Acharyas

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Welcome to this new section of Krishna.com dedicated to the writings of our previous Acharyas.

According to Srila Prabhupada, the foremost exponent of Krishna Conciousness in the western world, “Acharya means one who knows the intricacies of Vedic knowledge and he personally behaves in terms of that knowledge and teaches his disciples in terms of that knowledge. Acharya means the person whose behavior is to be followed. Not that as we follow somebody according to our taste. Not like that. That acharya comes in the standard disciplic succession.”

We hope that these works of the Acharyas give the insight and as to which they were intended and inspire you in your Krishna Consciousness.


What’s New in Acharyas

Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Reason and Love

“We do not mean to say that Reason is a foolish principle. On the contrary we do not find better admirers of Reason than our humble selves.”

Srila Gaura Kishora Dasa Babaji

Residence in the Holy Dhama

In this excerpt from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta’s biography of Srila Gaura Kishora, the differentiation between actual and deceptive residence in the holy dhama is clearly made.

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura

"So, Craving is the Only Need"

In this conversation, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati describes how we can in truth, know the Lord, Sri Krishna.

Krishna and Sudhama

Good Qualities and Devotion

This article written by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura was translated from the Sri Gaudiya Patrika.

Krishna Chastizes Kamsa

Organized Religion

In this excerpt from His essay “Putana”, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati describes the modern roles of Putana and Kamsa in organized religion.

Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji

How Can I Know a Vaisnava?

This excerpt from the biography of Srila Gaurakisora Dasa Babaji gives clear insight into the qualifications and activities of a pure Vaisnava.

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Idle Talking

In this excerpt from Sri Bhaktyaloka, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur describes what is and what is not idle talk for a Vaishnava.

Srila Prabhupada Instructs His Disciples

The Necessity of Association

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta, in this paper written in honor of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, explains the requirement of association with devotees of Krishna.

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura

The Scientific Truth of Guru

These excerpts from a lecture given by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura clearly explain the truths of a qualified Guru.

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