Religion and Science (Dharma o Vijñāna)
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura discusses the position of religion and science, the defects of modern science and Evolution, the Christian concept of the soul, and how Naturalism, Progressivism, and Evolution ultimately arise from a demonic disposition. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 7, Issues 4–5, 1895.
The Superiority of Vedic Āryan Dharma (Vaidika Ārya-dharmera Śreṣṭhatā)
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura describes the five types of religion found in the world and demonstrates how the Vedic religion of the Āryan people surpasses all kinds of dharma. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 2, Issues 2 & 3, 1885.
Genuine improvement within Brahmo Dharma (Brāhmo Dharma Prakṛta Unnati)
In this article, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura rejoices in the news that the ācārya of the Brāhmos (a sect of impersonalists in Kolkata founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy) is favouring the concept of prema over jñāna. The piece examines this development within the Brahmo movement and its significance for Hindu reform theology. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 2, Issue 3, 1885.
Considerations for Non-Vegetarians (Āmiṣabhojī-digera Jñātavya)
In this short article, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura presents a list of quotations from zoologists, scientists and physicians of his era to demonstrate to his countrymen that meat eating is not natural for humans. The piece employs the testimony of contemporary Western scholarship to support its argument regarding the unsuitability of meat consumption for human physiology and health. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 8, Issue 4, 1896.
Matsya-Māṁsa Bhojana (Eating Fish and Meat)
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains why the young people of Bengal are taking to meat-eating and describes the three types of food in Vedic culture. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 2, Issue 8, 1885.
Buddha-Gayā
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura reports on a meeting amongst the paṇḍita community of Gayā to ascertain the significance of Bodhagayā for Hindus. The article examines the religious and scholarly dimensions of this important pilgrimage site and the discussions that took place amongst learned Hindu theologians regarding its place within Hindu tradition.
First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 7, Issue 1, 1895.
‘Hindu’
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura examines the origins of the word “Hindu” and explains why it does not appear in the Vedas, Purāṇas, and other classical Sanskrit texts. Through this analysis, he clarifies the historical and linguistic development of a term that would come to define a major religious tradition. First published in Ananda Bazar Patrika newspaper, 1874.
Philosophical Treatise (Darśana-Śāstra)
In this short article, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura discusses the link between the Six Darśanas of India and the philosophies of the Ancient Greeks. He also briefly examines the origins of Egyptian mummification. First published in Sajjana-Toṣaṇī, Vol. 7, Issue 1, 1895.
Sukhera Viṣaya (A Matter of Happiness)
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura examines the nature of happiness and analyses the religious landscape of Munger in Bihar, describing the city as a ‘battlefield’ where various religions and philosophies contend for influence. Through this discussion, the author explores the spiritual implications of such religious pluralism. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 2, Issue 1, 1885.
Śrī-Mūrti-sevā o Pautalikatā (Deity Worship and Idolatry)
In this undated article, Śrī-Mūrti-sevā o Pautalikatā (Deity Worship and Idolatry), Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains the fundamental difference between the worship of the genuine Deity and the worship of idols. The piece addresses a crucial theological distinction within Vaiṣṇava practice, clarifying how authentic devotional engagement with the sacred image differs from mere material veneration. Published in the monthly Gauḍīya magazine.