Writings by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura

Grha-Pravesa – Entering a New House

Sarasvati Thakura

May 19 2012 - Krishna Talk 141

Grha-pravesa should only be performed by the devotees – non-devotees should not perform it! » more

Ekalavya and Arjuna

Sarasvati Thakura

Nov 23 2011 - Krishna Talk 134

The aspiration to become greater than the Vaisnavas is not devotion – it is anti-devotional. » more

Prakrta Rasa Sata Dusani Part 5

Sarasvati Thakura

Oct 5 2011 - Krishna Talk 132

The fifth and final installment of Prakrta-rasa Sata-dusani. » more

Sri Radhastami

Sarasvati Thakura

Sep 3 2011 - Krishna Talk 131

The following discourse was spoken by Srila Sarasvati Thakura on Radhastami, September 19th, 1931 » more

Prakrta Rasa Sata Dusani Part 4

Sarasvati Thakura

Aug 10 2011 - Krishna Talk 129

The fourth installment of Prakrta-rasa Sata-dusani. » more

Prakrta Rasa Sata Dusani Part 3

Sarasvati Thakura

Jul 30 2011 - Krishna Talk 128

The third installment of Prakrta-rasa Sata-dusani. » more

Prakrta Rasa Sata Dusani Part 2

Sarasvati Thakura

Jul 4 2011 - Krishna Talk 126

The second installment of Prakrta-rasa Sata-dusani. » more

Prakrta Rasa Sata Dusani Part 1

Sarasvati Thakura

Jun 22 2011 - Krishna Talk 125

This publication, Prakrta-rasa Sata-dusani by Srila Sarasvati Thakura with the Anuvrtti of Swami B.G. Narasingha is being presented in five parts. » more

Vikriditam Vraja Vadhubhir...

Sarasvati Thakura

Nov 25 2010 - Krishna Talk 116

if we are only eager to hear about the rasa-lila for the sake of listening without discretion then we will fall into a state of severe illusion. » more

Tridandi

Sarasvati Thakura

Aug 31 2009 - Krishna Talk 87

To conquer the urge of the tongue and genitals is called dhrti. Those who have become tridandis have conquered their body, mind and words. News found in periodicals is full of mundane talks. It is impossible for tridandis to read such newspapers that report topics of the illusory world (maya-katha... » more

The Vedanta

Sarasvati Thakura

Date Unknown - Article

I stand before you as a teller. I am going to tell you now a few words more on the Vedanta and especially its ontological aspect, morphology being a former changeable part of the same. My telling craves a reciprocity of your listening to my sound through your aural reception. Sound is the main... » more

The Treasure of Bhakti

Sarasvati Thakura

Date Unknown - Article

Obeisance to the most Magnanimous, the Giver of the Love of Krsna, the Own Self of Krsna, the Lord bearing the Name Krsna-Caitanya and possessed of the Form of golden hue! I submit myself to Sri Krsna-Caitanya, that merciful Person of wonderful deeds Who by the nectar of the treasure of His... » more

Assuming Responsibility of Being Guru

Sarasvati Thakura

Date Unknown - Article

We have taken upon ourselves the responsibility of welcoming this grave charge. All the audience have accepted ordinary seats, I alone have been provided with a lofty seat. All are being told in effect - "Do have a look at a big animal from the Zoo-gardens. What arrogance! So foolish! So wicked!... » more

The Correct Angle of Vision

Sarasvati Thakura

Jun 14 1935 - Article

This is a reproduction of a conversation with Major Rana N. J. Bahadur at Armadale, Darjeeling on June 14th, 1935. It was originally published in The Harmonist (Vol. XXXI, No.21) on the 27th of June, 1935. » more

The Forgetfulness of The Humanists

Sarasvati Thakura

Sep 19 1934 - Article

The Fountainhead of all eternal and temporal manifestations is confined in Sri Krsna alone. The non-absolute phases are emanations from a particular potency whose analytical distributions are known as gunas or qualities. In the factor of time, they are branched as past, present and future and... » more

Thakura Bhaktivinoda

Sarasvati Thakura

Dec 1 1931 - Article

We avail of the opportunity offered by the Anniversary Celebrations of the advent of Thakura Bhaktivinoda to reflect on the right method of obtaining those benefits that have been made accessible to humanity by the grace of this great devotee of Krsna. Thakura Bhaktivinoda has been specifically... » more