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23:2723:27, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,926 N Although Sri Advaita Prabhu Himself was powerful enough to do the work, as a submissive servitor He thought that without the personal appearance of the Lord, no one could improve the fallen condition of society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Śrī Advaita Prabhu Himself was powerful enough to do the work, as a submissive servitor He thought that without the..."
23:2323:23, 27 March 2021 diff hist +5,164 N He (an acarya) knows that all suffering is due to the absence of devotional service to the Lord, and therefore he always tries to find ways to change people’s activities, making them favorable for the attainment of devotion. That is the qualification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He knows that all suffering is due to the absence of devotional service to the Lord, and therefore he always tries to find way..." current
23:0823:08, 27 March 2021 diff hist +2,918 N These four material miseries (namely birth, disease, old age and death) are called bhava-roga, or material diseases. They can be cured only by Krsna consciousness. Therefore Krsna consciousness is the greatest benediction for human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These four material miseries are called bhava-roga, or material diseases. They can be cured only by Kṛṣṇa consciousness...."
23:0423:04, 27 March 2021 diff hist +2,850 N Everyone is engaged in material sense gratification, but people have no plan for making an ultimate solution to their real problems, namely birth, disease, old age and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is engaged in material sense gratification, but people have no plan for making an ultimate solution to their real pro..."
23:0023:00, 27 March 2021 diff hist +2,872 N Material necessities are supplied by the mercy of the Supreme Lord. We sometimes feel scarcity because of our mismanagement, but the real problem is that people are out of touch with Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material necessities are supplied by the mercy of the Supreme Lord. We sometimes feel scarcity because of our mismanagement, b..." current
22:5622:56, 27 March 2021 diff hist +2,667 N The fact is that in this material world there is no scarcity of anything except Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fact is that in this material world there is no scarcity of anything except Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..." current
22:4922:49, 27 March 2021 diff hist +2,669 N Before the appearance of Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, there appeared His devotees like Sri Madhavendra Puri; His spiritual master, Sri Isvara Puri; His mother, Srimati Saci-devi; His father, Sri Jagannatha Misra; and Sri Advaita Acarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before the appearance of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu, there appeared His devotees like Śrī Mādhavendra Pur..." current
22:3022:30, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,824 N Devotees accept only the bare necessities of life to keep themselves fit to act in KC. The balance of their energy is used for developing KC, through which one can be transferred to the abode of Krsna by always thinking of Him, even at the point of death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees accept only the bare necessities of life to keep themselves fit to act in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The balance of t..."
22:2222:22, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,044 N Such (demoniac) activity does not appeal to those in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is meant for devas, or devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
22:1522:15, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,403 N Asuras work for personal sense gratification, whereas devotees work for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord. Both work conscientiously, but their motives are different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Asuras work for personal sense gratification, whereas devotees work for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord. Both work consci..."
22:0922:09, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,536 N Superficially both classes (asuras and visnu-bhaktas) may appear to work in the same way, but their purposes are completely opposite because of a difference in consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Superficially both classes may appear to work in the same way, but their purposes are completely opposite because of a differe..." current
22:0422:04, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,834 N Asuras always engage in atheistic material activities, exploring ways to utilize the resources of matter to enjoy sense gratification. The visnu-bhaktas, Krsna conscious devotees, are also active, but their objective is to satisfy the SP of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Asuras always engage in atheistic material activities, exploring ways to utilize the resources of matter to enjoy sense gratif..."
21:5821:58, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,579 N This (CC Adi 3.91) is a verse from the Padma Purana. Visnu-bhaktas, or devotees in Krsna consciousness, are known as devas (demigods). Atheists, who do not believe in God or who declare themselves God, are asuras - demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a verse from the Padma Purāṇa. Viṣṇu-bhaktas, or devotees in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, are known as devas (dem..."
21:5121:51, 27 March 2021 diff hist +2,141 N People who develop the nature of asuras like Ravana and Hiranyakasipu can never know Krsna, the Personality of Godhead, by challenging the authority of Godhead. But Sri Krsna cannot hide Himself from His pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People who develop the nature of asuras like Rāvaṇa and Hiraṇyakaśipu can never know Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of God..." current
21:4521:45, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,876 N Pure devotees can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but demons, because of their miscreant behavior, cannot understand the Lord, in spite of seeing the many revealed scriptures and the uncommon activities of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pure devotees can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but demons, because of their miscreant behavior, cannot under..."
21:4021:40, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,614 N To surpass the influence of the illusory energy is very difficult, but those who are determined to catch hold of the lotus feet of the Lord are freed from the clutches of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To surpass the influence of the illusory energy is very difficult, but those who are determined to catch hold of the lotus fee..."
