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Shri Chaitanya Sridhara Sangha
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta
Saraswati Goswami Maharaj
Born in India, in 1874 at Jagannatha Puri (a holy place of pilgrimage), to Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, another great Vaishnava Master belonging to the disciplic succession that comes from Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. At only twenty-five years old, he had already acquired a great reputation as a scholar of Sanskrit, mathematics, and astronomy
In 1905, following his father's advice, he requested spiritual initiation from Srila Gaurakisora das Babaji, an illiterate wandering ascetic who was renowned throughout the continent for his devotion and the deep feeling of pure love he felt for Lord Sri Krishna.
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Babaji was always reluctant to accept disciples, due to his deep humility and sense of inadequacy, but finally, satisfied with the humility and dedication shown by Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati, he accepted him as his only disciple, gave him his full blessings and requested him to "preach the Absolute Truth, setting aside all other work."
In 1918 he accepted the order of renunciation (sannyasa) and took the title of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja.
To propagate Gaudiya Vaishnavism throughout India, he founded the Gaudiya Math, with sixty-four branches throughout the country. Later, in order to spread the Krishna consciousness movement throughout the world, he corrected some ancient traditions of Vaishnavism to adapt them to modern living conditions.
He was the first Master to allow his sannyasis (monks in the order of renunciation) to wear Western clothes and to travel not only on foot but also by modern means of transport.
Driven by a deep sense of urgency to propagate the divine teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu for the benefit of suffering humanity trapped in myriad erroneous and illusory concepts, he was the author of many important translations, commentaries, and philosophical compositions.
In 1937, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati left this world.