Abhay Charan was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, on September 1, 1896, in the midst of an aristocratic family of pure devotees of God or Krishna. His mother, Rayani De, but mainly his father, Gour Mohan De, instilled from childhood precepts and rituals of the religion of pure love of Krishna. Abhay Charan fervently embraced such training devotional and in 1916, he enrolled at the prestigious college Scotish Churches, which had a faculty composed entirely of British teachers. There he excelled as an outstanding student.After completing his studies, he met in 1922 Abhay Charan that venerable became his spiritual master, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, devout famous and unrivaled scholar who founded the Gaudiya Matha, an organization dedicated to disseminating science of devotional service according to the teachings Sri Chaitanya Majaprabhu, the apostle of love to God. For nearly four decades, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati vigorously preached Krishna consciousness throughout India. Eleven years later, ie in 1932,Abhay Charan, impressed by the pure devotion and wisdom of Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, he received spiritual initiation in 1932, who gave him the name of Abhay Charanaravinda, compound word that means "one who is experiencing the joy of being free from fear for having refuge in Krishna ".The Bhaktivedanta name given to the few people who become authorities in the portion of the Vedas which deals with the science of cultivating bhakti or pure love of God, by offering devotional service. A Bhaktivedanta pure love not only God, but, impelled by compassion, makes it known to the suffering humanity. In 1959, when Abhay Charanaravinda (AC) adopted by the renounced or sannyasa, his spiritual brothers honored him by conferring the title of Bhaktivedanta.Likewise, those who become sannyasis added to his name the epithet swami, a Sanskrit word meaning "one who has full control over the mind and the senses." And when it comes to the title of Prabhupada, we can say it is a unique treatment which only gives sublime teachers who have achieved the highest level of spiritual development. Semantically, Prabhupada means "the master of all the other teachers," why that person is, par excellence, the true representative of God. In conclusion, the full name of our spiritual master is A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.In Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati momentoen saw Abhay Charanaravinda you gave a very specific transcendental instruction: "You are an educated person. You should preach the glory of devotion to Krishna all over the world. I am convinced that you will be an excellent preacher in the English language ". Also, in 1936, he said: "If you ever get money, print and distribute books, this is the best sermon."Although married and engaged in pharmaceutical business, took very seriously the instruction and began to ponder how best to meet the daring orders he gave his spiritual master.In 1944, without any help but full of enthusiasm, began to print a spiritual magazine Back to Godhead name. He is responsible for writing all the articles, edit them, make montages, print and distribute to the public. In 1954 he retired from family life and business to devote himself to the spiritual life. And so, in Mathura, in 1959, after being advised in a dream by his spiritual master, took sannyasa or renounced life a spiritual brother of his named Srila Kesava Maharaja Praguia Bhakti. A sannyasi makes a solemn vow to devote the rest of his life to use the mind, words and actions of the body to serve and please Krishna.After confined in the holy grounds of medieval temple of Radha Damodara, Bhaktivedanta Swami turned to writing books in English, as ordered by your teacher. In particular, we focus on the monumental task of translating into English, with comments made for each verse, Srimad-Bhagavatam, which with its 18,000 verses in Sanskrit arranged along 12 Cantos or sections, is considered the essence of all Vedic spiritual knowledge.After printing three small works and print the three volumes covering his translation of the First Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, addressed in 1965, thanks to a free ticket provided by your friend well-wisher, Sumati Morarji, the cargo ship and departed Jaladuta bound for the United States. With this heroic action, at the age of 69, he embarked on the heroic and quixotic task of trying to preach Krishna consciousness in the Western countries.When Jaladuta arrived at the port of Boston, Bhaktivedanta Swami composed a poem in his native language, Bengali, and titled Markine-Bhagavata ("Preaching Bhagavatam religion"):"My dear Lord Krishna, are very merciful with me, but do not know why you brought me here. Now you can do with me whatever you want.I guess you have some interest here, otherwise, why would you bring me to a place so horrible?.Most people are steeped in lust and ignorance. Absorbed in material life, they think themselves very happy and satisfied and, therefore, not interested in the transcendental message of Vasudeva [Krishna]. I do not know how they can understand.But I know that Your causeless mercy can make the impossible possible, because you are the most expert mystic.How will they understand the mellows of devotional service? Lord, just ask Your mercy we may be able to convince your message.By Your will, all living beings have been under the control of the illusory energy, and therefore, if You like, by Your will also be free from the clutches of illusion.Lord, I pray that you release. Then, only if you also want their release, will they understand your message.The words of Srimad-Bhagavatam are Your incarnation, and if a person would hear them repeatedly, giving them ears submissively, you can then understand Your message.How can I make them understand this message of Krishna consciousness? I am very unfortunate, unqualified and most fallen. Therefore, I am asking you to give me your mercy so you can convince them, then, for myself, I am unable to do so.Either way, O Lord, you brought me here to speak about You. Now, my Lord, It's up to you to give me the success or failure, as I want.O spiritual master of the entire universe!, The only thing I can do is repeat your message. If you want, you can make my words compelling enough for them to understand.Only by Your causeless mercy can make pure my words. I am sure that when this transcendental message penetrates their hearts be filled with joy and, thereby, be released from all walks of life miserable.Oh, Lord, I am but a puppet in your hands, so you brought me here to dance, then, O Lord, make me dance, make me dance as You please.I have no devotion, nor I have any knowledge. However, I have a strong faith in the holy name of Krishna. I have given the name "Bhaktivedanta" and now, if you want, you can make the meaning of this name come true.