# Disciplic succession(s) [[cc/madhya/22/131#purport|Madhya 22.131]], [[cc/madhya/24/252#purport|Madhya 24.252]], [[cc/madhya/9/289#purport|Madhya 9.289]], [[sb/3/26/33#purport|SB 3.26.33]], [[sb/3/29/17#purport|SB 3.29.17]], [[bg/3|Bg. 3]], [[bg/5|Bg. 5]], [[bg/14|Bg. 14]], [[bg/31|Bg. 31]], [[bg/4/2|Bg. 4.2]], [[bg/4/16|Bg. 4.16]], [[bg/7/2|Bg. 7.2]], [[bg/18/75|Bg. 18.75]] * “mystery of,”, 18.75 * *Bhagavad-gītā *&, [[bg/1/1|Bg. 1.1]], [[bg/4/1–5|Bg. 4.1–5]], [[bg/4/42|Bg. 4.42]], [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] (13), [[bg/10/12|Bg. 10.12]], [[bg/10/14|Bg. 10.14]], [[bg/11/43|Bg. 11.43]] * Absolute Truth received via, [[sb/1/1/13#purport|SB 1.1.13]] * Absolute Truth via, [[sb/7/9/18#purport|SB 7.9.18]] * acceptance of, in this age, [[sb/1/1/22#purport|SB 1.1.22]] * Antya–4), [[cc/madhya/9/289#purport|Madhya 9.289]] * Arjuna in, [[bg/10/14|Bg. 10.14]], [[bg/11/8|Bg. 11.8]] * as authority, [[sb/7/13/23#purport|SB 7.13.23]] * as mahājanas, [[cc/madhya/17/185#purport|Madhya 17.185]] * Bhagavad-gītā revealed via, [[sb/1/12/19#purport|SB 1.12.19]] * Bhagavad-gītā via, [[sb/4/22/19#purport|SB 4.22.19]], [[sb/4/30/10#purport|SB 4.30.10]] * Bhāgavatam via, [[sb/1/1/3#purport|SB 1.1.3]], [[sb/1/3/42#purport|SB 1.3.42]], [[sb/1/4/1-2#purport|SB 1.4.1-2]] * bogus compared with bona fide, [[sb/4/17/5#purport|SB 4.17.5]] * Brahmā basis of, [[sb/1/4/33#purport|SB 1.4.33]] * Brahmā in, [[sb/1/9/6-7#purport|SB 1.9.6-7]], [[sb/4/26/7#purport|SB 4.26.7]], [[sb/7/7/17#purport|SB 7.7.17]] * Caitanya in, [[sb/1/9/6-7#purport|SB 1.9.6-7]] * Caitanya tree &, [[cc/adi/10/160#purport|Ādi 10.160]] * Caitanya-caritāmṛta &, **[[cc/madhya/8/312#translation|Madhya 8.312]]** * Caitanya’s chanting of holy name &, **[[cc/madhya/17/48–49#translation|Madhya 17.48–49]]**, [[cc/madhya/17/51#purport|Madhya 17.51]] * chanting according to, [[sb/7/9/18#purport|SB 7.9.18]] * devotees enlightened via, [[sb/1/2/21#purport|SB 1.2.21]] * devotees understood via, [[sb/7/7/11#purport|SB 7.7.11]] * devotional service via, [[sb/7/11/4#purport|SB 7.11.4]] * empowerment via, [[cc/madhya/16/65#purport|Madhya 16.65]] * faith &, [[cc/madhya/8/310#purport|Madhya 8.310]] * following principles of, [[sb/4/20/15#purport|SB 4.20.15]] * following, necessity of, [[sb/1/1/3#purport|SB 1.1.3]], [[sb/1/1/13#purport|SB 1.1.13]], [[sb/1/1/22#purport|SB 1.1.22]], [[sb/1/2/21#purport|SB 1.2.21]], [[sb/1/3/42#purport|SB 1.3.42]], [[sb/1/4/1#purport|SB 1.4.1]], [[sb/1/4/28-29#purport|SB 1.4.28-29]], [[sb/1/5/39#purport|SB 1.5.39]] * for spiritual success, [[sb/3/22/6#purport|SB 3.22.6]] * four authorized, [[sb/6/8/42#purport|SB 6.8.42]] * four listed, [[sb/7/7/17#purport|SB 7.7.17]] * four named, [[sb/4/22/4#purport|SB 4.22.4]], [[sb/4/28/31#purport|SB 4.28.31]] * four, [[sb/1/18/21#purport|SB 1.18.21]] * from Brahmā, [[sb/3/13/8#purport|SB 3.13.8]], [[sb/3/15/48#purport|SB 3.15.48]], [[sb/4/24/18#purport|SB 4.24.18]] * from Brahmā, 