Conclusion

From every angle of vision and on every count, it is clear that Srila Prabhupada is jagad-guru-a pure devotee empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to teach Krsna consciousness to the entire world. Indeed, more than a century ago Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura one of the great spiritual masters in the line of disciplic succession, predicted the advent of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Srila Bhaktivinoda wrote, "A personality will soon appear to preach the teachings of Lord Caitanya and move unrestrictedly over the whole world with His message."

In 1965, at the advanced age of seventy, with no companion and practically no money (about five dollars)-but with the ardent desire to execute the instruction of his guru-Srila Prabhupada left his home in Vrndavana, India, and sailed to America. On his arrival in Boston Harbor, Srila Prabhupada wrote, "I do not know, Krsna, why You have sent me here. These people are all demonic, engaged in meat eating and illicit sex. How will they be able to hear the message of Krsna?" Srila Prabhupada wasn't patronized by any organization in the United States, nor was he helped by His Godbrothers in India. Yet as a surrendered servant of his spiritual master, he tried to spread Krsna consciousness, beginning from a humble storefront on New York's Lower East Side. The success of the worldwide Krsna consciousness movement today is a testimony to Krsna's favor upon His pure devotee.

Srila Prabhupada started the Krsna consciousness movement single-handedly, and in only eleven years he has laid the foundation, organized the framework, and imparted the philosophy for a universal movement to establish God consciousness throughout human society. In only eleven years Srila Prabhupada has circled the globe more than a dozen times-preaching, translating, opening more than one hundred centers, managing worldwide affairs, and accepting thousands of disciples-all at a pace that none of his youthful followers has been able to match. His sixty-plus books have been translated into fifteen major languages, and they are standard texts in colleges and universities throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia.

Srila Prabhupada has taught businessmen to do business for Krsna, artists to paint and sculpt for Krsna, and scientists to use their brainpower and know-how for Krsna. He has taught mothers to raise Krsna-conscious children, actors to perform dramas depicting the pastimes of Krsna, and anyone and everyone to chant Hare Krsna and eat prasada, food offered to Krsna. He has transformed his fortunate disciples (who had formerly been brainwashed by today's demonic propaganda of sense gratification) into peaceful, self-controlled brahmanas, the most intelligent members of human society. Srila Prabhupada is jagad-guru, the spiritual master of all of us (all of us who agree to hear him submissively), and he is teaching the world how to have peace, both individually and internationally, by using everything in the service of its rightful owner-Krsna-and by chanting Krsna's holy names.

The glory of Srila Prabhupada as the representative of God surpasses any attempt to define his greatness. Beyond the proofs cited in these few pages, a closer study of Srila Prabhupada's life and teachings will reveal many more unprecedented achievements and afford further transcendental enlightenment. The reader of this humble attempt to praise a great soul has been very kind to consider our presentation. To you our concluding words are these: we respectfully request you to read the books of this highly exalted bona fide spiritual master. If you submissively hear his message, certainly it will touch your heart and benefit you eternally.