About

His Holiness Bhakti Ashraya Vaishnava Swami, born in the year 1961. He came
in contact with ISKCON and Bhagwat Gita As It Is, while working as manager
in a company in 1984. Inspired by the teachings of Srila Prabhupada, he
decided to dedicate his life, hence joined ISKCON Vrindavan in 1985 and he
was initiated by His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami in 1986.

Since then he served many important projects and preached the teachings of
Bhagwat Gita, specially in youth. He served as Sankitan in-charge for many
years then as vice-president at ISKCON Vrindavan. He inspire many people by
his simplicity and behaviour. In the month of Kartik, 2013, honoring his
dedication and devotion, He was awarded the order of Sannyasa (Renunciation)
in ISKCON by His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja.

He sings Vaishnav bhajans melodiously and beautifully with explaination of
their purports. Maharaj focuses on establishing loving relationship with
devotees and everyone else. He is famous for his neterian lectures in
various language especially in Hindi, English, Orriya & Bengali and deep
understanding of vedic vaisnava literatures. He’s well known for his
simplicity and humility.

Currently he is serving as Regional Secretary Assistant of Mewar region of
Rajasthan, Himachal and NCR and travelling across India to spread Krishna
Consciousness.

He has completed the Bhakti-sastri and Spiritual Leadership courses and is
currently completing the interim training for diksa-gurus.