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5 April 2021

• 09:0809:08, 5 April 2021 diff hist +10,075 Sri Sankaracarya, by the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, compromised between atheism and theism in order to cheat the atheists and bring them to theism No edit summary current
• 09:0609:06, 5 April 2021 diff hist +10,125 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, mukhya-vrttye sei artha parama mahattva: To teach the Vedic literature according to its direct meaning, without false commentary, is glorious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, mukhya-vṛttye sei artha parama mahattva"|"To teach the Vedic literature according to its di..."
• 08:5208:52, 5 April 2021 diff hist +10,280 The Bhagavad-gita is an important Vedic literature that has been taught for many years, but because it was commented upon by unscrupulous rascals, people derived no benefit from it, and no one came to the conclusion of Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
• 04:3204:32, 5 April 2021 diff hist +6,595 N There are 108 generally accepted Upanisads, of which eleven are the most important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are 108 generally accepted Upaniṣads, of which eleven are the most important"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{..."
• 04:2704:27, 5 April 2021 diff hist +9,613 N In Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads: (101) Dattatreyopanisad, (102) Garudopanisad, (103) Kaly-upanisad, (104) Jabaly-upanisad, (105) Saubhagyopanisad, (106) Sarasvati-rahasyopanisad, (107) Bahvrcopanisad and (108) Muktikopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(101) Dattātreyopaniṣad, (102) Gāruḍopaniṣad, (103) Kaly-upaniṣad, (104) Jābāly-upaniṣad, (105) Saubhāgyopani..."
• 04:2504:25, 5 April 2021 diff hist +9,623 N In Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (94) Pranagni-hotropanisad, (95) Gopala-tapany-upanisad, (96) Krsnopanisad, (97) Yajnavalkyopanisad, (98) Varahopanisad, (99) Satyayany-upanisad, (100) Hayagrivopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(94) Prāṇāgni-hotropaniṣad, (95) Gopāla-tāpany-upaniṣad, (96) Kṛṣṇopaniṣad, (97) Yājñavalkyopaniṣad, (98..."
• 04:1904:19, 5 April 2021 diff hist +9,685 N In Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (87) Bhasmopanisad, (88) Rudraksopanisad, (89) Ganopanisad, (90) Darsanopanisad, (91) Tara-saropanisad, (92) Maha-vakyopanisad, (93) Panca-brahmopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(87) Bhasmopanisad, (88) Rudraksopanisad, (89) Ganopanisad, (90) Darsanopanisad, (91) Tara-saropanisad, (92) Maha-vakyopanisad..."
• 04:1704:17, 5 April 2021 diff hist +9,695 N In Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (80) Tripuratapanopanisad, (81) Devy-upanisad, (82) Tripuropanisad, (83) Katha-rudropanisad, (84) Bhavanopanisad, (85) Hrdayopanisad, (86) Yoga-kundaliny-upanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(80) Tripuratapanopanisad, (81) Devy-upanisad, (82) Tripuropanisad, (83) Katha-rudropanisad, (84) Bhavanopanisad, (85) Hrdayop..."
• 03:4903:49, 5 April 2021 diff hist +8,783 N In Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (72) Aksy-upanisad, (73) Adhyatmopanisad, (74) Kundikopanisad, (75) Savitry-upanisad, (76) Atmopanisad, (77) Pasupatopanisad, (78) Param-brahmopanisad, (79) Avadhutopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(72) Akṣy-upaniṣad, (73) Adhyātmopaniṣad, (74) Kuṇḍikopaniṣad, (75) Sāvitry-upaniṣad, (76) Ātmopaniṣad, (77..."
• 03:4703:47, 5 April 2021 diff hist +8,795 N In Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are: (64) Turiyatitopanisad, (65) Sannyasopanisad, (66) Paramahamsa-parivrajakopanisad, (67) Malikopanisad, (68) Avyaktopanisad, (69) Ekaksaropanisad, (70) Purnopanisad, (71) Suryopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(64) Turīyātītopaniṣad, (65) Sannyāsopaniṣad, (66) Paramahaṁsa-parivrājakopaniṣad, (67) Mālikopaniṣad, (68) Av..."
• 03:4103:41, 5 April 2021 diff hist +8,384 N In Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (56) Vasudevopanisad, (57) Mudgalopanisad, (58) Sandilyopanisad, (59) Paingalopanisad, (60) Bhiksupanisad, (61) Mahad-upanisad, (62) Sarirakopanisad, (63) Yoga-sikhopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(56) Vasudevopanisad, (57) Mudgalopanisad, (58) Sandilyopanisad, (59) Paingalopanisad, (60) Bhiksupanisad, (61) Mahad-upanisad..."
