Sri Guru comes in many forms ,

In regards to Guru Tattva, in essence, Sri Guru does not want unthinking persons who blindly and, in an unthinking manner, irrationally apply the vedas in a one way fits all manner.  Rather, he wants some assistance in spreading the messages of Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu as he does in his  services to his Guru . Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu message and mission in its formats can be easily analysed by studying the conversations Sri Caitanya had with Ramananda Roy , there we find a systematic and progressive march where ever one has started . Importantly, Sri Guru is opening his heart to those whom he feels want him to and who have faith in his inner life . He can bestow bhakti Devi’s mercy along with an intense enthusiasm to engage in giving all pleasure to Krishna,  Krishna’s greatest devotee Srimati Radharani directs the mood of Vrndavana and Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu is bestowing Her mercy on those who step forwards.
We can learn to love  and appreciate all the various branches of the Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas accepting Diksa and  Siksa in various ways . Naturally every one is an individual and individually inspired,  so as such  some Diksa or Siksa Gurus who have a particular mood or approach to devotional services or dealings may attract an individual in a particular way . Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu Himself liked to hear from Ramananda Roy. For example,  Mahāprabhu teaches by example , He had  a Diksa , Sannyasa, and Siksa Gurus.
The whole of the param para through the sastra sanga may also  bestow their mercy , if one humbly preys to our param para  historical acaryas they may bestow the grace to enter into the trancendental insights of their writings and one who has connected themselves through faith and service to the current link open up all the flows of mercy

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