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11:2711:27, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,978 Even in this material world we can have a little sense of love. How is this possible? It is due to the presence of our original love of God No edit summary current
10:5910:59, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,828 It is the unique and highest development of love of God that is given by Caitanya Mahaprabhu No edit summary current
10:5810:58, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,285 m Theoretical knowledge of love of God can be found in many places and in many scriptures, but what that love of Godhead actually is and how it is developed can be found in Vaisnava literatures Alankrutha moved page Theoretical knowledge of love of God can be found in many places and in many scriptures, but what that love of Godhead actually is and how it is developed can be found in the Vaisnava literatures to Theoretical knowledge of love of God can be found in many places and in many scriptures, but what that love of Godhead actually is and how it is developed can be found in Vaisnava literatures current
10:5210:52, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,355 N Rupa Gosvami wrote of Caitanya: Devotional service itself is the highest platform, the glorious platform which You (Lord Caitanya) have contributed. You are Krsna in a yellow complexion, and You are Sacinandana, the son of mother Saci Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service itself is the highest platform, the glorious platform which You have contributed. You are Kṛṣṇa in a..."
10:5010:50, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,130 N Rupa Gosvami wrote of Caitanya: Those who hear Caitanya-caritamrta will keep You (Lord Caitanya) in their hearts. It will be easy to understand Krsna through You Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who hear Caitanya-caritāmṛta will keep You in their hearts. It will be easy to understand Kṛṣṇa through You"}}..."
10:4810:48, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,103 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu came to deliver Krsna. His method of deliverance was not meditation, fruitive activities or scriptural study, but love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu came to deliver Kṛṣṇa. His method of deliverance was not meditation, fruitive activities or scriptu..." current
10:3810:38, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,233 N Devotional service is performed on this excellent platform, and knowledge of the devotee's relationship to Krsna as lover and beloved was given by Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It was never given by any previous incarnation or acarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotional service is performed on this excellent platform, and knowledge of the devotee's relationship to Kṛṣṇa as love..."
10:3110:31, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,205 m Krsna was so obliged to the gopis, the cowherd girls of Vrndavana, that He felt unable to return their love. "I cannot repay your love," He told them. "I have no more assets to return" Alankrutha moved page Krsna was so obliged to the gopis, the cowherd girls of Vrndavana, that He felt unable to return their love. "I cannot repay your love," He told them. "I have no more assets to give" to Krsna was so obliged to the gopis, the cowherd girls of Vrndavana, that He felt unable to return their love. "I cannot repay your love," He told them. "I have no more assets to return" current
10:2910:29, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,964 m In this relationship (treating Krsna as one's lover) the Lord is so much attached that He expresses His inability to reciprocate Alankrutha moved page In this relationship (Krsna can be treated as one's lover) the Lord becomes so much attached to His devotee that He expresses His inability to reciprocate to In this relationship (treating Krsna as one's lover) the Lord is so much attached that He expresses His inability to reciprocate current
10:1810:18, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,247 N This (Krsna, although the proprietor of everything, depends on the mercy of His devotee) is a uniquely high level of friendship in which the devotee actually believes himself to be the father of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a uniquely high level of friendship in which the devotee actually believes himself to be the father of Kṛṣṇa"}}..."
10:1010:10, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,351 It was in this relationship that Krsna's mother, Yasoda, told the Lord, "Here, eat this or You'll die. Eat nicely." In this way Krsna, although the proprietor of everything, depends on the mercy of His devotee No edit summary current
10:0910:09, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,152 m The son demands, and the father supplies, and in supplying Krsna the devotee becomes like a father. Instead of taking from God, we give to God Alankrutha moved page The son demands, and the father and mother supply, and in supplying Krsna the devotee becomes like a father or mother. Instead of taking from God, we give to God to The son demands, and the father supplies, and in supplying Krsna the devotee becomes like a father. Instead of taking from God, we give to God current
10:0710:07, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,124 N Usually God is seen as the almighty Father who supplies the demands of His sons. The great devotees, however, sometimes treat God as a son in their execution of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Usually God is seen as the almighty Father who supplies the demands of His sons. The great devotees, however, sometimes treat..." current
09:5409:54, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,180 N This (Teachings of Lord Caitanya) is not only the philosophy of Caitanya-caritamrta but of Srimad-Bhagavatam as well. There are no other literatures in the world in which God is treated as the son of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is not only the philosophy of Caitanya-caritāmṛta but of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as well. There are no other literatures..." current
09:1709:17, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,861 m It is the Vedanta-sutra which begins: athato brahma jijnasa: "Now let us begin to inquire about the Supreme Absolute Truth" Alankrutha moved page As the Vedanta-sutra says at the very beginning, athato brahma jijnasa: "Now let us begin to inquire about the Supreme Absolute Truth" to It is the Vedanta-sutra which begins: athato brahma jijnasa: "Now let us begin to inquire about the Supreme Absolute Truth" current
08:4108:41, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,938 N It is not that Caitanya teaches a long and elaborate path to God realization. He is completely spiritual, and He begins from the point of surrender to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that Caitanya teaches a long and elaborate path to God realization. He is completely spiritual, and He begins from t..."
