Prabhupada; Messenger of The Supreme Lord
Title: Prabhupada; Messenger of the Supreme Lord
Author: Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Publisher: The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT)
Publication Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 452
A biography of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The book chronicles his journey from a regular individual to a monk, and ultimately to the founder-ācārya of ISKCON. It emphasizes his dedication to spreading devotion to Krishna and offers insights into his life and teachings.
Outlines the life of Prabhupada, focusing on his transformation from a 69-year-old scholar leaving India in 1965 to a globally renowned spiritual leader who established the Krishna consciousness movement in America. The narrative highlights Prabhupada as a "messenger" or "agent" of the Supreme Lord, carrying the parampara (disciplic succession) teachings to the West. It describes his journey on the cargo ship Jaladuta, his initial struggles in New York, and his rapid success in establishing over 100 temples, initiating thousands of disciples, and writing more than 60 books in twelve years.This book serves as a study of his life as a "true holy man (sadhu)" with deep intellectual and spiritual sensitivity, emphasizing his humility despite his significant impact and also covers his upbringing, his relationship with his spiritual master, his later years, and his message of bhakti-yoga, portraying him as a revolutionary spiritual teacher who brought ancient Indian culture to the 20th century.
