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14:0014:00, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,485 N Uparasa, anurasa and aparasa are, respectively, first-, second- and third-class rasabhasas. As stated in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu - 4.9.1-2 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uparasa, anurasa and aparasa are, respectively, first-, second- and third-class rasābhāsas. As stated in the Bhakti-rasām..." current
13:5613:56, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,851 N If one tastes one kind of mellow and something extra is imposed, that is uparasa. If something is derived from the original mellow, it is called anurasa. If something is appreciated that is far removed from the original mellow, it is called aparasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one tastes one kind of mellow and something extra is imposed, that is uparasa. If something is derived from the original me..." current
13:5013:50, 30 April 2021 diff hist −1 Rasabhasa occurs when one’s relationship with Krsna is adulterated. There are different types of rasabhasa - first class, second class and third class. The word rasa means “mellow,” and abhasa means a shadow No edit summary current
13:4613:46, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,927 N Rasabhasa occurs when one’s relationship with Krsna is adulterated. There are different types of rasabhasa - first class, second class and third class. The word rasa means “mellow,” and abhasa means a shadow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rasābhāsa occurs when one’s relationship with Kṛṣṇa is adulterated. There are different types of rasabhasa"|"first c..."
13:3313:33, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,003 N We have heard of such egoistic pride in Satyabhama and the gopis of Vrndavana, but what we see in the goddess of fortune here at Jagannatha Puri is completely different. She becomes very angry with her husband and attacks Him with her great opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have heard of such egoistic pride in Satyabhāmā and the gopīs of Vṛndāvana, but what we see in the goddess of fortune..."
13:2913:29, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,054 N We sometimes see a beloved wife becoming proud of her position and then frustrated due to some neglect. She then gives up caring for her appearance, accepts dirty clothes and morosely sits on the ground and draws lines with her nails Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We sometimes see a beloved wife becoming proud of her position and then frustrated due to some neglect. She then gives up cari..."
13:2613:26, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,033 N Seeing the impudence of the goddess of fortune, Svarupa Damodara Gosvami wanted to inform Caitanya about the superexcellence of the gopis’ loving affairs. He said, My Lord, I have never experienced anything like the behavior of the goddess of fortune Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After seeing the impudence of the goddess of fortune, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī wanted to inform Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu..." current
13:1713:17, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,296 N All the principal servants of Lord Jagannatha are then arrested by her (of the goddess of fortune's) maidservants, brought before her and forced to fall down at her lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the principal servants of Lord Jagannātha are then arrested by her maidservants, brought before her and forced to fall do..."
13:1313:13, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,494 N She (the goddess of fortune) naturally becomes quite angry. Gorgeously decorating herself and her associates, she comes out of the temple and stands before the main gate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She naturally becomes quite angry. Gorgeously decorating herself and her associates, she comes out of the temple and stands be..."
13:1013:10, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,598 N When Jagannatha starts His car festival, He gives assurance to the goddess of fortune that He will return the next day. When He does not return, the goddess of fortune, after waiting two or three days, begins to feel that her husband has neglected her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Jagannātha starts His car festival, He gives assurance to the goddess of fortune that He will return the next day...." current
13:0013:00, 30 April 2021 diff hist +236 Sundaracala is the Gundica temple. The temple of Jagannatha at Jagannatha Puri is called Nilacala, and the temple at Gundica is called Sundaracala No edit summary current
12:5312:53, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,253 N The Hera-pancami festival takes place five days after the Ratha-yatra festival Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Herā-pañcamī festival takes place five days after the Ratha-yātrā festival"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{c..."
11:5011:50, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,580 N One should not compare Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s vrndavana-vihara in the garden of Jagannatha with the activities of the gauranga-nagaris Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not compare Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s vṛndāvana-vihāra in the garden of Jagannātha with the activities of..." current
11:4711:47, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,574 N When Srimati Radharani enjoyed the company of Krsna, Her maidservants were very pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī enjoyed the company of Kṛṣṇa, Her maidservants were very pleased"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
11:4511:45, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,572 N In His vrndavana-lila, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu conceived of Himself as the assistant of Srimati Radharani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In His vṛndāvana-līlā, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu conceived of Himself as the assistant of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī"}}..."