• 03:3903:39, 5 April 2021 diff hist +8,362 N In the Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are: (49) Daksina-murty-upanisad, (50) Sarabhopanisad, (51) Skandopanisad, (52) Mahanarayanopanisad, (53) Advaya-tarakopanisad, (54) Rama-rahasyopanisad, (55) Rama-tapany-upanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(49) Daksina-murty-upanisad, (50) Sarabhopanisad, (51) Skandopanisad, (52) Mahanarayanopanisad, (53) Advaya-tarakopanisad, (54..."
• 02:5302:53, 5 April 2021 diff hist +8,011 N In the Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (43) Narada-parivrajakopanisad, (44) Trisikhy-upanisad, (45) Sitopanisad, (46) Yoga-cudamany-upanisad, (47) Nirvanopanisad, (48) Mandala-brahmanopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(43) Narada-parivrajakopanisad, (44) Trisikhy-upanisad, (45) Sitopanisad, (46) Yoga-cudamany-upanisad, (47) Nirvanopanisad, (4..."
• 02:5102:51, 5 April 2021 diff hist +8,008 N In the Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are: 36) Vajra-sucikopanisad, (37) Tejo-bindupanisad, (38) Nada-bindupanisad, (39) Dhyana-bindupanisad, (40) Brahma-vidyopanisad, (41) Yoga-tattvopanisad, (42), Atma-bodhopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"36) Vajra-sucikopanisad, (37) Tejo-bindupanisad, (38) Nada-bindupanisad, (39) Dhyana-bindupanisad, (40) Brahma-vidyopanisad, (..."
• 02:4002:40, 5 April 2021 diff hist +7,602 N In the Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (29) Maitreyy-upanisad, (30) Subalopanisad, (31) Ksurikopanisad, (32) Mantrikopanisad, (33) Sarva-saropanisad, (34) Niralambopanisad, (35) Suka-rahasyopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(29) Maitreyy-upanisad, (30) Subalopanisad, (31) Ksurikopanisad, (32) Mantrikopanisad, (33) Sarva-saropanisad, (34) Niralambop..."
• 02:2302:23, 5 April 2021 diff hist +7,643 N In the Muktikopanisad there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (23) Atharva-sikhopanisad, (24) Maitrayany-upanisad, (25) Kausitaky-upanisad, (26) Brhaj-jabalopanisad, (27) Nrsimha-tapaniyopanisad, (28) Kalagni-rudropanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(23) Atharva-sikhopanisad, (24) Maitrayany-upanisad, (25) Kausitaky-upanisad, (26) Brhaj-jabalopanisad, (27) Nrsimha-tapaniyop..."
• 02:1502:15, 5 April 2021 diff hist +7,280 N In the Muktikopanisad, verses 30-39, there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (16) Aruneyopanisad, (17) Garbhopanisad, (18) Narayanopanisad, (19) Paramahamsopanisad, (20) Amrta-bindupanisad, (21) Nada-bindupanisad, (22) Siropanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(16) Aruneyopanisad, (17) Garbhopanisad, (18) Narayanopanisad, (19) Paramahamsopanisad, (20) Amrta-bindupanisad, (21) Nada-bin..."
• 02:0302:03, 5 April 2021 diff hist +7,350 N In the Muktikopanisad, verses 30-39, there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (9) Chandogyopanisad, (10) Brhad-aranyakopanisad, (11) Brahmopanisad, (12) Kaivalyopanisad, (13) Jabalopanisad, (14) Svetasvataropanisad, (15) Hamsopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(9) Chandogyopanisad, (10) Brhad-aranyakopanisad, (11) Brahmopanisad, (12) Kaivalyopanisad, (13) Jabalopanisad, (14) Svetasvat..."
• 01:5301:53, 5 April 2021 diff hist +7,556 N In the Muktikopanisad, verses 30-39, there is a description of 108 Upanisads. They are as follows: (1) Isopanisad, (2) Kenopanisad, (3) Kathopanisad, (4) Prasnopanisad, (5) Mundakopanisad, (6) Mandukyopanisad, (7) Taittiriyopanisad, (8) Aitareyopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Muktikopaniṣad, verses 30-39, there is a description of 108 Upaniṣads. They are as follows: (1) Īśopaniṣad, (2)..."

