Articles by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura
A Devotee Takes Exclusive Shelter of Kṛṣṇa (Sajjana – Kṛṣṇaika-śaraṇa)
We continue the twenty-six qualities of a devotee, with Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura’s explanation of kṛṣṇaika-śaraṇa – taking exclusive shelter of Kṛṣṇa. This article was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 21, Issue 3, in 1918.
A Devotee is Peaceful (Sajjana Śānta)
Continuing with the explanation on the twenty-six qualities of a devotee by Prabhupāda Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. In this article, ‘A Devotee is Peaceful’ (Sajjana Śānta) from Sajjana Toṣaṇī (Vol.21, Issue 2) published in 1918, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura describes how only a devotee is truly peaceful, and gives the example of the tridaṇḍī sannyāsī of Avantī, who remained calm, even in the midst of intense harassment.
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda in Gauḍacala
This article, by Prabhupāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, was first published in The Gauḍīya magazine (Vol.8, Issue 6) on September 14th 1929, commemorating the 91st appearance day of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. Sarasvatī Ṭhākura writes about the deplorable condition of Bengal, and the necessity for the Lord to send His dear associate there to purify the people.
Śrīmatī Vṛṣabhānu-nandinī – The Daughter of King Vṛṣabhānu
For Śrī Rādhāṣṭamī, we present this lecture by Prabhupāda Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura given on Thursday, 26th August, 1925, at Kolkata Gauḍīya Maṭha, on the occasion of Rādhāṣṭamī. Amongst other topics, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura talks about the pre-eminent position of Rādhārāṇī, how Rūpa Gosvāmī’s descriptions of the afternoon pastimes of Rādhā-Govinda surpasses the narrations of Nimbārkācārya, the prerequisite to understand higher topics, and Śrī Rūpa and Jīva Gosvāmī’s opinions on Svākiya and Parakīya-rasa.
A Devotee is the Benefactor of All (Sajjana Sarvopakāraka)
Continuing with the explanation on the twenty-six qualities of a devotee by Prabhupāda Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. In this article, ‘A Devotee is the Benefactor of All’ (Sajjana Sarvopakāraka) from Sajjana Toṣaṇī (Vol.21, Issue 1) published in 1918, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura describes how the karmīs and the jñānīs can never benefit anyone, including themselves. Only the devotee has the capacity to do so.
Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura in Conversation with Paṇḍita Hara Prasāda Śāstrī
The following conversation between Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda and Paṇḍita Hara Prasāda Śāstrī took place on Sunday 12th January 1930, between 1:30 and 3:30pm, at the home of Śāstrī Mahāśaya in Kolkata. Hara Prasāda Śāstrī was one of the most renowned academics in Bengal during the early 20th century. In this conversation with him, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura discusses a variety of topics in connection with Buddhism and the four Vaiṣṇava sampradāyas. This conversation was originally published in The Gauḍīya magazine (10th Year, Issues 39-41) and also in the book, ‘Sarasvatī Saṅlāpa’ published by Śrī Caitanya Maṭha, Māyāpura. It was translated into English by Śrīman Sanātana Dāsa Adhikārī and edited by Swami B.V. Giri.
A Devotee is Devoid of Possessiveness (Sajjana – Akiñcana)
We continue with the explanation on the twenty-six qualities of a devotee by Prabhupāda Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. In this article 'A Devotee is Devoid of Possessiveness (Sajjana – Akiñcana)' from Sajjana Toṣaṇī (Vol.20, Issue 11) published in 1917, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura describes the mood of a humble Vaiṣṇava who is free from the mentality of ‘I, me and mine.’
Prakaṭa Pūrṇimā (The Appearance of the Full Moon)
This short article 'Prakaṭa Pūrṇimā (The Appearance of the Full Moon)' by Śrīla Prabhupāda Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī (Vol.18, Issue 11) in 1916. Sarasvatī Ṭhākura describes the importance of the Gaura Pūrṇimā festival and how it was propagated by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura.
Śrī Nāma Saṅkīrtana
The following talk, 'Śrī Nāma Saṅkīrtana', by Prabhupāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura was given on the day of Śrī Nityānanda Trayodaśī, at Śrī Yogapīṭha in Māyāpura, in the year 1926. This lecture was originally printed in The Gauḍīya (Vol.5, Issues 34 & 35). Herein, Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura explains the five primary limbs of devotion in relation to hari-nāma, and gives pertinent advice on the qualification to chant the Holy Name.
A Devotee is Pure (Sajjana – Śuci)
Continuing with the explanation on the twenty-six qualities of a devotee by Prabhupāda Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. In this article 'A Devotee is Pure (Sajjana – Śuci)' from Sajjana Toṣaṇī (Vol.20, Issue 10) published in 1917, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura gives a brief description of the quality of purity, concluding that all things related to Kṛṣṇa are pure, and those that are opposed to Him are impure.