11:4011:40, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,939 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s vrndavana-lila in the garden of Jagannatha Puri did not involve association with women or with other people’s wives in the fashion transcendentally demonstrated by Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s vṛndāvana-līlā in the garden of Jagannātha Purī did not involve association with women o..." current
11:3711:37, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,874 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura has pointed out that this vrndavana-vihara - the pastimes of Vrndavana - does not refer to Krsna’s mixing with the gopis or the transcendental mellow of parakiya-rasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura has pointed out that this vṛndāvana-vihāra"|"the pastimes of Vṛndāvana..." current

17:3817:38, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,992 In the spiritual world there are no higher, middle or lower classes. This is confirmed in the Isopanisad: "One who always sees all living entities as spiritual sparks, in quality one with the Lord, becomes a true knower of things" No edit summary current
17:3717:37, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,321 N To feel the emotion of ecstatic love of God is to be on the transcendental platform. If one can keep himself in that transcendental position, he will surely return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To feel the emotion of ecstatic love of God is to be on the transcendental platform. If one can keep himself in that transcend..." current
17:3217:32, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,825 N On the transcendental platform, there is no distinction between the rich, the middle class and the poor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the transcendental platform, there is no distinction between the rich, the middle class and the poor"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..." current
17:3017:30, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,148 N Devotional service begins with sravanam kirtanam; (SB 7.5.23) therefore Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advised the beggars to chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra for elevation to the transcendental position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service begins with śravaṇaṁ kīrtanam"|"therefore Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu advised the beggars to chant the..."
17:2217:22, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,043 N How to get out of the clutches of maya is stated by Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita (14.26): One who engages in full devotional service, unfailing in all circumstances, at once transcends the modes of material nature and thus comes to the level of Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who engages in full devotional service, unfailing in all circumstances, at once transcends the modes of material nature an..."
17:0617:06, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,992 N Everyone is suffering under the spell of maya; therefore the best course is to learn how to get out of the clutches of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is suffering under the spell of māyā; therefore the best course is to learn how to get out of the clutches of māy..."
14:3414:34, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,715 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu advised the beggars to chant Haribol! while taking prasadam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu therefore advised the beggars to chant"|"Haribol"|"while taking prasādam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmi..." current
12:1312:13, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,349 N Someone may be rich, someone may be middle class, and someone may be a poor beggar - it doesn’t matter. As long as one is under the spell of the three modes of material nature, he must continue to experience these divisions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Someone may be rich, someone may be middle class, and someone may be a poor beggar"|"it doesn’t matter. As long as one is un..." current
12:0612:06, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,190 N Krsna conducts the material world under the three modes of material nature, and consequently there are three platforms of life - higher, middle and lower. On whatever platform one may be situated, one is tossed by the waves of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa conducts the material world under the three modes of material nature, and consequently there are three platforms o..."
12:0012:00, 29 April 2021 diff hist +4,176 N O people! Why are you being captivated by the waves of the ocean of nescience? If you would immediately accept Lord Krsna as your eternal master, there would be no chance of being carried away by the waves of illusion. Then all your sufferings would stop Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O people! Why are you being captivated by the waves of the ocean of nescience"|"If you would immediately accept Lord Śrī K..."
11:4711:47, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,255 N Although he (the spiritual master) himself does not eat or require such a variety of prasadam. By seeing to the offering and distribution of prasadam, he himself is encouraged in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although he himself does not eat or require such a variety of prasādam. By seeing to the offering and distribution of prasād..." current
11:4211:42, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,347 N The spiritual master’s duty is to engage his disciples in preparing varieties of nice foods to offer the Deity. After being offered, this food is distributed as prasadam to the devotees. These activities satisfy the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual master’s duty is to engage his disciples in preparing varieties of nice foods to offer the Deity. After being..."
11:3711:37, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,563 N When the spiritual master sees that the devotees are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasadam, he is satisfied. I (Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura) offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the spiritual master sees that the devotees are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasadam, he is satisfied. I offer my respec..." current
11:3311:33, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,322 N The spiritual master is always offering Krsna four kinds of delicious food - analyzed as that which is licked, chewed, drunk and sucked Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual master is always offering Kṛṣṇa four kinds of delicious food"|"analyzed as that which is licked, chewed, d..." current
11:2611:26, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,189 N A Vaisnava should not hunger for a variety of food for his own sake; rather, his satisfaction is in seeing various foods being offered to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A Vaiṣṇava should not hunger for a variety of food for his own sake; rather, his satisfaction is in seeing various foods b..." current
11:2111:21, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,194 N Following in the footsteps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, a Vaisnava should be fully satisfied simply to see a variety of food offered to the Deity of Jagannatha or Radha-Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following in the footsteps of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, a Vaiṣṇava should be fully satisfied simply to see a variety of..." current
11:1411:14, 29 April 2021 diff hist +1,885 N In verses 26-34 (of CC Madhya-lila Chapter 14), the author describes the various foods offered to Lord Jagannatha. He has described them as far as possible, but he finally admits his inability to describe them completely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In verses 26-34, the author describes the various foods offered to Lord Jagannātha. He has described them as far as possible,..." current
11:0811:08, 29 April 2021 diff hist +1,412 N This is the first list of prasadam (described in CC Madhya 14.26) offered to Lord Jagannatha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the first list of prasādam offered to Lord Jagannātha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..."
