Bhagavad Gita

Major Hindu scripture

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2025
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Prabhupada was conferred the title 'Vishwa Guru' by the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad during the Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, recognizing his contributions to humanity and efforts in spreading Indian culture and spiritual wisdom globally.
November 2024
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Scottish Church College inaugurated the 'Abhay Charan Seminar Hall' in honor of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, supported by the Bhaktivedanta Research Centre.
2023 Published two books: 'Questions You Always Wanted to Ask' and 'The Art and Science of Happiness'.
2023
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Scottish Church College and the Bhaktivedanta Research Center established the 'A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Memorial Award' to commemorate Prabhupada's student years, recognizing top academic and community service achievements.
June 2023 A Moscow court ordered Grebenshchikov to pay 50,000 rubles in fines for alleged 'discreditation of the Russian armed forces', related to an interview on Israeli television station Channel 9. Subsequently declared a foreign agent by the Russian Ministry of Justice.
2022 Published two works: 'Golden Rules for Living Your Best Life' and 'The Power of Thoughts'.
2022 Released 'House of All Saints' album, marking another milestone in his long-standing musical career.
2022
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust printed more than two million pieces of literature, continuing Prabhupada's legacy of publishing and distributing Krishna conscious writings.
October 5 2022 Appeared on BBC Hardtalk to discuss his opposition to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, self-imposed exile to London, and collaboration with Dave Stewart to produce an antiwar record.
August 2022
Chinmayananda Saraswati
The biopic 'On a Quest' was released in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages.
June 2022
Chinmayananda Saraswati
The biopic 'On a Quest' was released on YouTube in English, Hindi, and Sanskrit languages.
2021 Published 'My Wisdom Book: Everyday Shlokas, Mantras, Bhajans and More'.
2021 Released 'Tribute' album.
2021
Dnyaneshwar
A Marathi language television serial titled 'Dnyaneshwar Mauli' began airing on the Sony Marathi channel, further popularizing Sant Dnyaneshwar's life story.
2021
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The Government of India issued a 125-rupee commemorative coin in honor of Prabhupada.
December 10 2021 Swami Mukundananda was a speaker at the Bhagavad Gita Summit in Dallas, Texas, US, which ran from December 10-14. He spoke alongside other notable personalities including Dr. Menas Kafatos, Mr. Shiv Khera, Kiran Bedi, Brahmacharini Gloria Arieira, and Dantu Muralikrishna.
2020 Published two significant works: '7 Divine Laws to Awaken Your Best Self' and 'The Science of Mind Management', emphasizing the potential of unleashing the mind's infinite potential.
2020 Authored his second book 'The Science of Mind Management', which was ranked second in the Hindustan Times Nielsen's bestseller list. The book explores four aspects of the human mind and provides guidance on mind management through anecdotes, real-life accounts, and Vedic scripture stories.
2020 Produced and released the album 'Thor', demonstrating continued musical creativity.
2020 Notably released two albums in the same year: 'The Sign of Fire' and 'Hear me, good one'.
2019 Published 'Spiritual Dialectics', providing answers to challenging questions on spirituality.
2018 Published 'Ramayan: The Immortal Story of Duty and Devotion'.
2018 Released album 'Vremya N'.
2018
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Judith Bourque published the autobiographical book 'Robes of Silk, Feet of Clay', substantiating her claims of a two-year relationship with the Maharishi and providing evidence including photos, notes, and dated letters.
2017 Published 'Science of Healthy Diet'.
2017 Released the album 'Grass Doors', further expanding his discography with Aquarium.
2016 Published 'My Best Friend Krishna', a book of captivating stories about Lord Krishna and His childhood.
2016 Boris Grebenshchikov released the album 'Songs of the Unloved', continuing his musical work with the band Aquarium.
August 13 2015
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A two-meter-high bronze monument commemorating Prabhupada's departure to the United States was unveiled in Kolkata by Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi and Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. The monument, created by Ukrainian sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel, was installed in two parts in Kolkata and Boston ISKCON temples.
2014 Released the album 'Salt', critically acclaimed as one of the best albums of his long career, described as an astonishing and visceral work.
2014
Chinmayananda Saraswati
A biopic titled 'On a Quest' about Chinmayananda Saraswati's life and works was released in English.
2013 Published 'Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God' in English.
February 2013
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
The Maharishi Smarak memorial building was inaugurated in Allahabad, commemorating the Maharishi's legacy and contributions to meditation and consciousness studies.
2011 Published several significant works including 'Yoga for the Body, Mind & Soul', 'Science of Healthy Diet', 'Essence of Hinduism', and 'Healthy Body Healthy Mind: Yoga for Children'.
2010 Published multiple works for children, including 'Inspiring Stories for Children' Volumes 1-4, 'Bal-Mukund Festivals of India', 'Bal-Mukund Wisdom Book', and 'Bal-Mukund Saints of India'.
2010
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
A documentary called 'David Wants to Fly' featured allegations of sexual misconduct by a former personal assistant, who claimed the Maharishi had sexual relationships with multiple women.

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