Letters from the year 2012 written by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja on various instructive subject matters of Gaudiya philosophy, history and etiquette.
One Becomes Dāsa or Dāsī When Initiated by the Guru (09/05/12)
One Becomes Dāsa or Dāsī When Initiated by the Guru (09/05/12) Dear ______ Dāsī Thanks for such a nice report. Mas Mexicanos en Jardines de Govinda es muy bueno! You will be having your second child soon. Well, if it is a girl then I suggest the name ______. If it is a boy then I suggest the name Sītānātha. But if you like Read more...
It is Difficult for a Vaiṣṇavī to Find a Decent Husband (09/18/12)
It is Difficult for a Vaiṣṇavī to Find a Decent Husband (09/18/12) Dear ______ Dāsī Yes, I can understand that it is difficult for you, and these days it seems very difficult for a Vaiṣṇavī to find a decent husband. Very sad. But your mother’s idea might be a partial solution. I don't know because I am not expert in these matters. But if Read more...
Śrī Vaiṣṇavism & Gaudīya Vaiṣṇavism (09/22/12)
Śrī Vaiṣṇavism & Gaudīya Vaiṣṇavism (09/22/12) Dear ________, Thank you for your email. Some years back I had a visit from a leading paṇḍīta (a mahā-mahopadhyāya) in the Śrī Vaiṣṇava community here in South India. I mentioned to him that i had seen a carving of the daśāvatara at an ancient Hoyshala temple and that Buddha was included in the carving. Several companions of the Read more...
Your Son Has No Status in My Āśrama (09/24/12)
Your Son Has No Status in My Āśrama (09/24/12) Dear ________ Prabhu, Daṇḍavats. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. I received your email below. Sorry for the misunderstanding and any inconvenience that you may have been caused. Not clearly understanding that your son was in Iskcon and a disciple of ______, I agreed that he could come to my āśrama for a visit. However, when Read more...
Desktop Photos of Deities (10/01/12)
Desktop Photos of Deities (10/01/12) Dear ______, As soon as you told me that you had made a desktop image of the Deity, I wanted to say something but I did not want to overstep my position. Now that you have asked I can say that it is not good and for the basic reasons you have stated...the form of the Lord gets disturbed Read more...
The Wealth of Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja (10/02/12)
The Wealth of Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja (10/02/12) Dear ________, Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for forwarding me your correspondence with _____ Mahārāja. Definitely an interesting read. It is true - the wealth of Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja is the property of the sincere Vaiṣṇavas. I do not like to think of myself as sincere or even being a Vaiṣṇava, but it was my great Read more...
Our Destination is in the Hands of Kṛṣṇa (10/12/12)
Our Destination is in the Hands of Kṛṣṇa (10/12/12) Dear _______, Yes, we received a phone call this afternoon from _______ and he told us the sad news. I was hoping for the best, but knew in my heart that her chances of a full recovery were very slim. At least she did not have to linger in suffering for very long and now Read more...
You Shouldn’t Be Subscribed to KrsnaTalk (10/13/12)
You Shouldn't Be Subscribed to KrsnaTalk (10/13/12) Dear ______ Prabhu, Daṇḍavats. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Sorry I missed your email until today. I just got back from a three week trip in the Andaman Islands and upon my return I had over 900 emails waiting for me. Just trying to catch up and today my assistant pointed out your email which comes to Read more...
Our Hearts are Heavy (10/13/12)
Our Hearts are Heavy (10/13/12) My Dear ______, Hare Krishna. Myself and all the devotees at Govindaji Gardens are deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of our dear ______. Our hearts are heavy and our deep affections and thoughts are on _______. Kṛṣṇa is the maintainer and protector of His devotee, so we can be assured that Kṛṣṇa is taking care of Read more...
Good Souls (10/26/12)
Good Souls (10/26/12) Dear _____, _____ is a good soul and ______is also. Nature will take its course and they will both have to learn the hard way. Unfortunately everyone has to go thru youth and that is where most people mess up and then suffer for the rest of their lives. Nothing has changed in thousands and thousands of years. Everyone sees it Read more...
