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International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly referred to as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization.It was founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [2] on 13 July 1966 in New York City.
The following is a list of current notable Gurus in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Gurus are authorised by the Governing Body Commission after rigorous assessment and referral by the ISKCON GBC Body. [1] Only senior, advanced ISKCON devotees may become Gurus through a specific process.
Founder of ISKCON: A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada The following is a list of members or people closely associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
Gauranga Das (IAST: Gaurāṅga dāsa), also known as Gauranga Prabhu, [1] is an Indian Hindu monk, spiritual leader, and author.He serves as a governing body commissioner of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), the director of ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage, a United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ecovillage community accredited by multiple UN bodies.
He works largely from Mumbai and travels extensively throughout Europe and America. [4] [5] In the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), he serves as a member of the Governing Body Commission. [6] Steven J. Rosen described Radhanath Swami as a "saintly person respected by the mass of ISKCON devotees today." [7]
He worked as an electrical engineer at Hewlett Packard for a brief period, before leaving the company in 1996 to become a monk. [3]After a few years, he left his job and joined the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) as a monk, where he was given the name "Gaur Gopal Das".
Harikesa Das (IAST: Harikeśa dāsa), formerly known as Harikesa Swami [1] (Harikeśa Svāmī) and by the honorific Vishnupada (Viṣṇupāda), born Robert Campagnola, was one of the leading disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a guru within the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (commonly known as 'the International Society for Krishna Consciousness|Hare Krishnas ...
The ISKCON Revival Movement (IRM) was formed as a pressure group in 2000 to revive and reform ISKCON on the basis of the directives for succession given by Srila Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON. [1] IRM opposes both the zonal guru system and its replacement multiple-guru system as unauthorized innovations. [2]