Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa
In this short article, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura shares news with his readers concerning the renovation of Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa in Vraja-maṇḍala. The piece informs the Vaiṣṇava community of developments at these sacred sites and highlights their significance within the broader context of pilgrimage and worship in the holy land of Vraja. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 7, Issue 11, 1895.
Puratana Gañja of Śrīdhāma Navadvīpa (Śridhāma Navadvīpera Puratana Gañja)
Continuing from the previous two articles about the location of Kuliyā in Navadvīpa, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura turns his attention to the location of the real Śrīvāsa-aṅgana. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 7, Issue 4, 1895.
What Has Happened in Śrī Māyāpura? (Śrī Māyāpura Ki Ki Haiyeche?)
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura provides a summary of the upcoming Gaura Pūrṇīmā festival in Śrīdhāma Māyāpura, including the installation of the Deities and the saṅkīrtana being held during the lunar eclipse that year. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 5, Issue 12, 1893.
A Discussion in Relation to the Dates of the Six Gosvāmīs (Chaya Gosvāmī Sambandha Abda Nirṇaya)
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura presents a carefully researched list of dates concerning the Six Gosvāmīs, offering his readers a scholarly discussion on the chronology of these pivotal figures in Vaiṣṇava history. This article examines the temporal framework within which the Gosvāmīs lived and worked, providing historical clarity on their individual dates and relationships. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 2, Issue 2, 1885.
Śrī Śrīnivāsa Ācārya Prabhu
In this short biography, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura narrates the life of Śrīnivāsa Ācārya and his pilgrimage to Navadvīpa, Purī and Vraja-dhāma. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 2, Issue 10, 1885.
Śrī Śrī Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī Prabhu
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura presents a brief biography of Kavirāja Gosvāmī and praises him for mercifully composing the Caitanya-caritāmṛta. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 2, Issue 10, 1885.
Śrī Śrī Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura provides a brief account of Dāsa Gosvāmī’s life, his ideal renunciation, and the pastime of his excavation of Śyāma-kuṇḍa and Rādhā-kuṇḍa. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 2, Issue 10, 1885.
Salve for the Eyes of the Blind (Andhera Cakṣe Añjana)
In this short article, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains the historicity of the name of Māyāpura, arguing against the scholarly consensus that the designation arose only during the time of the Sena Dynasty. Rather, he contends that the name Māyāpura has been known since time immemorial. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 8, Issue 12, 1897.
The Place of Śrīla Bhāgavatācārya (Śrīla Bhāgavatācāryera Pāṭa)
This article describes the famous pāṭhabāḍī in Kolkata where Śrī Bhāgavatācārya resided, following a previous essay on the same subject. The work provides an account of this significant place of residence and its historical importance in the spiritual landscape of nineteenth-century Bengal. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 10, Issue 1, 1898.
Śrīmad Bhāgavatācārya
In this detailed biography of Śrī Bhāgavatācārya, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura describes the service of Bhāgavatācārya to Mahāprabhu and reveals a secret about the city of Kolkata. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 9, Issue 12, 1898.
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