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Anyone, please?

Because sacted texts and our acaryas say so? Take a look, please: http://www.gauranga-prema.ch/Q-A/answer_to_tripurari.html

Pranams to all. I am wondering what are the differences between Gaudiya Vaisnava line and Sri Vaishnava and Ramanuja lines. May vaishnavas here forgive me any offenses I might do in this thread. Namaste to all.

Srila Prabhupada is truly a blessing for us all. Without Him, how would western world ever come to know about Sri Krsna? Srila Prabhupada ki JAI!

They added these references on the site in question: http://www.sribabaji.org/portal/article.php?story=sastras Hmm. Interesting...

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Gauranga! Gaura-Nitai!! Haariiiii bol!

Any references from sastras on Sri Babaji being Kalpa avatara? Well, Sri Babaji has been seen by some devotees as manifestation of Sadasiva and Sri Krsna. Take a look at His website at: www.SriBabaji.org and personal experiences of His disciples and devotees: - Sri Babaji manifestation of Sri Krsna: http://www.sribabaji.org/portal/article.php?story=mahendra - Sri Babaji and Sadashiva: http://www.sribabaji.org/portal/article.php?story=sadasiva - Sri Sri Sitaram Das Omkaranathji Meets Sri Babaji: http://www.sribabaji.org/portal/article.php?story=sitaram_das - Sri Babaji is Lord Siva: http://www.sribabaji.org/portal/article.php?story=lama_baba - Sri babaji hints about His identity: http://www.sribabaji.org/portal/article.php?story=anadi Bhole Baba ki JAI!! Om namah Shivaya

- Gopala Tapani Upanishad Take a look at this page: http://www.swami.org/sanga/Books/pages/Gopala-tapani.html

There are lots of references to Gopala mantra, as the highest of mantras of them all, in various sastras: - Brahma samhita - Sri Hari Bhakti Vilasa - Gopala Tapani Upanishad - Sri Brhad bhagavatamritam - etc... Run a search for these texts, you can get most of them for free... hari bol

Sure: shivasya sri vishnor ya iha guna namadi sakalam dhiya bhinnam pashyed sa khalu harinamahitakarah

Actually, the translation, direct word to word translation of this verse form Padma Purana goes: "Anyone who sees difference between the attributes, names etc of Śiva and Śri Visnu is certainly doing harm to the holy name of Hari." or "To see difference between the attributes and names of Śiva and Visnu is not doing good to the holy name of Lord Hari."

Kamalasana Das, namaste. Gopala mantra from Brahma Samhita and Gopala Tapani Upanisad seem to differ form the one in your signature. See: Sri Brahma Samhita, 5.24 "Then the goddess of learning Sarasvatī, the divine consort of the Supreme Lord, said thus to Brahmā who saw nothing but gloom in all directions, "O Brahmā, this mantra, viz., klīḿ kṛṣṇāya govindāya gopī-jana-vallabhāya svāhā, will assuredly fulfill your heart's desire." Purport by Bhaktisiddhanta Swami The mantra, consisting of the eighteen divine letters prefixed by the kāma-bīja, is alone superexcellent. It has a twofold aspect. One aspect is that it tends to make the pure soul run after all-attractive Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of Gokula and the divine milkmaids. This is the acme of the spiritual tendency of jīvas. When the devotee is free from all sorts of mundane desires and willing to serve the Lord he attains the fruition of his heart's desire, viz., the love of Kṛṣṇa. But in the case of the devotee who is not of unmixed aptitude this superexcellent mantra fulfills his heart's desire also. The transcendental kāma-bīja is inherent in the divine logos located in Goloka; and the kāma-bīja pervertedly reflected in the worldly affairs satisfies all sorts of desires of this mundane world. Also, take a look at Gopala Tapani Upanisad. namaste

Hmm. Laghu Bhagavatamrita by Rupa Gosvami 31 Śiva's form named Sadāśiva, who is a direct expansion of the Personality of Godhead, is the cause of all causes, is free from the slightest scent of the mode of ignorance, and resides in Śivaloka, is described in the Vayu Purana and other scriptures. Gaura Ganoddesa Dipika by Śrila Kavi Karnapura 76. Lord Sadāśiva, who formerly appeared as an avesa-incarnation in Vrajabhumi, appeared in Lord Caitanya's pastimes as Lord Advaita Gosvami, who is nondifferent from Lord Caitanya Himself. Caitanya Caritamrita (Adi-lila, 6.) by Krisnadas Kaviraja Goswami 6.4 Lord Advaita Ācārya is the incarnation of Mahā-Visnu, whose main function is to create the cosmic world through the actions of māyā. 6.5 Because He is nondifferent from Hari, the Supreme Lord, He is called Advaita, and because He propagates the cult of devotion, He is called Ācārya. He is the Lord and the incarnation of the Lord's devotee. Therefore I take shelter of Him. Laghu Bhagavatamrita by Rupa Gosvami 31 Śiva's form named Sadāśiva, who is a direct expansion of the Personality of Godhead, is the cause of all causes, is free from the slightest scent of the mode of ignorance, and resides in Śivaloka, is described in the Vayu Purana and other scriptures. Vayu-Purana "But Śri Mahadeva's planet is outside of the seven layers of matter that cover the universe. It is eternal, blissful, real and attainable by His greatest devotees." Skanda Purana "Just as Lord Visnu is pervaded by Lord Śiva, similarly, in Śiva's heart Visnu resides and Visnu's heart is the abode of Śiva." Padma Purana "Anyone who sees difference between the attributes, names etc of Śiva and Śri Visnu is certainly doing harm to the holy name of Hari." or "To see difference between the attributes and names of Śiva and Visnu is not doing good to the holy name of Lord Hari."

Sri Caitanya Mangala Madhya-khanda Why did Lord Caitanya Accept Śiva Prasada Once Damodara Pandita asked Murari Gupta, "Murari, why did Lord Caitanya accept the nirmalya [prasada] of Lord Śiva? According to a curse of Bhrgu Muni, Śiva's prasada is not acceptable. Yet why did Gauranga accept it? Mahaprabhu is Himself the Lord of the brahmanas. So, why did He violate the Vedic injunctions? Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare || Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare The glories of Harihara 62 Murari Gupta said, "Listen, Damodara. How can I know the mind of the Lord? I'll answer you according to my understanding. If you find it acceptable, then take it into your heart. If someone differentiates between Hari [Krsna} and Hara [Śiva] when he worships Lord Śiva, and therefore refuses to accept Śiva's prasada, he Commits an offense and suffers the curse of Bhrgu Muni. "Why? Because his consciousness is contaminated. He doesn't understand the glories of Lord Śiva. But he who accepts both Hari and Hara as one, and faithfully accepts Śiva's prasada becomes beloved to both Lord Krsna and Śiva. "One certainly pleases Lord Śiva with his food offerings, if he remembers that Lord Śiva is the greatest Vaisnava. One becomes free from material bondage by taking such remnants. Actually, when Lord Śiva saw Lord Caitanya taking his darsana, he joyfully accepted Gauranga as his guest. "The curse of Bhrgu is meant for materialists devoid of Krsna consciousness. If someone worships Lord Śiva in a friendly mood, he certainly develops his love for Śri Krsna. Śri Gauranga Mahaprabhu came to teach the proper path of perfection for people in general ." Damodara Pandita said, "Murari, you have kindly removed all my misgivings, and made everyone else happy too." Thus Locana Dasa describes the transcendental pastimes of Śri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.