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A
Abbey Road (The Beatles album), 190
Abbey Road Studios (London), 190
Abhay Charan De & Sons (Lucknow, India), 45, 46
Abhay Charan. See De, Abhay Charan (Prabhupada)
“About New York” column (Francis X. Clines), 252
Academy of Sciences (Moscow), 222
acharya (Vaishnava teacher), 18, 22, 23
achintya-bhedabheda-tattva principle (oneness and difference from God), 172–73
Adi Keshava, 249, 250, 253–54, 255
Advaita Acharya, 75–76
Adyar Library Bulletin, 70
Agarwal family sponsorship, 74, 85, 86–87
Agehananda Bharati (Leopold Fischer), 244
Ajamila story (Bhagavatam), 222
Allahabad University, 33
All-India Muslim League, 44
“All You Need Is Love” (The Beatles), 191
American Center for Students and Artists (Paris), 191–92
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 249
American Reporter, 47
Amrita Bazar Patrika (Indian newspaper), 214
Ananda, 226
animal souls debate, 233–34, 235–36
Apple Records (London), 190
Apple Studios (London), 188p, 190
archana deity worship, 147
Arjuna, 166
Arnould, Sir Joseph, 14
atma-rama (self-satisfied), 174–75
Autobiography of a Yogi (Paramhansa Yogananda), 90, 138, 220
Avalon Ballroom (San Francisco), 138, 139–40
avatars: bhakti text references and definition of, 4
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (sixteenth-century) as an, 4
Axis: Bold As Love (Hendrix), 125
B
Back to Godhead magazine: leading people to the
bhakti life, 201
overdue at Dai Nippon printer, 186, 194
published in America, 133–34, 161, 167, 170, 185, 186, 208
published in India, 43, 47, 53–54, 58, 60
Baradraj, 183
Barnett, Charles, 101
Basham, A. L., 181–82
The Beatles (rock band), 125, 189, 190, 191
Bell Tone Studies (New York), 122, 124
Benedict XVI, Pope, 231
Beth Israel Hospital (New York), 151, 152
Beyond Birth and Death, 202
Bhagavad Gita: Abhay’s memorization of verses of, 32
Abhay’s newspaper ad offering home study course on, 51
Abhay’s plan to publish the, 56, 58
the Bhaktivedanta edition provoking “Krishna’s miracle” of transforming Westerns into devotees, 149–50
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu on following teachings of the, 19
on four general headings of people attracted to bhakti life, 201
John Coltrane’s Om album quoting Krishna from the, 125
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s commentary of the, 102–3, 104
Sri Krishna quotations in the, 9, 41, 69, 113, 139, 165, 189, 243
on the soul passing from childhood to old age and into a new body, 245–46
on the spirit soul in all species, 234
Swami’s teachings on the, 102–3, 104, 113
Bhagavad Gita As It Is (Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada): bringing people to the bhakti life, 202
edited by Hayagriva, 135
Macmillan’s publication of the, 148–50, 162
print-run (1976) of, 3
raising money for the publication of, 148–49
Swami’s commentary of, 54, 66, 131–32
Bhagavata Purana, 132. See also Srimad Bhagavatam (ancient scripture)
bhakti life: Bhagavad Gita on four general headings of people attracted to, 201
defining the eternal nature of life, 249
niskama-karma (unselfish action) of a, 264
Richard L. Thompsons’s journey toward the, 202–6
the two paths of, 198
why people were attracted to the, 201–2. See also spiritual life
Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu (sixteenth-century treatise), 27, 66
Bhakti Saranga Maharai, 51
bhakti-shastri study and certification, 179–81
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati: Abhay’s initiation ceremony (1932) conducted by, 35–36
acharyas (teacher) position of, 18, 22, 23
“aggressive grace” teaching approach of, 27–28
Bhaktivedanta Swami’s visit to the tomb (1965) of, 75–76
controversial practices of, 22–24
criticized for his empowerment of women, 24
final reflections to Abhay and his disciples expressed by, 38–39, 47
The Harmonist on his campaign to expose fallacies of mayavada philosophy by, 37
his advice to Abhay to print books, 38, 67
inaugurating the first Western world Rathayatra festival (1967), 136p; influence over his followers by, 22, 24–25
initiating non-Brahmins as his disciples, 23–24, 127
opening Abhay’s eyes to meaning of Krishna, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
organization of a pilgrimage to Koshi by, 34 165–69
sixty-four maths established by, 28
Srimad Bhagavatam commentary by, 67–68
Theistic Exhibition displays (1928 to 1936) to capture public attention by, 23
Vyasa puja celebration of sixty-second birthday of, 36–37
worldwide movement vision of, 22–24, 28, 34, 39, 59, 76
Bhaktisiddhanta Thakur, 18, 22, 24, 57
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) [Los Angeles], 208, 228
Bhaktivedanta Institute, 206–7
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. See Prabhupada (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
Bhaktivilas Tirtha Maharaj, 61
Bhaktivinode Thakur, 202
bhakti yoga: beginning and ending with Hare Krishna (ancient prayer), 4–5
as contemplative practice, 198
Easy Journey to Other Planets on eternal religion of, 204
Prabhupada’s “unplugging the fan” description of, 238–39
printing books on Prabhupada’s position on, 184–86
rasa theology on love of God achieved through, 26
soldier’s story on the power of, 264–65
the Swami on love and devotion to Krishna focus of, 166
traditional lineage of teaching, 4. See also yoga
