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11:2911:29, 12 May 2021 diff hist +2,193 N If one worships a demigod and leaves Krsna, he must be considered the lowest fool Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one worships a demigod and leaves Kṛṣṇa, he must be considered the lowest fool"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}}..." current
11:2611:26, 12 May 2021 diff hist +2,788 N Krsna is very kind to His devotees. He is always grateful, and He never forgets the service of a devotee. He is also completely opulent and all-powerful. Why, then, should one take shelter of a demigod and leave Lord Krsna's shelter? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is very kind to His devotees. He is always grateful, and He never forgets the service of a devotee. He is also com..."
11:1811:18, 12 May 2021 diff hist +2,519 N An intelligent person gives up the company of those who are attached to women and bereft of Krsna consciousness. One should be free from all kinds of material attachment and should take full shelter under the lotus feet of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intelligent person gives up the company of those who are attached to women and bereft of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. One sho..."
10:5510:55, 12 May 2021 diff hist +1,663 N This (CC Madhya 22.94) is a quotation from the Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.66) spoken by Lord Krsna. For an explanation, refer to Madhya-lila 8.63 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from the Bhagavad-gita"|"spoken by Lord Krsna. For an explanation, refer to Madhya-lila 8.63"}} {{notes|}}..."
10:5210:52, 12 May 2021 diff hist +1,288 N This (CC Madhya 22.91) is a quotation from the Katyayana-samhita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from the Kātyāyana-saṁhitā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-12T..." current
10:4910:49, 12 May 2021 diff hist +3,985 N Only grhasthas are allowed to associate with women under certain very much restricted conditions - that is, one associates with women to propagate nice children. Other reasons for association are condemned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only grhasthas are allowed to associate with women under certain very much restricted conditions"|"that is, one associates wit..."
10:4410:44, 12 May 2021 diff hist +3,860 The brahmacari, vanaprastha and sannyasi are completely forbidden to associate with women No edit summary current
10:3710:37, 12 May 2021 diff hist +3,917 N The living entity in material nature thus follows the ways of life, enjoying the three modes of nature. This is due to his association with that material nature. Thus he meets with good and evil among various species - Bhagavad-gita 13.22 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity in material nature thus follows the ways of life, enjoying the three modes of nature. This is due to his ass..."
10:2810:28, 12 May 2021 diff hist +4,060 N Due to bad association, one gradually falls into lower species. Association with women is greatly stressed in this regard. When one becomes attached to women or to those who are attached to women, one falls down into the lower species Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to bad association, one gradually falls into lower species. Association with women is greatly stressed in this regard. Whe..."
10:2410:24, 12 May 2021 diff hist +3,737 Generally people do not know about the miserable conditions within the womb of a mother in any species of life No edit summary current
10:2210:22, 12 May 2021 diff hist +3,692 N Kapiladeva discusses pious and impious activities and the symptoms of those who are devoid of devotional service to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapiladeva discusses pious and impious activities and the symptoms of those who are devoid of devotional service to Kṛṣṇ..." current
10:1910:19, 12 May 2021 diff hist +3,815 N These verses (of CC Madhya 22.88-90), quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam (3.31.33-35), were spoken by Kapiladeva, an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, to His mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These verses, quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam"|"were spoken by Kapiladeva, an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead,..."
10:1410:14, 12 May 2021 diff hist +1,660 N This (CC Madhya 22.86) is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.25.25). For an explanation see Adi-lila 1.60 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"For an explanation see Adi-lila 1.60"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{c..."
10:1110:11, 12 May 2021 diff hist +1,392 N This (CC Madhya 22.85) is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 11.2.30 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-12T10:11:..."
10:0910:09, 12 May 2021 diff hist +1,520 N This (CC Madhya 22.84) is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 10.51.53 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-12T10:09:..."
10:0610:06, 12 May 2021 diff hist +1,533 N This verse (CC Madhya 22.82) is from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 5.5.2 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-12T10:06:55Z}}..."
10:0310:03, 12 May 2021 diff hist +2,346 N When a person becomes attached to transcendental things, he is on the path of liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person becomes attached to transcendental things, he is on the path of liberation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}}..."
