Puranic Baba are largely materialists and think only about success, money and fame. Though they sing glory of Sri Krishna ( incarnation of God ) but don’t believe in his power. The founder of ISKCON A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada duped Westerners by his Puranic performance and singing songs in his peculiar voice would vever go outside without consulting astrologers. When he became ill he was very worried and asked to consult astrologers. Hindu scriptures say that spiritual personality should not have “abhinivesh”. In Yoga Sutra, it is another form of ignorance and counted in five kleshash.
अविद्यास्मितारागद्वेषाभिनिवेशाः क्लेशाः॥२.३॥ Ignorance, egoism, attachment, aversion and clinging to life – are the five Klesas.
Entire Bhagavad Gita is taught around it(mamta ममता and moha मोह). But Prabhupada had accumulated huge wealth and created biggest Temple empire from black money, he did not want to die soon. But Saturn is a natural malefic and was working. Saturn was producing bad results and medicine was also not working, he was very worried whether he will be cured or not or he will die.

The horoscope said that there will be trouble in the stomach. For two more years there can be trouble with fire (or lack of it—digestive fire). In September, Saturn will enter the eighth house and it may create further health trouble. September-October do not appear as auspicious period. This period will last until 28th February, 1978. After that, the influence will diminish a little but it will last until February, 1980. At that time Venus comes and it will be a better period. If Prabhupada lives until then, there is every chance he can live to one hundred years of age. Until the 10th-11th August, no travel is recommended. Then with a checkup of an ayurvedic physician, one may travel if there is positive improvement. Then, if not, wait until twenty-seven days, five hours (4th-5th September) at which time after checking with a physician, travel may be undertaken for health only. At this point Srila Prabhupada said: ‘I will go then to our Pennsylvania farm.’ This report gave Srila Prabhupada some hope . Astrologer suggested to wear Sapphire. Prabhupada described the precaution to be taken with the valuable stone when it is purchased- ‘It should never be allowed to pass into another’s hands. A goldsmith should be called to our house. After seeing the stone he can prepare the ring at his shop. Then he can bring the ring and we will give him the stone. In front of us he can fix the stone. It is simply curing the teeth of the setting and the stone becomes locked up. And while the ring is being prepared, the gem can be wrapped in some silk cloth and tied around the arm. But the stone should never pass into other’s hands.’ Secrecy should be maintained.

Amidst all this Saturn was transiting in his 8th house over Ketu making more troubles in health and it frightened the Puran singer. Many astrologers were consulted , Prabhupada wanted to know how long he will live! 22nd October Venus mahadsha was running, Prabhupada later asked his close associate (American chela -Tamal Krishna Goswami ) : ‘In the horoscope it has dragged life through so many catastrophes, but ultimately how long the life is?’ He answered that five or six years but others say up to a hundred years. Prabhupada said: ‘Alas! There is no standard.’ A. C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada died 14 November 1977.

Source: Shyamasundara Dasa (British Christian chela of Pabhupada )

Here is his chart –