Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakuras Disappearance Day Giriraj Swami. Today we are observing the disappearance day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Sri Gadadhara Pandita. I first learned of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura when I visited the Boston temple. At that time there were only two published books in ISKCON: the abridged edition of Bhagavad-gita As It Is published by Macmillan and Teachings of Lord Chaitanya published by ISKCON. And at the front of Teachings of Lord Chaitanya was a series of very dignified black-and-white photographs of Srila Prabhupada Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji and Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Under the photograph of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura was a caption: The pioneer of the program for benedicting the entire world with Krishna consciousness by the instructions of Lord Chaitanya. I understood from the caption that Srila Prabhupada was continuing the work of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and that we were able to come in touch with Krishna consciousness in part because of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. To read the complete article and/or watch the video please click here: https://bit.ly/3pcaBxx