bhu-mandala (earth contained in), 200
Big Brother and the Holding Company, 138
Big Mac (prison guard), 250
“The Big Mridanga” printing operations (Gaudiya Math), 106–7
Book of Genesis, 132
Bose, Dr. Kartick Chandra, 13, 17, 21–22, 37
Bose, Jagadish Chandra, 235
Brahma (the first being), 4, 131, 261
Brahmachari, Vinode Bihari, 24
Brahmananda Das (Bruce Scharf), 113–14, 117, 122, 129, 133, 148, 259
Brahma Samhita (prayer of Brahma), 146
Brahmin caste: Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati criticized by the, 23–24
duty to assure just actions of government, 179
requirements for study and mastery of ritual required by, 116–17
Swami’s intent to create Western Brahmins, 4, 116–17
Brahminical initiations: Abhay’s (1932) conducted by Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati, 35–36
basic rules of Vaishnava behavior and Krishna mantra chants required for, 125
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati’s acceptance of non-Brahmins into the, 23–24, 127
rules written out by the Swami, 130
Swami’s controversial award to his students of, 4, 125–30
brainwashing accusations: case and verdict vindicating ISKCON of, 242p, 247–59
Clines’s “Religious Freedom vs. Parental Care” article on, 252
fighting in the New York courts, 247–48
The New York Times “Judge Dismisses Charges in Hare Krishna ‘Brainwashing’ Case,” 242p; Prabhupada’s response to the, 247, 248–49, 250, 252–53, 254–55
proving ISKCON to be a religion as defense against, 249–59. See also cults
Brawley, Donald (Dinanath Das), 218
British Council of Churches, 266
British East India Company, 49
B. R. Sridhar Maharaj, 61
B. S. Govinda, 61
Buckley, William F., 125
Bury Place temple (London), 194
Butler Eagle article (1965), 86
B. V. Narayan Maharaj, 66–67
C
Campanella, Jan (Janaki Dasi), 89, 114, 127, 129, 137–38, 138, 189
Campanella, Joan, (Yamuna Devi) 138
Camus, 114
Chaitanya Charitamrita (Bhaktivedanta edition), 251
Chaitanya Charitamrita (Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami), 57, 84, 110, 172
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: Bhaktivedanta Swami’s visit to the birthplace of, 75
Chaitanya Charitamrita biography written by Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami, 57, 84, 110, 172
on chanting in the streets and parks, 110
continued influence of, 27
Hare Krishna chanting and dancing practice of, 168
his mission to bring people out of the darkness, 247
library organized by followers of, 172
1966 celebration of Appearance Day of, 89
prayer written by, 33
predicting worldwide acceptance of the Holy Names, 59–60
prediction on Hare Krishna chanting heard around the world by, 191, 213, 214
Richard Thompson’s reading about, 202
the Six Goswamis sent to Vrindavan by, 30
taking his message to the Western world, 18, 19, 20, 34
teaching lineage from, 4
Teachings of Lord Chaitanya (Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada) written on, 173
teaching that all souls were prakriti (or female) in relation to God, 24
teasing children into chanting Hare Krishna, 125
understanding of Radha as teaching of, 25
Chaitanya Vaishnavism (Hare Krishna): Abhay’s family as followers of, 10–11
Bhakti Pradip Tirtha Maharaj’s travels to spread, 24. See also Hinduism; Krishna consciousness; Vaishnava community
Chief 29 printing press (Boston), 184–86
Children of God cult, 244–45, 254
Clines, Francis X., 252
Cocker, Joe, 191
Coltrane, John, 125
cows: debate over the souls of, 233–34, 235–36
Shaunaka on newborn calf placed on the altar, 266
sin of killing, 233–34
Cracknell, Reverend Kenneth, 266
cults: Children of God and other, 244, 254
deprogrammers retrieving wayward children from, 244–45
ISKCON accused of being a, 244. See also brainwashing accusations
D
Dai Nippon Printing Company (Japan), 186, 194, 197
“dancing white elephants,” 217, 218
Daniélou, Cardinal Jean, 212p, 231–36
dasya rasa (or servitude), 26
Dayananda Das, 170
De, Abhay Charan: ad run in Calcutta newspapers placed by, 48
advised by Bhaktisiddhanta to print books, 38, 67
agrees to Bose’s offer to start a franchise, 21–22
Bhaktisiddhanta’s final reflections and advice to, 38–39, 47
Calcutta Gaudiya Math community gatherings attended by, 25–28
continued study and meditation in Paramahamsa Maharaj’s math, 50–52
criticized by his family and neighbors, 49–50
declares and pursues his priorities and mission, 45–51
devotion to Krishna consciousness by, 16–18, 54
early life and personality of, 9–18
education and marriage of, 15–16
financial difficulties experienced by, 37–38, 45, 46, 49–50
Gandhi’s movement followed by, 17–18, 19–20
on his transformation and learning to love, 21
honorific title of “Bhaktivedanta” bestowed on, 45
increasing breach between his wife and, 48–50
initiation ceremony (1932) of, 35–36
leasing rooms to Sridhar Maharaj and other monks, 41–42
making the commitment to renunciation, 61–62, 65–66
offers home study course on Bhagavad Gita, 51
photographed on day of initiation (1959), 64
Prayag Pharmacy established in Allahabad by, 29, 32, 33, 34, 46
seeking funds and support for his new mission, 46–62
singing and chanting by, 32–33
visit to Vrindavan (1932) by, 55–56
visit to Vrindavan (1925) by, 29–32. See also Prabhupada (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
De, Bhaktilata (Abhay’s daughter), 256
