Nestled in the rolling foothills of western North Carolina one will find a wonderful community of transcendentalists dedicated to the spiritual upliftment of humanity at large. This small village of spiritualists consists of talented individuals from all walks life – professional jewelers, counselors, musicians, horticulturists, seamstresses, audio engineers, photographers, software designers, businessmen, educators and chemists.
Krishna is the Supreme Person, the Godhead. Krishna is the speaker of the Bhagavad-gita, which is recognized throughout the world as one of mankind’s greatest books of wisdom. In the Gita, as it is also known, Krishna says repeatedly that He is God Himself, the source of everything.
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in 1486 in Navadvipa, Bengal, to Jagannatha Misra and Sacidevi. His birth was accompanied by widespread chanting of Haribol, since it coincided with a total lunar eclipse. He was named Vishvambhara (meaning the support of the universe) and nicknamed Nimai, as He had been born under a nima tree. It was predicted that He would have extraordinary qualities and would deliver the people of the world.
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was established in 1966 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (Srila Prabhupada). ISKCON has since developed into a worldwide confederation of 10,000 temple devotees and 250,000 congregational devotees.
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