"Devotee:
"His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati accepted both Srila
Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Srila Gaurakisora as his spiritual master.
"Prabhupada: Gaurakisora dasa...
Bhaktivinoda Thakura was his father, and Gaurakisora dasa Babaji was
treating Bhaktivinoda Thakura... Although he was householder and
Gaurakisora dasa Babaji was renounced order, still he used to offer
great respect to Bhaktivinoda Thakura, and Bhaktivinoda Thakura saw him a
pure devotee; therefore he recommended his son, Bimala Prasada. His
former name was Bimala Prasada, and he got this title Siddhanta
Sarasvati by writing one thesis on astronomy, astrology, astrological
calculation according to solar system. So he got this title Siddhanta
Sarasvati. So this Siddhanta Sarasvati, Sarasvati title also accepted by
sannyasa. Sarasvati, Bharati, Puri, Aranya, Bon, Parvat--there are ten
names of sannyasa according to Mayavadi school, and according to
Vaisnava school there are 108 names. So this "svami" and "gosvami,"
they're also included within that 108 names. So he accepted Gaurakisora
dasa Babaji Maharaja his spiritual master. Yes?
"Devotee: Does our line of succession go directly to Gaurakisora dasa Babaji or to Bhaktivinoda Thakura?
"Prabhupada: No. Because he was treating Bhaktivinoda Thakura as his siksa guru, preceptor guru, so it is in the line.
"Devotee: But is Bhaktivinoda Thakura directly in succession from Lord Caitanya?
"Prabhupada: Yes.
"Devotee: And Gaurakisora dasa Babaji also?
"Prabhupada: Yes...."
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