08:3408:34, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,577 m It was Rupa Gosvami, a confidential devotee taught for more than ten days continuously by Lord Caitanya Alankrutha moved page Srila Rupa Gosvami, a confidential devotee taught for more than ten days continually by Lord Caitanya, wrote to It was Rupa Gosvami, a confidential devotee taught for more than ten days continuously by Lord Caitanya current
08:1308:13, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,020 N We should know that He (Lord Caitanya) is Krsna, God, and nothing is equal to or greater than Him. There is no superior to be conceived. He is the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we should know that He is Kṛṣṇa, God, and nothing is equal to or greater than Him. There is no superior to be conceived...." current
08:1008:10, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,237 N Krsna Caitanya is the basis of Brahman and the Supreme Personality of Godhead as well. As the Supreme, He is full in six opulences: wealth, fame, strength, beauty, knowledge and renunciation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa Caitanya is therefore the basis of Brahman and the Supreme Personality of Godhead as well. As the Supreme, He is f..." current
08:0408:04, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,949 N Krsna Caitanya is the basis of the impersonal Brahman. It is also stated by Krsna in Bhagavad-gita that the impersonal Brahman rests on Him - brahmano hi pratisthaham - BG 14.27 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa Caitanya is the basis of the impersonal Brahman. It is also stated by Kṛṣṇa in Bhagavad-gītā that the impe..." current
07:5907:59, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,059 m The impersonalists do not have the power to go beyond the effulgence of God and arrive at the personality from whom this effulgence is emanating. At the end of Isopanisad, however, there is a hymn to the Personality of Godhead Alankrutha moved page The impersonalists do not have the power to go beyond the effulgence of God and arrive at the Personality of Godhead, from whom this effulgence is emanating. The Isopanisad is a hymn to that Personality of Godhead to The impersonalists do not have the power to go beyond the effulgence of God and arrive at the personality from whom this effulgence is emanating. At the end of Isopanisad, however, there is a hymn to the Personality of Godhead current
07:4007:40, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,083 N Generally in the Upanisads the Supreme Absolute Truth is described in an impersonal way, but the personal aspect of the Absolute Truth is mentioned in the Isopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally in the Upanisads the Supreme Absolute Truth is described in an impersonal way, but the personal aspect of the Absolu..."
07:1507:15, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,181 N In the Western world where the glories of Lord Caitanya are relatively unknown, one may inquire, "Who is Krsna Caitanya?" The scriptural conclusion in answer to that question is that He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Western world where the glories of Lord Caitanya are relatively unknown, one may inquire"|"Who is Krsna Caitanya"|"The..."
07:0607:06, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,290 N Lord Caitanya & Nityananda are compared to the sun & moon in that They dissipate the darkness of the material world. In this instance both the sun and moon have risen together, and it is proper to offer obeisances directly to Lord Caitanya and Nityananda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda are compared to the sun and moon in that They dissipate the darkness of the material world. In t..."
07:0007:00, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,114 N Actually Caitanya-caritamrta is not intended for the novice, for it is the post-graduate study of spiritual knowledge. Ideally, one begins with and advances through Srimad-Bhagavatam to the Caitanya-caritamrta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually Caitanya-caritāmṛta is not intended for the novice, for it is the post-graduate study of spiritual knowledge. Idea..."
