“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.
Śrī Guru-viraha Ṣaṭakam – Six Verses in Separation from Śrī Guru
'Śrī Guru-viraha Ṣaṭakam - Six Verses in Separation from Śrī Guru' is a composition written in sanskrit by Swami B.V. Giri on the day of Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja's disappearance.
Questions and Answers on Nāma-Tattva
The following excerpt is from an upcoming publication of questions and answers with Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja. In this selection, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja answers various questions concerning the chanting of the Holy Name.
Guru-Bruva (The Pseudo-Guru)
This article ‘Guru-Bruva (The Pseudo-Guru)’ was first published in 1923 in The Gauḍīya Vol.2 Issue 5. Herein, Prabhupāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura exposes the cheating business of imitation gurus who simply collect disciples for money and prestige. This Bengali article has been translated for the first time into English by Swami B.V. Giri and Sanātana Dāsa.
There is Only One Society!
In 'There is only one society!' Gaura Gopāla Dāsa discusses different kinds of society consciousness and how institutions or groups are a means to an end that ultimately have no bearing on the eternal nature of the soul.
Prema Dhāma Deva Stotram with the Narasiṅgha Sevaka Commentary – Verses 33-36
In verses 33 to 36 of Prema Dhāma Deva Stotram by Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja, Swami B.V. Giri expounds upon Mahāprabhu's return to Bengal and the effect it had on His mother, Śacī Devī and the residents of Gauḍa-deśa. The Lord's meeting with Rūpa-Sanātana and His travels through the forest of Jhāḍakhaṇḍa are also explained.
Bhakti Siddhānta (Devotional Conclusions)
In this article 'Bhakti Siddhānta (Devotional Conclusions)' Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura delineates the foundational elements of bhakti (sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana) drawn from the vedic conclusions and establishes the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam as the ripened fruit of these literatures. This article was originally published in Bengali in Vol. 21, Issue 10 of Śrī Sajjana Toṣaṇī, January 1919 and translated by Sanātana Dāsa.
Prema Dhāma Deva Stotram with the Narasiṅgha Sevaka Commentary – Verses 29-32
In this section of verses from Prema-dhāma Deva Stotram, Swami B.V. Giri elucidates upon Mahāprabhu’s discovery of the Brahma-saṁhitā and Kṛṣṇa Karṇāmṛta, His ecstatic dancing at Rātha-Yātrā, Pratāparudra’s devotion to the Lord and Mahāprabhu’s leaving Puri to return to Bengal.
Śrī Jagannātha Deva Shook the Heaven and the Earth
In honour of the upcoming disappearance day of Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Gosvāmī, we present a transcript of a talk, 'Śrī Jagannātha Deva Shook the Heaven and the Earth' by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja given at the virāha-mahotsava of Śrīla Purī Mahārāja at Śrīdhāma Māyāpura on 24th November 1999.
The Prākṛta and Aprākṛta-līlā of Śrī Guru
The following article, from the forthcoming book “Prabhupāda Vijaya Volume II” is from a talk given on January 16th 2000 in South India. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja explains how Śrīla Prabhupāda’s eternal service may be perceived through his activities in this world.
Kīrtana is Not Simply Music!
Are all kīrtanas the same or are there gradations? In "Kīrtana is Not Simply Music!" Mañjarī Devī Dāsī, a professional musician, explores this point and explains the emotional impact that mundane music has on us, as compared to the transcendental nature of the Holy Name.