The Sacred River Sindhu/Indus
‘The Sacred River Sindhu/Indus’ was posted by Swami B.G. Narasingha on his blog, narasingha.net, on October 2nd, 2011. In this short article, Narasingha Maharaja explains the significance of the River Sindhu and his pilgrimage to it. This article was later expanded into a bigger article called ‘Sindhu River – How India Got Her Name.’
Sacred Architecture
‘Sacred Architecture’ by Swami Narasingha was first published in Clarion Call magazine, Vol.2 issue 1 in 1989. In this essay, Narasingha Maharaja explains the intricate science of Vāstu Śāstra in relation to the building of temples in India.
Rūpānuga Bhajana
‘Rūpānuga Bhajana' is an article written by Swami B.G. Narasingha in 1992. Narasingha Maharaja delineates what it means to be a rūpānuga in the Gauḍīya sampradāya, and explains the unique position of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī Prabhupāda.
Ṛtvikism – The 14th Sahajiyā sampradāya
‘Ṛtvikism – The 14th Sahajiyā sampradāya' is an article from 1998 that was adapted from a discussion that Swami Narasingha had with a Ṛtvik proponent. Narasingha Maharaja shows in the article how the concocted Ṛtvik philosophy is akin to māyāvāda.
Ṛtvik Defeated!
‘Ṛtvik Defeated!’ is an article from 1998 that was adapted from an informal talk by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja with some god-brothers in Mysore, South India, on March 20th, 1995. Swami Narasingha points out the many flaws in the posthumous Ṛtvik ideology. This article was later edited and pubslihed in the book Prabhupāda Vijaya.
Rome, Italy
'Rome, Italy' was a short article that Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja wrote for his blog (narasingha.net) on May 30th 2011. Swami Narasingha describes his visit to 'the eternal city' as well as Śrīla Prabhupāda's visit, and also his meeting with Śrīpāda Bhakti Mādhurya Vana Mahārāja.
Ṛg Veda
'Ṛg Veda' is an unfinished article by Swami B.G. Narasingha that he wrote in 1998. In this essay, Narasingha Maharaja comments on the famous ṛk from the Ṛg Veda, tad viṣṇoh paramaṁ padaṁ and connects it with the concept of consciousness.
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.
