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15:3015:30, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,044 N Who (the six Gosvamis) are the personal associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and who enlightened society by writing books on devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"who are the personal associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and who enlightened society by writing books on devotional servi..." current
15:2515:25, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,154 N There are many sahajiyas who decry the activities of the six Gosvamis - Srila Rupa, Sanatana, Raghunatha dasa, Bhatta Raghunatha, Jiva and Gopala Bhatta Gosvamis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many sahajiyās who decry the activities of the six Gosvāmīs—Śrīla Rūpa, Sanātana, Raghunātha dāsa, Bhaṭ..."
15:0815:08, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,103 N One has to learn humility and meekness at home, following the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and in that way one’s life will be spiritually successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to learn humility and meekness at home, following the instructions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and in that way one..." current
15:0315:03, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,861 One should not try to be an artificially advanced devotee, thinking "I am a first-class devotee, so it is best not to accept any disciples." Such thinking should be avoided No edit summary current
15:0015:00, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,456 N One may remain a householder, a medical practitioner, an engineer or whatever. It doesn’t matter. One only has to follow the instruction of Sri Caitanya, chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and instruct relatives and friends in the teachings of the BG & SB Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may remain a householder, a medical practitioner, an engineer or whatever. It doesn’t matter. One only has to follow the..."
14:5514:55, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,304 N The cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is explained here (in CC Madhya 7.130) very nicely. One who surrenders to Him and is ready to follow Him with heart and soul does not need to change his location. Nor is it necessary for one to change his status Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cult of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is explained here very nicely. One who surrenders to Him and is ready to follow Him wit..." current
14:4814:48, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,828 N If a devotee follows the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he lives in the company of the Lord. Wherever he lives, he converts that place into Vrndavana and Navadvipa. This means that materialism cannot touch him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a devotee follows the instructions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he lives in the company of the Lord. Wherever he lives, h..."
14:1914:19, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,948 N It does not matter whether one lives in a holy place like Vrndavana, Navadvipa or Jagannatha Puri or in the midst of European cities, where the materialistic way of life is very prominent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It does not matter whether one lives in a holy place like Vṛndāvana, Navadvīpa or Jagannātha Purī or in the midst of Eur..."
14:1514:15, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,037 N If one simply follows the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, under the guidance of His representative, & chants the Hare Krsna mantra, teaching everyone as far as possible, the contamination of the materialistic way of life will not even touch him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one simply follows the instructions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, under the guidance of His representative, and chants the..."
14:0814:08, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,206 N One should stay at home, chant the Hare Krsna mantra and preach the instructions of Krsna as they are given in the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should stay at home, chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra and preach the instructions of Kṛṣṇa as they are given in the..."
14:0414:04, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,235 N The Krsna consciousness movement is trying to elevate human society to the perfection of life by pursuing the method described by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in His advice to the brahmana Kurma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is trying to elevate human society to the perfection of life by pursuing the method des..."
13:5613:56, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,478 N People are already intoxicated by material enjoyment, and if they indulge in further intoxication, what chance is there for self-realization? Similarly, one should not partake in gambling and unnecessarily agitate the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are already intoxicated by material enjoyment, and if they indulge in further intoxication, what chance is there for se..."
13:5213:52, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,610 N One can produce many nice preparations to offer Krsna - grain, fruit, flowers and milk. Why should one indulge in unnecessary meat-eating and maintain horrible slaughterhouses? What is the use of smoking and drinking tea and coffee? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can also produce many nice preparations to offer Kṛṣṇa—grain, fruit, flowers and milk. Why should one indulge in u..."
13:4613:46, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,246 N If the women outnumber the men, some men can accept more than one wife. In that way there will be no prostitution in society. If men can marry more than one wife, illicit sex life will be stopped Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the women outnumber the men, some men can accept more than one wife. In that way there will be no prostitution in society...."
13:4113:41, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,387 N One should refrain from sinful activities - illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication. Out of these four items, illicit sex is very sinful. Every person must get married. Every woman especially must get married Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should also refrain from sinful activities—illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication. Out of these four items,..."
13:3713:37, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,332 N Instead of living engrossed in material activities, people throughout the world should take advantage of this movement and chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra at home with their families Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of living engrossed in material activities, people throughout the world should take advantage of this movement and cha..."
13:3213:32, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,747 N If one is a little literate and can read Bhagavad-gita As It Is and Srimad-Bhagavatam, that is so much the better. These works are now available in an English translation and are done very authoritatively to appeal to all classes of men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is a little literate and can read Bhagavad-gītā As It Is and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, that is so much the better. These..."
