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Articles, books, and other
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from Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math
"We must distribute to others what Gurudev told all over the world, what Gurudev kept for us—his books, his audio and video recordings. What we invent or discover is not necessary to distribute; distribute what he told, what he invented and discovered, that is sufficient—people will be benefitted through that."
"We have so many books, but we do not read them. We did not print books to use them as a paper plate for chanachur or samosas. When you get time, read the books. It is very important."
"We do not want to be very big or gorgeous, we do not want be imitators, we want to have the real thing. That is why you must understand our conception. You must read Srila Sridhar Maharaj's books, Gurudev's books, then you will get some idea. I have told it many times: read when you get time. Read the books, try to understand the conception."
"There are many books by Srila Sridhar Maharaj and by Gurudev, and our conception is there. You have the real food."
"Guru always stays with us, always gives instruction to us. If we remember his instruction, his words, read his books, then we will always get his association through that, and you can easily understand it."
!! "When you get time, read Gurudev's books. If you think, 'I am not getting any taste when I read the books,' then you can understand that inside you, in your heart, there is an aparadher bij (a seed of sin)."
—Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj
Glory of the Holy Name and Ten Offences
The first and foremost booklet that Sri Gurudev gives to all disciples at the
time of initiation with the words, "Take this book and
memorise it. Take this book also, the ten offences of the Holy Name are
written in it. Many people chant the Holy Name, but they do not get the
result because they make offences. Mainly there are ten offences, they are
written in this book. Read what they are, memorise them, and you must avoid
these ten offences. If you chant without offences, you will get the result
quickly."
DAILY
PRACTICE
Taking the holy footdust of Sri Gurupadpadma Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal
Acharya Maharaj on our fallen head we are presenting pages dedicated to the
spiritual practices that are recommended for the spiritual health of a
disciple. We pray that this compilation gives nourishment, energy, and
assistance to the devotees and sincere seekers worldwide. The pages cover
the following subject matter:
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Setting up the altar • Arati • Daily kirtans • Bhog, cooking, offering • Observing Ekadasi |
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Observing Festivals • Tulasi Devi • Four regulative principles • Scriptural regulations |
SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI (KIRTAN
GUIDE)
A collection of Sri Gaudiya Vaishnav kirtans (songs, poetry) chanted
regularly at Sri Chaitanya Saraswati Math. Most of the songs are accompanied
by the original Bengali text and an audio recording sung by Srila B.N.
Acharya Maharaj, Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, or Srila B.R.
Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj.
Spiritual Guidance: Rules and Regulations
What is favourable and what is unfavourable to devotion? What are the
offences to the Holy Dham and service? What activities are considered to
be devotional? How to behave and practise to please Srila Gurudev? All
these and many more questions are answered in this compilation.
ABOUT SRI CHAITANYA SARASWAT MATH
The Math Logo
An explanation of the concept of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's logo that was
manifested and revealed by His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda
Dev-Goswami Maharaj. Excerpted from Golden Reflections.
The All-Auspicious Name of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math
Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj expounds on the profundity of the
Mission's name.
What Is Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and Its Distinctions
An exquisite and profoundly fundamental chapter from Om Vishnupad Srila B.N.
Acharya Maharaj's book Guidance, Volume 3, dwelling on the mission and
distinctive characteristics of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.