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14:0314:03, 22 April 2021 diff hist +7,102 External maya is exhibited in two phases - jiva-maya, the living entities, and guna-maya, the material world. In the material world there is prakrti (material nature) and pradhana (the ingredients of material nature) No edit summary current
14:0114:01, 22 April 2021 diff hist +6,832 Vaisnavas certainly accept Lord Sri Krsna as the ultimate "one," and that which is without Krsna is called maya, or that which has no existence No edit summary current
13:5913:59, 22 April 2021 diff hist +6,828 N Vaisnavas certainly accept Lord Sri Krsna as the ultimate "one," and that which is without Krsna is called maya, or that which has no existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇavas certainly accept Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the ultimate"|"one"|"and that which is without Kṛṣṇa is called..."
13:5713:57, 22 April 2021 diff hist +6,872 N The philosophy of monism is an adjustment of the Buddhist philosophy of voidism. In a mock fight with Sri Advaita Acarya, Sri Nityananda Prabhu was refuting this type of monistic philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The philosophy of monism is an adjustment of the Buddhist philosophy of voidism. In a mock fight with Śrī Advaita Ācārya,..."
13:5013:50, 22 April 2021 diff hist +7,047 Unless one adheres to the conceptions of the knower, the knowable and knowledge, there is no possibility of understanding spiritual variety, nor can one taste the transcendental bliss of spiritual variety No edit summary current
13:4813:48, 22 April 2021 diff hist +6,604 N Devotees never agree with the monists' preaching of oneness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees never agree with the monists' preaching of oneness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..."
13:4213:42, 22 April 2021 diff hist +7,349 Due to the eternal existence of knowledge, the knower and the knowable, devotees everywhere know about the eternal existence of the form, name, qualities, pastimes and entourage of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
13:3613:36, 22 April 2021 diff hist +6,991 There is always variety in the categories, which are understood as knowledge, the knower and the knowable No edit summary current
13:3413:34, 22 April 2021 diff hist +6,849 N There is a distinction between the different parts of one’s personal self, between types of the same category, and between types of different categories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is a distinction between the different parts of one’s personal self, between types of the same category, and between t..."
12:3712:37, 22 April 2021 diff hist +6,748 N Although the powerful and the power are one and the same, within the energy of the powerful there are varieties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the powerful and the power are one and the same, within the energy of the powerful there are varieties"}} {{notes|}}..." current
12:3612:36, 22 April 2021 diff hist +6,779 N The Lord is always engaged in a variety of spiritual activities, but the monist cannot understand spiritual variety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is always engaged in a variety of spiritual activities, but the monist cannot understand spiritual variety"}} {{notes..."
12:3012:30, 22 April 2021 diff hist +7,146 N Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.7), mattah parataram nanyat: there is no one superior to Krsna Himself. He is the original substance because every category emanates from Him. Thus He is simultaneously one with & different from all other categories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat: there is no one superior to Kṛṣṇa Himself. He is..." current
12:2412:24, 22 April 2021 diff hist +6,959 N The mantras of the sastras do not support the monistic conclusions of the impersonalists, nor does Vaisnava philosophy accept impersonalism without variety. Brahman is the greatest, He who includes everything, and that is oneness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mantras of the śāstras do not support the monistic conclusions of the impersonalists, nor does Vaiṣṇava philosophy a..."
12:2112:21, 22 April 2021 diff hist +6,445 N A devotee knows that there is oneness in diversity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee knows that there is oneness in diversity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-22T..." current
12:1612:16, 22 April 2021 diff hist +7,034 N Srila Nityananda Prabhu was praising Srila Advaita Acarya through friendly mock fighting. He was giving the Vaisnava conclusion in terms of the Bhagavatam’s conclusive words, vadanti tat tattva-vidah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Nityānanda Prabhu was praising Śrīla Advaita Ācārya through friendly mock fighting. He was giving the Vaiṣṇav..."