13:2713:27, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,567 N Many people come and inquire whether they have to give up family life to join the Society, but that is not our mission. One can remain comfortably in his residence. We simply request everyone to chant the maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many people come and inquire whether they have to give up family life to join the Society, but that is not our mission. One ca..."
13:2113:21, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,926 N This (CC Madhya 7.128) is the sublime mission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the sublime mission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{com..." current
13:1713:17, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,447 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advises everyone to become an ideal householder by offenselessly chanting the Hare Krsna mantra and teaching the same principle to everyone he meets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu advises everyone to become an ideal householder by offenselessly chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mant..."
13:1413:14, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,552 N If this principle (remaining with the family and trying to become purified by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra regularly under the direction of a spiritual master) is followed by everyone, there is no need to accept sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If this principle is followed by everyone, there is no need to accept sannyāsa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{comple..."
12:5612:56, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,632 N It would be better to remain with his family and try to become purified by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra regularly under the direction of a spiritual master. This is the instruction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It would be better to remain with his family and try to become purified by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra regularl..."
12:5112:51, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,732 N It is not advisable in this Age of Kali to leave one’s family suddenly, for people are not trained as proper brahmacaris and grhasthas. Therefore Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advised the brahmana not to be too eager to give up family life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not advisable in this Age of Kali to leave one’s family suddenly, for people are not trained as proper brahmacārīs a..."
12:4612:46, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,472 N According to the Vedic way of civilization, one should leave his family after attaining fifty years of age and go to the forest of Vrndavana to devote the rest of his life to the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic way of civilization, one should leave his family after attaining fifty years of age and go to the fores..."
12:4112:41, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,621 N It appears that the brahmana named Kurma was materially very happy, for he expressed his family tradition as janma-kula-dhana. Now, being glorious, he wanted to leave all these material opulences. He wanted to travel with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that the brāhmaṇa named Kūrma was materially very happy, for he expressed his family tradition as janma-kula-dh..."
12:3612:36, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,055 N One cannot relish transcendental bliss without being freed from the materialistic way of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one cannot relish transcendental bliss without being freed from the materialistic way of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankru..." current
12:3312:33, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,299 N Narottama dasa Thakura prays: visaya chadiya kabe suddha ha’be mana. Thus one must become freed from the materialistic way of life. One has to merge himself in the ocean of transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura therefore prays: viṣaya chāḍiyā kabe śuddha ha’be mana. Thus one must become freed from th..."
12:3012:30, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,917 N One has to take so much trouble to minister to others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to take so much trouble to minister to others"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-1..." current
12:2712:27, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,779 It is a fact that one may be very happy as far as riches are concerned and one may be very opulent in every respect, yet one has to manage the visayas to meet the demands of the body and of so many family members and subordinates No edit summary current
12:2512:25, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,177 N Narottama dasa Thakura has confirmed: samsara-visanale, diva-nisi hiya jvale. He states that the materialistic way of life causes a burning in the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura has confirmed this statement: saṁsāra-viṣānale, divā-niśi hiyā jvale. He states that the m..." current
12:2212:22, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,267 One cannot make any provisions for the troublesome life of the material world No edit summary current
12:2012:20, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,979 N This statement (of CC Madhya 7.126) is applicable for everyone, regardless of how rich or prosperous one may be Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This statement is applicable for everyone, regardless of how rich or prosperous one may be"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha..." current
12:1112:11, 11 May 2021 diff hist +5,295 In Saka Era 1203, in the month of Vaisakha, in the fortnight of the moon's waxing period, on the day of Ekadasi, Narahari Tirtha dedicated to the holy name of Yogananda Nrsimhadeva the temple he had constructed on His order No edit summary current
12:0812:08, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,741 N Narahari Tirtha fought with the Sabaras, who were candalas, or hunters, and thus saved the temple of Kurma. Narahari Tirtha was a very religious and powerful king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narahari Tīrtha fought with the Śabaras, who were caṇḍālas, or hunters, and thus saved the temple of Kūrma"|"Narahari..."
12:0412:04, 11 May 2021 diff hist 0 m His (Sri Purusottama Yati's) instructions in devotional service were able to elevate any man to the lotus feet of the Lord. Narahari Tirtha was also initiated by him and became the ruler of Kalinga Province Alankrutha moved page His ( Sri Purusottama Yati's) instructions in devotional service were able to elevate any man to the lotus feet of the Lord. Narahari Tirtha was also initiated by him and became the ruler of Kalinga Province to His (Sri Purusottama Yati's) instructions in devotional service were able to elevate any man to the lotus feet of the Lord. Narahari Tirtha was also initiated by him and became the ruler of Kalinga Province current
12:0312:03, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,706 N His (Sri Purusottama Yati's) instructions in devotional service were able to elevate any man to the lotus feet of the Lord. Narahari Tirtha was also initiated by him and became the ruler of Kalinga Province Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His instructions in devotional service were able to elevate any man to the lotus feet of the Lord"|"Narahari Tīrtha was also..."
