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20 April 2021

• 12:5712:57, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,717 N All the sannyasis of the Sankara-sampradaya enjoy seriously studying the Vedanta-sutra with the Sariraka-bhasya commentary. It is said, vedanta-vakyesu sada ramantah: "One should always enjoy the studies of the Vedanta-sutra" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the sannyasis of the Sankara-sampradaya enjoy seriously studying the Vedanta-sutra with the Sariraka-bhasya commentary. It..."
• 12:5412:54, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,043 N Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya intended to convert Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who was a Vaisnava sannyasi, into a Mayavadi sannyasi. He therefore made this arrangement to instruct Him in the Vedanta-sutra according to the Sariraka commentary of Sankaracarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya intended to convert Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who was a Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī, into a Māyāvād..." current
• 12:4912:49, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,962 N The sannyasis must read the Vedanta-sutra to establish their final conclusions concerning Vedic knowledge. Here (in CC Madhya 6.120), of course, the Vedanta mentioned is the commentary of Sankaracarya, known as Sariraka-bhasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sannyāsīs must read the Vedānta-sūtra to establish their final conclusions concerning Vedic knowledge. Here, of course..."
• 12:4112:41, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,793 N The Vedanta- or Brahma-sutra, written by Srila Vyasadeva, is a book studied by all advanced spiritual students, especially by the sannyasis of all religious communities - sampradayas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedānta- or Brahma-sūtra, written by Śrīla Vyāsadeva, is a book studied by all advanced spiritual students, especiall..."
• 12:3612:36, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,886 N To avoid the very bewildering illusory influence, one must accept the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead as they are. Only then can one escape the influence of the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To avoid the very bewildering illusory influence, one must accept the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead as they are...." current
• 12:3312:33, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,619 N The illusory energy sometimes appears correct because it is emanating from the Supreme Correct Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The illusory energy, therefore, sometimes appears correct because it is emanating from the Supreme Correct"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
• 12:2912:29, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,951 N In modern days so-called scientists are setting forth many false theories about the creation, backed up by seemingly logical arguments. This is all due to the influence of the Supreme Lord’s illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in modern days so-called scientists are setting forth many false theories about the creation, backed up by seemingly logical a..."
• 12:2312:23, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,100 In many cases philosophical speculators have covered the real truth and have boldly set forth false theories No edit summary current
• 12:2012:20, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,669 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead explains that His illusory energy can perform the impossible; such is the power of the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead explains that His illusory energy can perform the impossible; such is the power of the illu..." current
• 12:0912:09, 20 April 2021 diff hist +1,440 N This (CC Madhya 6.108) is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 6.4.31 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 6.4.31)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-..."
• 12:0612:06, 20 April 2021 diff hist +1,715 N Gopinatha Acarya quoted this verse (of CC Madhya 6.104) from the Mahabharata’s Visnu-sahasra-nama-stotra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gopīnātha Ācārya quoted this verse from the Mahābhārata’s Viṣṇu-sahasra-nāma-stotra"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alan..."
• 12:0312:03, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,407 N This (CC Madhya 6.103) verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 11.5.32) is explained by Sri Jiva Gosvami in his Krama-sandarbha, as quoted by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura in regard to the explanation of Adi-lila, Third Chapter, verse 52 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 11.5.32) is explained by Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī in his Krama-sandarbha, as quoted by..."
• 11:2311:23, 20 April 2021 diff hist +1,381 N This (CC Madhya 6.102) is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 11.5.31 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-20T11:23:..."
• 11:2111:21, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,572 N Accepting the color yellow (pita), as well as other characteristics, the Lord incarnated as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This is the verdict of all Vedic authorities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Accepting the color yellow (pīta), as well as other characteristics, the Lord incarnated as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. This..."
• 11:1811:18, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,436 N It is understood that the Lord incarnates in different colors for the different yugas - Satya, Treta, Dvapara and Kali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood that the Lord incarnates in different colors for the different yugas (Satya, Tretā, Dvāpara and Kali)"}} {{..." current
• 11:1511:15, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,852 Yellow color refers to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, whose bodily complexion was yellowish. This confirms that in past Kali-yugas the Lord also had incarnated in a body that was yellow in hue No edit summary current
• 11:0011:00, 20 April 2021 diff hist +2,798 N This (CC Madhya 6.101) verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.8.13) was spoken by Garga Muni when he was performing the rituals at Lord Krsna’s name-giving ceremony. He states that the incarnations of the Lord in other ages had been white, red and yellow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 10.8.13) was spoken by Garga Muni when he was performing the rituals at Lord Kṛṣ..."

