History of Gaudiya Mission

And the significance of Gaudiya Acharyas

‘Gaudiya Mission' is a missionary organization for preaching the process of pure devotion through practice as taught by Lord Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. This was actually started by Srila Jiva Goswamipad in the name of “Viswa Vaisnav Rajsabha” in 16 th century, and Srila Rupa Goswamipad was its first president. With the passage of time, it's influence was slowly lost. After about 200 years later, Srila Bhakti Vinode Thakur, the own person of Sri Gaur Sundar, revived the Vaisnava religion and reestablished the ‘Rajshabha' (congregation) in 1886. Not only this, with the inspiration and help of some self-realized souls like Srila Jagannatha Das Babaji and Srila Gaura Kishore Das Babaji, he discovered, and protected the actual birth site of Sriman Mahaprabhu, and preserved various ancient litertures on Suddha Bhakti, composed songs of analloyed devotion, and thus he brought about a renaissance in the cult of Bhakti. The greatest contribution of Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur is Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada. He appeared as the most worthy successor and son of Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur to make his dreams a reality by preaching and spreading the message of pure devotion in the entire world, as taught by Mahaprabhu.

 
With the efforts of Srila Prabhupada, ‘Viswa Vaisnava Rajsabha' took the form of Sri Gaudiya Math and gradually to Gaudiya Mission all the time of Acharyadev. Within a short span of time he established about 64 Maths in India and abroad by his vigorous preaching of the process of unalloyed devotion. After His disappearance and with His will, Srila Bhakti Prasad Puri Goswami Thakur Acharyadev (Sri Ananta Vasudev Prabhu) became the next Acharya of Gaudiya Mission. Srila Acharyadev inspired everyone by his unmatched practice of pure devotion. With his directives, Srila Bhakti Keval Audulomi Maharaj became the next Acharya. He remained as the Acharya for a long period and kept the flow of Pure devotion flowing uninterruptedly. After Acharyadeva, Srila Bhakti Pradeep Thrtha Maharaj enacted the Acharya lila for the interim period. After Audulomi Maharaj, Srila Bhakti Srirup Bhagvat Maharaj (Acharyapad) was elected as the Acharya. After his Acharya lila as the last person of Srila Prabhupada, his own nominate Srila Bhakti Suhrid Paribrajak Maharaj is carrying the divine preceptorial line and preserving flow of pure devotion till date.
Gaudiya Mission essentially practices and preaches the universal religion of the soul, as taught in Srimad Bhagvatam, the ripened fruit of the Vedic literature. This religion is based on the loving service to Sri Kriahna. The eternal truths of Srimad Bhagvatam belong to the transcendental realm (Adokshaja) beyond the understanding of the senses, intellect and mind. It is only through the enlightenment from a spiritual master (Guru) in the disciplic succession starting from Lord Krishna himself, can one understand and realize the truth. Only the Acharyas coming in ‘ Amnaya Dhara' (disciplic succession) can deliver the truth and enlighten others. Lord Bramha as learnt the truth from Supreme Lord Krishna gave it to Narada, Sri Vyasadev as leant it from Narada taught Srimad Bhagvatam to Sukdeva, and Sukdeva to Parikshit Maharaj along with Suta Goswami and others. With the passage of time when the true message is lost, the Supreme Lord manifests Himself in different forms to re-establish the true religion, as promised in Srimad Bhagavat Gita. True to His promise, He appeared in Nadia ( West Bengal ) in the 15 th Century as Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabu , in the disguise of a Devotee. Thus was the universal ‘Bhagvat Dharma' based on Srimad Bhagvatam was adopted with adopted with zeal and vigour by the scholars, devotees and the general masses alike. Gaudiya Acharyas are carrying this religion till date by their preaching and practice, enlightening us with the timeless knowedge of Srimad Bhagavtam, the spotless Pure & unalloyed Puran. Any submissive attempt to understand the significance of the life of the Gaudiya Acharyas will bring all auspiciousness and highest results in the life of all class of devotees.
     
 

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