Muṣṭi-bhikṣā (Begging Alms)
Muṣṭi-bhikṣā (Begging Alms) was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 6, issue 3 in 1894. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains the system of begging for alms from householders and how it has become degraded.
Kārttika-vrata
In Kārttika-vrata, published in the 7th issue of the 10th volume of Sajjana Toṣaṇī in 1899, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura briefly explains the rules observed during the month of Kārttika.
Parahiṁsā u Dayā (Violence and Mercy)
Parahiṁsā u dayā (Violence and Mercy) was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī Vol.9, issue 9 in 1897. In this essay, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura describes the necessity of compassion and the different types of mercy for a jīva.
British Rule and the Vaiṣṇavas (Britis-rājya u Vaiṣṇava-vṛnda)
Britis-rājya u Vaiṣṇava-vṛnda (British Rule and the Vaiṣṇavas) was published in the first edition of Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 1 Issue 1 in 1881. Herein, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura praises British rule in India as favorable for Vaiṣnavas as compared to previous regimes.
Brahmacārī Āśrama
This short article, “Brahmacārī Āśrama” was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 10, issue 7 in 1899. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura makes the point that most Vedika scholars in Bengali are contaminated by māyāvāda and there is the necessity for a real brahmacārī āśrama to teach the true meaning of Vedānta.
Vaiṣṇava Svabhāva (The Nature of a Vaiṣṇava)
Vaiṣṇava Svabhāva (The Nature of a Vaiṣṇava) was published by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol.4. Issue 11. In this short article, the Ṭhākura briefly describes the dual nature of a Vaiṣṇava.
Kuṭīnāṭī (Politics and Duplicity)
Kuṭīnāṭī (Politics and Duplicity) was published in 1894, in two parts in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 6, issues 3 and 7. In this essay, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains the meaning of kuṭīnāṭī according to the philosophy of Śrī Caitanya and also speaks about the verse from Gītā, ‘api cet suduracāro’ in relation to kuṭīnāṭī.
Nivedana (A Request)
Nivedana (A Request) was the editorial for Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol 10. Issue 5 printed in 1898. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura writes about the purpose of his magazine, as compared to mundane magazines and newspapers of the time.
The Disgusting Beliefs of the Sahajiyās (Sahajiyā Matera Heyatva)
Sahajiyā Matera Heyatva (The Disgusting Beliefs of the Sahajiyās) was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol 4. Issue 6 in 1892. This was a series of answers to three questions about the Sahajiyā sect that Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura received from an inquirer in Śrīhaṭṭa.
Asat-saṅga Parityāga (Abandoning Bad Association)
Asat-saṅga Parityāga (Abandoning Bad Association) was published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 4, Issue 5 in 1892. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura writes about the necessity of rejecting bad company, and especially describes Mahāprabhu’s phrase ’strī-saṅgi’ - being overly attached to one’s wife and not attached to Kṛṣṇa.