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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The First Origin of the Modern Movement

Exact Words of Śrīla Prabhupāda
“Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura was the first origin of this movement.”
Historical Context: Spoken during a room conversation with the Canadian Ambassador to Iran in Tehran, March 13, 1975. In context, “this movement” refers to the modern worldwide revival of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Room Conversation with Canadian Ambassador, Tehran, March 13, 1975 — Tehran, Iran (March 13, 1975)