About
Stoka Krishna Swami was born in 1960 in Mysore, Karnataka. He completed his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from REC Nagpur. He worked as a lecturer in Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan. Before joining ISKCON in 1989, he also worked for Infosys Technologies Ltd. and Tata Burroughs Ltd. He accepted Sanyasa, the renounced order of spiritual life, in 2018. He is a respected teacher and speaker on the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness.
Stoka Krishna Swami is a member of the Governing Body Commission of the Hare Krishna Movement. He is currently heading the activities of the Hare Krishna Movement, Chennai. He is also serving as the Dean of Vaishnava Studies and regularly conducts Vaishnava philosophical courses like Bhakti Shastri for devotees across India. He was the President of ISKCON Mysore and initiated several programs for the holistic development of local communities.
Roles and responsibilities
- Member, Governing Body Commission (GBC)
- Head, Hare Krishna Movement Chennai
- Dean of Vaishnava Studies
- Past: President, ISKCON Mysore
Governing Council
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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.
Sri Rajiv Lochan Dasa
Zonal Secretary, Governing Body Commission
Temple President of ISKCON Hubli, known for leading kirtans and lectures on the Bhagavad-gita.
Sri Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa
Zonal Secretary, Governing Body Commission
President of Hare Krishna Movement Hyderabad, who initiated the Hare Krishna Charitable Trust.