14, [[bg/11/43|Bg. 11.43]] * from Caitanya, [[sb/4/28/31#purport|SB 4.28.31]], [[sb/4/30/37#purport|SB 4.30.37]] * from Gautama, [[sb/1/19/9-10#purport|SB 1.19.9-10]] * from Kṛṣṇa, members of, [[sb/4/26/7#purport|SB 4.26.7]] * from Kumāras, [[sb/3/12/4#purport|SB 3.12.4]], [[sb/4/22/4#purport|SB 4.22.4]], [[sb/4/22/12#purport|SB 4.22.12]] * from Nārada Muni, [[sb/4/27/24#purport|SB 4.27.24]], [[sb/6/5/22#purport|SB 6.5.22]] * from Rāmānujācārya, [[bg/7/24|Bg. 7.24]] (1) * from Śiva, [[sb/4/24/18#purport|SB 4.24.18]], [[sb/4/24/76#purport|SB 4.24.76]], [[sb/4/30/3#purport|SB 4.30.3]] * Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas &, [[cc/madhya/12/127#purport|Madhya 12.127]] * glorifying Lord via, SB Intro 6-7, SB Intro 30, [[sb/1/5/39#purport|SB 1.5.39]] * God realiātion via, [[sb/7/7/11#purport|SB 7.7.11]], [[sb/7/9/18#purport|SB 7.9.18]], [[sb/7/9/42#purport|SB 7.9.42]] * Gosvāmīs in, [[sb/1/9/6-7#purport|SB 1.9.6-7]] * hearing from, [[sb/3/8/7#purport|SB 3.8.7]] * history of, [[sb/4/28/31#purport|SB 4.28.31]] * Ikṣvāku in, 3, [[bg/4/16|Bg. 4.16]] * ISKCON &, [[cc/adi/10/84#purport|Ādi 10.84]] * knowledge from, [[cc/madhya/7/66#purport|Madhya 7.66]], [[cc/madhya/22/9#purport|Madhya 22.9]] * knowledge from, as perfect, [[sb/5/20/37#purport|SB 5.20.37]] * knowledge received via, [[sb/1/2/21#purport|SB 1.2.21]] * knowledge transmitted by, [[sb/5/10/15#purport|SB 5.10.15]] * knowledge via, [[sb/3/4/25#purport|SB 3.4.25]], [[sb/3/19/32#purport|SB 3.19.32]], [[sb/3/20/9#purport|SB 3.20.9]], [[sb/3/24/17#purport|SB 3.24.17]], [[sb/3/24/18#purport|SB 3.24.18]], [[sb/10/2/35#purport|SB 10.2.35]], [[sb/7/6/27#purport|SB 7.6.27]], [[sb/7/7/11#purport|SB 7.7.11]], [[sb/7/7/17#purport|SB 7.7.17]] * Kṛṣṇa * reinstated, 3, [[bg/4/2|Bg. 4.2]], [[bg/4/7|Bg. 4.7]] * Kṛṣṇa understood via, [[cc/madhya/25/271#purport|Madhya 25.271]] * Kumāras in, [[sb/7/7/17#purport|SB 7.7.17]] * Lakṣmī in, [[sb/7/7/17#purport|SB 7.7.17]] * liberation via, [[sb/7/11/4#purport|SB 7.11.4]] * listed, 31 * Lord known via, [[sb/6/16/50#purport|SB 6.16.50]] * Lord understood via, [[sb/4/8/46#purport|SB 4.8.46]] * mantras via, [[sb/6/8/42#purport|SB 6.8.42]] * Manu in, 3, [[bg/4/16|Bg. 4.16]] * Nārada in, [[sb/7/6/27#purport|SB 7.6.27]], [[sb/7/11/4#purport|SB 7.11.4]] * necessity of, [[bg/4/15–16|Bg. 4.15–16]], [[bg/4/34|Bg. 4.34]], [[bg/11/43|Bg. 11.43]], [[bg/18/75|Bg. 18.75]], [[sb/6/1/17#purport|SB 6.1.17]], [[sb/6/3/20-21#purport|SB 6.3.20-21]] * needed to receive mantras, [[sb/4/8/53#purport|SB 4.8.53]], [[sb/4/8/54#purport|SB 4.8.54]] * neglected by Vedic ”scholars,”, [[sb/1/3/24#purport|SB 1.3.24]] * neglected in Kali-yuga, [[cc/adi/7/74#purport|Ādi 7.74]] * of Brahmā, [[sb/3/24/19#purport|SB 3.24.19]] * of Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī, [[cc/adi/10/105#purport|Ādi 10.105]] * of Mādhavendra Purī, [[cc/adi/6/40#purport|Ādi 6.40]], [[cc/adi/9/10#purport|Ādi 9.10]] * of Madhvācārya, [[cc/madhya/9/11#purport|Madhya 