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15:1015:10, 10 April 2021 diff hist +9,116 N One should not consider a Vaisnava a member of a particular caste or nation. Nor should a Vaisnava be considered material. All this is offensive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor should one consider a Vaiṣṇava a member of a particular caste or nation. Nor should a Vaiṣṇava be considered mater..."
15:0315:03, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,760 N The Deity in the temple is not material - He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. Similarly, considering the spiritual master an ordinary human being (gurusu nara-matih) is also an impediment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Deity in the temple is not material—He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. Similarly, considering the spiritu..."
14:5514:55, 10 April 2021 diff hist +9,330 N Antara may mean - greed, greed to acquire more money or enjoy more sense gratification. Finally, the word antara may also mean - atheistic ideas, by which one considers the temple Deity to be made of stone, wood or gold. All of these are impediments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"antara may mean"|"greed to acquire more money or enjoy more sense gratification. Finally, the word antara may also mean"|"athe..."
14:4614:46, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,833 N Antara means - money. If money is not used in Krsna’s service, it is also an impediment. Antara also means janata - people in general - The association of ordinary persons may destroy the principles of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If money is not used in Kṛṣṇa’s service, it is also an impediment. Antara also means janatā"|"people in general"|"The..." current
14:3714:37, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,704 N Another meaning of antara (in CC Madhya 16.72) is - this body. The body is an impediment to self-realization because it is always engaged in sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another meaning of antara is"|"this body"|"The body is an impediment to self-realization because it is always engaged in sense..."
14:2814:28, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,802 N In his Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.1.11), Srila Rupa Gosvami says: This is the platform of pure devotional service. One should not be motivated by fruitive activity or mental speculation but should simply serve Krsna favorably. That is first-class devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu"|"Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11"|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ni..."
14:1314:13, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,364 N He (the pure devotee) should be above fruitive activity and speculative knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should be above fruitive activity and speculative knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021..." current
14:0714:07, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,827 N The word nirantara, meaning - without cessation, continuously, constantly - is very important in this verse (CC Madhya 16.72). The word antara means - interval. If one has desires other than a desire to perform devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word nirantara, meaning"|"without cessation, continuously, constantly"|"is very important in this verse. The word antara m..."
14:0014:00, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,591 N In his Upadesamrta (5) Srila Rupa Gosvami says, pranatibhis ca bhajantam isam. This means that madhyama-adhikari devotees should exchange obeisances between themselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his Upadeśāmṛta (5) Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says, praṇatibhiś ca bhajantam īśam. This means that madhyama-adhikār..."
13:5813:58, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,800 N Generally a devotee in the intermediate stage becomes a preacher. A neophyte devotee or an ordinary person should worship the madhyama-bhagavata, who is a via medium Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally a devotee in the intermediate stage becomes a preacher. A neophyte devotee or an ordinary person should worship the..."
13:5313:53, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,930 N Such an advanced devotee (who is accustomed to chanting and takes pleasure in it) is called a madhyama-bhagavata, which indicates that he has attained the intermediate stage between the neophyte and the perfect devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such an advanced devotee is called a madhyama-bhāgavata, which indicates that he has attained the intermediate stage between..."
13:4313:43, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,877 A neophyte devotee simply tries to chant the holy name, whereas the advanced devotee is accustomed to chanting and takes pleasure in it No edit summary current
13:4213:42, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,607 N Such a devotee (who is constantly chanting the holy name of the Lord) is superior to a neophyte Vaisnava who has just learned to chant the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a devotee is superior to a neophyte Vaiṣṇava who has just learned to chant the holy name of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
13:3813:38, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,740 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that any Vaisnava who is constantly chanting the holy name of the Lord should be considered to have attained the second platform of Vaisnavism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura says that any Vaiṣṇava who is constantly chanting the holy name of the Lord..."
11:3311:33, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,079 N Although the Lord wants to give all credit to His devotee, the devotee himself never takes credit, for he acts only under the Lord’s direction. Consequently all credit goes to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Lord wants to give all credit to His devotee, the devotee himself never takes credit, for he acts only under the..."
11:2811:28, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,097 N Nityananda Prabhu told Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, ye karaha, sei kari, nahika niyama - I do not know by what regulative principle I am carrying out this wonderful work, but I know for certain that I will do whatever You desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nityānanda Prabhu told Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, ye karāha, sei kari, nāhika niyama"|"I do not know by what regulative pr..."
11:2611:26, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,133 N Through His inconceivable energy, a pure devotee can perform tasks that are supposed to be very, very difficult. He can perform tasks not even previously performed by the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Through His inconceivable energy, a pure devotee can perform tasks that are supposed to be very, very difficult. He can perfor..." current
11:2111:21, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,081 N Everything is possible for a pure devotee because he acts under the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is possible for a pure devotee because he acts under the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{no..."
