Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Ashram

Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaja

devam divya-tanum suchanda-vadanam-balarka-celancitam
sandrananda-puram sad-eka-varanam vairagya-vidyambudhim
sri-siddhanta-nidhim subhakti-lasitam sarasvatanam varam
vande tam subhadam mad-eka-saranam nyasisvaram sridharam

I fall at the feet of Srila Sridhara-Deva, who with charming expression sings his songs of sweet nectar. Dressed with fine garments like sun newly-risen, he's the true saint the devotees have chosen. His detachment and knowledge are just like an ocean, the treasure-house of complete, perfect conclusion. Radiant in pastimes of loving devotion, the abode of pure ecstasy, bestower of good fortune; foremost true follower of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta, foremost great general of the whole renounced order, my lord and my master, my only shelter, I worship his feet, Srila Sridhara-Deva

His Divine Grace Sri Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Goswami Maharaja, the founder of the Sri Caitanya Sarasvata Matha, was born in India in 1895, in a respected Brahmana family of the Bhattacarya order, at Hapaniya, District Burdwan, West Bengal. He received his education at Baharamapur University.

Having taken his pious birth in Sri Gauda-mandala, the holy lands where Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu exhibited His divine pastimes on this earth, Srila Sridhara Maharaja, from his very childhood, had a natural affinity for the mission of Sri Caitanya Sankirtana...

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Articles

Sri Sri Gaurasundara Avirbhava Vasare

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Mar 18 2011 - Krishna Talk 124

This Bengali bhajana was composed by His Divine Grace Srila Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja commemorating the divine appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. » more

The Magnanimous Nature of Nityananda Prabhu

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Feb 16 2011 - Krishna Talk 121

Nityananda Prabhu took His birth in the district of Birbhum on the Western side of Katwa, north west of Ekacakra, » more

Makara Sankranti

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Jan 15 2011 - Krishna Talk 120

On this day, early in the morning, Mahaprabhu crossed the river by swimming at three o’clock or so, and ran towards Katwa. » more

Sri Lalita-devi and Srimati Radharani

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Sep 14 2010 - Krishna Talk 111

We can participate if we simply remove all our selfishness, crookedness, and jealous temperament. Then we will be considered fit to connect with that most fundamental wave of Absolute sweetness. This is the background of Radha-Govinda lila. » more

Appearance of Radha-kunda

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Oct 15 2009 - Krishna Talk 93

Thousands of devotees from across India and from around the world recently gathered in Vrndavana for Karttika and on the evening of October 11th the appearance of Radha-kunda was celebrated. In the days leading up to October 11th many devotees made their way to Radha-kunda and took a holy dip in... » more

Ujjvala-nilamani

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Mar 7 2009 - Krishna Talk 86

We did not venture to enter the details of madhurya-rasa. Our Guru Maharaja did not like it. But it will come irresistibly within you, you go on, sravana kirtana. Pujala raga-patha gaurava-bhange. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. It is so high. When it will come it will awaken within you.... » more

Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear to Tread

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Jul 3 2006 - Krishna Talk 60

"Guru Maharaja, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, preached exclusively this Madhurya-rasa, but with great precaution. What is not that thing, he used perhaps 90% of his energy to point out the negative side - "This is not Madhurya-rasa" - and clear away the negative side. He had to spare, in... » more

Searching the Solution

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Date Unknown - Article

The innate principle of life is to save one's own self, to become immortal, to come out of ignorance, and to become happy. Our very existence is being threatened at every second here where we live; also, ignorance is threatening to cover our knowledge; and we are always being threatened to be... » more

Prayers to Gaurakisora Dasa Babaji Maharaja

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Date Unknown - Article

O Divine Master of my Divine Master, my most venerable preceptor, you are supremely worshippable in the group of the foremost associates of Sri Gauranga. May you be gracious upon this servitor surrendered unto your loving servitor (Dayita Dasa). O Gaura Kisora, again and again do I make my... » more

Origin of the Jiva Soul

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Date Unknown - Article

Since time immemorial, man has inquired about the origin of the soul. In the thinking of many neophyte devotees the soul falls down from eternal pastimes with Krishna due to mundane envy. In this brief essay, Srila Sridhara Maharaja answers this most vital of all questions: "Who am I? Where have I... » more

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Books

Encounters With Divinity

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Gosai Publishers presents Encounters With Divinity by Srila Sridhara Maharaja, the sequel to the popular book, Follow the Angels. Some of the subjects discussed in Encounters With Divinity include the history of the Gaudiya Matha, Sarasvati Thakura's preaching, sannyasa, varnasrama, Deity worship,... » more

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Follow the Angels

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Sridhara Maharaja speaks to his readers from the depth of his subjective experience of the Absolute Truth. The guidance we receive in Follow the Angels is indeed of incalculable value in the soul's march toward Eternity. Follow The Angels is divided into three chapters—The Krsna Conception, Follow... » more

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Upadesamrta

Upadesamrta - Sridhar Maharaja Purports

This essential work by Srila Rupa Goswami is presented along with the deep realizations of Srila Sridhara Maharaja. Powerful reading for either the serious devotee or beginner. » more

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Sri Guru and His Grace

Swami B.R. Sridhara

"To err is human. To err is inevitable for all, being not perfect. Still, no one wants to remain imperfect. There is an element within all that is animate that tends towards perfection. If it were not so, we would feel no want at all. Our tendency towards perfection is certainly very weak and... » more

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Origin of the Jiva

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Date Unknown - Audio

An excerpt from a talk by Srila Sridhar Maharaja » more

Bhaktisiddhanta vani

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Date Unknown - Audio

"Pujala raga-patha gaurava bhange — That is Bhaktisiddhanta vani — the real existence of Bhaktisiddhanta is there." — Srila Sridhara Maharaja. » more

Meeting of Srila Prabhupada and Srila Sridhara Maharaja

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Swami B.R. Sridhara

Mar 17 1973 - Audio

This is the room conversation audio recording of the first two paragraphs that are missing from BBT Folio transcription. » more

Video

Ujjvala Nilamani

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Oct 30 2010 - Video

Govindaji Gardens

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In this lecture, filmed on 18th February 1982 at Sri Caitanya Saraswat Math, Navadvipa, West Bengal, Srila B.R. Sridhara Deva Gosvami speaks about the mood of his Guru Maharaja, Srila Sarasvati Thakura, in relation to reading books such as Ujjvala-nilamani etc. » more

Darshan

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Jul 31 2010 - Video

Govindaji Gardens

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Darshan with Srila B.R. Sridhara Deva Gosvami. Filmed on 10th March 1987 at Sri Caitanya Saraswat Math, Navadvipa. » more

A Short Biography of Srila Sridhara Maharaja

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Jul 13 2010 - Video

Govindaji Gardens

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A short biography of HDG Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja. » more