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- 09:0309:03, 1 May 2021 diff hist +4,312 N Simply by accepting the danda of the order of sannyasa, one is immediately transformed into Narayana. Therefore Mayavadi sannyasis address one another by saying om namo narayanaya. In this way one Narayana worships another Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by accepting the daṇḍa of the order of sannyāsa, one is immediately transformed into Nārāyaṇa.” Therefore M..."
- 08:5608:56, 1 May 2021 diff hist +4,294 N In this regard (CC Madhya 18.109), Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura comments that jangama-narayana means that the impersonal Brahman takes a shape and moves here and there in the form of a Mayavadi sannyasi. The Mayavada philosophy confirms this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this regard, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura comments that jaṅgama-nārāyaṇa means that the impersonal..."
30 April 2021
- 16:2016:20, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,053 N According to Mayavada philosophy, whoever becomes a sannyasi declares himself Narayana. Foolish people accept such ordinary human beings as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is called vivarta-vada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to Māyāvāda philosophy, whoever becomes a sannyāsī declares himself Nārāyaṇa. Foolish people accept such or..."
- 15:2515:25, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,140 N According to the Mayavada philosophy, when one becomes a sannyasi he is to be considered a moving Narayana. Mayavada philosophy holds that the real Narayana does not move because, being impersonal, He has no legs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Māyāvāda philosophy, when one becomes a sannyāsī he is to be considered a moving Nārāyaṇa. Māyāvā..."
- 15:1415:14, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,718 N This (CC Madhya 18.109) is the viewpoint of Mayavada philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the viewpoint of Māyāvāda philosophy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-30T15:14:48..."
- 15:0315:03, 30 April 2021 diff hist +1 The word sthanu means - a dry tree without leaves. From a distance one may mistake such a tree for a person. This is called sthanu-purusa No edit summary current
- 15:0215:02, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,717 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was mistaken for an ordinary sannyasi, the fisherman was mistaken for Krsna, and the torchlight was mistaken for bright jewels on Kaliya's hoods No edit summary current
- 15:0215:02, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,859 Although Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was living in Vrndavana, the inhabitants considered Him an ordinary human being, and they mistook the fisherman to be Krsna. Every human being is prone to make such mistakes No edit summary current
- 15:0215:02, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,408 N The word sthanu means - a dry tree without leaves. From a distance one may mistake such a tree for a person. This is called sthanu-purusa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sthāṇu means "a dry tree without leaves." From a distance one may mistake such a tree for a person. This is called..."
- 14:5314:53, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,058 N Although Balabhadra Bhattacarya was personally serving Lord Krsna in His role as a devotee (Caitanya Mahaprabhu), he mistook Lord Krsna for an ordinary man and an ordinary man for Lord Krsna because he did not follow the rules set down by sastra and guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya was personally serving Lord Kṛṣṇa in His role as a devotee (Caitanya Mahāprabhu),..." current
- 14:4714:47, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,756 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu always associates with His internal soldiers - Sri Advaita Prabhu, Sri Nityananda Prabhu, Srivasa Prabhu and Gadadhara Prabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who always associates with His internal soldiers—Śrī Advaita Prabhu, Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu,..." current
- 14:4114:41, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,684 N As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 11.5.32), krsna-varnam tvisakrsnam sangopangastra-parsadam. Krsna appears in the Age of Kali in the garb of a devotee, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ sāṅgopāṅgāstra-pārṣadam. Kṛṣ..."
- 14:2914:29, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,880 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s first statement (krsna kene darasana dibe kali-kale) refers to the scriptures. According to scripture, Krsna appears in Dvapara-yuga, but He never appears as Himself in Kali-yuga. Rather, He appears in Kali-yuga in a covered form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s first statement (kṛṣṇa kene daraśana dibe kali-kāle) refers to the scriptures. Accordin..."
- 14:0914:09, 30 April 2021 diff hist +124 He (Lord Caitanya) therefore chastised him (Balabhadra Bhattacarya, by being influenced by the words of fools wanted to see Krsna directly by going to Kaliya-daha), slapping him just to bring him to a real sense of Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
- 14:0814:08, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,500 N He (Lord Caitanya) therefore chastised him (Balabhadra Bhattacarya, by being influenced by the words of fools wanted to see Krsna directly by going to Kaliya-daha), slapping him just to bring him to a real sense of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"influenced by the words of fools. He wanted to see Kṛṣṇa directly by going to Kālīya-daha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nir..."