(Signed)The most unfortunate, insignificant beggar, AC Bhaktivedanta Swami.Aboard the Jaladuta, Commonwealth Pier, Boston, Massachusetts, (USA).September 18, 1965.After arriving in the United States, depended entirely Bhaktivedanta Swami Krishna. He first lived in the Bowery, seedy neighborhood of New York inhabited by drunks, drug addicts and hippies. It was a time of confusion and rebellion for the youth of America. The guys in the country took to the streets of their respective cities to protest against the war in Vietnam, against established traditional values, in order, against the prevailing materialistic lifestyle. Eager to get answers, many young, frustrated life, turned to the wisdom and mysticism of the East, especially India. As they had experienced firsthand that happiness is not in the material sense enjoyment, immediately embraced the teachings of Bhaktivedanta Swami, who lectured on the front of a shop located at No. 26 of the Second Avenue in New York. Many boys found in Bhaktivedanta Swami to a completely different person, but with a spiritual message as simple and sublime, which accepted him as their spiritual mentor. What most attracted to his personality was his profound knowledge, his humility and compassion. The first disciples of Bhaktivedanta Swami, at the direction and under the supervision of this, every Sunday began to conduct a free party with vegetarian banquet, conference, devotional songs and dancing. Sometimes two hundred dishes were served. Attendees departed jubilant and enlightened mind. The swami was so helpful and diligent besides cooking, give the talk and organize all the details of the festival at the end of it he began to wash the dirty dishes. And when he turned his shop-which included a small apartment in the back, in a makeshift "monastery" to provide shelter and educate its first students spiritually, to tail him to take the morning shower. Several years ago I was in the city of Miami, USA, with very polite gentleman who told me: "In the sixties I was a hippie. He lived in New York, near where the Hare Krishna temple established. They saved many people. I saw: young dirty, drugged, their bodies and minds debris. But Hare Krishna people became clean, responsible, totally different. And all this was made possible by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, vegetarian diet and the great love selfless founder Swami felt by people suffering. He told me that kept the temple with donations that gave his friends and fans. "Bhaktivedanta Swami legalized movement in July 1966, a year after arriving in New York. Until his death occurred in November 1977, circled the Earth fourteen times in the course of his missionary tours to disseminate his teachings, which gave to all, regardless of race, nationality, creed, etc.. Published more than eighty volumes of literature spiritual content translated from Sanskrit and Bengali. Founded 108 centers, including temples, schools and agricultural communities. Answered seven thousand letters, and daily, wherever he went, dictated two or three lectures. They retired to rest at ten o'clock at night, and get up at one in the morning. In the quiet hours of the morning, read the texts written in Sanskrit and translated into English. Always occupied all their time to serve others selflessly. That was his most distinctive feature. Many eminent professors from universities such as Harvard, Chicago, George Washington, Mexico and the Sorbonne, praised not only scholarship and depth of his work, but life itself and unparalleled example of Bhaktivedanta Swami. Here are several awards such connoisseurs:"The life of Bhaktivedanta Swami is a proof that it is possible to convey the truth, and yet be a unique and energetic person, and even, in a sense, I think it is wrong tildarla of 'original' in some respects. At an age ... that almost everyone considers very advanced, when most people had gone to sleep on his laurels, he prepared to obey the order of his spiritual master and undertook the difficult and tiring journey to America. Of course Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is just one of the thousands of teachers out there, but on the other hand, is unique among thousands ... or perhaps unique among millions. "Harvey CoxProfessor of TheologyHarvard University"Rarely have we had a so intimate and detailed account of a spiritual teacher who founded a new religious movement, and probably never has been such a wealth of contemporary evidence to support it. The historians of religion that we will explore this rich mine for a long time in the future. "Dr. Thomas J. HopkinsDirector of the Departmentof Religious StudiesFranklin and Marshall CollegePennsylvania"Perhaps that reveals the life of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, more than anything, is the personal attributes extraordinary disciples awoke in such deep reverence and affection. Besides being a man of vast moral force, great humility and holiness, was genuinely given that, unlike modern gurus, was satisfied to live as his disciples lived ... Life Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is the epitome of the ideal, ideal to be emulated introduced by others. At a time like the present, full of hypocrisy and cynicism, is that rare kind of example we need ".Dr. Stillson Judah,Professor EmeritusHistory of ReligionsTheological Union and PacificSchool of ReligionBerkeley, California"In the life of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada can appreciate the complexity and depth of the guru-disciple relationship. Most criticisms of parents and groups opposed to the 'sects' focus on authoritative requirement that the leaders of these 'sects' make absolute submission from its followers. It is assumed that the leader has personal qualities (eg power or ability of financial