4 April 2021

• 15:2215:22, 4 April 2021 diff hist +7,505 N Regarding the Upanisads, the following eleven Upanisads are considered to be the topmost: Isa, Kena, Katha, Prasna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Taittiriya, Aitareya, Chandogya, Brhad-aranyaka and Svetasvatara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding the Upaniṣads, the following eleven Upaniṣads are considered to be the topmost: Īśa, Kena, Kaṭha, Praśna, M..." current
• 14:5914:59, 4 April 2021 diff hist +7,248 To describe the Vedic literatures in one's own way, using imperfect senses and imperfect knowledge, is a disastrous blunder. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu fully deprecated the attempt to describe the Vedas in this way No edit summary current
• 14:5414:54, 4 April 2021 diff hist +7,516 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu confirms that all Vedic literatures, including the Upanisads, Brahma-sutra and others, whether sruti, smrti or nyaya, must be understood according to their original statements No edit summary
• 14:5314:53, 4 April 2021 diff hist +7,118 N Foolish commentators say that kuruksetra means the body and that panca-pandava refers to the five senses. In this way they distort the meaning, and people are misled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish commentators, however, say that kurukṣetra means the body and that pañca-pāṇḍava refers to the five senses. In..."
• 14:4514:45, 4 April 2021 diff hist +7,339 We understand that Kuruksetra is a place that still exists, and according to the Vedic version it is a dharma-ksetra, or a place of pilgrimage. People still go there to perform Vedic sacrifices No edit summary current
• 14:4414:44, 4 April 2021 diff hist +7,190 We understand that Kuruksetra is a place that still exists, and according to the Vedic version it is a dharma-ksetra, or a place of pilgrimage No edit summary current
• 14:4014:40, 4 April 2021 diff hist +7,192 N Although it is not possible to alter real knowledge, people have taken to the fashion of understanding Vedic knowledge in any way they like Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although it is not possible to alter real knowledge, people have taken to the fashion of understanding Vedic knowledge in any..."
• 14:3414:34, 4 April 2021 diff hist +7,278 N One cannot accept scientific knowledge in his own whimsical way. In the science of mathematics, for example, two plus two equals four, and one cannot make it equal three or five Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot accept scientific knowledge in his own whimsical way. In the science of mathematics, for example, two plus two equa..." current

3 April 2021

• 17:5517:55, 3 April 2021 diff hist +7,168 It has become fashionable since the time of Sankaracarya to explain everything regarding the sastras in an indirect way No edit summary current
• 17:4417:44, 3 April 2021 diff hist +3,406 N We have to hear not from a telephone but from an authorized person, for it is he who has real knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to hear not from a telephone but from an authorized person, for it is he who has real knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
• 17:4117:41, 3 April 2021 diff hist +3,573 N In the Bhagavad-gita (4.2) the Lord says, The supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciplic succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciplic succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that w..."
• 17:0917:09, 3 April 2021 diff hist +3,918 N The ears are equally imperfect. We cannot hear a sound vibrated a long distance away unless we put a telephone to our ear. Similarly, if we analyze all our senses in this way, we will find them all to be imperfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ears are equally imperfect. We cannot hear a sound vibrated a long distance away unless we put a telephone to our ear. Sim..." current
• 17:0317:03, 3 April 2021 diff hist +3,974 N To our untrained eyes the sun appears to be just like a plate, and to the eyes of one who is suffering from jaundice everything appears to be yellow. Therefore we cannot rely on the knowledge acquired through such imperfect eyes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To our untrained eyes the sun appears to be just like a plate, and to the eyes of one who is suffering from jaundice everythin..." current
• 14:3114:31, 3 April 2021 diff hist +3,896 N The final defect of the materialistic person is his inefficient senses. Although our eyes, for example, have the power to see, they cannot see that which is situated at a distance, nor can they see the eyelid, which is the object nearest to the eye Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The final defect of the materialistic person is his inefficient senses. Although our eyes, for example, have the power to see,..." current
• 14:1214:12, 3 April 2021 diff hist +3,587 N An illusion is a misunderstanding that arises from inattention while hearing, and cheating is the transmission of such defective knowledge to others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"an illusion is a misunderstanding that arises from inattention while hearing, and cheating is the transmission of such defecti..."