21:3621:36, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,872 N Although the covering of maya is very strong, Lord Krsna says in the BG 7.14: This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have sur..."
21:3021:30, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,696 N The sun may appear covered by a cloud, but actually it is the eyes of the tiny people below the cloud that are covered, not the sun. If those tiny people rose above the cloud in an airplane, they could then see the sunshine and the sun without impediment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun may appear covered by a cloud, but actually it is the eyes of the tiny people below the cloud that are covered, not th..."
21:2421:24, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,693 N Even though the Lord is not visible to the eyes of ordinary men, those who are beyond the covering layers because of their transcendental devotional service can still see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even though the Lord is not visible to the eyes of ordinary men, those who are beyond the covering layers because of their tra..."
17:2417:24, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,737 N Even when the Lord’s transcendental existence is disguised by space, time and thought, however, pure devotees of the Supreme Lord can see Him in His personal features beyond space, time and thought Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even when the Lord’s transcendental existence is disguised by space, time and thought, however, pure devotees of the Supreme..." current
16:1116:11, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,527 N He (the Supreme Personality of Godhead) is transcendental to space, time and thought; although He appears within them, He exists transcendentally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is transcendental to space, time and thought; although He appears within them, He exists transcendentally"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
16:0716:07, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,772 N Our imperfect senses cannot think of the greatness of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, nor can we bring Him within the limitations of time or our thinking power. His position is accordingly described by the word ullanghita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our imperfect senses, therefore, cannot think of the greatness of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, nor can we bring Him wit..."
16:0116:01, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,742 N Our power to think about space and time is also limited. Time is eternal; we may imagine billions and trillions of years, but that will still be an inadequate estimate of the extent of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our power to think about space and time is also limited. Time is eternal; we may imagine billions and trillions of years, but..."
09:2909:29, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,716 N From the authentic scriptures it is evident that beyond the sky is a covering of seven layers, each ten times thicker than the one preceding it. The covering layers are vast, but with or without coverings, space is limited Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the authentic scriptures, however, it is evident that beyond the sky is a covering of seven layers, each ten times thicke..."
09:2509:25, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,574 N Everything covered by the influence of maya is within the limited boundaries of space, time and thought. Even the greatest manifestation we can conceive, the sky, also has limitations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything covered by the influence of māyā is within the limited boundaries of space, time and thought. Even the greatest m..."
09:2109:21, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,299 N This verse (of CC Adi 3.89) is quoted from the Stotra-ratna (13) of Yamunacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is also quoted from the Stotra-ratna (13) of Yāmunācārya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
09:1509:15, 27 March 2021 diff hist +5,049 N They (miscreants and lowest of mankind) are compared to ulukas, or owls, who cannot open their eyes in the sunlight. Because they cannot bear the sunlight, they hide themselves from it and never see it. They cannot believe that there is such illumination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are compared to ulūkas, or owls, who cannot open their eyes in the sunlight. Because they cannot bear the sunlight, they..." current
09:0509:05, 27 March 2021 diff hist +5,133 Today it is fashionable for common men to write whimsical words as so-called incarnations of God and be accepted as authentic by other common men No edit summary current
09:0209:02, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,914 N The demoniac do not believe their (personalities like Vyasadeva, Narada, Asita and Parasara's) statements, and they purposely oppose the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the demoniac do not believe their statements, and they purposely oppose the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees"}}..."
08:4608:46, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,973 N When He (Lord Krsna) was a child on the lap of His mother, He killed the demon Putana. Then He killed the demons Trnavarta, Vatsasura and Baka. When He was a little more grown up, He killed the demons Aghasura and Rsabhasura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When He was a child on the lap of His mother, He killed the demon Pūtanā. Then He killed the demons Tṛṇāvarta, Vatsāsu..."
08:3408:34, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,637 Even according to historical references, Krsna's activities are most uncommon. Krsna has affirmed, "I am God," and He has acted accordingly No edit summary current
08:3208:32, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,721 N In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord (Krsna) says that only fools deride Him, thinking that anyone can speak like Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā the Lord says that only fools deride Him, thinking that anyone can speak like Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}}..."
08:2808:28, 27 March 2021 diff hist +5,156 N In the modern age a certain class of fools think that they can vote anyone into the position of God, as they can vote a man into the position of a political executive head. But the transcendental SPG is perfectly described in the authentic scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the modern age a certain class of fools think that they can vote anyone into the position of God, as they can vote a man in..."
08:2008:20, 27 March 2021 diff hist +5,049 N He (Lord Krsna) is further explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is considered the explanation of the Vedanta-sutra. Lord Krsna is accepted as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by these authentic scriptures, not simply by vox populi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is further explained in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, which is considered the explanation of the Vedānta-sūtra. Lord Kṛṣṇa..."
