Gaudiya Mission - Modern Succession of Sri Visva Vaishnav Raj Sabha

Sri Visva Vaishnav Raj Sabha is the historic name of an association of persons who seek to practice lifelong service to the Absolute Personality, as taught by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and to preach and propagate His teachings. The association was founded by Srila Jiva Goswami during the 16th century A.D., with Srila Rupa Goswami as its first Patraraj or President.
When the religious firmament of the world was overclouded with misconceptions about the true nature of religion, and the world was hastily moving toward utter materialism and descending into the depths of atheism, Srila Thakur Bhaktivinode appeared on the scene to save the situation by re-establishing the pure and eternal religion of loving service to the Supreme Lord.
The Sabha was revived by Srila Thakur Bhaktivinode in 1886 A.D. and is presently known as the Gaudiya Mission.
The followers of the doctrine of Achintya-Bhedabheda tattva (the inconceivable simultaneous similarities and difference between individual soul and Supreme Lord), as propounded and preached by the Supreme Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, are known as Gaudiyas, and the mission founded by them is known as the Gaudiya Mission.
The Mission represents the genuine teachings of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and aims to promote the spiritual welfare of all souls and to assist them in the study of the philosophy propounded by Him.