International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) - Ray of Hope
The Sankirtan movement in Eastern Part of India was started by Sri Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in the 1500s. The faith of masses which was started, promoted and preached by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu became the guiding principle and way of life for the ocean of believers. Subsequently ISKON, The Hare Krishna movement, took this movement to its Himalayan height for the world today. Srila Prabhupada whose child name was Abhay Charan De , (1-Sep 1896 – 14-Nov 1977) was a spiritual disciple of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. He rediscovered and institutionalized the "Hare Krishna Movement" for the welfare, peace and prosperity of entire Mankind in his lifetime. Srila Prabhupada, a n humane soul who had a noble and humble beginning went on to acquire a degree of graduation in 1920 in English, philosophy and economics. At the age of 22, he married Radharani Devi to enter into Grihasthya Jeevan. He immediately started his small pharmaceutical business to meet his humble ...