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- 16:5416:54, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,369 N When one is relieved (from fruitive activity through the arousal of Krsna consciousness), he is no longer interested in working hard for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one is relieved, he is no longer interested in working hard for sense gratification"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{c..."
- 16:5116:51, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,417 When Krsna consciousness is aroused, it relieves one from fruitive activity, activity for economic improvement and material enjoyment. This relief is technically called naiskarmya No edit summary current
- 16:4116:41, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,588 Those who are karmis, jnanis or yogis are not actually fit to discuss Srimad-Bhagavatam. Only Vaisnavas, or pure devotees, are fit to discuss that literature No edit summary current
- 16:4016:40, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,383 N Sanatana Gosvami was engaged in discussing the bhagavata-vidya, which means he discussed transcendental superior knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanātana Gosvāmī was engaged in discussing the bhāgavata-vidyā, which means he discussed transcendental superior knowledg..."
- 16:3116:31, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,217 Dharma, artha, kama and moksa are called catur-varga. They are all within the system of inferior, material knowledge No edit summary current
- 16:2616:26, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,350 N By para vidya one can understand the aksara - Brahman or the Absolute Truth. As far as the Vedic literature is concerned, the Vedanta-sutra is accepted as the para vidya. Srimad-Bhagavatam is an explanation of that para vidya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By parā vidyā one can understand the akṣara—Brahman or the Absolute Truth." As far as the Vedic literature is concerned,..."
- 16:2416:24, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,666 All the Vedas - the Rg Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda, along with their corollaries, known as siksa, kalpa, vyakarana, nirukta, chanda and jyotisa - belong to the inferior system of material knowledge (apara vidya) No edit summary current
- 16:1716:17, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,580 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura gives the following commentary on the words bhagavata vicara (from CC Madhya 19.17). As confirmed in the Mundaka Upanisad (1.1.4 - 5), there are two kinds of educational systems - para vidya and apara vidya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura gives the following commentary on the words bhāgavata vicāra. As confirmed in..."
- 16:0216:02, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,529 N Sanatana Gosvami was a brahmana belonging to the Sarasvata brahmana community. It is said that when he resigned, a subordinate named Purandara Khan, who was a kayastha, occupied his post Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanātana Gosvāmī was a brāhmaṇa belonging to the Sārasvata brāhmaṇa community. It is said that when he resigned, a s..."
- 16:0016:00, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,560 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura states that when Sanatana Gosvami was a government minister and the kayasthas who assisted him saw that he was reluctant to continue, they became very expert in their duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura states that when Sanātana Gosvāmī was a government minister and the kāyasthas who assisted..."
- 15:5915:59, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,539 N When Sanatana Gosvami was relaxing and feeling inclined to retire from government service, many kayasthas on his secretarial staff were very eager to occupy his post Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Sanātana Gosvāmī was relaxing and feeling inclined to retire from government service, many kāyasthas on his secretari..."
- 15:5615:56, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,311 N On the whole, the kayastha community is a mixture of all castes, and it especially includes those engaged in clerical or secretarial work. Materially such people are always busy occupying responsible government posts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the whole, the kāyastha community is a mixture of all castes, and it especially includes those engaged in clerical or secr..."
- 15:5415:54, 4 May 2021 diff hist +2,969 N In Bengal it is said that if one cannot give the identity of his caste, he calls himself a kayastha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bengal it is said that if one cannot give the identity of his caste, he calls himself a kāyastha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
- 15:5215:52, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,494 N Eventually if a person could not identify himself as a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra, he used to introduce himself as a kayastha to get a wealthy and honorable position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Eventually if a person could not identify himself as a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra, he used to introduce himse..."
- 15:4915:49, 4 May 2021 diff hist +22 Formerly the kayasthas belonged to the clerical and secretarial staff of the government, and later if one served in such a post, he was called a kayastha No edit summary current
- 15:4815:48, 4 May 2021 diff hist +327 N Category:Kayastha Created page with "Category:Class Category:Social Orders (Varnas) Category:Sanskrit Terms Category:Government Category:Secretary Category:Varnas and Asramas - Umbrella Cate..." current
- 15:3715:37, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,098 N Formerly the kayasthas belonged to the clerical and secretarial staff of the government, and later if one served in such a post, he was called a kayastha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly the kāyasthas belonged to the clerical and secretarial staff of the government, and later if one served in such a po..."
