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12:0512:05, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,549 N People actually expect a sannyasi to preach and not take part in any social or political matters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People actually expect a sannyāsī to preach and not take part in any social or political matters"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sh..." current
12:0212:02, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,838 N The meeting between a sannyasi and a king is always considered abominable. A sannyasi is always subjected to public criticism, and a small fault on his part is taken seriously by the public Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the meeting between a sannyāsī and a king is always considered abominable. A sannyāsī is always subjected to public critic..." current
11:5911:59, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,849 N From the spiritual point of view, a sannyasi is strictly forbidden to see materialistic people, especially a king who is always engaged in counting pounds, shillings and pence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the spiritual point of view, a sannyāsī is strictly forbidden to see materialistic people, especially a king who is alw..."
09:1409:14, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,712 N Apparently it was never expected that the King (Prataparudra) wanted to see the Lord at His place, but by way of being externally harsh, the Lord indicated that if all the devotees so desired, He would go to Kataka to see the King Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Apparently it was never expected that the King wanted to see the Lord at His place, but by way of being externally harsh, the..."
09:1009:10, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,297 N It is significant that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was so kind that He was ready to go see the King (Prataparudra) at Kataka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is significant that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was so kind that He was ready to go see the King at Kaṭaka"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
09:0609:06, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,467 N The Lord (Caitanya) was ready to go see the King (Prataparudra) even at Kataka. He did not even consider allowing the King to come from Kataka to Jagannatha Puri to see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord was ready to go see the King even at Kaṭaka. He did not even consider allowing the King to come from Kaṭaka to Ja..."
09:0409:04, 17 April 2021 diff hist +1 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is naturally the reservoir of all kindness, and as soon as He heard the statement made by the King (Prataparudra), His heart immediately softened No edit summary current
09:0209:02, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,497 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is naturally the reservoir of all kindness, and as soon as He heard the statement made by the King (Prataparudra), His heart immediately softened Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is naturally the reservoir of all kindness, and as soon as He heard the statement made by the King,..."
08:5608:56, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,919 N Ordinary men think that a yogi must have an ivory earring in his ear, but this is not the sign of a real yogi. Maharaja Prataparudra also thought that to become a mendicant yogi, one must wear such an earring Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ordinary men think that a yogī must have an ivory earring in his ear, but this is not the sign of a real yogī. Mahārāja Pr..."
08:5408:54, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,956 N The word kanaphata refers to one who has put a hole in his ear to wear an earring made of ivory. Maharaja Prataparudra was so depressed by not getting to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu that he decided to become such a yogi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word kāṇaphāṭā refers to one who has put a hole in his ear to wear an earring made of ivory. Mahārāja Pratāparud..."
08:4808:48, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,809 N They (a class of professional mendicants) know some magical art and mystical processes, and their business is to beg from door to door, sometimes pleading and sometimes threatening. Such mendicants are sometimes called yogis and sometimes kanaphata yogis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They know some magical art and mystical processes, and their business is to beg from door to door, sometimes pleading and some..."
07:4607:46, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,501 N In India there is still a class of professional mendicants who are very much like the gypsies of Western countries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India there is still a class of professional mendicants who are very much like the gypsies of Western countries"}} {{notes|..." current
07:2207:22, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,245 N By worshiping the Deity, eating prasadam and chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, one can always remain on the spiritual platform - BG 14.26 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By worshiping the Deity, eating prasādam and chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, one can always remain on the spiritu..." current
07:1907:19, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,523 N One should take prasadam with great faith and should chant the holy name of the Lord and worship the Deity in the temple, always remembering that the Deity, maha-prasadam and the holy name do not belong to the mundane platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should take prasādam with great faith and should chant the holy name of the Lord and worship the Deity in the temple, alw..." current
07:1607:16, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,987 N Every Vaisnava strictly follows this principle and does not accept any food that is not prasadam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every Vaiṣṇava strictly follows this principle and does not accept any food that is not prasādam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
07:1107:11, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,342 N Those who are not pious cannot understand the value of maha-prasadam or the holy name of the Lord. Both prasadam and the Lord's name are on the Brahman platform, or spiritual platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are not pious cannot understand the value of mahā-prasādam or the holy name of the Lord. Both prasādam and the Lo..."
