List of International Society for Krishna Consciousness sannyasis
The following is a list of current notable sannyasis (the renounced order of life within the Hindu system of asramas) in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (also known as the Hare Krishnas and ISKCON). Sannyasis are authorised by the Governing Body Commission after rigorous assessment and referral by the ISKCON Sannyasa Ministry.[1] Only senior, advanced ISKCON devotees may become sannyasis through a special initiation.[2] The sannyasis in ISKCON are considered enlightened teachers and are required not to establish any permanent residence, constantly traveling and preaching instead.[2]
| Name | Year of First Initiation | Year of Sannyasa Initiation |
| Bhakti Caitanya Swami[3] | 1972 | 1994 |
| Bhakti Charu Swami[4] | 1977 | 1977 |
| Bhakti Gauravani Goswami[5] | 1972 | 2014 |
| Giriraja Swami[6] | 1969 | 1977 |
| Gopala Krishna Goswami[7] | 1969 | 1982 |
| Hanumatpresaka Swami[8] | 1974 | 1984 |
| Hridayananda Dasa Goswami | 1970 | 1972 |
| Indradyumna Swami | 1971 | 1982 |
| Jayadvaita Swami | 1968 | 1978 |
| Jayapataka Swami | 1968 | 1970 |
| Kadamba Kanana Swami | 1979 | 1997 |
| Lokanatha Swami | 1971 | 1975 |
| Mukunda Goswami | 1966 | 1982 |
| Nava Yogendra Swami | 1974 | 1975 |
| Radhanath Swami | 1973 | 1982 |
| Romapada Swami | 1971 | 1983 |
| Sacinandana Swami | 1972 | 1989 |
| Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami | 1966 | 1972 |
| Sivarama Swami | 1973 | 1979 |
| Yadunandana Swami | 1979 | 2009 |
See also
Notes
- ↑ How do You Become an ISKCON Sannyasi? ISKCON News Weekly
- 1 2 Brooks, Charles R. (1986). The Hare Krishnas in India. Princeton University Press. p. 184. ISBN 81-208-0939-4.
- ↑ Khan, Farook (October 17, 2005), "American hailed a hero at event", The Daily News
- ↑ Kuppan, Irene (October 18, 2006), "'Lack of spirituality making world evil'", The Daily News, p. 2
- ↑ Dasi, Dhamananda (2014), "Entrevista con Bhakti Gauravani Goswami" (PDF), Más Cerca (43), p. 9
- ↑ Satsvarupa, Dasa Goswami (first edition 1980-82, second edition 2002), Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta Vol 1, BBT, pp. vol.1 1133 chapter: India: Dancing White Elephants, ISBN 0-89213-357-0 Check date values in:
|date=(help)] - ↑ ISKCON chairman in city Times of India, 12 Aug 2003
- ↑ Solís, Rosa Ayala (2007), "La iluminadora filosofía oriental" (PDF), San Marcos al dia (146), p. 9
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