compensation) that let you control the lives of others, while the disciples who are in a state of alienation, are manipulated according to the whim of the spiritual master. In the life of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada repair in the folly of such an analysis. What we observe is the spontaneous devotion of boys and girls to admire a man under his deep faith and humility, not their autocratic or arbitrary demands. The life of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is fascinating. I recommend that the study ".Dr. Larry D. ShinnProfessor of ReligionDanforth-Oberlin CollegeOhio"Those who research the life of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada be delighted. The account of her life provides a lot of data to understand the development of a religious movement, new for Westerners: the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. In fact, not a religion 'new', confined between the two coasts of the United States, but a movement deeply rooted in India extending worldwide. It is a Hindu religious movement, as it has its origin in India, which continues to exist and grow in modern India. "Dr. Robert D. BaidProfessor of Religious HistoryUniversity of Iowa"The history of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is the life of a spiritual master who understood the chaos precursor of modern civilization, and rose spiritual values that are in opposition to material values of consumerism and hedonism that dominate society today. He is a saint without discrimination inspires a life purpose in the people around you, and gives them, not a mere theory, but a practical way of living ".Shalligram SuklaProfessor of LinguisticsGeorgetown UniversityGuess the desire of Srila Prabhupada, how he wanted his continued movement is not very easy to know, on the one hand he says in the Bhagavad-Gita, 9.28: Therefore, Vaishnava authorities say that even the most intelligent can not understand the plans and activities of a pure devotee.Moreover thanks to Srila Prabhupada understand SB, 4,28,48 that the acharya, the authorized representative of the Supreme Lord, establishes the principles of religion, but when he goes, again the desorden.Bandoleros prevail again, thieves and opportunistic, taking advantage of the perfect disciples of the acarya situación.Los try to remedy the situation, sincerely following the instructions of the spiritual master.In my humble opinion there are three kinds of followers of Srila Prabhupada, each of them believe in something different.
The first group believes that Srila Prabhupada ordered and authorized his disciples to go gurus to continue the guru-parampara.Mi humble person in a very respectful I sent a message to 27 gurus of Iskcon, and asked when and how Srila Prabhupada authorized his disciples to go gurus.La SEPULCRAL.Después a REST response was a time, Krishna spoke arrangements in Sri Vrindavan Dhama an ISKCON guru, he told me some interesting things I did not know, he told me Iskcon gurus who know that Srila Prabhupada left no one as his successor, and that to justify their position gurus say that Srila Prabhupada deviated from the guru-parampara ordering the ritvik philosophy, because this philosophy was invented by Srila Prabhupada and is not reflected in the shastras or scriptures, and that they do not disclose this information because they are afraid that the devotees turn against suya.Gracias this information, better understand the psychology of Iskcon gurus, this guru of Iskcon is very special and free temor.Luego talked to some of his disciples and told his guru's started in the name of Srila Prabhupada.The second group is the ISKCON Revival Movement (IRM abbreviated), known as the ritvik, they believe that the July 9, 1977 from Vrindavan Srila Prabhupada sent a special letter to all temple presidents and GBCS, there Srila Prabhupada ordered two things, 1 - that henceforth his disciples would ritvik REPRESENTATIVES OR YOURS AND ON BEHALF start 2 - to begin in THAT ARE MORE CERCA.Estas people believe that the disciples of Srila Prabhupada brought by their personal interests changed everything, rather than obey orders given by Srila Prabhupada to initiate on his behalf, they were invented now we are living acharyas to continue the guru-parampara.Por have done this had and still are paying many karmic reactions . And the third group, there are many groups in this section, they have adopted the spiritual ideal that if any person in an independent follow the instructions given by Srila Prabhupada in his books, the person will live with Srila Prabhupada and if you are serious and sincere in the time of Srila Prabhupada's death will take back home back to Dios.Muchas of these people have had very bad experiences with devocioanles.Para institutions rely on this spiritual ideal cite several events that support his ideal espiritual.Por example: "And just before Srila Prabhupada came to the steps of the court, said 'we are distributing so many books but if the people who read them is not started, then you can return to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.' And Prabhupada turned around and looked me straight in the eye and said "I only read my books they are already started" (From memories of Srila Prabhupada, Tape # 31, Vaikunthanatha dasa Prabhu talking about Srila Prabhupada in Vrindavan in 1972) " . Srila Prabhupada asked a reporter, when you die who would see to replace, Srila Prabhupada replied that I never die, I will live forever in my books and ye You will use. And in a class Setler, USA, a devotee asked if a person reads the Bible and still no guru, is well placed, Srila Prabhupada replied that at the time that you read the Bible and you're still accepting Jesus Christ as your guide, for you say without spiritual master?. The devotee said, I want to say a living guru ... and Srila Prabhupada replied that the guru is eternal, you can accept this guru or that guru, but never in your spiritual life can be without guru.Anyone with their own intelligence can choose which of the three faiths Krihsna awareness practice.The thoughts, actions and words B.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada have been, are and will be an inexhaustible source of spiritual strength and inspiration for millions of people around the world in the next ten thousand years.OM TAT SAT
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