07:0607:06, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,630 It is the practice of Vaisnavas while taking prasadam to chant the holy name of Lord Hari at intervals and also sing various songs, such as sarira avidya-jala No edit summary current
04:5504:55, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,434 N If you (mind) try to imitate Haridasa Thakura you will fall down, for your neophyte position will cause you to think of women and money. Thus you will fall into the clutches of maya, and your chanting in a secluded place will bring about your downfall Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If you try to imitate him you will fall down, for your neophyte position will cause you to think of women and money. Thus you..."
04:5204:52, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,430 N Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Says: My dear mind, you are trying to imitate Haridasa Thakura and chant the Hare Krsna mantra in a secluded place, but you are not worth being called a Vaisnava because what you want is cheap popularity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear mind, you are trying to imitate Haridāsa Ṭhākura and chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra in a secluded place, but yo..."
04:4404:44, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,301 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave different persons different orders, and consequently one should not try to imitate the behavior of Haridasa Thakura without being ordered by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu or His representative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave different persons different orders, and consequently one should not try to imitate the behavior of H..."
04:4104:41, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,089 N The Lord asked Haridasa Thakura to remain there at Jagannatha Puri and constantly chant the holy names of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord asked Haridāsa Ṭhākura to remain there at Jagannātha Purī and constantly chant the holy names of the Lord"}} {{..."
04:3304:33, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,331 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked Nityananda Prabhu to go to Bengal and preach, and He asked the Gosvamis, Rupa and Sanatana, to go to Vrndavana and excavate the lost places of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Nityānanda Prabhu to go to Bengal and preach, and He asked the Gosvāmīs, Rūpa and Sanātana, to..."
04:3004:30, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,113 N The duty of a pure devotee or a servant of the Lord is to carry out the order of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The duty of a pure devotee or a servant of the Lord is to carry out the order of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK..." current
04:2404:24, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,754 N A reference is made here for those who are very anxious to imitate the behavior of Thakura Haridasa in an unnatural way. One must receive the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu or His representative before adopting such a way of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"reference is made here for those who are very anxious to imitate the behavior of Ṭhākura Haridāsa in an unnatural way. One..." current
04:2104:21, 17 April 2021 diff hist −59 The Lord states in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.22), yoga-ksemam vahamy aham: I arrange all life’s necessities for My devotees No edit summary current
04:2004:20, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,209 N The Lord states in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.22), yoga-ksemam vahamy aham: I arrange all life’s necessities for My devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord states in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"yoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham"|"I arrange all life’s necessities for My devotees"}}..."
04:1504:15, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5 Nor was there any need for his (Haridasa Thakura's) going outside his residence to collect food. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu assured Haridasa Thakura that the remnants of His food would be sent there No edit summary current
04:1404:14, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,135 N Nor was there any need for his (Haridasa Thakura's) going outside his residence to collect food. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu assured Haridasa Thakura that the remnants of His food would be sent there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor was there any need for his going outside his residence to collect food. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu assured Haridāsa Ṭh..."
04:0304:03, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,410 N Caitanya promised to come daily to see Srila Haridasa Thakura, and this indicates that Srila Haridasa Thakura was so advanced in spiritual life that, although considered unfit to enter the temple, he was being personally visited by the Lord every day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu promised to come daily to see Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura, and this indicates that Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭ..."
03:5703:57, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,216 N If one is not allowed to enter the temple, or if he thinks himself unfit to enter the temple, he can look at the wheel from outside the temple, and that is as good as seeing the Deity within Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one is not allowed to enter the temple, or if he thinks himself unfit to enter the temple, he can look at the wheel from ou..." current
03:5403:54, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,061 N The Lord asked His servant simply to look at the Visnu wheel on top of the temple and offer obeisances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord asked His servant simply to look at the Visnu wheel on top of the temple and offer obeisances (namaskara)"}} {{notes|..."

13:4013:40, 16 April 2021 diff hist +5,355 N Haridasa Thakura considered himself unfit to enter the Jagannatha temple. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu could have personally taken Haridasa Thakura into the Jagannatha temple if He wished, but the Lord did not like to disturb a popular custom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Haridāsa Ṭhākura, however, considered himself unfit to enter the Jagannātha temple. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu could have..."
