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Śrī Nāma Pracāra – Nagara-kīrtana Nāma 5
Śrī Nāma Pracāra is the sixth chapter of Vaiṣṇava-siddhānta-mālā, which was printed by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura as a pamphlet for distribution. In the first part, Bhaktivinoda gives his song Ājñā Ṭahāla with his own purport. He then gives eleven songs for the public to sing in kīrtana and bhajana. All these songs were later included in his song book, Gītāvalī.
Śrī Nāma Pracāra – Nagara-kīrtana Nāma 4
Śrī Nāma Pracāra is the sixth chapter of Vaiṣṇava-siddhānta-mālā, which was printed by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura as a pamphlet for distribution. In the first part, Bhaktivinoda gives his song Ājñā Ṭahāla with his own purport. He then gives eleven songs for the public to sing in kīrtana and bhajana. All these songs were later included in his song book, Gītāvalī.
Śrī Nāma Pracāra – Nagara-kīrtana Nāma 3
Śrī Nāma Pracāra is the sixth chapter of Vaiṣṇava-siddhānta-mālā, which was printed by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura as a pamphlet for distribution. In the first part, Bhaktivinoda gives his song Ājñā Ṭahāla with his own purport. He then gives eleven songs for the public to sing in kīrtana and bhajana. All these songs were later included in his song book, Gītāvalī.
Śrī Nāma Pracāra – Nagara-kīrtana Nāma 2
Śrī Nāma Pracāra is the sixth chapter of Vaiṣṇava-siddhānta-mālā, which was printed by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura as a pamphlet for distribution. In the first part, Bhaktivinoda gives his song Ājñā Ṭahāla with his own purport. He then gives eleven songs for the public to sing in kīrtana and bhajana. All these songs were later included in his song book, Gītāvalī.
Śrī Nāma Pracāra – Nagara-kīrtana Nāma 1
Śrī Nāma Pracāra is the sixth chapter of Vaiṣṇava-siddhānta-mālā, which was printed by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura as a pamphlet for distribution. In the first part, Bhaktivinoda gives his song Ājñā Ṭahāla with his own purport. He then gives eleven songs for the public to sing in kīrtana and bhajana. All these songs were later included in his song book, Gītāvalī.
Śrī Nāma Pracāra – Ājñā Ṭahāla
Śrī Nāma Pracāra is the sixth chapter of Vaiṣṇava-siddhānta-mālā, which was printed by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura as a pamphlet for distribution. In the first part, Bhaktivinoda gives his song Ājñā Ṭahāla with his own purport. He then gives eleven songs for the public to sing in kīrtana and bhajana. All these songs were later included in his song book, Gītāvalī.
Bāula-matera Vicāra (A Discussion on the Beliefs of the Bāulas)
Bāula-matera Vicāra (A Discussion on the Beliefs of the Bāulas) was published in 1892 in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 4 Issue 4. A reader had sent five queries in regards to the ideology of the Bāulas (a popular sect of pseudo-Vaiṣṇavas in Bengal) and Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura replied to these questions in brief. A year later, in 1893, the Ṭhākura wrote his famous Bāula Saṅgīta, a series of 12 songs exposing the debauchery and philosophical deviations of the Bāulas.
Sampradāya Praṇālī (The Sampradāya System)
Sampradāya Praṇālī (The Sampradāya System) was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol 4, issue 4 in 1892. In this article Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains how Indians at that time were being influenced by western scholars and going against the ancient concept of the sampradāya system.
The Worldly Difficulties of a Vaiṣṇava (Vaiṣṇavera Vyavahāra Duḥkha)
This short article, Vaiṣṇavera Vyavahāra Duḥkha (The Worldly Difficulties of a Vaiṣṇava) was published in the 10th Volume, 2nd Issue of Sajjana Toṣaṇī in 1898. Herein, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains the difference between the difficulties encountered by a Vaiṣṇava and those of a non-Vaiṣṇava. Towards the end of the article he speaks about the Bubonic Plague which broke out at the end of 1897 and was still a huge threat in Kolkata at the time of writing.
Avaśya Rakṣibe Kṛṣṇa Song Four
Śaraṇāgati (Surrendered to the Lord's Shelter) Fourth Principle of Surrender: Avaśya Rakṣibe Kṛṣṇa - Viśvāsa, Pālana (Faith in Kṛṣṇa as Protector) - Song 4 (1)choḍato Read More...
Śrī Hari Nāma
Śrī Hari Nāma by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, describes the glories of the Holy Name, and also explains the ten offenses against the Holy Name.
Avaśya Rakṣibe Kṛṣṇa Song Three
Śaraṇāgati (Surrendered to the Lord's Shelter) Fourth Principle of Surrender: Avaśya Rakṣibe Kṛṣṇa - Viśvāsa, Pālana (Faith in Kṛṣṇa as Protector) - Song 3 Read More...
Avaśya Rakṣibe Kṛṣṇa Song Two
Śaraṇāgati (Surrendered to the Lord's Shelter) Fourth Principle of Surrender: Avaśya Rakṣibe Kṛṣṇa - Viśvāsa, Pālana (Faith in Kṛṣṇa as Protector) - Song 2 Read More...
Avaśya Rakṣibe Kṛṣṇa Song One
Śaraṇāgati (Surrendered to the Lord's Shelter) Fourth Principle of Surrender: Avaśya Rakṣibe Kṛṣṇa - Viśvāsa, Pālana (Faith in Kṛṣṇa as Protector) - Song 1 Read More...
Goptṛtve-Varaṇa Song Four
Śaraṇāgati (Surrendered to the Lord's Shelter) Third Principle of Surrender: Goptṛtve-Varaṇa (Acceptance of the Lord as Sole Maintainer) - Song 4 (1) tumi sarveśvareśvara, Read More...