Letters from the year 2002 written by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja on various instructive subject matters of Gaudiya philosophy, history and etiquette.
I Hope You Will Forgive Me (12/24/02)
I Hope You Will Forgive Me (12/24/02) Dear Śrīpāda N___ Swami, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Recently in Vṛndāvana I met with some senior disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda and it was pointed out to me that I have become an offender of Your Holiness, an offender of the devotees in B___, and also an offender of Their Lordships Śrī Read more...
Sincerity – Our Greatest Asset (12/28/02)
Sincerity - Our Greatest Asset (12/28/02) Dear K__, Hare Kṛṣṇa. I received your email. You are in very good association and your future in Kṛṣṇa consciousness looks very bright. I wish more devotees could have the association of Yamunā Devī Dāsī and Dīnatāraṇī Devī Dāsī like you do. You are a very lucky girl. Sincerity is our greatest asset. So always be sincere Read more...
Go for the Gold (12/30/02)
Go for the Gold (12/30/02) Dear G___ Dāsa, Hare Krsna. I have one simple question for my meditation when chanting on my mālā. What should my approach be to the Holy Name? What should my meditation be in contemplating the sound vibration? I want to be attentive, but it is hard when there are so many things that the mind wants to do. Hearing Read more...
Bhaktisiddhānta’s Commentary to Brahma Saṁhita (12/31/02)
Bhaktisiddhānta’s Commentary to Brahma Saṁhita (12/31/02) Brahma Saṁhitā was first commented on by Jīva Gosvāmī. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura translated the work of Jīva and wrote a commentary of his own. Then, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura’s disciples translated the work of Bhaktivinoda and put the name of Sarasvatī Ṭhākura (the senior editor) on the cover. That was the style in those days. Sarasvatī Ṭhākura never wrote a commentary Read more...
Pray to Lord Balarāma (12/31/02)
Pray to Lord Balarāma (12/31/02) Dear R____ Hare Kṛṣṇa. I received your message. Of course, without guru we are lost. So you should sincerely pray to Lord Balarāma (the origin of guru-tattva) to kindly inspire you as to who your guru is. Then, with the shelter of guru, you can engage in service and make progress in spiritual life. Our most important necessity is Read more...
