2012 Letters

2012 Letters2022-07-02T04:21:49+05:30

Letters from the year 2012 written by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja on various instructive subject matters of Gaudiya philosophy, history and etiquette.

Intelligence is limited (05/20/12)

Intelligence is limited (05/20/12) Dear J____, As always your questions are very nice and very fresh. Here is a quote from Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja on the subject. "It is a very intricate question—troublesome, intricate and puzzling question. The nature of too much discussion may oppose faith. Ultimately everything is adhokṣaja. Kṛṣṇa, Nārāyaṇa, that is adhokṣaja. We must have some respect for that. It is Read more...

By |May 20th, 2012|

Service is Rare (05/21/12)

Service is Rare (05/21/12) Dear S______, I read your email and noted everything. Yes, you can continue your translation and other service at Govindajī Gardens. Service is a rare opportunity for the living entity here in the material world. Therefore we should take all service opportunities very seriously. Kṛṣṇa is watching and he wants to see how sincere we are to serve him. Only Read more...

By |May 21st, 2012|

Selling Prasādam (05/26/12)

Selling Prasādam (05/26/12) Dear J_____, Actually your idea is good for a food product, but not for prasādam, because, real prasādam can only be sold by a Temple directly to those who will take it knowing that it is prasādam, and when the profits go directly to the Deity. That is a very important to understand. When it is Kṛṣṇa's mercy (prasādam), all the Read more...

By |May 26th, 2012|

A Sensitive Subject (05/26/12)

A Sensitive Subject (05/26/12) Dear S____, NO, I would not suggest writing B____ in that way. He very easily misunderstands words in black and white when the personal expression and feeling can not be easily understood. It could lead to just another exchange of misunderstood statements. You do however have my permission to take up the matter directly with B___, J____, etc. The problem Read more...

By |May 26th, 2012|

Rules for Kīrtana (05/28/12)

Rules for Kīrtana (05/28/12) Dear J_____, Encouraging people to chant is all auspicious. If on beads, they should purchase them. Japa beads are not to be given free except to disciples. Kīrtana should be led by those who have a proper conception of who Kṛṣṇa is. Hindu kīrtana and sahajiyā kīrtana are mundane, or nāmābhāsa at best. At worst it is nāmāparādha. So kīrtana Read more...

By |May 28th, 2012|

Yogamāyā and Balarāma (05/29/12)

Yogamāyā and Balarāma (05/29/12) Dear P____, Hare Kṛṣṇa. I am happy to receive your question about Yogamāyā. Kṛṣṇa has three principle energies; internal, external and marginal. Indeed, Yogamāyā is from the internal energy, certainly not the external or marginal energies, but it is not as simple as all that. Balarāma is generally considered the first expansion of Kṛṣṇa and as such Kṛṣṇa's energies manifest Read more...

By |May 29th, 2012|

Kṛṣṇa Will Fulfill All Your Desires to Serve Him (06/07/12)

Kṛṣṇa Will Fulfill All Your Desires to Serve Him (06/07/12) My Dear I____ Dāsa, Hare Kṛṣṇa. I am very happy to receive your email. Your working and business plan is good. I like it. Also very important to be in association with Kṛṣṇa’s devotees as much as possible. And it is also very important to come to India for a visit. You are young, Read more...

By |June 7th, 2012|

Karma and Kṣatriyas (06/17/12)

Karma and Kṣatriyas (06/17/12) Dear J___, Answers below. Q. The example is given that a soldier is not liable for actions committed under orders from a superior officer. Is the same true of an employee and employer? Answer: That means a soldier under a kṣatriya who is protecting dharma. Not a soldier in an invading army who is killing innocent people to gain natural Read more...

By |June 17th, 2012|

Nothing is Gained Without Kṛṣṇa Consciousness (06/26/12)

Nothing is Gained Without Kṛṣṇa Consciousness (06/26/12) Dear J____, The word 'kleśo' (kleśa) in Verse Five, meaning with difficulty or trouble. refers to the impersonal path. That path is very troublesome and the fruits are temporary because even after merging into Brahman the living entity has to again take birth in the material world. Because the path is difficult and the results are temporary Read more...

By |June 26th, 2012|

Questions and Answers on Gītā (07/02/12)

Questions and Answers on Gītā (07/02/12) Dear I_____ Dāsa, Hare Kṛṣṇa. Your questions are very nice. 1] Kṛṣṇa gave help to the Pāṇḍavas because they were His great devotees. Kṛṣṇa always gives help to His devotees. 2] Kṛṣṇa allows a battle to happen in a family only because half the family were not devotees of Kṛṣṇa. They were envious of the Pāṇḍavas and tried Read more...

By |July 2nd, 2012|
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