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14:4814:48, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,183 N This Deity (of Sri Varahadeva in Yajapura) is especially important and is visited by many pilgrims Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Deity is especially important and is visited by many pilgrims"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..."
14:3914:39, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,473 N According to the Mahabharata (Vana-parva, Chapter 114), great sages formerly performed sacrifices in this place (Yajapura). There are still many temples of demigods and incarnations there, and there is also a Deity of Sri Varahadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Mahābhārata, great sages formerly performed sacrifices in this place. There are still many temples of demig..." current
14:2714:27, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,292 N Some people say that this (the northern bank of the Vaitarani River) was one of the capital cities of King Yayati and that from the name Yayati-nagara the name Yajapura has come. As stated in the Mahabharata - Vana-parva, Chapter 114 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some people say that this was one of the capital cities of King Yayāti and that from the name Yayāti-nagara the name Yājapu..." current
14:2214:22, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,180 N Formerly great sages performed sacrifices on the northern bank of the Vaitarani River; consequently the place is known as Yajapura - the place where sacrifices are performed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly great sages performed sacrifices on the northern bank of the Vaitaraṇī River; consequently the place is known as Y..." current
14:1614:16, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,172 N The place called Yajapura is very well known in Orissa. It is a subdivision of the Kataka district and is situated on the southern side of the Vaitarani River Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The place called Yājapura is very well known in Orissa. It is a subdivision of the Kaṭaka district and is situated on the s..." current
14:0714:07, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,606 N When Bhisma wanted to keep his own promise to break the promise of the Lord, the Lord immediately got down from the chariot, and to make Bhisma’s promise true He picked up a chariot wheel and rushed forward to kill him - from SB 1.9.37 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Bhīṣma wanted to keep his own promise to break the promise of the Lord, the Lord immediately got down from the chariot..."
14:0214:02, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,255 N Lord Krsna promised not to fight in the Battle of Kuruksetra or even take up a weapon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa promised not to fight in the Battle of Kurukṣetra or even take up a weapon"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}..." current
13:5513:55, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,374 N Just to get Caitanya Mahaprabhu's association, Gadadhara Pandita gave up his life's vow to engage in Gopinatha's service. This kind of loving affection can be understood only by very confidential devotees. Ordinarily, no one can understand its purport Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just to get Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s association, Gadādhara Paṇḍita gave up his life’s vow to engage in Gopīnāt..."
13:2913:29, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,388 N Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya has been called a ksetra-sannyasi - that is, a sannyasi living in Jagannatha Puri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya lived in this way, and he has been called a kṣetra-sannyāsī—that is, a sannyāsī living..." current
13:2513:25, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,798 The ksetra-sannyasi lives in these places alone or with his family. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura considers ksetra-sannyasa to be the preferable vanaprastha situation in this Age of Kali No edit summary current
13:2013:20, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,592 N When one takes ksetra-sannyasa, he leaves his household life and goes to a place of pilgrimage devoted to Lord Visnu. Such places include Purusottama (Jagannatha Puri), Navadvipa-dhama and Mathura-dhama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one takes kṣetra-sannyāsa, he leaves his household life and goes to a place of pilgrimage devoted to Lord Viṣṇu. S..." current
11:0111:01, 11 April 2021 diff hist +1,419 N One goes through Bhavanipura before reaching a well-known place named Jankadei-pura, or Janakidevi-pura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One goes through Bhavānīpura before reaching a well-known place named Jānkādei-pura, or Jānakīdevī-pura"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
10:5510:55, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,577 N Pundarika Vidyanidhi saw that the priest neglected to wash the cloth before covering Lord Jagannatha. Since he wanted to find some fault in the devotees, he became indignant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi saw that the priest neglected to wash the cloth before covering Lord Jagannātha. Since he wanted t..."
10:5210:52, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,442 N According to the arcana-marga, a cloth should first be washed to remove all the starch, and then it can be used to cover the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the arcana-mārga, a cloth should first be washed to remove all the starch, and then it can be used to cover the..."