- 14:0314:03, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,517 N He (Balabhadra Bhattacarya) wanted to see Krsna directly by going to Kaliya-daha, but Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, being the original spiritual master, would not allow His servant to fall into such foolishness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He wanted to see Kṛṣṇa directly by going to Kālīya-daha, but Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, being the original spiritual..." current
- 13:5813:58, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,699 Maya is so strong that even a person like Balabhadra Bhattacarya, who was constantly staying with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was influenced by the words of fools No edit summary current
- 13:5313:53, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,391 N Unless one is enlightened by the knowledge given by the spiritual master, he cannot see things as they are, even though he remains constantly with the spiritual master. This incident at Kaliya-daha is very instructive for those eager to advance in KC Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is enlightened by the knowledge given by the spiritual master, he cannot see things as they are, even though he rem..."
- 13:4613:46, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,344 N Everyone has to see Krsna according to the verdict of Vedic literatures presented by the self-realized spiritual master. A sincere person is able to see Krsna through the transparent via medium of Sri Gurudeva, the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone has to see Kṛṣṇa according to the verdict of Vedic literatures presented by the self-realized spiritual master...."
- 13:3713:37, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,312 N Because they (puzzled people who visited Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu) were speculating with their imperfect knowledge, they saw Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as an ordinary human being and a boatman's light in the lake as Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they were speculating with their imperfect knowledge, they saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as an ordinary human being a..." current
- 13:3113:31, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,178 N They (the puzzled people who visited Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu) all said that they had seen Krsna directly performing His pastimes on the hoods of the serpent Kaliya and that the jewels on Kaliya's hoods were blazing brilliantly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They all said that they had seen Kṛṣṇa directly performing His pastimes on the hoods of the serpent Kālīya and that th..." current
- 13:2413:24, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,464 The puzzled people who visited Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu were actually seeing Lord Krsna, but they were mistaken in thinking that Lord Krsna had come to Kaliya Lake No edit summary current
- 11:3711:37, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,024 N Kaliya-hrada is mentioned in the Bhakti-ratnakara (Fifth Wave): “When one takes a bath in Kaliya-hrada, he is freed from all sinful reactions. One can also be successful in business by bathing in Kaliya-hrada” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kālīya-hrada is mentioned in the Bhakti-ratnākara (Fifth Wave):"|"“When one takes a bath in Kālīya-hrada, he is freed f..."
- 11:3311:33, 30 April 2021 diff hist +1,932 N Akrura-tirtha is also mentioned in the Bhakti-ratnakara (Fifth Wave): “Srinivasa, look at this village of Akrura. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stayed there in a solitary place” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra-tīrtha is also mentioned in the Bhakti-ratnākara (Fifth Wave)"|"“Śrīnivāsa, look at this village of Akrūra. Ś..." current
- 11:2911:29, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,114 N Mahavana is described as follows in the Bhakti-ratnakara (Fifth Wave): “Behold the house of Nanda and Yasoda in Mahavana. See the birthplace of Lord Krsna. Mahavana and the birthplace of Lord Krsna, Gokula, are one and the same” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahāvana is described as follows in the Bhakti-ratnākara (Fifth Wave)"|"“Behold the house of Nanda and Yaśodā in Mahāva..." current
- 11:1711:17, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,945 N About Lohavana, the Bhakti-ratnakara (Fifth Wave) states: “At Lohavana, Lord Krsna used to tend cows. The demon named Lohajangha was killed at this place” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"About Lohavana, the Bhakti-ratnākara (Fifth Wave) states"|"“At Lohavana, Lord Kṛṣṇa used to tend cows. The demon name..."
- 11:1211:12, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,860 N Of Srivana (also called Bilvavana), the Bhakti-ratnakara states, devata-pujita bilvavana sobhamaya: “The beautiful forest of Bilvavana is worshiped by all the demigods.” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of Śrīvana (also called Bilvavana), the Bhakti-ratnākara states, devatā-pūjita bilvavana śobhāmaya: “The beautiful fo..." current
- 11:0811:08, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,079 N In the Bhakti-ratnakara it is said that Sri Krsna and Balarama used to play at Khela-tirtha with the cowherd boys during the entire day. Mother Yasoda had to call Them to take Their baths and eat Their lunch Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhakti-ratnākara it is said that Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma used to play at Khelā-tīrtha with the cowherd boys..."
