Letters from the year 2009 written by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja on various instructive subject matters of Gaudiya philosophy, history and etiquette.
I Wash My Hands of This Embarrassing Affair! (09/02/09)
I Wash My Hands of This Embarrassing Affair! (09/02/09) Dandavats G___ P. Mahārāja, I informed B____ Prabhu that I was available for those discussions until the end of August. That time has now past (Game Over!) and I am out of the loop. Anything further that B____ or anyone else has to say or offer to Goswami can be done directly or thru the Read more...
I Cannot Bend My Principles (09/03/09)
I Cannot Bend My Principles (09/03/09) Mahārāja, A____ passed on to G_____ Mahārāja a statement that Dr. S_____ made to him some days back. Dr. S_____ said, “M_____ Mahārāja and Narasingha Mahārāja are pushing me to do everything fast. This is my dream, but I do not work that way. I like to take my time, etc. I will not allow Narasingha Mahārāja to Read more...
I Engage my fingers in Typing Articles or Japa (09/24/09)
I Engage my fingers in Typing Articles or Japa (09/24/09) Dear J____, Hare Kṛṣṇa. Yes, it sounds like you have 'been thru the wringer', so to speak. There are many bad things in this world and some of them pass in the name of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. On the bright side of things, you can thank Kṛṣṇa that you have come in some connection to Śrīla Śrīdhara Read more...
In Regards to ‘Modern Science and the Vedas’ (10/21/09)
In Regards to ‘Modern Science and the Vedas’ (10/21/09) "Were ancient seers the original theoretical physicists?" I read the comments thus far with interest and my overall impression is that the commentators here have missed the main point of my article (‘Modern Science and the Vedas’). My point was quite simple — that thinkers in the ancient world were highly advanced and thought about Read more...
The First Quality of a Sannyāsī is Fearlessness (11/22/09)
The First Quality of a Sannyāsī is Fearlessness (11/22/09) Daṇḍavats ____ Mahārāja, Interesting email. I see two plans for you and the first one is that you should get to Mexico ASAP and hook up with the two devotees who showed eagerness to travel and preach with you. Forget about traveling ANYWHERE with P_____ Mahārāja. Just go to Mexico and meet up with those two men. Even if they Read more...
Gossip is a Soul-killer (11/25/09)
Gossip is a Soul-killer (11/25/09) _____ Mahārāja, YES! Once again the tongue causes misunderstanding, pain and suffering to others and even though I am 2500 kilometers away, it lands in my mailbox and I have to deal with it. Whatever was discussed about that ______ character when I was in Vṛndāvana was discussed between me, you, ____ Maharaja and B____. I don't know who Read more...
India Doesn’t Need Their Humanitarian Work (12/26/09)
India Doesn’t Need Their Humanitarian Work (12/26/09)Dear ____,Another thing is that we have our hands full with what we do and have already. We certainly do not have any cash extra for some whimsical humanitarian work like these guys are likely to come up with in their minds. My impression is that these guys do not understand India at all. India doesn't need their humanitarian Read more...
One of the Greatest Archeological and Historical Atrocities (12/31/09)
One of the Greatest Archeological and Historical Atrocities (12/31/09) Dear _______ Goswami, Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Ramaṇa-lāla ki jaya ! I have been a regular pilgrim to Vṛndāvana since 1975 and I have had many wonderful experiences during my many visits to the holy city of Vṛndāvana, but in October of 2009, I was shocked to see that the India government had begun an ambitious project Read more...
