- I shall now begin this book by describing the disciplic succession descended from Sripada Madhvacarya.
Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe became the disciple of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Narayana.
Brahma’s disciple was Narada.
Narada’s disciple was Vyasa.
Vyasa then transmitted transcendental knowledge to his disciple Sukadeva.
Sukadeva taught the same knowledge to his many disciples and grand-disciples in this world.
The famous Madhvacarya received initiation from Vyasa personally. Madhvacarya carefully studied all the Vedas from Vyasa, and later wrote his book Mayavada-sata-dusani, where he proved that the Absolute Truth is the Supreme Person, full of all transcendental qualities, and not the quality-less impersonal Brahman.
Madhvacarya’s disciple was the exalted Padmanabhacarya.
Padmanabhacarya’s disciple was Narahari.
Narahari’s disciple was Madhava Dvija.
Madhava Dvija’s disciple was Aksobhya.
Aksobhya’s disciple was Jayatirtha.
Jayatirtha’s disciple was Jnanasindhu.
Jnanasindhu’s disciple was Mahanidhi.
Mahanidhi’s disciple was Vidyanidhi.
Vidyanidhi’s disciple was Rajendra.
Rajendra’s disciple was Jayadharma Muni.
Among Jayadharma Muni’s disciples was Sriman Visnupuri, the famous author of the Bhakti-ratnavali. Another disciple of Jayadharma was Brahmana Purusottama.
Purusottama’s disciple was Vyasatirtha, who wrote the famous book Sri Visnu-samhita.
Vyasatirtha’s disciple was Sriman Laksmipati, who was like a great reservoir of the nectar of devotional service.
Laksmipati’s disciple was Madhavendra Puri, a great preacher of devotional service. Madhavendra Puri was the incarnation of a kalpa-vrksa tree[1] in the abode of Vraja. This tree bears as its fruits the mellows of servitude to Lord Krishna, friendship with Lord Krishna, parental love for Lord Krishna, and conjugal love for Lord Krishna.
[1] A wishtree. Whoever expresses a desire walking under these trees will have his wishes fulfilled
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