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14:5314:53, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,789 N Since everyone has a different body and mind, different types of religions are needed. But when one is situated on the spiritual platform, there are no bodily and mental differences. Consequently on the absolute platform there is oneness in religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since everyone has a different body and mind, different types of religions are needed. But when one is situated on the spiritu..." current
14:4614:46, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,598 N On this platform (of loving devotional service) there is nothing but the service of the Lord. When a person has no ulterior motive, there is certainly oneness and agreement of principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On this platform there is nothing but the service of the Lord. When a person has no ulterior motive, there is certainly onenes..."
14:3414:34, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,796 N Srimad-Bhagavatam describes them from the very beginning as dharmah kaitavah, cheating religions. None of these religions is actually genuine. The genuine religious system is that which enables one to become a lover of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam describes them from the very beginning as dharmaḥ kaitavaḥ, cheating religions. None of these religio..."
14:0414:04, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,686 N The word ekam means “one,” Krsna. On this platform, there are no different religious systems. According to Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.1.2), dharmah projjhita-kaitavo ‘tra. On the material platform, religious systems are different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ekam means “one,” Kṛṣṇa. On this platform, there are no different religious systems. According to Śrīmad-..."
14:0014:00, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,444 N There are many different religions throughout the world because they are not all on the absolute platform of devotional service. As confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.66): sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many different religions throughout the world because they are not all on the absolute platform of devotional servic..."
13:5413:54, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,746 N On that absolute platform the SPG is worshipable. As stated in the BG 18.55, bhaktya mam abhijanati yavan yas casmi tattvatah. On the absolute platform, the worshipful Deity is one, and the process of worship is also one. That process is bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On that absolute platform the Supreme Personality of Godhead is worshipable. As stated in the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 18.55), bhak..."
13:4813:48, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,509 N On the material platform, there is no possibility of agreement; therefore there are different kinds of religious systems. But the Absolute Truth is one, and when one is situated in the Absolute Truth, there is no disagreement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the material platform, there is no possibility of agreement; therefore there are different kinds of religious systems. But..."
13:3713:37, 26 April 2021 diff hist +4,406 N Unless one comes to the Absolute Truth, there is no possibility of agreement. Nasav rsir yasya matam na bhinnam: it is said that a great learned scholar or sage cannot be exalted unless he disagrees with other scholars and sages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one comes to the Absolute Truth, there is no possibility of agreement. Nāsāv ṛṣir yasya mataṁ na bhinnam: it is..." current
13:0913:09, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,918 N Such a person (a pure devotee) does not like to flatter high-class brahmanas who belong to the non-Vaisnava community Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person does not like to flatter high-class brāhmaṇas who belong to the non-Vaiṣṇava community"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
13:0513:05, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,002 A pure devotee has the power to challenge such high-caste people, and his brave statements are not to be considered proud or puffed up. On the contrary, he is to be considered straightforward No edit summary current
12:5812:58, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,680 N There are people who are opposed to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s accepting a Vaisnava belonging to a lower caste. Such people do not consider maha-prasadam transcendental, and therefore they are described as murkha (foolish) and dusta - mischievous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are people who are opposed to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s accepting a Vaiṣṇava belonging to a lower caste. Such p..." current
11:2411:24, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,759 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura remarks that although the brahmana (who cooked for Lord Caitanya) did not belong to a superior community, he fearlessly chastised so-called caste brahmanas because he was situated on the platform of pure ds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura remarks that although the brāhmaṇa did not belong to a superior community, h..."
11:0311:03, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,825 N A spiritual relationship is established on the spiritual platform, without consideration of material inferiority or superiority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a spiritual relationship is established on the spiritual platform, without consideration of material inferiority or superiorit..."
11:0011:00, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,776 N Srila Madhavendra Puri was the spiritual master of Isvara Puri, who was the spiritual master of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī was the spiritual master of Īśvara Purī, who was the spiritual master of Śrī Caitanya Mahāpra..." current
10:5610:56, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,915 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted lunch cooked by a Sanodiya brahmana simply because he belonged to Madhavendra Puri’s community Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted lunch cooked by a Sanoḍiyā brāhmaṇa simply because he belonged to Mādhavendra Purī..."
10:5210:52, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,943 N The Sanodiya brahmanas were the guides of the Kalawaras and Sanwadas. They are therefore considered to be lower-class brahmanas, and a sannyasi is not allowed to take alms or food from them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Sanoḍiyā brāhmaṇas were the guides of the Kālawāras and Sānwāḍas. They are therefore considered to be lower-cl..."
