The Authorized Sri Caitanya Saraswata Parampara
In The Authorized Sri Caitanya-Saraswat Parampara, Sripad Narasingha Maharaja expertly clarifies the proper conception of pure devotion, as received thru the divine preceptorial line of Srila Saras
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Follow the Angels
Sridhara Maharaja speaks to his readers from the depth of his subjective experience of the Absolute Truth.
Evolution of Theism
Gosai Publishers has reprinted Evolution of Theism, which delineates the progressive evolution of theistic thought starting from Lord Buddha and Adi Sankara to the great Vaisnava acaryas Ramanuja a
Evolution of Theism (Spanish)
Evolution of Theism delineates the progressive evolution of theistic thought starting from Lord Buddha and Adi Sankara to the great Vaisnava acaryas Ramanuja and Madhva, culminating in the appearan
Sri Guru and His Grace
In Sri Guru and His Grace, Swami B.R. Sridhar explains why submission to the guru is indispensable for the sincere seeker.
Follow the Angels
Sridhara Maharaja speaks to his readers from the depth of his subjective experience of the Absolute Truth.
Inconceivable Topics
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 controversial topic?
Parampara
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?
Hita Harivamsa and the Radha-Vallabha Sect
There is a famous temple (Radha Vallabha Mandira) in Vrndavana where the Deities of Radha Vallabha are worshipped and which is visited by many western devotees when they come to Vraja. What is the background of this temple and does it have any link with the Gaudiya sampradaya and it's philosophy?
The Sarasvata Parampara and the Caste-Brahmana Guru
Recently our attention was drawn to a small pamphlet entitled 'Guru Nirnaya Dipika' written by Mahant Krsna Balarama Svami, who considers himself to be a disciple of His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada. In 'Guru Nirnaya Dipika' the author has strongly advocated that only a Vaisnava born in a brahmana family has the right to initiate disciples and confer diksa-mantras to them. Coincidentally, the author just happens to be born in a brahmana family.
Scholarship vs Divine Revelation
I have read an article by a scholar (Mr. Jan Brzezinski, aka. Jagadananda Dasa/ Jagat) in which he suggests that Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has counterfeited three books; Caitanya-upanisad, Prema-vivarta and Navadvipa-satakam. My question is: How much attention or credit should a practicing devotee give to the opinions of scholars.
How Great is Srila Prabhupada?
Sri Guru may be compared to the Pole Star because with the help of the guru we can derive great benefit from the Vedic knowledge. But without the help of the guru we will be bewildered in our attempt to understand the Vedic knowledge.