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

Śrī Śrīdhāma Prakāśa Prasaṅga

Yogapitha, Mayapur

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Sep 19 2024 - Krishna Talk 252

Divine vision, anointed with the salve of love, is essential to perceive the true nature of the dhāma. A pure heart, free from material contamination, is indispensable for the revelation of śrī-dhāma’s true form. » more

Going to Vrindavana

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Oct 4 2023 - Krishna Talk 247

Where is Vṛndāvana? Narottama Ṭhākura Mahāśaya says, viṣaya chāḍiya kabe śuddha ha’be mana, kabe hama herabo śrī vṛndāvana (When will my mind be purified losing the taste for material enjoyment? When will I roam freely in the land of Vṛndāvana?) What is Vṛndāvana proper? It is a stage of... » more

The Land of Absolute Reality

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Oct 19 2022 - Krishna Talk 245

From an address given on 7th November 1966 at Sri Caitanya Sarasvata Matha, Navadvipa, India, on the occasion of the author’s appearance day, in the presence of revered Vaisnavas, including Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja accompanied by disciples from USA, Srila Bhakti Kamala Madhusudhana... » more

The Transcendence of Exclusive Devotion

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Oct 10 2022 - Krishna Talk 244

Morality stands upon only this conception — this is mine, this is yours. But all this is false. The deepest plane of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is moving and with it so many particles and so many jivas are dancing. And that dance is the absolute dance. Sarva dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja. So... » more

Systematic Knowledge & Real Progress

Vyasadeva

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Sep 25 2021 - Krishna Talk 236

Progress means to leave the former position, and go forward. But only the one who is hopeful of a bright future, should leave the former position and advance. Those of doubtful mentality, suspicious mentality, it is better for them to stick to the former position, which is their already... » more

Sri Govardhana Puja

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Nov 11 2015 - Krishna Talk 192

One may say, “This cannot be relied upon.” Come with trust! He is the controller of everything. In other cases also He showed miracles to Brahma and others who opposed. He is the Master of miracles. » more

The Position of The Bhagavata Amongst Religious Scriptures

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Aug 14 2015 - Krishna Talk 191

There are more than a thousand philosophies known as ‘dharma’ present in this world, but they are not of equal value. » more

Narasingha Caturdasi

Swami B.R. Sridhara

May 2 2015 - Krishna Talk 190

We are devotees, or rather we want to be devotees, so our great need is for the grace of Nrsimhadeva, » more

Sri Nityananda Dvadasakam (Twelve Prayers in Praise of Lord Nityananda)

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Feb 1 2015 - Krishna Talk 188

On the occasion of Nityananda Trayodasi, we present twelve prayers glorifying Lord Nityananda, composed by Srila Sridhara Maharaja. » more

The Highest Attainment and Present Adjustment

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Jul 26 2014 - Krishna Talk 184

Maximum happiness is of course the goal of life. But people are seen to strive after different objects for the same. » more

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Books

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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Sri Krishnanusandhan (Hindi)

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Sri Krishnanusandhan (Hindi)

This is the Hindi edition of The Search For Sri Krishna, Reality the Beautiful. A penetrating look into the Center of the Infinite. Breaking through archaic misconceptions, Search for Sri Krishna, Reality the Beautiful, reveals the supreme divinity as beautiful, affectionate, loving, and very... » more

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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Divine Harmony (in Kannada) by Swami BR Sridhara Maharaja

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Divine Harmony (in Kannada) by Swami BR Sridhara Maharaja

This short introductory book is from a selection of discourses by the eminent Vaisnava saint, Swami Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Goswami. This small book forms an introduction to genuine spiritual life and practical living. » more

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Divine Harmony

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Divine Harmony

This short introductory book is from a selection of discourses by the eminent Vaisnava saint, Swami Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Goswami. This small book forms an introduction to genuine spiritual life and practical living. » more

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Prema Dhama Deva Stotram (in Kannada) by Swami BR Sridhara Maharaja

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Prema Dhama Deva Stotram (in Kannada) by Swami BR Sridhara Maharaja

This beautiful Sanskrit poem composed by Swami Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Goswami combines the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as well as His philosophy of Acintya-bhedabheda, the doctrine of simultaneous oneness and difference. » 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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Divine Harmony (in Czech) by Swami BR Sridhara Maharaja

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Duchovní harmonie, Swami B. R. Šrídhar

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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

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Talk only of Kṛṣṇa

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Oct 26 2024 - Video

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A talk given by Srila B.R. Sridhara Maharaja in Feb '1983, at Sri Chaitanya Sarasvata Matha, Navadwipa. » more

The Value of Freedom

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Aug 4 2024 - Video

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Srila Sridhara Maharaja advises us to recognize and address our our own faults through deep self-analysis to overcome suffering caused by misused freedom. The first misuse of our free will lead us away from divine connection and into material entanglement. Freedom, though vulnerable to misuse, is a... » more

Sampradaya — The Hallmark of Purity

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Jun 15 2024 - Video

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Srila B.R. Sridhara Maharaja speaks about the sampradaya or the guru parampara system as the genuine path for the absolute truth to descend. » more