De, Bhavatarini (Abhay’s sister), 13, 42, 61
De, Gour Mohan (Abhay’s father), 11–14, 15, 16, 17, 29, 220
De, Mathura Mohan (Abhay’s son), 48, 77, 256
De, Prayagraj (Abhay’s son), 29, 256
De, Radharani Datta (Abhay’s wife), 15–16, 22, 37–38, 42, 45, 48–49, 256
De, Rajani (Abhay’s mother), 11, 15
De, Sulakshana (Abhay’s daughter), 256
De, Vrindavan Chandra (Abhay’s son), 46, 61, 77, 256
Deep Purple (rock band), 191
deprogrammers: brainwashing accusations against and verdict in favor of ISKCON against, 242p, 247–59
targeting Krishna devotees and other new religious movements, 245
Ted Patrick as one of the first, 244–45
De’s Pain Liniment product, 41
Devahuti (daughter of Emperor Svayambhuva Manu), 199
dhoti (length of orange cotton cloth), 1
Dhruva (a child prince), 199–200
diksha ceremony, 23–24
Dimock, Edward C., 251
Dinanath Das (Donald Brawley), 218
Diotima of Mantinea, 104
Dominati, Jacques, 230–31
Dublin Krishna temple, 265
Durga (Hindu deity), 96
Dutta, Sudhir Kumar, 46
Dvapara Yuga (Bronze Age), 197
East, Sir Edward Hyde, 15
East Village Other (newspaper), 121, 122, 132
Easy Journey to Other Planets (Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada), 202–4, 205
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (Wolfe), 125
emotionally unstable visitors, 143–44
Experiments with Truth (Gandhi), 101
F
Fifth Arrondissement (Paris), 236–37
Firing Line (TV talk show), 125
Fischer, Leopold (Agehananda Bharati), 244
Ford Foundation, 46–47
Franklin & Marshall College (Pennsylvania), 132
French Catholic Church: New Theology movement within the, 231
Parbhupada’s meeting with Cardinal Daniélou of the, 231–36
The Fugs (rock group), 122
G
gambling prohibition, 128
Gandhi, Mahatma: Abhay’s one month retirement proposal to, 44–45
assassination of, 45
Experiments with Truth autobiography of, 101
his movement opposing British rule of India, 17–18, 19–20, 72
Ganesh, 96
Gargamuni Das (Greg Scharf), 129, 133–34, 171
Gaudiya Math (Vaishnava institution) [India]: Abhay brought by his friend to, 17–18
Abhay’s attendance at the gatherings of, 21, 25–26
Bhaktisiddhanta’s leadership of the, 22–24
“The Big Mridanga” printing operations of, 106–7
The Harmonist (English-language magazine) by the, 34
introducing New York students to the practices of, 102
schism among members of, 38, 39
training missionary monks work of the, 28. See also Vaishnava community
Gaudiya Patrika (newspaper), 51
Gelade, Garry, 251
Ghosh, Gopal Chandra, 67
Ginsberg, Allen: introduction to the Swami, 116, 117–18, 122, 125, 138
Krishna Mantra-Rock Concert participation by, 138, 139–41
poetry of, 95
Gita Press (Gorakhhpur, India), 69
God, Devil, and religion story, 267
“God prints” (India), 183
Godse, Nathuram, 45
Goldsmith, Steven, 114
Gopal (another name for Krishna), 142
Gopal, Mahant, 55
Gopal Krishna Das, 245–46
Goswami, Gaurachand, 66
Goswami, Vishwambhar, 224
Gouranga (Abhay Charan’s servant), 45, 46
Govardhan Puja festival (Gaudiya Math), 23
Govinda (another name for Krishna), 142
Govinda Dasi, 170
Grant, Charles, 144
Grant, Michael (Mukunda Das): eager to enter initiation, 127, 129
early life of, 89–90
helps Swami to find a new residence, 93
introduction to Bhaktivedanta Swami, 90–91
as one of the first trustees of ISKCON, 114
on people finding their way to the Swami’s classes, 100
recording at Abbey Road Studios, 190
sent by the Swami to California to spread the message, 137–38, 189
Grateful Dead, 138
Greene, Joshua M. (Yogesvara Das): in Apple Studios (London), 188p; on the final moments and passing of Prabhupada, 259–61
going to London and joining the movement, 193–94
his last meeting and parting words with Prabhupada, 5
introduction to Hare Krishna mantra, 191–92
translating during the Paris Hotel de Ville reception (1973), 229–31
Guarino, Steve (Satsavarupa Das), 101
Gunarnava Das, 225
Guru-vastakam (prayer), 124
H
Haight-Ashbury. See San Francisco
Halpern, Irving, 118–19
Ham, Keith (Kirtanananda Das), 94, 95, 100, 104, 105, 109, 129, 162
Hanuman Das, 192
“The Happening Album” (1967), 148
Happening Records, 122
happiness: Srimad Bhagavatam (ancient scripture) on, 167
the Swami on Krishna consciousness as path to, 167
Hare Krishna (ancient prayer): bhakti practice beginning and ending with, 4–5
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu on chanting the, 19, 110
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s teasing children into chanting, 125
Happening Records’ recording of the, 122, 124, 148
heard in Bhubaneswar, India (1977), 1
increasing public interest in the, 125
the Swami’s advice to his disciples to raise funds through, 166–68
the Swami’s chant in New York blizzard (1966), 88
the Swami’s demonstration of the, 95, 100–101, 105, 118–19
the Swami’s explanation on reviving dormant Krishna consciousness through, 124, 140–41
the Swami’s illness and recovery thanks to devotees’ chanting of, 151
Tompkins Square Park chanting sessions, 117–19, 121, 122–23p, 152
“Hare Krishna Mantra” (Apple Studios recording, 1969), 190–91
Hare Krishna Tree (Tompkins Square Park), 123p
Haridas, 144
Hari-sauri Das, 246–47
“Hari’s son” (George Harrison), 194
Harley, Gene, 249
The Harmonist (Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati), 37, 42
Harrison, George: interest in Hare Krishna chanting by, 125, 164, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194
