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08:2308:23, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,820 N One who knows the conclusion of the sastras, follows in the footsteps of his predecessors and endeavors to preach the bhakti cult all over the world is to be considered an acarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who knows the conclusion of the sastras, follows in the footsteps of his predecessors and endeavors to preach the bhakti c..."
08:1908:19, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,932 N A person who establishes a temple or matha to take advantage of people’s sentiments by using for his livelihood what people contribute for the worship of the Deity cannot be called a gosvami or acarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who establishes a temple or maṭha to take advantage of people’s sentiments by using for his livelihood what peopl..."
08:1508:15, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,751 N Srila Advaita Acarya sets the standard for acaryas in the Vaisnava sampradaya. An acarya must always be eager to deliver the fallen souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Advaita Ācārya sets the standard for ācāryas in the Vaiṣṇava sampradāya. An ācārya must always be eager to..."
08:0908:09, 25 May 2021 diff hist +4,365 N Lord Krsna says, "Even if a sincere devotee comes from a low family of meat-eaters, he is very dear to Me (Krsna). Such a sincere pure devotee should be given charity, for he is as worshipable as I" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if a sincere devotee comes from a low family of meat-eaters, he is very dear to Me. Such a sincere pure devotee should be..."
08:0508:05, 25 May 2021 diff hist +4,434 N Lord Krsna says, "Even if a nondevotee comes from a brahmana family and is expert in studying the Vedas, he is not very dear to Me (Krsna), whereas even if a sincere devotee comes from a low family of meat-eaters, he is very dear to Me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa says"|"Even if a nondevotee comes from a brāhmaṇa family and is expert in studying the Vedas, he is not ve..."
08:0008:00, 25 May 2021 diff hist 0 m He (a Vaisnava coming from a family of mlecchas or yavanas) should be given charity, for such a Vaisnava is as worshipable as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Alankrutha moved page He (a Vaisnava coming from a family of mlecchas or yavanas) should therefore be given charity, for such a Vaisnava is as worshipable as the Supreme Personality of Godhead to He (a Vaisnava coming from a family of mlecchas or yavanas) should be given charity, for such a Vaisnava is as worshipable as the Supreme Personality of Godhead current
08:0008:00, 25 May 2021 diff hist +4,260 N He (a Vaisnava coming from a family of mlecchas or yavanas) should be given charity, for such a Vaisnava is as worshipable as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should therefore be given charity, for such a Vaiṣṇava is as worshipable as the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{not..."
07:5507:55, 25 May 2021 diff hist +4,367 N There are many different kinds of devotees, but even a Vaisnava coming from a family of mlecchas or yavanas is understood to be a learned scholar, complete in knowledge, if he knows the Vaisnava philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many different kinds of devotees, but even a Vaiṣṇava coming from a family of mlecchas or yavanas is understood..."
07:4407:44, 25 May 2021 diff hist +4,316 N Among many such brahmanas (who has studied all the Vedic scriptures), one who is a devotee of Lord Visnu is the best, and among many such Vaisnavas, one who fully engages in the service of the Lord is the best Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among many such brāhmaṇas, one who is a devotee of Lord Viṣṇu is the best, and among many such Vaiṣṇavas, one who f..."
07:3907:39, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,886 N Haridasa Thakura was situated above the mode of goodness of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was situated above the mode of goodness of the material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..." current
07:3607:36, 25 May 2021 diff hist +4,342 N This act by Sri Advaita Acarya (offering the sraddha-patra to Haridasa Thakura) proves that Haridasa Thakura was always situated in a transcendental position and was therefore always greater than even the most exalted brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This act by Śrī Advaita Ācārya proves that Haridāsa Ṭhākura was always situated in a transcendental position and was t..."
07:3107:31, 25 May 2021 diff hist +4,248 N Instead of offering the sraddha-patra to any other brahmana, Advaita Acarya offered it to Haridasa Thakura, considering him greater than any of the foremost brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of offering the śrāddha-pātra to any other brāhmaṇa, Advaita Ācārya offered it to Haridāsa Ṭhākura, consid..." current
07:2807:28, 25 May 2021 diff hist +4,299 N Sraddha is prasadam offered to the forefathers at a certain date of the year or month. The sraddha-patra, or plate offered to the forefathers, is then offered to the best of the brahmanas in society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrāddha is prasādam offered to the forefathers at a certain date of the year or month. The śrāddha-pātra, or plate offer..."
06:3706:37, 25 May 2021 diff hist +4,238 N Following in the footsteps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Advaita Acarya, we can accept a devotee from any part of the world and recognize him as a brahmana as soon as he is qualified due to following the principles of Vaisnava behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following in the footsteps of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Advaita Ācārya, we can accept a devotee from any part of the wo..."
