An acarya does not manufacture anything, something novel. He follows the previous acarya. And therefore he, he's acarya. And one who follows... Acaryavan puruso veda

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Ācārya means paramparā. One ācārya is following the previous ācārya. A ācārya does not manufacture anything, something novel. He follows the previous ācārya. And therefore he, he's ācārya. And one who follows . . . Ācāryavān puruṣo veda. Ācārya upāsanam, in the Bhagavad-gītā it is said. So we have to accept the principles laid down by the ācāryas.

721113 - Lecture NOD - Vrndavana

The Gosvāmīs, or in the Pañcarātra system, in the śāstras, the regulative principles are so made that if we practice it, gradually our dormant Kṛṣṇa consciousness will be awakened. Therefore these prescribed rules and regulation, as it is given in the śāstras and confirmed by the ācāryas . . . Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura says, tāṅdera caraṇa-sevi. We have to follow the footprints of the ācāryas.

Ācārya means paramparā. One ācārya is following the previous ācārya. An ācārya does not manufacture anything, something novel. He follows the previous ācārya. And therefore he, he's ācārya. And one who follows . . . Ācāryavān puruṣo veda. Ācārya upāsanam, in the Bhagavad-gītā it is said. So we have to accept the principles laid down by the ācāryas. Tāṅdera caraṇa-sevi-bhakta-sane vāsa (Nāma-saṅkīrtana 7).

rūpa-raghunātha-pade haibe ākuti

kabe hāma bujhaba śrī-yugala-pīriti

(from Lālasāmayī)

Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura. These are . . . Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura's versions are accepted as Vedic versions, śruti-pramāṇa. Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says that the statements of Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura are as good as Vedic evidences. Therefore we quote from Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura often. Not, not only Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura—Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī and the six Gosvāmīs, they are authorities.

So we have no difficulty. Tāṅdera caraṇa-sevi-bhakta-sane vāsa. That's all. Let us follow the footprints of the ācāryas, Gosvāmīs, and live together as sincere, serious devotees. Then our life is successful. It is not very difficult. Bhakta-sane vāsa. Tāṅdera caraṇe. We should live together as devotee and follow the footprints of the ācāryas. Don't manufacture concoction. Then it will be spoiled. Simply try to follow. They will protect. They'll give protection. Because Kṛṣṇa says, ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi (BG 18.66).

So if we take shelter of the ācāryas, that means we take shelter of Kṛṣṇa. Yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ. If the ācārya, guru, is satisfied, then we must know certainly that Kṛṣṇa is satisfied. Yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ. Ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyāt (SB 11.17.27). So this is the principle, and the ācāryas give us direction. It is not very difficult. Simply we have to be . . . become very serious and sincere. Then everything is all right.