by ISKCON Desire Tree | Jan 23, 2012 | ISKCON Swamis
His Holiness Mahavishnu Swami appeared in this world on 10 February 1945, in Birmingham, UK. He entered the Bath Academy of Art at age 19, and graduated with honours in Fine Arts. In 1971 he became a full time temple renunciate and the same year he was initiated by...
by ISKCON Desire Tree | Jan 22, 2012 | ISKCON Swamis
Mukunda Goswami is one of the founding members of ISKCON. He has published many articles and lectured worldwide and is the author of Miracle on Second Avenue: Hare Krishna Arrives in New York, San Francisco, and London 1966-1969, Inside the Hare Krishna Movement: An...
by ISKCON Desire Tree | Jan 21, 2012 | ISKCON Swamis
Nava Yogendra Swami Naishtik Brahmachari left home at a very young age of 9 years to become Sadhu and lived in jungles. Returned home and again left at the age of 17 years and lived at Shri Vrindavana dham. Became the disciple of His Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami...
by ISKCON Desire Tree | Jan 20, 2012 | ISKCON Swamis
After reading Srila Prabhupada’s books and seriously practicing the path of devotional service, Niranjana Swami took initiation from him in 1974, in Boston, USA. In 1986, he took sannyasa vows in Mayapur, India, and then proceeded to travel extensively throughout...
by ISKCON Desire Tree | Jan 19, 2012 | ISKCON Swamis
His Holiness Nitai Chaitanya Goswami Maharaj, was one of the first sannyasis of Russia and one of senior most devotees from the times of USSR. It was in 1970 that while listening to the underground western radio station he was fortunate to hear the sounds of Hare...
by ISKCON Desire Tree | Jan 18, 2012 | ISKCON Swamis
His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami, was born in Suffolk, England, 19 November 1952. During his studies, Maharaj had been endowed with the mercy of receiving some of Srila Prabhupada’s books. Realizing the fundamental and spiritual significance of these...