06:3106:31, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,909 N Not only the yavanas and khasadayah but even those born in still lower families can be purified (sudhyanti) by the grace of a devotee of Lord Krsna, for Krsna empowers such devotees to perform this purification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only the yavanas and khasādayaḥ but even those born in still lower families can be purified (śudhyanti) by the grace o..." current
06:2406:24, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,768 N One who is a bona fide candidate for going back to Godhead should not be considered a lowborn person, or candala. That is also a sastric injunction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who is a bona fide candidate for going back to Godhead should not be considered a lowborn person, or caṇḍāla. That is..." current
06:2106:21, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,730 N Though having taken a low birth in human society, one who accepts Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead is quite competent to go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Though having taken a low birth in human society, one who accepts Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead is quite c..."
06:1706:17, 25 May 2021 diff hist 0 Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.32): O son of Prtha, those who take shelter in Me (Krsna), though they be of lower birth - women, vaisyas (merchants) and sudras (workers) - can attain the supreme destination No edit summary current
06:1606:16, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,987 N Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.32): O son of Prtha, those who take shelter in Me (Krsna), though they be of lower birth - women, vaisyas (merchants) and sudras (workers) - can attain the supreme destination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"O son of Prtha, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth - women,..."
06:1006:10, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,935 N Srila Advaita Acarya was not afraid of the strict brahminical culture and customs of society. As stated in the sastric injunctions, which are the true medium of evidence or proof, anyone can go back to Godhead, even if born of a low family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Advaita Ācārya was not afraid of the strict brahminical culture and customs of society. As stated in the śāstric i..." current
06:0406:04, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,558 N Although they are not as exalted as Haridasa Thakura, such Americans and Europeans, having accepted the principles of Vaisnava philosophy and behavior, should never be excluded from Vaisnava society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although they are not as exalted as Haridāsa Ṭhākura, such Americans and Europeans, having accepted the principles of Vai..." current
05:5905:59, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,612 N At present, many Vaisnavas are coming to our KCM from among the Europeans & Americans, & although men like Ramacandra Khan are always envious of such Vaisnavas, one should follow in the footsteps of Sri Advaita Acarya by treating all of them as Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At present, many Vaiṣṇavas are coming to our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement from among the Europeans and Americans, an..."
05:5205:52, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,508 N Sri Advaita Acarya treated Haridasa Thakura as a most elevated Vaisnava, but others, like Ramacandra Khan, were envious of Haridasa Thakura. Of course, we have to follow in the footsteps of Advaita Acarya, not caring for people like Ramacandra Khan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Advaita Ācārya treated Haridāsa Ṭhākura as a most elevated Vaiṣṇava, but others, like Rāmacandra Khān, were..." current

14:5514:55, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,490 Haridasa Thakura was afraid that Advaita Acarya would be put into some difficulty because of His familiarity with Haridasa Thakura No edit summary current
14:5514:55, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,224 Haridasa Thakura was born in a Muslim family and was later recognized as a great Vaisnava, but nevertheless the brahmanas were very critical of him No edit summary current
14:5014:50, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,330 N While Haridasa Thakura was staying under the care of Advaita Acarya, he was afraid of the behavior of the society in Santipura, Navadvipa, which was full of exceedingly aristocratic brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Haridāsa Ṭhākura was staying under the care of Advaita Ācārya, he was afraid of the behavior of the society in Ś..."
14:4414:44, 24 May 2021 diff hist +4,044 N If a devotee properly executing his devotional service becomes an offender at the lotus feet of his spiritual master or another Vaisnava, his devotional service is spoiled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if a devotee properly executing his devotional service becomes an offender at the lotus feet of his spiritual master or anothe..." current
14:3914:39, 24 May 2021 diff hist +4,095 N Offending or blaspheming a Vaisnava has been described as the greatest offense, and it has been compared to a mad elephant. When a mad elephant enters a garden, it ruins all the creepers, flowers and trees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Offending or blaspheming a Vaiṣṇava has been described as the greatest offense, and it has been compared to a mad elephant..."
14:2714:27, 24 May 2021 diff hist +4,046 N While instructing Srila Rupa Gosvami about the many restrictive rules and regulations for Vaisnavas, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has very vividly described the effects of offenses at the lotus feet of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While instructing Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī about the many restrictive rules and regulations for Vaiṣṇavas, Śrī Caitanya M..."
14:2314:23, 24 May 2021 diff hist +4,049 N Although Srila Haridasa Thakura tolerated the insult by Gopala Cakravarti, Krsna could not. The Lord immediately punished Gopala Cakravarti by making him suffer from leprosy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura tolerated the insult by Gopāla Cakravartī, Kṛṣṇa could not. The Lord immediately..." current
14:1714:17, 24 May 2021 diff hist +4,072 N Prahlada Maharaja was chastised by his father, Hiranyakasipu, in so many ways, but although Prahlada tolerated this, Krsna did not. The Lord therefore came in the form of Nrsimhadeva to kill Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja was chastised by his father, Hiraṇyakaśipu, in so many ways, but although Prahlāda tolerated this, K..."
