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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2023
1. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Marker
Inscription.
September 17, 1965
A.C. Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupada

arrived by cargo ship from India
to share Lord Krishna's
philosophy and culture
with the world

Somehow or other, O Lord, you have brought me here
to speak about you. Now, my Lord, it is up to you
to make me a success or failure as you like

[Captions:]
The American part of the monument in Boston

The Indian part of the monument in Kolkata

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1965.
 
Location. 42° 21.147′ N, 71° 4.501′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Back Bay. It is on Commonwealth Avenue (Massachusetts Route 2) east of Clarendon Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 Commonweath Ave, Boston MA 02116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North
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America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Glover of Marblehead (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Congregational Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The College Club (about 500 feet away); John Winthrop (about 500 feet away); Patrick Andrew Collins (about 500 feet away); First Church (about 500 feet away); The Rogers Building (about 500 feet away); Alexander Hamilton (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
 
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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2023
2. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Marker
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2023
3. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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