Swami Prabhupada, also known as A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, was a spiritual teacher and the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), also known as the Hare Krishna movement. He was born in 1896 in Calcutta, India and spent most of his early life in the city of Vrindavan, where he studied the ancient scriptures of India.

In 1965, at the age of 69, Swami Prabhupada traveled to the United States to share his teachings on Bhakti Yoga, the path of devotion to Krishna, and to establish the Hare Krishna movement in the West. He faced many challenges in the early years of his mission, but his persistence and devotion led to the establishment of many ISKCON centers and communities around the world.

Swami Prabhupada wrote over 70 books on the philosophy and practice of Bhakti Yoga, including his most famous work, the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, a commentary on the ancient Indian scripture. He also translated and commented on other important Vedic texts such as the Srimad-Bhagavatam and the Caitanya-caritamrta.

Swami Prabhupada passed away in 1977 in Vrindavan, India, but his legacy and teachings continue to inspire millions of people around the world.