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10:3910:39, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,589 N Determination is the first qualification. As confirmed by Rupa Gosvami, One must first have firm determination, firm faith. When one engages in devotional service, he must maintain this firm determination. Then Krsna will be pleased with his service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must first have firm determination, firm faith. When one engages in devotional service, he must maintain this firm determi..."
10:2110:21, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,284 N According to Lord Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.34): Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, become My devotee, offer obeisances to Me and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me. This process is very simple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, become My devotee, offer obeisances to Me and worship Me. Being completely absorbed..."
10:0210:02, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,436 N Having firm faith in the Bhattacarya as his spiritual master, King Prataparudra immediately accepted Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as the Supreme Lord. Thus he began worshiping Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in his mind. This is the process of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Having firm faith in the Bhaṭṭācārya as his spiritual master, King Pratāparudra immediately accepted Śrī Caitanya Mah..."
09:5509:55, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,060 N Prataparudra had firm faith in the Bhattacarya, who declared Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to be the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pratāparudra had firm faith in the Bhaṭṭācārya, who declared Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to be the Supreme Personality o..." current
09:5409:54, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,182 N Only unto those great souls who have implicit faith in both the Lord and the spiritual master are all the imports of Vedic knowledge automatically revealed - Svetasvatara Upanisad 6.23 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only unto those great souls who have implicit faith in both the Lord and the spiritual master are all the imports of Vedic kno..."
09:4809:48, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,058 N The mercy of the spiritual master and Krsna combine to grant success to a devotee engaged in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mercy of the spiritual master and Kṛṣṇa combine to grant success to a devotee engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}..." current
09:3909:39, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,109 N The Bhattacarya was the spiritual master of King Prataparudra, and he gave his blessings to the effect that the Lord would be merciful upon the King Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhaṭṭācārya was the spiritual master of King Pratāparudra, and he gave his blessings to the effect that the Lord wo..." current
09:3009:30, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,191 N As confirmed in Caitanya-caritamrta (CC Madhya 19.151), guru-krsna-prasade paya bhakti-lata-bija: “By the mercy of the spiritual master and Krsna, one gets the seed of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed elsewhere in Caitanya-caritāmṛta"|"guru-kṛṣṇa-prasāde pāya bhakti-latā-bīja"|"By the mercy of the sp..." current
08:4208:42, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,230 N Due to King Prataparudra’s firm determination, the Bhattacarya predicted that the King would receive Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mercy without fail Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to King Pratāparudra’s firm determination, the Bhaṭṭācārya predicted that the King would receive Śrī Caitanya M..." current
08:3608:36, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,543 N Devotional service is so exalted that it can be executed by anyone in any position. One must simply be drdha-vrata, firmly determined Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service is so exalted that it can be executed by anyone in any position. One must simply be dṛḍha-vrata, firmly..." current
08:3208:32, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,764 In any case, devotional service rendered to the Lord is always complete, despite the devotee’s material position No edit summary current
08:2808:28, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,857 N King Prataparudra certainly had ample opportunity for material enjoyment, but he was thinking that his kingdom and everything else was useless if he could not see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This is certainly sufficient cause for astonishment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King certainly had ample opportunity for material enjoyment, but he was thinking that his kingdom and everything else was..." current
08:1908:19, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,247 N Unless one inquires into spiritual life, everything is useless. Without spiritual inquiry, our labor and the object of our labor are simply a waste of time - SB 5.5.5 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one inquires into spiritual life, everything is useless. Without spiritual inquiry, our labor and the object of our lab..."
08:1708:17, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,103 N If one does not receive the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s mercy, one’s life is defeated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one does not receive the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s mercy, one’s life is defeated"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmi..." current
08:0508:05, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,798 N Maharaja Prataparudra’s determination is very much exalted and is called drdha-vrata. Because of this determination, he was finally able to receive Lord Caitanya’s direct mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pratāparudra’s determination is very much exalted and is called dṛḍha-vrata. Because of this determination,..." current
08:0008:00, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,994 N Krsna confirms in BG 9.14: Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion. These are the symptoms of a mahatma engaged in the Lord’s service in full KC Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship..." current
07:5607:56, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,310 N A devotee with Maharaja Prataparudra’s determination will certainly be victorious in advancing in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee with Maharaja Prataparudra’s determination will certainly be victorious in advancing in Krsna consciousness"}} {{n..." current
07:4807:48, 9 April 2021 diff hist +1,432 N This verse (of CC Madhya 11.47) is found in the Sri Caitanya-candrodaya-nataka - 8.28 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is found in the Śrī Caitanya-candrodaya-nāṭaka"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
07:4407:44, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,621 N Maharaja Prataparudra was a fully surrendered soul; therefore the Lord (Caitanya) could not refuse him on the grounds that he was a worldly pounds-shillings man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pratāparudra was a fully surrendered soul; therefore the Lord could not refuse him on the grounds that he was a wo..."