Krishna Book funding requested of and provided by, 165, 194–95
Krishna Book preface written by, 164, 196
London temple leased by, 239
photographed at Apple Studios recording Hare Krishna chant, 188p
Havens, Richie, 101
Hayagriva Das. See Wheeler, Howard
Hendrix, Jimi, 125
Hinduism: American hostility toward (1920s), 20
European missionary complaints about idolatry of, 14–15
Hindu intelligentsia movement on reform of, 15. See also Chaitanya Vaishnavism (Hare Krishna); Krishna; Vedic cosmology
Hopkins, Thomas J., 132–34, 251
Hotel de Ville (Paris) reception (1973), 212p, 229–31
Hridayananda Babaji, 73–74
Hussain, Zakir, 70
I
illicit sex-connections prohibition, 128, 130
India: Abhay Charan’s early life in, 9–18
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati’s controversial practices in, 22–24
Gandhi’s movement against British rule in, 17–18, 19–20, 43–45, 72
“God prints” in, 183
Great Britain’s rule over, 9–10
hostility between Hindus and Muslims in, 10
Kumbha Mela pilgrimage (1971) in, 219–20
Prabhupada’s plans to build three centers in, 238
Rathayatra festival (“journey of the chariots”) in, 13–14
the Swami’s return (1967) to regain his health in, 160–62
Theistic Exhibitions (1928 to 1936) in, 23
vamashram system in, 179
violence associated with Muslim country of Pakistan separation from, 44
Western disciples traveling with Prabhupada (1970–1971) to, 213–27
World War II impact on, 42–43
Indian National Steamship Owners Association, 72
inferior energies, 134–35
initiation ceremony. See Brahminical initiations
intoxicants prohibition, 128, 131
ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness): accused of being a “cult,” 244
Australian attempts to ban, 246–47
Bhagavad Gita As It Is print-run (1976) order by, 3
brainwashing accusations and verdict proving ISKCON to be religion, 242p, 247–59
challenges facing the members of the, 226–27
continued problem with lack of income, 196–97
disciples assigned to create paintings of God, 183–84
disciples traveling and opening new temples internationally, 181
efforts to grant government recognition of religious status to, 179
followers paying a fee to become “Life Members” of, 221
George Harrison producing album with devotees from London temple of, 188p; incorporation as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, 114–15
Los Angeles bookselling marathon (1972) driving growth of, 227–28
Los Angeles congregation of, 171–72, 176–78
O’Hare International Airport harassment against book distributors of, 251
Prabhupada as founder of, 8p; proposal for adapting lilas for children, 3, 5
Raman Reti (Vrindavan parcel of land) donated for temple of, 225
student-designed handbill inviting everyone to, 116
traveling to Bhubaneshaw, India (1977) to visit, 1–2
Western devotees studying for their bhakti-shastri certification in the, 179–81. See also Prabhupada’s writings/publications; Western Krishna devotees
ista-ghosti (a time for questions and answers), 27
J
Jackson, Billy, 244
Jackson, Mrs. Samuel, 244–45
Jadurani, 183
Jagannath: installed in the San Francisco Krishna temple, 146
Malati Dasi’s purchase of a wooden scuplture of, 145–46
Swami’s request for offerings (or archana) made to the, 147
Jain, Surendra Kumar, 53
Janaki Dasi (Jan Campanella), 89, 114, 127, 129, 137–38, 138, 189
japamala (“garland of beads”), 101–2
Jinnah, Muhammad Ali, 44
Jnani Nadia (Bengali magazine), 50
John XXIII, Pope, 235
Josephson, Brian, 206
journalism coverage: Butler Eagle article (1965) on the Swami, 86
as a challenge to Bhaktivedanta Swami’s American mission, 144–45
Clines’ “Religious Freedom vs. Parental Care” article, 252
criticism of Western Krishna devotees by Indian press (1970–1971), 216
Howard Smith’s interview and article about the Swami, 92–93
interviewing Swami about his family and mission, 150
interview with historian A. L. Basham, 181–82
ISKCON accused of being a “cult” by, 244
The New York Times “Judge Dismisses Charges in Hare Krishna ‘Brainwashing’ Case,” 242p; of Prabhupada travels in India with his Western disciples (1970), 215, 216, 219
San Francisco radio interview of the Swami (1968), 168–69
The Times of India’s “Hare Krishna Movement is a Bona Fide Religion,” 256–57
Times of London “Krishna Chant Startles London” article, 190
Village Voice article on the Swami (1966), 92–93
Jyotirmayi Dasi, 231
K
Kali Yuga (current Iron Age), 56–57, 59, 65, 91, 197–98, 259
Kallman, Carol, 122
Kapila, 199
Kardama Muni, 199
karma: difficulties created by leftover, 239
Prabhupada’s “spinning fan” description of, 238
Karma yoga, 166
Kennedy, Jacqueline, 229
Kennedy, John F., 229
Keshava Maharaj (Bhakti Prajnan Keshava Maharaj), 34, 50–51, 61, 62, 66
Kiernan, Kitty, 265
Kiernan, Timothy (Tadgh Mactighearnain) [Shaunaka Rishi], 265–67
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 138
Kirtanananda Das (Keith Ham), 94, 95, 100, 104, 105, 109, 129, 162
Koshi pilgrimage, 34
Koslofsky, Judy, 119–21
Kreshour, Merylee, 245, 252, 257
Krishna: Abhay on his transformation into greatest missionary of love for, 21
atma-rama (self-satisfied) of, 174–75
Bhagavad Gita quotations of, 9, 41, 69, 113, 139, 165, 189, 243
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the sixteenth-century avatar of, 4
Christian missionary condemnation of idolatry of, 14–15
honoring Bhaktivedanta Swami as representative of, 126, 127, 132