08:1108:11, 27 March 2021 diff hist +4,604 N This (CC Adi 3.87) is a verse from the Stotra-ratna (12) of Yamunacarya, the spiritual master of Ramanujacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a verse from the Stotra-ratna (12) of Yāmunācārya, the spiritual master of Rāmānujācārya"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
08:0208:02, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,323 N He (Sri Krsna Caitanya) preached the process of chanting Hare Krsna, and those who are under His lotus feet are glorious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He preached the process of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, and those who are under His lotus feet are glorious"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..." current
07:5707:57, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,938 Sri Krsna Caitanya, who was outwardly very fair, with a complexion like molten gold, simultaneously manifested His eternal associates, opulences, expansions and incarnations No edit summary current
07:5307:53, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,727 N Lord Caitanya accepted the position of Srimati Radharani to understand Krsna; therefore He was always thinking of Krsna in the same way as Radharani. By thinking of Lord Krsna, He always overlapped Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya accepted the position of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī to understand Kṛṣṇa; therefore He was always thinking..." current
07:4607:46, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,696 N Even though many devotees always think of Krsna, none can surpass the gopis, among whom Radharani is the leader in thinking of Krsna. Radharani’s Krsna consciousness surpasses that of all other devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though many devotees always think of Kṛṣṇa, none can surpass the gopīs, among whom Rādhārāṇī is the leader i..."
07:4007:40, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,280 N Antah krsna refers to one who is always thinking of Krsna. This attitude is a predominant feature of Srimati Radharani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Antaḥ kṛṣṇa refers to one who is always thinking of Kṛṣṇa. This attitude is a predominant feature of Śrīmatī..." current
07:3607:36, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,562 N The verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 11.5.32) was enunciated by Karabhajana, one of the nine great sages, and it is elaborately explained by the Sarva-samvadini, Jiva Gosvami’s commentary on his own Sat-sandarbha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam was enunciated by Karabhājana, one of the nine great sages, and it is elaborately explain..."
07:3107:31, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,392 N He (Srila Jiva Gosvami) has composed this text (of CC Adi 3.81), which is, in effect, an explanation of the Bhagavatam verse, as the second verse of the same work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has composed this text (81), which is, in effect, an explanation of the Bhāgavatam verse, as the second verse of the same..."
07:2507:25, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,507 N Srila Jiva Gosvami has placed the verse (of CC Adi 3.81) from Srimad-Bhagavatam quoted in text 52 (krsna-varnam tvisakrsnam (SB 11.5.32)) as the auspicious introduction to his Bhagavata-sandarbha, or Sat-sandarbha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī has placed the verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam quoted in text 52 (kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛ..."
07:1607:16, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,456 N Pious activity is on the material platform, but chanting of the holy name of Krsna is completely on the spiritual plane. Therefore, although pasandis do not understand this, pious activity can never compare to the chanting of the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pious activity is on the material platform, but chanting of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa is completely on the spiritual plane...." current
07:1207:12, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,698 N One who accepts the chanting of Hare Krsna to be some kind of pious activity is completely misled. Of course, it is pious; but the real fact is that Krsna and His name, being transcendental, are far above all mundane pious activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who accepts the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa to be some kind of pious activity is completely misled. Of course, it is piou..." current
07:0407:04, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,690 N Even if one distributes ten million cows in charity, lives at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna for millions of years, or gives a mountain of gold in sacrifice, he does not earn one hundredth part of the merit derived from chanting Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one distributes ten million cows in charity during an eclipse of the sun, lives at the confluence of the Ganges and Ya..." current
06:5606:56, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,197 N The results of pious activities do not equal the results of chanting the holy name of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The results of pious activities do not equal the results of chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ala..." current
06:5206:52, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,668 N One should never consider the chanting of the holy name of Godhead equal to pious activities like giving charity to brahmanas or saintly persons, opening charitable educational institutions, distributing free food and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should never consider the chanting of the holy name of Godhead equal to pious activities like giving charity to brāhmaṇ..." current
06:4406:44, 27 March 2021 diff hist +3,322 N In the list of the ten kinds of offenses in chanting the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hare Krsna, the eighth offense is dharma-vrata-tyaga-hutadi-sarva-subha-kriya-samyam api pramadah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the list of the ten kinds of offenses in chanting the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hare Kṛṣṇa, th..." current

14:2514:25, 26 March 2021 diff hist +2,520 Of all sacrifices in which a man may apply his energy, a sacrifice made for the sankirtana movement is the most glorious No edit summary current

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