Articles by Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī
What is the Process to Understand Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Appearance?
On the eve of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī, we present this article, which was first published in Śrī Caitanya Vāṇī magazine (Vol. 1, issue 7) in 1961. Herein, Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Mahārāja discusses the realisation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa through the process of bhakti and how the heart must be fully pure in order to become conscious of the ‘eternal Janmāṣṭamī.’
Śrī Śrīla Prabhupāder Viraha-Tīthi Smaraṇa (A Remembrance of Śrī Śrīla Prabhupāda on This Day of Separation)
The following Bengali poem was written in 1970 by Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī on the occasion of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda’s thirty-third disappearance day. It was first published in Caitanya Vāṇī Magazine, Vol. 9, Issue 12. In this composition, Śrīla Purī Mahārāja gives a brief synopsis of the life of Sarasavatī Ṭhākura and presents his last instructions to his disciples.
Śrī Śrī Rādhāṣṭamī
For the upcoming Rādhāṣṭamī festival, we present the following article written by Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī which was originally published in Caitanya-vāṇī magazine (Vol. 16, Issue 8) in 1968. Śrīla Purī Mahārāja describes the glories of observing Rādhāṣṭamī, the various accounts of Rādhārāṇī’s appearance, and the importance and efficacy of rādhā-nāma.
Svasti No Gaura-vidhur Dadhātu (May the Moon-like Gaura Bestow Auspiciousness)
This Bengali poem, ‘Svasti No Gaura-vidhur Dadhātu,’ (May the Moon-like Gaura Bestow Auspiciousness) written by Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī, was first published in 1965 in Caitanya Vāṇī magazine, Vol.5, Issue 1. In this composition, Śrīla Purī Mahārāja gives advice to the fallen jīvas to sincerely accept Mahāprabhu's gift of the Holy Name. This poem was translated into English by Sanātana Dāsa and Parameśvarī Devī Dāsī.
Viraha-Gītikā (A Song of Separation)
Viraha-Gītikā (A Song of Separation) was first published in June 1952 in The Gauḍīya, Vol.3, Issue 5, on the occasion of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s disappearance. In this Bengali song, Śrīla Purī Mahārāja narrates the position and achievements of Ṭhākura Bhaktivinoda, and prays to him for his mercy. This song has been translated into English by Swami B.V. Giri.
Śrī Śrī Gaura Gopāla Praśasti (In Praise of Śrī Śrī Gaura Gopāla)
‘Śrī Śrī Gaura Gopāla Praśasti’ (In Praise of Śrī Śrī Gaura Gopāla) is a Bengali composition by Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī, in praise of the pastimes and teachings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Śrīla Purī Gosvāmī also explains the non-difference between Gaura and Kṛṣṇa and the importance of nāma-bhajana. This was first published on March 29th 1964 in Śrī Caitanya Vāṇī magazine, Volume 2 Issue 4, and translated into English by Swami B.V. Giri.
Chapter Three – Śrī Gāyatrī Nigūḍhārtha Saṁpada – The Wealth and Glory of Śrī Gāyatrī Nigūḍhārtha
Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī Mahārāja's 'Śrī Gāyatrī Nigūḍhārtha Saṁpada - The Wealth and Glory of Śrī Gāyatrī Nigūḍhārtha' is the third chapter of 'Śrī Gāyatrī Mantrārtha Dīpikā - Illuminations on the Essential Meaning of Gāyatrī'. In this chapter Śrīla Purī Mahārāja expresses his deep appreciation for the Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja's composition; 'Śrī Gāyatrī Nigūḍhārtha - The Hidden Truth of Śrī Brahma Gāyatrī'.
Śrī Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa – The Fountainhead of All Tattvas
Śrīla B.P. Purī Mahārāja delves into the ontology of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa according to the Nārada Pañcarātra and other śāstra demonstrating the nature of non-difference between Them. In particular he discusses the supremacy of Śrī Rādhā. This was originally published in Bengali in Śrī Caitanya Vāṇī, 16. 7 on 1st September 1976 and translated by Swami B.V. Giri and Sanātana Dāsa.
Śrīla Swami Mahārāja Attains the Dust of Vraja
This tribute to Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda by Śrīla B.P. Purī Gosvāmī was originally published in Caitanya Vāṇī magazine in November 1977. In this article Śrīla Purī Mahārāja glorifies Prabhupāda's achievements and gives a brief synopsis of his life. This article was translated by Swami B.V. Giri and Sanātana Dāsa.
The Disappearance of Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja
This Bengali article by Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Mahārāja was written for Śrī Caitanya Vāṇī magazine in August 1988 on the occasion of the disappearance of Śrīla Bhakti Rakṣaka Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja. Śrīla Purī Mahārāja glorifies his godbrother's character and achievements. This article was translated by Swami B.V. Giri and Sanātana Dāsa.