Listed In: Spiritual & Religious Leaders
Birthdate: September 1, 1896
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kolkata
Died: November 14, 1977
A spiritual teacher from India, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in 1966. He introduced the Hare Krishna mantra and the concept of “Krishna consciousness” globally, focusing on self-realization and devotion to Krishna. Prabhupada authored over eighty books, which include translations and commentaries on key spiritual texts such as the Bhagavad Gita. Despite facing controversy and criticism in the late 1970s and 1980s, his teachings have continued to shape and promote Hinduism on a global scale.
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