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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Life Example Lecture

Government Officer, Magistrate, and Ācārya

Exact Words of Śrīla Prabhupāda
“Although he was a gṛhastha, householder, a government officer, magistrate, but he was ācārya.”
Historical Context: Also from the same address: “So from his dealings, from his life, we should learn how one can become a preacher in any stage of life.” Spoken in London, September 3, 1971.
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura Appearance Day Lecture, London, September 3, 1971 — London, United Kingdom (September 3, 1971)