“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.
Go Deeper!
“Go Deeper!” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 2002. In this article Narasiṅgha Mahārāja encourages his readers to dive deeper into bhakti and enter into its inner meanings, even in so-called ‘ordinary’ devotional activities.
Love of God is Dormant in the Heart of the Jīva
“Love of God is Dormant in the Heart of the Jīva” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 2002. This article expands upon Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s explanation of jīva-tattva, and quotes extensively from his Tattva-sūtra.
Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī
Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī was written by Swami Narasingha on April 9th 2002. This article was in response to certain Vaiṣṇavas who complained that it was improper to use the title ‘Deva’ in referring to Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja. Narasingha Maharaja gives a detailed answer as to why this title is most appropriate.
Bhaktivedānta
In ‘Bhaktivedānta,’ written in 2002, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja explains the history of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s name which was changed several times after the disappearance of his guru – each one is important and with a deep-rooted meaning that is rarely understood or appreciated.
To Be a Servant
To Be a Servant’ by Swami Bhakti Gaurava Narasingha, was written on March 30th 2002. In this article, Narasingha Maharaja makes the point that a proper service attitude is required in order to make advancement, and how we are where we are due to prasādam.
This Saṅkīrtana Movement Is the Līlā of Mahāprabhu
‘This Saṅkīrtana Movement Is the Līlā of Mahāprabhu’ by Swami Narasingha was first published on March 30th 2002. This article was based on class by Narasingha Maharaja given in 2001 wherein Maharaja discusses gaura-līlā in relation to kṛṣṇa-līlā and how by engaging in Mahāprabhu’s saṅkīrtana movement, one attains Vṛndāvana.
We Are Śuddha Śaktas
‘We Are Śuddha Śaktas’ is an article by Swami B.G. Narasingha, published on August 20th 2001, adapted from a class he gave in Boston on December 12th 2001. Swami Narasingha explains the various gurus of Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī, his position as the prayojana-ācārya, and how Gauḍīyas are śuddha Śaktas – worshippers of the Energy of Godhead.
The Supremacy of Śrīmad Bhāgavatam over the Vedas
In ‘The Supremacy of Śrīmad Bhāgavatam’ Swami B.V. Giri asserts that the Bhāgavatam is the supreme scripture in the Vedic canon. Drawing from evidence given by Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī in his Tattva Sandarbha, the author quotes various śāstras to establish this point.
The Ontological Position of the Vaiṣṇava over the Brāhmaṇa
This article, The Ontological Position of the Vaiṣṇava Over the Brāḥmaṇa’ examines the notion that a caste-brāhmaṇa is superior to a Vaiṣṇava. The author primarily draws evidence given in the book, Brāhmaṇa o Vaiṣṇavera Tāratamya Viṣayaka Siddhānta’ by Prabhupāda Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura.
The Divinity Of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
In ‘The Divinity of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’, Swami B.V. Giri refutes claims by the Tattvavādīs concerning the divinity of Śrī Caitanyadeva, by quoting various śāstras. He also answers the argument that many of the śāstrika quotes by our ācāryas are of dubious origin.