Disciplic Succession
The Guru Parampara
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness draws its legitimacy from its place in a long succession of spiritual teachers and disciples ( parampara ). There are four major disciplic successions ( sampradayas ), ISKCON belongs to the Brahma Sampradaya, founded by Lord Krishna Himself. There are many branches to this sampradaya . Our society belongs to the branch founded by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the 16th century.
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The principle is that Vaisnava teachings should be passed on, unchanged, from guru to disciple. The most prominent devotees in this lineage are accepted as acaryas : those who teach by example, who carry the line forward. Listed below are the acaryas since, and including, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
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Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu |
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The Six Goswamis of Vrindavana
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Srila Rupa Goswami |
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Srila Sanatana Goswami |
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Gopal Bhatta Goswami |
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Ragunatha dasa Goswami |
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Ragunatha Batta Goswami |
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Jiva Goswami |
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Krsnadasa Kaviraj Goswami |
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Narottama Dasa Thakura |
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Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura |
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Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana |
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Jagannatha Dasa Babaji |
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Bhaktivinoda Thakura |
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Gaurakisora Dasa Babaji |
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Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura |
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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada |
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