Guru Reform Notebook

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His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhu-påda lived in this world from 1896 to 1977. Born in Calcutta,India, he first met his spiritual master, Çrîla BhaktisiddhåntaSarasvatî Gosvåmî, in 1922. At their first meeting he wasasked to spread the Vedic knowledge all over the world, andduring his many years as a married businessman, he oftencontemplated this order of his spiritual master. At the age of63, he accepted the renounced order of life (sannyåsa) to helpfulfill this mission. From his humble surroundings at theRådhå-Dåmodara temple in V®ndåvana, he began work onhis life’s masterpiece: a multivolume English translation ofthe eighteen-thousand-verse Çrîmad-Bhågavatam completewith elaborate commentary.

In 1965, with 40 rupees in his pocket, he came byfreighter from India to New York City. After almost a yearof great difficulty and heroic perseverance, he establishedthe International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Inthe twelve short years before he passed away, he hadguided the Society and watched it grow to a worldwidesociety of more than one hundred åçramas, schools, tem-ples, institutes, cultural centers, and farm communities.

In Çrîla Prabhupåda's own view, his most significantcontribution is his books. Highly respected by scholars fortheir authority, depth, and clarity, they are used as text-books in numerous college courses. His writings have beentranslated into over fifty languages. Despite his advancedage, Çrîla Prabhupåda circled the globe fourteen times onlecture tours that took him to six continents. Yet this vig-orous schedule did not slow his prolific literary output. Hiswritings constitute a veritable library of Vedic philosophy,religion, literature, and culture.

For more information about Çrîla Prabhupåda and hiswork, please visit www.harekrishna.com, or contact Bhakti-vedanta Book Trust, P. O. Box 34074, Los Angeles, CA90034, Phone: 1-310-837-5283, FAX: 1-310-837-1056.

Satsvarüpa dåsa Goswami is a Vaiß∫ava writer, poet, andartist. He was among the first young Americans to assist ÇrîlaPrabhupåda with his mission in the West and, as Çrîla Pra-bhupåda’s intimate disciple, he served as personal secretaryfor many years. He is also the author of Çrîla Prabhupåda’sauthorized biography, Çrîla Prabhupåda-lîlåm®ta. While trav-eling, lecturing on K®ß∫a consciousness, and instructing dis-ciples worldwide, he has published many books includingpoems, memoirs, essays, novels, and studies based on theVaiß∫ava scriptures. In recent years, his devotional life hasevolved to include the creation of numerous paintings, draw-ings, and sculptures that lovingly capture and express theartist’s absorption in the culture of K®ß∫a consciousness.

For more information about Satsvarüpa dåsa Goswamiand his work, please visit Gîtå-nagarî Press atwww.gnpress.org or contact P. O. Box 445, La Crosse,Florida 32658, 1-877-295-8942.

Other books by Satsvarüpa dåsa Goswami

Prabhupåda MeditationsLife with the Perfect MasterPrabhupåda NectarCalling Out to Ûrîla Prabhupåda/Poems and PrayersHe Lives ForeverLetters from Ûrîla PrabhupådaPrabhupåda AppreciationPrabhupåda-lilå

Living with the ScripturesQualities of Ûrî K®ß∫aSaints and Sages of Ancient IndiaCc. ÅçrayaLiving with the ScripturesNiti-çåstra: Sayings of Cå∫akya and HitopadeçaSpiritualized DictionaryA Poor Man Read’s the Bhågavatam

Devotional PracticesEntering the Life of PrayerJapa Reform NotebookVaiß∫ava Behavior/ The Twenty-six Qualities of a Devotee

New WritingsEvery Day, Just WriteWhen the Saints Come Marching InSanatorium (A Trilogy)

My Dear Lord KrsnaA Book of Prayers

Online Journal ‘09 - ‘10The Yellow SubmarineMyy Bhajana Kutir

Ballyferriter StoriesA Writing Retreat in Kerry

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