19 April 2021

• 18:5218:52, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,984 N In this Age of Kali there are no lila-avataras, but there is an incarnation of the Lord manifested in the body of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This has been explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this Age of Kali there are no līlā-avatāras, but there is an incarnation of the Lord manifested in the body of Śrī Cai..."
• 18:4818:48, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,789 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is not mentioned as a lila-avatara because He is an incarnation in disguise - channa-avatara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is not mentioned as a līlā-avatāra because He is an incarnation in disguise (channa-avatāra)"}}..." current
• 18:3818:38, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,485 N In his book Laghu-bhagavatamrta, Srila Rupa Gosvami has enumerated the following twenty-five lila-avataras: Prthu, Nrsimha, Kurma, Dhanvantari, Mohini, Vamana, Parasurama, Raghavendra, Vyasa, Balarama, Krsna, Buddha and Kalki Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pṛthu, Nṛsiṁha, Kūrma, Dhanvantari, Mohinī, Vāmana, Paraśurāma, Rāghavendra, Vyāsa, Balarāma, Kṛṣṇa, Buddh..." current
• 18:3218:32, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,427 N In his book Laghu-bhagavatamrta, Srila Rupa Gosvami has enumerated the following twenty-five lila-avataras: Catuh-sana, Narada, Varaha, Matsya, Yajna, Nara-Narayana, Kapila, Dattatreya, Hayasirsa (Hayagriva), Hamsa, Prsnigarbha, Rsabha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his book Laghu-bhāgavatāmṛta, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī has enumerated the following twenty-five līlā-avatāras: Catu..."
• 18:2518:25, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,849 N Lord Varaha, the boar incarnation, lifted the entire planet earth from the depths of the Garbhodaka Ocean Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Varāha, the boar incarnation, lifted the entire planet earth from the depths of the Garbhodaka Ocean"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
• 18:2218:22, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,268 N The Lord’s incarnations were enumerated, including Matsya, the fish incarnation; Kurma, the tortoise; Lord Ramacandra; Nrsimhadeva; Vamanadeva; and Varaha, the boar. Thus there are innumerable lila-avataras, and all of these exhibit wonderful pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord’s incarnations were enumerated, including Matsya, the fish incarnation; Kūrma, the tortoise; Lord Rāmacandra; N..." current
• 18:1518:15, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,085 N The Lord (Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu) told Sanatana, "I shall explain the chief lila-avataras." matsya, kurma, raghunatha, nrsimha, vamana varahadi - lekha yanra na yaya ganana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord told Sanatana"|"I shall explain the chief lila-avataras"|"matsya, kurma, raghunatha, nrsimha, vamana varahadi - lekha..."
• 18:1018:10, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,842 N He (the Lord) always has one pastime after another, all full of transcendental pleasure, and these pastimes are fully controlled by the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He always has one pastime after another, all full of transcendental pleasure, and these pastimes are fully controlled by the S..." current
• 18:0618:06, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,009 N The Supreme Person is totally independent of all others in these pastimes. While teaching Sanatana Gosvami (CC Madhya 20.296-298), Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu pointed out that one cannot count the number of lila-avataras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Person is totally independent of all others in these pastimes. While teaching Sanatana Gosvami"|"Sri Caitanya Maha..."
• 18:0018:00, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,382 A lila-avatara is an incarnation of the Lord who performs a variety of activities without making any special endeavor. He always has one pastime after another, all full of transcendental pleasure No edit summary

18 April 2021

• 16:1116:11, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,142 N Because the Lord is not directly perceived in Kali-yuga but is directly known in the other three yugas, His name is Triyuga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Lord is not directly perceived in Kali-yuga but is directly known in the other three yugas, His name is Triyuga"}}..."
• 16:0816:08, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,546 N These purposes (paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam (BG 4.8)) are visible in the Satya, Treta and Dvapara yugas, but in Kali-yuga the Lord appears disguised. He does not directly kill demons and give protection to the faithful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These purposes are visible in the Satya, Tretā and Dvāpara yugas, but in Kali-yuga the Lord appears disguised. He does not d..."
• 16:0216:02, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,516 N Lord Visnu incarnates for two purposes: paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam (BG 4.8). That is, He comes to engage in pastimes with His devotees and to annihilate the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu incarnates for two purposes: paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām (BG 4.8). That is, He c..."
• 15:5715:57, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,431 N Srila Sridhara Svami has verified that Lord Visnu appears in the Age of Kali but does not act as He does in other ages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī has also verified that Lord Viṣṇu appears in the Age of Kali but does not act as He does in oth..."
• 15:5115:51, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,584 N This (that in Kali yuga the Lord appears not directly but in disguise) is confirmed in SB 7.9.38: In the Age of Kali, O Mahapurusa, You sometimes appear in a covered incarnation. Therefore You are known as Triyuga - one who appears in only three yugas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Age of Kali, O Mahapurusa, You sometimes appear in a covered incarnation. Therefore You are known as Triyuga"|"one who..."
• 15:4215:42, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,512 N SB 7.9.38: My Lord, You kill all the enemies of the world in Your multifarious incarnations in the families of men, animals, demigods, rsis, aquatics and so on. Thus You illuminate the worlds with transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My Lord, You kill all the enemies of the world in Your multifarious incarnations in the families of men, animals, demigods,..." current
• 15:3415:34, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,379 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Visnu, is known as Triyuga, which means that He is manifest in three yugas. However, this means that in the Age of Kali the Lord appears not directly but in disguise Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, is known as Triyuga, which means that He is manifest in three yugas. Howev..."
• 15:2915:29, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,111 N A sinful person, a miscreant (duskrti), cannot engage in devotional service. Nor can one engage in devotional service simply on the basis of scholarly speculation. One has to wait for the mercy of the Lord in order to render pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sinful person, a miscreant (duṣkṛtī), cannot engage in devotional service. Nor can one engage in devotional service sim..." current
• 15:2415:24, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,103 N When one is actually engaged in pure devotional service, it is understood that he has already attained freedom from all reactions to sinful activities. In other words, it is to be understood that devotees are already freed from sin Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is actually engaged in pure devotional service, it is understood that he has already attained freedom from all reacti..." current
• 15:1915:19, 18 April 2021 diff hist +3,331 N Lord Krsna confirms in the BG 7.28: Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life and whose sinful actions are completely eradicated are freed from the dualities of delusion, and they engage themselves in My service with determination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life and whose sinful actions are completely eradicated are freed..." current

