Writings

Guru is One

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.

Swami BG Narasingha

Oct 2 2010

Sri Lalita-devi and Srimati Radharani

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.

Srila BR Sridhar Maharaja

Sep 14 2010

Heresy, Inquisition, Jihad, Fatwa and the Hare Krsnas

What do heresy, the Inquisition, jihad and fatwa have in common with some Hare Krsnas?

Swami BG Narasingha

Jul 19 2010

Sriya Suka

If you have been attending extensive hari-katha in recent years then you may have heard or read the story of Radha’s parrot generally known as Sriya Suka.

Swami BG Narasingha

Jul 11 2010

Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu — His Life & Precepts

The great preceptor Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, who is considered the pioneer of the modern day revival of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, had a grand vision of the fulfilment of Sri Caitanya Maha

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Mahāprabhura Śikṣā (Daśa-mūla-tattva)

Sriman Mahaprabhura Siksa (The teachings of Śrīman Mahāprabhu) also known as Dasha-mula-tattva (The Ten Roots of Gaudiya Vaishnavism) was written by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in 1892.

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Gaurakisora Dasa Babaji Maharaja Biography

The Western world is indeed very fortunate to receive information for the first time regarding the wonderful biography of Srila Gaurakisora dasa babaji.

The Heart of Krishna

In The Heart of Krishna, Swami B. P. Puri calls upon those sincerely pursuing the path of bhakti yoga to be cautious in their dealings with devotees, especially those that are the pure devotees of the Lord. In so doing, Swami B. P. Puri reveals the secrets of this devotional tradition through his expert analysis of the pastimes of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Sri Radha, Krishna, and their associates.

Srila BP Puri Maharaja

The Role of Sri Guru in the Gaudiya Sampradaya

It is said in the revealed scriptures that to understand the very meaning of religion, self-realization and to know God, one has to approach a bona-fide spiritual master through the proper process. A guru or acarya heads a certain sampradaya and brings down the knowledge of the revealed scriptures from the previous acaryas. He practices according to his spiritual master’s instructions and distributes those instructions through his disciples to deliver the fallen souls in this material world.

Chaitanya Dasa

Mar 3 2010

Sri Gayatri Mantrartha Dipika

Sri Gayatri Mantrartha Dipika is an enlightening illumination on the essential meaning of Sri Gayatri. This publication presents the remarkable madhurya (conjugal) conception of Sri Gayatri as revealed by sastra (scripture), sadhus (pure devotees), and acaryas (bona fide spiritual masters). The text also extensively describes the principles of upanayana-samskara, pancaratrika-diksa and bhagavati-diksa.

Swami BG Narasingha

Our Affectionate Guardians (Unabridged)

Documents the intimate relationship of Srila Prabhupada and Srila Sridhara Maharaja from their early days together, sharing quarters during the difficult days in the Gaudiya Matha and after Srila P

Swami BB Vishnu

Our Affectionate Guardians

Documents the intimate relationship of Srila Prabhupada and Srila Sridhara Maharaja from their early days together, sharing quarters during the difficult days in the Gaudiya Matha and after Srila P

Swami BB Vishnu