10:5010:50, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,625 N At the beginning of winter, there is a ceremony known as the Odana-sasthi. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering should be given to Lord Jagannatha. That covering is directly purchased from a weaver Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the beginning of winter, there is a ceremony known as the Oḍana-ṣaṣṭhī. This ceremony indicates that from that day..." current
10:4010:40, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,283 The maha-bhagavata knows that everyone is engaged in the Lord's service in different ways. He therefore descends to the middle platform to elevate everyone to the Krsna conscious position No edit summary current
10:3910:39, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,870 One who is expert in the Vedic literature and has full faith in the Supreme Lord is an uttama-adhikari, a first-class Vaisnava, a topmost Vaisnava who can deliver the whole world and turn everyone to Krsna consciousness - CC Madhya 22.65 No edit summary current
10:3710:37, 11 April 2021 diff hist +5,874 He (the most advanced devotee) sees systematically everything in relation to the Supreme Lord and understands that everything that exists is eternally situated within the Lord No edit summary current
10:3710:37, 11 April 2021 diff hist +5,843 The most advanced devotee sees within everything the soul of all souls, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna No edit summary current
10:3610:36, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,552 The neophyte and intermediate devotees can gradually rise to the platform of uttama-adhikari and become first-class devotees. Symptoms of a first-class devotee are given in Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 11.2.45 No edit summary
10:3510:35, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,228 A neophyte and an intermediate devotee should always be eager to hear the maha-bhagavata and serve him in every respect No edit summary
10:3410:34, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,789 Actually a maha-bhagavata is fit to spread Krsna consciousness, but he does not distinguish where Krsna consciousness should be spread from where it should not. He thinks that everyone is competent to accept Krsna consciousness if the chance is provided No edit summary current
10:2910:29, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,275 Although preaching is not meant for a maha-bhagavata, a maha-bhagavata can descend to the platform of madhyama-bhagavata just to convert others to Vaisnavism No edit summary current
10:1810:18, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,462 One cannot understand the value of touchstone until it turns iron into gold. One should judge by action, not by promises. A maha-bhagavata can turn a living entity from abominable material life to the Lord's service. This is the test of a maha-bhagavata No edit summary current
10:1710:17, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,262 The madhyama-adhikari Vaisnava can awaken others to Krsna consciousness and engage them in duties whereby they can advance No edit summary current
10:1610:16, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,183 He (a first-class devotee) opens eyes that are closed by forgetfulness of Krsna. Thus the living entity is liberated from the dullness of material energy and is engaged fully in the service of the Lord No edit summary current
10:1510:15, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,832 A maha-bhagavata Vaisnava has the transcendental eyes to see who is sleeping under the spell of maya, and he engages himself in awakening sleeping conditioned beings by spreading the knowledge of Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
10:1410:14, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,631 Because he (a first-class devotee) knows that Krsna consciousness is the basis of knowledge and action, he sees everything as being connected with Krsna. Such a person is able to chant the holy name of Krsna perfectly No edit summary current
10:1210:12, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,321 He (a first-class devotee) is always in love with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, and this love is without adulteration. Because of this love, he is always awake to transcendental realization No edit summary current
10:1210:12, 11 April 2021 diff hist +6,362 Such a Vaisnava (a maha-bhagavata first-class devotee) is always aware of his Krsna conscious duty, and he is enlightened in self-realization No edit summary current
09:5609:56, 11 April 2021 diff hist +9,217 N He (the intermediate devotee) understands that the Supreme Personality of Godhead and everything related to Him are on the same transcendental platform. Actually none of them are mundane Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he understands that the Supreme Personality of Godhead and everything related to Him are on the same transcendental platform...." current
09:5109:51, 11 April 2021 diff hist +8,957 N The motivated devotee or the nondevotee are on the material platform, and they are called prakrta. The intermediate devotee does not mix with such materialistic people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The motivated devotee or the nondevotee are on the material platform, and they are called prākṛta. The intermediate devotee..." current
09:4409:44, 11 April 2021 diff hist +8,457 N An intermediate devotee can identify the nondevotee or motivated devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intermediate devotee can identify the nondevotee or motivated devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..." current
09:3709:37, 11 April 2021 diff hist +8,952 N If one chants the holy name of the Lord with great attachment, he can understand his position as an eternal servant of the spiritual master, other Vaisnavas and Krsna Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one chants the holy name of the Lord with great attachment, he can understand his position as an eternal servant of the spi..."
09:3109:31, 11 April 2021 diff hist +8,915 N An intermediate devotee is greatly attracted to chanting the holy name, and by chanting he is elevated to the platform of love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intermediate devotee is greatly attracted to chanting the holy name, and by chanting he is elevated to the platform of love..." current
09:2309:23, 11 April 2021 diff hist +9,015 N Rati-prema-taratamye bhakta-taratama - Attraction and love for God are the ultimate goal of devotional service. The degrees of such attraction and love distinguish the different stages of devotion - neophyte, intermediate & perfectional - CC Madhya 22.71 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"rati-prema-tāratamye bhakta-taratama"|"Attraction and love for God are the ultimate goal of devotional service. The degrees o..."
