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12:2312:23, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,752 Krsnadasa Kaviraja wrote CC in his old age, in an invalid condition, but it is such a sublime literature that Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati used to say - The time will come when the people of the world will learn Bengali to read Sri Caitanya-caritamrta No edit summary current
12:1612:16, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,275 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami confirms that what Vrndavana dasa Thakura wrote was actually spoken by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and he simply repeated it. The same holds true for Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī confirms that what Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura wrote was actually spoken by Lord Caitan..."
12:0512:05, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,409 N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.10), dadami buddhi-yogam tam yena mam upayanti te. Since a devotee writes in service to the Lord, the Lord from within gives him so much intelligence that he sits down near the Lord and goes on writing books Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ yena mām upayānti te. Since a devotee writes in service to t..."
11:5611:56, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,706 The secret in a devotee's writing is that when he writes about the pastimes of the Lord, the Lord helps him; he does not write alone No edit summary current
11:5211:52, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,081 N If the so-called transcendental literature is written by a mundane scholar, even if it is a very highly polished literary presentation, cannot be accepted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"so-called transcendental literature written by a mundane scholar, even if it is a very highly polished literary presentation,..." current
11:4811:48, 31 March 2021 diff hist +3,941 N Even if transcendental literature is written in faulty language, it is acceptable if it is written by a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if transcendental literature is written in faulty language, it is acceptable if it is written by a devotee"}} {{notes|}}..." current
11:4311:43, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,142 N He (a common man) may be a very great scholar and may be expert in presenting literature in flowery language, but this is not at all helpful in understanding transcendental literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He may be a very great scholar and may be expert in presenting literature in flowery language, but this is not at all helpful..." current
11:3811:38, 31 March 2021 diff hist +3,940 N It is not possible for a common man to write books on bhakti, for his writings will not be effective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not possible for a common man to write books on bhakti, for his writings will not be effective"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
11:3511:35, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,088 N Transcendental literature that strictly follows the Vedic principles and the conclusion of the Puranas and pancaratrika-vidhi can be written only by a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendental literature that strictly follows the Vedic principles and the conclusion of the Purāṇas and pāñcarātrika-..." current
11:1111:11, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,491 N Sanatana Gosvami has written in his Hari-bhakti-vilasa: One should not hear anything about Krsna from a non-Vaisnava. Milk touched by the lips of a serpent has poisonous effects; similarly, talks about Krsna given by a non-Vaisnava are also poisonous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī has written in his Hari-bhakti-vilāsa"|"One should not hear anything about Kṛṣṇa from a non..."
08:4908:49, 31 March 2021 diff hist +3,950 N Srila Rupa Gosvami has said in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.101: Devotional service to the Lord that ignores the authorized Vedic literatures - the Upanisads, Puranas, Narada-pancaratra, etc. - is simply an unnecessary disturbance in society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service to the Lord that ignores the authorized Vedic literatures—the Upaniṣads, Purāṇas, Nārada-pañcarāt..."
08:4308:43, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,064 N It is a great aid for the common man to read Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura’s Caitanya-bhagavata, for thus he can actually understand devotional service, Krsna, Lord Caitanya and Nityananda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is a great aid for the common man to read Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura’s Caitanya-bhāgavata, for thus he can ac..." current
08:3808:38, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,035 N They (professional reciters) want to finish Srimad-Bhagavatam in a week, although it is so sublime that even one verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam, if properly explained, cannot be completed in three months Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They want to finish Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in a week, although it is so sublime that even one verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, if..."
08:1608:16, 31 March 2021 diff hist +3,857 N Another difficulty in understanding Srimad-Bhagavatam is that the professional reciters have introduced bhagavata-saptaha, or seven-day readings of the Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another difficulty in understanding Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is that the professional reciters have introduced bhāgavata-saptāha..." current
07:5107:51, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,211 N They (professional reciters) have in this way (by creating the impression that SB deals only with Krsna's rasa-lila) presented Krsna to the Western world as a great woman-hunter, & therefore we sometimes have to deal with such misconceptions in preaching Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They have in this way presented Kṛṣṇa to the Western world as a great woman-hunter, and therefore we sometimes have to d..."
07:1207:12, 31 March 2021 diff hist +4,156 N Professional reciters have created the impression that Srimad-Bhagavatam deals only with Krsna’s rasa-lila, although Krsna’s rasa-lila is described only in chapters 29 through 33 of the Tenth Canto Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Professional reciters have created the impression that Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam deals only with Kṛṣṇa’s rāsa-līlā, alth..."
