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This lecture by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja was on Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura's Appearance day, 3rd February 2013. Swami Narasiṅgha begins by explaining how history is perceived by different persons according to different levels of perception according to their experience, spiritual connection etc.He goes on to say that great personalities like Sarasvatī Ṭhākura appear in this world to lift the veil of māyā in order that we can perceive things properly.

This lecture was given in Palace Press, San Rafael, USA Jan. 26th 1999. Swami Narasiṅgha reads from ‘Śrī Bhakti Rakṣaka Bhajana Mādhurī’ and discusses Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja’s connection to Nityānanda Prabhu, and how the installation of Gaura-Nitāi is not a ‘lower thing’ as some devotees believe. Mahārāja points out that real preaching begins with extreme humility and great compassion, and how in western countries humility is mistaken as weakness, but actually humility is a great strength.

Lecture given on March 12th, 2017 - Śrī Gaura Pūrṇimā Day. Swami B.G. Narasingha explains the yuga-dharma to Indian guests and western yoga students and instructors on the day of Śrī Gaura Pūrṇimā. He explains how the many different processes of dharma have no to little efficacy in the age of Kali, and how nāma-saṅkīrtana is the most potent process of this age. He also reads from various śāstra about the advent of Mahāprabhu and the chanting of Hari-Nāma.

In this talk from February 22nd 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains why Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave the highest prema to the lowest persons. He also describes the magnanimity of the Pañca Tattva which helps the fallen jīvas advance in this age.

In this video, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja is asked about the rasa of Śrīla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Bābājī Mahārāja, and then goes on to discuss his realisations on the rasa of Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedāṇta Swami Prabhupāda. Filmed at Sri Caitanya Saraswat Math, Navadvīpa, West Bengal, on May 16th 1983.

Srila B.R. Sridhara Maharaja speaks about the hidden avatara of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and also explains the two fold reason for His appearance as indicated in the verses of Srimad Bhagavatam.

The history of a transcendental friendship shared between the two stalwarts of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya — Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Srila Bhaktirakshaka Sridhara Dev Goswami Maharaja.

An overview of the history behind Śrīla Prabhupāda's Sannyāsa title.

In this talk on the disappearance day of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (November 3rd, 2016), Swami Narasingha explains the importance of observing the viraha-mahotsava (an observance in separation). He emphasises the acarya’s bhajan-kutir over the samadhi, as this is where the acarya is performing eternal service, although both are respected. He also explains what is divine revelation and how it comes down to the qualified devotee.

From a talk on February 15th 1982 in Śrī Caitanya Sāraswata Maṭha. Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja talks about the saying "Die to Live" from the German philosopher Hegel and explains it's meaning in the Vaiṣṇava context.