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Srila Prabhupada

February 8, 2024

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The Prime Minister addressed the programme marking the 150th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada at Bharat Mandapam and released a commemorative stamp and a coin in his honour.

About Srila Prabhupada

  • Srila Prabhupada: Born as Abhay Charan, he was the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement. 
  • Mission: To spread the teachings of Bhagavad-gita and the principles of Bhakti Yoga (the path of loving devotion to God), particularly focused on the worship of Lord Krishna. 
  • Gaudiya Mission: Srila Prabhupada was the founder of Gaudiya Mission, which played a pivotal role in preserving and spreading the fundamental tenets of Vaishnava faith. 
    • Gaudiya Mission has played a significant role in propagating the teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Srila Prabhupada

  • Birth of ISKCON: He left India in 1965 to fulfil the order of his spiritual master, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, to spread the teachings of Krishna consciousness in the Western world. 
  • Maha Mantra: ISKCON promotes the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra as a means to attain spiritual enlightenment and happiness. 
  • Works: He translated and commented on numerous Vedic texts, including the Bhagavad-gita, Chaitanya Charitamrita, etc. 

About Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

  • About: He was a 15th century Vedic spiritual leader, who is considered an avatar of Lord Krishna by his followers. 
  • Founded Gaudiya Vaishnavism: It is a religious movement that promotes Vaishnavism or worship of Lord Vishnu as the Supreme Soul. 
  • Gaudiya Vaishnavism: It teaches the acceptance of Bhakti yoga as a method to realise the ultimate truth. 
  • Maha Mantra and Prayer: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is credited with popularising the ‘Maha Mantra’. He is also known for composing in Sanskrit a prayer of eight verses, known as ‘Siksastakam.’


News Source: AIR

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