedness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beginning of spiritual enlightenment is realization of impersonal Brahman. Such realization is effected by gradual negatio..."
12:1112:11, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,406 N One who has faith in his spiritual master actually receives transcendental instruction, and as his attachment for material life slackens, he is able to advance on the spiritual path Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has faith in his spiritual master actually receives transcendental instruction, and as his attachment for material lif..."
12:0812:08, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,182 N The prefix upa- (of CC Adi 2.5) indicates that one must receive knowledge about the Absolute Truth from a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The prefix upa- indicates that one must receive knowledge about the Absolute Truth from a spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
12:0512:05, 20 February 2021 diff hist +8,056 N The compilers of the Upanisads speak very highly of the impersonal Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The compilers of the Upaniṣads speak very highly of the impersonal Brahman"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}..." current
11:3811:38, 20 February 2021 diff hist +5,111 N If materialists were to use their dry tongues to chant the holy name of the Lord - Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare - Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare - as exemplified by Lord Caitanya, they would taste sweet nectar and enjoy life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If they were to use their dry tongues to chant the holy name of the Lord—Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa K..."
11:3511:35, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,948 N He (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) humbly compares himself to materialistic persons who always engage in dry talk from which they derive no satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He humbly compares himself to materialistic persons who always engage in dry talk from which they derive no satisfaction"}} {{..."
11:3011:30, 20 February 2021 diff hist +5,122 N They (the pure devotees, who are like bees and swans) chant like the flowing of the Ganges, the river of the celestial kingdom. The author (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) desires such sweetly flowing waves to cover his tongue Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They chant like the flowing of the Ganges, the river of the celestial kingdom. The author desires such sweetly flowing waves t..."
11:2411:24, 20 February 2021 diff hist +5,075 N Lord Caitanya’s movement of Krsna consciousness is compared herein (CC Adi 2.2) to the pure waters of the Ganges, which are full of lotus flowers. The enjoyers of these lotus flowers are the pure devotees, who are like bees and swans Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is compared herein to the pure waters of the Ganges, which are full of lotus flowers. The enjoyers of these lotus flowers a..."
11:1211:12, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,782 Lord Caitanya's movement of Krsna consciousness is full of dancing and singing about the pastimes of Lord Krsna No edit summary current
11:1011:10, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,740 N Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's many bona fide devotees never leave the lotus feet of the Lord to become imitation Mahaprabhus but all cling to His lotus feet like bees that never leave a honey-soaked lotus flower Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His many bona fide devotees, who never leave the lotus feet of the Lord to become imitatio..."
11:0711:07, 20 February 2021 diff hist −164 The soul can be solaced only by the mercy of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His many bona fide devotees No edit summary current
11:0611:06, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,579 N The soul can be solaced only by the mercy of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His many bona fide devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul can be solaced only by the mercy of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His many bona fide devotees, who never leave..."
10:5810:58, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,994 N The devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu are compared (in CC Adi 2.2) to swans swimming around the beautiful lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu or bees humming around His lotus feet in transcendental pleasure, searching for honey Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotees of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who are compared to swans swimming around the beautiful lotus feet of Śrī C..." current
10:5510:55, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,802 Despite crying in various conferences, therefore, the desertlike tongue continues to be parched. For this reason, people from all parts of the world must call for the devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu No edit summary current
10:5110:51, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,480 N Despite crying in various conferences, therefore, the desertlike tongue continues to be parched. For this reason, people from all parts of the world must call for the devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Despite crying in various conferences, therefore, the desertlike tongue continues to be parched"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirma..."
10:4910:49, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,601 N Neither collectively nor individually can they (mundane topics of art, culture, politics, sociology, dry philosophy, poetry and so on) satisfy the vast requirements of the desertlike tongue Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"neither collectively nor individually can they satisfy the vast requirements of the desertlike tongue"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
10:4110:41, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,719 N Although such (mundane) topics (such as art, culture, politics, sociology, dry philosophy, poetry and so on) have a qualitative feature of transcendental pleasure, they are saturated with the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although such topics have a qualitative feature of transcendental pleasure, they are saturated with the modes of material natu..."
10:3810:38, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,876 N Water is the substance most needed in the desert. The transient pleasure derived from mundane topics of art, culture, politics, sociology, dry philosophy, poetry and so on is compared to a mere drop of water - in CC Adi 2.2 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Water is the substance most needed in the desert. The transient pleasure derived from mundane topics of art, culture, politics..."
10:3410:34, 20 February 2021 diff hist +4,921 N Our tongues always engage in vibrating useless sounds that do not help us realize transcendental peace. The tongue is compared to a desert (in CC Adi 2.2) because a desert needs a constant supply of refreshing water to make it fertile and fruitful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our tongues always engage in vibrating useless sounds that do not help us realize transcendental peace. The tongue is compared..." current
10:2610:26, 20 February 2021 diff hist +2,816 N Let us all worship Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu for His gracious mercy to the conditioned souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Let us all worship Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for His gracious mercy to the conditioned souls."}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..."
10:1910:19, 20 February 2021 diff hist +3,025 N The philosophy of the Buddha, the argumentative presentations of the jnanis, the yoga systems of Patanjali and Gautama, and the systems of philosophers like Kanada, Kapila and Dattatreya are dangerous creatures in the ocean of nescience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The philosophy of the Buddha, the argumentative presentations of the jñānīs, the yoga systems of Patañjali and Gautama, an..." current
10:1710:17, 20 February 2021 diff hist +3,091 N By the mercy of the SP of Godhead Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, even an inexperienced boy with no educational culture can be saved from the ocean of nescience, which is full of various types of philosophical doctrines that are like dangerous aquatic animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, even an inexperienced boy with no educational c..."
09:5509:55, 20 February 2021 diff hist +29 Chadiya vaisnava-seva nistara payeche keba (Narottama dasa Thakura): no one is delivered from the material conception of life unless favored by a Vaisnava. Others can never understand, neither by speculation nor by any other bodily or mental gymnastics No edit summary current

18:2218:22, 19 February 2021 diff hist +3,612 N Whatever one sees or otherwise experiences one should know to be simply an exhibition of the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s energy. Everything is a manifestation of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever one sees or otherwise experiences one should know to be simply an exhibition of the Supreme Personality of Godhead’..."

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