“Krishna Talk” is a comprehensive source of in-depth articles on Gauḍiya Vaiṣṇava Siddhānta, History, and Culture. Founded by Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 2000, our collection of articles by past ācāryas and contemporary authors is updated weekly. Easily navigate the various categories to find the specific topic you’re interested in and dive deeper into the treasure-house of Gauḍiya Vaisnava siddhānta with these detailed and enlightening articles.
Paṇḍita Śrī Gadādhara Gosvāmī
In this article, "Paṇḍita Śrī Gadādhara Gosvāmī" Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains the unique position of Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita in relation to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. This article was originally written in Bengali and published in Śrī Gauḍīya Darśana Vol.2, Number 1, 12th August 1956. It was translated into English by Swami B.V. Giri and Sanātana Dāsa.
Tad Viṣṇoḥ Paramaṁ Padaṁ
In the following talk given by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja on 20th January 2000 at Karighatta in South India, Mahārāja speaks about the knowledge found in Vedic civilisation and how it was centred around Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa.
The Five Precepts of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
“The Five Precepts of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu” is an article adapted from a class given on 4th December 2008 in Bangalore, India by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, in which he discusses the five main principles that a Vaiṣṇava must follow according to Mahāprabhu.
Envy
In this article "Envy” from Sajjana Toṣaṇi Vol.4, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura deliberates upon envy according to the Vaiṣṇava perspective as a direct competitor to divine love (prema) and the harm it does to a practicing devotee. This article was translated by Swami B.V. Giri and Sanātana Dāsa.
Disappearance Day of Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura
The following is a lecture given on Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura's Disappearance Day on 27th December 2007 at Kāliya-mardana Kṛṣṇa Āśrama in Mulki, South India. After singing the song ‘Jayare jayare Jaya Paramahaṁsa Mahāśaya’ Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja spoke as follows…
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.
Glorification of Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja
The following is a lecture given by Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja on Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja's appearance day at Rūpānuga Bhajana Āśrama, in Vṛndāvana, October 1993.
Śrī Rādhāṣṭamī
The following discourse was spoken by Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda in the Sārasvata Nāṭya-mandira, Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, at 6:00 pm in the evening of Śrī Rādhāṣṭamī, September 19th, 1931. This was first printed in The Gauḍīya, Vol. 10, No. 11 in October 1931, and reprinted in Śrī Caitanya Sārasvata Maṭha's periodical, Śrī Gauḍīya Darśana, Vol. 4, October 1958. This article was translated into English by Swami B.V. Giri)
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī
"Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī' is based upon a lecture given by Śrīla B.G. Narasingha Maharaja on Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī on the 4th September 2007 in South India.
Makara – Myth or fact?
“Makara - Myth or fact?” was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha in 2011. Mahārāja gives a history of the Makara in the Vedic literature, and makes a case for dinosaurs in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam.