Articles by Śrīla Bhakti Rakṣaka Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī
Greater Than the Upaniṣads and the Vedas
In the following discourse Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains that one who is in the service of full-fledged theism, whatever inspiration comes in them, for the service of preaching that truth, that is more valuable than the Upaniṣads, Vedas, and other revealed scripture.
Anādi (For Advanced Philosophers)
In "Anādi (For Advanced Philosophers" Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja gives a synopsis of how the jīvātmā appears in this material world and explains the true meaning of the word anādi (beginningless).
Paṇḍita Śrī Gadādhara Gosvāmī
In this article, "Paṇḍita Śrī Gadādhara Gosvāmī" Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains the unique position of Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita in relation to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. This article was originally written in Bengali and published in Śrī Gauḍīya Darśana Vol.2, Number 1, 12th August 1956. It was translated into English by Swami B.V. Giri and Sanātana Dāsa.
Śrī Śrī Gaurasundara Āvirbhava Vāsare
'Śrī Śrī Gaurasundara Āvirbhava Vāsare' (The Appearance Day of Śri Gaurasundara) is a Bengali bhajana composed by His Divine Grace Śrīla Bhakti Rakṣaka Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja commemorating the divine appearance of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
The Magnanimous Nature of Nityānanda Prabhu
'The Magnanimous Nature of Nityānanda Prabhu' is from a lecture given by Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja on the nature of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu. Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja discusses the early years of Nityānanda, His first meeting with Mahāprabhu and His delivering Jāgāi and Mādhāi.
Makara Saṅkrānti
'Makara Saṅkrānti' is an excerpt from a lecture given by Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja on the occasion of Makara Saṅkrānti, the day of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's acceptance of sannyāsa, on January 14th 1984.
Śrī Lalitā Devī and Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī
In this talk given by Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja on Lalitā Saptamī, 27th August 1982, he glorifies the unique position of Lalitā Devī by quoting the Lalitā Praṇāma Stotra of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī Prabhu and discusses what Mahāprabhu came to give to the world in the form of parakīya-bhāva.
The Appearance of Rādhā-kuṇḍa
In his illumination to the 11th verse of Rūpa Gosvāmī's Upadeśāmṛta, Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja expresses how those in the line of Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura do not bathe in Śri Rādhā-kuṇḍa, considering it to be extremely high and non-different from Śrī Rādhā. He also explains how the personification of Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa are non-different from Śri Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ujjvala Nīlamaṇi
In this informal talk given on 18th February 1982 at Śrī Caitanya Sārasvata Maṭha, Navadvīpa, Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja explains how we should not venture into the details of the higher topics of kṛṣṇa-līlā and how it is not necessary to read such books as Ujjvala Nīlamaṇi in order to elevate oneself to the highest realm.
Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear to Tread
In 'Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear to Tread' Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja cautions that if one is negligent to protect one’s self against the imitation tendency, one will regrettably be given the inspiration to live in a ‘fool’s paradise,’ thinking that he has now achieved the higher standard of devotion.
