An Essential Teaching about the Bhāgavat-Paramparā
Swami B.V. Giri replies to a question concerning the bhāgavat-paramparā as presented by an ācārya in a recent publication, and asks whether the author is trying to ingratiate himself with the sahajiyās and caste-gosvāmīs.
Mahāprabhu as Prabhupāda
“Mahāprabhu as Prabhupāda” was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha in 1997 as a response to the article, ‘Prabhupādānuga or Rūpānuga’ by Śrīla Dāsa. Narasingha Maharaja explores the origins of the title ‘Prabhupāda’ and shows the history of which great personalities has used this title. This article was later edited and included in the book ‘Prabhupāda Vijaya’.
Śrī Guru Praṇāma Anuvākya – An Explanation of Śrīla Guru Mahārāja’s Praṇāma Mantra
In 'Śrī Guru Praṇāma Anuvākya – An Explanation of Śrīla Guru Mahārāja's Praṇāma Mantra' The following commentary was a Vyāsa Pūjā offering to Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja written by Svāmī B.V.Giri in 2018. Giri Mahārāja explains the meaning behind the praṇāma-mantra that he composed on the order of Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 2012.
The Disappearance of Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja
In this article, Swami B.V. Giri gives an account of Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja's return to India and his tirobhava (disappearance pastimes) in South India.
The Life and Example of Śrīmatī Kṛṣṇamayī Devī
Dhīra Lalitā Dāsī discusses examples of famous Vaiṣṇavīs in Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava history, and in particular describes the life and example of Śrīmatī Kṛṣṇamayī Devī, one of the foremost disciples of Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja.
A Few Words on the Rasa of Śrīla Prabhupāda and the ‘Suicide Squad’
In 'A Few Words on the Rasa of Śrīla Prabhupāda and the 'Suicide Squad' Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja addresses the controversy surrounding the rasa of A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda and gives his opinion based on various references, but ultimately concludes that such high topics are not for ‘public ears’.
Purī Mahārāja’s Praṇāma Mantra
In 'Purī Mahārāja's Praṇāma Mantra' Swami B.G.Narasingha Maharaja gives a short explanation on the praṇāma mantra of Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī, then gives an extensive quote from Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja’s book, ‘Loving Search for the Lost Servant.’
Śrīla Prabhupāda – in a Class by Himself?
In this article 'Śrīla Prabhupāda – in a Class by Himself?', adapted from a class given on Prabhupāda’s disappearance day at Rūpānuga Bhajana Āśrama, Vṛndāvana in 1995, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja explains some of the misunderstandings concerning guru-tattva and Śrīla Prabhupāda - in particular that Prabhupāda is 'in a class by himself' without any association of his peers.
Hard as a Thunderbolt, Soft as a Flower
In 'Hard as a Thunderbolt, Soft as a Flower' which was first published in 'Gauḍīya Touchstone' Issue 1, Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha interviews Kiśora Dāsa and Kālakāṇṭhi Dāsī, followers of Swami Sadānanda, the first foreign disciple of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura.
Big Fish in a Small Pond
This article was written in response to a statement by a well-known Iskcon sannyāsī/guru about Śrīla Prabhupāda’s godbrothers. Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja demonstrates how this statement is false and clarifies the history concerning the relationship between Prabhupāda and his godbrothers.