Before leaving this world in 2020, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja expressed his desire to spend nine months a year in Vṛndāvana preaching with Prema Kiśora Prabhu.The reestablishment of the Rūpānuga Bhajana Āśrama in Vṛndāvana is the humble attempt of his followers to preach on his behalf and fulfil that desire.
The Rūpānuga Bhajana Āśrama is situated in Madana-mohana Ghera under the benign shelter of the āśrama Deities, Śrī Śrī Guru-Gaurāṅga Gāndhārvikā-Govindasundara and Śrī Girirāja who are worshipped by the devotees here.
The āśrama is committed to propagating the devotional philosophy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as taught by His foremost follower, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvami and the succession of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava ācāryas – in particular those of Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda, Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja and Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja.
Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja
Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja (Jagat Guru Swami) appeared on Annadā Ekādaśī at Corpus Christi, USA in 1946. After studies in haṭha-yoga, he took initiation from his guru, Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda in 1970 and preached in the African continent for 3 years before accepting sannyāsa in 1976. After Prabhupāda’s disappearance, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja took śīkṣā (spiritual instruction) from Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī and Śrīla B.P Purī Gosvāmī. Although he spent most of his spiritual life preaching in India, Narasiṅgha Mahārāja also travelled to Europe, Mexico and the United States to spread the message of his spiritual masters. He penned over 200 essays and 13 books delineating Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava siddhānta. He left this world in his āśrama in South India in 2020.
See the writings of Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja
Śrīpāda Prema Kiśora Prabhu
Prema Kishora Prabhu is a disciple of Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda and Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī. In the 1970s he served Śrīla Prabhupāda as one of the foremost book distributors in North America and in 1981 he met his śikṣā guru Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī who he served under for many years. In the 1990s he permanently took up residence in Vṛndāvan and became an Indian citizen. He has re-established the Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram in Vṛndāvan in connection with the disciples of Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja.
From Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram
New Cows!
We have two new cows that just joined the Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram Goshala. Yesterday we made a journey to Karnal and brought back a beautiful sahiwal cow with her calf. They are very friendly and happy to be in the real Vrindavan atmosphere. The mother is named Chitra since she came to us on the same nakshatra and the calf is named Champakalata.
New Publication! – The Descent of the Holy Name
Gauranga Vani Publishers has just printed a new publication, 'The Descent of the Holy Name' in three languages (English, Hindi and Spanish). This book, meant for mass distribution describes the holy name, it's efficacy and the offenses to be avoided while chanting. It consists of an introduction by Prema Kiśora Prabhu and articles by Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Mahārāja and Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja.
Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja’s Books and Articles available in Russian!
Our godbrother Dattatreya Prabhu has made a website Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja's Books and Articles available in Russian! Many thanks to Dattatreya for his outstanding service.