Bhaktivedanta Swami, also known as A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, was an influential Indian spiritual leader and the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Born in 1896 in Kolkata, India, he dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, a tradition centered on the worship of Lord Krishna. In 1965, he traveled to the United States, where he began to establish ISKCON and promote the practice of bhakti yoga, or devotional service. His translations and commentaries on sacred texts, such as the Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam, have made significant contributions to the understanding of Hindu philosophy worldwide.