- The worldwide fame of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, later known as Srila Prabhupada, was to come after 1965-after he arrived in America. Before leaving India he had written three books; in the next twelve years he was to write more than sixty. Before he left India he had initiated one disciple; in the next twelve years he would initiate more than four thousand. Before he left India, hardly anyone had believed that he could fulfill his vision of a worldwide society of Krishna devotees; but in the next decade he would form and maintain the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and open more than a hundred centers. Before sailing for America, he had never been outside India; but in the next twelve years he would travel many times around the world propagation the Krishna consciousness movement.
- Although his life’s contribution may appear to have come in a late burst of revolutionary spiritual achievements, the first sixty-nine years of his life were a preparation for those achievements. And although to Americans Prabhupada and his teachings were an unknown sudden appearance-“He looked like the genie that popped out of Aladdin’s lamp”-he was the stalwart representative of a centuries-old cultural tradition.
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Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) is the world’s largest publisher of classic Vaishnava texts and contemporary works on the philosophy, theology, and culture of bhakti-yoga. Its publications include traditional scriptures translated into 87 languages and books that explain these texts. The BBT also publishes audiobooks and eBooks. BBT titles range in complexity from brief, introductory volumes and summary studies to multivolume translations with commentary.
| Weight | 394 g |
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| Dimensions | 22 × 14.5 × 2.5 cm |
wisdom customer –
Book about a pure devotee of the Lord KRISHNA….
dinesh –
One of the finest books I ever read, not only in the beautifully presentation, but because I realized eventually that the Satsvarupa Das serving His Master so lovingly, with near total devotion is also the writer. Prabhupada is revealed by the author in all His magnanimity. Chances are that Maya may not allow us to realize His stature today, but He finds a place next only to Lord Chaitanya, and in the extent of His service, His own standing. Noone could have done this job better – but Satsvarupa Goswami, I SOOO wish Prabhupad would have lived to see this book as well – one upon Him. Do yourselves a favor by realizing that someone has already kindly presented this piece of literature, and read it! I review this from a Vaisnavic POV, however, the book is a must read for people who just want to read about human qualities we talk about taken to the extreme.
shukla –
One of the best books to give insight about His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.