Letters from the year 2014 written by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja on various instructive subject matters of Gaudiya philosophy, history and etiquette.
Vaiṣṇavism is a living thing, and not a static or dogmatic process (03/28/14)
Vaiṣṇavism is a living thing, and not a static or dogmatic process (03/28/14) I received the question below from _____. Please send me the reference from Jīva Gosvāmī in Bhagavātam that he is asking about. "In your excellent book, ‘The Authorized Śrī Caitanya-Sārasvata Paramparā’, on page 60, you write: “Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī in his Śrīmad Bhāgavatam commentary on verses 7.5.24&25, has confirmed the importance Read more...
Give up all nonsense and follow the guru’s instructions (03/30/14)
Give up all nonsense and follow the guru’s instructions (03/30/14) Dear _____Dāsa, What I said was...in Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, there is a commentary that says, “After accepting the spiritual master, within few days one should become a pure devotee." This means that one should give up all his nonsense and simply follow the instructions of the spiritual master. One who 100% follows the instructions of a Read more...
Set a good example for the other devotees (04/23/14)
Set a good example for the other devotees (04/23/14) Please continue your service and try to set a good example for the new devotees. If we can train and show a good example to new devotees, than Lord Kṛṣṇa will send new people to join and learn about Kṛṣṇa. So, please always try to be a good example for the other devotees. Young devotees Read more...
The Sannyāsa Mantra (04/27/14)
The Sannyāsa Mantra (04/27/14) Daṇḍavats Śrīpāda ______ Swami, Thank you for your email. Although I certainly have my complaints and lack of appreciation for Iskcon leadership, it must also be said that there are many nice, sincere and non-offensive devotees in Iskcon. Although I stand by everything I said in my previous email I also feel that a blanket policy on my part is Read more...
My Gītā is Simple and Straightforward (04/29/14)
My Gītā is Simple and Straightforward (04/29/14) Dear _______ Swami, Yes, maybe we meet and talk some day. I hope you will not be disappointed, but you will not find my edition of Bhagavad-gītā to be a demonstration of my scholarship. It is in fact just a simple and straightforward preaching of Bhagavad-gītā, nothing more, nothing less. Your Servant, Swami Narasingha Read more...
A Rich Man is a Poor Man (05/02/14)
A Rich Man is a Poor Man (05/02/14) Dear _______ Its been two weeks since i arrived in India. I wanted to say 'thank you' for all the service and assistance that you have given while i was in Czech, especially your kindness in allowing _____ Maharaja and myself to stay at your village house. Too bad that that ______turned out to be so Read more...
What Can be Better Than That? (05/06/14)
What Can be Better Than That? (05/06/14) Dear ______ Dāsī, Very nice report. Gracias. I am especially happy to hear how the three young men are working hard and serving sincerely to advance the project in ______. There are many wonderful things that can happen at ________ and in future the project can earn dinero also. More devotees will come and by the grace Read more...
I am Always Sad to Hear of Your Suffering (05/16/14)
I am Always Sad to Hear of Your Suffering (05/16/14) Dear ____ Dāsa, I am always sad to hear of your suffering condition in _____. Being alone as you are is not good for advancement in Krishna consciousness. I suggest that you try to associate with _______and our devotees or come here to India for a six month visit. That association will be good Read more...
There are Some Things that Money Can’t Buy (05/24/14)
There are Some Things that Money Can’t Buy (05/24/14) When i was in Europe i had a meeting with a billionaire and I preached to him for several hours. He had everything money could buy; fancy car, girlfriend, fabulous house, name, fame, etc. He had everything a man could ever want except Kṛṣṇa consciousness. His personal [love life] was a huge mess and he was Read more...
It is Not Too Late to Change Your Image (05/26/14)
It is Not Too Late to Change Your Image (05/26/14) Dear _____, You will recall that during our many conversations over these past times when we met, i mentioned that you need to focus on your profile [how you are perceived by others] to project your image as a 'swami' a 'preacher', etc. and not just as a normal guy in the world. I Read more...
