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11:5111:51, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,137 N The same principles can be applied to demoniac persons, even though they be in the sampradaya of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Without receiving the Lord’s special power, one cannot preach His glories all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same principles can be applied to demoniac persons, even though they be in the sampradāya of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāpra..."
11:4411:44, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,562 Artificial chanting and dancing may be due to sentiments or sentimental agitation, but this cannot help one advance in Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
11:4111:41, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,503 N Those not interested in understanding Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu are simply material in their attempts at professional chanting and dancing for money, despite their supposed artistry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those not interested in understanding Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are simply material in their attempts at professional chantin..."
11:3011:30, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,264 N The word su-medhasah means sharply intelligent. When one’s intelligence is sharp, he can increase the interests of common men in loving Caitanya Mahaprabhu and through Him in loving Radha-Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word su-medhasaḥ means"|"sharply intelligent"|"When one’s intelligence is sharp, he can increase the interests of comm..."
11:0511:05, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,194 N Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu takes much pleasure in seeing the increase of His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu takes much pleasure in seeing the increase of His devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{..."
10:5910:59, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,798 N The influence of the pure devotees in Krsna consciousness is such that it can awaken others to become immediately Krsna conscious and engage themselves in the transcendental loving service of Krsna. In this way the descendants of pure devotees increase Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The influence of the pure devotees in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is such that it can awaken others to become immediately Kṛ..."
10:5610:56, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,655 N One who can spread the Lord’s name is called labdha-caitanya in the words of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. The labdha-caitanya is one who has actually awakened his original consciousness, Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who can spread the Lord’s name is called labdha-caitanya in the words of Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī. The labdha-caitany..." current
10:5110:51, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,028 N Without first obtaining the mercy of the Lord, one cannot spread the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without first obtaining the mercy of the Lord, one cannot spread the holy name of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmistha..." current
10:4910:49, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,040 N The sankirtana movement can be spread by a person who is especially favored by Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The saṅkīrtana movement can be spread by a person who is especially favored by Lord Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sh..." current
10:3910:39, 10 April 2021 diff hist +1,696 N For an explanation of this verse (of CC Madhya 11.100), refer to Adi-lila, Chapter Three, verse 52 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For an explanation of this verse, refer to Adi-līlā, Chapter Three, verse 52"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{comple..."
09:1309:13, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,686 N In this Age of Kali, as recommended in the Caitanya-caritamrta (text 98): the chanting of the holy name of the Lord is the method of religion approved by all Vedic scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in this Age of Kali, as recommended here in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta"|"the chanting of the holy name of the Lord is the meth..."
05:2805:28, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,480 N Dharma refers to the science of bhakti-yoga, which begins by the novice's chanting the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"dharma refers to the science of bhakti-yoga, which begins by the novice's chanting the holy name of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
05:2105:21, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,428 N Dharma is very confidential, uncontaminated by any material influence, and very difficult for ordinary men to understand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dharma is very confidential, uncontaminated by any material influence, and very difficult for ordinary men to understand"}} {{..."
05:1805:18, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,452 N Dharma refers to the religious principles by which one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dharma refers to the religious principles by which one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
05:0405:04, 10 April 2021 diff hist +5,168 N The principles of religion are known to these 12 personalities - Lord Brahma; the great saint Narada; Siva; 4 Kumaras; Kapila, the son of Devahuti; Svayambhuva Manu; Prahlada; King Janaka; grandfather Bhisma; Bali Maharaja; Sukadeva Gosvami; & Yamaraja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā; the great saint Nārada; Lord Śiva; the four Kumāras; Kapila, the son of Devahūti; Svāyambhuva Manu; Prahlā..."
04:5204:52, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,705 N Religion cannot be manufactured even by great saintly persons, demigods or siddha-mukhyas, and what to speak of asuras, human beings, Vidyadharas, Caranas, and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"religion cannot be manufactured even by great saintly persons, demigods or siddha-mukhyas, and what to speak of asuras, human..." current
04:4304:43, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,435 N Religion, cannot be manufactured by a human being. Religion is the law or code of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"religion, cannot be manufactured by a human being. Religion is the law or code of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmistha..." current
04:2604:26, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,701 N Rascals propose that anyone can invent his own religious process, and this proposition is condemned herein. If one actually wants to become religious, he must take up the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rascals propose that anyone can invent his own religious process, and this proposition is condemned herein. If one actually wa..."
