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15:5115:51, 9 May 2021 diff hist +3,366 N The author has remarked that the spiritual potency Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not manifest at Navadvipa was by His grace manifested in South India. Thus everyone there became a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the author has remarked that the spiritual potency Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not manifest at Navadvīpa was by His g..." current
15:4415:44, 9 May 2021 diff hist +3,126 N In Navadvipa all the learned scholars are followers of the smrti-sastra, and Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not attempt to convert them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Navadvīpa all the learned scholars are followers of the smṛti-śāstra, and Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not attempt to..." current
12:5912:59, 9 May 2021 diff hist +3,186 N At that time there were many smartas (nondevotee followers of Vedic rituals) at the holy place of Navadvipa, which was also the birthplace of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time there were many smārtas (nondevotee followers of Vedic rituals) at the holy place of Navadvīpa, which was also..."
12:4612:46, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,400 N Such a person (who is favored by Lord Sri Caitanya or His devotee, the spiritual master & request everyone to chant the maha-mantra) can convert others to Vaisnavism, showing them how to become pure devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such a person can convert others to Vaiṣṇavism, showing them how to become pure devotees of the Supreme Personality of God..." current
12:4112:41, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,287 N In order to become an empowered preacher, one must be favored by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu or His devotee, the spiritual master. One must also request everyone to chant the maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to become an empowered preacher, one must be favored by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu or His devotee, the spiritual..."
12:3512:35, 9 May 2021 diff hist +236 Anyone favored by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was empowered with this bhakti-sakti. Thus the Lord’s followers were able to preach Krsna consciousness by divine grace No edit summary current
12:3212:32, 9 May 2021 diff hist −15 Lord Krsna Himself or His representative, the unalloyed devotee, can mercifully bestow these combined potencies (pleasure potency & knowledge potency) upon any man. Being thus endowed with such potencies, one can become an unalloyed devotee of the Lord No edit summary current
12:3012:30, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,762 N Lord Krsna Himself or His representative, the unalloyed devotee, can mercifully bestow these combined potencies (pleasure potency & knowledge potency) upon any man. Being thus endowed with such potencies, one can become an unalloyed devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his Amṛta-pravāha-bhāṣya, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains that this spiritual potency is the essence of the..."
12:1412:14, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,613 N If they (the members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness) follow the rules and regulations and chant sixteen rounds daily, their endeavor to preach the cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will certainly be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If they follow the rules and regulations and chant sixteen rounds daily, their endeavor to preach the cult of Śrī Caitanya M..." current
12:0512:05, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,813 N These devotees (the members of the ISKCON) distribute various literatures all over the world. We hope that these devotees who are preaching the message of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will very seriously follow strictly in His footsteps Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These devotees distribute various literatures all over the world. We hope that these devotees who are preaching the message of..." current
11:5611:56, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,459 N The members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness are now traveling from one village to another in the Western countries and are even carrying the Deity with them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness are now traveling from one village to another in the Wester..." current
11:4711:47, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,513 N This prediction of Sri Nityananda Prabhu’s (that later there would be dancing and chanting in every village) is applicable not only in India but also all over the world. That is now happening by His grace Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This prediction of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu’s is applicable not only in India but also all over the world. That is now happe..." current

