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One of the acaryas

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 1

There are songs of Ṭhākura Narottama dāsa, one of the ācāryas in the Gauḍīya-sampradāya, composed in simple Bengali language
SB 1.10.20, Purport: Anything sung in the praise of the Lord is Sruti-mantra. There are songs of Thakura Narottama dasa, one of the acaryas in the Gaudiya-sampradaya, composed in simple Bengali language. But Thakura Visvanatha Cakravarti, another very learned acarya of the same sampradaya, has approved the songs by Thakura Narottama dasa to be as good as Vedic mantras. And this is so because of the subject matter. The language is immaterial, but the subject matter is important.

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

CC Adi-lila

Śrī Mādhavendra Purī is one of the ācāryas in the disciplic succession from Madhvācārya
CC Adi 6.40, Purport: Sri Madhavendra Puri is one of the acaryas in the disciplic succession from Madhvacarya. Madhavendra Puri had two principal disciples, Isvara Puri and Sri Advaita Prabhu. Therefore the Gaudiya Vaisnava-sampradaya is a disciplic succession from Madhvacarya. This fact has been accepted in the authorized books known as Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika and Prameya-ratnavali, as well as by Gopala Guru Gosvami.

CC Madhya-lila

Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī was one of the ācāryas in the Tattvavāda disciplic succession, and he established the ultimate goal of transcendentalism to be attainment of pure devotional service, love of Godhead
CC Madhya 9.11, Purport: Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura points out that the word "Tattvavadi" refers to the followers of Srila Madhvacarya. To distinguish his disciplic succession from the Mayavadi followers of Sankaracarya, Srila Madhvacarya named his party the Tattvavadis. Impersonal monists are always attacked by these Tattvavadis, who attempt to defeat their philosophy of impersonalism. Generally, they establish the supremacy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Actually the disciplic succession of Madhvacarya is known as the Brahma Vaisnava sect; that is the sect coming down from Lord Brahma. Consequently the Tattvavadis, or followers of Madhvacarya, do not accept the incident of Lord Brahma's illusion, which is recorded in the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Srila Madhvacarya has purposefully avoided commenting on that portion of Srimad-Bhagavatam in which brahma-mohana, the illusion of Lord Brahma, is mentioned. Srila Madhavendra Puri was one of the acaryas in the Tattvavada disciplic succession, and he established the ultimate goal of transcendentalism to be attainment of pure devotional service, love of Godhead. Those Vaisnavas belonging to the Gaudiya-sampradaya, the disciplic succession following Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, are distinct from the Tattvavadis, although they belong to the same Tattvavada-sampradaya. The followers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu are therefore known as the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya.
One of the ācāryas, known as Narahari Tīrtha, who was in the disciplic succession of Madhvācārya, received these Deities from the King of Orissa
CC Madhya 9.11, Purport: After many years, when Hanumanji departed on the hill known as Gandha-madana, he delivered the Deities to Bhimasena, one of the Pandavas, and Bhimasena brought Them to his palace, where he kept Them very carefully. The last king of the Pandavas, Ksemakanta, worshiped the Deities in that palace. Later, the same Deities were kept in the custody of the kings of Orissa known as Gajapatis. One of the acaryas, known as Narahari Tirtha, who was in the disciplic succession of Madhvacarya, received these Deities from the King of Orissa.

Lectures

Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures

Therefore Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura laments... He was a great, responsible government officer, magistrate, but a great devotee of the Lord, and he's one of the ācāryas, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
Lecture on BG 6.47 -- Ahmedabad, December 12, 1972: Therefore Bhaktivinoda Thakura laments... He was a great, responsible government officer, magistrate, but a great devotee of the Lord, and he's one of the acaryas, Bhaktivinoda Thakura. So he writes about his own experience that jada-bidya jato, mayara vaibhava, tomara bhajane badha. The more we make advancement in the temporary materialistic comforts, the more we become implicated in unnecessary things and they are all impediments for making progress in spiritual life. That is his opinion. And that's a fact. We have seen in Western countries, they are still more materially advanced, but spiritually, they are dull, block-headed, spiritually. Very difficult to convince them spiritually. So sadhu-sanga [Cc. Madhya 22.83], by association of sadhus one can achieve advancement in spiritual life. And in all sastras it is recommended that associate.

Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures

Śambhuḥ means Lord Śiva. So he is also one of the ācāryas
Lecture on SB 7.6.1 -- New York, April 9, 1969: So who are they? Svayambhur naradah sambhuh [SB 6.3.20]. Svayambhuh means Brahma. Brahma is supposed to be born without any material father and mother. Therefore he is called Svayambhuh. He is the only living creature within this universe who is born without the father and mother. How it is? Without the father and mother means this material father and mother. But he has his father. His father is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Narayana. And he's born out of the lotus flower which is grown from the abdomen of Narayana. Therefore he's called Svayambhuh. Svayambhuh means self-manifested. Because before him, there was no existence of material creation. Therefore he is called Svayambhuh. And next is Narada. Svayambhur naradah. Narada is born out of Brahma. Svayambhur naradah and sambhuh. Sambhuh is also born of Brahma. Sambhuh means Lord Siva. So he is also one of the acaryas. Svayambhur naradah sambhuh kumarah kapilo manuh [SB 6.3.20]. Kumarah means...

