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Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur Prabhupada (February 3,
1874 – January 1,
1937), was a highly influential preacher of
Gaudiya Vaishnavism throughout India in the late 19th and early 20th Century. He was born as
Bimal Prasad Dutta in the seaside pilgrimage town of
Jagannath Puri,
Orissa,
India. His father was the
Vaishnava scholar Sri Kedarnath Dutta, later known as
Bhaktivinoda Thakur, the first to present the teachings of
Chaitanyite Vaishnavism to the English speaking world and was a notable
Gaudiya Vaishnava Theologian. Bimal Prasad was well-known for having a fiery preaching spirit and especially acute intellect.
Background
By the time he was twenty-five years old, Bimala Prasada had acquired an impressive reputation as a scholar of
Sanskrit, mathematics, and astronomy. Editing and publication of an ancient astronomical treatise,
Surya Siddhanta, won him the title Siddhanta Sarasvati in recognition of his immense learning. In 1905, following the advice of his father, Siddhanta Sarasvati accepted spiritual initiation from
Gaurakisora dasa Babaji. Although Gaurakisora dasa Babaji was renowned as a saintly person and great devotee of
Krishna, he was illiterate and left no scriptural additions to the tradition of
Vaishnava Theology. Satisfied with the humility and dedication of his highly educated disciple, Srila Gaurikisora gave him his full blessings and requested him to "preach the Absolute Truth and keep aside all other work." Siddhanta Sarasvati then proved himself a capable assistant in the missionary work of his father.
Preaching activities
Upon the death of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura in 1914, Siddhanta Sarasvati became editor of his father's journal, Sajjana-tosani, and founded the Bhagwat Press for publication of Vaishnava literature. Then in 1918, Siddhanta Sarasvati accepted the renounced order of spiritual life, assuming the title Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja. For the purpose of propagating
Krishna-
bhakti throughout India, he organized the
Gaudiya Math, with sixty-four branches throughout the country. The headquarters of his mission, the Caitanya Gaudiya Math, was located in Sridhama
Mayapur, the birthplace of Lord Caitanya. He would later send disciples to Europe for missionary work.
Modern application of Bhakti
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati adjusted the traditions of Gaudiya Vaishnavism to conform with the technological and the social condition of the twentieth century. He considered the
printing press the most effective means of spreading Krishna consciousness throughout the world and was himself the author of may important translations, commentaries, and philosophical essays.
His Disciples Who Became Gaudiya Vaisnava Acarayas
Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Goswami: joined 1920
Sri Srimad Bhakti Saranga Gosvami Maharaja: joined circa 1920
Srila Bhakti Promod Puri Goswami: joined 1923
Sri Srimad Bhakti Sri-rupa Siddhanti Gosvami Maharaja: joined circa 1924 - 1925
Srila Hrydaya Bon Maharaja: joined 1926
Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhara Maharaja: joined 1926
Srila Bhakti Kusum Sraman Goswami Maharaja joined 1927
Srila Bhakti Dayita Madhava Maharaja: joined 1927
Srila Bhakti Kumud Santa Maharaja: joined 1932 at 11 years of age.
Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada: diksa 1932; sannyasa from
Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Goswami 1959; established
ISKCON l965
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