John Coltrane’s Om album inclusion of Bhagavad Gita quotes of, 125
Judy Koslofsky’s paintings of, 120
love between Radha (the feminine Godhead) and, 176
Prabhupada’s lineage extending back to, 4
Prabhupada’s tour of Vridavan and telling stories about, 224–25
prayers offered by Brahma to child, 261
quoted in the Bhagavad Gita, 9
rasa lila (loving exchanges with gopis), 174–75
Rathayatra festival (“journey of the chariots”) of, 13–14, 136p; Srimad Bhagavatam on personal life of, 25
Swami on other names for, 142
Swami’s instructions on the meaning of, 96, 104–6, 113, 142–43
tradition on Vrindavan being the home of, 29–32
the Vedas on truth of, 25. See also Hinduism; love for Krishna
Krishna, the Reservoir of Pleasure pamphlet, 185
Krishna Book. See KRSNA: The Supreme Personality of Godhead (the Krishna Book) [1970]
Krishna consciousness: Abhay Charan’s devotion to, 16–18, 54
achintya-bhedabheda-tattva principle (oneness and difference from God) grounding, 172–73
as an active proposition today, 264
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati’s vision of a worldwide movement of, 22–24, 28, 34, 39, 59, 76
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu on power of the, 19
incorporation of ISKCON as part of the evolution of, 114–15
increasing public interest in the philosophy of, 125
perspective of a spiritual life in, 134–35
Prabhupada and his Western disciples traveling in India (1970–1971) to raise, 213–27
Prabhupada’s parting words on the permanence of, 5
psychologists and academics study over legitimacy of, 243–44
as recognizing commonplace minutia as well as peak experiences, 135
the Swami on path to happiness through, 167
the Swami’s explanation of Hare Krishna chant to revive dormant, 124, 140–41
Vedic texts on creation relationship to, 5. See also Chaitanya Vaishnavism (Hare Krishna); love for Krishna; spiritual life
Krishna Mantra-Rock Concert (San Francisco) [1967], 138, 139–41
KRSNA: The Supreme Personality of Godhead (the Krishna Book) [1970]: cover of the printed, 164p; Garry Gelade’s review of the, 251
George Harrison’s preface to, 164, 196
printing funded by George Harrison, 164, 194–95
the story of King Kamsa in, 248
written as summary of Srimad Bhagavatam, 164p, 173–77, 182–83, 186, 194, 196–200, 248
ksatriyas (soldiers of just government), 179
Kumbha Mela pilgrimage (1971), 219–20
Kuntsler, William, 249
L
Lahiri Mahasaya, 220
Lane, Mark, 122
Leahy, Justice John J., 255, 257
Leary, Timothy, 122
Liberty (newspaper), 23
Liston, Sonny, 231
Long, Bruce, 251
Los Angeles congregation (ISKCON): bookselling “marathon” (1972) by the, 227–28
establishment of the, 171–72
Prabhupada’s presence in the, 176–78
love: Abhay on his transformation and learning to, 21
between Radha and Krishna, 176
samadhi (in trance of love), 261
the Swami on “unalloyed” or pure, 146
love for Krishna: Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu (sixteenth-century treatise) on, 27, 66
dasya rasa (or servitude), 26
gopis rasa, 26
madhurya rasa (ignoring all social constraints), 27
rasa theology on bhakti yoga and, 26
sakhya rasa (friendship), 26
samadhi (in trance of love), 261
shanta rasa (love’s early stage), 26
Swami as embodied, 121
vatsalya rasa (love of parent toward child), 26. See also Krishna; Krishna consciousness
LSD: Howard Wheeler’s discussion with Swami on, 97
“I am God” fantasy occurring with, 144
Swami’s roommate Paul’s trip on, 93
M
McCartney, Linda, 190
McCartney, Paul, 190
Macmillan publishing house, 148–50, 162, 172
Madhav Maharaj (Bhakti Dayita Madhav Maharaj), 58, 208
The Magic Mountain (Mann), 90
Malati Dasi (Melanie), 138, 145, 189, 190, 216
Malcom X, 122
Mann, Thomas, 90
Matchless Gifts (New York): Brahmananda and Gargamuni’s administrative duties of, 133–34
Brahminical initiations of students of the, 4, 125–30
classes taught by Bhaktivedanta Swami at the, 94, 95–109, 113–16
Judy Koslofsky’s paintings of Krishna on the walls of, 120
offering students food to Krishna with prayers, 106
student-designed handbill inviting others to the, 116
Swami’s ascension to spiritual master signaled by renovation (1966) of, 115–16
Swami’s demonstration of the Hare Krishna mantra during, 95, 100–101, 105, 109–10
Thomas J. Hopkins’ visit to the, 132–34. See also New York; Prabhupada’s Western mission; Western Krishna devotees
mayavada (impersonalist) philosophy, 37, 180
meat-eating: Christianity sanction of, 235
Prabhupada and Daniélou’s dialogue over animal souls and, 233–34, 235–36
Western discipline initiations and prohibition from, 128, 130
Mechanistic and Nonmechanistic Science (Thompson), 206
Melanie (Malati Dasi), 138, 145, 189, 190, 216
Merton, Thomas, 90
Michael Collins (film), 265
Midday Meals (Mumbai), 264
Midnight Sun Festival (Stockholm), 191
Misra, Bipin Chandra, 53
The Moody Blues (rock band), 191
Morarjee, Narottam, 72
Morarjee, Sumati, 72–73, 74–75, 214
Mother Yashoda, 224–25
Mountbatten, Lord, 44
Muhammed Ali, 231
Mukunda Das. See Grant, Michael
Muller, Max, 144
Murlidhar, 183
Mutty Lal Seal Free School (India), 15
N
Narada Muni (son of Brahma), 71, 131, 198, 199
Nara-Narayan Das, 171
Narottama Das Thakur, 32
Nayananda Das, 34–35
newspaper coverage. See journalism coverage
Newsweek magazine, 253
New Theology movement: description of the Catholic, 231
Prabhupada’s meeting with Cardinal Daniélou exercise of the, 231–36
