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4 September 2021

• 15:0215:02, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,748 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, one who is fortunate enough to receive the Lord's favor can understand all these explanations by the mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, one who is fortunate enough to receive the Lord's favor can understand all these explanations by..."
• 14:5914:59, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,322 N These (the constitutional position of the Supreme Lord, His situation, His transcendental qualities, His activities & His 6 opulences) cannot be understood by mental speculation or academic education; they can only be understood by the mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These cannot be understood by mental speculation or academic education; they can only be understood by the mercy of the Lord"}..."
• 14:5714:57, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,369 He (Caitanya) said that no one can understand the constitutional position of the Supreme Lord - His situation, His transcendental qualities, His transcendental activities and His six opulences No edit summary current
• 14:5614:56, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,219 N He (Caitanya) said that no one can understand the constitutional position of the Supreme Lord - His situation, His transcendental qualities, His transcendental activities and His six opulences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He said that no one can understand the constitutional position of the Supreme Lord - His situation, His transcendental qualiti..."
• 14:5414:54, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,163 N The explanation of these four verses is given in Srimad-Bhagavatam, and Lord Caitanya gave a short description of the principles of these verses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The explanation of these four verses is given in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and Lord Caitanya gave a short description of the princ..."
• 14:4514:45, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,361 N That process by which I (the Supreme Lord) can be attained by the living entity is called abhidheya. By it, one can attain the highest perfection of life, love of Godhead. When one attains love of Godhead, his life becomes perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That process by which I can be attained by the living entity is called abhidheya. By it, one can attain the highest perfection..."
• 14:4114:41, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,317 N The four verses beginning with aham eva are the gist of the whole Bhagavatam. These are: I am the supreme center for the relationships of all living entities, and My knowledge is the supreme knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four verses beginning with aham eva are the gist of the whole Bhagavatam. These are: I am the supreme center for the relat..."
• 14:3114:31, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,311 N The purpose of the Upanisads, Vedanta-sutra and Srimad-Bhagavatam is one and the same. If one studies Srimad-Bhagavatam carefully, he will find that all the Upanisads and the Vedanta-sutra are nicely explained therein Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the purpose of the Upaniṣads, Vedānta-sūtra and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is one and the same. If one studies Śrīmad-Bhāgava..."
• 14:2714:27, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,249 N We should live by the mercy of God and take only those things which are allotted to us. In this way, by not encroaching on another's property, one can enjoy life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should live by the mercy of God and take only those things which are allotted to us. In this way, by not encroaching on ano..."
• 14:2414:24, 4 September 2021 diff hist +13,994 N He (God) is the controller, friend and maintainer of all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the controller, friend and maintainer of all living entities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
• 14:2214:22, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,437 N There is a passage in Isopanisad similar to a verse found in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 8.1.10) which states that whatever one sees in the cosmic manifestation is but the Supreme Lord's energy and is nondifferent from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a passage in Isopanisad similar to a verse found in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 8.1.10) which states that whatever one sees..."
• 14:0514:05, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,049 N Which is stated in the Upanisads and restated in Vedanta-sutra is explained very nicely in Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"which is stated in the Upaniṣads and restated in Vedānta-sūtra is explained very nicely in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes..."
• 14:0214:02, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,276 N In writing Srimad-Bhagavatam, Vyasadeva collected all the essence of the Upanisads, the purpose of which was also explained in Vedanta-sutra. Srimad-Bhagavatam is thus the essence of all Vedic knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In writing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Vyāsadeva collected all the essence of the Upaniṣads, the purpose of which was also explai..."
• 13:1813:18, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,531 N It is not that anyone and everyone can make his own foolish commentaries on Vedanta-sutra and mislead readers. Anyone who wants to understand Vedanta-sutra must read Srimad-Bhagavatam carefully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that anyone and everyone can make his own foolish commentaries on Vedānta-sūtra and mislead readers. Anyone who wa..."
• 13:1613:16, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,367 N Under the instructions of Narada Muni, Vyasadeva compiled Srimad-Bhagavatam with the purpose of explaining the Vedanta-sutra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the instructions of Nārada Muni, Vyāsadeva compiled Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with the purpose of explaining the Vedānta-s..."
• 13:1413:14, 4 September 2021 diff hist +150 The purport of the verses of Srimad-Bhagavatam come down through disciplic succession No edit summary current
• 13:1313:13, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,214 N The purport of the verses of Srimad-Bhagavatam come down through disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the purport of the verses of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam come down through disciplic succession"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}..."