11:0311:03, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,148 N There are some envious people who cannot tolerate the expansion of KCM all over the world. They find fault with the preacher who has spread this movement and do not praise him for the excellent service he has rendered in fulfilling Caitanya’s mission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are some envious people who cannot tolerate the expansion of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement all over the world...."
08:0608:06, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,749 N It is a fact that no one can preach Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s message without receiving the special mercy of the Lord. This is known to every Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is a fact that no one can preach Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s message without receiving the special mercy of the Lord. This is..." current
08:0108:01, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,864 N A pure Vaisnava is very happy to see a person elevated in devotional service. Unfortunately, there are many so-called Vaisnavas who become envious to see someone actually recognized by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure Vaiṣṇava is very happy to see a person elevated in devotional service. Unfortunately, there are many so-called Vai..."
07:5807:58, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,653 N This is characteristic of a pure Vaisnava. He is never envious if another devotee receives the mercy and strength of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is characteristic of a pure Vaiṣṇava. He is never envious if another devotee receives the mercy and strength of Śrī..."
07:5307:53, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,949 Being the servant of the servants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the highest benediction one can desire No edit summary current
07:4907:49, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,300 N When Dhruva Maharaja was offered a benediction by Kuvera, the treasurer of the demigods, Dhruva could have asked for unlimited material opulence, but he simply asked for the benediction of becoming the servant of the servants of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Dhruva Mahārāja was offered a benediction by Kuvera, the treasurer of the demigods, Dhruva could have asked for unlimit..." current
07:4707:47, 29 April 2021 diff hist +3,307 N When Prahlada Maharaja was offered a benediction by Nrsimhadeva, Prahlada rejected all kinds of material benedictions, but he prayed to become the servant of the servants of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Prahlāda Mahārāja was offered a benediction by Nṛsiṁhadeva, Prahlāda rejected all kinds of material benedictions,..."
07:4207:42, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,435 N No one should desire to become the direct servant of the Lord. That is not a very good idea Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"no one should desire to become the direct servant of the Lord. That is not a very good idea"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmisth..." current
07:4007:40, 29 April 2021 diff hist +2,405 N The greatest achievement for a devotee is to become a servant of the servants of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The greatest achievement for a devotee is to become a servant of the servants of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK..."

18:3418:34, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,794 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu's special mission is the deliverance of all fallen souls in Kali-yuga. Devotees of Krsna must persistently seek the favor and mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to become fit to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu's special mission is the deliverance of all fallen souls in Kali-yuga. Devotees of Kṛṣṇa must persi..."
17:5917:59, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,912 N Srila Locana dasa Thakura has sung, The two brothers Nitai and Gaura are so kind that no one can compare to Them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two brothers Nitāi and Gaura are so kind that no one can compare to Them"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complet..." current
17:5217:52, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,248 N Rupa Gosvami said, I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya, who is more magnanimous than any other avatara, even Krsna Himself, because He is bestowing freely what no one else has ever given - pure love of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya, who is more magnanimous than any other avat..."
17:4317:43, 28 April 2021 diff hist +6,269 Even a little of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mercy serves as a great asset for spiritual advancement. Therefore the Krsna consciousness movement must be spread through the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu No edit summary current
17:4117:41, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,939 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami wants to point out that nothing could compare to the Lord’s mercy toward Maharaja Prataparudra; therefore he uses the word dekha (just see) and caitanyera krpa-mahabala - how powerful is the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī wants to point out that nothing could compare to the Lord’s mercy toward Mahārāja Pra..."
17:3217:32, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,854 N When Maharaja Prataparudra, in the dress of a Vaisnava, was serving the Lord, the Lord (Caitanya) did not even inquire who he was. Rather, He had compassion upon him and embraced him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Mahārāja Pratāparudra, in the dress of a Vaiṣṇava, was serving the Lord, the Lord did not even inquire who he was...." current

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