About
Chanchalapathi Dasa was born in 1963 in Bangalore, Karnataka. While an undergraduate student at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, he became interested in the message and mission of Srila Prabhupada. Later, he joined the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for the Masters programme in Electrical Communication Engineering. He became a full-time dedicated member of ISKCON Bangalore in 1984 and has conceived various spiritual, cultural and social development programmes in the service of humanity. He led the creation of Little Krishna, a world-class animation series on the childhood pastimes of Krishna. He is the Vice Chairman of Akshaya Patra and directs the strategy, growth, and governance of the Foundation.
Chanchalapathi Dasa is the Vice Chairman of the Governing Body Commission and Senior Vice President of ISKCON Bangalore. He is also the President of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir, a unique heritage and culture tourism infrastructure project poised to become the tallest Krishna temple in the world.
Roles and responsibilities
- Vice Chairman, Governing Body Commission (GBC)
- Senior Vice President, ISKCON Bangalore
- President, Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
- Vice Chairman, The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Governing Council
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Sri Jai Chaitanya Dasa
Member, Governing Body Commission
Temple President of Hare Krishna Movement Chennai, known for Pancharatra Deity worship and organic farming.
Sri Stoka Krishna Swami
Member, Governing Body Commission
Dean of Vaishnava Studies, teaching courses such as Bhakti Shastri across India.
Sri Amitasana Dasa
President, Hare Krishna Movement Mumbai
Runs seminars and counselling programmes, especially for youth; leads Akshaya Patra operations in Maharashtra.
Sri Vasudev Keshav Dasa
Member, Governing Body Commission
Vice President of ISKCON Bangalore and head of Deity-related services.