21 moments

1. Birth in Calcutta

   1896-09-01 · Calcutta (Kolkata), Bengal Presidency, British India

   Born as Abhay Charan De, later known as A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Coordinates represent central Kolkata; the article does not identify his birth house.

2. Studies at Scottish Church College

   1916-01-01 · Scottish Church College, Kolkata, India

   

   He began higher education at Scottish Church College in Calcutta, where he later specialized in English, philosophy, and economics.

3. Living in Allahabad during Gaudiya Math opening

   1928-01-01 · Allahabad (Prayagraj), United Provinces, British India

   While living with his family in Allahabad, he became a regular visitor to a newly opened Gaudiya Math center and supported its activities. Coordinates represent central Prayagraj, historically Allahabad.

4. Visit to Vrindavan

   1932-01-01 · Vrindavan, United Provinces, British India

   He visited Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati in Vrindavan, an important step in his relationship with his future spiritual teacher.

5. Initiation at Allahabad

   1933-01-01 · Allahabad (Prayagraj), United Provinces, British India

   He received diksha, or spiritual initiation, from Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati during the laying of a temple cornerstone. Coordinates represent central Prayagraj, historically Allahabad.

6. Business relocation to Bombay

   1935-01-01 · Bombay (Mumbai), Bombay Presidency, British India

   He moved to Bombay for business and continued assisting members of the Gaudiya Math there. Coordinates represent central Mumbai, historically Bombay.

7. Return to Calcutta

   1937-01-01 · Calcutta (Kolkata), Bengal Presidency, British India

   He relocated back to Calcutta and continued Gaudiya Math-related work through donations, kirtans, lectures, and writing. Coordinates represent central Kolkata.

8. Vanaprastha residence in Vrindavan

   1950-01-01 · Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India

   After accepting the retired order of life, he went to live in Vrindavan while pursuing writing and editorial work.

9. League of Devotees work in Jhansi

   1952-01-01 · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India

   He attempted to organize spiritual activities in Jhansi through the League of Devotees. The source identifies Jhansi but not a specific League of Devotees venue.

10. Sannyasa at Keshavaji Gaudiya Math

    1959-09-17 · Keshavaji Gaudiya Math, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

    He formally entered the renounced order of life and received the name Bhaktivedanta Swami. Coordinates are a representative point for Keshavaji Gaudiya Math in Mathura.

11. Radha-Damodar Temple residence

    1962-01-01 · Radha-Damodar Temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India

    At Radha-Damodar Temple he began translating and commenting on the Srimad-Bhagavatam, eventually producing its first canto in three volumes. The source dates this residence to 1962–1965; the card date marks its beginning.

12. First American stay in Butler

    1965-01-01 · Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

    After reaching New York, he traveled by bus to Butler, where he stayed with the Agarwal family and lectured locally. The source places this stay after his September 1965 arrival but does not give a more precise date.

13. Lower East Side storefront temple

    1965-01-01 · 26 Second Avenue, Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    After returning from Butler, he established a base at 26 Second Avenue, where he held classes and kirtans for early followers. The source establishes this after a month in Butler in 1965 but does not supply an exact opening date.

14. Arrival in Boston Harbor

    1965-09-17 · Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, United States

    

    After a 35-day maritime journey on the Jaladuta, he reached Boston Harbor before continuing to New York City. Coordinates are a representative point at the inner harbor near the historic Commonwealth Pier area.

15. Arrival at San Francisco Airport

    1967-01-17 · San Francisco International Airport, San Mateo County, California, United States

    

    He arrived from New York to support the developing San Francisco center and was greeted by chanting followers in the airport lounge. The immediately preceding text dates the scheduled arrival from New York to January 17, 1967.

16. Mantra-Rock Dance appearance

    1967-01-29 · Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, United States

    He appeared at the Mantra-Rock Dance, a major San Francisco counterculture event, and led chanting from the stage. The event is identified by the source as taking place on January 29, 1967.

17. Kirtan in Golden Gate Park

    1967-02-01 · Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, United States

    

    He led public chanting in Golden Gate Park during the formative San Francisco period of the movement. Evidence is a dated photograph caption; coordinates represent Golden Gate Park rather than an identified point within it.

18. Programs in Nairobi

    1970-01-01 · Nairobi, Kenya

    During his first recorded visit to Kenya, he held kirtan and gave a talk at a Nairobi Radha-Krishna temple. The temple is not named; coordinates represent central Nairobi.

19. Five-day visit to Moscow

    1971-06-01 · Moscow, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union

    His Moscow visit included meetings with Soviet citizens and is described as the beginning of Krishna consciousness in the Soviet Union. The source supports the full date range; month precision is used because the schema does not support ranges.

20. Visit outside Schloss Rettershof

    1974-01-01 · Schloss Rettershof, Kelkheim, Hesse, West Germany

    

    A dated photograph records him with devotees outside Schloss Rettershof near Frankfurt during his European travels. Evidence is a photograph caption. Schloss Rettershof is in Kelkheim near Frankfurt; coordinates identify the documented site.

21. Death at Krishna Balaram Mandir

    1977-11-14 · Krishna Balaram Mandir, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India

    He died after a long illness in his room at the Krishna Balaram Mandir, the Vrindavan temple he had established.