9.11]], [[cc/madhya/9/245#purport|Madhya 9.245]] (2 purport * of Nimbārka, [[cc/adi/16/25#purport|Ādi 16.25]] * of Rūpa & Sanātana, [[cc/adi/10/84#purport|Ādi 10.84]] * of Śaṅkarācārya, [[cc/madhya/9/244#purport|Madhya 9.244]], [[cc/madhya/10/102#purport|Madhya 10.102]] * of Śiva, [[sb/3/23/1#purport|SB 3.23.1]], [[sb/4/2/2#purport|SB 4.2.2]], [[sb/4/6/39#purport|SB 4.6.39]] * of Ṭhākura Sāraṅga, [[cc/adi/10/113#purport|Ādi 10.113]] * Prahlāda in, [[sb/7/7/17#purport|SB 7.7.17]], [[sb/7/10/45#purport|SB 7.10.45]] * prayer (obeisances) to, 1–2 * prayers from, as best, [[sb/4/30/3#purport|SB 4.30.3]] * purification via receiving knowledge from, [[sb/5/25/8#purport|SB 5.25.8]] * rāsa dance to be understood via, [[sb/1/1/3#purport|SB 1.1.3]] * realization on basis of, [[sb/1/4/1#purport|SB 1.4.1]] * religious principles &, [[cc/madhya/11/99#purport|Madhya 11.99]] * religious principles via, [[sb/4/19/38#purport|SB 4.19.38]] * respect for, [[sb/1/4/33#purport|SB 1.4.33]], [[sb/1/4/33#purport|SB 1.4.33]] * Rudra-sampradāya, [[sb/4/30/3#purport|SB 4.30.3]] * sahajiyās &, [[cc/madhya/8/312#purport|Madhya 8.312]] * Sañjaya in, [[bg/18/75|Bg. 18.75]] * self-realiātion via, [[sb/7/9/18#purport|SB 7.9.18]] * Śiva in, [[sb/7/7/17#purport|SB 7.7.17]] * spiritual advancement via, [[sb/4/22/24#purport|SB 4.22.24]] * spiritual knowledge via, [[sb/1/9/18#purport|SB 1.9.18]] * spiritual master guides, [[sb/3/4/28#purport|SB 3.4.28]] * spiritual master in, [[sb/3/7/39#purport|SB 3.7.39]], [[sb/7/5/31#purport|SB 7.5.31]], [[sb/7/7/17#purport|SB 7.7.17]] * spiritual masters in, accept Kṛṣṇa’s Godhood, [[sb/1/9/18#purport|SB 1.9.18]] * Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam via, [[sb/3/8/9#purport|SB 3.8.9]], [[sb/1/13/10#purport|SB 1.13.10]] * Tattvavādīs &, [[cc/madhya/9/11#purport|Madhya 9.11]] * transcendental literature &, [[cc/adi/7/48#purport|Ādi 7.48]], [[cc/adi/8/33#purport|Ādi 8.33]] * transcendental sound received via, [[sb/1/5/39#purport|SB 1.5.39]] * transcendental subjects &, [[cc/madhya/8/312#purport|Madhya 8.312]] * true & false, [[sb/6/3/20-21#purport|SB 6.3.20-21]] * unauthorized sects &, [[cc/adi/12/36#purport|Ādi 12.36]] * value of, [[sb/4/29/75#purport|SB 4.29.75]], [[sb/4/30/3#purport|SB 4.30.3]], [[sb/4/30/10#purport|SB 4.30.10]] * Vedic knowledge received through, [[sb/4/26/7#purport|SB 4.26.7]] * Vedic literature to be received via, [[sb/1/3/24#purport|SB 1.3.24]], [[sb/1/3/42#purport|SB 1.3.42]], [[sb/1/4/28-29#purport|SB 1.4.28-29]] * Vivasvān (sun-god) in, 3, [[bg/4/15|Bg. 4.15]], [[bg/4/16|Bg. 4.16]], [[bg/7/26|Bg. 7.26]] * Vyāsadeva in, [[bg/18/75|Bg. 18.75]] * Vyāsadeva represented by, [[sb/1/1/5#purport|SB 1.1.5]] * writing ability via blessings of, [[cc/madhya/24/345#purport|Madhya 24.345]], [[cc/antya/7/134#purport|Antya 7.134]] *See also:* [Authority](entries/authorities.md); spiritual; Spirituals master; Ācāryas; Authorities; Disciples; specific members of succession