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This foreshadowed succession problems and issues of authority that Prabhupada’s movement would face both during Prabhupada’s presence and after. [301] Unlike Indian gurus who declared themselves avatars, divine appearances of God, Prabhupada, from the very beginning of his preaching, called himself only a servant or representative of God. [302]
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly referred to as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization.It was founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [2] on 13 July 1966 in New York City.
[1] [2] Soon, he joined the burgeoning Hare-Krishna movement as a guru, with the name Sai Young, and soon acquired disciples. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] After being publicly denounced by Swami Prabhupada , the leading exponent of the movement in U.S.A, Butler joined the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), and received the name ...
Vishnujana Swami (1948–1976) – initiated 1968; Jayadvaita Swami* – initiated 1968; Jayapataka Swami – initiated 1968; Ramai Swami – initiated 1972; Giriraja Swami – initiated 1969 [3] Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami (Dr. Thoudam Damodar Singh, PhD 1937–2006) – initiated 1971; Indradyumna Swami – initiated 1971; Ranchor Dasa ...
Haight-Ashbury, 2005. A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (also referred to as "Bhaktivedanta Swami" or "Prabhupada"), a Gaudiya Vaishnava sannyasi and teacher, arrived in New York City from his native India in 1965 and "caught the powerful rising tide" of a counterculture that was fascinated with his homeland and open to new forms of "consciousness-expanding spirituality."
Richard wanted to go back to India, but Prabhupada asked him to stay in America and assist in the development of the New Vrindaban community, under the guidance of Kirtanananda Swami. [38] Richard followed Prabhupada's counsel and settled in New Vrindaban, caring for cows and reading Prabhupada's books in his spare time. [40]
In 1993, Hansadutta published a collection of essays, letters and articles under the title Srila Prabhupada, His Movement and You, [13] in which he presented arguments and evidence in support of continuation of the parampara (disciplic succession) as a "ritvik", [14] or representative, of Bhaktivedanta Swami. At this time Hansadutta redirected ...
In the 1960s, the one of his disciples, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada went to the West to spread Gaudiya-Vaishnavism and establish the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), "the most successful of the Gaudiya Math's offspring," an organization that continues today. [85]