Prabhupāda Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura’s Visit to Ayodhyā
With the forthcoming observance of Śrī Rāma Navamī, we present 'Prabhupāda Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura’s Visit to Ayodhyā' written by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda from The Gaudīyā magazine, Vol 3. Issue 21/ In December 1924, after visiting Benares and Prāyāga, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura visited the birth-site of Śrī Rāmācandra in Ayodhyā.
Pilgrimage With Swami Narasiṅgha – Part 6: Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Madana-mohana Temple
Continuing with our series, ‘Pilgrimage with Swami Narasiṅgha,’ this week we go to the Madana-mohana Temple in Vṛndāvana and Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja explains the history and importance of this holy place. This article was adapted from an essay written in 1994 and a class given in Vṛndāvana in 1996.
Pilgrimage With Swami Narasiṅgha – Part 5: Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Ramaṇa Temple
Continuing with our series, ‘Pilgrimage with Swami Narasiṅgha’, this week we go to the famous Rādhā-Ramaṇa Temple in Śrī Vṛndāvana-dhāma where Mahārāja explains the origins of the Deity of Rādhā-Ramaṇa and some history of the temple. This article is adapted from a talk given in Vṛndāvana in 1996 and from two essays written by Mahārāja in 1994.
Pilgrimage With Swami Narasiṅgha – Part 4: Kurukṣetra
Continuing with our pilgrimage series, in time for this week’s Gītā Jayantī celebrations, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja discusses the sacred land of Kurukṣetra where Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā was spoken and explains it’s deeper significance. This article was adapted from a number of talks given by Mahārāja, one at Kurukṣetra in 1990 as well as later talks in Vṛndāvana and Mexico.
Pilgrimage With Swami Narasiṅgha – Part 3: Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda Mandira
Continuing with our pilgrimage with Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, this week, Mahārāja discusses Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda Mandira in Vṛndāvana, how Govindajī was eventually taken to Jaipur, and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s visit to Jaipur in 1972. This article was adapted from two talks in 1996 and 1997
Pilgrimage With Swami Narasiṅgha – Part 2: Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple
Continuing with our series of articles, this week Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja speaks about the significance of Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple and Śrīla Prabhupāda’s bhajana-kuṭīra. Mahārāja also relates his own personal experiences in serving Śrīla Prabhupāda at Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple. This article was compiled from various talks Mahārāja gave in the 1990’s and 2000’s.
Pilgrimage With Swami Narasiṅgha – Part 1: Imlitalā
This is the first part in a series of articles for Krishna Talk where Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja talks about various holy places. Our first article begins with the pastimes and philosophical significance of Imlitalā. This article was adapted from a number of talks that Mahārāja gave in the 1990s.
A Rūpānuga’s Constant Meditation Concerning Śrī Ratha Yātrā
This article, ‘Śrī Ratha Yātrāya Śrī Rūpānugānucintana,’ by Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja, was first published in Śrī Gauḍīya Darśana magazine, Vol. 13, issue 1 in August 1969 the name of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Govinda Dāsa Adhikārī Bhakti-kovinda, and was written in response to certain maṭhas performing Ratha Yātrā in the dhāma.
An Open Letter to an ISKCON GBC
This letter was written by Swami Narasiṅgha in relation to Māhāraja’s article, ‘Gaura-Rādhā-Mādhava and the Temple of Misunderstanding.' Narasiṅgha Mahārāja points out that those who are institutionalized cannot clearly see the defects of their society.
Śrī Śrī Gaura Rādhā-Mādhava & the Temple of Misunderstanding
In this article Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja gives a brief history of ancient Vaiṣṇava Deities, then explains the ontology of Gaura-Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, and goes on to explain how Iskcon has deviated from the original Deity concept that Śrīla Prabhupāda initially established in Māyāpura.