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HIS
LIFE
Srila Prabhupada
was born in Calcutta in 1896, and taught the principles of Vaisnavism
from the beginning of his life. He first met his spiritual master,
Srila Bhakti-siddhanta Sarasvati, in 1932, and took initiation some
10 years later.
In 1944 he
started his famous 'Back to Godhead' magazine, and published his
first book in 1960 – 'Easy Journey to Other Planets', and in
1962 published the First Canto of 'Srimad Bhagavatam'.
After establishing
ISKCON in 1966 in New York, he travelled the globe 11 times, opening
over 100 centres, initiating over 10,000 disciples; started the
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust and Bhaktivedanta Institute (scientific
branch of ISKCON), and deputed the Governing Body Commission (GBC)
to run the society in his absence.
He departed
for Krishna's
eternal abode in November 1977, leaving a revolutionary movement
in the hands of his followers.
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Founder-Acarya
of ISKCON – His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
First
Ratha-Yatra festival
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Initiation
Ceremony, 1932
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Sannyasa
Initiation
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Checking
printing proofs of his books
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The
first 'Back to Godhead'
magazine
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The
Jaladuta steamship Prabhupada travelled to New York on in
1965
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Prabhupada
chanting and speaking in Tompkins Square Park, NY.
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Establishing
Hare Krishna Land in Bombay, India
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S Y D N E Y