10:4910:49, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,547 N Historically, the Agarwalas came from the up-country named Ayodha, and the suvarna-vanik community also came from Ayodha. It therefore appears that the suvarna-vaniks and the Agarwalas belong to the same community Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Historically, the Āgarwālās came from the up-country named Ayodha, and the suvarṇa-vaṇik community also came from Ayodh..."
10:4510:45, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,850 N Generally the suvarna-vaniks are bankers dealing in gold and silver. In western India, the Agarwalas also belong to the banking profession. This is the original business of the suvarna-vanik or Agarwala community Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally the suvarṇa-vaṇiks are bankers dealing in gold and silver. In western India, the Āgarwālās also belong to the..."
10:4010:40, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,818 N In Bengal there are priests who guide the suvarna-vanik community, which is also considered a low class. There is little difference between the Sanwadas and the suvarna-vaniks Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bengal there are priests who guide the suvarṇa-vaṇik community, which is also considered a low class. There is little d..."
10:3410:34, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,665 N The priests who guide the Kalawaras and the Sanwadas are called Sanodiya brahmanas. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura states that the word sanoyada in Bengal indicates suvarna-vanik Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The priests who guide the Kālawāras and the Sānwāḍas are called Sanoḍiyā brāhmaṇas. Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākur..."
10:3110:31, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,677 N The Kalawaras generally take wine and other intoxicants. Although they are vaisyas, they are considered to belong to a lower class Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kālawāras generally take wine and other intoxicants. Although they are vaiśyas, they are considered to belong to a lowe..."
10:2310:23, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,696 N The Agarwalas are said to be first-class vaisyas, and the Kalawaras and Sanwadas are considered lower due to their occupational degradation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Āgarwālās are said to be first-class vaiśyas, and the Kālawāras and Sānwāḍas are considered lower due to their o..." current
10:1210:12, 26 April 2021 diff hist +1 In northwestern India, vaisyas are divided into various subdivisions. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura points out that they are divided as Agarwala, Kalawara and Sanwad No edit summary current
10:1110:11, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,763 N In northwestern India, vaisyas are divided into various subdivisions. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura points out that they are divided as Agarwala, Kalawara and Sanwad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In northwestern India, vaiśyas are divided into various subdivisions. Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura points out that they ar..."
09:5109:51, 26 April 2021 diff hist +1,206 N This is a quotation from the Bhagavad-gita - BG 3.21 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from the Bhagavad-gītā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-26T09:51:38Z}}..." current
09:4409:44, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,064 N This Krsna consciousness movement is attracting many foreigners to the Kesavaji temple (in Mathura), and now they will also be attracted by the Krsna-Balarama temple in Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is attracting many foreigners to the Keśavajī temple, and now they will also be attr..." current
09:3709:37, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,941 N Many archeological discoveries have been made there (in Mathura), and many people from foreign countries are beginning to appreciate Krsna’s birthplace Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many archeological discoveries have been made there, and many people from foreign countries are beginning to appreciate Kṛ..." current
09:2809:28, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,694 N With the help of many rich Marwaris, the temple (of Kesavaji in Mathura) has been improved, and a very large temple is now being constructed so that the mosque is now appearing diminished in comparison Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But with the help of many rich Marwaris, the temple has been improved, and a very large temple is now being constructed so tha..." current
08:5608:56, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,306 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu predicted that He would deliver people in every city and village of the world by giving them a chance to chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu predicted that He would deliver people in every city and village of the world by giving them a chan..." current
08:5108:51, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,328 N The Hare Krsna movement is now delivering the people of the Western world wherever devotees are chanting the holy names. This is all being done by the Lord’s mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Hare Kṛṣṇa movement is now delivering the people of the Western world wherever devotees are chanting the holy names...." current
08:4608:46, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,148 N Formerly Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu converted people when He toured southern and western India Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu converted people when He toured southern and western India"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..." current
08:4108:41, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,031 N On the other side of Prayaga is an old place known as Pratisthana-pura. It is also well known as Jhunsi. Many saintly people live there, and consequently it is very attractive from the spiritual point of view Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the other side of Prayāga is an old place known as Pratiṣṭhāna-pura. It is also well known as Jhuṅsi. Many saintly..." current
