User contributions for Alankrutha

11 March 2021

• 15:1315:13, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,947 N Kamalakanta Visvasa’s asking for three hundred rupees from the King of Jagannatha Puri, Maharaja Prataparudra, on the plea that Advaita Acarya was in debt for that amount Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kamalākānta Viśvāsa’s asking for three hundred rupees from the King of Jagannātha Purī, Mahārāja Pratāparudra, on t..." current
• 15:0515:05, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,855 N From the gifts presented by Sita Thakurani, Advaita Acarya’s wife, it appears that Advaita Acarya was at that time a very rich man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the gifts presented by Sītā Ṭhākurāṇī, Advaita Ācārya’s wife, it appears that Advaita Ācārya was at that t..."
• 14:5814:58, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,723 From Advaita's old paternal house (nijalaya) in Santipura, Sita came to Navadvipa to present gifts to the newborn child, Caitanya Mahaprabhu No edit summary current
• 14:5114:51, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,710 N Generally a pregnant mother is sent to the hospital, and as soon as her child is born he is washed with an antiseptic, and this concludes everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally a pregnant mother is sent to the hospital, and as soon as her child is born he is washed with an antiseptic, and thi..." current
• 14:4714:47, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,860 N We see that five hundred years ago at the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu all these ceremonies (marriages and birth ceremonies) were performed rigidly, but at present such ritualistic performances hardly ever take place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We see that five hundred years ago at the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu all these ceremonies were performed rigidly, but..."
• 14:3914:39, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,482 Turmeric mixed with oil and vermilion makes an auspicious ointment that is smeared over the body of a newborn baby or a person who is going to marry. These are all auspicious activities in family affairs No edit summary current
• 14:3314:33, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,690 N As there is puffed rice, so there is another preparation of rice called kha-i, or fused rice, which, along with bananas, is taken as a very auspicious presentation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As there is puffed rice, so there is another preparation of rice called kha-i, or fused rice, which, along with bananas, is ta..." current
• 14:2714:27, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,605 N Vermilion, kha-i (fused rice), bananas, coconuts and turmeric mixed with oil are all auspicious gifts for such a ceremony - birth ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vermilion, kha-i (fused rice), bananas, coconuts and turmeric mixed with oil are all auspicious gifts for such a ceremony"}} {..."
• 14:2114:21, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,765 N The bhatas are a class of brahmanas who go to such ceremonies (marriages and birth ceremonies) to offer blessings by composing poems with references to the Vedic scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bhāṭas are a class of brāhmaṇas who go to such ceremonies to offer blessings by composing poems with references to t..."
• 14:1714:17, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,988 N Such men (professional singers, dancers and reciters of prayers) never become servants or engage themselves in agriculture or business occupations; they simply take charity from neighborhood friends to maintain themselves peacefully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such men never become servants or engage themselves in agriculture or business occupations; they simply take charity from neig..."
• 14:1114:11, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,061 N These professional men (singers, dancers and reciters of prayers) earn their livelihood by taking charity on such occasions from the homes of the Hindus. Eunuchs also take advantage of such ceremonies to receive charity. That is their means of livelihood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These professional men earn their livelihood by taking charity on such occasions from the homes of the Hindus. Eunuchs also ta..."
• 14:0114:01, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,034 N As there are professional singers, dancers and reciters of prayers in the heavenly planets, so in India still there are professional dancers, blessers and singers, all of whom assemble together during householder ceremonies, especially marriages & birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As there are professional singers, dancers and reciters of prayers in the heavenly planets, so in India still there are profes..."
• 13:5513:55, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,319 N Ordinary people saw them (celestial ladies like the wives of Lord Brahma and Lord Siva) as respectable brahmana ladies of the neighborhood , but actually they were all celestial ladies dressed in that way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ordinary people saw them as respectable brāhmaṇa ladies of the neighborhood , but actually they were all celestial ladies d..."
• 13:5113:51, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,275 N In the dress of brahmanas’ wives, celestial ladies like the wives of Lord Brahma and Lord Siva also came to see the newborn child Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the dress of brāhmaṇas’ wives, celestial ladies like the wives of Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva also came to see the new..."
• 13:4613:46, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,263 N When Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu was a newborn baby, He was visited by the neighboring ladies, most of whom were the wives of respectable brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu was a newborn baby, He was visited by the neighboring ladies, most of whom were the wives of re..."
• 13:2613:26, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,242 N He (Advaita Acarya) did so not because of the lunar eclipse but because of the Lord’s (Caitanya’s) taking birth at that moment. He distributed charity exactly as Vasudeva did at the time of Lord Krsna’s appearance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He did so not because of the lunar eclipse but because of the Lord’s taking birth at that moment. He distributed charity exa..." current
• 13:2013:20, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,308 N Advaita Acarya was actually interested in distributing charity because of Lord Caitanya’s birth at the time of the lunar eclipse. People could not understand, however, why Advaita Acarya was giving such a great variety of things in charity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Advaita Ācārya was actually interested in distributing charity because of Lord Caitanya’s birth at the time of the lunar e..."
