Browsing: Founder Acharya

While devotional spirituality is rooted in humility and surrender, the tradition of Gaudiya Vaisnavism as taught by Srila Prabhupada is not silent about the value of argument. In fact, reasoned debate has a meaningful role, particularly when used to protect and promote the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (gaura-vani), and to defend the minds and hearts of practicioners from philosophies such as sunyavada (voidism) and impersonal advaita speculations. In this context, argument becomes an act of fidelity—using the power of reason not only to refute what is false but to remain aligned with the mood and mission of Srila Prabhupada.

However, when argument is misused—driven by ego, position, politics, or manipulation—it damages the mission of gaura-vani-pracara…

Statement of the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). …

This prediction of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s is now actually coming to pass. The Krishna consciousness movement is being distributed all over the world through the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, and people who were leading confused, chaotic lives are now feeling transcendental happiness.

In 1892, commenting on the words of Vrindavana Dasa Thakura’s Chaitanya-bhagavata, the Vaishnava acharya Kedarnath…

To help us understand this philosophical seed of the founder-acharya principle, we will now hear how the acharya-sampradaya culture inspired one famous disciple to appeal to his great guru in relation to their worshipable acharya.

from lecture on Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Appearance Day, evening  February 15, 1971, Gorakhpur: Prabhupada: Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati…

An English poem about Srila Prabhupada written by his senior editor and disciple, Dravida Dasa.

Niranjana Swami:

The word “Acarya” in Founder-Acarya means that Srila Prabhupada is the ultimate teacher by his own example in ISKCON. Being a perfect teacher by example, therefore, everything he does is instructive because, as followers, we are meant to aspire to strictly follow his example.

Our Srila Prabhupada By Suresvara Dasa During twelve pioneering years, Srila Prabhupada accepted the role…

The seminar, which is in 10 parts grouped into three stages, gives devotees a thorough introduction into the life and teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and helps devotees to establish a relationship with Him.