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07:1807:18, 5 July 2021 diff hist +22,809 N Although He (Caitanya) is Krsna, His complexion is not blackish like Krsna's in Dvapara-yuga but is golden Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although He is Kṛṣṇa, His complexion is not blackish like Kṛṣṇa's in Dvāpara-yuga but is golden"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
07:1507:15, 5 July 2021 diff hist +22,733 N In the age of Kali the Lord incarnates as a devotee, yellowish in color, and is always chanting Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the age of Kali the Lord incarnates as a devotee, yellowish in color, and is always chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}}..."
07:1107:11, 5 July 2021 diff hist +22,762 N This particular incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead (as Caitanya Mahaprabhu) is foretold in Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This particular incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is foretold in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."

18:3218:32, 4 July 2021 diff hist +23,107 N In this age (of Kali-yuga) the Lord is yellow (Caitanya Mahaprabhu), and He teaches people love of God by chanting the names of Krsna. This teaching is carried out personally by Krsna, and He exhibits love of Godhead by chanting, singing and dancing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age the Lord is yellow (Caitanya Mahāprabhu), and He teaches people love of God by chanting the names of Kṛṣṇa...."
18:2718:27, 4 July 2021 diff hist +22,645 N In the present age of Kali-yuga - the Lord incarnates to preach the chanting of the holy name of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord incarnates to preach the chanting of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|A..."
18:2518:25, 4 July 2021 diff hist +23,070 "Let me offer my obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha." This was the process of self-realization for the Dvapara age No edit summary
18:1918:19, 4 July 2021 diff hist +22,681 N In the Dvapara millennium, Krsna was personally present, and He was worshiped by everyone by the mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Dvāpara millennium, Kṛṣṇa was personally present, and He was worshiped by everyone by the mantra"}} {{notes|}} {..."
18:1818:18, 4 July 2021 diff hist +141 The process for self-realization recommended in the Treta millennium was the performance of sacrifice, and this was taught by the red incarnation of God No edit summary current
18:1718:17, 4 July 2021 diff hist +22,774 N The process for self-realization recommended in the Treta millennium was the performance of sacrifice, and this was taught by the red incarnation of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process for self-realization recommended in the Tretā millennium was the performance of sacrifice, and this was taught by..."
16:1416:14, 4 July 2021 diff hist +22,737 N In the Satya-yuga, everyone meditated on Krsna, and each and every living entity was in full knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Satya-yuga, everyone meditated on Kṛṣṇa, and each and every living entity was in full knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
15:3715:37, 4 July 2021 diff hist +23,193 N In Satya-yuga the process of self-realization was meditation, & this process is taught by the white incarnation of God. This incarnation gave a benediction to the sage Kardama by which he could have an incarnation of the Personality of Godhead as his son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Satya-yuga the process of self-realization was meditation, and this process is taught by the white incarnation of God...."
15:3215:32, 4 July 2021 diff hist +23,060 N This is confirmed in Srimad-Bhagavatam (the color of the principal incarnation of the Supreme Lord according to the yuga) by the astrologer Gargamuni, who calculated Krsna's horoscope in the house of Nanda Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"by the astrologer Gargamuni, who calculated Kṛṣṇa's horoscope in the house o..."
15:2915:29, 4 July 2021 diff hist +97 In the Satya-yuga the color of the principal incarnation is white. In the Treta-yuga the color is red, in the Dvapara-yuga the color is blackish (Krsna), and in the Kali-yuga the color of the principal incarnation is yellow No edit summary current
15:2815:28, 4 July 2021 diff hist +23,144 N In the Satya-yuga the color of the principal incarnation is white. In the Treta-yuga the color is red, in the Dvapara-yuga the color is blackish (Krsna), and in the Kali-yuga the color of the principal incarnation is yellow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Satya-yuga the color of the principal incarnation is white. In the Tretā-yuga the color is red, in the Dvāpara-yuga t..."
15:2015:20, 4 July 2021 diff hist +22,918 N There are four yugas, or millennia - Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali - and in each millennium the Supreme Lord incarnates, and each incarnation has a different color according to the yuga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four yugas, or millennia"|"Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali"|"and in each millennium the Supreme Lord incarnates, and..."
15:1515:15, 4 July 2021 diff hist +22,680 N After describing the Manu incarnations, Lord Caitanya explained the yuga-avataras to Sanatana Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After describing the Manu incarnations, Lord Caitanya explained the yuga-avataras to Sanatana Gosvami"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."

