# Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura > [!summary] > *Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura (1874-1937) was Śrīla Prabhupāda's spiritual master and the founder of the Gauḍīya Maṭha. Known as the "lion guru" for his fearless preaching, he revived the mission of Lord Caitanya in the modern era. He was the son of Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura and established 64 temples throughout India, training disciples to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness worldwide.* ## The Lion Guru ![[sb/7/9/28#purport]] ![[cc/adi/12/8#purport]] ## Reviving Lord Caitanya's Mission ![[cc/adi/7/95-96#purport]] ![[sb/5/1/17#purport]] ## Establishing the Disciplic Succession ![[cc/adi/1/19#purport]] ![[bg/4/2#purport]] ## Instructions to Śrīla Prabhupāda ![[cc/madhya/1/71#purport]] ![[sb/3/9/11#purport]] ## Preaching Spirit ![[cc/adi/12/12#purport]] ![[sb/7/5/23-24#purport]] ## His Writings and Commentaries ![[cc/madhya/1/120#purport]] ![[cc/antya/2/95#purport]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/bhaktivinoda-thakura|Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura]] — His father and guru - [[wiki/articles/the-disciplic-succession|The disciplic succession]] — Paramparā - [[wiki/articles/the-importance-of-guru|The importance of guru]] — Why we need guidance - [[wiki/articles/the-great-acaryas|The great ācāryas]] — The sampradāya tradition ## From the Index - [[index/entries/bhaktisiddhanta-sarasvati-thakura|Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura]] — Complete references - [[index/entries/disciplic-succession|Disciplic Succession]] — The paramparā - [[index/entries/gaudiya-matha|Gauḍīya Maṭha]] — His institution