Título: A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Seção: Biography
Background: Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (Abhoy Charonarobindo Bhoktibedanto Shwamy Probhupad; 1 September 1896 - 14 November 1977) was a Gaudiya Vaishnavism spiritual teacher (guru) and the founder preceptor (Acharya) of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the "Hare Krishna Movement". Adherents of the ISKCON movement view Prabhupada as a divine avatar and messenger of Krishna. Born Abhay Charan De in Calcutta, he was educated at the Scottish Church College in Calcutta. Before adopting the life of a pious renunciant (vanaprastha) in 1950, he was married with children and owned a small pharmaceutical business.

Conteúdo: Born on 1 September 1896, the day after Janmastami ,one of the most important Vaishnava holidays, in a humble house in the Tollygunge suburb of Calcutta in a Bengali Suvarna Banik family, he was named Abhay Charan, "one who is fearless, having taken shelter at Lord Krishna's feet." Since he was born on the day of Nandotsava ("the celebration of Nanda," Krishna's father, a traditional festival in honour of Krishna's birth) he was also called Nandulal. His parents, Sriman Gour Mohan De and Srimati Rajani De, were devout Vaishnavas (devotees of Vishnu). In accordance with Bengali tradition, his mother had gone to the home of her parents for the delivery, and only a few days later Abhay returned with parents to his home at 6 Sitakanta Banerjee Lane Kolkata 700005  He received a European-led education in the Scottish Church College, which was well reputed among Bengalis; many Vaishnava families sent their sons there. The professors, most of whom were Europeans, were known as sober, moral men, and it is believed that the students received a good education. The college was located in north Calcutta, near the De's family home on Harrison Road. During his years in the college, Abhay Charan De (abhy' crnn de) was a member of the English Society as well as that of the Sanskrit Society, and it has been suggested that his education provided him a foundation for his future leadership. He graduated in 1920 with majors in English, philosophy and economics. He rejected his diploma in response

user: Where was he born?

assistant: Born on 1 September 1896,

user: Where was he born?

assistant: Tollygunge suburb of Calcutta in a Bengali Suvarna Banik family,

user: Was his family prominent?

assistant: He received a European-led education in the Scottish Church College, which was well reputed among Bengalis;

user: Was he an only child?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What was his schooling like?

assistant: a member of the English Society as well as that of the Sanskrit Society,

user: What did he do being a part of these groups?

assistant: it has been suggested that his education provided him a foundation for his future leadership.

user: What did he do for higher learning?

assistant: He graduated in 1920 with majors in English, philosophy and economics.

user: What did he do after graduation?

assistant: At 22 years of age he married Radharani Devi, who was then 11 years old, in a marriage arranged by their parents.

user: Did they have any children or ever divorce?

assistant: At 14, she gave birth to Abhay's first son.