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09:3509:35, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,538 N She (Rukmini) wrote Krsna a confidential letter, which was presented and read to Him by a brahmana messenger. This verse (of CC Antya 4.63) appeared in that letter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"she wrote Kṛṣṇa a confidential letter, which was presented and read to Him by a brāhmaṇa messenger. This verse appear..."
09:3109:31, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,763 N Unfortunately, her (Rukmini's) elder brother Rukmi was envious of Krsna and therefore wanted her to be offered to Sisupala. When Rukmini became aware of this, she was greatly aggrieved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, her elder brother Rukmī was envious of Kṛṣṇa and therefore wanted her to be offered to Śiśupāla. When..."
09:2909:29, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,862 N This verse (of CC Antya 4.63) was spoken by Rukminidevi in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.52.43). Rukminidevi, the daughter of King Bhismaka, had heard about Krsna’s transcendental attributes, and thus she desired to get Krsna as her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse was spoken by Rukmiṇīdevī in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"Rukmiṇīdevī, the daughter of King Bhīṣmaka, had hear..."
09:2209:22, 22 May 2021 diff hist +1,547 N This verse (of CC Antya 4.59) is from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 11.14.20 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-22T09:22:05Z}}..."
08:0008:00, 22 May 2021 diff hist +1,166 N This is a verse (of CC Antya 8.80) from the nyaya literatures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a verse from the nyāya literatures"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-22T08:00:1..." current
07:5807:58, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,679 N He (Ramacandra Puri) neglected the para-vidhi but strictly observed the purva-vidhi. Since he avoided following the principle of not criticizing, Ramacandra Puri broke both the rules Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he neglected the para-vidhi but strictly observed the pūrva-vidhi. Since he avoided following the principle of not criticizin..."
07:5607:56, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,433 N This is called slesokti, or a statement having two meanings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is called śleṣokti, or a statement having two meanings"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..." current
07:5007:50, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,644 The actual injunction is that one may praise but should not criticize No edit summary current
07:5007:50, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,181 N One should carefully observe the para-vidhi, although one may neglect the purva-vidhi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should carefully observe the para-vidhi, although one may neglect the pūrva-vidhi"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..." current
07:4607:46, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,336 N The injunction against praise is less important than the injunction against blasphemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the injunction against praise is less important than the injunction against blasphemy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {..." current
07:4507:45, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,675 N The above-mentioned verse (of CC Antya 8.79) from Srimad-Bhagavatam gives two injunctions. The first, called purva-vidhi, is that one should not praise, and the second, para-vidhi, is that one should not criticize Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The above-mentioned verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam gives two injunctions. The first, called pūrva-vidhi, is that one should..."
07:3907:39, 22 May 2021 diff hist +1,534 N This verse (of CC Antya 8.78) from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 11.28.1) was spoken by Lord Krsna to Uddhava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 11.28.1) was spoken by Lord Kṛṣṇa to Uddhava"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmisth..."
07:3307:33, 22 May 2021 diff hist +1,588 N This is a quotation (of CC Antya 8.67-68) from the Bhagavad-gita - BG 6.16-17 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from the Bhagavad-gītā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-22T07:33:..."
07:2707:27, 22 May 2021 diff hist +235 Ramacandra Puri could find no faults in the character of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, for He is situated in a transcendental position as the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
07:2607:26, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,738 Ants are generally found everywhere, but when Ramacandra Puri saw ants crawling in the abode of the Lord, he took it for granted that they must have been there because Caitanya Mahaprabhu had been eating sweetmeats. He thus discovered imaginary faults No edit summary current
07:2607:26, 22 May 2021 diff hist +1,795 N Ramacandra Puri could find no faults in the character of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, for He is situated in a transcendental position as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rāmacandra Purī could find no faults in the character of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, for He is situated in a transcendental..."
07:1807:18, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,247 N They (Impersonalist Mayavadis) think that devotional service is maya and that Krsna or Visnu is also maya. Therefore they are called Mayavadis. Such a mentality awakens in a person who is an offender to Krsna and His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They think that devotional service is māyā and that Kṛṣṇa or Viṣṇu is also māyā. Therefore they are called Māy..."
07:1607:16, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,110 N Devotional service to Krsna is but another means for attaining dharma, artha, kama and moksa. Therefore they (Impersonalist Mayavadis) criticize the devotees for engaging in material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotional service to Kṛṣṇa is but another means for attaining dharma, artha, kāma and mokṣa. Therefore they criticiz..."
