AN ACARYA WHO COMES FOR THE SERVICE OF THE LORD CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO CONFORM TO A STEREOTYPE
Sometimes the bogus gbc self made guru supporters argue Ritvik system is not in our tradition.  
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Prabhupada: THAT TRADITION IS NOTHING. TRADITION IS JUST TEMPORARY. YOU MAKE YOUR TRADITION; HE MAKES YOUR TRADITION. That is another thing. But the, fact is fact. That is not dependent on tradition. TRADITION WE CAN MAKE, TRADITION. "WE BELIEVE." JUST LIKE SOMEBODY SAYS, "WE BELIEVE." WHAT IS THE USE OF SUCH SAYING, "WE BELIEVE"? YOU MAY BELIEVE SOMETHING WHICH IS NOT FACT.

JUNG.SYA                 Carl Gustav Jung               Philosophy
Prabhupada: Yes. That is called tradition. That is called tradition. BUT THAT IS NOT PARAMPARA. PARAMPARA IS DIFFERENT. PARAMPARA MEANS  WE GET THE RIGHT KNOWLEDGE FROM THE SUPREME. It is not something ac..., what is called? What he is speaking?
Syamasundara: Acquired. Archetypal. Means the original type.
Prabhupada: My acquired knowledge can be changed by understanding from superior. Just like generally we have got bodily concept of life, but Krsna says, "No. You are not this body." SO THIS KNOWLEDGE IS NOT COMING TO ME FROM TRADITION, BUT I LEARN IT FROM GREAT AUTHORITIES LIKE KRSNA.

(Sri Chaitanya-caritamrta,Adi-lila,7:37,purport) 
"Every acarya has a specific means of propagating his spiritual movement with the aim of bringing men to Krsna consciousness. Therefore, the method of one acarya may be different than that of another, but the ultimate goal is never neglected." 

(Srimad-Bhagavatam 4:8:54,purport) 
"An acarya who comes for the service of the Lord cannot be expected to conform to a stereotype, for he must find the ways and means by which Krsna consciousness may be spread."
(Sri Caitanya-caritamrta,Adi-lila,7.31-32,purport) 

 1st and 2nd initiation are FORMALITIES:
761016iv.cha Conversations 
Prabhupada: Well, initiation or no initiation, first thing is knowledge. (break) ...knowledge. Initiation is FORMALITY. Just like you go to a school for knowledge, and admission is FORMALITY. THAT IS NOT VERY IMPORTANT THING.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam 4:8:54,purport) 
"Srimad Viraghava Acarya, an acarya in the disciplic succession of the Ramanuja-sampradaya, has remarked in his commentary that candalas, or conditioned souls who are born in lower than sudra families, can also be initiated according to circumstances. The FORMALITIES may be slightly changed here and there to make them Vaisnavas." 

Srila Prabhupada had put in force the July 9th 1977 Rtvik Initiation which are FORMALITIES.  So FORMALITES of Initiation of 1st and 2nd Initiation did NOT require Srila Prabhupada’s  physical presence and the devotees were even INITIATED  under his instruction by RITVIKS. This was UNPRECEDENTED .  There was NO authority given by Srila Prabhupada to discontinue the Ritvik System. FACT!
69-10-31.  Letter: Dinesh
   Regarding the disciplic succession coming from Arjuna, disciplic succession does not always mean that one has to be initiated officially. Disciplic succession means to accept the disciplic conclusion. Arjuna was a disciple of Krishna and Brahma was also a disciple of Krishna. Thus there is no disagreement between the conclusions of Brahma and Arjuna. Vyasadeva is in the disciplic succession of Brahma. The teachings to Arjuna was recorded by Vyasadeva verbatim. So according to the axiomatic truth, things equal to one another are equal to each other. We are not exactly directly from Vyasadeva, but our Gurudeva is a representative of Vyasadeva. Because Vyasadeva and Arjuna are of equal status, being students of Krishna, therefore we are in the disciplic succession of Arjuna. Things equal to the same thing are equal to one another.

74-11-22.  Letter: Bahurupa
    In my books the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness is explained fully so if there is anything which you do not understand, then you simply have to read again and again. By reading daily the knowledge will be revealed to you and by this process your spiritual life will develop.

73-12-25.Letter: Gurukrpa , Yasodanandana
    Whatever is to be learned of the teachings of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura can be learned from our books. There is no need whatsoever for any outside instruction.