07:0507:05, 31 March 2021 diff hist +3,929 N It (Srimad-Bhagavatam) was written to enable one to understand the Absolute Truth through infallible logic and argument, and therefore its natural commentary, Srimad-Bhagavatam, is extremely elaborate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was written to enable one to understand the Absolute Truth through infallible logic and argument, and therefore its natural..."
07:0007:00, 31 March 2021 diff hist +3,645 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is the original commentary on the Vedanta-sutra, which is called nyaya-prasthana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the original commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra, which is called nyāya-prasthāna"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
06:5706:57, 31 March 2021 diff hist +3,906 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is the authoritative reference book from which to understand devotional service, but because it is very elaborate, few men can understand its purport Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the authoritative reference book from which to understand devotional service, but because it is very e..."
06:5106:51, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,887 N The acceptance of Sri Caitanya-bhagavata by Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami indicates his acceptance of the disciplic succession. A writer of transcendental literature never tries to surpass the previous acaryas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This acceptance of Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata by Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī indicates his acceptance of the disciplic..." current
06:0706:07, 31 March 2021 diff hist +2,680 N The life of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is very elaborately described in the Caitanya-bhagavata, and Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami has already informed us that in his Sri Caitanya-caritamrta he has described whatever Vrndavana dasa Thakura has not mentioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The life of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is very elaborately described in the Caitanya-bhāgavata, and Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāj..." current

18:0818:08, 30 March 2021 diff hist +2,726 N When Srila Locana dasa Thakura later wrote another book named Sri Caitanya-mangala, Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura changed the name of his own book, which is now therefore known as Sri Caitanya-bhagavata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Śrīla Locana dāsa Ṭhākura later wrote another book named Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala, Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭh..." current
18:0218:02, 30 March 2021 diff hist +2,426 N Sri Vrndavana dasa Thakura’s Sri Caitanya-bhagavata was originally entitled Sri Caitanya-mangala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura’s Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata was originally entitled Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala"}} {{notes|..." current
17:5717:57, 30 March 2021 diff hist 0 m As a result of speculation, he (one who neglects the instructions of the six Gosvamis) considers Gaurasundara to be an ordinary devotee and therefore cannot make progress in serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Radha-Krsna Alankrutha moved page As a result of speculation, he (one neglects the instructions of the six Gosvamis) considers Gaurasundara to be an ordinary devotee and therefore cannot make progress in serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Radha-Krsna to As a result of speculation, he (one who neglects the instructions of the six Gosvamis) considers Gaurasundara to be an ordinary devotee and therefore cannot make progress in serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Radha-Krsna current
17:5617:56, 30 March 2021 diff hist +3,156 N As a result of speculation, he (one who neglects the instructions of the six Gosvamis) considers Gaurasundara to be an ordinary devotee and therefore cannot make progress in serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Radha-Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of speculation, he considers Gaurasundara to be an ordinary devotee and therefore cannot make progress in serving..."
17:5017:50, 30 March 2021 diff hist +2,983 N If one neglects the instructions of the six Gosvamis and yet becomes a so-called devotee of Radha-Krsna, he merely criticizes the real devotees of Radha-Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one neglects the instructions of the six Gosvamis and yet becomes a so-called devotee of Radha-Krsna, he merely criticizes..." current
17:4217:42, 30 March 2021 diff hist +3,218 One should not try to supersede the instructions of the Six Gosvamis, for they are acaryas and very dear to Lord Caitanya No edit summary current
17:4017:40, 30 March 2021 diff hist +3,227 One should not give up the worship of Radha-Krsna to worship Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. By worshiping either Radha-Krsna or Lord Caitanya alone, one cannot become advanced No edit summary current
17:3617:36, 30 March 2021 diff hist +3,029 Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati remarks that one should not give up the worship of Radha-Krsna to worship Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu No edit summary current
17:3017:30, 30 March 2021 diff hist +6,505 N By serving Gaura-Nityananda one is freed from the entanglements of material existence and thus becomes qualified to worship the Radha-Krsna Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By serving Gaura-Nityānanda one is freed from the entanglements of material existence and thus becomes qualified to worship t..."
17:2617:26, 30 March 2021 diff hist +6,802 N Sri Caitanya is the most magnanimous incarnation and His mercy is very easily achieved. Therefore one must first take shelter of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu by chanting sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu-nityananda sri-advaita gadadhara srivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrnda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the most magnanimous incarnation and His mercy is very easily achieved. Therefore one must first..."
17:1817:18, 30 March 2021 diff hist +6,548 N Considering the position of the people of this age the chanting of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s name is more essential than the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Considering the position of the people of this age, however, the chanting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s name is more essen..."
