Narottama and Krishna Das Kaviraja

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MDd wrote (quoting Madhava):

 

>>> <<<There is no recognized guru-disciple link between Narottama and

Krishnadas Kaviraja.>>> Recognized by WHOM? Krsna Himself recognizes the

kind of preachers He empowered to spread Krsna consciousness all over the world

(Gita, 18.69), just as clearly as this link is clearly listed in Prabhupada's

Introduction to Bhagavad-gita; it's unwise to challenge such acaryas'

authority. <<<

 

Neither of the two have recognized any such relationship in their writings.

Narottama has mentioned Krishna Das twice in his Prarthana (3, 41) along with

other saints of Vrindavan. Krishna Das has not mentioned Narottama anywhere in

his writings. Would you like to provide historical accounts from the acaryas'

writings which demonstrate the guru-disciple relationship which existed between

Narottama Das Thakura and Krishna Das Kaviraja? That would be helpful if you

wished to demonstrate the legitimacy of Bhaktisiddhanta's presentation of

parampara.

 

Bhagavad Gita 18.69 states, "There is no servant in this world more dear to Me

than he, nor will there ever be one more dear." Who is this dear person? In

18.68, He said: "For one who explains this supreme secret to the devotees

(mad-bhaktesu), pure devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will

come back to Me." These verse does not speak of preaching all over the world to

everyone. It speaks of explaining the supreme secret of the Gita to His

devotees. In fact, 18.67 states: "This confidential knowledge may never be

explained to those who are not austere, or devoted, or engaged in devotional

service, nor to one who is envious of Me." We cannot take the verse out of its

context.

 

Regards,

 

Madhava