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Vice President, Bopadeva dasa (far left)gets blessing from Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayan Maharaja at recent program in Florida.
Who We Are, Where We've Been
The Institute for Gaudiya Vaishnavism, is a recognized branch of the Vaishnava religion.
It was first invoked by the Supreme Person Lord Krsna to Brahma, (at the beginning of creatiion), who introduced it to his
son, Narada Muni, who instructed it to his disciple, Vyasadeva (Veda Vyas) the complier of the Vedic literatures,who instructed
it to Madhavacarya, and from there it came down many generations in his line to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu some 500 years ago.
It has since come down 42 generations to the present day. His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, brought this Bhakti
Movement from India in 1965, His initiated disciple Mahabuddhi dasa founded the Institute in 1990 as a branch of this ongoing
spiritual tradition.
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The Institute for Gaudiya Vaishnavism is committed to education. They have the first authorized "Vaishnava" College in
the United States, Florida Vedic College. They have also made many devotee's for Lord Krsna from their congregational home
programs.
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| His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada |
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| His Divine Grace Bhaktivedanta Narayan Swami |
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| Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
The Institute for Gaudiya Vaishnavism, is coming in the line of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This school is called Gaudiya
Vaishnavism, and it represents the highest pinnacle of Bhakti-yoga practice. The development of Pure Love of God (Krsna).
This was taught by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to his followers the six goswami's of Vrindaban, and has been carefully handed
down from Guru to disciple ever since. This science dates back to the beginning of time, when it was spoken to Brahma by Lord
Krsna. This science was first presented to the western world by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and is continued
today by his siksa disciple Bhaktivedanta Narayan Swami.
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