06:4206:42, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,050 m In visistadvaita philosophy, God's energies, expansions and incarnations are considered to be oneness in diversity. In other words, God is not separate from all these; everything together is God Alankrutha moved page In the Visistadvaita philosophy, God's energies, expansions and incarnations are considered to be oneness in diversity. In other words, God is not separate from all of these: everything together is God to In visistadvaita philosophy, God's energies, expansions and incarnations are considered to be oneness in diversity. In other words, God is not separate from all these; everything together is God current
06:3906:39, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,189 m Krsna should not be thought of as being alone but should be considered as eternally existing with all His manifestations, as described by Ramanujacarya Alankrutha moved page Thus Krsna should not be thought of as being alone but should be considered as eternally existing with all His manifestations, as described by Ramanujacarya to Krsna should not be thought of as being alone but should be considered as eternally existing with all His manifestations, as described by Ramanujacarya current
06:3606:36, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,074 N As His (Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's) associate, Nityananda, He is the first manifestation of energy; as Advaita, He is an incarnation; as Gadadhara, He is the internal potency; and as Srivasa, He is the marginal living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As His associate, Nityānanda, He is the first manifestation of energy; as Advaita, He is an incarnation; as Gadādhara, He is..."
06:3106:31, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,937 m Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (sometimes called Krsna Caitanya) is the embodiment of all of these; He is God, guru, devotee and the expansion of God Alankrutha moved page Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (sometimes called Krsna Caitanya) is the embodiment of all of these: He is God, guru, devotee, incarnation, internal energy and expansion of God to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (sometimes called Krsna Caitanya) is the embodiment of all of these; He is God, guru, devotee and the expansion of God current
06:2006:20, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,034 N After offering obeisances to the disciplic succession, the author (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) pays obeisances to all the other devotees, God-brothers, the expansions of Godhead and the first manifestation of Krsna's energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After offering obeisances to the disciplic succession, the author pays obeisances to all the other devotees, God-brothers, the..." current
06:1606:16, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,977 N The guru is addressed in the plural to show the author's (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami's) highest respect for all the Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the guru is addressed in the plural to show the author's highest respect for all the Vaiṣṇavas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|un..."
06:0406:04, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,129 m In the beginning of Caitanya-caritamrta, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami writes: "I offer my respects to my spiritual masters." He uses the plural here to indicate the disciplic succession Alankrutha moved page In the beginning of the Caitanya-caritamrta, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami writes, "I offer my respects to my spiritual masters." He uses the plural here to indicate the disciplic succession to In the beginning of Caitanya-caritamrta, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami writes: "I offer my respects to my spiritual masters." He uses the plural here to indicate the disciplic succession current
05:4805:48, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,119 N When one has has realized he has so much to say about Krsna, twenty-four hours in a day is not sufficient. It is the fool who is celebrated as long as he does not speak, for when he breaks his silence his lack of knowledge is exposed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one has has realized he has so much to say about Kṛṣṇa, twenty-four hours in a day is not sufficient. It is the foo..." current
05:4605:46, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,792 m Caitanya-caritamrta shows that there are many wonderful things to discover by glorifying the Supreme Alankrutha moved page The Caitanya-caritamrta shows that there are many wonderful things to discover by glorifying the Supreme to Caitanya-caritamrta shows that there are many wonderful things to discover by glorifying the Supreme current
05:3705:37, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,163 m A good analogy utilizes as many similarities between two objects as possible. A water pot is not an active living force, but we are. Ever silent meditation may be adequate for a waterpot, but not for us Alankrutha moved page A good analogy utilizes as many similarities between two objects as possible. A waterpot is not an active living force, but we are. Ever-silent meditation may be adequate for a waterpot, but not for us to A good analogy utilizes as many similarities between two objects as possible. A water pot is not an active living force, but we are. Ever silent meditation may be adequate for a waterpot, but not for us current
05:3505:35, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,112 N The Mayavadis are also fond of using the example of the water pot, maintaining that when a pot is not filled with water it makes a sound, but that when it is filled it makes no sound. But are we waterpots? How can we be compared to them? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādīs are also fond of using the example of the water pot, maintaining that when a pot is not filled with water it..."