14:1314:13, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,677 N Krsna cannot tolerate any insults or blasphemy against a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, however, cannot tolerate any insults or blasphemy against a Vaiṣṇava"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{..." current
14:0914:09, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,922 N A Vaisnava is simply interested in chanting about the Supreme Personality of Godhead and glorifying Him. Haridasa Thakura epitomized this foremost order of Vaisnavism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a Vaiṣṇava is simply interested in chanting about the Supreme Personality of Godhead and glorifying Him. Haridāsa Ṭhāk..." current
13:5613:56, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,805 N The characteristic of a Vaisnava and the characteristic of the Lord mentioned in this verse (CC Antya 3.213) are very significant. In His Siksastaka (3) Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has taught the characteristics of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The characteristic of a Vaiṣṇava and the characteristic of the Lord mentioned in this verse are very significant. In His..."
13:3313:33, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,876 N The teaching of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (CC Adi 17.31): One should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige and ready to offer all respects to others. In such a state of mind one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige and ready to offer all respects to others. In s..." current
13:2913:29, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,632 N The teaching of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (CC Adi 17.31): One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street"|"th..."
13:2413:24, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,376 N From this (CC Antya 3.207) statement by Haridasa Thakura, it is understood that a pure Vaisnava never takes anyone’s insults seriously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this statement by Haridāsa Ṭhākura, it is understood that a pure Vaiṣṇava never takes anyone’s insults seriousl..." current
13:1913:19, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,287 N Since Gopala Cakravarti was a ghata-patiya logician, a gross materialist, what could he understand about the transcendental devotional service of the Lord? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Gopāla Cakravartī was a ghaṭa-paṭiyā logician, a gross materialist, what could he understand about the transcende..."
13:1313:13, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,343 N Such philosophers (Mayavadis) see no distinction between a pot made of earth and the earth itself, reasoning that anything made of earth, such as different pots, is also the same earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such philosophers see no distinction between a pot made of earth and the earth itself, reasoning that anything made of earth,..." current
13:1013:10, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,192 N The philosophy enunciated by the Mayavadis is called ghata-patiya (“pot-and-earth”) philosophy. According to this philosophy, everything is one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The philosophy enunciated by the Mayavadis is called ghata-patiya"|"pot-and-earth"|"philosophy. According to this philosophy,..." current
13:0513:05, 24 May 2021 diff hist +1,430 N This verse (CC Antya 3.197) is quoted from the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya - 14.36 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is quoted from the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (14.36)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..." current
12:5912:59, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,970 N The arinda pradhana, chief tax collector, although very learned, handsome and youthful, could not tolerate the statements of Haridasa Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the ārindā pradhāna, chief tax collector, although very learned, handsome and youthful, could not tolerate the statements o..." current
12:5612:56, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,289 N Srila Bilvamangala Thakura has said, muktih svayam mukulitanjali sevate ‘sman: liberation stands at one’s door, ready to render any kind of service, if one is a pure devotee with unflinching faith and reverence. This the Mayavadis cannot tolerate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura has said, muktiḥ svayaṁ mukulitāñjali sevate ‘smān: liberation stands at one’s do..."
12:5112:51, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,078 N Vaisnavas know that simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord offenselessly, one achieves liberation as a by-product. Thus there is no need to endeavor separately for liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇavas know that simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord offenselessly, one achieves liberation as a by-product. T..."
12:4712:47, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,877 N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 12.5), kleso ‘dhikaratas tesam avyaktasakta-cetasam: impersonalists must work hard for many, many births, and only then will they perhaps be liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gita"|"kleso ‘dhikaratas tesam avyaktasakta-cetasam: impersonalists must work hard for many, many..."
12:3612:36, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,279 N Vaisnavas strictly follow the directions of the sastras regarding how one can be liberated simply by a slight awakening of pure chanting of the holy name. Mayavadis cannot tolerate the statements of the sastras about how easily liberation can be achieved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇavas strictly follow the directions of the śāstras regarding how one can be liberated simply by a slight awakening..."
12:2712:27, 24 May 2021 diff hist +1,648 N This verse (CC Antya 3.189) is spoken by Lord Kapila, an avatara of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 3.29.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is spoken by Lord Kapila, an avatara of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in Srimad-Bhagavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
12:2412:24, 24 May 2021 diff hist +1,364 N This is a verse (CC Antya 3.187) from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 6.2.49 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-05-24T12:24:06Z}..."
12:1912:19, 24 May 2021 diff hist +1,632 N This verse (CC Antya 3.181) is found in the Padyavali (16), an anthology of verses compiled by Srila Rupa Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is found in the Padyāvalī (16), an anthology of verses compiled by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
12:1712:17, 24 May 2021 diff hist +1,670 N For an explanation of this verse (SB 11.2.40) one may consult Chapter Seven, text 94, of the Adi-lila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For an explanation of this verse"|"one may consult Chapter Seven, text 94, of the Adi-līlā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrut..." current

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