13:3713:37, 16 April 2021 diff hist +5,246 N Since he was born in a Muslim family, Srila Haridasa Thakura could not enter the temple of Jagannatha due to temple restrictions. Nonetheless, he was recognized by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as Namacarya Haridasa Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since he was born in a Muslim family, Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura could not enter the temple of Jagannātha due to temple res..." current

16:3216:32, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,757 N The qualities or qualifications described herein are quoted from SB 3.33.7 and were spoken by Devahuti, the mother of Kapiladeva, when she understood the influence of devotional service (bhakti-yoga). In this way Devahuti praised the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The qualities or qualifications described herein are quoted from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"and were spoken by Devahūti, the moth..."
16:2916:29, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,530 N It is not possible to become a brahmana, sannyasi or Aryan without being properly qualified. Bhagavata-dharma never allows one to become a cheap brahmana, sannyasi or Aryan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not possible to become a brāhmaṇa, sannyāsī or Āryan without being properly qualified. Bhāgavata-dharma never all..."
15:0715:07, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,182 N The word Aryan means advanced. Unless one is spiritually advanced, he cannot be called an Aryan, and this is the difference between Aryan and non-Aryan. Non-Aryans are those who are not spiritually advanced Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word Āryan means advanced. Unless one is spiritually advanced, he cannot be called an Āryan, and this is the difference..."
14:5114:51, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,590 N The relationship between master and servant continues due to their being unlimited and limited respectively Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The relationship between master and servant continues due to their being unlimited and limited respectively"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
14:4914:49, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,613 N Being freed from maya’s influence, one can again become a pure servant and equal qualitatively to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being freed from māyā’s influence, one can again become a pure servant and equal qualitatively to the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {..."
14:2914:29, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,686 N The master is always master and unlimited, and the servant, being limited, is sometimes curtailed by the influence of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the master is always master and unlimited, and the servant, being limited, is sometimes curtailed by the influence of māyā"}..." current
14:2414:24, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,904 N Being unlimited, the master cannot become a victim of maya, for in such a case His unlimitedness would be crippled or limited. Thus the Mayavada explanation is not correct Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being unlimited, the master cannot become a victim of māyā, for in such a case His unlimitedness would be crippled or limite..."
14:1814:18, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,012 N They (the Mayavadi philosophers) try to explain that when the servant, the living entity, is out of the clutches of maya, he immediately becomes the so-called master again. Such an explanation is never satisfactory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They try to explain that when the servant, the living entity, is out of the clutches of māyā, he immediately becomes the so-..."
14:1314:13, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,934 N The Mayavadi philosophers try to explain the equality of master and servant in terms of quantity, but they fail to explain why, if the master and servant are equal, the servant falls victim to maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī philosophers try to explain the equality of master and servant in terms of quantity, but they fail to explain..." current
13:5513:55, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,452 The servant always remains subordinate to the master, and this relationship is eternal and undisturbed. As soon as the servant feels like becoming the master, he falls into maya. Thus it is by misuse of free will that one falls under the influence of maya No edit summary current
13:5413:54, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,708 N The master is unlimited and the servant is limited. Consequently the servant always remains subordinate to the master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the master is unlimited and the servant is limited. Consequently the servant always remains subordinate to the master"}} {{not..." current
13:4313:43, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,399 Both the servant and the master are already purified because neither of them is in touch with the impurities of material existence. They are already equal in quality because both of them are the purest. However, there is a difference in quantity No edit summary current
13:4213:42, 15 April 2021 diff hist +4,042 N The servant thinks that he is most impure and that the master should not touch him, and the master thinks that because He has become impure by associating with so many impure living entities, He should touch a pure devotee like Haridasa Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The servant thinks that he is most impure and that the master should not touch him, and the master thinks that because He has..."
13:3713:37, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,264 N The servant pleasingly renders service unto the Lord, and the Lord also very pleasingly reciprocates, rendering even more service unto the servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The servant pleasingly renders service unto the Lord, and the Lord also very pleasingly reciprocates, rendering even more serv..." current
13:3313:33, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,167 N The Lord is always eager to congratulate the servant because of the servant’s transcendental qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is always eager to congratulate the servant because of the servant’s transcendental qualities"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
13:3113:31, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,301 N This is explained by Lord Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.11): As all surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Prtha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As all surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Pṛthā"}} {{notes|}}..." current
13:2613:26, 15 April 2021 diff hist +3,485 N Transformation takes place due to transcendental qualities, and it is thus said that the servant of the Lord is the heart of the Lord, and the Lord is the heart of the servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transformation takes place due to transcendental qualities, and it is thus said that the servant of the Lord is the heart of t..." current

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