04:5504:55, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,031 N Impersonalist Mayavadis, who have no relationship with Krsna, who cannot take to devotional service, and who simply engage in material arguments to understand Brahman, regard devotional service to Krsna as karma-kanda, or fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonalist Māyāvādīs, who have no relationship with Kṛṣṇa, who cannot take to devotional service, and who simply..."
04:5104:51, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,684 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura has explained in his Anubhasya that the word nirbandha indicates that Ramacandra Puri had a steady desire to criticize others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura has explained in his Anubhāṣya that the word nirbandha indicates that Rāmac..."
04:4704:47, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,613 N If one becomes an offender to his spiritual master or the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he falls down to the material platform to merely speculate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one becomes an offender to his spiritual master or the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he falls down to the material platfo..." current
04:4504:45, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,872 N Even liberated souls sometimes fall down to material desires, but those who fully engage in devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead are not affected by such desires. These are references from authoritative revealed scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even liberated souls sometimes fall down to material desires, but those who fully engage in devotional service to the Supreme..."
04:3704:37, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,326 N Even if one is liberated in this life, he becomes addicted to material desires because of offenses to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one is liberated in this life, he becomes addicted to material desires because of offenses to the Supreme Personality..."
04:3604:36, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,601 N Even though one is liberated in this life, if one offends the Supreme Personality of Godhead he falls down in the midst of material desires, of which dry speculation about spiritual realization is one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though one is liberated in this life, if one offends the Supreme Personality of Godhead he falls down in the midst of mat..."
04:3104:31, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,559 N A person without devotional service who simply wants to know things (kevala-bodha-labdhaye) gains only dry speculative knowledge but no spiritual profit - SB 10.14.4 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a person without devotional service who simply wants to know things (kevala-bodha-labdhaye) gains only dry speculative knowled..."
04:2904:29, 22 May 2021 diff hist +3,424 N The word vasana (“material desires”) refers to dry speculative knowledge. Such speculative knowledge is only material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word vāsanā"|"material desires"|"refers to dry speculative knowledge. Such speculative knowledge is only material"}} {{n..." current
04:2204:22, 22 May 2021 diff hist +2,608 N Regarding Madhavendra Puri’s expressions as ordinary material lamentation, he (Ramacandra Puri) advised him to remember Brahman because he was latently an impersonalist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"regarding Mādhavendra Purī’s expressions as ordinary material lamentation, he advised him to remember Brahman because he w..." current

18:2718:27, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,594 N Ramacandra Puri was not sufficiently expert to understand the feelings of Madhavendra Puri, but nevertheless he thought himself very advanced Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rāmacandra Purī was not sufficiently expert to understand the feelings of Mādhavendra Purī, but nevertheless he thought hi..." current
18:2518:25, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,624 N When he (Madhavendra Puri) was crying in separation, “I could not achieve Krsna! I could not reach Mathura!” this was not ordinary material lamentation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he was crying in separation"|"I could not achieve Kṛṣṇa! I could not reach Mathurā"|"this was not ordinary materia..."
18:2018:20, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,851 N Ramacandra Puri could not understand that his spiritual master, Madhavendra Puri, was feeling transcendental separation. His lamentation was not material. Rather, it proceeded from the highest stage of ecstatic love of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rāmacandra Purī could not understand that his spiritual master, Mādhavendra Purī, was feeling transcendental separation. H..."
17:4317:43, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,085 N Not knowing why Madhavendra Puri was crying, Ramacandra Puri tried to become his advisor. Thus he committed a great offense, for a disciple should never try to instruct his spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not knowing why Mādhavendra Purī was crying, Rāmacandra Purī tried to become his advisor. Thus he committed a great offens..."
15:0415:04, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,183 N It is said, sannyasi nirasir nirnamaskriyah: a sannyasi should not offer anyone blessings or obeisances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, sannyāsī nirāśīr nirnamaskriyaḥ: a sannyāsī should not offer anyone blessings or obeisances"}} {{notes|}}..." current
15:0215:02, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,154 N According to smrti-sastra, a sannyasi does not offer obeisances or blessings to anyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to smrti-sastra, a sannyasi does not offer obeisances or blessings to anyone"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..."
15:0015:00, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,170 N It is the duty of a sannyasi to remember Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is the duty of a sannyāsī to remember Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05..."
