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09:1309:13, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,366 N They (Mayavadi philosophers) cannot understand the Absolute Truth and its spiritual varieties - name, form, qualities and pastimes. Consequently they conclude that Krsna's transcendental activities are maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They cannot understand the Absolute Truth and its spiritual varieties—name, form, qualities and pastimes. Consequently they..." current
08:5308:53, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,024 N One considers the Lord’s names material due to a poor fund of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One considers the Lord’s names material due to a poor fund of knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {..." current
08:3808:38, 23 April 2021 diff hist +3,147 N One may get a little light from these names (brahma, caitanya, atma, paramatma, jagadisa, isvara, virat, vibhu, bhuma, visvarupa and vyapaka), but one cannot understand that the holy name of the Lord is identical with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may get a little light from these names, but one cannot understand that the holy name of the Lord is identical with the Lo..." current

08:0208:02, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,356 N The chanter of these names (atma, paramatma, jagadisa, isvara, virat, vibhu, bhuma, visvarupa and vyapaka; which only indirectly indicates Krsna) is not actually attracted to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krsna and His transcendental pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the chanter of these names is not actually attracted to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Kṛṣṇa and His transcendental..." current
07:5607:56, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,219 N Prakasananda Sarasvati vilified and blasphemed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Words like brahma, caitanya, atma, paramatma, jagadisa, isvara, virat, vibhu, bhuma, visvarupa and vyapaka all indirectly indicate Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī vilified and blasphemed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Words like brahma, caitanya, ātmā, paramātm..."
07:5307:53, 22 April 2021 diff hist +3,124 N They (Mayavadi philospohers) cannot understand the Absolute Truth and its spiritual varieties - name, form, qualities and pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They cannot understand the Absolute Truth and its spiritual varieties—name, form, qualities and pastimes"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current

16:0416:04, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,201 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 16.23), Lord Krsna Himself says - If one acts whimsically and does not follow the sastric principles, he will never attain perfection, happiness or the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself says"|"“If one acts whimsically and does not follow the śāstric principl..."
16:0116:01, 21 April 2021 diff hist +1,952 The word ucchrnkhala, meaning - whimsical, is significant in this verse - CC Madhya 17.121 No edit summary current
15:5815:58, 21 April 2021 diff hist +2,008 N The word ucchrnkhala, meaning - whimsical, is significant in this verse - CC Madhya 17.121 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ucchṛṅkhala, meaning"|"whimsical"|"is significant in this verse. In the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Lord Kṛṣṇa Himsel..."
15:4215:42, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,167 N Since he (Prakasananda Sarasvati) did not know how to use things for the Lord’s service, his renunciation of the world was artificial Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since he did not know how to use things for the Lord’s service, his renunciation of the world was artificial"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
15:3615:36, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,263 N According to Srila Rupa Gosvami, since Prakasananda Sarasvati was not engaged in the Lord’s devotional service, his sannyasa is to be considered phalgu-vairagya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, since Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī was not engaged in the Lord’s devotional service, his..."
15:2815:28, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,358 N Prakasananda Sarasvati’s statement (calling Lord Caitanya sentimental) is offensive, and consequently he should be considered an atheist - pasandi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī’s statement is offensive, and consequently he should be considered an atheist (pāṣaṇḍī)"}..." current
15:1715:17, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,435 N Mayavadis cannot understand the transcendental symptoms exhibited by a devotee; therefore when such symptoms are manifest, the Mayavadis equate them with temporary emotional feelings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādīs cannot understand the transcendental symptoms exhibited by a devotee; therefore when such symptoms are manifest,..." current
15:0415:04, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,397 N In the beginning, when Prakasananda Sarasvati heard of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s activities, he considered them to be those of a pretender. Consequently he called Him a loka-prataraka, a pretender Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning, when Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī heard of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s activities, he considered them to be..." current
15:0015:00, 21 April 2021 diff hist +42 We actually see that some emotional imitators exhibit certain symptoms, but immediately after their exhibition, they are attracted to smoking and other things No edit summary current
14:5414:54, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,505 N We actually see that some emotional imitators exhibit certain symptoms, but immediately after their exhibition, they are attracted to smoking and other things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We actually see that some emotional imitators exhibit certain symptoms, but immediately after their exhibition, they are attra..."
14:4814:48, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,687 N In the material world, so-called devotees sometimes exhibit emotional symptoms. Caitanya Mahaprabhu's ecstatic love cannot be compared to the imitative emotional exhibitions of pretenders. Such exhibitions do not continue for long. They are temporary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, so-called devotees sometimes exhibit emotional symptoms. Caitanya Mahāprabhu's ecstatic love cannot be..." current
14:3214:32, 21 April 2021 diff hist +3,500 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was considered bhavuka (sentimental) because He was always seen in the bhava stage. That is, He always exhibited ecstatic love for Krsna. However, foolish people considered Him sentimental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was considered bhāvuka (sentimental) because He was always seen in the bhāva stage. That is, He a..." current
14:0414:04, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,001 N It is a mistake to consider Prakasananda Sarasvati and Prabodhananda Sarasvati the same man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is a mistake to consider Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī and Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī the same man"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nir..." current
13:2913:29, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,237 N Prabodhananda Sarasvati was the uncle and spiritual master of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. In his grhastha life, Prabodhananda Sarasvati was a resident of Sri Ranga-ksetra, and he belonged to the Vaisnava Ramanuja-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī was the uncle and spiritual master of Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī. In his gṛhastha life, Prabodh..."
07:2807:28, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,074 N Some people falsely claim that Prakasananda Sarasvati later became known as Prabodhananda Sarasvati, but this is not a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some people falsely claim that Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī later became known as Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī, but this is not a f..."
07:2607:26, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,340 N The Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, always displays pastimes and activities, but Mayavadi sannyasis claim that these activities are false Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, always displays pastimes and activities, but Māyāvādī sannyāsīs..." current
07:1407:14, 21 April 2021 diff hist +6,520 N He (Prakasananda Sarasvati Thakura) was supposed to teach Vedanta philosophy, but he would not accept the form of the Lord; therefore he was attacked with leprosy. Nonetheless, he continued to commit sins by describing the Absolute Truth as impersonal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was supposed to teach Vedānta philosophy, but he would not accept the form of the Lord; therefore he was attacked with lep..." current

