Latest Posts
Here you will find all the latest posts on the Bhaktivinoda Institute in the form of Articles, Book Chapters, Songs & Poems etc.
Śrī Śrī Nāma Haṭṭa (The Marketplace of the Holy Name)
Śrī Śrī Nāma Haṭṭa (The Marketplace of the Holy Name) was first published in Viṣṇupriyā Patrikā, Vol.2 in 1891 In this article, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura briefly describes the efficacy of his Nāma Haṭṭa preaching, and explains how the Holy Name and the preacher of the Holy Name must be pure.
A Question and Answer Concerning Śrī Kṛṣṇa Saṁhitā (Praśnottara)
Praśnottara (A Question and Answer Concerning Śrī Kṛṣṇa Saṁhitā) is an undated article by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura which was republished in the 18th volume of the Gauḍīya Magazine in 1939. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura answers a question concerning the Bhāgavatam’s narration of kṛṣṇa-līlā, as found in his work, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Saṁhitā.
Śrī Gīta Govinda Introduction
This is a rare early work in Bengali prose written by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in 1868 which was included in a copy of Gīta Govinda. Bhaktivinoda uses the pen-name of Śacchidānanda Premālaṅkara as this was before he became known as ‘Bhaktivinoda’.
Śrī Śrī Navadvīpa Dhāma
‘Śrī Śrī Navadvīpa Dhāma’ was first published in Śrī Viṣṇupriyā Patrikā, Vol.2 issue 5 in 1891. This article was written just after Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura had published Śrī Navadvīpa Dhāma Māhātmya, and here, we find the Ṭhākura giving evidence for Māyāpura as the birthplace of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Śrīman Mahāprabhura Śikṣā Chapter 7
Śrīman Mahāprabhura Śikṣā ('The teachings of Śrīman Mahāprabhu') was written by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in 1892. This work of eleven chapters deals with the ten principle philosophical points expounded by Śrī Caitanya (known as the daśa-mūla) principally citing the Caitanya-caritāmṛta as evidence.
‘Yugāvatāra’
‘Yugāvatāra’ was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol.8 issue 7 in 1896. In this review of the book ‘Yugavatāra’ by Narendranātha Mukhopādhyāya, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura gives suggestions on the improvement of the text and then cites a passage from the work describing the destruction of Bengal by the Muslim fanatic, Bakhtiyar Khilji.
‘Tattva Sāra’ (A book by a follower of Ramakrishna)
‘Tattva Sāra’ is a book review first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī Vol.2 issue 6 in 1885. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura critiques a book by Rāma Candra Datta who was a follower of the famous Ramakrishna Paramahaṁsa. In this article, Bhaktivinoda is ambivalent in regards to Ramakrishna, who at this time, was just gaining a name for himself, but in his review, the Ṭhākura discusses the topic of bhāva.
Śrī Śrī Abhirāma Gosvāmī
Śrī Śrī Abhirāma Gosvāmī was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī Vol.2 issue 5 in 1885. In this short biography, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura tells the story of Abhirāma Ṭhākura and how he tested Śrīnivāsa Ācārya.
Sampādakera Āvedana (A Petition from the Editor)
Sampādakera Āvedana (A Petition from the Editor) was a short editorial first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol.1 in 1881. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura apologises to the readers of Sajjana Toṣaṇī for the three month delay in printing the magazine, and talks about his pilgrimage to Vṛndāvana.
An Earnest Appeal (Ārti-nivedana)
Ārta-nivedana (An Earnest Appeal) was an editorial first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol.15, issue 1 in 1903. This is one of the last articles written by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in which he laments about the state of affairs regarding the preaching of Vaiṣnava dharma in Bengal, and shares with the reader the advice that he was given by Mahāprabhu Himself.
Impersonal Spirituality and Transcendental Spirituality (Ādhyātmika u Aprākṛta)
Ādhyātmika u Aprākṛta (Impersonal Spirituality and Transcendental Spirituality) was originally published as ‘samālocanā (A Book Review) in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 8 issue 7 in 1896. Herein, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura reviews a small book that tries to give rational explanations for Kṛṣṇa’s aprākṛta-līlā.
Vairāgya (Detachment)
Vairāgya (Detachment) was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī Vol.11, issue 6 in 1899. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura describes in detail the two kinds of renunciation and how they relate to viṣaya, material sense-objects.
Śrī Śrī Hari Dāsa Ṭhākura
‘Śrī Śrī Hari Dāsa Ṭhākura’ was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī Vol. 2 issue 9 in 1885. In this brief biography of Hari Dāsa Ṭhākura, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda declares that if bhakti appears in the heart of a mleccha, then he is worshippable by all.
Viśuddha Bhajana (Pure Bhajana)
Viśuddha Bhajana (Pure Bhajana) was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī Vol.11 issue 7 in 1899. This article by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura is a concise and important explanation of what is necessary to improve one’s bhajana in order to achieve prema.
Śraddhā
Śraddhā was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇi, Vol.9, issue 8 in 1897. In this article, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura examines the important topic of śraddhā and its vital importance in the life of a practicing devotee.
On 18th August 2012, on the occasion of his Vyāsa Pūjā, Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja announced to the devotees that he had a strong desire to create a website called “Bhaktivinoda Institute” in honour of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura and his teachings in order to preserve and propagate them. 