09:0709:07, 11 April 2021 diff hist +8,936 N One who has attained the intermediate stage is not very advanced in sastric knowledge, but he has firm faith in the Lord. Such a person is very fortunate to be situated on the intermediate platform - CC Madhya 22.67 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has attained the intermediate stage is not very advanced in śāstric knowledge, but he has firm faith in the Lord. Su..." current
08:5808:58, 11 April 2021 diff hist −3 One should not look on Lord Krsna as an ordinary human being, for He is the origin of all visnu-tattvas; nor should one regard the Supreme Lord as a demigod. All this is offensive No edit summary current
08:5808:58, 11 April 2021 diff hist −3 Caranamrta should not be considered ordinary drinking water, and the holy name of the Lord should not be considered an ordinary sound vibration. All this is offensive No edit summary current
08:5808:58, 11 April 2021 diff hist −3 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 No edit summary current
08:5408:54, 11 April 2021 diff hist +9,075 N In the Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya 22.64) Sri Sanatana Gosvami is taught: One who is faithful is a proper candidate for devotional service. In terms of one’s degree of faith in devotional service, one is a first-class, second-class or neophyte Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta"|"Śrī Sanātana Gosvāmī is taught"|"One who is faithful is a proper candidate for devotional..."
08:4808:48, 11 April 2021 diff hist +9,167 N In SB 11.2.46, the intermediate Vaisnava is described - The intermediate Vaisnava has to love God, make friends with the devotees, instruct the innocent and reject jealous people. These are the four functions of the Vaisnava in the intermediate stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"the intermediate Vaiṣṇava is described as follows"|"The intermediate Vaiṣṇava has to love Go..." current
08:3708:37, 11 April 2021 diff hist +8,788 N The Mayavadis look on Visnu and Vaisnavas imperfectly due to their poor fund of knowledge, and this is condemned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādīs look on Viṣṇu and Vaiṣṇavas imperfectly due to their poor fund of knowledge, and this is condemned"}..." current

16:2116:21, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,815 N In that verse (Bhakti-sandarbha (265)) it (pasanda - ‘godlessness’) implies the ten offenses against the Lord’s holy name, since each of these leads to such godless behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in that verse it implies the ten offenses against the Lord’s holy name, since each of these leads to such godless behavior"}..." current
16:1416:14, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,880 N In the Bhakti-sandarbha (265), Srila Jiva Gosvami writes: In the verse beginning namaikam yasya, we find the word pasanda (‘godlessness’). The word literally indicates misuse of one’s body or property Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the verse beginning nāmaikaṁ yasya, we find the word pāṣaṇḍa [‘godlessness’]. The word literally indicates mi..."
16:1016:10, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,985 N One should not consider Lord Visnu and things related to Him as being different. All this is offensive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not consider Lord Viṣṇu and things related to Him as being different. All this is offensive"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
16:0416:04, 10 April 2021 diff hist +8,815 N In the Bhakti-sandarbha (265), Srila Jiva Gosvami writes: namaikam yasya vaci smarana-patha-gatam ity-adau deha-dravinadi-nimittaka-‘pasanda’-sabdena ca dasa aparadha laksyante, pasanda-mayatvat tesam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhakti-sandarbha (265), Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī writes: nāmaikaṁ yasya vāci smaraṇa-patha-gatam ity-ādau deha-dr..."
16:0016:00, 10 April 2021 diff hist +9,087 N Intermingling the spiritual with the material causes one to look on transcendence as material and the mundane as spiritual. This is all due to a poor fund of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Intermingling the spiritual with the material causes one to look on transcendence as material and the mundane as spiritual. Th..."
15:3115:31, 10 April 2021 diff hist +9,166 N One should not look on Lord Krsna as an ordinary human being, for He is the origin of all visnu-tattvas; nor should one regard the Supreme Lord as a demigod. All this is offensive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor should one look on Lord Kṛṣṇa as an ordinary human being, for He is the origin of all viṣṇu-tattvas; nor should..."
15:2215:22, 10 April 2021 diff hist +9,102 N Caranamrta should not be considered ordinary drinking water, and the holy name of the Lord should not be considered an ordinary sound vibration. All this is offensive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caraṇāmṛta should not be considered ordinary drinking water, and the holy name of the Lord should not be considered an or..."

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