# Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura > [!summary] > *Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura (1638-1708) was one of the greatest ācāryas in the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava tradition. He wrote extensive commentaries on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā, and other scriptures that are still authoritative today. His works preserved and elaborated the teachings of the Six Gosvāmīs during a critical period, ensuring their transmission to future generations.* ## In the Disciplic Succession The chain of disciplic succession is described in Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta: > The direct disciple of Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī was Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura, who accepted Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī as his servitor. > —Cc. Ādi Chapter 1 Introduction ## Authority on Scripture ![[cc/adi/1/46#purport]] ![[cc/adi/7/72#purport]] ## Commentary on Bhagavad-gītā ![[bg/2/41#purport]] ![[bg/9/11#purport]] ## Commentary on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam ![[sb/3/4/28#purport]] ![[sb/9/4/44#purport]] ## Preserving the Teachings ![[cc/adi/12/8#purport]] ![[cc/adi/9/11#purport]] ## On the Spiritual Master ![[sb/7/8/5#purport]] ![[cc/madhya/10/136#purport]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/jagannatha-dasa-babaji|Jagannātha dāsa Bābājī]] — His disciple - [[wiki/articles/the-six-gosvamis-of-vrindavana|The Six Gosvāmīs]] — Whose teachings he preserved - [[wiki/articles/the-disciplic-succession|The disciplic succession]] — Paramparā - [[wiki/articles/the-glories-of-srimad-bhagavatam|The glories of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam]] — Which he commented on ## From the Index - [[index/entries/visvanatha-cakravarti-thakura|Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura]] — Complete references - [[index/entries/disciplic-succession|Disciplic Succession]] — The paramparā - [[index/entries/commentaries|Commentaries]] — His writings