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09:4509:45, 10 May 2021 diff hist +3,171 N Sripada Sankaracarya wanted to establish the predominance of one's spiritual identity; therefore he wanted to convert the atheists through an imaginary interpretation of the Vedic literatures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sripada Sankaracarya wanted to establish the predominance of one's spiritual identity; therefore he wanted to convert the athe..."
09:3409:34, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,998 N Buddha appeared and spread the philosophy of nonviolence to keep the atheists from killing animals. Unless one is free from the sin of animal-killing, he cannot understand religion or God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Buddha appeared and spread the philosophy of nonviolence to keep the atheists from killing animals. Unless one is free from th..." current
09:2809:28, 10 May 2021 diff hist +3,541 Lord Buddha’s intention was to stop atheists from committing the sin of killing animals. Atheists cannot understand God; therefore Lord Buddha appeared and spread the philosophy of nonviolence to keep the atheists from killing animals No edit summary current
09:2709:27, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,712 N Sripada Sankaracarya’s propaganda opposed the atheistic philosophy of Buddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīpāda Śaṅkarācārya’s propaganda opposed the atheistic philosophy of Buddha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..."
08:2608:26, 10 May 2021 diff hist +1,548 N For an explanation of this verse (of CC Madhya 25.41), one may refer to Adi-lila, Chapter Seven, verses 121-126 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For an explanation of this verse, one may refer to Adi-līlā, Chapter Seven, verses 121-126"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmist..."
08:2208:22, 10 May 2021 diff hist +1,315 N This is a quotation (of CC Madhya 25.40) from the Bhagavad-gita - BG 16.19 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is also a quotation from the Bhagavad-gītā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-10T0..." current
08:2008:20, 10 May 2021 diff hist +1,284 N This is a quotation (of CC Madhya 25.39) from the Bhagavad-gita - BG 9.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from the Bhagavad-gītā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-10T08:20:..." current
08:1508:15, 10 May 2021 diff hist +1,534 N This is a quotation (of CC Madhya 25.38) from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 3.9.4 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-10T08:15..."
08:1308:13, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,100 N This verse (of CC Madhya 25.37) from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.46.43) was spoken by Uddhava when he came to pacify all the inhabitants of Vrndavana during Krsna’s absence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"was spoken by Uddhava when he came to pacify all the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana during..."
08:0908:09, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,661 N Brahma realized that the form of the Lord is completely spiritual. This is certainly a better understanding of the Absolute Truth than the impersonal understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā realized that the form of the Lord is completely spiritual. This is certainly a better understanding of the Absolute T..." current
08:0608:06, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,900 N This is a quotation (of CC Madhya 25.36) from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.9.3). This verse was spoken by Lord Brahma, who perfectly realized the Supreme Personality of Godhead after meditating upon the Lord within the water of the Garbhodaka Ocean Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"This verse was spoken by Lord Brahmā, who perfectly realized the Supreme Pers..."