09:2809:28, 12 May 2021 diff hist +2,804 N During these talks (about self-realization) the topic of Lord Kapila had come up, and at that time Maitreya had repeated Kapiladeva's discussions with His mother, wherein the Lord states that attachment to material things is the cause of conditioned life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During these talks the topic of Lord Kapila had come up, and at that time Maitreya had repeated Kapiladeva’s discussions wit..."
09:1609:16, 12 May 2021 diff hist +2,793 N When the sages, headed by Saunaka, inquired about Kapiladeva, the incarnation of Godhead, Suta Gosvami, who was the topmost devotee of the Lord, quoted talks about self-realization between Vidura and Maitreya, a friend of Vyasadeva's Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the sages, headed by Śaunaka, inquired about Kapiladeva, the incarnation of Godhead, Sūta Gosvāmī, who was the topmos..."
09:1209:12, 12 May 2021 diff hist +2,188 N This (CC Madhya 22.81) is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 3.25.21 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-12T09:12:..."
09:0709:07, 12 May 2021 diff hist +1,813 N This (CC Madhya 22.76) was spoken by Prahlada Maharaja and his followers, who were offering prayers to Nrsimhadeva - Srimad-Bhagavatam 5.18.12 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This was spoken by Prahlāda Mahārāja and his followers, who were offering prayers to Nṛsiṁhadeva (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam..."
09:0309:03, 12 May 2021 diff hist +3,162 N He (an intermediate devotee) becomes a first-class devotee when, in the course of advancing in devotional service, he feels an intimate relationship with all living entities, seeing them as part and parcel of the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He becomes a first-class devotee when, in the course of advancing in devotional service, he feels an intimate relationship wit..." current
08:5908:59, 12 May 2021 diff hist +3,174 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says that one who has full love for the SPG and who maintains a good friendship with the Lord’s devotees is always callous to those who envy Krsna and Krsna's devotees. Such a person is to be considered an intermediate devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura says that one who has full love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead and who maintains a goo..." current
08:4808:48, 12 May 2021 diff hist +2,471 N This verse (of CC Madhya 22.74) is from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 11.2.47 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is also from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-12T08:48:2..."
08:4508:45, 12 May 2021 diff hist +2,278 N This statement (of CC Madhya 22.73) was made by the great sage Narada while he was speaking to Vasudeva about devotional service. This subject was originally discussed between Nimi, the King of Videha, and the nine Yogendras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This statement was made by the great sage Nārada while he was speaking to Vasudeva about devotional service. This subject was..."
08:4108:41, 12 May 2021 diff hist +1,809 N This (CC Madhya 22.73) is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 11.2.46 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is also a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-12T0..."
08:3808:38, 12 May 2021 diff hist +1,423 N This (CC Madhya 22.72) is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 11.2.45 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-12T08:38:..."
08:3508:35, 12 May 2021 diff hist +4,553 There is no possibility that a first-class devotee will fall down, even though he may mix with nondevotees to preach. Conviction and faith gradually increase to make one an uttama-adhikari, a first-class devotee No edit summary current
08:3408:34, 12 May 2021 diff hist +4,397 If the second-class devotee does not advance himself by associating with a first-class devotee, he makes no progress No edit summary current
08:3108:31, 12 May 2021 diff hist +4,935 The second-class devotee, even though he cannot support his position with sastric reference, can gradually become a first-class devotee by studying the sastras and associating with a first-class devotee No edit summary current
08:2608:26, 12 May 2021 diff hist +4,135 N It should be understood that a madhyama-adhikari, a second-class devotee, is fully convinced of Krsna consciousness but cannot support his convictions with sastric reference Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It should be understood that a madhyama-adhikārī, a second-class devotee, is fully convinced of Kṛṣṇa consciousness bu..." current
08:2308:23, 12 May 2021 diff hist +4,085 N The devotees are described as positive, comparative and superlative in terms of their love and attachment for Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees are also described as positive, comparative and superlative in terms of their love and attachment for Kṛṣṇa..." current
08:2008:20, 12 May 2021 diff hist +3,976 N When he (a second-class devotee) becomes expert in logic and can refer to the sastras, he becomes a first-class devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he becomes expert in logic and can refer to the śāstras, he becomes a first-class devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alan..." current
08:1008:10, 12 May 2021 diff hist +4,826 Sometimes in the heart of a neophyte there is attraction for karma, jnana or yoga. When he is free and transcendental to mixed devotional activity, he becomes a second-class devotee No edit summary current

18:1918:19, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,243 N A neophyte believes that only love of Krsna or Krsna consciousness is very good, but he may not know the basis of pure Krsna consciousness or how one can become a perfect devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A neophyte believes that only love of Kṛṣṇa or Kṛṣṇa consciousness is very good, but he may not know the basis of..." current
18:1418:14, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,507 N The madhyama-adhikari, or second-class devotee, has firm conviction in Krsna consciousness, but he cannot support his conviction by citing sastric references. The neophyte devotee does not yet have firm faith. In this way the devotees are typed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The madhyama-adhikārī, or second-class devotee, has firm conviction in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, but he cannot support his..."
