His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is widely regarded as the foremost Vedic scholar, author, and teacher of the modern era. He is especially respected as the world's most prominent contemporary authority on bhakti-yoga - devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna, as taught by the ancient
on Krishna bhakti, which are highly respected by scholars, philosophers and religious leaders for their authority, depth, clarity, and fidelity to tradition. The Mayapur Project in Navadvipa, West Bengal, India, the birthplace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, is one of Srila Prabhupada’s foremost gifts to his followers, and a shelter for all ISKCON devotees. He requested his followers from all over the world to come to Mayapur and live according to the principles laid down in the Vedic literatures. He envisioned not only an astonishing temple that would inspire a religious experience and transformative knowledge, but a city dedicated to spiritual education, culture, and community; a perpetual festival of devotion to Lord Krishna.
Vedic scriptures of India. He is also the Founder- Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). During the last twelve years of his life, he single-handedly launched one of the fastest-growing spiritual movements in the history of the world. He circled the globe fourteen times, bringing the teachings of Krishna Consciousness to millions of people. With the help of over 5,000 full-time disciples and followers he opened over a hundred temples and rural communities. He also authored over seventy books
Vision
Now you all together make this Vedic Planetarium very nice, so that people will come and see. From the description in the Srimad-Bhagavatam you prepare this Vedic Planetarium. My idea is to attract people of the whole world to Mayapur.
-Srila Prabhupada, 1976
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