Original Unabridged Translations
Articles by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
Original articles by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, translated from Bengali — the most comprehensive collection of his written works available anywhere on the internet.
Recognising a Pure Vaiṣṇava (Śuddha Vaiṣṇava Paricaya)
In this article, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura deliberates upon pure Vaiṣṇava dharma in order to explain some of the characteristics of a pure devotee. He also discusses the various cults that arose after Mahāprabhu's disappearance that claim to be Vaiṣṇavas, and how they may be distinguished from genuine practitioners. Through this analysis, the author clarifies what constitutes authentic Vaiṣṇava practice and devotion. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 1, 1881.
Bhakti Caitanya Candrikā
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura presents a critical review of Chiranjeev Sharma’s work *Bhakti Caitanya Candrikā*, identifying significant defects in the author’s presentation of the life and teachings of Śrī Caitanya. Ṭhākura emphasises how the text adulterates these teachings with impersonal philosophy, thereby distorting their authentic spiritual meaning. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 1, 1881.
Śrī Jāhnavā Devī
In this article, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura presents a brief biography of Jāhnavā Devī, the consort of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 2, Issue 4, 1885.
A New Gaurāṅga (Nūtana Gaurāṅga)
In this editorial, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura discusses the various devotional achievements of the preceding year, as well as the obstacles created by envious persons. He then addresses how certain individuals have constructed a ‘new Gaurāṅga’ purporting to harmonise all beliefs. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 8, Issue 1, 1896.
Nūtana Patrikā (A New Magazine) – 2
In this article, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura discusses three articles from the third issue of the new magazine Caitanya-mata-bodhinī, analysing their deficiencies and presenting critiques of their theological content and approach. The work exemplifies Ṭhākura’s editorial discernment and his commitment to upholding authentic Vaiṣṇava doctrine against inadequate or misleading presentations. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 4, Issue 3, 1892.
A Critique of the Article ‘Vivāda Rahasya’ (Vivāda Rahasya Prabandhera Samālocanā)
In this critique, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura discusses an article appearing in the Caitanya-mata-bodhinī magazine that criticises the position of Śrī Viṣṇupriyā Devī. Through his analysis, he addresses objections raised against this revered figure within Vaiṣṇava tradition and defends her spiritual status and significance. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 4, Issue 4, 1892.
A New Magazine (Nūtana Patrikā) 1
In this article, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura reviews a new magazine published in Vṛndāvana and specifically discusses an article by a gosvāmī who criticises Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 4, Issue 2, 1892.
Śrī Dayānanda Sarasvatī and the Tantra Śāstra (Śrī Dayānanda Sarasvatī u Tantra Śāstra)
In this distinctive article, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura answers a rebuttal against the Tantra Śāstra by Swami Dayānanda Sarasvatī, the founder of the Ārya Samāj, and explains the true necessity of the Tantra Śāstra. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 1, Issue 1, 1881.
The Temple of Śrī Śrī Jagannāthadeva (Śrī Śrī Jagannāthadevera Mandira)
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura provides a concise history of the temple of Jagannātha in Purī, before proceeding to describe the dilapidated state of the temple premises. He appeals to wealthy patrons of Bengal to contribute generously towards the restoration and maintenance of this sacred site. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 4, Issue 2, 1892.
The Natural and Marginal Characteristics of a Vaiṣṇava (Vaiṣṇavera Svarūpa u Taṭastha Lakṣaṇa)
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura describes the two types of characteristics found in Vaiṣṇavas, explaining the twenty-six qualities that define a Vaiṣṇava and demonstrating how such qualities, when found in a non-devotee, are rendered useless. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 4, Issue 1, 1892.
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