The Founder-Ācārya's Authoritative Words

Śrīla Prabhupāda on Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda repeatedly referenced Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in his purports, lectures, letters, and morning walk conversations, presenting him as the paramount example of a spiritually perfected householder and the pioneer of the worldwide saṅkīrtana movement.

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Disciplic Succession Lecture

One of the Ācāryas of the Disciplic Succession from Kṛṣṇa

Exact Words of Śrīla Prabhupāda
“He was one of the ācāryas of this disciplic succession from Kṛṣṇa.”
Historical Context: From the Appearance Day lecture in London, September 3, 1971, explaining the unbroken line of spiritual transmission descending from Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa through Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura Appearance Day Lecture, London, September 3, 1971 — London, United Kingdom (September 3, 1971)
Disciplic Succession Lecture

In the Modern Age He Reintroduced the Disciplic Succession

Exact Words of Śrīla Prabhupāda
“So this Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura's birthday, we should adore, we should worship, because in the modern age he reintroduced the disciplic succession.”
Historical Context: From the Appearance Day lecture in London, September 3, 1971, emphasizing Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura's role in revitalizing Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavism when its disciplic tradition had been obscured.
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura Appearance Day Lecture, London, September 3, 1971 — London, United Kingdom (September 3, 1971)