About Peeth
The six Goswamis popularly known as the Sad-Goswamis were the most significant among them. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu bestowed His yellow anga-vastram and the mat that he sat on while chanting, to Sri Gopala Bhatta Goswami and anointed him the Acarya of Sriman Madhva-Gaudeshwar-Vasihnava peetham.
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu asked Sri Gopala Bhatta Goswami to go to Vrindavan and locate the important past-time places of Sri Sri Radha Krishna and make them know to everyone. Sri Gopala Bhatta Goswami’s contribution to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Sampradaya is immense. He compiled various works like Sri Krishna Tatva Mimamsa, Hari Bhakti Vilas etc., while practicing his spiritual life in Vrindavan. Being pleased with the devotion of Sri Gopala Bhatta Goswami the Supreme Lord Himself manifested from a Salagram Sila as Sri Radha Raman on the day of Vaishaka shukla purnima (full moon day of the Vaishaka month) in the year 1599.
Sri Damodar Goswami was the dearest disciple of Sri Gopala Bhatta Goswami. He was assigned the task of serving Sri Radha Raman. Sri Gopala Bhatta Goswami also anointed Sri Damodar Goswami as his successor to the Sriman Madhva-Gaudeshwar-Vasihnava Peetham. Sri Mathura Nath Goswami succeeded Sri Damodar Goswami. He was well versed in Srimad Bhagavatam and was renowned for his mellifluent discourses. He made Punjab and Sindh the center of his activities and preached extensively in all directions.
Many great personalities like Vyakhyana Vachaspati, Sri Shoban Lal Goswamiji Maharaja and Sri Vijay Krishna Goswamiji Maharaja have adorned the Sriman-Madhva-Gaudeshwar-Vaishnava peetham during their life times. They traveled from Vrindavan to various remote areas across the country, to carry out the mission of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
H.H. Atul Krishna Goswamiji Maharaja adorned Sriman Madhva-Gaudeshwar-Vasihnava peetham after Sri Vijay Krishna Goswamiji Maharaja. He inherited the glorious tradition of interpreting the scriptures from his predecessors. He was an erudite scholar, and was well versed in various Vedic scriptures. He was easily the most reputed orator in India. His discourses were extremely fascinating.
At present H.H. Sri Sribhuti Krishna Goswami Maharaja is adorning the Sriman Madhva-Gaudeshwar-Vasihnava peetham. H.H. is spreading the message of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu all over the world tirelessly, through his captivating discourses on various scriptures like Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata, Srimad Bhagavatam, Sri Ramayana, and Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
H.H. Sri Pundrik Goswami, the worthy son of H.H. Sribhuti Krishna Goswami and the future successor to the Sriman Madhva-Gaudeshwar-Vasihnava peetham is popular among the devotees. He is following the path of his predecessors, in spreading the message of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu through discourses on different vaishnava scriptures like Srimad Bhagavatam, Sri Ramayan, Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita etc., all over the world so that people may benefit by knowing the real goal of their lives.
H.H. Sri Sribhuti Krishna Goswami Maharaja lives in Sri Vaijayanti Ashram in Vrindavan, where the Sriman Madhva-Gaudeshwar-Vasihnava peetham was originally established. H.H. has established branches of Sriman Madhva-Gaudeshwar-Vasihnava peetham in cities like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Chandigarh and Jaipur. His articulate discourses are divine and filled with
ancient esoteric philosophical truths, which are aimed at universal welfare. Thousands of people gather to listen to his captivating lectures in all parts of the country. His magnanimity, soothing advice and genuine concern for all makes him distinct amongst spiritual leaders. His disciples feel secure by his presence. In accordance with the glorious tradition of giving this knowledge to others H.H. runs a school to where subjects like Srimad Bhagavatam, Sri Ramayana are taught. H.H. also oversees the setting up of medical camps to provide medical aid for the handicapped, old and needy.
Sri Man Madhya Gaudeshwar Vaishnav Parampara: -
1. Bhagwan Srimannarayana 2. Lord Brahma 3. Devarshi Narada 4. Krishna-Dwaipayana i.e. Veda-Vyasa 5. Jagadgugu Sri Madhvachrya 6. Sri narhari 7. Sri Madhav 8. Sri Ashobh 9. Sri Jayathirth 10. Sri Gyanasindhu 11. Sri Dayanidhi 12. Sri Vidyanidhi 13. Sri Rajendra 14. Sri Jayadharma 15. Sri Prushottam 16. Sri Brahmanya 17. Sri Vyasa-Tirth 18. Sri Lakshmi Pati 19. Sri Madhvendra Puri 20. Sri Ishwar Puri 21. Sri Chitanya Mahaprabhu 22.
Sri Gopal Bhatta Goswami 23. Sri Damoder Das Goswami 24. Sri Mathura Nath Goswami 25. Sri Vishnu Das Goswami 26. Sri Meghashyam Goswami 27. Sri Raghunath Das Goswami 28. Sri Devaki Nandan Goswami 29. Sri Radha Lal Goswami 30. Sri Girdharlal Goswami 31. Sri Gulablal Goswami 32. Sri Murlidhar Goswami 33. Sri Preetam Lal Goswami 34. Sri Manilal Goswami 35. Sri Vijay Krishna Goswami 36. Sri Atul Krishna Goswami 37. Sri Sribhuti Krishna Goswami 38. Sri Pundrik Krishna Goswami