His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) traveled to New York in 1965 and in twelve short years made the chanting of 'Hare Krishna' known throughout the world. He started a spiritual revolution wherein devotion, simplicity and compassion became the direction for living. Coming from a lineage of self-realised teachers, Srila Prabhupada gave a fearless exposition of devotional wisdom which had been kept locked within India for centuries.
Srila Prabhupada's disciplic succession is the Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya. Following the orders of his spiritual master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, he brought Krishna Consciousness to the west, and translated over 70 Vedic Vaishnava scriptures into English, teaching Krishna's loving service.
As the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Srila Prabhupada is the spiritual master of all members all society members via his teachings, example, and books.
