Devotee: Does our line of succession go directly to Gaurakiśora dasa Bābājī or to Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura?
Prabhupāda: No. Because he was treating Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura as his śikṣa guru, preceptor guru, so it is in the line.
Devotee: But is Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura directly in succession from Lord Caitanya?
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Devotee: And Gaurakiśora dasa Bābājī also?
Prabhupāda: Yes. (pause) Hmm.