Articles by Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja
Ativāḍī Apa-Sampradāya
In “Ativāḍī Apa-Sampradāya’ written in 2002, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja gives a history of the Ativāḍī cult in both Purī and Vṛndāvana, and the pitfalls of knowledge without humility.
Nityānanda Avadhūta
‘Nityānanda Avadhūta’ was written by Swami Narasingha in 2002 in response to some sections of devotees who claimed that Nityānanda Prabhu was previously a sannyāsī. Narasingha Maharaja quotes Sarasvatī Ṭhākura and Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja who categorically state that this was not the case.
Go Deeper!
“Go Deeper!” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 2002. In this article Narasiṅgha Mahārāja encourages his readers to dive deeper into bhakti and enter into its inner meanings, even in so-called ‘ordinary’ devotional activities.
Love of God is Dormant in the Heart of the Jīva
“Love of God is Dormant in the Heart of the Jīva” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 2002. This article expands upon Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s explanation of jīva-tattva, and quotes extensively from his Tattva-sūtra.
Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī
Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī was written by Swami Narasingha on April 9th 2002. This article was in response to certain Vaiṣṇavas who complained that it was improper to use the title ‘Deva’ in referring to Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja. Narasingha Maharaja gives a detailed answer as to why this title is most appropriate.
Bhaktivedānta
In ‘Bhaktivedānta,’ written in 2002, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja explains the history of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s name which was changed several times after the disappearance of his guru – each one is important and with a deep-rooted meaning that is rarely understood or appreciated.
To Be a Servant
To Be a Servant’ by Swami Bhakti Gaurava Narasingha, was written on March 30th 2002. In this article, Narasingha Maharaja makes the point that a proper service attitude is required in order to make advancement, and how we are where we are due to prasādam.
This Saṅkīrtana Movement Is the Līlā of Mahāprabhu
‘This Saṅkīrtana Movement Is the Līlā of Mahāprabhu’ by Swami Narasingha was first published on March 30th 2002. This article was based on class by Narasingha Maharaja given in 2001 wherein Maharaja discusses gaura-līlā in relation to kṛṣṇa-līlā and how by engaging in Mahāprabhu’s saṅkīrtana movement, one attains Vṛndāvana.
We Are Śuddha Śaktas
‘We Are Śuddha Śaktas’ is an article by Swami B.G. Narasingha, published on August 20th 2001, adapted from a class he gave in Boston on December 12th 2001. Swami Narasingha explains the various gurus of Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī, his position as the prayojana-ācārya, and how Gauḍīyas are śuddha Śaktas – worshippers of the Energy of Godhead.
Anartha Nivṛtti
In ‘Anartha Nivṛtti’, published on May 22nd 2001, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja stresses the point that the higher topics of kṛṣṇa-līla are not meant for those who have not crossed the stage of anartha-nivṛtti, and quotes extensively from Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja and Śrīla Purī Mahārāja.
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