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Śrīla Prabhupāda

Founder-Ācārya and Preeminent Śikṣā-Guru

of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Who Is Śrīla Prabhupāda

Countdown to Śrīla Prabhupāda's 50th Vapu Disappearance Anniversary
• November 2, 2027 • 50 Years of Serving in Separation •

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Explore Vanipedia ArticlesBrowse all articles A–ZBrowse by categoryChanting the Holy Names of GodDevotees of GodExploring the Bhagavad-gītā As It IsKṛṣṇa ConsciousnessKṛṣṇa Consciousness MovementKṛṣṇa The Supreme Personality of GodheadRādhārāṇī - The Hlādinī-śakti & Her ExpansionsThe Essence of the Śrīmad-BhāgavatamThe Science of Devotional Service to GodThe Science of Knowing GodThe Science of the Soul (Jīva-tattva)Understanding What Is MaterialismUnderstanding What Is SpiritualismUnderstanding What Is TranscendenceWho Is Lord Caitanya MahāprabhuWho Is Śrīla PrabhupādaĀcārya, Guru and Spiritual MasterŚrīla Prabhupāda Trains His DisciplesSpeakers of the Śrīmad-BhāgavatamAchieving Perfection through BhaktiCivilization vs. Animal LifeEducation, Child-rearing, and GurukulaEstablishing God in Modern SocietyHumility, Tolerance, and Vaiṣṇava EtiquetteLessons from Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta SarasvatīPreaching: The Best Welfare ActivityRefuting Atheism and Material ScienceRefuting Māyāvāda and ImpersonalismThe Distinction Between Body, Mind, and SoulThe Goal: Eternal Service in the Spiritual SkyThe Guru and Disciplic SuccessionThe Mechanics of Karma and ReincarnationThe Mechanics of Material Nature (Prakṛti)The Miseries of Material LifeThe Mission of the Spiritual MasterThe Principles of Saranāgati (Full Surrender)The Stages of Spiritual Evolution (Bhakti-latā)The Three Modes of Material Nature (Guṇas)The Vision for the International Society (ISKCON)Understanding the Spiritual World (Vaikuṇṭha)Acintya-bhedābheda-tattva: The Inconceivable UnityDemigods: Their Position and ServiceDistinguishing Dharma from Mental ConcoctionFalse Ego and Material IdentificationKṛṣṇa's Supreme Position and OpulencesLeadership, Government, and the Ideal RulerLessons from Arjuna’s DilemmaLessons from Dhruva MahārājaLessons from Lord BrahmāMarriage and Family LifeModern Education and Spiritual KnowledgeSimple Living and High ThinkingThe Art of Distributing Kṛṣṇa ConsciousnessThe Energies of the Lord: Internal and ExternalThe Importance of Association (Sādhu-saṅga)The Pañca-tattva: One Truth in Five FormsThe Process of Śravaṇaṁ (Hearing)The Renounced Order of SannyāsaThe Role and Protection of WomenThe Rules and Regulations of SadhanaThe Science of Prasādam DistributionThe Soul's Relationship with the SupersoulThe Spirit of Preaching and BooksThe Standard of Deity Worship and ArcanāThe Teachings of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛtaViṣṇu-smaraṇaṁ: Constant RemembranceYukta-vairāgya: Scientific Dovetailing of EnergyHumanity, Society and CivilizationKnowing Nārada MuniScience of Self and God RealizationScriptures, Śāstra and BooksThe Mind, Intelligence, and SensesThe Science of Loving GodThe Science of Thinking, Feeling and WillingUnderstanding Accepting and RejectingUnderstanding Conditioned SoulsUnderstanding DeathUnderstanding DemonsUnderstanding DivinityUnderstanding Economic DevelopmentUnderstanding FreedomUnderstanding Happiness and DistressUnderstanding IntelligenceUnderstanding Liberation and BondageUnderstanding Mission and PreachingUnderstanding Sense GratificationUnderstanding Spiritual HappinessUnderstanding Vedic Culture and WisdomUnderstanding What Is KnowledgeUnderstanding YogaJune 2026 and After

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