- 11:0311:03, 30 April 2021 diff hist +1,804 N This (CC Madhya 18.65) is a verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.31.19) spoken by the gopis when Krsna left them in the midst of the rasa-lila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"spoken by the gopīs when Kṛṣṇa left them in the midst of the rāsa-līlā"}..."
- 11:0011:00, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,006 N Khadiravana is described in the Bhakti-ratnakara (Fifth Wave): “Behold the forest named Khadiravana, renowned throughout the universe. If one comes to Khadiravana, he can immediately be elevated to Visnuloka” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Khadiravana is described in the Bhakti-ratnākara (Fifth Wave)"|"“Behold the forest named Khadiravana, renowned throughout t..." current
- 10:5510:55, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,049 N The Pavana-sarovara is described in the Mathura-mahatmya - One who bathes in Pavana Lake by Nandisvara Hill will see Krsna there along with Nanda and Yasoda and will fufill all his desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pāvana-sarovara is described in the Mathurā-māhātmya"|"“One who bathes in Pāvana Lake by Nandīśvara Hill will see..."
- 10:5110:51, 30 April 2021 diff hist +1,223 N Nandisvara is the house of Maharaja Nanda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nandīśvara is the house of Mahārāja Nanda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-30T10:51:31Z}..." current
- 10:5010:50, 30 April 2021 diff hist +250 In this Kamyavana, Krsna performed enchanting pastimes. Here you will be able to take darsana of many ponds and other transcendental spots. I cannot even describe in writing all the sacred tirthas found at Kamyavana - Bhakti-ratnakara, Fifth Wave No edit summary current
- 10:4610:46, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,734 N In this Kamyavana, Krsna performed enchanting pastimes. Here you will be able to take darsana of many ponds and other transcendental spots. I cannot even describe in writing all the sacred tirthas found at Kamyavana - Bhakti-ratnakara, Fifth Wave Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhakti-ratnākara (Fifth Wave) it is also said"|"In this Kāmyavana, Kṛṣṇa performed enchanting pastimes. Here yo..."
- 10:3710:37, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,869 N Kamyavana is mentioned in the Adi-varaha Purana: Lord Siva said - The best of all forests is the fourth of these, named Kamyaka. O goddess Devi, any person who goes there is eligible to enjoy the glories of my abode Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva said, “The best of all forests is the fourth of these, named Kāmyaka. O goddess Devī, any person who goes there..."
- 10:2010:20, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,893 N The following Vaisnavas were present with Srila Rupa Gosvami: Dvija Haridasa; Krsnadasa Kaviraja; Sri Gopala dasa, whose body is completely spiritual; Sri Gopala; Madhava; and many others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The following Vaiṣṇavas were present with Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī"|"Dvija Haridāsa; Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja; Śrī Gop..." current
- 10:1510:15, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,932 N The following Vaisnavas were present with Srila Rupa Gosvami: Govinda; Isana; Sri Govinda; the magnanimous Vani Krsnadasa; Sri Uddhava, who occasionally visited Bengal; and many others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The following Vaiṣṇavas were present with Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī"|"Govinda; Īśāna; Śrī Govinda; the magnanimous Vā..." current
- 10:0710:07, 30 April 2021 diff hist +206 The following Vaisnavas were present with Srila Rupa Gosvami: Sri Madhu Pandita, whose characteristics are all wonderful; Premi Krsnadasa; Krsnadasa Brahmacari; Yadava Acarya; the merciful Narayana; Sri Pundarikaksa Gosvami; and many others No edit summary current
- 10:0410:04, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,828 N The following Vaisnavas were present with Srila Rupa Gosvami: Sri Madhu Pandita, whose characteristics are all wonderful; Premi Krsnadasa; Krsnadasa Brahmacari; Yadava Acarya; the merciful Narayana; Sri Pundarikaksa Gosvami; and many others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The following Vaiṣṇavas were present with Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
