The Appearance Day of Śrī Vāmanadeva and Śrī Jīva Gosvāmīpāda
The following is from a Bengali class given by Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī, which was later published in Śrī Gauḍīya Darśana magazine, Vol.3, Issue 2, 1957. Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja connects the appearance of Vāmana and Śrī Jīva, and extols the glories of Jīva Gosvāmī.
Swami Narasiṅgha and Śrī Narasiṁha
In this article, Swami Bhaktivijñāna Giri responds to a question regarding the history of Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja’s personal Deity of Śrī Yoga-Vīra Narasiṁha and Narasiṅgha Mahārāja’s intimate relationship with and worship of the Deity, as well as the significance of Narasiṁha worship within the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava tradition.
Śrīla Prabhupāda and Prof. Phaṇibhūṣaṇa Adhikārī
This article is a discussion between Prabhupāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura and Professor Phaṇibhūṣaṇa Adhikārī on the limits of logic and the role of revelation in spiritual knowledge. Sarasvatī Ṭhākura argues that the Absolute Truth is realised through guru, śruti, and divine grace rather than independent speculation. The conversation concludes by affirming bhakti, hari-kathā, and śaraṇāgati (surrender) as the highest goal of life. This conversation was first published in The Gauḍīya (Vol. 12, Issue 35) in 4th April, 1934. Translated into English by Śrī Sanātana Dāsa Adhikārī and Parameśvarī Devī Dāsī.
Śrīmad Advaita Prabhu
This article is an English lecture by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Prabhupāda which was transcribed and published in The Harmonist magazine (Vol.34, Issue 1) on August 17th, 1937. Herein, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura discusses the ontological position of Śrī Advaita Ācārya Prabhu.
When is the Real Gītā Jayantī?
Gītā Jayantī, which is said to fall on Mokṣadā Ekādaśī, is celebrated as the appearance day of Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā. In this article, Swami Giri ask the timely question, “When is the real Gītā Jayantī?” The answer may be somewhat surprising.
PAMHO AGTSP??
In this short article, adapted from a talk given on May 15th, 2018, Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha asks, “Is it correct to reduce the guru’s name to a mere acronym?” He reflects on the loss of dignity that comes from casual abbreviations such as PAMHO AGTSP and urges devotees to preserve the sanctity of the Vaiṣṇava tradition. This article is from the forthcoming publication, Prabhupāda Vijaya, Volume 2.
Is Śrīla Prabhupāda the Standard?
In this article, adapted from a class given on 17th August 1989 in Vṛndāvana, Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja asks the question, "Is Śrīla Prabhupāda the Standard?" In other words, if an ācārya does something different from Prabhupāda, can it be accepted? This article is taken from the forthcoming publication, 'Prabhupada Vijaya Volume 2.'
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda in Gauḍacala
This article, by Prabhupāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, was first published in The Gauḍīya magazine (Vol.8, Issue 6) on September 14th 1929, commemorating the 91st appearance day of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. Sarasvatī Ṭhākura writes about the deplorable condition of Bengal, and the necessity for the Lord to send His dear associate there to purify the people.
Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura in Conversation with Paṇḍita Hara Prasāda Śāstrī
The following conversation between Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda and Paṇḍita Hara Prasāda Śāstrī took place on Sunday 12th January 1930, between 1:30 and 3:30pm, at the home of Śāstrī Mahāśaya in Kolkata. Hara Prasāda Śāstrī was one of the most renowned academics in Bengal during the early 20th century. In this conversation with him, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura discusses a variety of topics in connection with Buddhism and the four Vaiṣṇava sampradāyas. This conversation was originally published in The Gauḍīya magazine (10th Year, Issues 39-41) and also in the book, ‘Sarasvatī Saṅlāpa’ published by Śrī Caitanya Maṭha, Māyāpura. It was translated into English by Śrīman Sanātana Dāsa Adhikārī and edited by Swami B.V. Giri.
Prativāda (A Response)
‘Prativāda’ (A Response) by Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja is a defence of The Gauḍīya magazine, written in response to an article published in Śrī Viṣṇupriyā-Gaurāṅga, which condemned The Gauḍīya for criticising a prominent member of the Advaita Vaṁśa. In this article, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja justifies The Gauḍīya’s position and sheds light on the history of several sons of Advaita Ācārya. It was first published in The Gauḍīya, Year 5, Issue 43 (1927), shortly after Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja received hari-nāma initiation from Sarasvatī Ṭhākura.
