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Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad

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Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad

Born on 1 September 1896, in a humble house in Calcutta, he was named Abhay Charan, “one who is fearless, having taken shelter at Lord Krishna’s feet.”

He received a European style education in the Scottish Church College. During his years in the college, Abhay Charan De was a member of the English Society as well the Sanskrit Society. He graduated in 1920 with majors in English, philosophy and economics.

In 1922, when he first met his spiritual master, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, he was requested by him to spread the message of Lord Chaitanya in the English language. In 1932 he became a formally initiated disciple of Bhaktisiddhanta. In 1944, he started a regular publication for which he acted as writer, designer, publisher, editor, copy editor, and distributor.

In 1947, the Gaudiya Vaishnava Society recognized his scholarship with the title Bhaktivedanta, (b...

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