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13:5313:53, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,009 N The prince came to see the Lord (Caitanya) for the first time, but by the Lord's mercy the boy immediately became a topmost devotee. This was not in theory but in practice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The prince came to see the Lord for the first time, but by the Lord's mercy the boy immediately became a topmost devotee. This..."
13:4913:49, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,137 If Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu simply glanced at someone for a moment, that person immediately turned into one of the most confidential devotees of the Lord No edit summary current
13:4713:47, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,130 N When the living entity comes to the material world, he thinks himself the enjoyer. Thus he becomes more and more entangled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the living entity comes to the material world, he thinks himself the enjoyer. Thus he becomes more and more entangled"}}..." current
13:4513:45, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,940 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has sung in his Kalyana-kalpataru: samsare asiya prakrti bhajiya ‘purusa’ abhimane mari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura has sung in his Kalyāṇa-kalpataru: saṁsāre āsiyā prakṛti bhajiyā ‘puruṣa’ abh..." current
13:4413:44, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,996 N The living entity is entangled in material existence due to his lack of such spiritual vision Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is entangled in material existence due to his lack of such spiritual vision"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmis..."
13:3913:39, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,329 N The Supreme Lord is not obtained by expert explanations, by vast intelligence, nor even by much hearing. He is obtained only by one whom He Himself chooses. To such a person He manifests His own form - Mundaka Upanisad (3.2.3) and Katha Upanisad 1.2.23 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is not obtained by expert explanations, by vast intelligence, nor even by much hearing. He is obtained only b..." current
13:3213:32, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,229 N He (Caitanya) accepted the King's son directly as the son of Maharaja Nanda, Vrajendra-nandana Hari. This is perfect vision according to the direction of the Vedic culture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He also accepted the King's son directly as the son of Mahārāja Nanda, Vrajendra-nandana Hari. This is perfect vision accord..."
13:3013:30, 18 April 2021 diff hist −4 Even though Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He placed Himself in the position of a gopi No edit summary current
13:2913:29, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,134 N Even though Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He placed Himself in the position of a gopi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He placed Himself in the position of a gopī"}}..."
13:2513:25, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,414 Materialistic Mayavadis imagine the form of God in matter, although according to their imagination, God is ultimately formless. This is simply mental speculation No edit summary current
13:2313:23, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,533 There is no material contamination in transcendence, nor is there any possibility of imagining a spirituality in matter. One cannot accept matter as spirit No edit summary current
13:2213:22, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,188 N Mayavadi philosophers make a great mistake by assuming that the sac-cid-ananda-vigraha (BS 5.1), the transcendental form of the Lord, is like a material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādī philosophers make a great mistake by assuming that the sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha"|"the transcendental form of the L..." current
13:1613:16, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,344 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not regard the son of Maharaja Prataparudra with the idea that he was a materialist, being the son of a materialist. Nor did He consider Himself the enjoyer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not regard the son of Mahārāja Pratāparudra with the idea that he was a materialist, being t..." current
12:5912:59, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,282 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura states that a materialist mistakenly accepts the body and mind as the source of material enjoyment. In other words, a materialist accepts the bodily conception of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura states that a materialist mistakenly accepts the body and mind as the source of..."
12:5312:53, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,084 N In Christian theology it is believed that Christ, the son of God, is also God, or in other words that they are identical Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Christian theology it is believed that Christ, the son of God, is also God, or in other words that they are identical"}} {{..." current
12:5212:52, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,140 N The Vedas enjoin that one is born as his own son. The son is nondifferent from the father, and this is admitted in every revealed scripture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas enjoin that one is born as his own son. The son is nondifferent from the father, and this is admitted in every revea..." current
12:4612:46, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,494 N The diplomacy of Ramananda Raya and entreaties of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and all the other great devotees succeeded. The conclusion is that diplomacy used for the service of the Lord is a form of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The diplomacy of Rāmānanda Rāya and entreaties of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and all the other great devotees succeeded..." current
12:4412:44, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,432 N Ramananda Raya, a most confidential devotee of the Lord, diplomatically soften the heart of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, despite the fact that the Lord definitely decided not to meet the King Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rāmānanda Rāya, a most confidential devotee of the Lord, diplomatically soften the heart of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, des..."