07:5407:54, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,864 Sri Krsna has His eternal, blissful form that is full of knowledge, and all Vaisnava acaryas accept this. That is the proper understanding of the Absolute Truth No edit summary current
07:5307:53, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,490 N Their conclusion (the members of the Mayavada school) is a great offense at the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their conclusion is a great offense at the lotus feet of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..." current
07:4807:48, 10 May 2021 diff hist +3,040 They (the members of the Mayavada school) think that He is covered by a material body just like other living beings. Due to this offensive understanding, they cannot recognize that Sri Krsna's personal form is transcendental, not material No edit summary current
07:4407:44, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,749 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's movement especially aims at defeating the Mayavada conclusion about the Absolute Truth No edit summary current
07:4007:40, 10 May 2021 diff hist +3,862 They (the unintelligent people) consider activities in devotional service the same as activities in material consciousness. Under such a wrong impression, they sometimes dare joke about the spiritual activities of the Lord and His devotional service No edit summary current
07:3907:39, 10 May 2021 diff hist +3,087 N They (foolish people) cannot understand that just as the material energy of the Lord has a variety of activities, the spiritual energy has variety also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They cannot understand that just as the material energy of the Lord has a variety of activities, the spiritual energy has vari..." current
07:3107:31, 10 May 2021 diff hist +3,261 Unintelligent people with a poor fund of knowledge compare their temporary bodies to the spiritual body of Krsna, and by such foolishness they try to understand Krsna as one of them No edit summary current
07:3007:30, 10 May 2021 diff hist +3,162 N All the pastimes of the Lord are eternal, blissful and full of knowledge, just as the form of Krsna Himself is eternal, blissful and full of knowledge - sac-cid-ananda-vigraha - BS 5.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the pastimes of the Lord are eternal, blissful and full of knowledge, just as the form of Kṛṣṇa Himself is eternal,..." current
07:2707:27, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,954 N In the Vedic literatures, including the Puranas, there are full descriptions of the spiritual potency of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic literatures, including the Purāṇas, there are full descriptions of the spiritual potency of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{n..." current
05:0105:01, 10 May 2021 diff hist +3,105 N Impersonal appreciation of the Absolute Truth is one-sided and incomplete. One should also accept the other side, the personal side - Bhagavan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonal appreciation of the Absolute Truth is one-sided and incomplete. One should also accept the other side, the personal..." current
04:5304:53, 10 May 2021 diff hist +3,019 N If we simply take one side of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - His impersonal effulgence - that one side does not fully explain the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we simply take one side of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"|"His impersonal effulgence—that one side does not fully ex..." current
04:5004:50, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,983 N The potency of Krsna that is spread everywhere is impersonal, just as the sunlight is the impersonal expansion of the sun globe and the sun-god Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The potency of Kṛṣṇa that is spread everywhere is impersonal, just as the sunlight is the impersonal expansion of the su..." current
04:4304:43, 10 May 2021 diff hist +35 The Lord says in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.4): By Me, in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are in Me, but I am not in them No edit summary current
04:4104:41, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,742 N The Lord says in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.4): By Me, in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are in Me, but I am not in them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By Me, in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are in Me, but I am not in them"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
04:3704:37, 10 May 2021 diff hist +2,729 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is originally the Supreme Person, and He expands Himself impersonally through His potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is originally the Supreme Person, and He expands Himself impersonally through His potency"}..." current
04:3204:32, 10 May 2021 diff hist +1,502 N This is a verse (of CC Madhya 25.32) from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 10.2.32 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-10T04:32:14Z..."
04:2804:28, 10 May 2021 diff hist +1,576 N This is a quotation (of CC Madhya 25.31) from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 10.14.4 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 10.14.4)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."

19:0919:09, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,792 N If Amogha were not excused, his punishment would have directly affected Sarvabhauma. Amogha’s death would have indirectly brought about the death of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if Amogha were not excused, his punishment would have directly affected Sārvabhauma. Amogha’s death would have indirectly b..." current
19:0519:05, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,775 N Amogha was Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya’s son-in-law, and he was being maintained by Sarvabhauma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Amogha was Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya’s son-in-law, and he was being maintained by Sārvabhauma"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
19:0419:04, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,980 N Instead of being punished by the Lord, he (Amogha) was saved by the Lord’s mercy. All this was due to the unflinching love of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of being punished by the Lord, he was saved by the Lord’s mercy. All this was due to the unflinching love of Sārvab..." current
18:5718:57, 9 May 2021 diff hist +3,032 N Amogha did not receive an opportunity to be freed from all offenses after being attacked by the disease, but Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and his wife were very dear to the Lord. Because of their relationship, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu excused Amogha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Amogha did not receive an opportunity to be freed from all offenses after being attacked by the disease, but Sārvabhauma Bha..." current
18:5318:53, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,632 N Amogha was an offender because he blasphemed the Lord (Caitanya). As a result, he was about to die of cholera Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Amogha was an offender because he blasphemed the Lord. As a result, he was about to die of cholera"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sh..." current
18:4818:48, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,519 N I offer my obeisances unto Amogha Pandita, who was accepted by Lord Caitanya. As a result of this acceptance, he was always merged in ecstatic love, and he manifested ecstatic symptoms such as choking of the voice and standing of the hairs on his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I offer my obeisances unto Amogha Paṇḍita, who was accepted by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. As a result of this accept..." current
18:3618:36, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,275 N Krsna specifically states in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.13): According to the three modes of material nature and the work associated with them, the four divisions of human society are created by Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the three modes of material nature and the work associated with them, the four divisions of human society are cre..." current
18:3118:31, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,436 N Many so-called brahmanas attempt to fight us, saying, “How can you create a brahmana out of a European or American? A brahmana can be born only in a brahmana family.” They do not consider that this is never stated in any revealed scripture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many so-called brāhmaṇas attempt to fight us, saying"|"How can you create a brāhmaṇa out of a European or American"|"A b..."