- 09:5709:57, 30 April 2021 diff hist 0 m The following Vaisnavas were present with Srila Rupa Gosvami: the merciful Gopala Bhatta Gosvami; Bhugarbha Gosvami; Sri Lokanatha dasa Gosvami, a reservoir of good qualities; Sri Madhava; Sri Paramananda Bhattacarya; and many others Nirmal moved page The following Vaisnavas were present with Srila Rupa Gosvami: the merciful Gopala Bhatta Gosvami; Bhugarbha Gosvami; Sri Lokanatha dasa Gosvami, a reservoir of good qualities; Sri Madhava; Sri Paramananda Bhattacarya to The following Vaisnavas were present with Srila Rupa Gosvami: the merciful Gopala Bhatta Gosvami; Bhugarbha Gosvami; Sri Lokanatha dasa Gosvami, a reservoir of good qualities; Sri Madhava; Sri Paramananda Bhattacarya; and many others current
- 09:5309:53, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,985 N The following Vaisnavas were present with Srila Rupa Gosvami: the merciful Gopala Bhatta Gosvami; Bhugarbha Gosvami; Sri Lokanatha dasa Gosvami, a reservoir of good qualities; Sri Madhava; Sri Paramananda Bhattacarya; and many others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The following Vaiṣṇavas were present with Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī: the merciful Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī; Bhūgarbha G..."
- 09:4809:48, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,440 N In the Bhakti-ratnakara (Sixth Wave), there is a list of many of the chief devotees who accompanied Srila Rupa Gosvami - during his stay in Mathura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhakti-ratnākara (Sixth Wave), there is a list of many of the chief devotees who accompanied Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī"}..." current
- 09:4309:43, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,432 N Laghu Haridasa should not be confused with Junior Haridasa, who committed suicide at Prayaga. Generally a devotee is called Haridasa, and consequently there are many Haridasas. The chief was Thakura Haridasa. There was also a Madhyama Haridasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Laghu Haridāsa should not be confused with Junior Haridāsa, who committed suicide at Prayāga. Generally a devotee is called..."
- 09:3309:33, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,905 N From there (Khejura) one has to walk or, during the rainy season, go by boat to the village of Talakhadi. In this village there are still descendants of Lokanatha Gosvami’s younger brother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From there one has to walk or, during the rainy season, go by boat to the village of Tālakhaḍi. In this village there are s..."
- 09:1709:17, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,887 N On the E.B.R. Railroad, the Yasohara station is located in Bangladesh. From the railway station one has to go by bus to the village of Sonakhali and from there to Khejura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the E.B.R. Railroad, the Yaśohara station is located in Bangladesh. From the railway station one has to go by bus to the v..." current
- 09:1109:11, 30 April 2021 diff hist +2,883 N Because Lokanatha dasa Gosvami did not want his name mentioned in the Caitanya-caritamrta, we do not often see it in this celebrated book Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Lokanātha dāsa Gosvāmī did not want his name mentioned in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, we do not often see it in th..."
- 09:0009:00, 30 April 2021 diff hist +250 Srila Narottama dasa Thakura selected Lokanatha dasa Gosvami to be his spiritual master, and Narottama dasa Thakura was his only disciple No edit summary current
- 08:5908:59, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,251 N His (Lokanatha Gosvami's) father's name was Padmanabha, and his only sibling was a younger brother named Pragalbha. Following the orders of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Lokanatha went to Vrndavana to live. He established a temple named Gokulananda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His father’s name was Padmanābha, and his only sibling was a younger brother named Pragalbha. Following the orders of Śrī..."
- 08:4908:49, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,189 N Sri Lokanatha Gosvami was a personal associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and a great devotee of the Lord. He was a resident of a village named Talakhadi in the district of Yasohara (Jessore), in Bengal. Previously he lived in Kacnapada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Lokanātha Gosvāmī was a personal associate of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and a great devotee of the Lord. He was a re..." current
- 08:4008:40, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,472 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to Vrndavana before the birth of Viththalesvara. As previously mentioned, Srila Rupa Gosvami was very old at the time Gopala stayed at the house of Viththalesvara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to Vṛndāvana before the birth of Viṭhṭhaleśvara. As previously mentioned, Śrīla Rūp..."