: Accepting the transmigration of the soul based on one's actions. The Power of the Maha-Mantra
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: Practicing the "yoga of love and devotion" to build a personal relationship with Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
In 1965, at the age of 69, (affectionately known as Srila Prabhupada ) traveled from Kolkata to New York City with just seven dollars and a trunk of translated sacred texts. Despite having no support, his message of "Krishna Consciousness"—realizing oneself as an eternal spiritual being distinct from the material body—quickly resonated with the 1960s counterculture. Core Beliefs and Philosophy
The movement is a monotheistic branch of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, following teachings found in the and Srimad-Bhagavatam . Key pillars of the philosophy include: