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16:13, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Here is the distinction between Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Prakasananda Sarasvati. In the material world everyone wants to introduce himself as very important and great, but Caitanya Mahaprabhu introduced Himself very humbly and meekly (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is the distinction between Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī. In the material world everyone wants...")
16:04, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page As Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu showed respect to all the Mayavadi sannyasis, similarly the leader of the Mayavadi sannyasis, Prakasananda, also showed his respects to the Lord (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu showed respect to all the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs, similarly the leader of the Māyāvād...")
16:00, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page A saintly person never takes credit for such actions because he knows very well that when wonderful things are done on his behalf by the grace of the Supreme Lord, all credit goes to the master and not to the servant (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a saintly person never takes credit for such actions because he knows very well that when wonderful things are done on his beh...")
11:10, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page A real saintly person never declares himself to be God but always places himself in the position of a servant of God (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A real saintly person never declares himself to be God but always places himself in the position of a servant of God"}} {{note...")
11:07, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page It is a most sinful activity to attract attention by exhibiting mystic powers and then to utilize this opportunity to declare oneself to be God (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is a most sinful activity to attract attention by exhibiting mystic powers and then to utilize this opportunity to declare...")
11:04, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Even a magician can exhibit extraordinary feats that are not understandable to common men, but this does not mean that the magician is God (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even a magician can exhibit extraordinary feats that are not understandable to common men, but this does not mean that the mag...")
11:00, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page This is necessary to attract the attention of fools, but a saintly person should not misuse such power for personal sense gratification like false saints who declare themselves to be God (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is necessary to attract the attention of fools, but a saintly person should not misuse such power for personal sense grat...")
10:58, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page To draw the attention of common men, sometimes saintly persons, acaryas and teachers exhibit extraordinary opulences (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To draw the attention of common men, sometimes saintly persons, ācāryas and teachers exhibit extraordinary opulences"}} {{no...")
10:55, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Krsna is known as Yogesvara, the master of all mystic powers. Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu is Lord Krsna Himself; therefore He can exhibit any mystic power (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is known as Yogeśvara, the master of all mystic powers. Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Lord Kṛṣṇ...")
10:49, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is an ideal acarya, and those who follow in His footsteps should practice the methods of devotional life that He teaches us (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is an ideal ācārya, and those who follow in His footsteps should practice the methods of devotion...")
10:47, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page In India it is still the prevalent custom that one put his shoes in a specified place and then enter the temple barefoot after washing his feet (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India it is still the prevalent custom that one put his shoes in a specified place and then enter the temple barefoot after...")
10:43, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page A sannyasi should always walk barefoot, and therefore when he enters a temple or a society of devotees he should first wash his feet and then sit down in a proper place (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sannyāsī should always walk barefoot, and therefore when he enters a temple or a society of devotees he should first wash...")
10:25, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Caitanya Mahaprabhu teaches, amanina mana-dena: one should always be respectful to others but should not demand respect for himself (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu teaches, amāninā māna-dena: one should always be respectful to others but should not demand respect fo...")
10:21, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Vaisnavas must not be disrespectful to anyone, to say nothing of a sannyasi (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇavas must not be disrespectful to anyone, to say nothing of a sannyāsī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{com...")
10:18, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page By offering His obeisances to the Mayavadi sannyasis, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu very clearly exhibited His humbleness to everyone (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By offering His obeisances to the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu very clearly exhibited His humbleness t...")
10:14, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Caitanya wanted to fulfill the desires of His devotees & the opportunity came when the brahmana came to request Him to accept his invitation to be present in the midst of other sannyasis. This coincidence was made possible by the omnipotency of the Lord (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"wanted to fulfill the desires of His devotees, and the opportunity came when the brāhmaṇa came to request Him to accept his...")
10:08, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Tapana Misra and Candrasekhara appealed to the lotus feet of the Lord regarding their grief at the criticism of Him by the sannyasis in Benares. Caitanya Mahaprabhu merely smiled, yet He wanted to fulfill the desires of His devotees (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tapana Miśra and Candraśekhara appealed to the lotus feet of the Lord regarding their grief at the criticism of Him by the s...")
09:55, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page It was known that Lord Caitanya never mixed with the Mayavadi sannyasis, yet He conceded to the request of the brahmana, as stated in the next verse - CC Adi 7.56 (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was known that Lord Caitanya never mixed with the Mayavadi sannyasis, yet He conceded to the request of the brahmana, as st...")
09:53, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Although he (an acarya) is as hard as a thunderbolt, sometimes he is as soft as a rose. Thus actually he is independent. He follows all the rules and regulations strictly, but sometimes he slackens this policy (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although he is as hard as a thunderbolt, sometimes he is as soft as a rose. Thus actually he is independent. He follows all th...")
09:45, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page The brahmana fell down at His (Caitanya's) feet and fervently appealed to the Lord to be compassionate and grant his request. Thus he humbly submitted his desire (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"fell down at His feet and fervently appealed to the Lord to be compassionate and grant his request. Thus he humbly submitted h...")
09:39, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page It is the duty of a grhastha to sometimes invite sannyasis to take food at his home. This grhastha-brahmana wanted to invite all the sannyasis to his house, but he also knew that it would be very difficult to induce Caitanya to accept such an invitation (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of a grhastha to sometimes invite sannyasis to take food at his home. This grhastha-brahmana wanted to invite a...")
09:35, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Brahmana knew that Caitanya Mahaprabhu was the only Vaisnava sannyasi in Benares at that time and all the others were Mayavadis (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"brāhmaṇa knew that Caitanya Mahāprabhu was the only Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī in Benares at that time and all the others wer...")
08:10, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page He (the brahmana) fell down at the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and then spoke as follows (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He fell down at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and then spoke as follows"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}...")
08:08, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Caitanya Mahaprabhu is an ideal teacher by His personal behavior, and so also are all His disciples. Thus this brahmana, being purified in association with Caitanya Mahaprabhu, followed these principles in submitting his request to the higher authority (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu is an ideal teacher by His personal behavior, and so also are all His disciples. Thus this brāhmaṇa, b...")
08:00, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page The Vedic injunctions state, tad viddhi pranipatena pariprasnena sevaya: one must approach a superior authority in humbleness - BG 4.34 (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic injunctions state, tad viddhi praṇipātena paripraśnena sevayā: one must approach a superior authority in humble...")
07:51, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page By His (Caitanya's) omnipotency the Lord created this situation for the happiness of His devotees (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By His omnipotency the Lord created this situation for the happiness of His devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{...")
07:45, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page One should not become angry upon hearing criticism of himself, but if other Vaisnavas are criticized one must be prepared to act (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not become angry upon hearing criticism of himself, but if other Vaiṣṇavas are criticized one must be prepared...")
07:43, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Because the blasphemy was cast against Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Himself, He did not feel sorry, and therefore He was smiling. This is ideal Vaisnava behavior (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the blasphemy was cast against Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Himself, He did not feel sorry, and therefore He was smiling...")
07:38, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Tapana Misra and Candrasekhara are understood to be kanistha-adhikaris because they could not refute the arguments of the sannyasis in Benares. They appealed to Caitanya to take action, for they felt that they could not tolerate such criticism (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tapana Miśra and Candraśekhara are understood to be kaniṣṭha-adhikārīs because they could not refute the arguments of...")
07:36, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page A kanistha-adhikari cannot tolerate such blasphemy (against another Vaisnava), he is not competent to stop it by citing sastric evidences (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a kaniṣṭha-adhikārī also cannot tolerate such blasphemy, he is not competent to stop it by citing śāstric evidences"}}...")
07:29, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Even if a devotee is in the uttama-bhagavata status he must come down to the second status of life, madhyama-adhikari, to be a preacher, for a preacher should not tolerate blasphemy against another Vaisnava (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if a devotee is in the uttama-bhāgavata status he must come down to the second status of life, madhyama-adhikārī, to b...")
07:27, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page This is the essence of Caitanya Mahaprabhu's instruction that one be more tolerant than a tree and think oneself lower than the straw in the street (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the essence of Caitanya Mahāprabhu's instruction that one be more tolerant than a tree and think oneself lower than t...")
07:21, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page The devotee in the second stage, the madhyama-adhikari, is completely aware of the sastric conclusion and has firm faith in his guru and the Lord. He, therefore, avoiding nondevotees, preaches to the innocent (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee in the second stage, the madhyama-adhikārī, is completely aware of the śāstric conclusion and has firm faith i...")
07:17, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page The kanistha-adhikari, or the devotee in the lowest stage of Vaisnava life, has firm faith but is not familiar with the conclusions of the sastras (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The kaniṣṭha-adhikārī, or the devotee in the lowest stage of Vaiṣṇava life, has firm faith but is not familiar with...")
