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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.
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.
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".
The channel was launched on Janmashtami 2016, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of ISKCON for celebrating the various cultural elements of planet earth. [3]‘Hare Krsna’ TV is free to air, non commercial linear satellite television channel which broadcasts content about International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Television and OTT Platforms.
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]
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a non-profit trust of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The organisation operates the Midday Meal Scheme (a school lunch programme ) in India.