A swami of the form of Hinduism of the Gauda region. This form of Hinduism stressed worship of Vishnu, or Krishna. Prabhupada is the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. We know it more informally as the Hare Krishna Movement. His influence spread throughout the world. During his life, the movement was growing rapidly, and there were many proponents of its strict lifestyle, the vegetarian diet, and the spreading of peace and love. Since his death in 1977, the movement had dwindled, though a few groups are still active.