• 12:2512:25, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,283 N There are four verses written in this connection (Pranava, or omkara), and these are explained to Brahma by Lord Krsna Himself. In his turn, Brahma explains them to Narada, and Narada explains them to Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four verses written in this connection, and these are explained to Brahma by Lord Krsna Himself. In his turn, Brahma..."
• 12:2312:23, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,171 N Pranava, or omkara, is the divine substance of all the Vedas. Omkara is further explained in the gayatri mantra exactly as it was explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Praṇava, or oṁkāra, is the divine substance of all the Vedas. Oṁkāra is further explained in the gāyatrī mantra exac..."
• 12:1412:14, 4 September 2021 diff hist +150 The best explanation of a book is written by the author himself No edit summary current
• 12:1412:14, 4 September 2021 diff hist +13,807 N The best explanation of a book is written by the author himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the best explanation of a book is written by the author himself"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..."
• 12:0812:08, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,211 N No one can understand the author's mind unless the author himself discloses the purpose behind his writing. Therefore Vedanta-sutra should be understood through Srimad-Bhagavatam, the commentary written by the author of Vedanta-sutra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can understand the author's mind unless the author himself discloses the purpose behind his writing. Therefore Vedanta-..."
• 08:0608:06, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,309 N In order to curb commentaries on Vedanta-sutra by unscrupulous persons, the author himself, Vyasadeva, has already commentated upon the Vedanta-sutra by writing Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to curb commentaries on Vedanta-sutra by unscrupulous persons, the author himself, Vyasadeva, has already commentated..."
• 08:0408:04, 4 September 2021 diff hist +149 No ordinary living entity can interpret Vedanta-sutra according to his mundane conceptions No edit summary current
• 08:0408:04, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,099 N No ordinary living entity can interpret Vedanta-sutra according to his mundane conceptions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No ordinary living entity can interpret Vedanta-sutra according to his mundane conceptions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmistha..."
• 08:0008:00, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,557 N Caitanya protested against being called the Supreme Lord, and He said, My dear sir, I am an ordinary living entity. I cannot know the real meaning of Vedanta-sutra, but Vyasadeva, who is an incarnation of Narayana, knows its real meaning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya protested against being called the Supreme Lord, and He said, "My dear sir, I am an ordinary living entity. I cannot..."
• 07:2607:26, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,689 N Prakasananda Sarasvati said: Such explanations of the codes of Vedanta-sutra and the Upanisads cannot be given by anyone but the Supreme PG. Since You (Caitanya) have all the potencies of the Supreme Lord, please explain the Vedanta-sutra further Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such explanations of the codes of Vedānta-sūtra and the Upaniṣads cannot be given by anyone but the Supreme Personality of..."
• 07:2307:23, 4 September 2021 diff hist +149 Prakasananda Sarasvati said: You (Caitanya) have not explained the codes of the Vedanta-sutra and Upanisads according to Your own imagination but have presented them as they are. Thus we are all pleased to have heard Your explanation No edit summary current
• 07:2207:22, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,581 N Prakasananda Sarasvati said: You (Caitanya) have not explained the codes of the Vedanta-sutra and Upanisads according to Your own imagination but have presented them as they are. Thus we are all pleased to have heard Your explanation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have not explained the codes of the Vedānta-sūtra and Upaniṣads according to Your own imagination but have presented t..."
• 07:1507:15, 4 September 2021 diff hist +149 Indeed, we know that all the commentaries on Vedic scriptures by Mayavadi philosophers are erroneous, especially those of Sankaracarya. Sankaracarya's interpretations of Vedanta-sutra are all figments of his imagination No edit summary current
• 07:1407:14, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,536 N Indeed, we know that all the commentaries on Vedic scriptures by Mayavadi philosophers are erroneous, especially those of Sankaracarya. Sankaracarya's interpretations of Vedanta-sutra are all figments of his imagination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, we know that all the commentaries on Vedic scriptures by Māyāvādī philosophers are erroneous, especially those of..."
• 05:0105:01, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,195 After talking in this way, both Prakasananda Sarasvati and Lord Caitanya sat together. "Whatever You have said concerning discrepancies in the Mayavadi philosophy is also known by us," Prakasananda said No edit summary current
• 05:0005:00, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,045 N After talking in this way, both Prakasananda Sarasvati and Lord Caitanya sat together. "Whatever You have said concerning discrepancies in the Mayavadi philosophy is also known by us," Prakasananda said Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After talking in this way, both Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī and Lord Caitanya sat together. "Whatever You have said concerning..."
