‘The Best of Thieves’ – An Illumination
Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī comments upon a Sanskrit prayer attributed to Śrī Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura entitled Caurāgragaṇya-Puruṣāṣṭakam (Eight Prayers to that Personality Who is the Best of Thieves). In his explanation, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains that Kṛṣṇa’s inherent nature as a thief is in the jīva’s best interests.
The Ontological Position of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda
In 'The Ontological Position of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda', Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja describes the glories of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govindadeva, and the special characteristic of Govinda within the Gauḍīya sampradāya in relation to Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī Prabhu and in comparison with Gopīnātha and Madana-mohana. This article is based upon a talk given in January 1982.
Kṛṣṇa-tattva (The Fundamental Reality of Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
In this rare article written in 1928 for The Gauḍīya, Volume 7, issue 28, Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura describes the attributes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, explaining what Kṛṣṇa is, and what He isn’t. This article was translated from Bengali by Sanātana Dāsa.
Śrī Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa – The Fountainhead of All Tattvas
Śrīla B.P. Purī Mahārāja delves into the ontology of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa according to the Nārada Pañcarātra and other śāstra demonstrating the nature of non-difference between Them. In particular he discusses the supremacy of Śrī Rādhā. This was originally published in Bengali in Śrī Caitanya Vāṇī, 16. 7 on 1st September 1976 and translated by Swami B.V. Giri and Sanātana Dāsa.
Śrī Govardhana Pūjā
The following talk was given by Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja on the day of Govardhana Pūjā on 16th November 1982 at Śrī Caitanya Sārasvata Maṭha, Navadvīpa-dhāma, West Bengal. Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja elaborates upon a śloka from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam describing Kṛṣṇa's lifiting of Govardhana Hill.
Śrī Narasiṁha Caturdaśī
The following is an excerpt from an informal talk by Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja given on the occasion of Śrī Narasiṁha Caturdaśī on May 24th, 1983. Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja discusses Mahāprabhu's journey to the Narasiṁha temples in South India, and the necessity for the devotee to pray for the grace of Narasiṁha.
Religiosity – Real and Apparent
"Religiosity – Real and Apparent" was written by Śrīla Prabhupāda and originally printed in Back To Godhead, Vol. 3, Issue 7, June 5th 1956. In this article, Prabhupāda distinguishes mundane religion from sanātana-dharma, the inherent nature of the soul.
Kṛṣṇa – The Supreme Vedāntist
In commemoration of the anniversary of Śrīla Prabhupāda's acceptance of sannyāsa, we present an article written by him which was first published in 'Back to Godhead' magazine, on October 20th, 1956. In this article 'Kṛṣṇa - The Supreme Vedāntist' Śrīla Prabhupāda explains how despite the claims of the māyāvādīs, Kṛṣṇa is the supreme goal of Vedānta.
The Secret of the Lord’s Appearance According to the Gītā
In "The Secret of the Lord’s Appearance According to the Gītā" (Gītāra Janma Rahasya), Śrīla Ṭhākura Bhaktivinoda explains the transcendental position of Śrī Kṛṣṇa based upon the Fourth Chapter of the Bhagavad-gītā. This Bengali article was translated by Swami B.V. Giri & Sanātana Dāsa.
Jaya Rādhā-Mādhava
The following is an excerpt from class by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja given on 22nd February 2012 in which Mahārāja discusses Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura's song, 'Jaya Rādhā-Mādhava.'