- 15:3515:35, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,197 N Sanatana Gosvami was the minister in charge of the government secretariat, and his assistants - the undersecretaries and clerks - all belonged to the kayastha community Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanātana Gosvāmī was the minister in charge of the government secretariat, and his assistants—the undersecretaries and cl..."
- 15:3015:30, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4 Fifty percent of one’s money should be distributed to qualified and pure devotees of the Lord. Twenty-five percent may be given to family members, and twenty-five percent may be kept for personal use in case of emergency No edit summary current
- 15:3015:30, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4 One rises early in the morning, chants the Hare Krsna mantra, performs arcana by the arati ceremony and worships the Deities. These activities are described in Madhya-lila, Fifteenth Chapter, verse 108 No edit summary current
- 15:1415:14, 4 May 2021 diff hist +2,171 N Fifty percent of one’s money should be distributed to qualified and pure devotees of the Lord. Twenty-five percent may be given to family members, and twenty-five percent may be kept for personal use in case of emergency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fifty percent of one’s money should be distributed to qualified and pure devotees of the Lord. Twenty-five percent may be gi..."
- 15:0915:09, 4 May 2021 diff hist +1,897 N This (CC Madhya 19.7) is a practical example of how one should divide his money and retire from household life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a practical example of how one should divide his money and retire from household life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}..."
- 14:4914:49, 4 May 2021 diff hist +16,087 m But does it depend on knowledge? I mean, the final judgement that you make (then you must know what is distinction between Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan, if you are serious student)? Nirmal moved page But does it depend on knowledge? I mean, the final judgement that you make (then you must know what is distinction between Brahman, Paramātmā, and Bhagavān, if you are serious student)? to But does it depend on knowledge? I mean, the final judgement that you make (then you must know what is distinction between Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan, if you are serious student)? current
- 14:2614:26, 4 May 2021 diff hist +2,083 m He is telling that he's requesting repeatedly that Prabhupada doesn't talk too much. He says that the energy that he's building, the moment he starts talking, that he loses that energy Nirmal moved page He is telling that he's requesting repeatedly that Prabhupāda doesn't talk too much. He says that the energy that he's building, the moment he starts talking, that he loses that energy to He is telling that he's requesting repeatedly that Prabhupada doesn't talk too much. He says that the energy that he's building, the moment he starts talking, that he loses that energy current
- 14:2514:25, 4 May 2021 diff hist +10,207 m Jaya Srila Prabhupada. How many cc's is that, Bhakti-caru?… It's about forty… Forty. So give Prabhupada two more of those. Actually, usually you drink about 200 cc's of barley milk, and you've just drank about 50… Srila Prabhupada? Nirmal moved page Jaya Srila Prabhupada. How many cc's is that, Bhakti-caru?… It's about forty… Forty. So give Prabhupāda two more of those. Actually, usually you drink about 200 cc's of barley milk, and you've just drank about 50… Srila Prabhupada? to Jaya Srila Prabhupada. How many cc's is that, Bhakti-caru?… It's about forty… Forty. So give Prabhupada two more of those. Actually, usually you drink about 200 cc's of barley milk, and you've just drank about 50… Srila Prabhupada? current
- 14:2214:22, 4 May 2021 diff hist 0 m Kamsa was the sister of King Kamsa. Kamsa was not bad, but Kamsa was bad Nirmal moved page Kaṁsā was the sister of King Kaṁsa. Kaṁsā was not bad, but Kaṁsa was bad to Kamsa was the sister of King Kamsa. Kamsa was not bad, but Kamsa was bad current
- 14:2014:20, 4 May 2021 diff hist +8,440 m No, he's asking that these rtvik-acaryas, they're officiating, giving diksa. Their... The people who they give diksa to, whose disciple are they? Nirmal moved page No, he's asking that these rtvik-acaryas, they're officiating, giving diksa. Their... The people who they give dīkṣā to, whose disciple are they? to No, he's asking that these rtvik-acaryas, they're officiating, giving diksa. Their... The people who they give diksa to, whose disciple are they? current
- 14:1914:19, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,993 m Regarding the problems of the C.C. Adi Lila Vol. 1 being 600 pages, what can I say? That is for you to arrange Nirmal moved page Regarding the problems of the C.C. Ādi Lila Vol. 1 being 600 pages, what can I say? That is for you to arrange to Regarding the problems of the C.C. Adi Lila Vol. 1 being 600 pages, what can I say? That is for you to arrange current
- 14:1714:17, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,244 m So you have to say that - You are the greatest intelligent man, sadhu, most honored Nirmal moved page So you have to say that "You are the greatest intelligent man, sādhu, most honored" to So you have to say that - You are the greatest intelligent man, sadhu, most honored current