14:2614:26, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,831 N The true conclusion of advaita-siddhanta, expressed at the very beginning of the Caitanya-caritamrta (CC Adi 1.3), is not the same as the philosophy of the monists. Here advaita-siddhanta means advaya-jnana, or oneness in variety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The true conclusion of advaita-siddhānta, expressed at the very beginning of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta"|"is not the same as..." current
14:1614:16, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,729 N Srila Advaita Acarya was given the title of acarya because He spread the bhakti cult, not the philosophy of monism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Advaita Ācārya was given the title of ācārya because He spread the bhakti cult, not the philosophy of monism"}} {{..."
13:5813:58, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,987 Absolute knowledge consists of Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan. This conclusion is not the same as that of the monists No edit summary current
13:5513:55, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,652 N Learned transcendentalists who know the Absolute Truth call this nondual substance Brahman, Paramatma or Bhagavan - SB 1.2.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Learned transcendentalists who know the Absolute Truth call this nondual substance Brahman, Paramatma or Bhagavan"}} {{notes|}..."

17:1317:13, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,956 N Discussion between Advaita Acarya and Nityananda was a mock fight to serve as a great instruction for all devotees. Sri Nityananda Prabhu wanted to point out that Advaita Acarya, a pure devotee, did not agree with the monistic conclusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"discussion between Advaita Ācārya and Nityānanda was a mock fight to serve as a great instruction for all devotees. Śrī N..."
17:0817:08, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,481 N Monistic mistake is a great stumbling block on the road to devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"monistic mistake is a great stumbling block on the road to devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complet..." current
17:0717:07, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,699 N Monists consider devotional service of the Lord to be material activity; therefore they consider such devotional activities to be the same as karma, or fruitive activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Monists consider devotional service of the Lord to be material activity; therefore they consider such devotional activities to..." current
17:0317:03, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,973 N According to the monists, God and the devotee may be separate in the material state, but when they are spiritually situated, there is no difference between them. This is called advaita-siddhanta, the conclusion of the monists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the monists, God and the devotee may be separate in the material state, but when they are spiritually situated, t..." current
15:0615:06, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,715 N The impersonal monist does not believe that God is the only object of worship and that the living entities are His eternal servants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonal monist does not believe that God is the only object of worship and that the living entities are His eternal ser..." current
14:4214:42, 20 April 2021 diff hist +1,906 N One should consult the discussion between Kapiladeva and Devahuti on the subject matter of devotional service. This is found in Srimad-Bhagavatam, Third Canto Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should consult the discussion between Kapiladeva and Devahūti on the subject matter of devotional service. This is found..."
14:3714:37, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,670 N Materialists take this material world as the all in all. They are therefore called bahirmukha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"materialists take this material world as the all in all. They are therefore called bahirmukha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmis..." current
14:3514:35, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,857 N Those who ignore such instructions (of the Vedic literature) cannot be convinced of the existence of the spiritual world. Because they have forgotten their spiritual identity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who ignore such instructions cannot be convinced of the existence of the spiritual world. Because they have forgotten th..." current
14:2414:24, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,475 N Materialists simply believe their imperfect senses and do not take instructions from the revealed scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialists simply believe their imperfect senses and do not take instructions from the revealed scriptures"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
14:2214:22, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,592 N The material world exists outside the spiritual sky, and a foolish materialist cannot estimate the extent of this material sky. What, then, can he know of the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world exists outside the spiritual sky, and a foolish materialist cannot estimate the extent of this material sky..."
14:1614:16, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,732 N Rascals and foolish people are lured by the prayers of their foolish leaders for sense gratification, and they cannot understand what is meant by Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"rascals and foolish people are lured by the prayers of their foolish leaders for sense gratification, and they cannot understa..."
14:1114:11, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,626 N A materialistic person does not know that he has to transmigrate from one body to another and perpetually rot in material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"know that he has to transmigrate from one body to another and perpetually rot in material existence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|S..." current
14:0414:04, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,777 A materialistic person considers himself free to act as he likes. He does not know that he is rigidly controlled by the stringent laws of nature No edit summary current
14:0114:01, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,485 N Materialists always remain blind because they are always guided by blind rascals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialists always remain blind because they are always guided by blind rascals"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{comp..." current
13:4413:44, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,688 N Such people (materialists) do not understand that the goal of life for a human being is to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such people do not understand that the goal of life for a human being is to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vi..."