17 April 2021

• 18:4218:42, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,052 When one's heart is not cleansed, one cannot awaken the transcendental nature of devotional service No edit summary current
• 18:4018:40, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,063 N He (Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya) was considering the Lord’s pastimes to be mundane. This was certainly due to illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was considering the Lord’s pastimes to be mundane. This was certainly due to illusion"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha..." current
• 18:3718:37, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,287 N The uncommon symptoms of ecstatic love indicated the Supreme Person, but despite having seen all these symptoms, the Bhattacarya could not understand the Lord’s transcendental nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These uncommon symptoms of ecstatic love indicated the Supreme Person, but despite having seen all these symptoms, the Bhattac..."
• 18:3218:32, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,014 N Gopinatha Acarya is pointing out that Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya had already seen uncommon symptoms of ecstasy in the body of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gopīnātha Ācārya is pointing out that Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya had already seen uncommon symptoms of ecstasy in the..."
• 18:2818:28, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,781 N One cannot understand the Supreme Lord without His mercy. The Absolute Truth cannot be understood by speculation, and this is the conclusion of the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one cannot understand the Supreme Lord without His mercy. The Absolute Truth cannot be understood by speculation, and this is..."
• 18:2518:25, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,665 N Sevonmukhe hi jihvadau svayam eva sphuraty adah: (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.234) "The Lord reveals Himself to a devotee when He is completely satisfied by the devotee’s service" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sevonmukhe hi jihvādau svayam eva sphuraty adaḥ"|"Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.234"|"The Lord reveals Himself to a devotee wh..." current
• 18:2118:21, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,656 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.25) it is said, naham prakasah sarvasya: the Supreme Personality of Godhead reserves the right of not being exposed to everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is said, naham prakasah sarvasya: the Supreme Personality of Godhead reserves the right of not being exposed to everyone"|"..." current
• 18:1818:18, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,671 N If one can perceive the characteristics of the Absolute Truth, we can know that he has understood the substance of the Absolute Truth by the mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one can perceive the characteristics of the Absolute Truth, we can know that he has understood the substance of the Absolut..." current
• 18:1418:14, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,726 N When there is heat, it is to be understood that there is fire. The heat of the fire is perceived directly. The fire may not be visible, but one can search out the fire by feeling heat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when there is heat, it is to be understood that there is fire. The heat of the fire is perceived directly. The fire may not be..."
• 18:0918:09, 17 April 2021 diff hist 0 m On the material platform, one can understand the substance by the manifestation of its symptoms Alankrutha moved page On the material platform as well, one can understand the substance by the manifestation of its symptoms to On the material platform, one can understand the substance by the manifestation of its symptoms current
• 18:0918:09, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,468 N On the material platform, one can understand the substance by the manifestation of its symptoms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the material platform as well, one can understand the substance by the manifestation of its symptoms"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
• 18:0518:05, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,647 N The Vedas state that the Absolute Truth has different potencies. When one understands the characteristics of the potencies of the Absolute Truth, one is aware of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Vedas state that the Absolute Truth has different potencies. When one understands the characteristics of the potencies of..." current
• 17:5817:58, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,704 N The summum bonum includes all potencies in one unit. The Absolute Truth combined with different characteristics is the original substance (vastu): parasya saktir vividhaiva sruyate - CC Madhya 13.65, purport Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The summum bonum includes all potencies in one unit. The Absolute Truth combined with different characteristics is the origina..."