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Lectures

That makes him perfect, nothing more. He..., His mission has been described by one of the ācāryas, Viśvanātha Cakravartī
Lecture on CC CC Madhya-lila 20.124-125 -- New York, November 26, 1966: If some percentage of the civilized human beings become Krsna conscious, that will bring forth peace. Otherwise it is not possible. It is therefore necessity. Lord Caitanya says, abhidheya 'bhakti', 'prema'-prayojana. Prayojana means it is necessary. Purusartha-siromani prema maha-dhana. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's preaching was based on this principle: prema pumartho mahan. What is the objective of human life? He said that "Objective of human life is to attain love of God." That's all. That makes him perfect, nothing more. He..., His mission has been described by one of the acaryas, Visvanatha Cakravarti. He has studied. He said that the mission of Lord Caitanya is aradhyo bhagavan vrajesa-tanaya: "Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is aradhya." Aradhya means He is worshipable. He's the only worshipable personality.

Festival Lectures

Here is the picture of Ṭhākura Sac-cid-ānanda Bhaktivinoda. He was one of the ācāryas of this disciplic succession from Kṛṣṇa
His Divine Grace Srila Sac-cid-ananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Appearance Day, Lecture -- London, September 3, 1971: Prabhupada: Bring water, water. Water? So today is a very auspicious day, Thakura Bhaktivinoda's birthday. Here is the picture of Thakura Sac-cid-ananda Bhaktivinoda. He was one of the acaryas of this disciplic succession from Krsna. We have got a succession table from Krsna, genealogical table. There are two kinds of genealogical tables, one by the semina-father, his son, his son, like that. That is material genealogical table. And there is one spiritual genealogical table, disciplic succession. Just like Krsna. Krsna, the original father, Supreme Personality of Godhead, He spoke the Vedic knowledge to Brahma, Lord Brahma. He spoke to Narada. Narada spoke to Vyasa. Vyasa spoke to Madhvacarya. So in this disciplic succession, Lord Caitanya, from Lord Caitanya, the six Gosvamis, and similarly, coming down, down, Bhaktivinoda Thakura, then Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja, then my spiritual master, then we are next generation, my disciples.
So Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura happens to be ācāryas, one of the ācāryas. And he has left behind him many books
His Divine Grace Srila Sac-cid-ananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Appearance Day, Lecture -- London, September 3, 1971: So we are interested in spiritual subject matter. Therefore the process is adau gurv-asrayam. One has to accept a bona fide spiritual master. That is our process. Without accepting a bona fide spiritual master, we cannot make any progress. It is impossible. So Bhaktivinoda Thakura happens to be acaryas, one of the acaryas. And he has left behind him many books. Caitanya-siksamrta, Jaiva Dharma. These are very important books. They're in Bengali, in Sanskrit. And many songs. He has prepared many books of song.

Initiation Lectures

Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura is one of the ācāryas. He has written Caitanya-Bhāgavata
Initiation Lecture -- Boston, December 26, 1969:: In any condition of life, anyone who remembers Krsna, Pundarikaksam, so both wise-externally and internally -- he becomes purified, suci. Suci means pure. And there is a verse written by one Vaisnava in Bengali. Not ordinary. He's Vrndavana dasa Thakura. Vrndavana dasa Thakura is one of the acaryas. He has written Caitanya-Bhagavata. As there is Srimad-Bhagavata, he has written Caitanya-Bhagavata.
Your name is Jayadharma dāsa. Yes. He is one of the ācāryas in the Madhva-Gauḍīya sampradāya
Deity Installation and Initiation -- Melbourne, April 6, 1972::

Prabhupada: Yes. What is the name?

Syamasundara: Jayadharma dasa.

Prabhupada: Your name is Jayadharma dasa. Yes. He is one of the acaryas in the Madhva-Gaudiya sampradaya. Bow down and take. Hare Krsna. Go on chanting. Go on chanting like this. (japa) You know the rules? Yes.
Initiations -- Los Angeles, May 23, 1972::

Pradyumna: Robert Dorman?

Prabhupada: (japa) You know the rules and regulations? (indistinct) And how many rounds you have to chant? Thank you. Vyasatirtha, one of the acaryas in our sampradaya. Vyasatirtha. Remember; don't forget. (laughter)
Initiations -- San Diego, June 30, 1972::

Prabhupada: Minimum. Your spiritual name-Jnanasindhu dasa. Jnanasindhu was one of the acaryas in our disciplic succession.

(to next devotee) What are the rules and regulation? (devotee answers) Thank you. Aksobhya. He was also one of the acaryas in our disciplic succession. Come on. You want to speak? No
Page Title:One of the acaryas
Compiler:Syamananda, Visnu Murti
Created:25 of jan, 2008
No. of Quotes:13
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