12:3512:35, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,398 N Sanatana Gosvami, after resigning his ministership, was thrown in jail, and he bribed the attendant of the jail so he could leave the clutches of the Nawab and live with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanātana Gosvāmī, after resigning his ministership, was thrown in jail, and he bribed the attendant of the jail so he could..."
12:2712:27, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,555 In many instances we have seen the diplomacy of Rupa Gosvami, Raghunatha dasa Gosvami and Ramananda Raya employed in the service of the Lord No edit summary current
12:2012:20, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,149 N A diplomat in the material world knows how to deal with people, especially in political affairs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A diplomat in the material world knows how to deal with people, especially in political affairs"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharm..."
12:1612:16, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,510 N The sac-cid-ananda-vigraha, guru, Vaisnavas and things used by them must be considered tadiya and without a doubt worshipable by all living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha, guru, Vaiṣṇavas and things used by them must be considered tadīya and without a doubt worshi..."
12:1412:14, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,326 N The most confidential servant of Krsna, the spiritual master, and all devotees of Visnu are tadiya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the most confidential servant of Kṛṣṇa, the spiritual master, and all devotees of Viṣṇu are tadīya"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
12:1212:12, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,506 N The most exalted system of worship is the worship of Lord Visnu. Greater than that is the worship of tadiya, or anything belonging to Visnu. Sri Visnu is sac-cid-ananda-vigraha - BS 5.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the most exalted system of worship is the worship of Lord Viṣṇu. Greater than that is the worship of tadīya, or anything..." current
12:0512:05, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,541 N Following in the footsteps of Maharaja Prataparudra and other devotees, we should learn to worship everything belonging to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is referred to by Lord Siva as tadiyanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"following in the footsteps of Mahārāja Pratāparudra and other devotees, we should learn to worship everything belonging to..."
12:0312:03, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,409 N Only unto those great souls who have implicit faith in both the Lord & 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..."
11:5611:56, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,516 N If a devotee has a staunch devotional attitude, all these conclusions will be awakened or revealed within the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a devotee has a staunch devotional attitude, all these conclusions will be awakened or revealed within the heart"}} {{notes..." current
11:5111:51, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,674 N As Vrndavana is worshipable, similarly the paraphernalia in Vrndavana - the trees, roads, river, everything - is worshipable. A pure devotee thus sings, jaya jaya vrndavana-vasi yata jana: All glories to the residents of Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as Vṛndāvana is worshipable, similarly the paraphernalia in Vṛndāvana"|"the trees, roads, river, everything"|"is worship..." current
11:4911:49, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,448 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructs us that just as Krsna is worshipable, Krsna’s place, Vrndavana, is also worshipable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructs us that just as Kṛṣṇa is worshipable, Kṛṣṇa’s place, Vṛndāvana, is also worshi..." current
11:4711:47, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,315 N Everything connected to the Lord is worshipable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything connected to the Lord is worshipable"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-18T11:..." current
11:4111:41, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,161 N The cloth and other paraphernalia of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are but other forms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the cloth and other paraphernalia of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are but other forms of the Supreme Personality of Godh..." current
11:3911:39, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,395 N The Lord’s clothing, bedding, slippers and everything required as an ordinary necessity are all transformations of Sesa, Visnu, the expansion of Sri Baladeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord’s clothing, bedding, slippers and everything required as an ordinary necessity are all transformations of Śeṣa,..."
11:3311:33, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,262 N Immediately upon receiving the cloth from Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, the King began to worship it, accepting it as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Immediately upon receiving the cloth from Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, the King began to worship it, accepting it as Śrī..." current
11:3111:31, 18 April 2021 diff hist +4,324 N The King had great affection for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and although he did not see the Lord, he had nonetheless already attained the conclusion of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King had great affection for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and although he did not see the Lord, he had nonetheless already..." current
11:2711:27, 18 April 2021 diff hist +234 Since the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the Absolute Truth, everything in relation to Him is on the same platform No edit summary current
11:2111:21, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,547 N The King (Prataparudra) would understand that the Lord (Caitanya) was showing mercy to him (if Caitanya would send a piece of His clothing to the King). The King would then not do anything drastic like giving up his life or becoming a mendicant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the King would understand that the Lord was showing mercy to him. The King would then not do anything drastic like giving up h..."
