Bhaktivedanta book trust

The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust ( Bhaktivedanta Book Trust ) is the world's largest publishing house for the publication of literature on Krishnaism , Hindu philosophy and culture. Most of the publications of the Bhaktivedanta Buk Trust are devoted to the Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition. ^[one]

The publishing house was founded in 1972 by Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness ) and has exclusive rights to publish his books. The publishing house has translated and published Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's books in more than 50 languages.

The Bhaktivedanta Buk Trust is an international nonprofit organization independent of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, but publishing most of the literature of this religious organization. The Bhaktivedanta Buk Trust also publishes in several languages ​​the official journal of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Back to Godhead .

The most famous publications of the Bhaktivedanta Buk Trust publishing house are Bhagavad-gita As It Is , Srimad-Bhagavatam and the sacred text of Gaudiya Vaishnavism is Caitanya-caritamrta . The latest publication in English was the three-volume edition of Brhad-Bhagavatamrita , the work of the medieval Hare Krishna philosopher Sanatana Goswami .

In addition to publishing literature, Bhaktivedanta Buk Trust provides financial support for the construction and restoration of Hindu temples in such important Vaishnava pilgrimage sites as Vrindavana and Mayapur .

Bhaktivedanta Buk Trust has five branches around the world: North European, North American, West Pacific, Mediterranean and Indian. Each branch is headed by one of the members of the board of Bhaktivedanta Buk Trust, which is responsible for the translation and publication of literature in the languages ​​of the region. Twice a year, all board members of the Bhaktivedanta Buk Trust meet.