A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was an Indian Gaudiya Vaishnava teacher who founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and translated its tradition’s texts for an international audience.

Gaudiya Vaishnavism: A Bengali devotional tradition centered on Krishna, founded by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in the sixteenth century. This was the theological tradition Prabhupada carried into his teaching and institution.
Bhagavad Gita: A Hindu scripture presenting a dialogue between the warrior Arjuna and Krishna on duty, action, and liberation. Prabhupada’s translation and commentary became a central text for his followers.
International Society for Krishna Consciousness: A global Hindu religious movement founded in New York City in 1966 by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. This organization was the institutional form of his international mission.
Hare Krishna movement: The international devotional movement centered on Krishna that grew chiefly through ISKCON and related communities. Its global growth followed the institutions and teachings Prabhupada established.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: A sixteenth-century Bengali devotional leader revered by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as an incarnation of Krishna. Prabhupada presented Chaitanya’s teachings as the foundation of his mission.
Bhagavata Purana: A Sanskrit Hindu scripture devoted to Vishnu and his avatars, especially Krishna, and to devotional practice. Prabhupada translated this extensive scripture as a major part of his literary mission.
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust: A publishing organization established in 1972 to publish and distribute Prabhupada’s books and related works. It organized the worldwide publication of his translations and commentaries.
ISKCON guru reform: Changes to ISKCON’s systems of spiritual leadership following the death of its founder. Disputes over succession tested how the movement should preserve Prabhupada’s authority and teachings.
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: A twentieth-century Gaudiya Vaishnava reformer who established the Gaudiya Math and taught devotional outreach. He initiated Prabhupada and urged him to teach Krishna consciousness in English.
Hare Krishna mantra: A devotional mantra invoking Radha and Krishna, commonly chanted in Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Public chanting of this mantra became the most visible practice associated with Prabhupada’s movement.

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