Ultimately it was the founder of ISKCON AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada desired that his Godbrothers assist him in his mission of establishing the International Society of Krishna consciousness worldwide , and sometimes persons have the understanding no one stepped forward , but that is certainly not the case as we trace the history and development of ISKCON , and particularly its  stability   , even during the fledgling years ,and its setting for itself firm authentic roots based on Bhaki traditions and the  rich resources of the the previous acaryas much assistance was rendered , but unless one delves deeply , he may be misled by  ” officials ” , who linger in the past misunderstandings

Having just returned from a reunion with early 80s devotees,  who went through difficulties due to the initial zonal acarya system and the limitations it wrongly imposed on the traditional methods of Guru Tattva , it was evident  that devotees sought different ways to come through their difficulties. Each of which were  authentic and are part of our Bhaki tradition.

Every one ultimately took initial shelter of Srila Prabhupada who , through his literature has brought the whole world to Krishna consciousness , Thus Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja said to him , if you ever get money print books , and He  told his disciples whatever he writes print it.

Thus, Prabhupada was always key to everyone and remains so with everyone.

Our tradition of Siksa Diksa is Tattva,  so some specifically took exclusive Siksa from Prabhupada and his disciples,  and others became inspired by some of Prabhupada’s Godbrothers , who when approached by troubled devotees stepped forward to assist in helping further encouraging and guidance in persons spiritual lives , that was Prabhupada’s desire , that they might  step forward

So, over the years, it can not be denied that Srila Sridhar Swami and Srila Narayana Maharaja and other Godbrothers of Prabhupada have not helped Prabhupada’s movement in many ways , perhaps unseen by many, I would say they were crucial to ISKCON at times of difficulties  for it’s continuing stability.

I know personally that both Srila Sridhar Swami and Srila Narayana Maharaja were friends and well wishers of Prabhupada and ISKCON , although many of the early leaders misunderstood their motives , and even today astoundingly still devotees are suspicious of the motives of Prabhupada’s great friends .