12:5412:54, 8 May 2021 diff hist +2,181 N The softness of a flower and the hardness of a thunderbolt are reconciled in the behavior of a great personality. The following quotation from Uttara-rama-carita (2.7) explains this behavior. One may also consult the Madhya-lila, Third Chapter, verse 212 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The softness of a flower and the hardness of a thunderbolt are reconciled in the behavior of a great personality. The followin..." current
12:4112:41, 8 May 2021 diff hist +2,700 N It was naturally expected that when Bhattacarya fainted and fell to the ground Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would have taken care of him and waited for him to regain consciousness, but He did not do so. Rather, Sri Caitanya immediately started on His tour Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was naturally expected that when Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya fainted and fell to the ground Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu w..."
12:3012:30, 8 May 2021 diff hist +4,738 N By His actual behavior, Caitanya Mahaprabhu begged the blessings of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. In this way He set the example of how one should expect blessings from a Vaisnava regardless of his social position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By His actual behavior, Caitanya Mahāprabhu begged the blessings of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya. In this way He set the ex..."
12:2512:25, 8 May 2021 diff hist +4,422 N Although he is in an exalted position, a sannyasi still must elevate himself to the transcendental platform by rendering service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he is in an exalted position, a sannyāsī still must elevate himself to the transcendental platform by rendering ser..."
12:2212:22, 8 May 2021 diff hist +4,459 N One who acts strictly in the line of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is competent to offer blessings to sannyasis, even though he be a grhastha householder Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who acts strictly in the line of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is competent to offer blessings to sannyāsīs, even though he..." current
12:1712:17, 8 May 2021 diff hist +5,317 In our Krsna consciousness movement we inaugurated the New Vrndavana activities, wherein devotees are always engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord, and this is not different from Goloka Vrndavana No edit summary current
12:1612:16, 8 May 2021 diff hist +4,703 N Activities exhibited by Krsna Himself at Bhauma Vrndavana, the Vrndavana-dhama existing on this planet, are not different from His activities on the planet Goloka Vrndavana. This is proper realization of Vrndavana anywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Activities exhibited by Kṛṣṇa Himself at Bhauma Vṛndāvana, the Vṛndāvana-dhāma existing on this planet, are not d..."
10:0610:06, 8 May 2021 diff hist +4,630 N Whenever a householder glorifies the Supreme Lord in his home, his activities are immediately transformed into the activities of Goloka Vrndavana, spiritual activities taking place in the Goloka Vrndavana planet of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever a householder glorifies the Supreme Lord in his home, his activities are immediately transformed into the activities..."
10:0110:01, 8 May 2021 diff hist +34 In our disciplic line we have the example of a perfect householder paramahamsa - Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura No edit summary current
10:0110:01, 8 May 2021 diff hist +4,408 N In our disciplic line we have the example of a perfect householder paramahamsa - Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In our disciplic line we have the example of a perfect householder paramahaṁsa—Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura"}} {{notes|..."
09:5409:54, 8 May 2021 diff hist +4,799 N After being initiated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Bhattacarya was perfectly situated in the spiritual order; therefore it was quite possible for him to offer blessings even to a sannyasi. He was always engaged in the service of the Lord, even at home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After being initiated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Bhaṭṭācārya was perfectly situated in the spiritual order; ther..."
09:4909:49, 8 May 2021 diff hist +4,374 N Although apparently a grhastha (householder), Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was unlike the so-called karmis interested in sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although apparently a gṛhastha (householder), Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya was unlike the so-called karmīs interested in..."
09:4309:43, 8 May 2021 diff hist +4,799 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested the blessings of a grhastha. This incident shows the special significance of Sri Caitanya’s preaching. He gave equal status to everyone, regardless of material considerations. His movement is thoroughly spiritual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu requested the blessings of a gṛhastha. This incident shows the special significance of Śrī Cait..."

15:3515:35, 7 May 2021 diff hist +12 A sannyasi is supposed to offer blessings to a grhastha, yet now, by His practical behavior, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested the blessings of a grhastha. This incident shows the special significance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s preaching No edit summary current
15:3415:34, 7 May 2021 diff hist +4,613 N A sannyasi is supposed to offer blessings to a grhastha, yet now, by His practical behavior, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested the blessings of a grhastha. This incident shows the special significance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s preaching Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sannyāsī is supposed to offer blessings to a gṛhastha, yet now, by His practical behavior, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu re..."

12:2512:25, 5 May 2021 diff hist +4,519 N Being a sannyasi, Caitanya Mahaprabhu was in the fourth order of life and was thus due all respect and adoration, whereas Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, as a householder, was in the second order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being a sannyāsī, Caitanya Mahāprabhu was in the fourth order of life and was thus due all respect and adoration, whereas S..." current
12:2012:20, 5 May 2021 diff hist +4,111 N The word kariha asirvade means "continue to bestow your blessings upon Me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word kariha asirvade means"|"continue to bestow your blessings upon Me"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|AL..." current
08:2908:29, 5 May 2021 diff hist +5,692 N After being initiated into Vaisnavism by Sri Caitanya, Bhattacarya realized what a mistake he had made in trying to understand Ramananda Raya, who was very learned & whose endeavors were all directed to rendering transcendental loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After being initiated into Vaiṣṇavism by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya realized what a mistak..."
08:1508:15, 5 May 2021 diff hist +5,598 N Our knowledge is fully perfect due to being handed from master to disciple. A Vaisnava is always engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord, and thus neither karmis nor jnanis can understand the activities of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our knowledge is fully perfect due to being handed from master to disciple. A Vaiṣṇava is always engaged in the transcende..." current
08:0708:07, 5 May 2021 diff hist +5,265 N The Vedas are considered to have been spoken by the Supreme Lord. They were first realized by Brahma, who is the first created being within the universe - tene brahma hrda ya adi-kavaye - SB 1.1.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas are considered to have been spoken by the Supreme Lord. They were first realized by Brahmā, who is the first create..."
08:0108:01, 5 May 2021 diff hist +5,271 N Lord Krsna states in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.10): To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me (Krsna) with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Lord Kṛṣṇa states in the Bhagavad-gīta"|"To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the und..." current
07:4307:43, 5 May 2021 diff hist +5,798 Because they are servants of the Supreme Lord, devotees receive knowledge directly from the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He speaks it in the Bhagavad-gita, or sometimes as He imparts it from within as the caittya-guru No edit summary current
07:4107:41, 5 May 2021 diff hist +5,183 N The Vaisnavas, the unalloyed devotees of the Lord, do not follow the process of acquiring knowledge by direct sense perception or mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Vaisnavas, the unalloyed devotees of the Lord, do not follow the process of acquiring knowledge by direct sense perception..."
07:3407:34, 5 May 2021 diff hist +5,379 N Both the jnanis and karmis depend on direct sense perception for their imperfect knowledge. The karmis never agree to accept anything not directly perceived, and the jnanis put forth only hypotheses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the jñānīs and karmīs depend on direct sense perception for their imperfect knowledge. The karmīs never agree to acc..."
07:2407:24, 5 May 2021 diff hist +5,357 N Before becoming a Vaisnava, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was a mental speculator (jnani), and being such, he always cut jokes with Vaisnavas. A Vaisnava never agrees with the speculative system of the jnanis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before becoming a Vaiṣṇava, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya was a mental speculator (jñānī), and being such, he always c..."
07:1507:15, 5 May 2021 diff hist +5,134 N The jnanis are mental speculators who simply try to understand what is spirit and what is matter. Their process is neti neti: "This is not spirit, this is not Brahman" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The jnanis are mental speculators who simply try to understand what is spirit and what is matter. Their process is neti neti"|..." current
07:1007:10, 5 May 2021 diff hist +5,401 N Only those who are on the spiritual platform are able to understand the activities of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Materialistic persons cannot understand these activities and are generally known as karmis or jnanis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"only those who are on the spiritual platform are able to understand the activities of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Materialisti..." current
06:2306:23, 5 May 2021 diff hist +4,989 N Anyone who is a not a Vaisnava, or an unalloyed devotee of the Supreme Lord, must be a materialist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who is a not a Vaiṣṇava, or an unalloyed devotee of the Supreme Lord, must be a materialist"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current

