(From Weekly Gauḍīya Patrikā, Vol. 12, No. 46, Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, Saturday, 15 Āṣāḍha, 1341 Bengali Era / 30 June 1934) Essential Principles for How a Maṭhavāsī Should Preach A true maṭhavāsī shall...
Sarasvati Gaudiya Writings 2
Duties and Non-Duties of a Maṭhavāsī — Part VI
(Translated from the Weekly Gauḍīya, Vol. 12, Issue 46, Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, Saturday, 15 Āṣāḍha, 1341 Bengali era/ 30 June 1934) Only the conduct infused with genuine integrity in a maṭhavāsī leads...
Duties and Non-Duties of a Maṭhavāsī — Part V
(Weekly Gauḍīya Patrikā, Vol. 12, Issue 46, Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, Saturday, 15 Āṣāḍha, 1341 Bengali Era / 30 June 1934) Idle Gossiping in the Maṭha Breeds Lawlessness Among the Maṭhavāsīs At times,...
“A Glorification Discourse upon the Article (Where East Meets the West) Authored by Śrīpāda Sadananda Brahmacārī (Later Known as Svāmī Sadananda Dāsa)” by Śrīla Prabhūpāda— Part 2
(Translated from Weekly Gauḍīya Patrikā, Volume 15, Issue 10) Year 1935 The realms of karma-kāṇḍa and jñāna-kāṇḍa—ritualistic piety and speculative knowledge—are verily reservoirs of poison. That...
Glorification Discourse upon an Article written by Sripād Sadānanda Brahmchari (later Swami Sadānanda Dāsa) by Srila Prabhupada— Part I
[On the evening of the 20th of September, at the ‘Sārasvata-Śravaṇa-sadana’ of Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, after the lecture upon the article of Śrīmad Sadānanda Brahmacārī entitled “Where East and West Can...
(Keno Bhaya korechi Harikathā Bolite? )— Why do You fear Speaking Shuddh Harikathā
— Dainik Nadiyā Prakāsha People fear spreading or preaching The Absolute Śuddha Harikathā Those who fear the dissemination of Śuddha-Harikathā, those who tremble at the thought of the Absolute being...
“Bhajana Tainted by Hypocrisy Cannot Grasp the Divine Dialogue of Śrī Gaurāṅga and Rāmānanda Rāya”
— Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda (From the life and teachings of Śrīla Gaura Kiśora Dāsa Bābājī Mahārāja, published by Śrī Gauḍīya Vedānta Samiti) One day, a man from West...
The Opposite Effect of Śravaṇa and Kīrtana also occurs
—by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda ,from Śrī Gauḍīya Patrikā, Year 1, Issues 12–13 Indeed, it is through śravaṇa and kīrtana alone that the vine of devotion—bhakti–latā—is...
Duties and Non-Duties of a Maṭhavāsī — Part IV
(Translated From: Weekly Gauḍīya Patrikā, Volume 12, Issue 46, Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, Saturday, 15 Āṣāḍha, 1341 Bengali Era / 30 June 1934) Why do quarrels and conflicts arise among the maṭhavāsīs? The...
Duties and Non-Duties of a Maṭhavāsī — Part III
(Translated from Gauḍīya Weekly, Volume 12, Issue 46, Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, Saturday, 15 Āṣāḍha, 1341 Bengali Era / 30th June, 1934) How should one Maṭhavāsī conduct himself towards another Maṭhavāsī?...
The Duties and Non-Duties of a Maṭhavāsī—Part II
(From the weekly Gauḍīya magazine, Vol. 12, No. 46, Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, Saturday, 15 Āṣāḍha, 1341 Bengali Era / 30 June 1934) While residing in the maṭha, one may at times behold before one’s eyes...
The Duties and Non-Duties of a Maṭhavāsī— Part I
— Published under the guidance of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhūpāda (Translated From the weekly Gauḍīya magazine, Vol. 12, No. 46, Śrī Gauḍīya Maṭha, Saturday, 15 Āṣāḍha, 1341...
Chastisement by Pure Devotees is the surest way to Anartha-Nivṛitti but such chastisement if very rare to attain
eta parihāre o ye pāpī nindā karetabe lāthi māroń tā'ra śirera upare (CB Adi-khanda 9.226) Therefore I kick the head of any sinful person who disregards the glories of Lord Nityānanda and dares to...
Manifestation of Rasa inside the heart and real goal of Knowledge
— Gauḍīya Saṅghapati Mahāmahopadeśaka Bhaktiśāstrī Śrīmad Bhaktisāraṅga Gosvāmī Mahārāj– weekly Gaudīya Patrīka 15th Volume —1936–37, 1st issue( Vidyā O Vedanā) When the intellect nurtures and...