New York: Bell Tone Studies in, 122, 124
brainwashing case and verdict vindicating ISKCON, 242p, 247–59
the Swami’s chant during a blizzard (1966) in, 88
the Swami’s stay in Beth Israel Hospital, 151, 152
the Swami’s stopover before leaving for India (1967), 160–61
Tompkins Square Park chanting sessions in, 117–19, 121, 122, 123p, 152. See also Matchless Gifts (New York); United States
The New York Times: “Judge Dismisses Charges in Hare Krishna ‘Brainwashing’ Case,” 242p; “Swami’s Flock Chants in Park to Find Ecstasy,” 118
niskama-karma (unselfish action), 264
Northern Ireland conflict, 265–66
O
O’Hare International Airport harassment, 251
Om (Coltrane album), 125
Orlovsky, Peter, 116
Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, 266
P
Pakistan, 44
Paramahamsa Maharaj, 50
Paramhansa Yogananda, 20, 76, 90, 138, 220
Pariksit (Vedic king), 175–76, 198–99
Paris trip (1973): debate between Cardinal Jean Daniélou and Prabhupada during, 212p, 231–36
the Hotel de Ville reception during the, 212p, 229–31
passport (Bhaktivedanta Swami), 82p
Patrick, Ted, 244–45
Paxton, Tom, 125
Poddar, Hanuman Prasad, 69, 70
poverty, as a merciful dispensation, 47
Prabhupada (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada): approving children’s books on Krishna, 3, 5
Bhagavad Gita As It Is written by, 3
the character and strength of, 266–67
commemorative gathering on Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati’s birth day (1961) by, 68–69
commitment and renunciation by, 62, 65–66
continued health deterioration of, 256
debate between Cardinal Jean Daniélou and, 212p, 231–36
early personal journey and mission of teaching, 2–3, 5
final moments and passing of, 259–61
his comments on the Vietnam conflict, 178–79
his last will and testament providing monthly stipend to former wife and children, 256
his unique teaching style, 4
honoring him as Krishna’s representative, 126, 127, 132
Joshua Greene’s last meeting and parting words with, 5
last visit to San Francisco before leaving for India (1967), 153–60
musical training of, 118–19
official reception in Paris’s Hotel de Ville (1973) for, 212p, 229–31
passport of, 82p; photographs of, 8p, 136p, 163p, 241p, 261p, 262p; response to New York brainwashing accusations against ISKCON by, 247, 248–49, 250, 252–53, 254–55
return to India (1967) to regain his health, 160–62
samadhi (in trance of love) described by, 261
science-discussions during morning walks with, 207–8
on seeing reality with shastra-chaksus (the “eyes” of scripture), 201
on the success of his mission, 258–59
taken and released from Beth Israel Hospital (1967), 151, 152–53
traveling to India with Western disciples (1970–1971), 213–27. See also De, Abhay Charan
Prabhupada’s Western mission: Agarwal family sponsorship of, 74, 85, 86–87
arrival to America on the Jaladuta (1965) and early days of the, 84–88
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati’s worldwide vision of Krishna driving, 22–24, 28, 34, 39, 59, 76
the Bhaktivedanta edition of Bhagavad Gita provoking “Krishna’s miracle” of transforming Westerners into devotees, 149
billboard advertisement on the Swami’s classes beginning his, 112p; Butler Eagle article (1965) on, 86
dramatic impact on Vrindavan and the rest of the world by, 263–67
educators’ acknowledgment of his introduction of Vaishnava culture to the West by, 111
his preparation and finding sponsor to come to America, 71–72, 73–78
Howard Smith’s interview and article about, 92–93
journalists as a challenge to the, 144–45, 150
Krishna Mantra-Rock Concert (San Francisco) [1967], 138, 139–41
letter of recommendation by S. Radhakrishnan for visa, 71–72
Los Angeles congregation (ISKCON) of, 171–72, 176–78
Prabhupada on the success of his, 258–59
renovation of Matchless Gifts (1966) signaling Swami’s ascension to spiritual master, 115–16
San Francisco radio interview of the Swami (1968) during, 168–69
sends Mukunda and Janaki to California to spread the message, 137–38
suffering two near-fatal heart attacks during journey to America, 82, 83
the Swami’s demonstration of the Hare Krishna mantra, 95, 100–101, 105, 109–10
Swami’s intention to create Western Brahmins as part of his, 4, 116–17
the Swami’s response to emotionally unstable visitors, 143–44
the Swami’s return to India (1967) to regain his health, 160–62
the Swami’s return to San Francisco (1968), 165–69
teaching archana (deity worship), 147. See also Matchless Gifts (New York); United States; Western Krishna devotees
Prabhupada’s writings/publications: Back to Godhead, 40p, 43, 47, 53–54, 58, 60, 133–34, 161, 167, 170, 185, 186, 194, 201, 208
Beyond Birth and Death, 202
Bhagavad Gita As It Is, 3, 54, 66, 131–32, 148–49, 202
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) in Los Angeles to print booklets, 208, 228
Chaitanya Charitamrita (Bhaktivedanta edition), 251
continuing to write during his trip to India (1970), 217
donations for beginning the printing of, 60–61
Easy Journey to Other Planets, 202–4, 205
Gaudiya Math’s “The Big Mridanga” printing operations, 106–7
Krishna, the Reservoir of Pleasure pamphlet, 185
KRSNA: The Supreme Personality of Godhead (the Krishna Book) [1970], 164p, 173–77, 182–83, 186, 194, 196–200, 248, 251
Los Angeles bookselling “marathon” (1972), 227–28
opening a Boston press and Chief 29 printing press for, 184–86