17:1017:10, 30 March 2021 diff hist +6,878 N The holy names of Lord Krsna and Gaurasundara are both identical with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore one should not consider one name to be more potent than the other Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the holy names of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Gaurasundara are both identical with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore one..." current

18:5818:58, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,501 Thus (by worship of Guru-Gauranga) despite all his (a neophyte student's) disqualifications one will very soon become qualified to worship the Radha-Krsna vigraha No edit summary current
18:4218:42, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,441 N Thus (by worship of Guru-Gauranga) despite all his (a neophyte student's) disqualifications one will very soon become qualified to worship the Radha-Krsna vigraha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"thus despite all his disqualifications one will very soon become qualified to worship the Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa vigraha"}} {{not..."
18:3518:35, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,615 N Since everyone within this material world is more or less influenced by sinful activities, in the beginning it is essential that one take to the worship of Guru-Gauranga and ask their favor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since everyone within this material world is more or less influenced by sinful activities, in the beginning it is essential th..." current
18:3118:31, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,408 N One should chant the names of Nitai-Gaura and worship Them without false prestige Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore chant the names of Nitāi-Gaura and worship Them without false prestige"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrut..." current
18:2718:27, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,771 N A neophyte student who is not sufficiently educated or enlightened should not indulge in the worship of Sri Radha and Krsna or the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra. Even if he does so, he cannot get the desired result Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A neophyte student who is not sufficiently educated or enlightened should not indulge in the worship of Śrī Rādhā and Kṛ..." current
18:1818:18, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,617 N For an ordinary man, worship of Sri Caitanya and Nityananda Prabhu or the Panca-tattva is easier than worship of Radha and Krsna. Unless one is very fortunate, he should not be induced to worship Radha-Krsna directly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For an ordinary man, worship of Śrī Caitanya and Nityānanda Prabhu or the Pañca-tattva is easier than worship of Rādhā a..."
18:1318:13, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,616 N In order to understand Radha and Krsna, worship Them and engage in Their loving service, one must be guided by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Nityananda Prabhu and the six Gosvamis, Lord Caitanya’s direct disciples Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to understand Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, worship Them and engage in Their loving service, one must be guided by Śrī C..."
18:0818:08, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,493 N Kabe hama bujhaba se yugala-piriti. The conjugal love between Radha and Krsna is not an ordinary human affair; it is fully transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kabe hāma bujhaba se yugala-pirīti. The conjugal love between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa is not an ordinary human affair; it is..." current
18:0218:02, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,569 N In this way (by taking shelter of the six Gosvamis by reading the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, Vidagdha-madhava, Lalita-madhava and the other books) one can understand the transcendental loving affairs between Radha and Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way one can understand the transcendental loving affairs between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alan..."
17:5217:52, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,622 N Unless one is favored by Lord Caitanya and Nityananda, there is no need to go to Vrndavana, for unless one’s mind is purified, he cannot see Vrndavana, even if he goes there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is favored by Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda, there is no need to go to Vṛndāvana, for unless one’s mind is pur..."
17:4717:47, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,305 N Then (when the heart is cleansed of impure desires for material enjoyment) one can approach Vrndavana-dhama to worship Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then one can approach Vṛndāvana-dhāma to worship Lord Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
17:4317:43, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,620 N In the beginning one should very regularly chant Sri Gaurasundara’s holy name and then chant the holy name of Lord Nityananda. Thus one’s heart will be cleansed of impure desires for material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning one should very regularly chant Śrī Gaurasundara’s holy name and then chant the holy name of Lord Nityān..."
17:3617:36, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,180 N One should first take shelter of Gaura-Nityananda in order to reach, ultimately, Radha-Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should first take shelter of Gaura-Nityānanda in order to reach, ultimately, Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
17:3317:33, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,498 In our Krsna consciousness movement, our students are first advised to worship Guru-Gauranga, and then, when they are somewhat advanced, the Radha-Krsna Deity is installed, and they are engaged in the worship of the Lord No edit summary current
17:3117:31, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,509 N One should first approach Lord Caitanya and Nityananda, or worship Guru-Gauranga, and then come to the stage of worshiping Radha-Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should first approach Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda, or worship Guru-Gaurāṅga, and then come to the stage of worshiping..." current
17:2617:26, 28 March 2021 diff hist +1 If in spite of being an offender one chants the holy names of Gaura-Nityananda, he is very quickly freed from the reactions to his offenses No edit summary current
17:2517:25, 28 March 2021 diff hist +6,510 N If in spite of being an offender one chants the holy names of Gaura-Nityananda, he is very quickly freed from the reactions to his offenses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"f in spite of being an offender one chants the holy names of Gaura-Nityānanda, he is very quickly freed from the reactions to..."

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