Gītā-Govinda of Jayadeva Gosvāmī
“Gītā Govinda of Jayadeva Gosvāmī” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in September 2005. This article addresses a particular group of devotees who published an English translation of Gītā Govinda, who begged the question that is was necessary to distribute this high literature to one and all.
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.
The Fall of Kāla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa
“The Fall of Kāla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 1996 in response to the ‘evidence’ for the jīvas apparent ‘fall’ from Goloka, presented in the book, ‘Our Original Position’ (OOPs).
Dialogue with a Christian
‘Dialogue with a Christian’ was written in May 2005 by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, under the pen name of Pradeep Sharma. An ex-devotee named Dale wrote to ‘Pradeep’ in response to his earlier article ‘An Indian Speaks Out on Christianity.’ Dale makes many arguments, that ‘Pradeep’ patiently answers, showing how Dale’s reasoning in favour of Christianity makes little sense.
Deliverer or Instrumental Guru?
“Deliverer or Instrumental Guru’ was written in 1999 by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja and deals with an idea that was being peddled that Śrīla Prabhupāda is the guru that will actually deliver all his followers for the next 10,000 years, and all gurus after him are simply ‘instrumental’.
The Dawn of the Age of Love?
“Dawn of the Age of Love” was written in 2009 by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in response to the erroneous idea that Kalki-avatāra does not appear at the end of this Kali-yuga. Quoting previous ācāryas, he shows that this is not the case.
Change, Change, Change!
In “Change, Change, Change!” written in 2018, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja discusses a change in Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s poem on Haridāsa Ṭhākura, and goes on to discuss the controversial changes in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s original books.
Big Fish in a Small Pond
“Big Fish in a Small Pond” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in June 2018 in response to a statement by a well-known Iskcon sannyāsī/guru about Śrīla Prabhupāda’s godbrothers. Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja demonstrates how this statement is false and clarifies the history concerning the relationship between Prabhupāda and his godbrothers.
The Authorised Śrī Caitanya Sārasvata Paramparā – Reference Verification!
“The Authorised Śrī Caitanya Sārasvata Paramparā - Reference Verification!” was written by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja for VNN in June 1999 as a response to criticism written by his godbrother Bhakta Rūpa Dāsa. Bhakta Rūpa tried to discredit some of Narasiṅgha Mahārāja’s statements concerning Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s relationship with his dīkṣa-guru, Vipina Vihārī Gosvāmī. This was Narasiṅgha Mahārāja’s response.
Ativāḍī Apa-Sampradāya
In “Ativāḍī Apa-Sampradāya’ written in 2002, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja gives a history of the Ativāḍī cult in both Purī and Vṛndāvana, and the pifalls of knowledge without humility.
