My Dīkṣā and Śikṣā-Gurus
In this article, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja explains his connection to his three gurus – Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda, Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Mahārāja and Śrīla B.P. Purī Mahārāja.
Guru-pādāśraya
Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja writes in response to questions from a devotee regarding guru-tattva. He deals with the absolute and relative statements of the guru, guru-niṣṭhā, and losing faith in the dīkṣā-guru.
Dīkṣā and Śikṣā
In this article, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja explains the position of both the dīksā and śīkṣā-gurus, and also gives śāstrika evidence concerning what to do in the unfortunate event that one must reject his dīkṣā-guru.
Adhokṣaja Viṣṇu and Śrīla Bhakti Sāraṅga Gosvāmī
Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja describes the amazing devotional life of Śrīla Bhakti Sāraṅga Gosvāmī Mahārāja, a leading disciple of Sarasvatī Ṭhākura and how he discovered the Deity of Adhokṣaja Viṣṇu in London.
Instructing the Guru
Śrīla Narasingha Mahārāja answers a question concerning a previous article wherein a Vaiṣṇavī writes a letter to her dīkṣā-guru and explains to him about the importance of śikṣā. In response, a question was raised by a devotee about the etiquette of a disciple instructing her guru.
A Second Letter – From Disciple to Guru
Following our previous Kṛṣṇa Talk article, we present 'A Second Letter - From Disciple to Guru' from a Vaiṣṇavī who has also written to an ISCON guru about the inspiration that she has felt reading the words of Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja and associating with those who have accepted his shelter.
A Letter – from Disciple to Guru
The following 'A Letter - from Disciple to Guru' is a letter written by a disciple to her guru in ISCON regarding Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja and the inspiration and clarity that she has found in his śikṣā. Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja was so inspired by this letter that he decided to publish it on Kṛṣṇa Talk.
Change, Change, Change!
In “Change, Change, Change!” Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja discusses a change in Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s poem on Hari Dāsa Ṭhākura, and goes on to discuss the controversial changes in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s original books.
Śrīla Swami Mahārāja Attains the Dust of Vraja
This tribute to Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda by Śrīla B.P. Purī Gosvāmī was originally published in Caitanya Vāṇī magazine in November 1977. In this article Śrīla Purī Mahārāja glorifies Prabhupāda's achievements and gives a brief synopsis of his life. This article was translated by Swami B.V. Giri and Sanātana Dāsa.
The Disappearance of Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja
This Bengali article by Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Mahārāja was written for Śrī Caitanya Vāṇī magazine in August 1988 on the occasion of the disappearance of Śrīla Bhakti Rakṣaka Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja. Śrīla Purī Mahārāja glories his godbrother's character and achievements. This article was translated by Swami B.V. Giri and Sanātana Dāsa.