The Hare Krishna Movement is a popular name for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), a worldwide community of devotees practicing Bhakti Yoga.
Our Founder-Acharya
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada back in 1966. In the eleven years that followed its founding, Srila Prabhupada established temples, schools, restaurants and eco-community farms all over the world. This would include our temple here in Vancouver, which was established in 1983.
Our humble efforts are dedicated to the mission and teachings of His Divine Grace.
Srila Prabhupada Books
Srila Prabhupada wrote and published over 80 volumes of spiritual literature which he considered to be his most important contribution. Despite the heavy demands of establishing and managing a worldwide movement, Srila Prabhupada never failed to rise early in the morning to perform his beloved writing work.
He applied great devotion and care in translating the ancient Vedic literatures into English from the original Sanskrit and Bengali languages. He would then dictate his famous "Bhaktivedanta Purports," further explaining the meaning of each verse and its relevance to the modern age. Prabhupada's books are highly acclaimed by scholars and students alike. They have been translated into more than 60 languages and have been sold in the hundreds of millions.
We encourage everyone to take advantage of these timeless literatures which are full of spiritual knowledge and potency.
Books by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
- Bhagavad-gita As It Is
- Srimad-Bhagavatam, cantos 1-10, (29 vols.)
- Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (17 vols.)
- Teachings of Lord Caitanya
- The Nectar of Devotion
- Sri Isopanisad
- Easy Journey to Other Planets
- Krsna Consciousness: The Topmost Yoga System
- Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead (3 vols.)
- Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers
- Dialectical Spiritualism—A Vedic View of Western Philosophy
- Teachings of Lord Kapila, the Son of Devahuti
- Transcendental Teachings of Prahlad Maharaja
- Teachings of Queen Kunti
- Krsna, the Reservoir of Pleasure
- The Science of Self-Realization
- The Path of Perfection
- Life Comes From Life
- The Perfection of Yoga
- Beyond Birth and Death
- On the Way to Krsna
- Raja-vidya: The King of Knowledge
- Elevation to Krsna Consciousness
- Krsna Consciousness: The Matchless Gift
- Back to Godhead magazine (founder)