14:5614:56, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,565 N When a Vaisnava sannyasi meets another Vaisnava sannyasi, they both remember Krsna. Even Mayavadi sannyasis generally remember Narayana, who is also Krsna, by saying om namo bhagavate narayanaya or namo narayanaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī meets another Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī, they both remember Kṛṣṇa. Even Māyāvādī sanny..." current
14:5414:54, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,435 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu offered obeisances to Ramacandra Puri in consideration of his being a disciple of Srila Madhavendra Puri, the spiritual master of His own spiritual master, Isvara Puri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered obeisances to Rāmacandra Purī in consideration of his being a disciple of Śrīla Mādhav..." current
14:4814:48, 21 May 2021 diff hist +3,434 Because Paramananda Puri was a sannyasi, he was called Puri Gosvami. By careful scrutiny, therefore, one will find that gosvami is not the title for a certain caste; rather, it is properly the title for a person in the renounced order No edit summary current
14:4714:47, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,896 N In the modern age the title gosvami is used by a caste of grhasthas, but formerly it was not. Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami, for example, were called gosvami because they were in the renounced order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the modern age the title gosvāmī is used by a caste of gṛhasthas, but formerly it was not. Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātan..."
14:3914:39, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,674 N He (Ramacandra Puri) was superficially in the renounced order and dressed like a sannyasi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was superficially in the renounced order and dressed like a sannyāsī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|AL..." current
14:3514:35, 21 May 2021 diff hist +3,333 N Although Ramacandra Puri was naturally very envious and although he was against the principles of Vaisnavism - or, in other words, against the principles of the Supreme PG and His devotees - common people nevertheless addressed him as Gosvami or Gosani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Rāmacandra Purī was naturally very envious and although he was against the principles of Vaiṣṇavism"|"or, in ot..."
14:3214:32, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,974 N Because Ramacandra Puri was a disciple of Madhavendra Puri, both Paramananda Puri and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu offered him respectful obeisances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Rāmacandra Purī was a disciple of Mādhavendra Purī, both Paramānanda Purī and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered..." current
14:0714:07, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,217 N There is another book called Caitanya-caritamrta, which is a work of Sanskrit poetry. It is said that this was also composed by Caitanya dasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is another book called Caitanya-caritāmṛta, which is a work of Sanskrit poetry. It is said that this was also compose..." current
14:0314:03, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,279 N Later in life, Caitanya dasa became a very learned Sanskrit scholar and wrote many books. Among these books, his commentary on Krsna-karnamrta is very famous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later in life, Caitanya dāsa became a very learned Sanskrit scholar and wrote many books. Among these books, his commentary o..."
14:0114:01, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,214 N By the grace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Caitanya dasa understood the Lord’s mind. Therefore he arranged for food that would counteract the heavy meal the Lord had eaten the previous day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Caitanya dāsa understood the Lord’s mind. Therefore he arranged for food that w..." current
13:5513:55, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,876 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu observed the etiquette then current in society by accepting only prasadam cooked by members of the brahmana caste, but on principle He accepted invitations from His devotees, regardless of whether they were brahmanas by caste Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu observed the etiquette then current in society by accepting only prasādam cooked by members of the brāh..."
13:4913:49, 21 May 2021 diff hist +3,237 N They (Satyaraja Khan & Ramananda Vasu) would purchase prasadam from the market where the remnants of Lord Jagannatha's food was sold & then extend invitations to Caitanya, whereas Acaryaratna, Acaryanidhi & others who were brahmanas would cook at home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they would purchase prasādam from the market where the remnants of Lord Jagannātha's food was sold and then extend invitatio..." current
13:2113:21, 21 May 2021 diff hist +5 Caitanya accepted all this food because it had been offered by His devotees. Sometimes He would eat it during lunch and sometimes at night, but He would always think that since His devotees had offered it with great love and affection, He must eat it No edit summary current
13:2013:20, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,782 N Caitanya accepted all this food because it had been offered by His devotees. Sometimes He would eat it during lunch and sometimes at night, but He would always think that since His devotees had offered it with great love and affection, He must eat it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted all this food because it had been offered by His devotees. Sometimes He would eat it durin..."
13:1713:17, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,703 N Krsna is very pleased with His devotees and their offerings. Therefore in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.26) the Lord says: “If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmist..." current
13:0013:00, 21 May 2021 diff hist +2,664 N The Lord told Govinda, Since you have been living with Me for a long time, you should not be foolishly disappointed in this situation. Bring all the food to Me, and you will see that I can eat it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord told Govinda"|"Since you have been living with Me for a long time, you should not be foolishly disappointed in this s..." current

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