04:1804:18, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,022 N The associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu were unlimited during the Lord’s presence on this planet, but anyone who is pure in life and devoted to the mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is to be understood as a nitya-siddha associate of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu were unlimited during the Lord’s presence on this planet, but anyone who is pur..."
04:1304:13, 10 April 2021 diff hist +2,950 N Bodily luster and sankirtana performance by the associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu attracted the attention of Maharaja Prataparudra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"bodily luster and sankirtana performance by the associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu attracted the attention of Maharaja Prat..." current
03:2003:20, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,125 N Maharaja Prataparudra admits that the kirtana performed by the associates of the Lord was unique. He had never before heard such sankirtana nor seen such attractive features manifest by the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"admits that the kīrtana performed by the associates of the Lord was unique. He had never before heard such saṅkīrtana nor..." current
03:1503:15, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,114 N Because the temple of Lord Jagannatha is situated at Jagannatha Puri, many devotees from all parts of the world came to perform sankirtana in glorification of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the temple of Lord Jagannātha is situated at Jagannātha Purī, many devotees from all parts of the world came to per..." current
03:0903:09, 10 April 2021 diff hist +3,240 N The students of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness should note these two points (kirtana and drama) and try to apply these principles in their spreading of the Lord’s glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The students of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness should note these two points and try to apply these princi..."

15:5715:57, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,927 N Even dramas about the pastimes of Lord Caitanya or Sri Krsna should be played by devotees. Such dramas will immediately interest an audience and be full of potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even dramas about the pastimes of Lord Caitanya or Śrī Kṛṣṇa should be played by devotees. Such dramas will immediatel..." current
15:5315:53, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,298 N If a devotee sticks strictly to the principles governing Vaisnava behavior, his bodily luster will naturally be attractive, & his singing and chanting of the holy names of the Lord will be effective. People will appreciate such kirtana without hesitation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a devotee sticks strictly to the principles governing Vaiṣṇava behavior, his bodily luster will naturally be attractive..."
15:4415:44, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,955 N There are many professional chanters who can perform congregational chanting with various musical instruments in an artistic and musical way, but their chanting cannot be as attractive as the congregational chanting of pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many professional chanters who can perform congregational chanting with various musical instruments in an artistic a..." current
15:4115:41, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,928 N Such are the symptoms of pure devotees when they are chanting. All the pure devotees are as bright as sunshine, and their bodily luster is very effulgent. In addition, their performance of sankirtana is unparalleled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such are the symptoms of pure devotees when they are chanting. All the pure devotees are as bright as sunshine, and their bodi..."
14:5814:58, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,274 N Simply by accepting the associates of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu as nitya-siddha, one can very easily go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by accepting the associates of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu as nitya-siddha, one can very easily go back home, back to God..."
14:5514:55, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,383 N One who has transcended the material modes of nature is said to be on the Brahman platform. That is also the platform of nitya-siddha. The nitya-siddha not only stays on the Brahman platform but also works on that platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has transcended the material modes of nature is said to be on the Brahman platform. That is also the platform of nitya..."
14:3114:31, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,283 One who is engaged in the Lord’s devotional service twenty-four hours daily and never forgets the Lord is called nitya-siddha No edit summary current
14:2614:26, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,479 N A devotee is always thinking of how better to serve Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and how to broadcast His name, fame and qualities throughout the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is always thinking of how better to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and how to broadcast..." current
14:1414:14, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,272 N One who is engaged in the Lord’s devotional service twenty-four hours daily and never forgets the Lord is called nitya-siddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is engaged in the Lord’s devotional service twenty-four hours daily and never forgets the Lord is called nitya-siddh..."
14:1114:11, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,623 N One who is intelligent understands that all the personal associates and devotees of Lord Caitanya are ever liberated. This means that because they are always engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, they do not belong to this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is intelligent understands that all the personal associates and devotees of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are ever l..."
