The Jaladuta Diary of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Author: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Publisher: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT)
Format: Hardback
Pages: 103
8 color and 20 B&W plates
On August 13, 1965, in the port of Calcutta, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami—carrying only a small suitcase, an umbrella, and a bag of dry cereal—boarded the cargo ship Jaladuta. This journey would spark one of the most influential religious movements of modern times, though the 35-day voyage was nearly disastrous. A disciple later found a diary kept by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, detailing the period from April to November 1965, including his last months in India, his sea voyage, and his first months in America. The book also features his handwritten entries.