• 04:5504:55, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,015 Now I am taking shelter of Your lotus feet, Prakasananda Sarasvati said, for I want to be elevated to the position of a devotee of the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
• 04:5404:54, 4 September 2021 diff hist +13,866 N Now I am taking shelter of Your lotus feet, Prakasananda Sarasvati said, for I want to be elevated to the position of a devotee of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now I am taking shelter of Your lotus feet," Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī said, "for I want to be elevated to the position of a..."
• 04:5104:51, 4 September 2021 diff hist +150 One cannot become a pure devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead unless he is favored by another pure devotee of the Lord No edit summary current
• 04:5004:50, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,043 N One cannot touch the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord unless one receives the benediction of the dust of the lotus feet of the Lord's pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one cannot touch the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord unless one receives the benediction of the dust of the lotus feet of the L..."
• 04:4904:49, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,000 N One cannot become a pure devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead unless he is favored by another pure devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one cannot become a pure devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead unless he is favored by another pure devotee of the Lor..."
• 04:4504:45, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,255 N Prakasananda quoted a verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 7.5.32) which said that all the misgivings of the conditioned soul disappear at the touch of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prakāśānanda also quoted another verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 7.5.32) which said that all the misgivings of the cond..."
• 04:2704:27, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,340 N Prakasananda quoted a verse (SB 10.4.46) in which it is stated that one's duration of life, prosperity, fame, religion and the benediction of higher authorities are all lost when one offends a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prakāśānanda also quoted another verse (SB 10.4.46) in which it is stated that one's duration of life, prosperity, fame, re..."
• 04:2004:20, 4 September 2021 diff hist +103 The devotees of the Supreme Lord are always calm and quiet, and their perfection is very rarely seen, even in millions of persons No edit summary current
• 04:1904:19, 4 September 2021 diff hist +13,967 N The devotees of the Supreme Lord are always calm and quiet, and their perfection is very rarely seen, even in millions of persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of the Supreme Lord are always calm and quiet, and their perfection is very rarely seen, even in millions of pers..."
• 04:1504:15, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,221 N How a devotee becomes the greatest of all transcendentalists is stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 6.14.5):There are many liberated souls and perfected souls, but out of all of them he who is a devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is best Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How a devotee becomes the greatest of all transcendentalists is stated in Śrīmad-BhāgavatamThere are many liberated souls a..."
• 04:0904:09, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,259 N Prakasananda Sarasvati continued, because You (Caitanya) are greater than all of us in education and realization. Therefore by blaspheming You, we have committed the greatest offense. Please excuse us Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because You are greater than all of us in education and realization. Therefore by blaspheming You, we have committed the great..."
• 04:0704:07, 4 September 2021 diff hist +149 I can understand that You (Caitanya) are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, Prakasananda Sarasvati continued, and even though You present Yourself as a devotee, You are still worshipable No edit summary current
• 04:0604:06, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,186 N I can understand that You (Caitanya) are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, Prakasananda Sarasvati continued, and even though You present Yourself as a devotee, You are still worshipable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I can understand that You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa," Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī continued, "and eve..."
• 03:5803:58, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,455 N He (Caitanya) quoted a verse from Padma Purana which is found in the Vaisnava tantra (Hari-bhakti-vilasa 1.73): A person who compares the Supreme Lord even with the greatest of demigods like Brahma and Siva must be considered a number one atheist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He quoted a verse from Padma Purāṇa which is found in the Vaiṣṇava tantra (Hari-bhakti-vilāsa 1.73): "A person who com..."
• 03:5503:55, 4 September 2021 diff hist +14,205 N Lord Caitanya always maintained that Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is great and the living entities, however great they may be, are but infinitesimal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya always maintained that Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is great and the living entities, however..."

3 September 2021

• 15:4215:42, 3 September 2021 diff hist +13,950 N He (Caitanya) said that it is the greatest offense to compare anyone with the Supreme Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He said that it is the greatest offense to compare anyone with the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmisth..."
• 15:4015:40, 3 September 2021 diff hist +150 When Caitanya heard Himself equated with Krsna, He mildly protested. He wanted to warn people in general not to compare the Supreme Lord with any living entity, although He was the Supreme Lord, He protested against this comparison in order to teach us No edit summary current