Writings by Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaja

Deviations of the Acarya

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Oct 5 2012 - Krishna Talk 148
Previously, he expressed his advice by quoting the words of his own guru – that is gradually becoming absent in him... » more

Greater Than the Upanisads and the Vedas

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Jul 5 2012 - Krishna Talk 143
When it has come in the consciousness of Bhaktivinoda Thakura, it is not transitory. It is all eternal truth. » more

Anadi (For Advanced Philosophers)

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Jun 26 2012 - Krishna Talk 142
Although it is told as anadi (beginningless), still it has got adi (a beginning) in the spiritual record. » more

Pandita Sri Gadadhara Gosvami

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Apr 20 2012 - Krishna Talk 140
Amongst the dear associates of Sri Gauranga, Sri Gadadhara Gosvami is the topmost. » more

Sri Sri Gaurasundara Avirbhava Vasare

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Mar 18 2011 - Krishna Talk 124
This Bengali bhajana was composed by His Divine Grace Srila Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja commemorating the divine appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. » more

The Magnanimous Nature of Nityananda Prabhu

Swami B.R. Sridhara
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

Makara Sankranti

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Jan 15 2011 - Krishna Talk 120
On this day, early in the morning, Mahaprabhu crossed the river by swimming at three o’clock or so, and ran towards Katwa. » more

Sri Lalita-devi and Srimati Radharani

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Sep 14 2010 - Krishna Talk 111
We can participate if we simply remove all our selfishness, crookedness, and jealous temperament. Then we will be considered fit to connect with that most fundamental wave of Absolute sweetness. This is the background of Radha-Govinda lila. » more

Appearance of Radha-kunda

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Oct 15 2009 - Krishna Talk 93
Thousands of devotees from across India and from around the world recently gathered in Vrndavana for Karttika and on the evening of October 11th the appearance of Radha-kunda was celebrated. In the days leading up to October 11th many devotees made their way to Radha-kunda and took a holy dip in... » more

Ujjvala-nilamani

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Mar 7 2009 - Krishna Talk 86
We did not venture to enter the details of madhurya-rasa. Our Guru Maharaja did not like it. But it will come irresistibly within you, you go on, sravana kirtana. Pujala raga-patha gaurava-bhange. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. It is so high. When it will come it will awaken within you.... » more

Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear to Tread

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Jul 3 2006 - Krishna Talk 60
"Guru Maharaja, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, preached exclusively this Madhurya-rasa, but with great precaution. What is not that thing, he used perhaps 90% of his energy to point out the negative side - "This is not Madhurya-rasa" - and clear away the negative side. He had to spare, in... » more

Origin of the Jiva Soul

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Date Unknown - Article
Since time immemorial, man has inquired about the origin of the soul. In the thinking of many neophyte devotees the soul falls down from eternal pastimes with Krishna due to mundane envy. In this brief essay, Srila Sridhara Maharaja answers this most vital of all questions: "Who am I? Where have I... » more

Pujala Raga-patha Gaurava Bhange by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Date Unknown - Article
This song was composed by Guru Maharaja himself when we moved from the hired house in Calcutta (Bhaktivinoda Asana). The Deities were moved to a constructed matha (Bagh Bazaar Gaudiya Matha). The Deities were carried on a chariot and we were dancing and singing just in front of Them. At that... » more

Positive and Progressive Immortality

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Date Unknown - Article
If immortality means 'no influence of mortality' what, then, is its positive conception? What will be the nature, movement, and progress of that which is immortal? » more

Searching the Solution

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Date Unknown - Article
The innate principle of life is to save one's own self, to become immortal, to come out of ignorance, and to become happy. Our very existence is being threatened at every second here where we live; also, ignorance is threatening to cover our knowledge; and we are always being threatened to be... » more

Navadvipa Dhama and Devotion Proper

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Date Unknown - Article
We should try to become more acquainted with the realistic view of Nabadwip. There are so many divisions in this Nabadwip Dham: mainly nine. It is mentioned that they represent the nine sections of devotion. » more

Brahma Gayatri Bhasya - Sri Gayatri Nigudhartha

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Date Unknown - Article
The gayatri mantra will excite us to be mindful about Srimati Radharani's lotus feet, to obey her order. Radha-dasyam, the service of Srimati Radharani, is the ultimate meaning to be extracted from the gayatri mantra. » more

Brahma's Illusion

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Date Unknown - Article
In many places in Srimad-Bhagavatam,we find Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, being tested by Krsna. And still, Brahma is our gurudeva.He is the original guruof our line. That he could become bewildered is so perplexing and difficult to understand that Madhvacarya eliminated that section... » more

Faith Is Our Real Wealth

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Date Unknown - Article
Why does our consciousness come down to this plane? Why doesn't it have a higher conception of higher spiritual existence. Instead our attention is drawn to some material thing on the mundane plane. We think that some medicine, or some intoxication can help us. » more

Bhagavad-gita Catur-sloki Bhasya (10.8-10.11)

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Date Unknown - Article
Verses 8 - 11 are the four principal verses of the Srimad Bhagavad-gita. The ontological substance of the book is contained within these four essential verses, beginning aham sarvasya prabhavo - "Everything emanates from Me." » more