16:1516:15, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,548 N Mayavadi philosophers have no sufficient reason for being impersonalists. They blindly follow a principle that cannot be supported by reason or argument. This was the situation with Prakasananda Sarasvati, the chief Mayavadi sannyasi of Benares Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādī philosophers have no sufficient reason for being impersonalists. They blindly follow a principle that cannot be s..."
15:5015:50, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,337 N Mayavadi sannyasis are impersonalist philosophers, and they describe the form of the Lord as maya, or false. How can one be purified by worshiping something false Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādī sannyāsīs are impersonalist philosophers, and they describe the form of the Lord as māyā, or false. How can o..."
15:1815:18, 20 April 2021 diff hist +4,992 Narayana has His own eternal form, which is not created by the material energy. Simply by worshiping the form of the Lord, one is purified No edit summary current
15:1515:15, 20 April 2021 diff hist +1 Narayanah paro ’vyaktat - Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is beyond the avyakta, the unmanifested material energy. Avyaktad anda-sambhavah - This material world is a creation of that unmanifested material energy No edit summary current
15:1315:13, 20 April 2021 diff hist +6,379 N Narayanah paro ’vyaktat - Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is beyond the avyakta, the unmanifested material energy. Avyaktad anda-sambhavah - This material world is a creation of that unmanifested material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nārāyaṇaḥ paro ’vyaktāt"|"Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is beyond the avyakta, the unmanifested m..."
08:2308:23, 20 April 2021 diff hist +9,190 The devotee has to cleanse his heart just as the Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu cleansed the Gundica temple. In this way one can be pacified and enriched in devotional service No edit summary current

