BLESSED OCCASION
“He gave us everything — the name,
the scripture, the path back home.”
Vyāsa-pūjā is a celebration of gratitude to the spiritual master who brought Kṛṣṇa into our lives. Śrīla Prabhupāda gave us the holy name, the scriptures, and the path back home. This is your opportunity to offer your love at his lotus feet.
Offering Guidelines
Three simple steps to compose your perfect homage.
Invocation
Begin with standard greetings and pranama mantras, offering your heartfelt respects and devotion to the spiritual master.
Glorification
Write your personal reflections and testimonies. Describe beautifully how his timeless teachings have transformed your life.
Conclusion
End your offering with heartfelt salutations, closing prayers, and a strong commitment to serve his divine mission.
A Divine Glimpse
The glorious, authentic milestones of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.
1896Divine Appearance
Born as Abhay Charan De on September 1st in Calcutta, India. From his childhood, Abhay was deeply spiritual, raised in a devotional family that nurtured his love for the Lord.
1901Childhood Ratha Yatra
At just five years old, Abhay conducted his first Ratha Yatra festival in his neighborhood. Supported by his father, he built a small wooden cart and led local children in chanting and sharing prasadam.
1922The Sacred Order
Meeting his spiritual master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, who instructed him to dedicate his life to sharing the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and Vedic knowledge in the English language.
1944Back to Godhead
During the turmoil of World War II, he launched the "Back to Godhead" magazine single-handedly. He wrote, edited, funded, and hand-distributed the copies on the streets of Delhi and Calcutta.
1956Sannyasa & Vrindavan Life
Renouncing family life, Abhay accepted Sannyasa (the renounced order) in Vrindavan. Living in simple rooms at the historic Radha Damodara temple, he began translating and writing commentaries on the Srimad Bhagavatam.
1965The Jaladuta Journey
At age 69, with only 40 rupees and a trunk of translated books, he boarded the cargo ship Jaladuta bound for Boston. Surviving two heart attacks at sea, he arrived with a mission to bring Bhakti to the West.
1966Founding ISKCON
Establishing the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in a tiny New York storefront. He held public chanting (Kirtan) in Tompkins Square Park, sparking a global spiritual revolution.
1967Translating the Scriptures
Working late into the night, he translated and wrote extensive purports for the Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, and Chaitanya Charitamrta, making Vedic literature accessible to modern minds.
1975Established 108 Temples
Circling the globe 12 times in a decade, he established over 108 temples, farm communities, and schools, building a global family of devotees united by love and devotion.
1977The Eternal Legacy
Departing in Vrindavan surrounded by his loving followers. He left behind a vibrant legacy of scriptures, temples, educational programs, and free food distribution that continues to grow daily.
Monumental Achievements
Discover the extraordinary accomplishments of Śrīla Prabhupāda during his preaching years and the current glorious global status of ISKCON.
Global Preaching Tours
Circumnavigated the globe twelve times in just eleven years, establishing centers on nearly every continent, establishing a global family of devotion.
Temples Established
Founded more than 108 temples, cultural centers, schools, and self-sufficient rural farm communities around the world.
Scriptures Authored
Authored and commented on over 80 volumes of authoritative translation and commentary on Vedic philosophy and scriptures.
Disciples Initiated
Guided over 5,000 initiated disciples worldwide, building a spiritual family that spans all nationalities and backgrounds.
Centers Worldwide
The movement has expanded globally to encompass over 650 temples, community centers, schools, and vegetarian restaurants.
Prasādam Plates Distributed
Distributed over 5.5 billion plates of sanctified vegetarian meals globally, fostering spiritual peace and physical sustenance.
Books Distributed
Over 550 million copies of authentic Vedic texts translated, commented, and distributed in 87 languages across the globe.
Eco-Farm Communities
Over 100 self-sufficient eco-farms promoting natural farming, cow protection, and simple living principles globally.
Transformative Wisdom
Explore the timeless literary contributions that continue to awaken millions of souls across the globe. Acquire your copies directly from Jivadaya.
Bhagavad-gītā As It Is
The foundational guide to spiritual life, presenting the pristine teachings of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa as received through an unbroken disciplic succession, translated without addition or subtraction.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
A monumental twelve-cantos encyclopedic scripture describing the ultimate science of Godhead, pure devotion, and the transcendental forms and activities of the Supreme Lord.
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta
The definitive biography and theological study of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, detailing the sublime philosophy of Achintya-bheda-abheda and the congregational chanting of the holy names.
Kṛṣṇa Book
A breathtaking summary study of the Tenth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, depicting the personal, intimate, and heroic pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa in Vrindāvana and Dvārakā.
Divine Teachings
Curated guidance from Srila Prabhupada as shared on ISKCON Desire Tree. Click to copy and share.
Books are the basis, purity is the force, preaching is the tie that binds, and utility is the principle.
My books are the guiding light for the next ten thousand years. Everyone should read them daily.
Chanting is a process of clearing the dust from the mirror of the mind.
Don't try to see God, but act in such a way that God will see you.
Purity of character is our strength. If we remain pure and preach the truth, victory is assured.
The spiritual master is not a person; he is a principle. He is the manifestation of the Lord's mercy.
Archival Memories
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