 The argument that Ritvik system has no tradition is LAME EXCUSE – In Kali Yuga it is Pancaratrika-vidhi. Other Yugas have did NOT have Pancaratrika-vidhi. 
721027ND.VRN Lecture
So we are trying to follow Sanatana Gosvami. By diksa-vidhanena, by imitating persons any, from anywhere. It does not matter. Because in this age, Kali-yuga, the diksa-vidhana is performed according, according to Pancaratrika-vidhi. Not Vaidika-vidhi. Vaidika-vidhi is very strict. Unless one is bona fide son of a dvija, the initiation was not given. To the sudras, there was no initiation. A brahmana ksatriya, vaisya. So these are the Vedic process. SO IN THE KALI-YUGA, BECAUSE IT IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD THAT EVERYONE IS A SUDRA, THEREFORE VAIDIKA-VIDHANA CANNOT BE APPLIED. VAIDIKA-VIDHANA REQUIRES THAT ONE MUST BE BORN BY A BRAHMANA, KSATRIYA. THEN HE'S ELIGIBLE FOR BEING INITIATED. BUT IN THE KALI-YUGA, THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE. THEREFORE THE PANCARATRIKI-VIDHI IS ACCEPTED. 

680724IN.MON Lecture 
sruti-smrti-puranadi-
pancaratriki vidhim vina
aikantiki harer bhaktir
utpatayaiva kalpate 
This is the definition given by Srila Rupa Gosvami, that to become a devotee of the Lord, Krsna, one has to follow the principles of sruti and smrti, and pancaratriki-vidhi. Especially in this age, Kali-yuga, there is no Vedic vidhi. Because Vedic vidhi is lost. Formerly, initiation was offered to a person who is actually born of a brahmana father. Otherwise... Or the higher caste, the brahmanas, the ksatriyas, and the vaisyas, they were offered initiation, and the sudras were not offered. That was the Vedic system. But in this age the sastra says that kalau sudra sambhava. IN THIS AGE OF KALI PRACTICALLY THERE IS NO MORE ANY BRAHMANA, KSATRIYA, OR VAISYA. MAYBE BY NAME, BUT IN QUALIFICATION THEY ARE NOT EXISTING. EVERYONE IS SUPPOSED TO BE SUDRA. SO IN KALI-YUGA THE PANCARATRIKI-VIDHI IS ACCEPTED. The pancaratriki-vidhi is also Vedic vidhi, corollary, given by Narada Mahamuni. But it is accepted by the Vedic followers, pancaratriki-vidhi. 
Pancaratriki-vidhi means if any one has a little inclination for spiritual development, he should be given chance. This initiation means to give chance. The Bhagavata says that kirata-hunandhra-pulinda-pulkasa abhira-sumbha yavanah khasadayah. These are the list of the candalas or less than the sudras. So Bhagavata gives open road for everyone. Even one is kirata... Kirata means... Generally they are called aborigines, or the very black aborigines living in the jungles, they are called kirata. 

Traditions that Srila Prabhupada  discarded : 
68-03-26 Letter: Mukunda
    I am very glad that you are repentant even for some action which is not sanctioned by me. This attitude is very nice and improves one in progressing on the path of devotional service. The Rakhi Bandhan ceremony observed by you under instruction of Prasad isn't approved by our Vaisnava rituals. Of course, such ceremony is observed among the Hindu community as a socio-religious convention. But in our Vaisnava community there is no such observance. Now, forget the incidence, and in future don't be misled by some unauthorized person.
Note also that during the Diwali there is tradition of fire crackers – we do not take part.
During Holi festival colour throwing tradition – we do not take part. 
So traditions are not the real issue---at all. 

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Ritvik System Is Bonafide
http://harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/02-09/editorials4085.htm

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WHEN I order
http://harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/03-08/editorials2603.htm

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Srila Prabhupada's Disciple
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/12-07/editorials2265.htm

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Brief History of Guru Hoax in ISKCON
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/12-07/editorials2302.htm
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Diksa Given to Madhyama-adhikari is Not a Formality
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/11-07/editorials2223.htm

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Ritvik - **Representative**
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/10-07/editorials2084.htm

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Formalities
http://harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/09-08/editorials3324.htm

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Brahmana (Kanistha)
http://harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/03-09/editorials4258.htm

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Become Guru by Order, That's All
http://harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/04-10/editorials5990.htm

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The rescuer must be liberated
http://harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/12-07/editorials2330.htm

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Tattva-darsinah
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/01-08/editorials2433.htm
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He is not a liberated person
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/02-08/editorials2491.htm
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The Case for Blind Uttama Adhikaris

http://harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/06-10/editorials6158.htm
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Jesus Christ Predicts Appearance of Srila Prabhupada
http://harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/07-10/editorials6258.htm
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Srila Prabhupada in Absentia 

http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/04-10/editorials5991.htm