15:3415:34, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,370 N The Personality of Godhead is worshiped by exalted demigods like Lord Brahma and Lord Siva. The original Mayavadi sannyasi, Sankaracarya, also accepted the fact that the Lord’s form is transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead is worshiped by exalted demigods like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva. The original Māyāvādī sanny..."
15:2415:24, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,967 N The Mayavadi sannyasis deny the form of the Lord, which delivers all fallen souls. Indeed, the Mayavadi demons try to cut this form to pieces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī sannyāsīs deny the form of the Lord, which delivers all fallen souls. Indeed, the Māyāvādī demons try t..."
15:1415:14, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,447 N By studying Vedanta philosophy one must come to know the Supreme Person. Whoever describes Vedic knowledge as impersonal is a demon. One becomes successful in life by worshiping the form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by studying Vedānta philosophy one must come to know the Supreme Person. Whoever describes Vedic knowledge as impersonal is a..."
15:0415:04, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,370 N The form of the Lord is factual, for Krsna states in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15), vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah. When Krsna says aham, He says - I am, which means - I, the person. He adds the word eva, which is used for conclusive verification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The form of the Lord is factual, for Kṛṣṇa states in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ. When K..." current
14:5314:53, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,924 N The Vedas state that people who do not accept the Lord’s form are rascals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas state that people who do not accept the Lord’s form are rascals"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}}..." current
14:4914:49, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,373 N Prakasananda Sarasvati only business was to sever the limbs of the Lord by proving the Lord impersonal. Although the Lord has form, Prakasananda Sarasvati attempted to cut off the hands and legs of the Lord. This is the business of demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī, whose only business was to sever the limbs of the Lord by proving the Lord impersonal. Although th..." current
14:3914:39, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,386 Being an impersonalist, Prakasananda Sarasvati used to explain the Absolute Truth as being without hands, legs, mouths or eyes. In this way he used to cheat the people by denying the personal form of the Lord No edit summary current
14:3614:36, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,298 N Sripada Prakasananda Sarasvati was a Mayavadi sannyasi, and his characteristics have been described in Caitanya-bhagavata - Madhya-khanda, Chapter Three Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīpāda Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī was a Māyāvādī sannyāsī, and his characteristics have been described in Caitanya-b..." current
13:3913:39, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,179 N That is the instruction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Vaisnava sannyasis do not at all like to associate with Mayavadi sannyasis), given by His personal behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the instruction of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, given by His personal behavior"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comp..." current
13:3313:33, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,363 N Vaisnava sannyasis do not at all like to associate with Mayavadi sannyasis, to say nothing of eating with them. This principle must be followed by the sannyasis of the Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇava sannyāsīs do not at all like to associate with Māyāvādī sannyāsīs, to say nothing of eating with them. Th..."
13:2513:25, 17 April 2021 diff hist +2,250 N A Vaisnava sannyasi never accepts an invitation from a party who considers Mayavadi sannyasis and Vaisnava sannyasis to be one and the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī never accepts an invitation from a party who considers Māyāvādī sannyāsīs and Vaiṣṇava san..." current
13:1613:16, 17 April 2021 diff hist +1,792 N Although Candrasekhara is an eternal servant of the Lord (Caitanya), he humbly presented himself as fallen, and therefore he requested the Lord to deliver him and Tapana Misra, His two servants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Candraśekhara is an eternal servant of the Lord, he humbly presented himself as fallen, and therefore he requested t..." current
11:3211:32, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,309 N Vyasadeva is an incarnation of Krsna, and consequently Krsna is the compiler of Vedanta philosophy. Therefore Krsna clearly knows the purport of Vedanta philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vyāsadeva is an incarnation of Kṛṣṇa, and consequently Kṛṣṇa is the compiler of Vedānta philosophy. Therefore K..."
11:3111:31, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,233 N Actually Vedanta philosophy is meant for the devotees because in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15) Lord Krsna says, vedanta-krd veda-vid eva caham - I am the compiler of Vedanta, and I am the knower of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually Vedānta philosophy is meant for the devotees because in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Lord Kṛṣṇa says, vedānta-kṛd..." current
11:2711:27, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,393 N The six philosophical theses are (5) the philosophy of Karma-mimamsa, propounded by Jaimini Rsi, and (6) the philosophy of Brahma-mimamsa, or Vedanta, the ultimate conclusion of the Absolute Truth (janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1)), propounded by Vedavyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(5) the philosophy of Karma-mīmāṁsā, propounded by Jaimini Ṛṣi, and (6) the philosophy of Brahma-mīmāṁsā, or Ved..."
11:2211:22, 17 April 2021 diff hist +3,373 N The six philosophical theses are (1) Vaisesika, propounded by Kanada Rsi, (2) Nyaya, propounded by Gautama Rsi, (3) Yoga, or mysticism, propounded by Patanjali Rsi, (4) the philosophy of Sankhya, propounded by Kapila Rsi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The six philosophical theses are (1) Vaiśeṣika, propounded by Kaṇāda Ṛṣi, (2) Nyāya, propounded by Gautama Ṛṣi,..."
11:0411:04, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,101 N Krsna is merciful to His devotee, consequently He immediately nullifies all three stages - the sin, the seed of sin and the ignorance that leads to sin. The Padma Purana confirms this. For a further explanation of this topic, The NOD should be consulted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is merciful to His devotee, and consequently He immediately nullifies all three stages—the sin, the seed of sin..."
10:5610:56, 17 April 2021 diff hist +5,733 N There are three stages of fructification for sinful activity. At one stage, one commits the sinful act, before that the seed of this act exists, and before that there is ignorance whereby one commits the sin. Suffering is involved in all three stages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three stages of fructification for sinful activity. At one stage, one commits the sinful act, before that the seed o..." current
10:5010:50, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,187 N In BG 18.66 Krsna says - Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear - Thus a fully surrendered, sincere devotee immediately receives relief from all kinds of sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Kṛṣṇa says"|"Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you..." current
10:4610:46, 17 April 2021 diff hist −248 The word subha-da (of BRS 1.1.17) indicates that devotional service bestows all good fortune, and the word krsna-akarsini indicates that ds gradually attracts Krsna toward the devotee. Consequently a devotee is not subject to any sinful reaction No edit summary current
10:4610:46, 17 April 2021 diff hist +6,049 N The word subha-da (of BRS 1.1.17) indicates that devotional service bestows all good fortune, and the word krsna-akarsini indicates that ds gradually attracts Krsna toward the devotee. Consequently a devotee is not subject to any sinful reaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word śubha-dā indicates that devotional service bestows all good fortune, and the word kṛṣṇa-ākarṣiṇī indica..."

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