Swami B.G. Narasingha

Gadadhara Pandita was born on Amavasya (the dark moon night). He represents the most submissive aspect of Srimati Radharani. Those with the divine eye consider Gadadhara Pandita to be the topmost devotee of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared about 520 years ago, the Holy Name also appeared with Him. Previously the Holy Name was hidden in the Vedas. Mahaprabhu has appeared along with His topmost devotee in one form.

Our year begins with the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Before He appears a number of His associates also appear, such as Advaita Acarya and Nityananda Prabhu. When Bhagavan comes He comes with a big entourage, not alone, as we find so many bogus incarnations coming alone. The knowledge of our eternal relationship with Krsna, our servitude to Him is already there in a natural state.

When Lord Jagannatha is worshipped without Balarama and Subhadra He is Patita-pavana, the deliverer of the fallen. He was the principal Deity of Bhaktivinoda Thakura's ancestors for four hundred years. The worship of Lord Jagannatha along with Gaura-Gadadhara represents a very special conception.

Glorifying the Vaisnavas brings one the greatest benefit. All suffering in the world is due to not knowing who you are (servant of God). We praise the great devotees but this does not mean we can treat the ordinary devotees roughly. Without association of devotees our creeper will not grow properly. The last section of the lecture is about the wealth of Srila Sridhara Maharaja.

The extraordinary appearance and childhood of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. The restoration of Sri Chaitanya's birthplace, Yoga Pitha, by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura and Srila Bhaktisiddhanta. The irrefutable evidence for the Yoga Pitha site: the Ganges riverbed, text book references and divine revelation.

The necessity of Advaitacarya, who gave us Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Proof of the existence of God thru faith and experience. The uniqueness of madhurya-rasa. The erroneous teachings of the sahajiyas. Do not approach Krishna-lila for our enjoyment. Srila Prabhupada was empowered by Nityananda Prabhu.

Why is the advent of Mahaprabhu not mentioned directly in the sastras? Why did Srila Prabhupada write Krsna Book when it is not advised for neophytes to read the 10th Canto of Bhagavatam? What is the difference between jnana-misra bhakti and jnana-purvaka-bhakti? Srila Narasingha Maharaja answers these questions and many more in this class.

Who is a real guru? Guru means that he says Krsna is Bhagavan, not that he claims to be Bhagavan. Real guru teaches how to serve Krsna. To meet guru is a very rare thing. By service our eyes are opened to see guru.

Everything must be received by the descending process. The good will that comes with that is all important for success. Sentiment cannot omit the established process; it cannot obstruct the descent of divinity. Many questions cannot be answered from the books. In fact there is no Krsna consciousness with only the books. The kanistha adhikari only sees Krsna in the Deity and the guru. The madhyama adhikari sees Krsna in the Vaisnavas.

The appearance of Lord Chaitanya. The Lord is always sinless even when apparently engaging in sinful activities. He does not come with karma to this world. He appears with His entourage (parshadas). According to the intensity of our love for the Lord we become more free with the Lord to relish more intimate rasas.