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What was Prabhupada's birth name?

  • Abhay Charanaravinda

  • Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati

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The answer, Abhay Charanaravinda, is Prabhupada's birth name. He was born into a wealthy Bengali family in Calcutta, India, in 1896. Given the name Abhay Charanaravinda, which translates to "one who takes shelter at the lotus feet of the Lord without fear," his early life was marked by religious devotion and a keen interest in spiritual matters.
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