The Worship of Gaura-Gadādhara
‘The Worship of Gaura-Gadādhara’ was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on May 21st 2005. Swami Narasingha explores the importance of the worship of Gaura-Gadādhara in our sampradāya and especially in the line of Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura and Sarasvatī Ṭhākura.
Vraja Bhāva
‘Vraja Bhāva’ was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on April 6th 2001. Swami Narasingha answers a question concerning ‘vraja-bhāva’ and the bhajanas of Mīrābāi and explains how there’s much more to real vraja-bhāva than singing a few Hindi bhajanas…
The Secret of Prema – Rasika or Sahajiyā?
‘The Secret of Prema – Rasika or Sahajiyā?’ was written by Swami Narasingha in 1996 for Gauḍīya Vedānta magazine. In this article, Narasingha Maharaja discusses the topic of rāgānuga-bhakti and how such a method should not be taken cheaply.
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.
Sādhana Bhakti
‘Sādhana Bhakti’ was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha in 1993. In this article, Narasingha Maharaja describes the five main divisions (aṅgas) of sādhana-bhakti as given by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in his Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu.
The Proof of Your Devotion
'The Proof of Your Devotion' was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha on December 31st 2003. A devotee asks Narasingha Maharaja about the standard of actual devotion. Swami Narasingha gives a strong answer and warns against pratiṣṭḥā, the desire for name and fame.
Preaching is the Essence
'Preaching is the Essence' was written in 1998 by Swami B.G. Narasingha. In this article, Narasingha Maharaja discusses what is preaching and what a devotee is supposed to preach. Are we to preach and print books about higher topics. Is that real preaching? This article was later printed in the book, 'Śrī Caitanya Saraswat Parampara.'
Prasāda – Eating Our Way to Enlightenment
'Prasāda – Eating Our Way to Enlightenment' was written in 1990 by Swami B.G. Narasingha for Clarion Call magazine 3.4. Narasingha Maharaja explains what prasadam is and gives examples about the specialty of prasadām.
Planets of Faith
'Planets of Faith' was written by Swami B.G. Narasingha in 1998. Swami Narasingha discusses śraddhā (faith) as the 'halo of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī' and how it is not fully understood by many.
A Particle of Dust
'A Particle of Dust' was written by Swami Narasingha in June 2000. In this essay, Narasingha Maharaja answers the question, "Should a devotee aspire to become a mañjarī?" What is the highest aspiration for a Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava?
