Letters from the year 2002 written by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja on various instructive subject matters of Gaudiya philosophy, history and etiquette.
They Do Not Know What is Prema-Bhāva (06/29/02)
They Do Not Know What is Prema-Bhāva (06/29/02) _____Mahārāja, Hare Kṛṣṇa. So much for the preaching against Dhruva and Prahlada — the following are two verses from Caitanya-bhāgavata describing how Mahāprabhu used to hear the pastimes of Dhruva and Prahlāda from Bhāgavatam. We read the purport by Sarasvatī Ṭhākura and he says that Mahāprabhu used to hear the pastimes of Dhruva and Prahlāda hundreds Read more...
Let Him Live in the Hole He Has Crawled Into (07/03/02)
Let Him Live in the Hole He Has Crawled Into (07/03/02) The X_Mahārāja people say that Śrīdhara Mahārāja's book: ‘Follow the Angels’ is based upon conversations that others had with him, and the statements in the book are out of context statements that don't represent Śrīdhara Mahārāja's opinions. R___ said this explicitly. Mahārāja, A goat can eat anything and a mad man can say Read more...
Our Only Duty in Life (07/14/02)
Our Only Duty in Life (07/14/02) Dear P___, Hare Kṛṣṇa. Thank you for your email and your continued willingness to assist our humble mission in Bangalore. I hope that after receiving initiation from your Guru Mahārāja that you will serve him as a real disciple and not try to keep guru as a fashion. Our only duty in life is to serve the lotus Read more...
We Cannot Give a Śālagrāma (07/15/02)
We Cannot Give a Śālagrāma (07/15/02) A____ Maharaja, Hare Kṛṣṇa I received the email below. Please inform that devotee that I received his email and that no offence has been made to me or you. If he wants a śālagrāma to worship, then he will have to approach his guru. We cannot give śālagrāma to some other guru's disciple. He must approach his guru. Read more...
Such Things are Not to Become the Standard (07/19/02)
Such Things are Not to Become the Standard (07/19/02) “If, in modern times, in special circumstances a guru has given dīkṣā through his representative or through cassette, this still cannot be accepted as the ultimate principle for everyone at all times and in all places. A guru may give dīkṣā through the medium of his representative or cassette to a faithful person who is Read more...
A State of Madness or Aparādha (07/25/02)
A State of Madness or Aparādha (07/25/02) G__Mahārāja, Hare Kṛṣṇa. I just thought to let you know that M___ Mahārāja forwarded me the email from D___. There has not been any unpleasant dealings between D___ and any of the devotees here. On the contrary, even until a few weeks ago all relationships were ‘normal.’ The email of D___ comes as a shock to all Read more...
It Was a Mistake and an Insult (08/11/02)
It Was a Mistake and an Insult (08/11/02) Daṇḍavats B____ Mahārāja, Hare Kṛṣṇa. Nice talking to you. But I forgot to mention that the manuscript is still in the editing process. The finished manuscript will be much better than what it is at present. So I guess we should wait on that. Everyone around me feels that Iskcon simply wants to use me as Read more...
Rare Gems of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness (08/14/02)
Rare Gems of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness (08/14/02) Dear V____ Prabhu, Hare Krsna. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. I received a copy of the email that B___ Prabhu sent you concerning Śrīpāda T___ Mahārāja. I am very sad to see the way in which B___ Prabhu has spoken about T___ Mahārāja. I am sad and shocked that after all these years, B____ Prabhu has so little Read more...
Objective and Subjective Devotional Service (10/17/02)
Objective and Subjective Devotional Service (10/17/02) Dear M___ and P__, Hare Krsna. In the words of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, "Religion means proper adjustment." He has also said, "First dress then address." Time, place, and circumstance are always considerations when attempting to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness. But there is also the saying, "Doctor save thy self!" So many things are to be considered. There is Read more...
Who Can Chant the Gayatri Mantra (11/02/02)
Who Can Chant the Gayatri Mantra (11/02//02) Dear Kṛṣṇa Puravaja, All glories to Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga. I read your email below with interest. Actually what Iskcon says about who can chant the gāyatrī-mantra is correct. The śāstrika reference is in Padma Purāṇa: sampradāya-vihinā ye mantras te niṣphala mataḥ "If one is not actually connected (initiated) with a bona fide disciplic succession, then whatever Read more...