11:5811:58, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,751 N All his (Sri Purusottama Yati's) writings and words are very potent. He gave people devotional service to Lord Visnu so they could be elevated to liberation in the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All his writings and words are very potent. He gave people devotional service to Lord Viṣṇu so they could be elevated to l..." current
10:1910:19, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,447 N He (Sri Purusottama Yati) initiated Ananda Tirtha and converted many foolish men to accept sannyasa and punished them with his rod Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He initiated Ānanda Tīrtha and converted many foolish men to accept sannyāsa and punished them with his rod"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
10:1510:15, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,750 N His (Purusottama Yati's) preaching was accepted throughout the world with great respect, and by his power he liberated many nondevotees with strong reason and logic Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His preaching was accepted throughout the world with great respect, and by his power he liberated many nondevotees with strong..." current
10:0810:08, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,850 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura explains those inscriptions (written by Sri Narahari Tirtha) as follows: (1) Sri Purusottama Yati appeared as the instructor of many learned men. He was a very favorite devotee of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura explains those inscriptions as follows: (1) Śrī Puruṣottama Yati appeared a..."
10:0410:04, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,865 N The Deity (of Lord Kurma) was worshiped by the Vaisnavas of the Madhvacarya-sampradaya. In the temple there are some inscriptions said to be written by Sri Narahari Tirtha, who was in the disciplic succession of Madhvacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Deity was worshiped by the Vaiṣṇavas of the Madhvācārya-sampradāya. In the temple there are some inscriptions said..."
09:5809:58, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,943 N The holy place of Kurma-ksetra, or Kurma-sthana, was actually reestablished by Sripada Ramanujacarya under the influence of Lord Jagannatha-deva at Jagannatha Puri. Later the temple came under the jurisdiction of the king of Vijaya-nagara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The holy place of Kūrma-kṣetra, or Kūrma-sthāna, was actually reestablished by Śrīpāda Rāmānujācārya under the inf..."
09:5409:54, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,875 N When he (Srila Ramanujacarya) understood that the kurma-murti was another form of Lord Visnu, he instituted very gorgeous worship of Lord Kurma. This statement is found in the Prapannamrta - Chapter Thirty-six Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when he understood that the kūrma-mūrti was another form of Lord Viṣṇu, he instituted very gorgeous worship of Lord Kūr..."
09:4509:45, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,819 N There is the Deity of Kurma there (at the holy place known as Kurmacala), and Srila Ramanujacarya was thrown from Jagannatha Puri to this place. At that time he thought that the Deity of Kurma was Lord Siva’s deity; therefore he was fasting there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is the Deity of Kūrma there, and, as mentioned above, Śrīla Rāmānujācārya was thrown from Jagannātha Purī to th..."

07:2807:28, 10 May 2021 diff hist +4,533 N Those who speak the Telugu language consider this holy place (Kurmacala) very important. This statement is reported in the government gazette known as Ganjama Manual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who speak the Telugu language consider this holy place very important. This statement is reported in the government gaze..."
07:1607:16, 10 May 2021 diff hist +4,821 N Kurma-ksetra is situated on the line of the Southern Railway in India. One has to go to the railway station known as Srikakulam Road. From this station one goes eight miles to the east to reach the holy place known as Kurmacala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kūrma-kṣetra is situated on the line of the Southern Railway in India. One has to go to the railway station known as Srikak..."
07:1107:11, 10 May 2021 diff hist +4,557 N In the Prapannamrta it is said that Lord Jagannatha took Sri Ramanujacarya from Jagannatha Puri and one night threw him to Kurma-ksetra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Prapannāmṛta it is said that Lord Jagannātha took Śrī Rāmānujācārya from Jagannātha Purī and one night thre..." current
07:0607:06, 10 May 2021 diff hist +4,795 Kurma-sthana is a well-known place of pilgrimage. There is a temple there of Kurmadeva No edit summary current

15:5915:59, 9 May 2021 diff hist +3,248 N If the candidates for conversion are too disturbing, a preacher may not attempt to spread Krsna consciousness amongst them. It is better to go where the situation is more favorable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the candidates for conversion are too disturbing, a preacher may not attempt to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness amongst th..."
15:5415:54, 9 May 2021 diff hist +2,988 N It is to be understood that people are really interested in preaching in a favorable situation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is to be understood that people are really interested in preaching in a favorable situation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankr..." current

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