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.
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.
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.
Śrī Sarasvatī Saṅlāpa (A Discourse by Sarasvatī Ṭhākura)
In 'Śrī Sarasvatī Saṅlāpa' (A Discourse by Śrī Sarasvatī Thākura') which was originally printed in the monthly Gauḍīya magazine, Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura describes real and apparent gaura-bhajana, and states that by performing pseudo gaura-bhajana we actually install Satan rather than Mahāprabhu in our hearts. This article was translated by Swami B.V. Giri
Vaiṣṇavism and Religious Equality
In 'Vaiṣṇavism and Religious Equality' Gaura Gopala Dasa looks at the history of religion and explores the notion that everyone "worships the same God" and points out how the Abrahamic 'God' cannot be the same as the God that is worshipped by Vaiṣṇavas.
Deviations of the Ācārya
In "Deviations of the Ācārya" Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja explains the dangers that a guru may encounter, in particular the problem of pratiṣṭhā (fame and position).
Māyāvāda and Buddhism – Are They One and the Same?
In this article, "Māyāvāda and Buddhism - Are They One and the Same?" Swami B.V. Giri tells the history of Māyāvāda stemming from Śiva and how various ācāryas of different philosophical schools consider māyāvāda to be non-different from atheistic Buddhism.