Articles by Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja
Sat-Nyāsa – The Ecstatic Life of Pure Devotion (The Authorised Tridaṇḍi-Sannyāsa)
On the occasion of the 50th sannyāsa anniversary of Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, we are pleased to present an excerpt from an unpublished manuscript he began in 1998. Mahārāja had intended to compose a comprehensive work on tridaṇḍi-sannyāsa, including summaries of the seventeen Sannyāsa Upaniṣads, a history of sannyāsa in various sampradāyas, the Bhikṣu-gītā, Mahāprabhu’s sannyāsa-līlā, and Sarasvatī Ṭhākura’s teachings on sannyāsa. Due to other service commitments, the complete work did not come to fruition. Nevertheless, Mahārāja left us the first section – unfinished, yet rich with numerous insightful points concerning the sannyāsa-āśrama.
The Grace of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu
The following article from our upcoming publication ‘Gaura Kathā’ is adapted from a class given by Swami B.G Narasiṅgha Mahārāja on February 4th, 2004 on the occasion of Śrī Nityānanda Trayodaśī.
PAMHO AGTSP??
In this short article, adapted from a talk given on May 15th, 2018, Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha asks, “Is it correct to reduce the guru’s name to a mere acronym?” He reflects on the loss of dignity that comes from casual abbreviations such as PAMHO AGTSP and urges devotees to preserve the sanctity of the Vaiṣṇava tradition. This article is from the forthcoming publication, Prabhupāda Vijaya, Volume 2.
Is Śrīla Prabhupāda the Standard?
In this article, adapted from a class given on 17th August 1989 in Vṛndāvana, Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja asks the question, "Is Śrīla Prabhupāda the Standard?" In other words, if an ācārya does something different from Prabhupāda, can it be accepted? This article is taken from the forthcoming publication, 'Prabhupada Vijaya Volume 2.'
Our Most Humble Koṭi Koṭi Koṭi Daṇḍavat Praṇāms
On the occasion of the 127th appearance day festival of Oṁ Viṣṇupāda Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī, we present this Vyāsa-pūjā offering by Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, composed in glorification of Śrīla Purī Gosvāmī on September 1st, 2000.
Pilgrimage with Swami Narasiṅgha – Part 10: Kāliya Ghāṭa
In our tenth instalment of ‘Pilgrimage with Swami Narasiṅgha,’ Mahārāja takes us to Kāliya Ghāṭa in Vṛndāvana, where Kṛṣna subdued the serpent, Kāliya, and explains the significance of this pastime. This article is based on a series of classes by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja given in South India in February 2006, and Śrī Vṛndāvana-dhāma in November 1994.
Pilgrimage with Swami Narasiṅgha – Part 9: Rādhā-kuṇḍa & Śyāma-kuṇḍa
For the upcoming appearance day of Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa on Caitra Pūrṇimā, we present the next instalment of our Pilgrimage With Swami Narasiṅgha series. This article, adapted from several talks by Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, explores some of the pastimes, places, and ontology of Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa, and also addresses questions about bathing in and residing at Rādhā-kuṇḍa.
In Defence of Śrī Gāyatrī Mantrārtha Dīpikā
This article, first published on VNN on July 15th 1999, was written by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in response to certain devotees criticising the publication of the book, 'Śrī Gāyatrī Mantrārtha Dīpikā.' Mahārāja explains that upon seeing the book, Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī was extremely pleased, referring to it as ‘gupta-ratna-prakāśa.’
The Proper Standard of Deity Worship
In this previously unpublished article from May 1999, Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha explains to an ISKCON devotee the proper standard for worshipping Govardhana-śilā (or any Deity) as established by our previous ācāryas. Śrī Caitanya gave Govardhana-śilā (Kṛṣṇa) and guñja-mālā (Rādhārāṇī) to Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī, setting the standard for worship. Swami Narasiṅgha stresses that independent of guru or senior Vaiṣṇava guidance, one should not engage in deity worship.
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura and Śrī Gurvaṣṭakam
For the upcoming disappearance day of Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, we present the following article, from the publication, ‘Guru-Tattva Prakāśika – Questions and Answers on the Guru Principle.’ This is the introduction to Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja’s commentary on Śrī Gurvaṣṭakam. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja gives a brief description of the life of Cakravartī Ṭhākura as well as his literary contributions.
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