Srila Prabhupada In Vrindavan
Srila Prabhupada went to Vrindavan where he lived in the historic medieval temple of Sri Sri Radha-Damodar in odd conditions.
In temple, he spent most of his time in his deep studies and writings. He accepted the highest ashram sannyasa of his life in 1959.
Srila Prabhupada also started working on the masterpiece of his life at the Radha Damodar Temple. Srila Prabhupada wrote an English translation of the Srimad Bhagavata Purana containing 18000 verses and a book “Easy Journey to other planets”.
Srila Prabhupada’s Journey to the USA
After publishing the three volumes of Srimad Bhagavatam, Srila Prabhupada went to the United States in 1965 to complete the mission of his spiritual master.
After tireless efforts at the age of 69, he reached America after 37 days of the arduous journey by a cargo ship named Jaladuta but he had no idea of where to go.
There were two heart attacks during the journey but his determination to promote Krishna remained firm. He wrote in his diary that “Oh Krishna, I do not know what is in your mind, the people here who are materialistic will listen to me or not, but I am so sure that if you have sent me there must be a plan and I am ready to fulfill your every objective like a puppet. Make me dance the way you want me to dance.”
From then till the end of his life he had written authentic translations, commentaries, and summary studies on the philosophical and religious texts of India.
Srila Prabhupada Contribution to Academics
Srila Prabhupada stimulated the construction of a large international center at Sridham Mayapur in West Bengal, India which is the best place for Vedic study. However, Srila Prabhupada’s most important contribution is his books.
The academic community highly respected its authenticity, depth, and clarity. His books are even used as standard textbooks in many colleges. His author writings have been translated into 80 languages. To publish his writings, Bhakti Vedanta Book Trust (BBT) was specially established in 1972.
Thus ISKCON has become the world’s largest publisher of books in the field of religion and philosophy. This Book Trust has so far printed and distributed more than crores of Bhagavad Gita.
Srila Prabhupada imparting Vedic philosophy across the Globe
In 1 decade of his life, despite old age, Srila Prabhupada travelled around the world 14 times. In spite of this tiring schedule, Srila Prabhupada continued to write profusely.
His books constitute a credible library of Vedic philosophy, religion, literature and culture. Thus Prabhupada has left behind a real library of Vedic philosophy and culture.
Between 1966 and 1977, he traveled all over the world. During this period, he met world leaders and imparted knowledge to understand Vedic philosophy by giving lectures and interviews. Rarely does such a great man come into the world who does more work than the ordinary person’s thinking. And founder-acharya of ISKCON, His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada was one of them.
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