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Spiritual teachers passing down unfiltered knowledge

The Lineage of Spiritual Teachers

The Parampara is a succession of spiritual teachers passing down unfiltered knowledge. In order for a teacher to be authentic, his line of authority must come from Lord Krishna.

Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura

The Pastimes of Narottama Dasa Thakura

Srila Narahari Chakravarti tells us about the life of Narottama Das Thakur, one of the most prominent teachers in Lord Chaitanya’s line.

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32. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

A short summary of the life of Srila Prabhupada, who spread Krishna consciousness in the West, opening 108 temples and translating many important Vedic texts.

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31. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati

A revolutionary preacher who built sixty-four temples, published many books, and initiated many disciples including Srila Prabhupada.

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30. Gaurakishora

Famously renounced and humble, Gaurakishora Dasa Babaji chanted 2,000,000 names of Krishna every day. His only disciple was Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, spirtual master of Srila Prabhupada.

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29. Bhaktivinoda

Bhaktivinoda Thakura balanced being a high court judge, maintaining a Krishna conscious family, and writing almost one hundred books on Krishna consciousness.

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28. B. Jagannatha Dasa Babaji

Called “The commander-in-chief of the Vaishnavas” by Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Jagannatha Dasa Babaji lived an incredible 144 years.

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28. A. Baladeva Vidyabhushana

A great scholar, Baladeva Vidyabhusana wrote more than twenty-four books, such as the Govinda-bhasya commentary on the Vedanta-sutra.

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26. Narottama Dasa Thakura

Narottama Dasa Thakura was a lifelong celibate. He is famous for his many devotional songs, such as Prarthana and Prema-bhakti-chandrika.

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25. Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami

Krishnadasa received the name “Kaviraja” or “King of Poets” from Jiva Goswami. He wrote Chaitanya-charitamrita, the biography of Lord Chaitanya

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