Gopal Krsna Goswami

His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj appeared on the auspicious day of Ekadashi, on August 14, 1944 in New Delhi, India.

After graduating from the Delhi University, he studied Business Management at the University of Sorbonne in Paris and later obtained his Master's degree in Business Administration from McGill University in Montreal.

His Holiness Gopal Krishna Maharaj's life changed dramatically after he met His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness on June 1, 1968.

Within in very short time he accepted Srila Prabhupada as his eternal spiritual master and after taking a formal initiation from Him on May 22, 1969, he became fully involved in serving him. Srila Prabhupada sent him to India after he had served him as his personal secretary in 1975.

In 1982, His Holiness took sannyas, the Vedic order of renunciation.

His Holiness is presently GBC of many countries throughout the world including parts of Russia, America, Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, and India and has many disciples world wide.

His Holiness is actively spearheading and involved with many of ISKCON projects globally. On the auspicious day of Ram Navami in 1998, His Holiness successfully completed and opened the GLORY OF INDIA temple complex in New Delhi, India. This was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

For further information contact the Hare Krishna Temple 416 922-5415

International Society for Krishna Consciousness - The Hare Krishna Temple
243 Avenue Rd. (at Dupont) - Toronto, Ontario - M5R 2J6
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