Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition

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>>> In all fairness, however, this is like saying that we shouldn't make a

specific case in criticizing the Advaitist tradition of Shankaraachaarya, since

the vast majority of Hindus agree more with it than with the personalist,

monotheistic doctrines of the Vaishnava Vedaanta schools. <

All I am requesting is that some potentially fanatic defenders of the Sarasvata

lineage in our audience should not start a campaign specifically against Ananta

Das Baba, as I read someone say here that ADB does not accept

the parampara-concept of the Gaudiya Matha. The point I am making is that it is

very difficult to find a single group of Gaudiya Vaishnavas outside the Gaudiya

Matha who accept the parampara-conception of Bhaktisiddhanta. If you know of

any, let me know. And by all means, do make a specific case against the rest of

the Gaudiya tradition if you wish. Just do not pick a single individual whom you

try to tear apart as the symbol of everything you find objectionable, as that is

not the way thoughful men ought to behave.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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krishna_susarla

achintya

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 1:47 AM

Re: Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition

achintya, "Madhava" < wrote:> I am also requesting you to not make

a specific case on Pandit Ananta Dasji in regards to the parampara-issue, since

practically all of the Gaudiya tradition outside the followers of

Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati are at odds with them in this regard, not accepting

their conception of parampara.>In all fairness, however, this is like saying

that we shouldn't make a specific case in criticizing the Advaitist tradition

of Shankaraachaarya, since the vast majority of Hindus agree more with it than

with the personalist, monotheistic doctrines of the Vaishnava Vedaanta

schools.  Shaastras (Vedas, Puraanas, Itihaasas) are the only objective source

of evidence we have to validate anything. That a large number of people choose

to believe something is besides the point if it is not supported by shaastra.

Perhaps in addition to this, we can also add the examples/teachings of

aachaaryas who are predecessors for both paramparaas and who are presumably

acceptable as authorities by both. But even still, shaastras remain the topmost

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