Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Feb. 11 -- In a historic moment at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, the Akhila Bharatiya Akhara Parishad on Tuesday conferred the title of 'Vishwa Guru' upon His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the Worldwide Hare Krishna Movement.
Srila Prabhupada is the first and only personality in history to receive this distinguished honour.
The grand event witnessed the participation of HH Mahant Ravindra Puri Ji Maharaj, President of the Akhara Parishad, Swami Kailashanand Giri Ji Maharaj, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Niranjani Akhara, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Avadhoot Arun Giri Ji Maharaj of Awahan Akhara, along with several ot...