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Childhood
Srila Prabhupada, was born on September 1,1896, in Calcutta and named by his father as Abhay Charan. His father Gour Mohan De and mother Rajani Devi were ardent devotees of Lord Krishna and they brought him up with the same fervor.
Part 2 of 3
Childhood — Continued
They belonged to one of the very respectable aristocratic families of gold merchants in Calcutta. His father's only wish was that Abhay should become a devotee of Srimati Radharani.SP-BN%20188_011.jpg 412.65 KB
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