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Here you will find all the latest posts on the Bhaktivinoda Institute in the form of Articles, Book Chapters, Songs & Poems etc.
Śrī Śrī Māhāprabhura Sambandhe Vitarka (A dispute about Śrī Śrī Mahāprabhu)
This article Śrī Śrīman Mahāprabhura Sambandhe Vitarka (A Dispute about Śrī Śrī Mahāprabhu) was first published Sajjana Toṣaṇī Vol 4, Issue 1 in 1892 and deals with the doubts created by certain caste-gosvāmīs on the validity of the gaura-mantra, and the necessity of fasting on the appearance day of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Dainya (Humility)
In this Bengali article Dainya (Humility), Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura stresses the need for humility in nāma-sādhana, the practice of chanting the Holy Name.
Vaiṣṇava Nindā (Offences to Devotees)
In Vaiṣṇava Nindā (Offences to Devotees), Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura describes the different categories of jīvas and Vaiṣṇavas and explains the dangers of committing offences to them.
To Love God
To Love God is a short English article written in 1871, describing bhakti (love) as the religion of the soul. The piece is based on Christ Jesus' teaching "Love God with all thy heart, with all thy mind, and with all thy strength, and love man as thy brother.
The Bhagavat – It’s Philosophy, It’s Ethics and It’s Theology
Originally an English lecture on the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, delivered in Dinajpur in 1869. The Bhagavat - It's Philosophy, It's Ethics and It's Theology - explains the flaws of orthodox Hinduism as well as the philosophy of the newly formed Brahmo Samaj.
Bhagavad-gītā Daśa Mūla
The Bhagavad-gītā Daśa Mūla explains the ten points of Gauḍīya philosophy as found in the Bhagavad-gītā.
The Temple of Jagannath at Puri
An English essay written in 1871 (The Temple of Jagannath at Puri) describes the history of the establishment of the great temple in Purī, Orissa. This piece also addresses the hypocrisy of temple priests as opposed to sincere devotional worship in pure love of God.
The Marriage System of Bengal
The Marriage System of Bengal is an English article written in 1871 explaining Hindu marriage customs and their deplorable forms. The Ṭhākura gives historical outlines of various types of traditional marriages, and expresses sympathy for the women subjected to the inhumane marital practices of certain groups in Bengal.
The Attibaris of Orissa
A long letter in English written in 1871 to the editors of Progress newspaper. In "The Attibaris of Orissa" The Ṭhākura exposes some of the activities of a popular sect of so-called Vaiṣṇavas in Orissa.
Āmnāya Daśa Mūla
This "Āmnāya Daśa Mūla" was the first of 4 short articles by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura probably written in the 1890’s. These articles present the ten principle philosophical truths of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava siddhānta as found in the Vedic Upaniṣads, the Bhagavad-gīta, the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and the Caitanya-caritāmṛta. In these essays, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura gives his own translation to each verse and incorporates his commentary into it. The Ṭhākura goes into greater depth on this topic in other works such as Vaiṣṇava-siddhāṇta-mālā, Śrīman Mahāprabhura Śikṣa, Jaiva-dharma etc.
Fifth Desire Tree
Śrī Godruma Kalpāṭavī - Fifth Desire Tree Report of The Preaching Activities The root of Śrī Nāma Haṭṭa is established at Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma, at Śrī Read More...
Fourth Desire Tree
Śrī Godruma Kalpāṭavī - Fourth Desire Tree Obeisance at the Lotus Feet of the Śrī Nāma Haṭṭa Employees The Christian missionaries who are coming from Read More...
Third Desire Tree
Śrī Godruma Kalpāṭavī - Third Desire Tree Instructions to the Employees of Śrī Nāma Haṭṭa All employees of Śrī Nāma Haṭṭa are hereby humbly requested Read More...
Second Desire Tree
Śrī Godruma Kalpāṭavī - Second Desire Tree The Employees of the Nāma-haṭṭa In the first part of this book, the names of various employees who Read More...
First Desire Tree
Śrī Godruma Kalpāṭavī - First Desire Tree The Main Personalities of Śrī Nāma Haṭṭa Śrī Nāma Haṭṭa: the marketplace of the holy name. This market Read More...
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. 
