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.
The Real Mango Līlā of Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura
This article examines the well-known story of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura and his lifelong vow to abstain from eating mangoes. But is this the complete story? A rare letter written by Sarasvatī Ṭhākura himself, along with an insightful explanation by Śrīla B.P. Keśava Mahārāja, sheds further light on this incident and reveals a different story.
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura and Śrī Gurvaṣṭakam
For the upcoming disappearance day of Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, we present the following article, from the publication, ‘Guru-Tattva Prakāśika – Questions and Answers on the Guru Principle.’ This is the introduction to Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja’s commentary on Śrī Gurvaṣṭakam. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja gives a brief description of the life of Cakravartī Ṭhākura as well as his literary contributions.
A Glorification of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
This recently discovered article was written by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in December 2000 as 'A Glorification of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda' on his 126th appearance celebration. Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja writes about the bhāgavat-paramparā, the decline of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavism after Mahāprabhu, and its resurrection by Ṭhākura Bhaktivinoda and Sarasvatī Ṭhākura.
Topics about Vaiṣṇava Sārvabhauma Śrīla Jagannātha
This article, ‘Topics about Vaiṣṇava Sārvabhauma Śrīla Jagannātha’ was written by Śrī Yadunandana Dāsa Adhikārī, a disciple of Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, and was published in ‘The Gauḍīya’ (Vol.6, Issue 40) in 1928. The author relates his experience with Vihārī Dāsa, the disciple of Śrīla Jagannātha Dāsa Bābājī, who narrates some of the pastimes of Śrīla Bābājī Mahārāja.