East Meets West – Oriental Seeds in Occidental Soil
“East Meets West - Oriental Seeds in Occidental Soil” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja and Satyarāja Dāsa in 1984. This article deliniates the connection between India and the USA, and in particular discusses the role that Indian philosophy played in the works of the American Transcendentalists, Emerson and Thoreau.
Dvārakā: The Quest Beneath the Sea
“Dvārakā: The Quest Beneath the Sea” was written by Śrīla B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 1989 and originally published in ‘Clarion Call’ magazine, Vol.3. issue 3. This article explains the antiquity and importance of Dvārakā-dhāma.
Does God Exist?
This short article “Does God Exist?” was written in 2000 by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja, answering a fundamental question, ‘How do we know that God exists?’
Dīkṣā Names and Feelings of the Heart
“Dīkṣa Names and Feelings of the Heart” was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in January 1998 for VNN. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja answers the question that many ask in regards to śikṣā-gurus and “name changes” amongst previously initated devotees.
Dīkṣā and Śikṣā
‘Dīkṣā and Śikṣā’ was written by Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 2018 and explains the position of both the dīksā and śīkṣā-gurus, and also what to do in the unfortunate event that one must reject his dīkṣā-guru.
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.
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.
Daiva Varṇāśrama
In “Daiva Varṇāśrama” written in 2007, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja explains the difference between daiva-varṇāśrama and asura-varṇāśrama, and how Sarasvatī Ṭhākura conducted his mission based upon daiva-varṇāśrama principles.