08:3408:34, 26 April 2021 diff hist +2,924 N A fort located there (in Prayaga) was constructed by the emperor Akbar about five hundred years ago, and near the fort is a place called Triveni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A fort located there was constructed by the emperor Akbar about five hundred years ago, and near the fort is a place called Tr..." current
08:2808:28, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,380 N During Magha-mela, people from the local district generally come, and during Kumbha-mela people come from all over India to live there and bathe in the Ganges and Yamuna. Whoever goes there immediately feels the place’s spiritual influence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During Māgha-melā, people from the local district generally come, and during Kumbha-melā people come from all over India to..." current
08:2108:21, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,107 N It is said, prakrsto yago yaga-phalam yasmat. If one performs sacrifices at Prayaga, he certainly gets immediate results without difficulty. Prayaga is also called Tirtharaja, the king of all places of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, prakṛṣṭo yāgo yāga-phalaṁ yasmāt. If one performs sacrifices at Prayāga, he certainly gets immediate r..." current
08:1208:12, 26 April 2021 diff hist +3,035 N The city of Prayaga is situated a few miles from the city of Allahabad. The name Prayaga is given due to successful sacrifices performed there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The city of Prayāga is situated a few miles from the city of Allahabad. The name Prayāga is given due to successful sacrific..." current

16:5516:55, 25 April 2021 diff hist +4,097 The so-called mlecchas and yavanas of the Western countries are more purified than offensive Mayavadis or atheistic impersonalists No edit summary current
16:5516:55, 25 April 2021 diff hist +3,775 We are now very happy to see that this movement is advancing more and more in the Western countries No edit summary current
16:5016:50, 25 April 2021 diff hist +4,170 The youths who joined this movement were not very advanced as far as purity is concerned, nor were they very well educated in Vedic knowledge, but because they were not offenders, they could accept the importance of the Hare Krsna movement No edit summary current
16:4216:42, 25 April 2021 diff hist +3,849 N The spreading of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra in the West has become successful because the young people were not offenders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spreading of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra in the West has become successful because the young people were not offende..."
16:3616:36, 25 April 2021 diff hist +3,838 N Although this mission was started with insignificant capital, it is now going nicely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although this mission was started with insignificant capital, it is now going nicely"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{compl..."
16:2516:25, 25 April 2021 diff hist +4,197 N We invited people to our storefront to join in chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, and the Lord’s holy name is so attractive that simply by coming to our storefront in New York, fortunate young people became Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we invited people to our storefront to join in chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, and the Lord’s holy name is so attracti..."
16:2116:21, 25 April 2021 diff hist +3,974 When we came to New York in 1965, we never expected that the Hare Krsna maha-mantra would be accepted in this country No edit summary current
16:1616:16, 25 April 2021 diff hist +3,983 N Actually we experienced this (if someone is a little inclined to chant the Hare Krsna mantra, Lord Caitanya will deliver him) when we came to preach the Hare Krsna movement in the West Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually we experienced this when we came to preach the Hare Kṛṣṇa movement in the West"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}..." current
16:0516:05, 25 April 2021 diff hist +4,073 N The Lord (Caitanya) suggested that even though there were no pure devotees in Kasi, if someone was a little inclined to chant the Hare Krsna mantra, He would deliver this big load, although the proper price was not paid Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord therefore suggested that even though there were no pure devotees in Kāśī, if someone was a little inclined to chan..." current
15:4915:49, 25 April 2021 diff hist +3,512 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s commodity was certainly very heavy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s commodity was certainly very heavy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..." current
15:0515:05, 25 April 2021 diff hist +4,301 N How could Lord Caitanya teach the Mayavadis the importance of chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra? The attraction for chanting the holy name of the Lord belongs absolutely to pure devotees, and there was no possibility of finding pure devotees at Kasi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How could He teach the Māyāvādīs the importance of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra? The attraction for chanting..." current
15:0015:00, 25 April 2021 diff hist +4,100 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was selling the transcendental holy name of the Lord. But Kasi was a city of Mayavadis (impersonalists), and such people will never chant the holy names of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. Consequently He was feeling disappointed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was selling the transcendental holy name of the Lord. But Kāśī was a city of Māyāvādīs (impe..." current
14:4014:40, 25 April 2021 diff hist +2,681 N Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu was very much afraid of this Mayavadi offender - Prakasananda Sarasvati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very much afraid of this Māyāvādī offender"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{..." current
14:3914:39, 25 April 2021 diff hist +2,944 N If an impersonalist is not an offender, he can become a devotee if he gets a chance to associate with other devotees. If he is an offender, he cannot be converted even by the association of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if an impersonalist is not an offender, he can become a devotee if he gets a chance to associate with other devotees. If he is..." current

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