Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura [1874 - 1937] appeared in Jagannatha Puri as Bilmala Prasad Datta, the son Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Young Bimala Prasad was intellectually precocious and later became know as a living encyclopaedia. After initiation by Gaurakisora Dasa Babaji , he was know as Varsabhanavi-dayita Dasa. Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura was his name after sannyasa. He was fearless and unyielding in debate the lion - guru. He was also a revolutionary preacher in that rather than renounce the latest technology, he used it to attract people to Krishna consciousness. He published many books and periodicals and various writings of the previous Vaisnavas. He excavated Lord Caitanya's birthsite in Mayapur and built a temple there. He established sixty-four temples, and he initiated many disciples, the most prominent being His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

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