• 13:1113:11, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,968 N It is customary among Hindus that at the time a child is born, especially a male child, the parents distribute great charity in jubilation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is customary among Hindus that at the time a child is born, especially a male child, the parents distribute great charity i..." current
• 13:0613:06, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,116 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.3.11) there is a statement that when Krsna took His birth, Vasudeva immediately took advantage of this moment and distributed ten thousand cows to the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"there is a statement that when Kṛṣṇa took His birth, Vasudeva immediately took advantage of th..."
• 12:5912:59, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,127 N It is the custom of Hindus to give in charity to the poor as much as possible during the time of a lunar or solar eclipse. Advaita Acarya, therefore, taking advantage of this eclipse, distributed many varieties of charity to the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the custom of Hindus to give in charity to the poor as much as possible during the time of a lunar or solar eclipse. Adv..."
• 12:5112:51, 11 March 2021 diff hist 0 m Upon the birth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu both of them (Advaita Prabhu and Haridasa Thakura) immediately began to dance. But no one in Santipura could understand why those two saintly persons were dancing Alankrutha moved page Upon the birth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu both of them ( Advaita Prabhu and Haridasa Thakura) immediately began to dance. But no one in Santipura could understand why those two saintly persons were dancing to Upon the birth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu both of them (Advaita Prabhu and Haridasa Thakura) immediately began to dance. But no one in Santipura could understand why those two saintly persons were dancing
• 12:5112:51, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,376 N Upon the birth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu both of them (Advaita Prabhu and Haridasa Thakura) immediately began to dance. But no one in Santipura could understand why those two saintly persons were dancing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"upon the birth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu both of them immediately began to dance. But no one in Śāntipura could understa..."
• 12:4612:46, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,301 N It is understood that Advaita Prabhu, at that time (of birth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu), was in His own paternal house at Santipura. Haridasa Thakura frequently used to meet Him. Coincidentally, therefore, he was also there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood that Advaita Prabhu, at that time, was in His own paternal house at Śāntipura. Haridāsa Ṭhākura frequen..." current
• 12:3412:34, 11 March 2021 diff hist +1,798 N The Hindus and Muslims joined together in chanting the holy name of the Lord when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advented Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Hindus and Muslims joined together in chanting the holy name of the Lord when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu advented Himself"..." current
• 12:3012:30, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,093 N Although Muslims, or non-Hindus, have no interest in chanting the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, the Muslims in Navadvipa imitated the Hindus as they chanted during the lunar eclipse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Muslims, or non-Hindus, have no interest in chanting the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, th..." current
• 12:1712:17, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,712 N At the time of the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, such a lunar eclipse took place, and naturally all the people standing in the water were chanting Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the time of the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, such a lunar eclipse took place, and naturally all the people standing..." current
• 12:1012:10, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,669 It is customary in India that all the followers of the Vedic scriptures bathe in the Ganges or the sea as soon as there is a lunar or solar eclipse No edit summary current
• 12:0412:04, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,466 On the strength of astrological calculations from the hora scriptures, Nilambara Cakravarti, the grandfather of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, had ascertained the auspicious moment when the Lord would appear No edit summary current
• 12:0112:01, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,986 N This science (the process of calculating the asta-varga (eight divisions)) is known especially by persons who are called hora-sastra-vit, or those who know the astrological scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This science is known especially by persons who are called horā-śāstra-vit, or those who know the astrological scriptures"}..." current
• 11:4511:45, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,218 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, who was previously a great astrologer, explains this verse (of CC Adi 13.90) as follows: The sad-varga (six divisions) are technically called ksetra, hora, drekkana, navamsa, dvadasamsa and trimsamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, who was previously a great astrologer, explains this verse as follows: The ṣ..."
• 11:3611:36, 11 March 2021 diff hist +93 At the time of the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu the planets were situated as follows: Ketu (the ninth planet) was in Simha-rasi (Leo) and Uttaraphalguni; Candra (the moon) was in Purvaphalguni - the eleventh lunar mansion No edit summary current
• 11:3511:35, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,511 At the time of the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu the planets were situated as follows: Budha (Mercury) was in Mina-rasi (Pisces) and Uttarabhadrapada. The lagna was Simha No edit summary current
• 11:2911:29, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,759 N At the time of the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu the planets were situated as follows: Purvasadha; Mangala (Mars) was in Makara-rasi (Capricorn) and Sravana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pūrvāṣāḍhā; Maṅgala (Mars) was in Makara-rāśi (Capricorn) and Śravaṇā"|"At the time of the birth of Lord Caita..." current
• 11:1911:19, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,846 N At the time of the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu the planets were situated as follows: Sani (Saturn) was in Vrscika-rasi (Scorpio) and Jyestha; Brhaspati (Jupiter) was in Dhanu-rasi (Sagittarius) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śani (Saturn) was in Vṛścika-rāśi (Scorpio) and Jyeṣthā; Bṛhaspati (Jupiter) was in Dhanu-rāśi (Sagittarius) and..."