07:4207:42, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,507 N The more fallen a person is, the more he has the right to be delivered by the Lord (Caitanya) - provided, of course, he surrenders unto the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The more fallen a person is, the more he has the right to be delivered by the Lord"|"provided, of course, he surrenders unto t..."
07:3707:37, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,435 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu's business was the deliverance of the most fallen. How, then, could He reject the King Prataparudra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu's business was the deliverance of the most fallen. How, then, could He reject the King"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
07:3507:35, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,534 N Maharaja Prataparudra considered himself a most fallen soul because he had to deal with material things constantly and enjoy material profits Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pratāparudra considered himself a most fallen soul because he had to deal with material things constantly and enjo..." current
07:3007:30, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,752 If Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu descended to reclaim sinners, then one who is the most sinful and lowborn is the first candidate for the Lord’s consideration No edit summary current
06:2506:25, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,685 N Those who are actually advanced approach Lord Visnu, their ultimate goal. Such people are never captivated by Lord Visnu’s external energy, the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are actually advanced approach Lord Viṣṇu, their ultimate goal. Such people are never captivated by Lord Viṣ..." current
06:2106:21, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,612 N One who can control the senses by his mind and intelligence can very easily approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead, or Visnu, who is the ultimate goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who can control the senses by his mind and intelligence can very easily approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead, or Vi..."
06:1906:19, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,609 N One who is advanced in Krsna consciousness can control the mind and intelligence and in this way rein in the horses, the senses, even though they are very powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is advanced in Kṛṣṇa consciousness can control the mind and intelligence and in this way rein in the horses, the..."
06:1206:12, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,570 N The intelligence is the charioteer, the mind constitutes the reins controlling the horses, and the senses are the horses. Thus the living entity is the false enjoyer of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The intelligence is the charioteer, the mind constitutes the reins controlling the horses, and the senses are the horses. Thus..."
06:1006:10, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,411 N The living entity is the passenger riding in the chariot of the body, which is offered by material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living entity is the passenger riding in the chariot of the body, which is offered by material nature"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..." current
06:0606:06, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,399 N The living entity wanders within this universe riding upon a chariot (the body) bestowed by material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living entity wanders within this universe riding upon a chariot (the body) bestowed by material nature"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
06:0406:04, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,593 N The Supreme Lord is situated in everyone’s heart, O Arjuna, and is directing the wanderings of all living entities, who are seated as on a machine made of material energy - BG 18.61 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is situated in everyone’s heart, O Arjuna, and is directing the wanderings of all living entities, who are..."
05:4705:47, 9 April 2021 diff hist +1,731 N The four spiritual masters referred to in this verse (of CC Madhya 11.35) are Paramananda Puri, Brahmananda Bharati, Svarupa Damodara and Lord Nityananda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four spiritual masters referred to in this verse are Paramānanda Purī, Brahmānanda Bhāratī, Svarūpa Dāmodara and Lo..."
05:4105:41, 9 April 2021 diff hist +1,951 N This verse (of CC Madhya 11.32) is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.7.20). It was spoken by Vidura in his conversation with Maitreya Rsi, a great devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"It was spoken by Vidura in his conversation with Maitreya Ṛṣi, a gre..."
05:3305:33, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,147 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is accepted as the most magnanimous incarnation. It is He only who distributed love of Krsna while exhibiting the superexcellence of loving Krsna in the conjugal rasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is accepted as the most magnanimous incarnation. It is He only who distributed love of Kṛṣṇa..."