18:0918:09, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,294 N A first-class devotee has firm conviction in the revealed scriptures and is expert in arguing according to the sastras. He is firmly convinced of the science of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A first-class devotee has firm conviction in the revealed scriptures and is expert in arguing according to the śāstras. He i..."
18:0618:06, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,184 N Those who have faith (in Krsna consciousness) are divided into three categories - uttama, madhyama and kanistha - first class, second class and neophyte Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who have faith are divided into three categories—uttama, madhyama and kaniṣṭha (first class, second class and neop..."
18:0018:00, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,156 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has stated that if one has developed faith in Krsna consciousness, he is to be considered an eligible candidate for further advancement in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura has stated that if one has developed faith in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he is to be considere..."
17:4917:49, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,688 N Everyone should engage in preaching, following in the footsteps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In this way one will be very much appreciated by Lord Krsna and will quickly be recognized by Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everyone should engage in preaching, following in the footsteps of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. In this way one will be very mu..."
17:3817:38, 11 May 2021 diff hist +1,404 N The name Vasudevamrta-prada is mentioned in the verses composed by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The name Vāsudevāmṛta-prada is mentioned in the verses composed by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
17:2817:28, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,322 N If one wants to be recognized as a devotee by Krsna, he should take to preaching work, following the advice of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Then one will undoubtedly attain the lotus feet of Sri Krsna Caitanya, Lord Krsna Himself, without delay Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wants to be recognized as a devotee by Kṛṣṇa, he should take to preaching work, following the advice of Śrī Cai..." current
17:1617:16, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,956 N Indeed, the only return the Lord wanted was that Vasudeva preach the instructions of Krsna and liberate all human beings. That is the process of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, the only return the Lord wanted was that Vāsudeva preach the instructions of Kṛṣṇa and liberate all human being..." current
17:1217:12, 11 May 2021 diff hist +2,769 N Although Vasudeva Vipra was a leper and had suffered greatly, still, after Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu cured him He instructed him to preach Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Vāsudeva Vipra was a leper and had suffered greatly, still, after Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu cured him He instructed..." current
17:0317:03, 11 May 2021 diff hist +1,725 N This verse (CC Madhya 7.143) was spoken by Sudama Brahmana in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.81.16), in connection with his meeting Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse was spoken by Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 10.81.16), in connection with his meeting Lord Kṛ..."
16:5916:59, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,043 N To protect His preachers, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has given much clear advice in these verses of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta - CC Madhya 7.130 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To protect His preachers, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has given much clear advice in these verses of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛ..."
16:5416:54, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,321 N They (a class of sahajiyas) should better consider His (Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's) instructions and, instead of seeking to be considered humble and meek, should refrain from criticizing the followers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu who engage in preaching Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They should better consider His instructions and, instead of seeking to be considered humble and meek, should refrain from cri..."
16:4916:49, 11 May 2021 diff hist +3,937 N Opposing the principles of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, they (a class of sahajiyas) commit offenses at His lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"opposing the principles of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, they commit offenses at His lotus feet"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankru..." current
16:4516:45, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,923 There is a class of sahajiyas who think that these activities (writing books on devotional service & accepting disciples) are opposed to the principles of devotional service. Indeed, they consider such activities simply another phase of materialism No edit summary current
15:3515:35, 11 May 2021 diff hist +4,171 N Narottama dasa Thakura and other great acaryas like Madhvacarya, Ramanujacarya and others accepted many thousands of disciples to induce them to render devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura and other great ācāryas like Madhvācārya, Rāmānujācārya and others accepted many thousands..."

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