2011 Letters

2011 Letters2022-09-19T08:00:42+05:30

Letters from the year 2011 written by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja on various instructive subject matters of Gaudiya philosophy, history and etiquette.

Reinitiation is Not the Future (12/03/11)

Reinitiation is Not the Future (12/03/11) Dear _____ Mahārāja, You can pass on this message to _____. He does not have to reject his guru. He simply has to move forward by accepting proper śikṣā. Guru is the one who helps us the most to understand Kṛṣṇa consciousness and to be engaged in pure devotional service. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura was initiated by Vipina Viharī Gosvāmī, Read more...

By |December 3rd, 2011|

You Owe Your Disciples an Explanation (12/09/11)

You Owe Your Disciples an Explanation (12/09/11) Dear _____ Mahārāja, WOW! Talk about vanishing, you take the prize swami! Everyone figured you were either dead or with a woman. The first is preferable for a sannyāsī :) Well, its nice to here from you and know you are well. But your disciples (what is left of them) were pretty distressed by your vanishing without Read more...

By |December 9th, 2011|

Does He Need a Guru or a Wet-Nurse? (12/10/11)

Does He Need a Guru or a Wet-Nurse? (12/10/11) Dear ______, Yes, blame the service at the gallery, and the devotees/sannyāsīs, but the fact remains that the boy has had far more good examples to follow than bad ones. Another devotees occasional māyā is no excuse for ______’s perpetual māyā. He is simply immature, does not chant the holy name and does not take Read more...

By |December 10th, 2011|

Garden & Kitchen (12/10/11)

Garden & Kitchen (12/10/11) Nice report.... especially that your heart is strong! I am happy that the devotees are doing good and receiving good training and learning the philosophy. Tell ______ that I look forward to seeing him in Europe and tell the Mexican devotees that I look forward to being with them when they return to Mexico. A green house for the garden Read more...

By |December 10th, 2011|

Questions Should Pertain to Necessity (12/12/11)

Questions Should Pertain to Necessity (12/12/11) Last night i was tired when I got your email and questions. Today I will read thru the question. However, one should not ask questions for questions sake. Questions should pertain to real necessity and not just to the strange wanderings of the mind. I may comment to you further after reading his questions. SN Read more...

By |December 12th, 2011|

Questions on Duty (12/22/11)

Questions on Duty (12/22/11)Dear _____,I am finally back online... though only for a couple of hours in the morning. Then next week I go off again because of more travel.I'll see if I can shed some light on your email below.I have been reading the Gītā with your anuvṛtti. I have really enjoyed it thus far. My wife too actually. I am not a sycophant, Read more...

By |December 22nd, 2011|

This is Their Last chance (12/23/11)

This is Their Last chance (12/23/11) Dear _____, Please remind V______ and B______ that they have a responsibility and a deadline to fulfill for the six Vermont recipes with cooking instructions and photos. On previous projects like cooking videos and 2 years working on getting DevaVision online they have been disappointing. This is their last chance to get on board with some meaningful service. Read more...

By |December 23rd, 2011|

A Hidden Blessing (06/28/11)

A Hidden Blessing (06/28/11) Dear _____, I quote now one section from the previous email sent to me by K ____ Swami wherein he suggested a solution to V_____ being engaged at our programs. K___ Swami suggests that V____ not do cooking service for the program. He says in this way: “She would be 'passively' rather than 'actively' present." At first I thought that Read more...

By |December 23rd, 2011|
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