He sailed to New York at 69 — and a Beatle produced his movement's hit single
In 1965, at the age of 69, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada crossed from Calcutta to New York aboard the cargo steamer Jaladuta, going on to found the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (the Hare Krishna movement) in 1966. Four years later, in August 1969, George Harrison of the Beatles produced and played on the "Hare Krishna Mantra" single, released on the Beatles' Apple label — it reached No. 12 on the UK chart — and in 1973 Harrison bought and donated a Hertfordshire manor house to the movement.
How we know
Prabhupada (1896–1977) departed Calcutta on the Jaladuta 13 Aug 1965, reached New York ~17–19 Sep 1965 at 69; founded ISKCON July 1966; George Harrison (1943–2001) produced "Hare Krishna Mantra," released on Apple Records Aug 1969 (peaked No. 12 UK); Harrison donated Bhaktivedanta Manor, Letchmore Heath, Hertfordshire, Feb 1973.
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