In this talk from 23rd February 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahāraja warns of the dangers of exploiting the guru, and how Māyā can appear in different forms. He makes the point, “God save me from my enemies, and God save me from my friends!” and explains how ultimately, the responsibility of spiritual... » more
In this talk from February 23rd 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains how knowledge must be adjusted and is systematic. A senior may fall back, and a junior may become elevated. However, he goes on to warn how Vaiṣṇavas do not follow Darwin’s line of thinking concerning “survival of the fittest.”
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In this talk given on the occasion of Puṣya Abhiṣeka on 25th January 2005, Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha speaks about the glories and history of Lord Jagannātha in Purī.
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In this talk from March 4th 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains the three levels of consciousness experienced by a human being - wakefulness (jāgrata), sleep (svapna) and deep sleep (suṣupti) to a limited extent, and how only Kṛṣṇa is aware of all three planes in full.
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In this talk from Feb.22nd 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains a surprising statement of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura concerning Vṛndāvana-dhāma, and how Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura decided to pass his last days in Kurukṣetra.
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In this class given on Śrī Rādhāṣṭamī on 1st September 2006, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja first speaks about the divine appearance of the Lord and His associates and how the topmost devotees always recognize Kṛṣṇa’s arrangement.
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A short clip from a lecture by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja on the day of his Vyasa Puja celebration, on 12th September 2004, at Govindaji Gardens, India.
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In this talk from March 5th 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja answers the question, "In the absence of one's guru, how does one know if it’s not Kṛṣṇa’s plan, or it’s a mistake?"
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In this, the last Janmāṣṭamī class given by Swami Narasingha in Guanajuato, Mexico on September 3rd 2018, Narasingha Maharaja speaks to a group of guests and new devotees about the appearance of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. As well as the story of Kṛṣṇa's appearance, Maharaja also talks about the antiquity of Vedic... » more
In this talk given on February 21st 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains the unique nature of the area in Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma known as Aparādha Bhañjana Pāṭa, where Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu forgives great offenders. Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja also explains how even the guru always considers himself... » more
In this questions and answers session in Berlin, Śrīla Narasingha Mahārāja answers questions such as why do Gauḍīyas worship Narasimha and how do we know who is our iṣṭa-deva (the specific Deity our heart is attracted to)?
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In this talk from 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja discusses the inevitability of a mission fracturing after the disappearance of the ācārya, and explains how the sincere disciple will continue the legacy of his guru, despite all adverse circumstances.
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In this last day of the seminar with the Śaraṇāgati community on June 25th 2001, Narasiṅgha Mahārāja takes questions from the devotees. He is asked about hearing from unauthorised sources and states that it is best to hear from the purest source we can locate. Second to that is to hear from those... » more
In this discussion, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja is asked the question, "Why are there sometimes differences between pure devotees?" Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains how due to differences in rasa and līlā, sometimes differences may occur. He also talks about the differences amongst the general devotees... » more
A lecture by Swami B.G. Narasingha Maharaja on proper advancement in spiritual life through faithful service and inquiry. The lecture was delivered on the occasion of Vyasa Puja celebration of Swami B.G. Narasingha on 27th August 2000, at Govindaji Gardens, Srirangapatna, India.
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In this talk from 21st February 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja answers the question that if the worship of Govardhana is more important for Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas, why do we find the worship of śālagrāṁa-śilā in Gauḍīya temples?
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Swami B.R. Sridhara Maharaja gives an overview on Hegel's and Berkeley's views on reality and their similarity with the Vaishnava conception of the absolute truth.
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Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja gives a seminar at Śaraṇāgati farm in British Colombia on June 23rd 2001. This is the second part of the seminar. In this video, Śrīla Narasiṅgha Mahārāja speaks about Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s relationship with his dīkṣā-guru, Vipina Vihari Gosvāmī, and about the deviations... » more
Filmed on February 21st 1982, in Sri Caitanya Saraswat Math, Navadvīpa, West Bengal, India. In this talk by Śrīla Śridhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja, he explains the difference in worshipping śālagrāma-śilā and govardhana-śilā, and how the Gauḍīyas prefer the worship of Govardhana in the mood of rāga-... » more
