The four authorized vaishnava sampradayas:Brahma Madhva sampradaya represented by Madhva Acharya
Laxmi sampradaya by Sri Ramanuja Acharaya
Siva sampradaya by Sripad Vishnuswami and the
Kumar sampradaya by Sri Nimbarka Acharya
Sri Caitanya said:"From Madhva I will take two essential teachings: his complete rejection and defeat of the Mayavadi philosophy and his service to the deity of Krishna, accepting Him as an eternal spiritual personality.
From Ramanuja, I will accept two teachings: the concept of devotional service, unpolluted by karma and jnana, and service to the devotees.
From Vishnuswami's teachings I will accept two elements: the sentiment of exclusive dependence on Krishna and the path of raga-marga, or spontaneous devotion.
From Nimbarka, I will take two very important principles: the necessity of taking shelter of Srimati Radharani and the high esteem of the gopi's love for Krishna."
