Writings related to "Nityananda"

The Magnanimous Nature of Nityananda Prabhu

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

Guru is One

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 2 2010 - Krishna Talk 112

The meaning of the phrase, ‘Guru is one’ is derived from the Sanskrit statement akhanda-guru-tattva. This means the undivided (akhanda) principle of the guru-tattva. This undivided guru-tattva manifests in three aspects, namely caitya-guru, diksa-guru, and siksa-guru respectively. » more

Caitanya Monks

Jan 18 2008 - Krishna Talk 74

If you accept this sannyasa-vesa, this is only favorable to the activity, but the real thing is the service. The all-important thing is the service, not the dress. The dress can help me to a certain extent to remind me, 'Oh, I am a sannyasi, I am disconnected with other branches of knowledge and... » more

The Worship of Gaura-Gadadhara

Swami B.G. Narasingha

May 21 2005 - Krishna Talk 55

I have seen on your website that you are worshiping Gaura-Gadadhara at your ashrama. Why are you worshiping Gaura-Gadadhara rather than Gaura-Nitai? » more

Mayapura and the Adbhuta-mandira

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jul 23 2004 - Krishna Talk 52

There is a doubt circulating among some devotees about the authentic location of 'Mayapura,' the birth site of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. There is also a controversy among some devotees about the Adbhuta-mandira. Will you please say something to clarify these issues? » more

Temple of Understanding

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jan 15 2004 - Krishna Talk 49

I have heard whispers that the temple being built in Mayapura, called the "Temple of Understanding," in some ways falls short of the proper conception of Gaudiya Vaisnavism. I have also heard that this Temple of Understanding is thought by some devotees to be the Adbhuta Mandira predicted by Sri... » more

How Great is Srila Prabhupada?

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Nov 21 2002 - Krishna Talk 38

Sri Guru may be compared to the Pole Star because with the help of the guru we can derive great benefit from the Vedic knowledge. But without the help of the guru we will be bewildered in our attempt to understand the Vedic knowledge. » more

‘Advaita Prakasa’ Reviewed

Oct 19 2002 - Krishna Talk 37

A book called Advaita Prakasa was recently translated from Bengali into English. I was very inspired by it and it seemed to be bona-fide, but I recently heard that it is an unauthorized literature. Can you explain? » more

Nityananda Avadhuta

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jun 24 2002 - Krishna Talk 29

It has been stated by some persons who claim to follow the pure line of devotion presented by Srila Prabhupada Sarasvati Thakura, that Sri Nityananda Prabhu was a sannyasi who later gave up His sannyasa and married the two daughters of Surya Vipra. Is this a fact? » more

This Sankirtana Movement Is the Lila of Mahaprabhu

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Mar 30 2002 - Krishna Talk 23

If you were to examine the list of personalities in the Caitanya Sarasvata Parampara, our Parampara, who would you find? Who is in the sankirtana movement? Who is Mahaprabhu? Who is Gadadhara; who are all these personalities? Then you would come to the six Goswamis; who are they? » more

We Are Suddha Saktas

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Aug 20 2001 - Krishna Talk 22

Once we counted Raghunatha Dasa Goswami’s gurus, and we found that he had nine gurus. So then the question is, “Which one of his gurus is most important?” » more

Nityananda Avirbhava Maha-mahotsava

Feb 11 2001 - Krishna Talk 15

The devotees began preparations for the festival a day before. Many of the devotees were busily engaged in cooking, while other devotees decorated the temple and yajnasala. » more

My Guru is Radharani

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jan 11 2001 - Krishna Talk 13

Being an admirer of Srila Sridhara Maharaja, how do you harmonize your opinion about the rasa of your Guru Maharaja with that indicated by Srila Sridhara Maharaja? » more