Today, on Srila Jagganatha das Babajis’ Appearance day we can remember the trancendental position and importance of both Diksa and Siksa Gurus.
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur was a Siksa disciple of Srila Jagganatha das Babaji, who was in turn a Diksa disciple of Srila Visvanatha Cakravati Thakur, he in turn was a Siksa disciple of Srila Narottama das Thakur, even though Srila Visvanatha Cakravati Thakur had been born after Srila Narottama had departed the world. The Diksa Gurus of both Srila Visvanatha Cakravati Thakur and Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur were also greatly respected by them .
The importance of understanding Diksa Siksa tattva is important, and Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami in his books refers to it .
When understanding Guru tattva, we must always refer to Sastra . Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja says the Guru is self effulgent to the sincere prospective disciple.
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur says in his commentary in Srila Ragganatha das Goswami’s Mana Siksa that we should regard the Goswami’s taught personally by Mahāprabhu as our own personal Siksa Gurus
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