Shriman Kratu Das ji Maharaj is the disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada,the founder Acharya of International Society of Krishna Consciousness(ISKCON). He is one of the present initiating spiritual masters/Guru in ISKCON. He has his disciples in India, Damodardesh, America, Canada and various places around the world.
Following the most important instruction of His Guru, Shriman Kratu Das ji Maharaj made spreading the teachings of Lord Chaitanya, the prime aim of his life at an early age. Despite of receiving higher education and a job, Kratu Maharaj followed the instructions of His Guru and started preaching round the globe, round the clock. Till date, he visits different countries every year, conducts Bhakti Retreats, Bhajan Sandhyas, Kirtan mela and other devotional activities in these countries.
He is the author of the book ‘Sadhu Sanga’ which is a compilation of evidences and proves from scriptures as well as his life experiences to establish the importance of Vaishnavas and devotees.
ISKCON (The International Society for Krishna Consciousness) was founded in New York in 1966 by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. Also known as the Hare Krishna movement, it includes 500 major centres, temples and rural communities, nearly 1000 affiliated vegetarian restaurants, thousands of namahattas or local meeting groups, a wide variety of community projects and millions of congregational members worldwide. Reaching its 50 years in 2015, ISKCON has expanded widely since its founding.
ISKCON is based on the timeless teachings of the Bhagawad-Gita and Srimad Bhagwatam, as received in the disciplic succession from Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Lord Chaitanya appeared in 1486 and taught the science of Krishna bhakti. He popularized the chanting of
“Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,
Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare”
Which is the most effective in this age of Kali. ISKCON is meant to fulfill Lord Chaitanya‘s mission by preaching Krishna consciousness all over the world.
By books, literature and records, the Society is dedicated to awakening the worldwide public to the normal, ecstatic state of Krishna Consciousness, so that all may regain their eternal position of, favorably serving the Supreme personality. Anyone who regularly chants the holy name,”Hare Krishna Mahamantra” can attain KRISHNA’S ABODE, as stated by Bhagawad Gita. “Sankirtan” i.e congregational chanting is carried by the people: in public parks, schools,etc to spread the Holy Name worldwide.
Srila Prabhupada, the man who built a house in which the whole world could live, the founder Acharya of ISKCON- The International Society of Krishna Consciousness.
He appeared as Abhay Charan De in 1896 at Calcutta, India. An astrologer who read his horoscope made his family jubilant by saying: “When this child reaches the age of seventy, he would cross the ocean, become a great exponent of religion, and open a hundred and eight temples”
After taking Vaishnava renunciation vows in 1959, Srila Prabhupada started devoting more time in writing and studying. He went to live in Vrindavana dham where he stayed in the historic temple of Radha-Damodara. Staying at Radha-Damodara temple, Srila Prabhupada started with his work of translating the Eighteen thousand versed Srimad Bhagvatam.
Struggling for years within India, with a strong resolve of fulfilling his master’s instructions, His Divine Grace, in 1965, boarded a steamship named ‘Jaladuta’ from Calcutta to New York. All he took with him were few dollars and a trunk of his Bhagvatam commentaries in English. Despite of sea sickness, vomiting, dizziness and two severe heart attacks on this journey, Lord Krishna gave him the courage to continue his journey. It was in the year of 1966 that after facing so many hardships, ISKCON was established.
Over the following years, his continuing leadership role took him around the World several times, setting up temples and communities in all the major continents of this World. People from different walks and fashions of life came forward to accept his message and helped him in establishing publishing houses and Educational institutions around the world. Presently the World’s largest Vegetarian Food Relief Program-‘The Hare Krishna-Food for life’ was started by Srila Prabhupada.
Srila Prabhupada left his body in 1977 among his loving disciples, who continue to take forward his mission today. Before his departure to Goloka-Dham, Srila Prabbhupada had made ISKCON an internationally known proclamation of Vaishnavism. Know More at www.prabhupada.net/
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