Gaudiya Kanthahara was published by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati to train devotees in the philosophy of Krishna-consciousness and to be able to quote the authoritative parts of the Vedas. A collection of over a thousand verses, sorted by tattva, includes general index, alphabetical index of verses. Each of the 18 chapters is compared to a garland or necklace. Atulakrsna Datta, a member of the Caitanya Matha, after receiving harinama-diksa initiation from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta, he began to perform ekantika bhajana (exclusive worship of the Lord). He compiled Sri Gaudiya Kanthahara ("The Necklace of the Gaudiya Bhaktas"). This excellent book contains a collection of verses from the Vedas, Upanisads, and other sastras which establish the siddhanta of suddha-bhakti.