Ekalavya and Arjuna
In this article, Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura tells the story of Ekalavya and explains how his so-called guru-bhakti to Droṇācārya was nothing but pride. This article was translated from Upakhyāne Upadeśa, Vol. 2 by Swami B.V. Giri.
Harmony – Real and Apparent
"Harmony - Real and Apparent" written by Swami B.V. Giri, explains the true meaning of harmony as opposed to the 'pseudo-harmony' which is sometimes spoken about in the greater Vaiṣṇava world of today.
Vikrīḍitaṁ vraja-vadhūbhir…
This article 'Vikrīḍitaṁ vraja-vadhūbhir' was originally written by an unknown author under the editorship of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda and first published in the 8th volume of Dainika Nadīyā Prakāśa on 29th October 1933 under the title, ‘Rasa Yātrā.’ The article explains the dangers of hearing higher topics for the conditioned jīvas and how Śukadeva Gosvāmī has himself warned about this.
Dāsa Gosvāmī and the Unique Position of Govardhana
“Dāsa Gosvāmī and the Unique Position of Govardhana” is based upon a class by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja that he gave in Vṛndāvana at Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple on 18th October 2009, on the occasion of Śrī Govardhana Pūjā.
Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja and the Gem of All Conceptions
This is a transcript of a class given by Śrīla Narasingha Mahārāja on Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja’s appearance day in Vṛndāvana at Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple on 12th October 2009. Narasingha Maharaja connects the appearance of Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja with Rādhā-kuṇḍa and talks about his contributions.
Heresy, Inquisition, Jihad, Fatwa and the Hare Kṛṣṇas
‘Heresy, Inquisition, Jihad, Fatwa and the Hare Kṛṣṇas’ was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in July 2010 was a follow-up article to his essay, ‘Śriya Śuka.’ After receiving a barrage of complaints, insults (and a few death threats) from members of a certain Vaiṣṇava mission, Narasiṅgha Mahārāja asks if there is any difference between Christian and Muslim fanatics and the Hare Kṛṣṇas?
Śrīyā Śuka
‘Śrīyā Śuka’ was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on July 11th 2010. This article answers the question whether Śukadeva Gosvāmī was the parrot of Rādhārāṇī and what his actual position is. After writing this, Narasingha Mahārāja received a number of death threats from certain quarters, inspiring him to write a follow-up article, ‘Heresy, Inquisition, Jihad, Fatwa and the Hare Kṛṣṇas.’
The Appearance of Rādhā-kuṇḍa
In his illumination to the 11th verse of Rūpa Gosvāmī's Upadeśāmṛta, Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja expresses how those in the line of Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura do not bathe in Śri Rādhā-kuṇḍa, considering it to be extremely high and non-different from Śrī Rādhā. He also explains how the personification of Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa are non-different from Śri Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ujjvala Nīlamaṇi
In this informal talk given on 18th February 1982 at Śrī Caitanya Sārasvata Maṭha, Navadvīpa, Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja explains how we should not venture into the details of the higher topics of kṛṣṇa-līlā and how it is not necessary to read such books as Ujjvala Nīlamaṇi in order to elevate oneself to the highest realm.
The Dawn of the Age of Love?
“Dawn of the Age of Love” was written in 2009 by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in response to the erroneous idea that Kalki-avatāra does not appear at the end of this Kali-yuga. Quoting previous ācāryas, he shows that this is not the case.