The Gaudia Vaisnava’s systematic approach to esoteric pathways.
Gaudia Vaisnavism and its distribution
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur particularly wanted to bring Vedic culture inclusive of all its aspects , both the peripheral systematic teaching , within Varna Ashram and further what he referred to as Devi Varna Ashram , and that would gradually culminate in an approach and gradual systematic understanding of the cor esoteric truths that Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu revealed in His recent pastimes . The Thakur wanted all these teaching made available and distributed to modernity . In current times the cream of the Vedas in the form of the Srimad Bhagavatam as well as Caitanya Caratamrita the essence of the Gaudia Vaisnava conclusions as taught by Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu to the Goswami’s of Vrndavana , are bring presented and taught by ISKCON devotees and other Gaudia Vaisnava’s from other institutions all over the world. It was Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada who originally brought them to the shores of the USA in 1965 . Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur had prayed for a son who could continue and expand his desire to establish Krishna consciousness in all its forms world wide including the Raga Marg , spontaneous love , of the residents of Vrndavana where everyone is ultimately under the service and shelter of Srimati Radharani in one way or another , who is giving all pleasure to Krishna . Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja appeared as the son of Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, and he served his father’s trancendental wishes and began to form a Vedic institution called the Gaudia math. He began extensively reintroding Gaudia Vaisnavism , as taught by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to the six Goswami’s of Vrndavana , in truely authentic and balanced ways as Mahāprabhu had originally done within India . In doing so, Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati was correcting the many misunderstandings that former generations had introduced , of the smarta Brahminical classes and those who practised esoteric devotion without the qualifications of life style . His two leading disciples who specialised in presenting Krishna consciousness scientifically , philosophically, and culturally as well as appropriately to the Western audience are Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada as well as Srila BR Sridhar Swami , other prominent disciples also have made major contributions mostly within India. Srila AC Bhavtivedanta Swami Prabhupada has given the Western world a chance to practically explore the Vedic Culures and examine its many benefits , introducing its untapped and unlimited wealth . He was a most prolific writer and teacher. There is no doubt Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami, who brought , under the orders of his spiritual master , the Gaudia Vaisnava teachings worldwide, was extremely successful and still is . This was the same mission that was originally desired by Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur and Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja . Its noteworthy to say that when Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami left the world , he instructed his disciples that if they had questions about Gaudia Vaisnava tattva they should approach Srila BR Sridhar Swami , Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja commented that he was content that Srila BR Sridha Swami had understood everything of his , Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati’s teachings .
Many other Gaudia Vaisnava acaryas have contributed and are contributing . Some are presenting more esoteric aspects that are required to be delved into by the mature student , the teachings of Srila Rupa Ragganatha Goswami’s should be learned.
Both Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami and Srila BR Sridhar Swami could have at any time elaborated unlimitedly on the deepest aspects of Gaudia teachings and occasionally did so . Although bringing the whole of the Western world and helping everyone enter into and understand the Vedic topics in systematic ways as is recommended in the Srimad Bhagavatam was their general approach and, of course, it needed to be. One can not dive immediately into spontaneous love , first learn to be spontaneous.
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