poems written by the Swami, 60
progress and significance of, 66–71
provoking “Krishna’s miracle” of transforming Westerners into devotees through, 149–50
Srimad Bhagavatam commentary, 55, 56–58, 67–68, 69–70, 71, 72–73, 91, 92, 99, 162, 172
Teachings of Lord Chaitanya, 173
The Perfection of Yoga and Krishna Consciousness: The Topmost Yoga System booklets, 185
“Who Is Crazy?” (Bhaktivedanta Swami), 144–45. See also ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)
prakriti (female souls in relation to God), 24
Prasad, Rajendra, 54
Prayag Pharmacy (Allahabad, India), 29, 32, 33, 34, 46
publications. See Prabhupada’s writings/publications
Puranas translation, 69
Q
Quicksilver Messenger Service, 138
R
Rabindranath Tagore, 76
Radha (the feminine Godhead), 25, 31, 142, 146, 176, 224
Radha Damodar Temple (Vrindavan, India), 66, 67, 70, 73, 78, 162
Radhakrishnan, Sarvepalli, 71–72, 102–3, 104
Radha Memorial, 48
Radha Press (India), 69–70
Rado, James, 119
Ragni, Gerome, 119
Raja Yoga (Swami Vivekananda), 90
Rama (another name for Krishna), 4–5
Raman Reti (Vrindavan parcel of land), 225
Ramayana epic, 69
Ramesvara Das, 183
rasa lila (Krishna’s loving exchanges with gopis), 174–75
Rathayatra festival (“journey of the chariots”): description of the Indian, 13–14
inauguration of the first Western World (1967), 136p, 208
Ratzinger, Cardinal Joseph, 231
Ravindra Svarup Das, 227
religion: New York brainwashing verdict proving ISKCON to be a, 249–59
Northern Ireland conflict over, 265–66
story on God and Devil’s organization of, 267
The Republic, 265
Roy, Rammohun, 15
S
Sadaputa Das (Richard L. Thompson), 202–6
Sajjana-tosani (“source of pleasure for devotees”) journal, 51
samadhi (in trance of love), 261
Sanders, Pharaoh, 89
San Francisco: first Western Rathayatra festival inaugurated (1967) in, 136p, 208
installing Hindu deities figures in Krishna temple of, 146
Krishna Mantra-Rock Concert (1967) in, 138, 139–41
the Swami’s arrival (1967) to, 138–39
the Swami’s disciples’ plan to have a Krishna center in Haight-Ashbury, 138
the Swami’s return to (1968), 165–69
the Swami’s visit before returning to India (1967), 153–60. See also United States
San Francisco Chronicle (newspaper), 139
San Francisco radio interview (1968), 168–69
Sanskrit language instruction, 180–81
Sanyal, N. K., 25
Saraf, Gita Devi, 225
Saraf, Sashi Prasad, 225
Satsvarupa, 135
Satya Yuga (the Golden Age), 57, 197
Saurabha, 225
Scharf, Bruce (Brahmananda Das), 113–14, 117, 122, 129, 133, 148, 259
Scharf, Greg (Gargamuni Das), 129, 133–34, 171
science: Bhaktivedanta Institute mission to establish Vedic viewpoint as scientifically defensible, 206–7
contradiction between fifth canto and explanation of the universe of, 200–201
Easy Journey to Other Planets as Prabhupada’s response to Times of India issue, 202–4, 205
Richard L. Thompson on reconciling Vedic view and, 205–6
science-discussions during morning walks with Prabhupada, 207–8
on seeing reality with shastra-chaksus (the “eyes” of scripture), 201
Scindia Steamship Company, 72, 74, 214
Scindia Steamship Company ticket, 79p
Scottish Churches College (India), 15, 17
Second Vatican Council, 235
Selective Service, 179
The Seven Storey Mountain (Merton), 90
Shankara (eighth-century scholar), 71
shanta rasa (love’s early stage), 26
Shapiro, Edward, 257
Sharma, Hitsaran, 70
Sharma, Kishanlal, 78
shastra-chaksus (the “eyes” of scripture), 201
Shastri, 48
Shaunaka Rishi Das (Timothy Kiernan) [Tadgh Mactighearnain], 265–67
Sheffey, Wally (Umapati Das), 95, 106, 126, 129, 130, 132, 191–92, 193
Shinn, Lawrence, 251
Shiva, 96
Shyamsundar Das (Sam Speerstra), 138, 145–46, 189, 190, 194, 216, 222–23
Siegel, Roger (Gurudas), 138
Sikes, James R., 118
the Six Goswamis, 30
Smith, Howard, 92–93
Smith Institute, 37
Socrates, 104
soldier’s story on bhakti yoga, 264–65
souls: Bhagavad Gita on passing from childhood to old age into a new body, 245–46
possibility of a Supreme Soul when acknowledging, 253
Prabhupada and Daniélou’s dialogue over meat-eating and animal, 233–34, 235–36
Prabhupada on the laws of nature controlling, 254
Speerstra, Sam (Shyamsundar Das), 138, 145–46, 189, 190, 194, 216, 222–23
spiritual life: Howard Wheeler’s discussion with Swami on a, 97–98
Krishna-conscious perspective of a, 134–35. See also bhakti life; Krishna consciousness
“spiritual typewriter” story, 135
Sridhar Maharaj (Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Maharaj), 24–25, 41–42, 88
Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Math temple (Mathura, India), 50
Srimad Bhagavatam (ancient scripture): Abhay’s study and memorization of the verses of, 32, 47
answering the “who” and “why” questions, 132
Bhaktivedanta Swami’s commentary on, 55, 56–58, 69–70, 71, 72–73, 91, 92, 99, 162, 172
Gaudiya Math discussions about the, 25
on happiness, 167
KRSNA: The Supreme Personality of Godhead (the Krishna Book) [1970] summary of the, 164p, 173–77, 182–83, 186, 194, 196–200, 248, 251
Radharani De’s trade for tea biscuits using a copy of, 49
stories about Krishna in the, 3
Sukadev quoted in the, 62
the Swami’s work on the, 67
Thomas J. Hopkins’s interest in, 132–33
week-long discussion between Pariksit and Sukadev in, 175–76
written by Vyasadev, 198. See also Bhagavata Purana
Sri Nathaji (Hindu deity), 72
Star Club (Hamburg), 191