12:1612:16, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,617 N As far as Vasudeva Ghosa is concerned, he composed many nice songs about Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and these are all authorized Vaisnava songs, like the songs of Narottama dasa Thakura, Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Locana dasa Thakura, Govinda dasa Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as Vāsudeva Ghoṣa is concerned, he composed many nice songs about Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and these are all..." current
12:0912:09, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,772 Govinda Ghosa belonged to the kayastha dynasty of the Uttara-radhiya section, and he was known as Ghosa Thakura. Even to the present day there is a place named Agradvipa, near Katwa, where a fair takes place and is named after Ghosa Thakura No edit summary current
12:0012:00, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,193 N Narendra is a small lake still existing in Jagannatha Puri, where the Candana-yatra festival takes place. Up to the present date, all the Bengali devotees who visit the Jagannatha temple first take their bath in this lake Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narendra is a small lake still existing in Jagannatha Puri, where the Candana-yatra festival takes place. Up to the present da..."
11:4811:48, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,103 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu felt Lord Jagannatha's absence (His retirement after the bathing ceremony before Ratha-yatra) from the temple very much Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt Lord Jagannātha's absence from the temple very much"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{..." current
11:4311:43, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,525 There are many who visit the temple to see Lord Jagannatha regularly every day, and for them His retirement after the bathing ceremony is unbearable No edit summary current
11:4111:41, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,474 N After the bathing ceremony of Sri Jagannatha, which takes place just a fortnight before the Ratha-yatra ceremony, the body of the Lord Jagannatha Deity is repainted, and this takes just about a fortnight to complete. This period is called Anavasara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the bathing ceremony of Śrī Jagannātha, which takes place just a fortnight before the Ratha-yātrā ceremony, the bod..." current
11:3611:36, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,291 N Prataparudra worshiped both Ramananda Raya and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. Thus he touched the lotus feet of pure devotees and was able thereby to approach Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pratāparudra worshiped both Rāmānanda Rāya and Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya. Thus he touched the lotus feet of pure devo..." current
11:3111:31, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,064 N Unless one approaches a pure devotee, he cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one approaches a pure devotee, he cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmis..." current
11:2811:28, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,071 N Unless one receives the dust of a devotee’s lotus feet on one’s head, there is no possibility of advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one receives the dust of a devotee’s lotus feet on one’s head, there is no possibility of advancement"}} {{notes|}}..." current
11:2511:25, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,172 N A common man must first begin to serve the spiritual master, or the devotee. Then, through the mercy of the devotee, the Lord will be satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A common man must first begin to serve the spiritual master, or the devotee. Then, through the mercy of the devotee, the Lord..." current
11:2311:23, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,997 N Our first duty is to satisfy the spiritual master, who can arrange for the Lord’s mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our first duty, therefore, is to satisfy the spiritual master, who can arrange for the Lord’s mercy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
11:1911:19, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,634 N The Lord already declared that Krsna would be merciful upon the King due to the King’s service to the devotees. This is the process by which one can advance in Krsna consciousness. First there must be the devotee's mercy; then Krsna's mercy will descend Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord already declared that Kṛṣṇa would be merciful upon the King due to the King’s service to the devotees. This i..."
11:0911:09, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,465 N At first the Lord did not want to see the King, but due to the Bhattacarya’s and Ramananda Raya’s earnest endeavors, the Lord’s mind was changed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At first the Lord did not want to see the King, but due to the Bhaṭṭācārya’s and Rāmānanda Rāya’s earnest endeavo..."
10:5410:54, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,779 A Vaisnava is always compassionate, especially when he sees a prospective devotee very determined No edit summary current
10:5110:51, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,458 N Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya could understand the King’s position as a pure Vaisnava. The King was always thinking of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and the Bhattacarya wanted to help him approach the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya could understand the King’s position as a pure Vaiṣṇava. The King was always thinking of..."
10:5010:50, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,294 N A Vaisnava is always ready to help another Vaisnava progress toward realization of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A Vaiṣṇava is always ready to help another Vaiṣṇava progress toward realization of the Absolute Truth"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
10:4310:43, 9 April 2021 diff hist +2,020 N The spiritual master can show the path of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual master can show the path of devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..." current

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