The Rescue of Govindajī
'The Rescue of Govindajī' was first published in Back To Godhead magazine in May, 1984. In this article, Swami B.G.Narasingha explores the history of Govindajī, and how he was rescued from the hands of the Moghul emperor Aurangzeb.
Real Religion is not Man-made
"Real Religion is not Man-made" was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on September 8th 2006. Narasingha Maharaja discusses the concepts of śraddhā and śaraṇāgati in relation to Vaiṣṇavism and other world religions.
Rational Vedānta
Rational Vedānta' was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha in October 2006 as an opening statement for a new website he had begun which compared western philosophies with eastern thought. In this article, Narasingha Maharaja explains the meaning of 'Rationalism' and 'Vedānta'. Vedantic and Pythagorean thinking, the stages of realisation according to Vedānta philosophy, and the defects of the so-called Rationalism in today's world.
Purī – Cultural Cataracts. A British View of India
'Purī – Cultural Cataracts. A British View of India' was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on 1990 for Clarion Call magazine, Vol.3 issue 1. In this article, Swami Narasingha gives a history of the Jagannātha Temple in Purī, Orissa, as well as a description of the Ratha Yātrā festival and how the British perceived it.
Modern Science and the Vedas
'Modern Science and the Vedas' was written by Swami Narasingha in October 2009. In this article, Narasingha Maharaja explains that the scientific theories such as parallel universes, string theory and dark matter may already have been explained in the Vedas, and in particular, in the philosophical system of Sāṅkhya.
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.
Kathakali & Sacred Dance
"Kathakali & Sacred Dance" was written by Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja for Clarion Call magazine (vol.2, issue 4) in 1989. This article gives an overview of Classical Indian dance, and focuses mainly on the styles of Kathakali and Bharat Natyam.
Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls
“Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja under the pseudonym of Pradeep Sharma for the Sampradaya Sun in May 2007. He gives a history about the Dead Sea Scrolls, the expectation of Biblical scholars in relation to their contents. He also sheds light on the writers of the scrolls, the Qumrans.
Jaipur
“Jaipur” was written by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja for ‘Clarion Call’ magazine, Vol.1, issue 2 in 1988. Mahārāja gives a history of Jaipur and in particular, talks about the famous Deity of Govindaji, who resides within the heart of the Pink City.
Istanbul, Turkey
“Istanbul, Turkey” is a short travelogue posted by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja on his blog, narasingha.net, on June 3rd 2011. He gives a brief history of Istanbul and speaks about the Hagia Sophia.
