On this page we present various quotes from the books, articles and songs of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura on the topic of Guru-tattva. Many of these quotes by Bhaktivinoda Thakura link to the various full articles and books on this website.
The Mahājana's Path
Our mahājana’s path is that which was shown by Śrīla Vyāsadeva, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, Prahlāda Mahārāja, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and His associates. We are not to leave aside that path to follow the instructions of new puffed-up devotees. (Prajalpa – Idle Speech) Read More...
Outside the Consideration of Varṇāśrama
Assistance from the Souls of Great Thinkers
The Line of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya
Can there be any doubt that those who do not accept this paramparā are the principle enemies of the followers of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya? (Śrīman Mahāprabhura Śikṣā – Chapter 9) Read More…
Internal and External Gurus
There are two types of gurus: antaraṅgā or internal, and bahiraṅgā or external. The living entity who is situated in samādhi is his own internal spiritual master. One who accepts argument as his spiritual master and who learns the process of worship from such a spiritual master is said to have accepted the shelter of a bogus spiritual master. (Kṛṣṇa-saṁhitā – Chapter 8) Read More…
On 18th August 2012, on the occasion of his Vyāsa Pūjā, Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja announced to the devotees that he had a strong desire to create a website called “Bhaktivinoda Institute” in honour of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura and his teachings in order to preserve and propagate them. 
