Srila
Prabhupada
He built a house in which the whole world can live.
— ISKCON Founder
Receiving Transcendental Knowledge
Just as one approaches a bona fide university for education, one must approach a bona fide disciplic succession to receive perfect spiritual knowledge without adulteration.
What is Guru Parampara?
The original source of all Vedic knowledge is Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. From Him, the knowledge is passed down through generations of pure devotees. This unbroken authorized chain, which maintains the message's purity, is known as Guru Parampara.
The Four Vaishnava Sampradayas
Brahma Sampradaya
Originated from Lord Brahma (The Creator)
Rudra Sampradaya
Originated from Lord Shiva (The Destroyer)
Sri Sampradaya
Originated from Goddess Lakshmi (The Goddess of Fortune)
Kumara Sampradaya
Originated from the Four Kumaras (The Celibate Sages)
Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya
The Hare Krishna Movement traces its roots to the Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya.
- Foremost disciple: Lord Brahma
- Significant contributor: Sri Madhvacharya (Commentary on Brahma-sutras)
- Gaudiya influence: Spread to Gauda-desha (West Bengal) by Lord Chaitanya
The Unbroken Chain
From Sri Krishna to Srila Prabhupada