16:5216:52, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,821 N An adhikari is one who knows the transcendental science of Krsna and is engaged in His service; therefore all grhastha devotees are designated as dasa adhikari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An adhikārī is one who knows the transcendental science of Kṛṣṇa and is engaged in His service; therefore all gṛhast..."
16:4816:48, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,930 N When the Bhattacarya was actually enlightened in Vaisnava philosophy, he could understand the exalted transcendental position of Sri Ramananda Raya; therefore he referred to him as adhikari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the Bhaṭṭācārya was actually enlightened in Vaiṣṇava philosophy, he could understand the exalted transcendental..."
16:4416:44, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,887 N Before becoming Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s disciple, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya considered Ramananda Raya an ordinary visayi because he was a householder engaged in government service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before becoming Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s disciple, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya considered Rāmānanda Rāya an ordinary vi..."
16:4016:40, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,961 N Srila Ramananda Raya was engaged in government service, and he belonged to the karana class. He was certainly not a sannyasi in saffron cloth, yet he was in the transcendental position of a paramahamsa householder Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya was engaged in government service, and he belonged to the karaṇa class. He was certainly not a san..."
16:3716:37, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,934 N The senses can be engaged either in worldly enjoyment or in the service of the Lord. Those who are not engaged in the service of the Lord and are interested only in material sense gratification are called visayi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The senses can be engaged either in worldly enjoyment or in the service of the Lord. Those who are not engaged in the service..."
16:3316:33, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,669 N A visayi is one who is attached to family life and is interested only in wife, children and worldly sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A viṣayī is one who is attached to family life and is interested only in wife, children and worldly sense gratification"}}..."
16:2816:28, 4 May 2021 diff hist 0 m As far as spiritual advancement is concerned, materialists, politicians and sudras are generally disqualified. Bhattacarya therefore requested that Lord Caitanya not neglect Ramananda Raya, who was highly advanced spiritually although he was born a sudra Alankrutha moved page As far as spiritual advancement is concerned, materialists, politicians and sudras are generally disqualified.Bhattacarya therefore requested that Lord Caitanya not neglect Ramananda Raya, who was highly advanced spiritually although he was born a sudra to [[As far as spiritual advancement is concerned, materialists, politicians and sudras are generally disqualified. Bhattacarya therefore requested that Lord Caitanya not neglect Ramananda Raya, who was highly advance... current
16:2816:28, 4 May 2021 diff hist +5,303 N As far as spiritual advancement is concerned, materialists, politicians and sudras are generally disqualified. Bhattacarya therefore requested that Lord Caitanya not neglect Ramananda Raya, who was highly advanced spiritually although he was born a sudra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as spiritual advancement is concerned, materialists, politicians and śūdras are generally disqualified. Sārvabhauma..."
16:2216:22, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,858 N Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya informed Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu that Ramananda Raya, although belonging to the sudra class, was a highly responsible government officer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya informed Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu that Rāmānanda Rāya, although belonging to the śūdra cl..."
16:1916:19, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,873 N Srila Ramananda Raya belonged to this karana class; therefore he was considered a sudra. He was also the governor of South India under the regime of Maharaja Prataparudra of Orissa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya belonged to this karaṇa class; therefore he was considered a śūdra. He was also the governor of..." current

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