- 13:1613:16, 4 May 2021 diff hist +10,177 m Your Divine Grace, do you think that chanting the Hare Krsna mantra is the only way to achieve liberation? Nirmal moved page Your Divine Grace, do you think that chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra is the only way to achieve liberation? to Your Divine Grace, do you think that chanting the Hare Krsna mantra is the only way to achieve liberation? current
- 13:1313:13, 4 May 2021 diff hist +8,352 m Why is that (anything who is intimately related with Krsna, worship of that thing is better than worship of Visnu, Krsna)? Nirmal moved page Why is that (anything who is intimately related with Kṛṣṇa, worship of that thing is better than worship of Visnu, Krsna)? to Why is that (anything who is intimately related with Krsna, worship of that thing is better than worship of Visnu, Krsna)? current
- 11:1811:18, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,402 m Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you give in charity and whatever penances you undergo should be done in Krsna consciousness, or for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Nirmal moved page Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you give in charity and whatever penances you undergo should be done in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, or for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead to Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you give in charity and whatever penances you undergo should be done in Krsna consciousness, or for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead current
- 10:1610:16, 4 May 2021 diff hist +19,626 m So actually such a program (for distributing the necessities - such as clothes and foodstuffs - for everyone in the community) can only be successful proportionately with the rise of Krsna consciousness of the people Nirmal moved page So actually such a program can only be successful proportionately with the rise of Kṛṣṇa consciousness of the people? to So actually such a program (for distributing the necessities - such as clothes and foodstuffs - for everyone in the community) can only be successful proportionately with the rise of Krsna consciousness of the people current
- 10:0510:05, 4 May 2021 diff hist +19,311 m Someone might say - But if one is surrendered why should Krsna give him trouble? Nirmal moved page Someone might say, "But if one is surrendered why should Kṛṣṇa give him trouble?" to Someone might say - But if one is surrendered why should Krsna give him trouble? current
- 09:2409:24, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,668 m On hearing this (that He finds yogurt, butter and milk in the darkness by the effulgence of the ornaments and jewels on His body), Yasoda would say - All right, I will take all the jewels from Krsna so that He cannot see the butter hidden in the darkness Nirmal moved page On hearing this, Yasoda would say, "All right, I will take all the jewels from Kṛṣṇa so that He cannot see the butter hidden in the darkness" to On hearing this (that He finds yogurt, butter and milk in the darkness by the effulgence of the ornaments and jewels on His body), Yasoda would say - All right, I will take all the jewels from Krsna so that He cannot see the butter hidden in the darkness current
- 09:1409:14, 4 May 2021 diff hist 0 m Krsna took birth in the family of the Yadus, and consequently the Yadu dynasty is famous all over the world Nirmal moved page Kṛṣṇa took birth in the family of the Yadus, and consequently the Yadu dynasty is famous all over the world to Krsna took birth in the family of the Yadus, and consequently the Yadu dynasty is famous all over the world current
- 09:1209:12, 4 May 2021 diff hist +5,459 m Krsna has different avataras, or incarnations, all of which are wonderful and which arouse one's inquisitiveness, but generally such avataras as Matsya, Kurma and Varaha are not as attractive as Krsna Nirmal moved page Kṛṣṇa has different avatāras, or incarnations, all of which are wonderful and which arouse one's inquisitiveness, but generally such avatāras as Matsya, Kūrma and Varāha are not as attractive as Kṛṣṇa to Krsna has different avataras, or incarnations, all of which are wonderful and which arouse one's inquisitiveness, but generally such avataras as Matsya, Kurma and Varaha are not as attractive as Krsna current
- 09:1109:11, 4 May 2021 diff hist +14,214 m I read a news report recently that you had said in Paris that you no longer taught your followers to chant simply the name of, the Hare Krsna mantra, because the name of God could be chanted in any form. Is that so? Nirmal moved page I read a news report recently that you had said in Paris that you no longer taught your followers to chant simply the name of, the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, because the name of God could be chanted in any form. Is that so? to I read a news report recently that you had said in Paris that you no longer taught your followers to chant simply the name of, the Hare Krsna mantra, because the name of God could be chanted in any form. Is that so? current
- 09:0909:09, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,471 m I believe, obviously, you would have ways, methods of becoming God conscious, Krsna conscious. What...? Sort of a meditation? Chanting? Or...? Nirmal moved page I believe, obviously, you would have ways, methods of becoming God conscious, Kṛṣṇa conscious. What...? Sort of a meditation? Chanting? Or...? to I believe, obviously, you would have ways, methods of becoming God conscious, Krsna conscious. What...? Sort of a meditation? Chanting? Or...? current