• 14:0314:03, 3 April 2021 diff hist +3,458 N One may see a rope in the dark and think it to be a serpent, or one may see a glittering oyster shell and think it to be gold. These are mistakes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one may see a rope in the dark and think it to be a serpent, or one may see a glittering oyster shell and think it to be gold...." current
• 13:4613:46, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,842 Lord Caitanya definitely confirmed that the commentaries, or bhasyas, written by the Vaisnava acaryas on the basis of devotional service to Lord Visnu, and not the Sariraka-bhasya of Sankaracarya, give the actual explanation of the Vedanta-sutra No edit summary current
• 13:4213:42, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,544 Generally people very much appreciate this Sariraka-bhasya, or impersonal description of the Vedanta-sutra, but all commentaries that are devoid of devotional service to Lord Visnu must be considered to differ in purport from the original Vedanta-sutra No edit summary current
• 06:1206:12, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,095 N In order to protect it (the Vedanta-sutra) from unauthorized commentaries, he (Srila Vyasadeva) personally composed Srimad-Bhagavatam on the instruction of his spiritual master, Narada Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to protect it from unauthorized commentaries, he personally composed Srimad-Bhagavatam on the instruction of his spir..."
• 05:5505:55, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,963 The fourth chapter of the Vedanta-sutra describes the result of such devotional service (prayojana-jnana). This ultimate goal of life is to go back home, back to Godhead. The words anavrttih sabdat in the Vedanta-sutra indicate this ultimate goal No edit summary current
• 05:5405:54, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,586 N The living entity is an eternal servant of Krsna. (CC Madhya 20.108) Therefore, to act in that relationship one must perform sadhana-bhakti, or the prescribed duties of service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is called abhidheya-jnana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is an eternal servant of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme God"|"CC Madhya 20.108"|"Therefore, to act in that relatio..."
• 05:5005:50, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,061 N The relationship of the living entity with the Supreme Lord is described by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: jivera svarupa haya krsnera nitya-dasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The relationship of the living entity with the Supreme Lord is described by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu: jīvera"|"svarūpa"|"h..." current
• 05:4105:41, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,334 The third chapter of the Vedanta-sutra describes how one can act in his relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is called abhidheya-jnana No edit summary current
• 05:4105:41, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,515 The Vedanta-sutra consists of four chapters. The first two chapters discuss the relationship of the living entity with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is known as sambandha-jnana, or knowledge of the relationship No edit summary current
• 05:3905:39, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,065 N While Vyasadeva was compiling the Vedanta-sutra, Parasari and Karmandi-bhiksu also discussed the Vedanta-sutra aphorisms before him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parasari and Karmandi-bhiksu also discussed the Vedanta-sutra aphorisms before Vyasadeva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}..." current
• 05:1305:13, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,358 N While Vyasadeva was compiling the Vedanta-sutra, seven of his great saintly contemporaries were also engaged in similar work. These saints were Atreya Rsi, Asmarathya, Audulomi, Karsnajini, Kasakrtsna, Jaimini and Badari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"while Vyāsadeva was compiling the Vedānta-sūtra, seven of his great saintly contemporaries were also engaged in similar wor..." current
• 05:0705:07, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,043 N He (Caitanya) declares that because the Vedanta-sutra was compiled by Srila Vyasadeva, it may be understood to have emanated from the breathing of Sri Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He declares that because the Vedānta-sūtra was compiled by Śrīla Vyāsadeva, it may be understood to have emanated from th..." current
• 04:5904:59, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,460 It is said that both the Vedic knowledge and the supplement of the Vedas called the Satvata-pancaratra emanated from the breathing of Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
• 04:5704:57, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,176 All scientific knowledge of transcendence must be supported by sruti, smrti and a sound logical basis No edit summary current
• 04:5204:52, 3 April 2021 diff hist +6,353 Vedanta-sutra is known as nyaya-prasthana, the Upanisads are known as sruti-prasthana, and the Gita, Mahabharata and Puranas are known as smrti-prasthana No edit summary current
• 04:5004:50, 3 April 2021 diff hist +9,300 N In the Bhagavad-gita (13.5) the Lord says, brahma-sutra-padais caiva hetumadbhir viniscitaih: Understanding of the ultimate goal of life is ascertained in the Brahma-sutra by legitimate logic and argument concerning cause and effect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā (13.5) the Lord says, brahma-sūtra-padaiś caiva hetumadbhir viniścitaiḥ"|"Understanding of the ult..." current