• 11:1411:14, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,786 N At the time of the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu the planets were situated as follows: Ketu (the ninth planet) was in Simha-rasi (Leo) and Uttaraphalguni; Candra (the moon) was in Purvaphalguni - the eleventh lunar mansion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ketu (the ninth planet) was in Siṁha-rāśi (Leo) and Uttaraphalgunī; Candra (the moon) was in Pūrvaphalgunī (the elevent..."
• 11:0711:07, 11 March 2021 diff hist +3,025 N The explanation of the horoscope given by Bhaktivinoda Thakura is that at the time of the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu the planets were situated as follows: Sukra (Venus) was in Mesa-rasi (Aries) and the naksatra (lunar mansion) of Asvini Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The explanation of the horoscope given by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura is that at the time of the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabh..." current
• 11:0111:01, 11 March 2021 diff hist +2,809 Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, in his Amrta-pravaha-bhasya, has presented the horoscope of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu No edit summary current
• 10:5510:55, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,353 N This subject matter (Lord Caitanya’s appearance) is a little difficult to understand, but for devotees of the Lord it will not at all be difficult to realize the statements given by Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This subject matter is a little difficult to understand, but for devotees of the Lord it will not at all be difficult to reali..."
• 10:4910:49, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,086 N One should not think of Lord Caitanya’s appearance as that of a common man or living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should not think of Lord Caitanya’s appearance as that of a common man or living entity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefin..."
• 10:4510:45, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,661 N Exactly as Krsna appeared in the heart of Devaki through the heart of Vasudeva, so Lord Caitanya appeared in the heart of Sacidevi through the heart of Jagannatha Misra. This is the mystery of the appearance of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"exactly as Kṛṣṇa appeared in the heart of Devakī through the heart of Vasudeva, so Lord Caitanya appeared in the heart..."
• 10:3910:39, 11 March 2021 diff hist +8 In regard to the appearance of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu as described in the Caitanya-caritamrta, the words visese sevana kare govinda-carana, “they specifically began to worship the lotus feet of Govinda” No edit summary current
• 10:3910:39, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,486 N In regard to the appearance of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu as described in the Caitanya-caritamrta, the words visese sevana kare govinda-carana, “they specifically began to worship the lotus feet of Govinda” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in regard to the appearance of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu as described in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, the words viśeṣe sevan..."
• 10:3110:31, 11 March 2021 diff hist 0 m The Lord (Krsna) was transferred from the heart of Vasudeva to the heart of Devaki means that He was transferred to the womb of Devaki Alankrutha moved page The Lord was transferred from the heart of Vasudeva to the heart of Devaki means that He was transferred to the womb of Devaki to The Lord (Krsna) was transferred from the heart of Vasudeva to the heart of Devaki means that He was transferred to the womb of Devaki current
• 10:3110:31, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,327 N The Lord (Krsna) was transferred from the heart of Vasudeva to the heart of Devaki means that He was transferred to the womb of Devaki Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord was transferred from the heart of Vasudeva to the heart of Devakī means that He was transferred to the womb of Devak..."
• 10:2110:21, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,605 N According to Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana, “the heart of Devaki” means the womb of Devaki because in Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.2.41 the demigods say, distyamba te kuksi-gatah parah puman: “Mother Devaki, the Lord is already within your womb” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana"|"the heart of Devaki"|"means the womb of Devaki because in Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.2.41..."
• 10:1610:16, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,632 N From the statement of Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.2.18) it is understood that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, having been transferred from the heart of Anakadundubhi, or Vasudeva, manifested Himself in the heart of Devaki Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this statement of Srimad-Bhagavatam"|"it is understood that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, having been transferred f..."
• 10:1010:10, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,783 N As the rising moon manifests light in the east, so Devaki, who was always situated on the transcendental platform, having been initiated in the Krsna mantra by Vasudeva, the son of Surasena, kept Krsna within her heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the rising moon manifests light in the east, so Devakī, who was always situated on the transcendental platform, having bee..." current
• 10:0310:03, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,540 Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura quotes Sripada Baladeva Vidyabhusana, who refers to the prayers offered by the demigods to Lord Krsna in the womb of Devaki and summarizes the birth of Krsna - in CC Adi 13.86 No edit summary current
• 10:0210:02, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,558 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura quotes Sripada Baladeva Vidyabhusana, who refers to the prayers offered by the demigods to Lord Krsna in the womb of Devaki and summarizes the birth of Krsna - in CC Adi 13.86 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura next quotes Śrīpāda Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa, who refers to the prayers o..."
• 09:5509:55, 11 March 2021 diff hist +9,483 N Those who are under the concept of bodily life, even though they are very much advanced in austerity and penance, or even though they are great philosophers, are unable to understand Him - Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are under the concept of bodily life, even though they are very much advanced in austerity and penance, or even thou..." current