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Chapter 38 – The Dark Ages Begin

Continuing the authorised biography of Swami B.G. Narasingha. After Śrīla Prabhupāda's disappearance, Mahārāja continues his saṅkīrtana service in Philadelphia, and goes to Māyāpura where strange news is on the horizon. Returning to Philadelphia, Mahārāja clashes with the temple president, and on the plane to India, hears a familiar voice in front of him.

2026-09-07T06:39:47+05:30September 7th, 2026|Ācārya Siṁha|

Chapter 36 – Mountains and Shadows

Continuing the authorised biography of Swami B.G. Narasingha, this chapter recounts Mahārāja’s first bout of malaria, his plans to establish a centre in Afghanistan, his first glimpse of the Himalayas, and his participation in the beginning of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s final pastimes.

2026-07-05T07:59:54+05:30June 2nd, 2026|Ācārya Siṁha|

Chapter 35 – The Centre of the Spiritual World

Continuing the authorised biography of Swami B.G. Narasingha. In this chapter, Mahārāja receives a letter from the Indian Prime Minister, buys oversized shoes for Śrīla Prabhupāda, and receives personal instructions from His Divine Grace in serving at his bhajana-kuṭīra at Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple, only to be abruptly thrown out.

2026-05-30T15:26:54+05:30May 3rd, 2026|Ācārya Siṁha|

Chapter 33 – The Kumbha Melā

Continuing the authorised biography of Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, Mahārāja joins the ‘bullock-cart program’ for a month in Andhra Pradesh, embracing the traditional life of a sannyāsī and the rigors of rural preaching. Later, he travels to the Kumbha Melā in Allahabad, where, amid mismanagement and logistical confusion, he renders personal service to Śrīla Prabhupāda.

2026-02-26T19:03:10+05:30February 26th, 2026|Ācārya Siṁha|

Chapter 29 – A Deal With the Devil

Continuing the authorised biography of Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja – after a difficult preaching program in Northeast Africa, Mahārāja returns to Vṛndāvana, observes Śrīla Prabhupāda’s displeasure, and makes a ‘deal with the Devil.’

2025-09-02T19:01:37+05:30August 6th, 2025|Ācārya Siṁha|

Chapter 28 – Delhi: Heat, Dust, & Flying Tents

Continuing the authorised biography of Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, in which Mahārāja experiences the slowest train in India and his first Indian summer, meets an old friend, is crushed by a giant tent, has his hand stepped on by His Divine Grace, sees a Prabhupāda lookalike, hears about a jinxed Mercedes, and is almost hit by a flying orange seed…

2025-07-06T09:43:05+05:30July 6th, 2025|Ācārya Siṁha|
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