17:2117:21, 3 July 2021 diff hist +141 Four other Manus are known as Rudrasavarni, Dharmasavarni, Devasavarni and Indrasavarni No edit summary current
17:2017:20, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,514 N Four other Manus are known as Rudrasavarni, Dharmasavarni, Devasavarni and Indrasavarni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Four other Manus are known as Rudrasāvarṇi, Dharmasāvarṇi, Devasāvarṇi and Indrasāvarṇi"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|S..."
17:1917:19, 3 July 2021 diff hist +141 The eighth Manu is called Savarni, and he is also a son of the sun-god, born of a wife named Chaya. The ninth Manu, Daksasavarni, is the son of Varuna. The tenth Manu, Brahmasavarni, is the son of Upasloka No edit summary current
17:1917:19, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,937 N The eighth Manu is called Savarni, and he is also a son of the sun-god, born of a wife named Chaya. The ninth Manu, Daksasavarni, is the son of Varuna. The tenth Manu, Brahmasavarni, is the son of Upasloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eighth Manu is called Savarni, and he is also a son of the sun-god, born of a wife named Chaya. The ninth Manu, Daksasavar..."
17:1717:17, 3 July 2021 diff hist +141 The fourth Manu, Tamasa, is the brother of Uttama. The fifth Manu, called Raivata, and the sixth Manu, Caksusa, are both brothers of Tamasa, but Caksusa is the son of Caksu. The seventh Manu is called Vaivasvata, and he is the son of the sun-god No edit summary current
17:1617:16, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,044 N The fourth Manu, Tamasa, is the brother of Uttama. The fifth Manu, called Raivata, and the sixth Manu, Caksusa, are both brothers of Tamasa, but Caksusa is the son of Caksu. The seventh Manu is called Vaivasvata, and he is the son of the sun-god Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fourth Manu, Tamasa, is the brother of Uttama. The fifth Manu, called Raivata, and the sixth Manu, Caksusa, are both broth..."
17:1217:12, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,169 N Each Manu is called by a different name. The first Manu is called Svayambhuva, and he is the son of Brahma. The second Manu, Svarocisa, is the son of the predominating deity of fire. The third Manu is Uttama, and he is the son of King Priyavrata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Each Manu, however, is called by a different name. The first Manu is called Svāyambhuva, and he is the son of Brahmā. The se..."
17:0917:09, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,027 N Because all the universes are produced simultaneously by the exhalation of the Maha-Visnu, no one can begin to calculate how many Manus are manifest at one time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because all the universes are produced simultaneously by the exhalation of the Mahā-Viṣṇu, no one can begin to calculate..."
17:0517:05, 3 July 2021 diff hist +141 Since there are innumerable universes, no one can imagine the totality of the manvantara incarnations No edit summary current
17:0517:05, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,646 N Since there are innumerable universes, no one can imagine the totality of the manvantara incarnations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since there are innumerable universes, no one can imagine the totality of the manvantara incarnations"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
17:0317:03, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,764 N Since Brahma lives for one hundred of his years, it is calculated that there are 504,000 Manus manifest during the lifetime of one Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Brahmā lives for one hundred of his years, it is calculated that there are 504,000 Manus manifest during the lifetime o..."
16:5916:59, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,342 N One day of Brahma is calculated at 4 billion 320 million years, and Brahma lives for 100 years on this scale. Thus if 14 Manus appear in one day of Brahma, there are 420 Manus during one month of Brahma, & during one year of Brahma there are 5,040 Manus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One day of Brahmā is calculated at 4 billion 320 million years, and Brahmā lives for one hundred years on this scale. Thus i..."
16:5516:55, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,198 N After describing the Lila and guna-avataras, Caitanya explains the manvantara-avataras to Sanatana Gosvami. He first states that there is no possibility of counting the manvantara-avataras. In one kalpa, or one day of Brahma, fourteen Manus are manifest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After describing the Līlā and guṇa-avatāras, Lord Caitanya explains the manvantara-avatāras to Sanātana Gosvāmī. He f..."
16:4916:49, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,965 N Brahma and Lord Siva are obedient servants of the Supreme Lord, and the Supreme Lord as Visnu is an expansion of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā and Lord Śiva are obedient servants of the Supreme Lord, and the Supreme Lord as Viṣṇu is an expansion of Kṛṣ..."
16:4616:46, 3 July 2021 diff hist +141 He (Visnu) is as powerful as Krsna, but the original Visnu is Krsna No edit summary current
16:4616:46, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,605 N He (Visnu) is as powerful as Krsna, but the original Visnu is Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is as powerful as Kṛṣṇa, but the original Viṣṇu is Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|..."
16:4516:45, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,111 N In Brahma-samhita the example is given of an original candle which lights a second candle. Although both candles are of equal power, one is accepted as the original, & the other is kindled from the original. The Visnu expansion is like the second candle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Brahma-saṁhitā the example is given of an original candle which lights a second candle. Although both candles are of equ..."