07:15, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page There are three categories of Vaisnavas: kanistha-adhikaris, madhyama-adhikaris and uttama-adhikaris (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three categories of Vaiṣṇavas: kaniṣṭha-adhikārīs, madhyama-adhikārīs and uttama-adhikārīs"}} {{notes|...")
07:11, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page This is a manifestation of real love (Tapana Misra and Candrasekhara's decision to give up their lives because they could not stop Mayavadis' criticizing Caitanya) for Krsna and Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a manifestation of real love for Kṛṣṇa and Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{co...")
07:03, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page They could not stop it , however, and therefore they appealed to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu because this blasphemy (against Caitanya) was so intolerable that they had decided to give up their lives (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They could not stop it, however, and therefore they appealed to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu because this blasphemy was so intole...")
06:59, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Tapana Misra and Candrasekhara heard this criticism (Mayavadi sannyasis blaspheming Caitanya), and it was intolerable for them because they were great devotees of Lord Caitanya (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tapana Miśra and Candraśekhara heard this criticism, and it was intolerable for them because they were great devotees of Lor...")
06:53, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page While Caitanya Mahaprabhu was in Benares or Kasi, the Mayavadi sannyasis blasphemed Him in many ways because although He was a sannyasi He was indulging in chanting and dancing (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Caitanya Mahaprabhu was in Benares or Kasi, the Mayavadi sannyasis blasphemed Him in many ways because although He was a...")
06:49, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page If someone blasphemes a Vaisnava, one should stop him with arguments and higher reason. If one is not expert enough to do this he should give up his life on the spot, and if he cannot do this, he must go away (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If someone blasphemes a Vaiṣṇava, one should stop him with arguments and higher reason. If one is not expert enough to do...")
06:37, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page One should not tolerate blasphemy against a Vaisnava but should immediately take one of three actions (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not tolerate blasphemy against a Vaiṣṇava but should immediately take one of three actions"}} {{notes|}} {{comp...")
06:35, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page If there is blasphemy against one's guru or another Vaisnava, one should be as angry as fire. This was exhibited by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if there is blasphemy against one's guru or another Vaiṣṇava, one should be as angry as fire. This was exhibited by Lord C...")
06:27, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Caitanya Mahaprabhu, did not tolerate the misbehavior of Jagai and Madhai. When they harmed Lord Nityananda Prabhu, He immediately became angry and wanted to kill them, and it was only by the mercy of Lord Nityananda Prabhu that they were saved (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu, did not tolerate the misbehavior of Jagāi and Mādhāi. When they harmed Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, He im...")
06:22, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page One should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige and ready to offer all respect to others. In such a state of mind one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly - CC Adi 17.31 (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige and ready to offer all respect to others. In su...")
06:20, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street - CC Adi 17.31 (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street"}} {...")
06:14, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page One of the most important instructions by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu regarding regular Vaisnava behavior is that a Vaisnava should be tolerant like a tree and submissive like grass (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One of the most important instructions by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu regarding regular Vaiṣṇava behavior is that a Vaiṣ...")
06:09, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page The statements of the revealed scriptures correspond to those of the bona fide spiritual master and saintly persons. One must therefore act with reference to these three important sources (sadhu-sastra-guru-vakya) of understanding (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the statements of the revealed scriptures correspond to those of the bona fide spiritual master and saintly persons. One must...")
06:07, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Neither a sadhu (saintly person or Vaisnava) nor a bona fide spiritual master says anything that is beyond the scope of the sanction of the revealed scriptures (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Neither a sādhu (saintly person or Vaiṣṇava) nor a bona fide spiritual master says anything that is beyond the scope of t...")
06:02, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page Narottama dasa Thakura advises, sadhu-sastra-guru-vakya, hrdaye kariya aikya. The meaning is that one must consider the instructions of the sadhu, the revealed scriptures and the spiritual master in order to understand the real purpose of spiritual life (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura advises, sādhu-śāstra-guru-vākya, hṛdaye kariyā aikya. The meaning of this instructi...")
06:00, 28 March 2021 SharmisthaK talk contribs created page The real import of the scriptures is revealed to one who has unflinching faith in both the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the spiritual master (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real import of the scriptures is revealed to one who has unflinching faith in both the Supreme Personality of Godhead and...")

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