Starr, Ringo, 190
Steve Miller Band, 138
Subhadra (Hindu deity), 145
Sukadev (sage), 175–76, 198–99
Swami/Swamiji. See Prabhupada (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
Swarup Damodar Das, 258
T
Tadgh Mactighearnain (Timothy Kiernan) [Shaunaka Rishi Das], 265–67
“Talking Vietnam Potluck Blues” (Paxton song), 125
Tamal Krishna Das, 166, 167, 171, 193, 220, 245, 254, 255, 256–58
Teachings of Lord Chaitanya (Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada), 173
Theistic Exhibitions (1928 to 1936) [India], 23
The Perfection of Yoga and Krishna Consciousness: The Topmost Yoga System booklets, 185
Thompson, Richard L. (Sadaputa Das), 202–6
The Times of India: “Hare Krishna Movement is a Bona Fide Religion,” 256–57
Prabhupada’s response to 1959 issues on particles discovery, 203
Times of London “Krishna Chant Startles London” article, 190
Tirtha Maharaj (Bhakti Pradip Tirtha Maharaj), 24, 32
Tompkins Square Park (New York): chanting session held while Swami is in the hospital, 152
chanting sessions held in the, 117–19, 121, 122
plaque on Hare Krishna Tree in, 123p
Trailanga Baba, 220
Treta Yuga (the Silver Age), 197
U
Umapati Das (Wally Sheffey), 95, 106, 126, 129, 130, 132, 191–92, 193
United States: Bhaktivedanta Swami’s desire to bring Krishna to the, 75
Bhaktivedanta Swami’s preparation and sponsor to come to the, 71–72, 73–78. See also New York; Prabhupada’s Western mission; San Francisco
Upanishads: on accepting spiritual master to teach about God, 127
translation of, 69
“Uptown Swamis” (New York), 89
V
Vaikuntha (eternal world), 134
Vaishnava community: acharyas (teachers) of, 18, 22, 23
Bhaktisiddhanta’s vision of a worldwide, 22–24, 28, 34, 39, 59, 76
Swami’s introduction to the West of Vaishnava culture acknowledged by educators, 110–11. See also Chaitanya Vaishnavism (Hare Krishna); Gaudiya Math (Vaishnava institution) [India]
Vamsi Gopalaji Temple (India), 55
varnashram system (India), 179
Vedanta Society (United States), 20
the Vedas: Gaudiya Math study of knowledge revealed in, 25
Vyasadev’s transposition of oral Vedic teachings into, 198
Vedic cosmology: Bhaktivedanta Institute mission to establish Vedic viewpoint as scientifically defensible, 206–7
divided into cycle of four yugas (ages), 197
Dvapara Yuga (Bronze Age), 197
Easy Journey to Other Planets as Prabhupada’s response to Times of India issue, 202–4, 205
Kali Yuga (current Iron Age), 56–57, 59, 65, 91, 197–98, 259
Richard L. Thompson on reconciling science to, 205–6
Satya Yuga (the Golden Age), 57, 197
Treta Yuga (the Silver Age), 197. See also Hinduism
Vietnam conflict, 178–79
Village Voice: article on the Swami (1966) in, 92–93
“The Happening Album” ads (1967) placed in the, 148
Vishakha Das, 230
Vivekananda, Swami, 20
Voltaire, 180
Vrindavan (India): Abhay’s fourth visit (1932) to, 55–56
Abhay’s visit (1925) to, 29–32
concerns over Prabhupada’s Western disciples in, 223–24
dramatic impact of Prabhupada’s mission on, 263
Prabhupada’s return with Western disciples (1971) to, 223–27
Radha Damodar Temple in, 66, 67, 70, 73, 78, 162
the Six Goswamis sent to, 30
tradition on Krishna’s home being, 29–32
W
Wade, James O’Shea, 148–50
Western Krishna devotees: A. L. Basham interviewed on his opinion of, 181–82
assigned to create paintings of God, 183–84
the Bhaktivedanta edition of Bhagavad Gita provoking “Krishna’s miracle” of creating the, 149–50
called “dancing white elephants” in India, 217, 218
on contradiction between fifth canto and scientific explanation of the universe, 200–201
criticism of Indian press (1970) of, 216
entering the fourth generation of, 5
fanning out across America to spread the message, 170–72
George Harrison producing album with devotees from London temple, 188p; Hare Krishna chanting to help Swami recover from illness (1967), 151
Paris police arresting the les foux de Dieu (“God’s mad people”), 231
Prabhupada’s final moments with his, 260–61
scientist-disciples among the, 202–7
studying for their bhakti-shastri certification, 179–81
the Swami’s advice to raise funds through Hare Krishna chanting, 166–68
the Swami’s controversial Brahminical initiations of, 4, 125–30
the Swami’s intent to create Western Brahmins and, 4, 116–17
traveling to India with Prabhupada (1970–1971), 213–27. See also ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness); Matchless Gifts (New York); Prabhupada’s Western mission
Wheeler, Howard (Hayagriva Das): on chanting in public with the Swami, 109–10
helping the Swami by typing for, 99, 130–31
initiation instruction and new name of, 126, 129
introduction to the Swami, 93–98
on learning from the Swami, 104, 106
recruiting students for the Swami, 100
“spiritual typewriter” story of, 135
on Swami’s Govinda chanting, 142
“Who Is Crazy?” (Bhaktivedanta Swami), 144–45
Wigner, Eugene, 206
Wolfe, Tom, 125
World Heavyweight Boxing Championship (1964), 231
World’s Parliament of Religions (Chicago, 1893), 20
World War II, 42–43
Wynne, David, 194
Y
Yadubara Das, 230
Yamunacharya (tenth-century philosopher), 122
Yeargens, Carl, 93
Yoga Sutra (morality and ethical living), 185
yoga: Karma, 166
printing books on Prabhupada’s position on, 184–86
Sukadev’s description of the practice of, 199
Yoga Sutra (morality and ethical living), 185. See also bhakti yoga
Yogesvara. See Greene, Joshua M. (Yogesvara)