16:4016:40, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,987 The Visnu incarnation, although master of the modes of goodness within each universe, is in no way in touch with the influence of material nature No edit summary current
16:3816:38, 3 July 2021 diff hist +141 Although Visnu is equal to Krsna, Krsna is the original source. Visnu is a part, but Krsna is the whole. This is the version given by Vedic literatures No edit summary current
16:3816:38, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,873 N Although Visnu is equal to Krsna, Krsna is the original source. Visnu is a part, but Krsna is the whole. This is the version given by Vedic literatures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Viṣṇu is equal to Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is the original source. Viṣṇu is a part, but Kṛṣṇa is the wh..."
16:3516:35, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,837 N The Visnu incarnation, although master of the modes of goodness within each universe, is in no way in touch with the influence of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Viṣṇu incarnation, although master of the modes of goodness within each universe, is in no way in touch with the influ..."
16:3016:30, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,006 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.88.3) it is stated that Lord Siva is a combination of three kinds of transformed consciousness known as vaikarika, taijasa and tamasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 10.88.3) it is stated that Lord Śiva is a combination of three kinds of transformed consciousness..."
16:2716:27, 3 July 2021 diff hist +141 The essential difference is that Lord Siva has a connection with material nature, but Visnu or Lord Krsna has nothing to do with material nature No edit summary current
16:2616:26, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,052 N The essential difference is that Lord Siva has a connection with material nature, but Visnu or Lord Krsna has nothing to do with material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The essential difference is that Lord Śiva has a connection with material nature, but Viṣṇu or Lord Kṛṣṇa has nothi..."
16:2516:25, 3 July 2021 diff hist +141 Yogurt is a preparation of milk, but still yogurt cannot be used as milk. Similarly, Lord Siva is an expansion of Krsna, but he cannot act as Krsna, nor can we derive the spiritual restoration from Lord Siva that we derive from Krsna No edit summary current
16:2416:24, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,300 N Yogurt is a preparation of milk, but still yogurt cannot be used as milk. Similarly, Lord Siva is an expansion of Krsna, but he cannot act as Krsna, nor can we derive the spiritual restoration from Lord Siva that we derive from Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"yogurt is a preparation of milk, but still yogurt cannot be used as milk. Similarly, Lord Śiva is an expansion of Kṛṣṇa..."
16:1916:19, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,088 N By expanding Himself as Lord Siva, the Supreme Lord is engaged when there is a need to annihilate the universe. Lord Siva, in association with maya, has many forms, which are generally numbered at eleven Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by expanding Himself as Lord Śiva, the Supreme Lord is engaged when there is a need to annihilate the universe. Lord Śiva, i..."
16:1816:18, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,616 N Lord Siva is not one of the living entities; he is, more or less, Krsna Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is not one of the living entities; he is, more or less, Kṛṣṇa Himself"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..." current
15:2215:22, 3 July 2021 diff hist +141 If in some kalpa there is no suitable living entity capable of acting in Brahma's capacity, Garbhodakasayi Visnu Himself manifests as Brahma and acts accordingly No edit summary current
15:2115:21, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,972 N If in some kalpa there is no suitable living entity capable of acting in Brahma's capacity, Garbhodakasayi Visnu Himself manifests as Brahma and acts accordingly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If in some kalpa there is no suitable living entity capable of acting in Brahmā's capacity, Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu Himse..."
15:0915:09, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,876 N In Brahma-samhita (5.49) Brahma is likened to valuable jewels influenced by the rays of the sun, and the sun is likened to the Supreme Lord Garbhodakasayi Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Brahma-saṁhitā (5.49) Brahmā is likened to valuable jewels influenced by the rays of the sun, and the sun is likened to..."
14:5314:53, 3 July 2021 diff hist +23,152 N Brahma is one of the living entities, but due to his devotional service he is very powerful. This primal living entity, master of the mode of material passion, is directly empowered by the Garbhodakasayi Visnu to create innumerable living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā is one of the living entities, but due to his devotional service he is very powerful. This primal living entity, maste..."
14:4914:49, 3 July 2021 diff hist +22,895 N As far as the guna-avataras, or qualitative incarnations of Visnu, are concerned, they are three - Brahma, Visnu and Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the guṇa-avatāras, or qualitative incarnations of Viṣṇu, are concerned, they are three"|"Brahmā, Viṣṇu a..."
14:3814:38, 3 July 2021 diff hist +141 Lord Caitanya described the lila-avataras, or "pastime" avataras, and of these the Lord points out that there is no limit. However, He describes some of them - for example, Matsya, Kurma, Raghunatha, Nrsimha, Vamana and Varaha No edit summary current

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