About A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) was a renowned Indian guru, philosopher, and founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

• Born as Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami on September 1, 1896, in Jagannath Puri, Odisha, India.
• Trained in Vedic scriptures and Sanskrit at the age of 12.
• Spent 24 years in prison for preaching Krishna Consciousness in India.
• Published over 80 books, including the Bhagavad-gita commentary and the Srimad Bhagavatam.
• Established the first ISKCON temple in New York City in 1966.
• Founded the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust to publish and distribute his writings.