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Prabhupada: “So far I am personally concerned, following the footsteps
of my guru Maharaj Srila Bhak siddhanta Sarasva Thakura Prabhupa-

da, we accept the principles of all the acaryas, although officially we
belong to the Madhva sampradaya. Our sampradaya is known as the
Madhva Gaudiya sampradaya. We find great shelter at the lotus feet of
Sri Ramanujacarya because his lotus feet are the strongest fort to com-
bat the mayavadi philosophy.”
In the following conversa on Srila Prabhupada indicates the similar
posi on taken by Ramanujacarya and Lord Caitanya concerning their
objec on of Mayavada philosophy.
Room Conversa on -- July 1, 1976, New Vrindaban
Hari‐sauri: Ramanujacarya is very well known in India, so why don't
they read his commentary?

Prabhupada: “They hate Ramanujacarya because he's Vaishnava.
Hari‐sauri: Because he doesn't allow them to speculate.
Prabhupada: He is very strict. He is a stubborn enemy of Shankaracar-
ya. All the Vaishnava acaryas. Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, declare it:
mayavadi-bhashya sunile haya sarva-nasa (CC Madhya 6.169). If you
hear the interpreta on of Mayavadis, then you are doomed. You have
no hope for spiritual advancement. This is the statement. Mayavadi-
bhashya sunile haya sarva-nasa. Finished, your spiritual life is finished.

You can write this also, that Caitanya Mahaprabhu's instruc on is
strictly to avoid the so-called Vedan sts.”
Ramanujacarya – the follower of scriptures
In the following purport of the Srimad Bhagavatam, Srila Prabhupada
affirms that Ramanujacarya accepts the statements of Srimad Bha-
gavatam.
SB 2.2.26, Transla on and Purport
The statements of Srimad-Bhagav0atam are accepted by great acaryas
like Sridhara Svami, Ramanujacarya and Vallabhacarya. Lord SriCai-
tanya Mahaprabhu specifically accepts Srimad-Bhagavatam as the
spotless Vedic authority.

Srila Prabhupada also indicates that Ramanujacarya and Madhavacar-

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