Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram Writings
In this article Kalki Dāsa examines how the ancient Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade networks facilitated the spread of Vedic ideas, sciences, and cultural practices across Asia. It highlights parallels between Indian and Chinese philosophy, the transmission of meditation traditions and astronomy, and the lasting influence of Vedic culture in China and Southeast Asia through trade, scholarship, and religious exchange.
This article by Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī was first published in Śrī Caitanya Vāṇī magazine (Vol. 4, Issues 1–2) in February 1964. In it, Śrīla Purī Mahārāja presents a detailed synopsis of the opening section of the Ādi-līlā of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, covering the narrative up to the divine appearance of Mahāprabhu. From the introduction, it appears that the work was intended to continue as a series; however, only two installments were ever published.
On the occasion of the 50th sannyāsa anniversary of Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, we are pleased to present an excerpt from an unpublished manuscript he began in 1998. Mahārāja had intended to compose a comprehensive work on tridaṇḍi-sannyāsa, including summaries of the seventeen Sannyāsa Upaniṣads, a history of sannyāsa in various sampradāyas, the Bhikṣu-gītā, Mahāprabhu’s sannyāsa-līlā, and Sarasvatī Ṭhākura’s teachings on sannyāsa. Due to other service commitments, the complete work did not come to fruition. Nevertheless, Mahārāja left us the first section – unfinished, yet rich with numerous insightful points concerning the sannyāsa-āśrama.
This lecture by Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja, delivered during Śrī Navadvīpa-maṇḍala Parikramā, was first published in Dainika Nādiya Prakāśa (Volume 12, Issues 15 & 20) on March 17 and 23, 1937. In it, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains that genuine bhakti arises only through hearing from a living, bona fide guru-paramparā, accompanied by freedom from envy, and he vividly elucidates the grave responsibility inherent in the position of the ācārya.
This week, we begin the serialisation of the Nārada Bhakti Sūtras accompanied by the Śrī Bhakti-gaurava-smaraṇa Commentary by Swami Bhaktivijñāna Giri. Here in the introduction, Mahārāja gives a synopsis of this famous text, a brief history of the author, Śrī Nārada Ṛṣi, and shares with the reader the inspiration behind writing this commentary.
The following is a letter written by Śrīla Bhakti Rakṣaka Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī in 1980, on the occasion of the inauguration of the temple at the birth-site of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura in Jagannātha Purī. As Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja was unable to attend the ceremony in person, he submitted this letter to be read aloud before the assembled devotees. This was published in Śrī Caitanya Vāṇī magazine (Vol.10, Issue 1).
The following article from our upcoming publication ‘Gaura Kathā’ is adapted from a class given by Swami B.G Narasiṅgha Mahārāja on February 4th, 2004 on the occasion of Śrī Nityānanda Trayodaśī.
This article is an English lecture by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Prabhupāda which was transcribed and published in The Harmonist magazine (Vol.34, Issue 1) on August 17th, 1937. Herein, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura discusses the ontological position of Śrī Advaita Ācārya Prabhu.
The following article, published in The Gauḍīya, Vol.10, Issue 46, in 1932, is a series of questions and answers regarding the worship of Tulasī Devī. This was written under the direct guidance of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda.
Does Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja contradict the words of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura? This article responds to a recent challenge regarding Swami Narasiṅgha’s essay, ‘The Dawn of the Age of Love?’ – particularly his criticism of claims that deny the appearance of Kalki-avatāra in this Kali-yuga.