05:3205:32, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,218 N The Vaisnavas, who are devotees of Krsna, contend that when one reaches the stage of realization, he really begins to talk. "Previously we only talked of nonsense," the Vaisnava says. "Now let us begin our real talks, talks of Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaisnavas, who are devotees of Krsna, contend that when one reaches the stage of realization, he really begins to talk"|"P..." current
05:2805:28, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,878 m The Mayavadis, who hold to the view that the Absolute is impersonal and formless, contend that a realized soul has no need to talk Alankrutha moved page The Mayavadis, who hold the view that the Absolute is impersonal and formless, contend that a realized soul has no need to talk to The Mayavadis, who hold to the view that the Absolute is impersonal and formless, contend that a realized soul has no need to talk current
05:1205:12, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,244 N It is a fact that Krsna, His expansions and His devotees - that is, those who work for Him - are not in material nature, although people with a poor fund of knowledge think that they are Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is a fact that Kṛṣṇa, His expansions and His devotees—that is, those who work for Him—are not in material nature,..."
05:0005:00, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,410 N If our minds, senses, speech, money & energies are thus engaged in the service of Krsna, we cannot be considered to be existing in material nature. By virtue of spiritual consciousness, or Krsna consciousness, we transcend the platform of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If our minds, senses, speech, money and energies are thus engaged in the service of Kṛṣṇa, we cannot be considered to be..."
04:3104:31, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,798 N If we simply speak to people about Krsna consciousness, we are also rendering service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we simply speak to people about Kṛṣṇa consciousness, we are also rendering service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankruth..." current
02:0102:01, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,395 N Love of Krsna's service can only be attained by working for Krsna. In such work, we should leave no resource unused. Whatever is there, whatever we have, should be used for Krsna. We can use everything: typewriters, automobiles, airplanes, missiles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Love of Kṛṣṇa's service can only be attained by working for Kṛṣṇa. In such work, we should leave no resource unuse..."
01:5201:52, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,074 N One may then justifiably ask, "How can I serve?" Obviously this is not simply a matter of meditation, which is just an activity of the mind, but of practical work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Obviously this is not simply a matter of meditation, which is just an activity of the mind, but of practical work"|"How can I..." current
01:4301:43, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,249 m In Srimad-Bhagavatam one who has a godly nature is actually defined as one who is not affected by the modes of material nature, although in material nature. If even a devotee can attain this freedom, then what to speak of the Supreme? Alankrutha moved page Indeed, in Srimad-Bhagavatam one who has a godly nature is actually defined as one who is not affected by the modes of material nature although in material nature. If even a devotee can attain this freedom, then what to speak of the Supreme Lord? to [[In Srimad-Bhagavatam one who has a godly nature is actually defined as one who is not affected by the modes of material nature, although in material nature. If even a devotee can attain this freedom, then what to speak... current
01:4001:40, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,121 We should not think that Krsna is overpowered by the material potency when He is in the material world. Krsna and His incarnations are not under the control of material nature. They are totally free No edit summary current
01:3301:33, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,176 N We often hear it said that God is infallible, and in BG Krsna states: When you see that there is nothing beyond these modes of nature in all activities and that the Supreme Lord is transcendental to all these modes, then you can know My spiritual nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We often hear it said that God is infallible, and in Bhagavad-gītā Kṛṣṇa states"|"When you see that there is nothing b..."
01:2701:27, 1 July 2021 diff hist +51,081 N God is infallible, and in Bhagavad-gita He is addressed as Acyuta, which means, "He who never falls down." This is indicated because in Bhagavad-gita Arjuna had fallen into delusion but Krsna had not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God is infallible, and in Bhagavad-gita He is addressed as Acyuta, which means"|"He who never falls down"|"This is indicated b..."
01:2001:20, 1 July 2021 diff hist +50,745 N The Supreme Lord is different, though, in that (thought and desires) He is the leader, the one whom no one can excel Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is different, though, in that He is the leader, the one whom no one can excel"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{compl..." current

19:2019:20, 30 June 2021 diff hist +51,065 N Amongst the created living entities, one being can excel another in one capacity or another. The Lord is an individual, just as the living entities are individual, but He is different in that He is the supreme individual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Amongst the created living entities, one being can excel another in one capacity or another. The Lord is an individual, just a..." current
19:0119:01, 30 June 2021 diff hist +50,875 N From Caitanya-caritamrta we learn how Caitanya taught people to become immortal, and thus the title may be properly translated as "the immortal character of the living force" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the immortal character of the living force"|"From Caitanya-caritamrta we learn how Caitanya taught people to become immortal,..."

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