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When His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada entered the port of New York City on September 17, few Americans took notice — but he was not merely another immigrant. He was on a mission to introduce the ancient teachings of Vedic India into mainstream America.
Before Srila Prabhupada passed away on November 14, at the age of 81, his mission proved successful.
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He had founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and saw it grow into a worldwide confederation of more than temples, ashrams and cultural centers.
Srila Prabhupada was born Abhay Charan De on September 1, to a pious Hindu family in Calcutta.
As a youth growing up in British-controlled India, Abhay became involved with Mahatma Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement to secure independence for his nation. It was, however, a meeting with a prominent scholar and religious leader, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, which proved most influential on Abhay’s future calling.
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