11:1511:15, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,686 N The King (Prataparudra) was very anxious to see the Lord (Caitanya), yet it was not possible for the Lord to see him. Just to resolve the situation, Nityananda Prabhu suggested that the Lord send an old piece of clothing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King was very anxious to see the Lord, yet it was not possible for the Lord to see him. Just to resolve the situation, Nit..."
11:1211:12, 18 April 2021 diff hist +2,723 N Sri Nityananda Prabhu was very tactfully suggesting that Caitanya Mahaprabhu give a piece of His old clothing to the King (Prataparudra). Even though the King was not to meet the Lord, the King would then be pacified by receiving such a cloth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu was thus very tactfully suggesting that Caitanya Mahāprabhu give a piece of His old clothing to the..." current

14:5714:57, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,935 It is the nature of a pure devotee to sacrifice his life for the transcendental loving service of the Lord No edit summary current
14:5614:56, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,897 N They (the wives of the brahmanas) were very much chastised for this by their husbands, and they were ready to give up their lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They were very much chastised for this by their husbands, and they were ready to give up their lives"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
14:5214:52, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,151 N All these wives (of the brahmanas) were very much devoted to Lord Krsna in spontaneous love, and as soon as they heard the request of the cowherd boys and understood that Krsna wanted some food, they immediately left the place of sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these wives were very much devoted to Lord Krsna in spontaneous love, and as soon as they heard the request of the cowherd..."
14:4914:49, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,955 N Being so ordered by the Lord (Krsna), all the cowherd boys went to the brahmanas and asked them for food, but they were denied. After this, the cowherd boys begged food from the wives of the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being so ordered by the Lord, all the cowherd boys went to the brāhmaṇas and asked them for food, but they were denied. Aft..."
14:4214:42, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,243 N Krsna & His cowherd boys and flocks of animals were present in the pasturing grounds near Mathura. At that time the cowherd boys, being a little hungry, requested food & Krsna asked them to go to the brahmanas who were engaged nearby in performing yajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This refers to the day Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and His cowherd boys and flocks of animals were present in the pasturing grounds..."
12:4112:41, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,012 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu was considered the guide and spiritual master of all the devotees living with Him. Damodara Pandita was one of them, and the Lord rendered Damodara Pandita a special favor by warning him to avoid criticizing Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu was considered the guide and spiritual master of all the devotees living with Him. Dāmodara Paṇḍita..."
12:3612:36, 17 April 2021 diff hist +4,278 N Caitanya stated that if Damodara Pandita would give Him permission, He would go to see the King. There was deep meaning in this statement, for it is a warning that Damodara should not dare criticize the Lord, for it was not befitting his position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord stated that if Dāmodara Paṇḍita would give Him permission, He would go to see the King. There was deep meaning i..." current
12:2812:28, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,908 N It is sometimes said that fools rush in where angels dare not, and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to point out Damodara Pandita’s foolishness in coming forward to criticize the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is sometimes said that fools rush in where angels dare not, and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wanted to point out Dāmodara Pa..."
12:2612:26, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,905 N Whenever there was anything that might touch or taint the character of the Lord, Damodara Pandita would immediately point it out, not even considering the exalted position of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever there was anything that might touch or taint the character of the Lord, Dāmodara Paṇḍita would immediately point..."
12:1912:19, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,988 N While the Lord was talking to His disciples at that time, the devotee Damodara Pandita was present. This Damodara Pandita was a very faithful devotee and a staunch lover of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"while the Lord was talking to His disciples at that time, the devotee Dāmodara Paṇḍita was present. This Dāmodara Paṇ..."
12:1612:16, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,798 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu specifically wanted to avoid such criticism (public criticism) so that His preaching work would not be hampered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu specifically wanted to avoid such criticism so that His preaching work would not be hampered"}} {{notes|}..."
12:0812:08, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,795 If a sannyasi is subject to public criticism, his preaching will not be fruitful No edit summary current

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