The Golden Avatar gives a synopsis of the life and teachings of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the incarnation of Krishna who popularized the public chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra (sankirtana) five hundred years ago in West Bengal
George Harrison and the London Hare Krishna devotees recorded the Hare Krishna mantra in 1969 and released it as a single. A 45 RPM record. That record rocketed to the top of the music charts worldwide. In July of 1969 George invited th