18:2618:26, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,389 N A contaminated brahmana considers the guru to be an ordinary human being, and he objects when a Vaisnava is created by the Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a contaminated brāhmaṇa considers the guru to be an ordinary human being, and he objects when a Vaiṣṇava is created by..."
18:2018:20, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,304 N In this Age of Kali many so-called brahmanas are envious of Vaisnavas. The Kali-contaminated brahmanas consider Deity worship to be imaginative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this Age of Kali many so-called brāhmaṇas are envious of Vaiṣṇavas. The Kali-contaminated brāhmaṇas consider Deit..."
18:1318:13, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,132 N If a brahmana does not become a Vaisnava, he certainly falls down from the brahmana platform. This is confirmed by Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a brāhmaṇa does not become a Vaiṣṇava, he certainly falls down from the brāhmaṇa platform. This is confirmed by..."
18:1118:11, 9 May 2021 diff hist +6,955 N When a brahmana becomes a Vaisnava, there is no duality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when a brāhmaṇa becomes a Vaiṣṇava, there is no duality"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..." current
18:0118:01, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,069 Unless one is a fully qualified brahmana, he cannot advance in the spiritual science No edit summary current
17:5917:59, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,219 N Out of many millions of learned Vedanta scholars, there may be one visnu-bhakta, or devotee of Lord Visnu. It is he who is most exalted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of many millions of learned Vedanta scholars, there may be one visnu-bhakta, or devotee of Lord Visnu. It is he who is mos..."
17:5717:57, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,228 N Out of many thousands of brahmanas, one may become qualified to perform yajna. Out of many thousands of such qualified brahmanas, one may be fully aware of the Vedanta philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of many thousands of brahmanas, one may become qualified to perform yajna. Out of many thousands of such qualified brahman..."
17:5017:50, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,501 Liberation cannot be attained unless one is completely free from the modes. In any case, the Mayavada philosophy keeps one conditioned No edit summary current
17:4917:49, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,347 N The impersonalist may consider himself a brahmana and may be situated in the mode of goodness, but nonetheless he is conditioned by one of the modes of material nature. This means that he is not yet liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalist may consider himself a brāhmaṇa and may be situated in the mode of goodness, but nonetheless he is condit..."
17:4517:45, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,127 N Sometimes he (an impersonalist) imagines a form of the Lord (saguna-upasana), but such an attempt is never successful in helping one attain complete realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes he imagines a form of the Lord (saguṇa-upāsanā), but such an attempt is never successful in helping one attain c..." current
17:4017:40, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,105 N An impersonalist may be aware of the impersonal Brahman feature of the Absolute Truth, but his activities are on the impersonal platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An impersonalist may be aware of the impersonal Brahman feature of the Absolute Truth, but his activities are on the impersona..."
17:2417:24, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,698 N In the material world, the three modes are goodness, passion and ignorance, and all of these are simply different gradations of contamination. Unless a brahmana transcends such contamination he cannot be accepted as a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, the three modes are goodness, passion and ignorance, and all of these are simply different gradations o..."
16:5616:56, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,336 N Krsna confirms this in BG 7.28: Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life and whose sinful actions are completely eradicated are freed from the duality of delusion, and they engage themselves in My service with determination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life and whose sinful actions are completely eradicated are freed..."
15:4115:41, 9 May 2021 diff hist +7,003 N When a brahmana engages in the Lord's service, this indicates that he is free from contamination and material attachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This indicates that he is free from contamination and material attachment"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|AL..."

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