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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - Senapati Bhakta

Locana Dasa Thakura in his Caitanya Mangala (Sutra-khanda, song 12, 
texts 562-565) refers to Srila Prabhupada. (Lord Caitanya speaking of 
the reasons for His descent):

nama-guna-sankirtana vaisnavera shakti
prakasa karibe ami nija prema-bhakti

Chanting of the name & qualities of Krsna is the life & energy of the 
Vaisnavas. I will reveal these activities & rejuvenate pure devotional 
service unto Myself.

ei mate kali-papa karibe sanhara
sabe cala age pache na kara vichara

In this way I will destroy all the sins in Kali Yuga. So all of you, 
My associates, go ahead and take birth on the earthly planet before My 
advent and don't remain behind.

ebe nama sankirtana tikshna khadaga laiya
antara asura jivera phelibe katiya

Taking the sharp sword of the congregational chanting of the Hare 
Krsna mantra, (nama-sankirtana) I will root out & destroy the demoniac 
mentality in the hearts of all the conditioned souls.

yadi papi chadi dharma dure dese yaya
mora senapati-bhakta yaibe tathaya

If some sinful people escape and giving up religious principles go to 
far off countries, then my Senapati Bhakta will come at that time to 
give them Krsna consciousness. (senapati - a military field commander, 
bhakta - a devotee. Lord Caitanya will empower His own devotee to 
spread Krsna Consciousness around the world.)