Writings by Swami B.G. Narasingha

Self Manifest Deities

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 16 2006 - Krishna Talk 65

During my many travels in India I have visited certain temples where it is claimed that the Deity of Visnu or Krishna was self-manifest. So my question is, whether it is possible that God self-manifests His Deity form or is it always necessary that an acarya or representative of God be instrumental... » more

Why We Fight

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 9 2006 - Krishna Talk 64

Preaching means fighting - fighting with illusion and misconception. Our weapons are philosophical arguments backed by sastra and the opinions of previous acaryas. Preaching means speaking the truth and the nature of truth is that it wants to be found and it wants to fight with ignorance and... » more

Meditation Techniques and the Holy Name

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 2 2006 - Krishna Talk 63

There have been some recent discussions about techniques for meditation and controlling the mind while chanting japa [the Holy Name]. It is often said that we are doing mantra meditation, so I was wondering if our acaryas or the sastra have recommended any particular techniques that we can use... » more

More on Christianity: Only Krsna Consciousness Can Enhance Krsna Consciousness

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Sep 26 2006 - Krishna Talk 62

Wasn't there perhaps sincerity in some of these religions at the time when they emerged? God is omnipresent and, after all, a man in the desert who had some desire to know truth would experience an aspect of God's beauty, power, love etc. He could feel that to be God and not yet know about Sri... » more

Real Religion is not Man-made

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Sep 8 2006 - Krishna Talk 61

During a recent visit to Europe I had some informal discussions about religious conceptions with other Gaudiya Vaisnavas and I was surprised to hear some devotees speak about such groups as the Sufis, Whirling Dervishes, Jews, Christians, Catholics, Orthodox Christians and Muslims as being deeply '... » more

The Universal Teacher From Devavision Productions

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jan 30 2006 - Krishna Talk 59

Devavision Productions is pleased to announce the release of the long awaited video THE UNIVERSAL TEACHER [a documentary on the life and teachings of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura]. » more

Adbhuta Mandira and Bhaktivinoda's Vision

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Sep 20 2005 - Krishna Talk 57

Bhaktivinoda Thakura was not staying in Godrumadvipa when he had his vision of the Adbhuta Mandira. In fact Bhaktivinoda's house at Godruma was not built until two years later. » more

Адбхута Мандир и Видение Бхактивиноды

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Sep 20 2005 - Krishna Talk 57

В статье «Адбхута Мандир и видение Бхактивиноды», написанной в 2005 году, Шрила Нарасингха Махараджа подробно рассказывает о том, как Бхактивинода Тхакур открыл Йогапитху, место рождения Шри Чаитанйи. Он приводит убедительные аргументы в пользу того, почему храм Йогапитха — это настоящий Адбхута... » more

Gita Govinda of Jayadeva Goswami

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Sep 5 2005 - Krishna Talk 56

So far as the Gita-govinda is concerned, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta did not allow his disciples to read Gita-govinda nor did he ever write a forward to that book. » 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

Inconceivable Topics

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Feb 3 2005 - Krishna Talk 54

I have heard it said recently by some devotees that the origin of the jiva (regarding the soul's falling or not falling from the lila of Krsna) is inconceivable and that we cannot imagine or understand how or from where the soul has come into this material world. Can you please comment on this... » more

Jivas and the marginal plane

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jan 31 2005 - Krishna Talk 53

I have read the book "Our Original Position" (OOP) published by the Iskcon GBC Press in which it is stated that the jivas (living entities) come to this material world after falling from grace in the spiritual world. Is this 'fall philosophy' correct according to sastra and previous acaryas? » 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

The Worship of Lord Narasimha

Swami B.G. Narasingha

May 1 2004 - Krishna Talk 51

I have seen on your website that you have installed and worship Deities of Lord Narasimha in your ashram. When Gaudiya Vaisnavas are devotees of Sri Sri Radha-Krsna why do you worship Lord Narasimha? » more

Parampara

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Mar 17 2004 - Krishna Talk 50

I have heard it said that there are some gaps in the list of names in the Gaudiya parampara and that some of the names given there are actually fictitious names of personalities that never really existed. Do you think this could be true? » 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

The Proof of Your Devotion

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Dec 31 2003 - Krishna Talk 48

I once heard a devotee say that the proof of when your devotion has become real bhakti is when you can take the betel-nut prasadam from the mouth of Krsna and place it in the mouth of Radharani. Is this the actual standard by which we are to measure or understand when we have real bhakti? » more

Worship of Govardhan

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 27 2003 - Krishna Talk 46

Some devotees worship Govardhana as Krsna or Balarama and others worship Him as the best devotee of Krsna (Srimati Radharani). How should we worship Govardhana? » more

Chanting the Holy Name

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 21 2003 - Krishna Talk 45

How should we chant the Holy Name of Krsna? What should be our mood and what should be our meditation? » more

Gayatri as Radharani

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 12 2003 - Krishna Talk 47

I have read in an article that brahma-gayatri worships Srimati Radharani. Where does this conception have its origin? » more