Historical Original
Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda (BBT Photograph)
Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda (1896–1977), Founder-Ācārya of ISKCON.
Historical Original
Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura (1874–1937), son and missionary successor.
Ācārya & Lineage
Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura (Historical Portrait)
Born as Bimal Prasād Datta in Jagannātha Purī, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī received direct training from his father from childhood in scriptural study, Sanskrit editing, and printing press operation. He went on to establish the Gauḍīya Maṭha with 64 centres across India and Europe.
Historical Context
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura recognized his son as the divine answer to his prayers for an assistant to preach the mission of Śrī Caitanya. On his departure in 1914, Bhaktivinoda entrusted Bimal Prasād with completing the work of Mayapur development and publishing the literature of pure devotion.
Why This Matters
Without Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, the visionary literature and Mayapur rediscovery initiated by Bhaktivinoda would have remained confined to Bengal. He mobilized a dynamic nationwide preaching movement that paved the way for Śrīla Prabhupāda's worldwide mission.
Connected Knowledge Dimensions
Sacred Geography
Bhaktivinoda Works & Publications
Śrīla Prabhupāda Reference
Life & Timeline Milestone
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