Writings by Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaja

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

Srimad Bhaktivinoda-viraha-dasakam

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Jun 26 2014 - Krishna Talk 182
On the eve of Srila Thakura Bhaktivinoda's disappearance, we present 'Sri Bhaktivinoda Viraha-Dvadasakam'. » more

Agun Jalbe

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Mar 15 2014 - Krishna Talk 179
Even if you have not become a perfected sadhaka, you should still preach about the Holy Name of Krsna. » more

Oh Baba! Bolacche-re!

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Oct 25 2013 - Krishna Talk 170
The following article was written by Srila Sridhara Maharaja for the Gaudiya Matha’s Dainika Nadiya Prakasa on April 18th, 1928. » more

Problems and Solutions

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Oct 3 2013 - Krishna Talk 167
Reject any material form! You are a member of the spiritual sky. That which you are thinking is nectar –that is actually poison. » more

The Appearance of Srila Gadadhara Pandita

Swami B.R. Sridhara
May 8 2013 - Krishna Talk 160
Srila B.R. Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja discusses the unique position of Srila Gadadhara Pandita. » more

The 'Vrndavana Express' and the ‘Navadvipa Special’

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Mar 24 2013 - Krishna Talk 157
Why is Vrndavana superior to every stage of life and why is Navadvipa also considered as such? » more

Our Prospect is Through Gaura-Lila

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Mar 22 2013 - Krishna Talk 156
Gaura-lila is more useful because our prospect is there. Through Mahaprabhu we have entrance into the other aspect of His lila. » more

Srila Sarasvati Thakura’s Appearance Day

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Mar 1 2013 - Krishna Talk 155
The following is a lecture given by Srila Sridhara Maharaja on Srila Sarasvati Thakura’s appearance day on 24th February 1981 » more

Srila Sarasvati Thakura's Disappearance Day

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Dec 31 2012 - Krishna Talk 153
Lecture given by Srila Sridhara Maharaja in the evening of the 24th December 1944 at Sri Caitanya Matha, Mayapura, and published in Dainik Nadiya Prakasa on the occasion of the observance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s disappearance. » more

The Insanity of Inquiry

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Dec 13 2012 - Krishna Talk 152
In this darsana Svarupa Damodara Maharaja and Narasingha Maharaja ask Srila Sridhara Maharaja to clarify how the jiva first comes to exist in the material world and how the jiva receives his first material body.   » more