Articles by Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja
Swastika and Cross
‘Swastika and Cross’ was written by Swami Bhakti Gaurava Narasingha Maharaja on July 27th 2008. This article examines the origins of the swastika, its use in different cultures around the world and why the sign of the Christian cross is just as controversial, if not more so.
The Mahā Mantra
The Mahā-mantra” was written by Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha in 2008. This article explains the history of the Mahā-mantra and the various conceptions of the Mahā-mantra according to the different sampradāyas, including the Madhvas, Rāmānujas, Vallabhas and Nimbārkas.
The Rāga-Patha is Above All
“The Rāga-Patha is Above All” was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on May 5th 2008. In this article, Swami Narasingha discusses the verse composed by Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, ‘Pūjala rāga-patha gaurava bhaṅge’, its history, meaning and its significance in connection with Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja.
Jesus as a Perfect Christian
“Jesus as a Perfect Christian” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in March 2008. This article consists of a number of questions and answers concerning Christianity such as ‘where early Christians or Jesus vegetarian?’ and “Was Jesus an incarnation of Brahmā?”
More on ‘Real Religion is Not Man Made’
“More on ‘Real Religion is Not Man Made'” was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha in January 2008. This article was a follow-up from Narasingha Maharaja’s previous essay ‘Real Religion is Not Man Made’ after Mahārāja received various questions in regards to Vaiṣṇavism and Christianity.
Śrīla Purī Gosvāmī’s Appearance
'Śrīla Purī Gosvāmī's Appearance' is adapted from a class by His Divine Grace Bhakti Gaurava Narasingha Mahārāja on the occasion of Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Mahārāja's Āvirbhava Mahotsava on 10th October, 2002.
Daiva Varṇāśrama
In “Daiva Varṇāśrama” written in 2007, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja explains the difference between daiva-varṇāśrama and asura-varṇāśrama, and how Sarasvatī Ṭhākura conducted his mission based upon daiva-varṇāśrama principles.
Society Consciousness vs. Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
‘Society Consciousness vs. Kṛṣṇa Consciousness’ was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on October 16th 2006. This article was in response to an Iskcon guru/GBC stating that there was no room for Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura in Iskcon.
Self-Manifested Deities
'Self-Manifested Deities' was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on October 16th 2006. At the time of writing this essay, a phenomena of milk-drinking deities of Gaṇeśa was occurring in India. Narasingha Maharaja addresses this briefly, then gives a history of self-manifest Deities, and finally discusses the Deities established by Prabhupāda in Māyāpura and how they have been eclipsed.
Why We Fight
'Why We Fight’ by Swami B.G. Narasingha was first published on October 9th 2006. In this article, Swami Narasingha explains why it is the duty of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas, in particular tridaṇḍi-sannyāsīs, fight against māyā and misconception.
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