07:2507:25, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,930 N Being attracted by external opulence, the nondevotee always forgets his intimate relationship with Krsna. Such a person does not like the idea of becoming Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being attracted by external opulence, the nondevotee always forgets his intimate relationship with Kṛṣṇa. Such a person..."
07:1707:17, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,660 N Bahirmukha refers to a person who is very busy tasting material enjoyment. Such a person always poses himself as an enjoyer of the external energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"bahirmukha refers to a person who is very busy tasting material enjoyment. Such a person always poses himself as an enjoyer of..."
07:1107:11, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,188 N Being converted, Sarvabhauma partook of prasadam with the Vaisnavas. Indeed, he sat by the side of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being converted, Sārvabhauma partook of prasādam with the Vaiṣṇavas. Indeed, he sat by the side of Śrī Caitanya Mahāp..." current
07:0507:05, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,332 N Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was subjected to all the rules and regulations of the Vedic principles on the mundane platform. Now Gopinatha Acarya pointed out how Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya had been converted by the causeless mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Originally, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya was subjected to all the rules and regulations of the Vedic principles on the munda..." current
07:0107:01, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,127 N The smarta-brahmanas reject the fact that maha-prasadam (food offered to the Deity) is transcendental and materially uncontaminated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The smārta-brāhmaṇas also reject the fact that mahā-prasādam (food offered to the Deity) is transcendental and materiall..."
06:5406:54, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,542 N On the mundane platform one cannot believe that prasadam is transcendental, that Govinda is the original form of the SPG, or that a Vaisnava is a liberated person. These transcendental considerations are out of the ordinary Vedic scholar’s jurisdiction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the mundane platform one cannot believe that prasādam is transcendental, that Govinda is the original form of the Supreme..."
06:5006:50, 20 April 2021 diff hist +3,127 N Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was previously a smarta-brahmana - that is, one who strictly follows the Vedic principles on the mundane platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya was previously a smārta-brāhmaṇa"|"that is, one who strictly follows the Vedic principles o..." current

18:5718:57, 19 April 2021 diff hist +14,164 The cleansing of the Gundica-mandira was conducted by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to let us know how the heart should be cleansed and soothed to receive Lord Sri Krsna and enable Him to sit within the heart without disturbance No edit summary current
18:5718:57, 19 April 2021 diff hist +14,199 The Lord (Caitanya) was very pleased with those who could cleanse the (Gundica) temple by taking out undesirable things accumulated within. This is called anartha-nivrtti, cleansing the heart of all unwanted things No edit summary current
18:5118:51, 19 April 2021 diff hist +14,027 Once the heart is cleansed, we should invite Lord Sri Krsna to sit down, and we should observe the festival by distributing prasadam and chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra No edit summary current
18:4918:49, 19 April 2021 diff hist +13,616 By His practical activity, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu informed us how to cleanse our hearts No edit summary current
18:4418:44, 19 April 2021 diff hist +14,012 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to see personally that the (Gundica) temple was thoroughly cleansed to the standard of clean marble. Clean marble gives a cooling effect No edit summary current
18:4218:42, 19 April 2021 diff hist +13,818 He (Caitanya) cleansed the (Gundica) temple with firm conviction, as is evident from His using His own personal garments for cleaning No edit summary current
18:4118:41, 19 April 2021 diff hist +14,305 To give us practical instructions, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu cleansed the temple (the Gundica temple) twice. His second cleansing was more thorough. The idea was to throw away all the stumbling blocks on the path of devotional service No edit summary current
18:3118:31, 19 April 2021 diff hist +13,836 Preaching work is described as paropakara, welfare activity for others. Those who are ignorant of the benefits of devotional service must be educated by preaching No edit summary current
18:1618:16, 19 April 2021 diff hist +14,011 A neophyte devotee is certain to be attacked by other material desires as well, namely desires for women and money No edit summary current

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