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.
The Worship of Govardhana
‘The worship of Govardhana’ was first written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on October 27th 2003. In the article, Swami Narasingha discusses the way that the ācāryas have worshiped Govardhana as Kṛṣṇa Himself, and not the concocted notion of worshiping Him as Balarāma or Rādhārāṇī.
Self-Manifested Deities
‘Self-Manifest Deities’ was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on October 16th 2006. At the time of writing this essay, a phenomena of milk-drinking deities of Gaṇeśa was occurring in India. Narasingha Maharaja addresses this briefly, then gives a history of self-manifest Deities, and finally discusses the Deities established by Prabhupāda in Māyāpura and how they have been eclipsed.
Śālagrāma-śilā
‘Śālagrāma-śilā’ was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha in 1996 for Gauḍīya Vedānta magazine. In this essay, Narasingha Maharaja discusses the history, significance and iconography of śālagrāma-śilā and tells the story of the Deity of Rādha-ramaṇa.
A Little Distant and Below
‘A Little Distant and Below’ was written by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 1996 as a letter to some of his godbrothers and godsisters in his mission. In this letter, Narasiṅgha Mahārāja discusses an article by Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja (‘Fools Rush in Where Angels Fear to Tread’) which explains how higher topics of kṛṣṇa-līlā should be dealt with.
The Importance of Mahāprabhu
“The Importance of Mahāprabhu” is a previously unpublished article written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 1998 in response to a question concerning the divinity of Mahāprabhu in regards to the verse ‘ārādhyo bhagavān vrajeśa tanayas.’ This article ends abruptly, so it is possible that Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja never completed it.
Śrī Śrī Gaura Rādhā-Mādhava & the Temple of Misunderstanding
“Śrī Śrī Gaura Rādhā-Mādhava & the Temple of Misunderstanding” was written by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in November 2017. Mahārāja first gives a brief history of ancient Vaiṣṇava Deities, then explains the ontology of Gaura-Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, and goes on to explain how Iskcon has deviated from the original Deity concept that Śrīla Prabhupāda initially established in Māyāpura.
Dāsa Gosvāmī and the Unique Position of Govardhana
“Dāsa Gosvāmī and the Unique Position of Govardhana” is based upon a class by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja that he gave in Vṛndāvana at Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple on 18th October 2009, on the occasion of Śrī Govardhana Pūjā.
Avatāras in Every Species
“Avatāras in Every Species” is an article adapted from a class give on Śrīla Prabhupāda’s disappearance day, on October 31st 2000 at Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja. He explains how the Supreme Lord advents in every species of life to create auspiciousness for all living entities.
