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His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada 

The founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Born as Abhay Charan De on September 1, 1896, in Calcutta, he was formally initiated into Gaudiya Vaishnavism in 1933 by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, who inspired him to spread Vedic knowledge in English.Srila Prabhupada dedicated his life to promoting Krishna consciousness globally. In 1965, at the age of 69, he traveled to the United States and established ISKCON in New York City in 1966. Through his teachings, translations, and commentaries on sacred texts like the Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam, he introduced the principles of bhakti yoga and the Hare Krishna mantra to millions worldwide.

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