05:2505:25, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,444 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in this Age of Kali to exhibit the superexcellence of madhurya-rasa, a gift never previously bestowed by any acarya or incarnation No edit summary current
05:1605:16, 9 April 2021 diff hist −36 There are different types of devotees - those in santa-rasa, dasya-rasa, sakhya-rasa, vatsalya-rasa and madhurya-rasa. Although all the rasas are on the transcendental platform, madhurya-rasa is the supreme transcendental mellow No edit summary current
05:1505:15, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,188 N There are different types of devotees - those in santa-rasa, dasya-rasa, sakhya-rasa, vatsalya-rasa and madhurya-rasa. Although all the rasas are on the transcendental platform, madhurya-rasa is the supreme transcendental mellow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different types of devotees"|"those in śānta-rasa, dāsya-rasa, sakhya-rasa, vātsalya-rasa and mādhurya-rasa. Al..."
05:0705:07, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,791 N The worshiper of Lord Visnu renders better service by worshiping the devotee of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the worshiper of Lord Viṣṇu renders better service by worshiping the devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
05:0405:04, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,988 N The words visnor aradhanam refer to the worship of Lord Visnu, or Krsna. Thus the supreme form of worship is the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words viṣṇor ārādhanam refer to the worship of Lord Viṣṇu, or Kṛṣṇa. Thus the supreme form of worship is t..." current
04:5804:58, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,067 N In this quotation (of CC Madhya 11.31) from the Padma Purana, Lord Siva answers a question posed to him by goddess Durga. This verse is also included in the Laghu-bhagavatamrta (2.4), by Srila Rupa Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this quotation from the Padma Purāṇa, Lord Śiva answers a question posed to him by goddess Durgā. This verse is also i..."
04:5504:55, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,757 N There are recommendations in the Vedas for the worship of various demigods as well as Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are recommendations in the Vedas for the worship of various demigods as well as Lord Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
04:4404:44, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,467 N These two verses (of CC Madhya 11.29-30) are quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 11.19.21-22). They were spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krsna, who was answering Uddhava’s inquiry about devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These two verses are quoted from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"They were spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣ..."
04:3504:35, 9 April 2021 diff hist +1,667 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu quotes this verse (of CC Madhya 11.28) from the Adi Purana. The verse is also included in the Laghu-bhagavatamrta - 2.6 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu quotes this verse from the Adi Purāṇa. The verse is also included in the Laghu-bhāgavatāmṛta..."
04:3204:32, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,892 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu clearly says, Because the King (Prataparudra) loves you, Ramananda Raya, he is very fortunate. Krsna will certainly accept him due to his love for you Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu clearly says"|"Because the King loves you, Rāmānanda Rāya, he is very fortunate. Kṛṣṇa will cert..." current
04:3004:30, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,978 N In ordinary parlance it is said, If you love me, love my dog. To approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one has to go through His confidential servant. This is the method Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In ordinary parlance it is said"|"If you love me, love my dog"|"To approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one has to go..."
04:2304:23, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,770 N The Lord (Caitanya) is more pleased when one serves the servant of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord is more pleased when one serves the servant of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
04:1604:16, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,100 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested Ramananda Raya to retire from his government post and come to Sri Purusottama-ksetra (Jagannatha Puri) to live with Him. When this proposal was submitted to King Prataparudra, he immediately accepted it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu requested Rāmānanda Rāya to retire from his government post and come to Śrī Puruṣottama-kṣetra (..." current
04:1304:13, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,298 N Prataparudra requested an interview with Caitanya through the Bhattacarya, who duly submitted the request. The Lord immediately refused this interview. Now when Ramananda Raya informed the Lord how eager the King was to see Him, the Lord was pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pratāparudra requested an interview with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu through the Bhaṭṭācārya, who duly submitted th..."
03:3703:37, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,234 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested Ramananda Raya to retire from his governorship, and according to the Lord’s desire, Ramananda Raya petitioned the King. The King was very pleased to give him relief, and thus Ramananda Raya retired from service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested Ramananda Raya to retire from his governorship, and according to the Lord’s desire, Ramananda..."
03:3103:31, 9 April 2021 diff hist +1,782 N All Indian kings are given titles. Sometimes they are known as Chatrapati, sometimes as Narapati, sometimes as Asvapati, and so on. The King of Orissa is addressed as Gajapati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All Indian kings are given titles. Sometimes they are known as Chatrapati, sometimes as Narapati, sometimes as Aśvapati, and..." current
03:2703:27, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,062 N Maharaja Prataparudra used to live at Kataka, his capital. Later he shifted his capital to Khurda, a few miles from Jagannatha Puri. Presently there is a railway station there called Khurda Road Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pratāparudra used to live at Kaṭaka, his capital. Later he shifted his capital to Khurdā, a few miles from Jaga..." current

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