His Holiness Bhakti Vinoda Swami Maharaj is a senior Vaishnava monk in the renounced order of Sannyas.
A chemical engineering graduate from the National Institute of Technology at Trichy, India, with a soaring and colorful past - having won awards for most outstanding student, cultural activities like drama, debate and as best singer/rhythm guitarist at a national level.
Right at the start of a lucrative career back in the 80's, inspired by the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, he summarily disengaged himself from worldly life to become a full-time missionary, spreading the wisdom of the ancient Vedas world wide.
His focus is currently on outreach preaching, especially to the future of the world – our youth.
Apart from overseeing many temples and major projects, he holds the following posts in ISKCON:
Deputy Governing Body Commissioner (GBC) - ISKCON World body
GBC Zonal Secretary - Kerala & W. Tamil Nadu, India
Chairman, International outreach effort for the GBC
Member, Regional Governing Body, India
Trustee, member of ISKCON India Bureau
Director - ISKCON Guruvayur Project
Director, Malayalam Division - The Bhakti Vedanta Book Trust ( BBT )
Director - Bhaktivedanta Academy for training & education ( BVA )
Director - Turiya Academy
Legal ministry - assisting in the legal matters of the societies
1st Session: 5:40AM - 7:20AM EST. A short Bhagavatam discussion follows after this session.
2nd Session: 10:00AM - 11:00AM EST. A short discussion follows after this session.
3rd Session (for KIDS): 7:30PM - 8:00PM EST. Krishna book reading & CHAD (Chapter a Day) session will start at 5PM PST / 7PM CST / 8PM EST.
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