“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.
Jesus in the Vedas
In 'Jesus in the Vedas' Swami B.V. Giri looks at the prediction of Jesus in India found in the Bhaviṣya Purāṇa and shows how this section seems to have been interpolated by the British.
The Adbhūta Mandira and Bhaktivinoda’s Vision
In ‘The Adbhūta Mandira and Bhaktivinoda's Vision’ written in 2005, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja gives a detailed narration of how Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura discovered the Yogapīṭha, the birthplace of Śrī Caitanya. He gives compelling arguments as to why the Yogapīṭha Temple is the actual Adbhūta Mandira predicted by Nityānanda Prabhu, as opposed to the new temple being built by ISKCON.
Gītā-Govinda of Jayadeva Gosvāmī
‘Gītā Govinda of Jayadeva Gosvāmī' was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in September 2005. This article addresses a particular group of devotees who published an English translation of Gītā Govinda, who begged the question that is was necessary to distribute this high literature to one and all.
The Worship of Gaura-Gadādhara
‘The Worship of Gaura-Gadādhara’ was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on May 21st 2005. Swami Narasingha explores the importance of the worship of Gaura-Gadādhara in our sampradāya and especially in the line of Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura and Sarasvatī Ṭhākura.
Inconceivable Topics
'Inconceivable Topics' was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in Februrary 2005 in response to a devotee who claimed that the “fall of the jīva into this world is inconceivable.”
Jīvas and the Marginal Plane
'Jīvas and the Marginal Plane' was written in January 2005 by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, in response to a question concerning the ‘fall’ of the jīva, as explained in the GBC book ‘Our Original Position’ (OOPs). Narasiṅgha Mahārāja gives many quotes from the previous ācāryas to show how the misconception of the jīva’s ‘fall’ is erroneous.
Māyāpura and the Adbhūta Mandira
'Māyāpura and the Adbhūta Mandira' was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha in July 2004. This article gives a detailed history of the search for Mahāprabhu’s birthplace, why the sahajiyās and pseudo-Vaiṣṇavas do not accept Bhaktivinoda’s findings, and why Iskcon is wrong in claiming that their Temple of the Vedic Planetarium is the Adbhūta Mandira predicted by Nityānanada Prabhu.
The Worship of Lord Narasiṁha
‘The Worship of Lord Narasiṁha’ was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on May 1st 2004. In this article Narasingha Maharaja explains the reason why Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas, who generally worship Mahāprabhu and Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, worship Kṛṣṇa in the fierce form of Narasiṁha.
Paramparā
‘Paramparā’ was written by Swami Narasingha in March 2004. In this essay, Narasingha Maharaja answers a question about the ‘gaps’ within the Gauḍīya paramparā as give by Sarasvatī Ṭhākura.
The Temple of Understanding
‘The Temple of Understanding’ was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on January 15th 2004. In this article Swami Narasingha relates the history of the ‘Adbhuta Mandira’ and shows how this can only be the birthplace of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and has nothing to do with size and grandeur.