10:5810:58, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,213 N If he follows the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the living entity, even though an insignificant creature, can perform the most difficult tasks by the Lord’s grace. Lord Krsna confirms this in the Bhagavad-gita - BG 10.10 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he follows the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the living entity, even though an insignificant creature..."
10:5210:52, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,151 N By the grace of the Lord, who instructed him through the heart (tene brahma hrda), Lord Brahma could create a huge universe. Those who are actually pure devotees of the Lord are instructed by the Lord through the heart, where the Lord is always situated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by the grace of the Lord, who instructed him through the heart (tene brahma hṛdā), Lord Brahmā could create a huge univers..."
10:4510:45, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,074 N Although he is the first living entity, Lord Brahma is not in the category of visnu-tattva. Rather, he is part of the jiva-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he is the first living entity, Lord Brahmā is not in the category of viṣṇu-tattva. Rather, he is part of the jī..."
10:3910:39, 10 April 2021 diff hist +4,044 N As stated in the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam: tene brahma hrda ya adi-kavaye (SB 1.1.1). Lord Brahma is the first living creature within this universe, and he is also the creator of this universe. How is this possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam: tene brahma hṛdā ya ādi-kavaye (SB 1.1.1). Lord Brahmā is the first l..."
10:1710:17, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,037 N If we simply follow Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructions and follow in the footsteps of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, even more difficult tasks can be performed by the preachers remaining faithful to the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we simply follow Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s instructions and follow in the footsteps of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu"}} {{n..."
10:1410:14, 10 April 2021 diff hist +5,966 N If we simply follow Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructions and follow in the footsteps of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, this Krsna consciousness movement can advance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we simply follow Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s instructions and follow in the footsteps of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, this..."
10:0710:07, 10 April 2021 diff hist +24 It was Hanumanji who jumped over the sea in one leap and reached the shore of Lanka from the shore of Bharata-varsa. When Lord Ramacandra chose to go there, He paved the way with stones, although by His will the stones were able to float on the sea No edit summary current
10:0310:03, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,624 N It was Hanumanji who jumped over the sea in one leap and reached the shore of Lanka from the shore of Bharata-varsa. When Lord Ramacandra chose to go there, He paved the way with stones, although by His will the stones were able to float on the sea Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was Hanumānjī who jumped over the sea in one leap and reached the shore of Laṅkā from the shore of Bhārata-varṣa. W..."
09:5809:58, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,588 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead gives credit to a devotee who performs any heavy task perfectly. Hanumanji, or Vajrangaji, the servant of Lord Ramacandra, serves as an example Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead gives credit to a devotee who performs any heavy task perfectly. Hanumānjī, or Vajrāṅg..."
09:5309:53, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,341 N Krsna Himself did not want to take credit; rather, He wanted Arjuna to take credit. Therefore He asked him to fight and win fame Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa Himself did not want to take credit; rather, He wanted Arjuna to take credit. Therefore He asked him to fight and..."
09:5009:50, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,590 N The Lord actually wants to see His servants work more gloriously than Himself. For instance, on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, Sri Krsna provoked Arjuna to fight because all the warriors on the battlefield were to die by Krsna’s plan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord actually wants to see His servants work more gloriously than Himself. For instance, on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetr..."
09:4309:43, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,111 N By the grace of Visnu, a Vaisnava can render better service than Visnu; that is the special prerogative of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Viṣṇu, a Vaiṣṇava can render better service than Viṣṇu; that is the special prerogative of a Vai..."
09:3509:35, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,263 N Lord Siva says - Of all types of worship, worship of Lord Visnu is best, and better than the worship of Lord Visnu is the worship of His devotee, the Vaisnava - Padma Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"“Of all types of worship, worship of Lord Viṣṇu is best, and better than the worship of Lord Viṣṇu is the worship of..." current
09:3309:33, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,341 N One who is situated in the disciplic succession can be understood by the result of his activities. This is always true as far as the activities of the Lord and His devotees are concerned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is situated in the disciplic succession can be understood by the result of his activities. This is always true as far..." current
09:2409:24, 10 April 2021 diff hist +6,375 N Nityananda Prabhu delivered Jagai and Madhai, but a servant of Nityananda Prabhu, by His grace, can deliver many thousands of Jagais and Madhais. That is the special benediction of the disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nityānanda Prabhu delivered Jagāi and Mādhāi, but a servant of Nityānanda Prabhu, by His grace, can deliver many thousand..."

16:1816:18, 9 April 2021 diff hist +6,238 N If one is true to Gaura-Nitai’s service in the disciplic succession, he can even excel Nityananda Prabhu’s service. This is the process of disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one is true to Gaura-Nitāi’s service in the disciplic succession, he can even excel Nityānanda Prabhu’s service. This..." current
16:0116:01, 9 April 2021 diff hist +6,287 N Nityananda Prabhu was so kind that He not only saved them (Jagai and Madhai) from death but elevated them to the transcendental position. Thus what was not possible for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was carried out by Nityananda Prabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nityānanda Prabhu was so kind that He not only saved them from death but elevated them to the transcendental position. Thus w..."
15:5515:55, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,978 One who is a faithful servant of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu must execute His order, even if one has to sacrifice going to Jagannatha Puri to see Lord Jagannatha there No edit summary current
15:5115:51, 9 April 2021 diff hist +6,426 N In the incarnation of Gaura-Nitai, the Lord is not supposed to kill demons but is supposed to deliver them by preaching Krsna consciousness. In the case of Jagai and Madhai, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was so angry that He would have immediately killed them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the incarnation of Gaura-Nitāi, the Lord is not supposed to kill demons but is supposed to deliver them by preaching Kṛ..."
15:1815:18, 9 April 2021 diff hist +6,379 N It was Srila Nityananda Prabhu who delivered persons like Jagai and Madhai. Therefore, Lord Caitanya says, amara - duskara - karma, toma haite haye. Jagai and Madhai were delivered solely by Nityananda Prabhu's mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was Śrīla Nityānanda Prabhu, however, who delivered persons like Jagāi and Mādhāi. Therefore, Lord Caitanya says, ām..."
15:0415:04, 9 April 2021 diff hist +6,451 N Srila Rupa and Sanatana Gosvamis were situated in government service, and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was the topmost scholar of India. Similarly, Prakasananda Sarasvati was a leader of many thousands of Mayavadi sannyasis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa and Sanātana Gosvāmīs were situated in government service, and Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya was the topmost..."
14:5314:53, 9 April 2021 diff hist +6,360 N He (Lord Caitanya) delivered Srila Rupa Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and many others who were socially elevated but fallen from the spiritual point of view Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He delivered Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Sanātana Gosvāmī, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and many others who were socially el..." current
14:4214:42, 9 April 2021 diff hist +6,452 N Sri Caitanya's mission is to deliver the fallen souls of this age. In this Age of Kali, practically cent percent of the population is fallen. Caitanya Mahaprabhu certainly delivered many fallen souls, but His disciples mainly came from the upper classes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya’s mission is to deliver the fallen souls of this age. In this Age of Kali, practically cent percent of the pop..."
09:1009:10, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,115 N This order (to preach Krsna consciousness in every village and town in the world) comes down through the parampara system, and the spiritual master presents these orders to the disciple so that he can spread the message of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This order comes down through the paramparā system, and the spiritual master presents these orders to the disciple so that he..."
08:5808:58, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,118 N The devotees of Lord Caitanya must preach Krsna consciousness in every village and town in the world. That will satisfy the Lord. It is not that one should act whimsically for his own personal satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of Lord Caitanya must preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness in every village and town in the world. That will satisfy..."
08:5208:52, 9 April 2021 diff hist +3,725 N Spreading Krsna consciousness is Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission; therefore His sincere devotees must carry out His desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness is Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's mission; therefore His sincere devotees must carry out His..." current
08:4708:47, 9 April 2021 diff hist +4,182 Preaching Caitanya Mahaprabhu's cult throughout the world is more important than staying in Vrndavana or Jagannatha Puri for one's own personal satisfaction No edit summary

17:0817:08, 8 April 2021 diff hist +4,264 Nityananda Prabhu was requested not to come every year to Jagannatha Puri, although seeing Lord Jagannatha greatly benefits everyone. Does this mean that the Lord was refusing Nityananda Prabhu a fortunate opportunity? No No edit summary current
16:4816:48, 8 April 2021 diff hist +4,413 N The Lord (Caitanya) requested Nityananda Prabhu to stay there and broadcast the message of Krsna consciousness. The Lord also entrusted a similar preaching responsibility to Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord requested Nityānanda Prabhu to stay there and broadcast the message of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The Lord also entr..."
16:4016:40, 8 April 2021 diff hist +4,062 N The Lord (Caitanya) felt that this message (of His residence at Jagannatha Puri) must be spread very elaborately in Bengal, and in His absence there was not a second person capable of doing it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord felt that this message must be spread very elaborately in Bengal, and in His absence there was not a second person ca..." current
16:3016:30, 8 April 2021 diff hist +3,986 N Following the orders of His (Caitanya's) mother, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was residing at Jagannatha Puri, and the devotees were coming to see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the orders of His mother, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was residing at Jagannātha Purī, and the devotees were coming..." current
10:4210:42, 8 April 2021 diff hist +2,866 It is said that in that stage of separation, all the devotees in the different mellows are always active in thinking of ways to attain Krsna’s association No edit summary current

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