List of International Society for Krishna Consciousness members and patrons
The following is a list of members or people closely associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. This list is not exhaustive.
Founder-Acharya
- A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada – Founded the movement in New York in 1966.[1]
Member disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Listed by date of first initiation:
- Kirtanananda Swami – (1937–2011)initiated 1966
- Mukunda Goswami* – initiated 1966
- Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami* – initiated 1966
- Jayananda Dasa – initiated 1967
- Hansadutta Swami – initiated 1967
- Gurudas – initiated 1967
- Tamala Krishna Goswami (1946–2002) – initiated 1968[2]
- Vishnujana Swami (1948–1976) – initiated 1968
- Jayadvaita Swami* – initiated 1968
- Jayapataka Swami – initiated 1968
- Gopala Krishna Goswami – initiated 1969
- Giriraja Swami – initiated 1969[3]
- Hridayananda Das Goswami – initiated 1970[4]
- Badrinarayana Das Goswami – initiated 1971[5]
- Bhakti Bringa Govinda Swami – initiated 1971[6]
- Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami (Dr. Thoudam Damodar Singh, PhD 1937–2006) – initiated 1971
- Bhakti Vaibhava Swami – initiated 1971[7]
- Indradyumna Swami – initiated 1971
- Lokanatha Swami – initiated 1971
- Ranchor Dasa – initiated 1971
- Romapada Swami – initiated 1971
- Suhotra Swami (1950–2007) – initiated 1971
- Trivikrama Swami – initiated 1971
- Sacinandana Swami – initiated 1972
- Garuda Dasa – initiated 1973
- Bhakti Tirtha Swami (1950–2005) – initiated – 1973
- Radhanath Swami – initiated 1973[8]
- Sivarama Swami – initiated 1973
- Urmila Devi Dasi (Dr. Edith E. Best) – initiated 1973
- Bhakti Caitanya Swami – initiated 1973
- Vaisesika Dasa – initiated 1973[9]
- Nava Yogendra Swami – initiated 1974
- Hanumatpresaka Swami – initiated 1974
- Gour Govind Swami - initiated 1975
- Ambarisa Dasa (Alfred B. Ford), the great grandson of Henry Ford – initiated 1975
- Bhakta Vikasa Swami - initiated 1975
- Sadaputa Dasa (Dr. Richard L. Thompson, PhD 1947 – 2008) – initiated 1975
- Gaurakisora dasa (Antonio Carlos Silva Rosa, M.A.) – initiated 1976
- Satyaraja Dasa (Steven J. Rosen) – initiated 1976
- Bhakti Caru Swami (1945 - 2020) – initiated 1976
- Drutakarma Dasa (Michael A. Cremo) – initiated 1976
*Not Accepting Disciples[10]
Member grand disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
- Devadeva dasa
- Hridaya Chaitanya Dasa
- Kadamba Kanana Swami
- Kirtana Rasa Dasa
- Krishna Dharma Dasa
- Radhika Ramana Dasa (Dr. Ravi M. Gupta, PhD)
- Shaunaka Rishi Dasa
- Yadunandana Swami
- Bhakti Rasamrita Swami
- Syama Kishor dasa - South Africa/Australia
Members and patrons in popular culture and the media
- Allen Ginsberg American "beat generation" poet[11]
- Annie Lennox (now an agnostic), lead singer of popular British pop rock duo Eurythmics[12]
- Boy George, English singer[13]
- Crispian Mills, lead singer and guitarist of English rock band Kula Shaker[14]
- George Harrison, English guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer, and film producer, best known as a member of The Beatles.
- Hayley Mills, English actress, daughter of John Mills. Mother of Crispian Mills from Kula Shaker[15]
- Henry Doktorski, American concert accordionist[16]
- John Joseph and Harley Flanagan, from hardcore band Cro-Mags[17]
- Marc Ellis, New Zealand rugby league and rugby union player[18]
- Poly Styrene and Lora Logic, from British 1970s punk band X-Ray Spex
- Ray Cappo, of Youth Of Today and Shelter[19]
- Russell Brand, English comedian, actor, columnist, author and presenter of radio and television[20]
- Vic DiCara, guitarist for Los Angeles bands Inside Out and 108[21]
- Nick Klug, film maker and Adam Sandler fan [22]
- Michael Hammer Hassick, bass player [23]
Notes
- "Founder-Acharya » Home – ISKCON – The Hare Krishna Movement". 2 November 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Tree, ISKCON Desire. "Tamal Krishna Goswami | ISKCON Leaders". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Tree, ISKCON Desire. "Giriraj Swami | ISKCON Leaders". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Tree, ISKCON Desire. "Hridayananda Das Goswami | ISKCON Leaders". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Tree, ISKCON Desire. "Badrinarayan Dasa (ACBSP) | ISKCON Leaders". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Tree, ISKCON Desire. "Bhakti Bringa Govinda Swami | ISKCON Leaders". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- "Bhakti Vaibhava Swami". gbc.iskcon.org. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Tree, ISKCON Desire. "Radhanath Swami | ISKCON Leaders". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Tree, ISKCON Desire. "Vaisesika Dasa | ISKCON Leaders". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- "List of Initiating Gurus in ISKCON". gbc.iskcon.org. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Brooks 1992, pp. 78–9
- Sutherland & Ellis 2002, pp. 209–217
- Boy George with Spencer Bright, Take It Like A Man (Harper Collins, First U.S. Edition, 1995) pp.481–482. On page 482, he says, "I enjoy the rituals of offering obeisances to Krishna and chanting, especially when there are hundreds of devotees jumping and banging drums. At that moment it seems like the human ego is truly transcended. I do find the sexual attitudes far too rigid, though I admit the cycle of desire is fraught with anxiety and disappointment. I don't choose to cut off from it, maybe I enjoy the pain." On page 481 he says, "'Bow Down Mister' swept me up in a spiritual whirl and I became an unlikely queer envoy for Krishna Consciousness."
- Chitra Subramanyam (23 November 1999). "Away from cheering crowds, singer lost in Krishna's land". The Indian Express. Bombay. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- Daily Mail 19 June 1984
- "Henry Doktorski".
- Rob Harvilla (29 April 2008). "The Bloodclot Diaries: The brutal life and times of John 'Bloodclot' Joseph: New York hardcore icon, Krishna devotee, hustler, survivor" (The Village Voice ed.). New York.
- Lewis, Rebecca (27 May 2007). "Marc Ellis joins the Hare Krishnas". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- Tripp Underwood (18 September 2009). "East meets West". Boston Globe. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- "Pendennis – 7 Days – The Observer".
- Punknews.org. "108 – Creation. Sustenance. Destruction".
- Punknews.org. "108 – Creation. Sustenance. Destruction".
- Punknews.org. "108 – Creation. Sustenance. Destruction".
External links
Media related to International Society for Krishna Consciousness at Wikimedia Commons
- Srila Prabhupada disciple database
- ISKCON Leaders
- "ISKCON Gurus". iskcon.it. Archived from the original on 28 June 2009.
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