- 09:0209:02, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,996 m Even Krsna married Rukmini by that process, and some of His sons and grandsons also married by kidnapping. Nirmal moved page Even Kṛṣṇa married Rukmiṇī by that process, and some of His sons and grandsons also married by kidnapping. to Even Krsna married Rukmini by that process, and some of His sons and grandsons also married by kidnapping. current
- 08:5708:57, 4 May 2021 diff hist +10,743 m Can you explain to me, then, perhaps finally, just some of the stages you go through in this spiritual life. Sort of, from somebody being a new devotee to Hare Krsna, what are the mental or the spiritual stages you go through? Nirmal moved page Can you explain to me, then, perhaps finally, just some of the stages you go through in this spiritual life. Sort of, from somebody being a new devotee to Hare Kṛṣṇa, what are the mental or the spiritual stages you go through? to Can you explain to me, then, perhaps finally, just some of the stages you go through in this spiritual life. Sort of, from somebody being a new devotee to Hare Krsna, what are the mental or the spiritual stages you go through? current
- 08:5508:55, 4 May 2021 diff hist +6,479 m Actually, if one has more than one requires for his necessities, the extra money should be spent for Krsna. According to the Vedic civilization, it should all be given to the Krsna consciousness movement, as ordered by God Himself in BG 9.27 Nirmal moved page Actually, if one has more than one requires for his necessities, the extra money should be spent for Kṛṣṇa. According to the Vedic civilization, it should all be given to the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, as ordered by God Himself in BG 9.27 to [[Actually, if one has more than one requires for his necessities, the extra money should be spent for Krsna. According to the Vedic civilization, it should all be given to the Krsna consciousness movement, as ordered by God Himse... current
- 08:5408:54, 4 May 2021 diff hist +19,378 m About a hundred hoods, how could Krsna manage all of those hoods? Nirmal moved page About a hundred hoods, how could Kṛṣṇa manage all of those hoods? to About a hundred hoods, how could Krsna manage all of those hoods? current
3 May 2021
- 17:1417:14, 3 May 2021 diff hist +2,445 N One rises early in the morning, chants the Hare Krsna mantra, performs arcana by the arati ceremony and worships the Deities. These activities are described in Madhya-lila, Fifteenth Chapter, verse 108 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One rises early in the morning, chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, performs arcana by the ārati ceremony and worships the De..."
- 17:1017:10, 3 May 2021 diff hist +2,234 N A purascarana is a ritualistic ceremony performed under the guidance of an expert spiritual master or a brahmana. It is performed for the fulfillment of certain desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A puraścaraṇa is a ritualistic ceremony performed under the guidance of an expert spiritual master or a brāhmaṇa. It is..."
- 16:5816:58, 3 May 2021 diff hist +1,967 N Actually the word triveni indicates the confluence of three rivers - namely the Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvati. Presently the Sarasvati River is not visible, but the river Ganges and the river Yamuna merge at Allahabad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the word triveṇī indicates the confluence of three rivers—namely the Ganges, Yamunā and Sarasvatī. Presently t..." current
- 16:5616:56, 3 May 2021 diff hist +2,016 N According to some opinions, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited Kuruksetra while going to Prayaga from Vrndavana. There is a temple of Bhadra-kali in Kuruksetra, and near that temple there is a temple containing the Deity of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to some opinions, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited Kurukṣetra while going to Prayāga from Vṛndāvana. There i..." current
- 16:4216:42, 3 May 2021 diff hist +2,350 N Even if a person is born in a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra family, he is a mleccha or yavana if he does not strictly follow the regulative principles or if he eats meat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if a person is born in a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra family, he is a mleccha or yavana if he does not str..."
- 16:1816:18, 3 May 2021 diff hist +2,648 N By the process of a bona fide initiation, their (those who are interested in understanding Krsna) names are changed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the process of a bona fide initiation, their names are changed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..." current
- 16:0816:08, 3 May 2021 diff hist +2,952 N We are not spoiling the Hindu system of religion but are simply following in the footsteps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu by traveling all over the world and accepting those who are interested in understanding Krsna as Krsnadasa or Ramadasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are not spoiling the Hindu system of religion but are simply following in the footsteps of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu by tr..."