Pundarikaksha Govinda Prabhu was born in 1965 and is a native of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. He is a seasoned Mechanical Engineer by qualification. His journey with the ISKCON began in 1993 when he joined ISKCON Trivandrum, later moving gradually to ISKCON Coimbatore. Over the years, his dedication and commitment led him to various service opportunities, eventually bringing him to Surat (Gujarat), where he contributed for a significant period of 5 years.
For the past 25 years, Pundarikaksha Govinda Das has been an integral part of ISKCON, based in Juhu – Mumbai, serving as a Management Member of ISKCON Juhu. His extensive involvement extends to more than 100 projects, both nationally and internationally, including notable initiatives such as the Temple of Vedic Planetarium (ToVP), ISKCON Ujjain, and ISKCON Juhu Heaven on Earth and so on. Notably, he earned the National Excellence in Constructions award for three consecutive years (2011-2013) as the Project Director of ToVP – Constructions, emphasizing his commitment to safe and healthy construction practices.
His advisory role extends across different temple managements, covering regions of North, South, East, and West India, as well as several international temples. Currently, based out of Juhu – Mumbai, he actively contributes as the Global Duty Officer (GDO) for Constructions within ISKCON. This involves consulting, site visits, project approvals, providing technical insights, and facilitating the development of new temples and their concerns, globally. Noteworthy among his contributions is the assistance rendered to ISKCON Mayapur, the upcoming largest temple in the world, where he is involved in both constructions and Vedic Exhibits. He is also currently the TMC Chairman of ISKCON Guntur – Kondaveedu Temple and projects
In addition to his managerial responsibilities, Pundarikaksha Govinda Das has completed the Bhakti Shastri and Bhakti Vaibhav Courses, ISKCON Zonal Supervisor Course (GBC SPT), showcasing his dedication to spiritual education.
He also consults in Project Planning, Cost Management, Quality Management, Contract Administration, Safety Management, Construction Estimating, Construction Scheduling, Site Preparation, Foundation Design, Structural Design, Building Envelope Design, and Building Systems Design.
Beyond his professional and spiritual commitments, Pundarikaksha Govinda Das actively engages in social initiatives within and outside of ISKCON, inspiring individuals on their spiritual journey. His extensive travels and multicultural competence contribute to the dissemination of Krishna conscious philosophy on a global scale.