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His Grace Gauranga Das | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | A.S.K. Anand 1971 (age 52–53) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Lineage | Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya |
| Sect | Vaishnavism (Gaudiya Vaishnavism) |
| Notable work(s) | The Art of Resilience The Art of Focus |
| Alma mater | |
| Other names | Gauranga Das Prabhu |
| Organization | |
| Temple | ISKCON |
| Philosophy | Achintya Bheda Abheda |
| Religious career | |
| Teacher | Radhanath Swami |
| Period in office | 1993–present |
| Initiation | Diksha: 1993 |
| Post | Brahmachari |
Gauranga Das (IAST: Gaurāṅga dāsa) is an Indian Hindu monk, author, motivational speaker[1] [2], a leadership and corporate coach[3] based in Mumbai. He is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Gauranga Das was born in Mumbai, India. He has a degree in engineering from IIT Bombay.[4]
Career
[edit]He worked as an engineer at Kirloskar Group [3] for a brief period, before leaving the company in 1993 to become a monk in ISKCON.
In 1993, he joined the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) as a monk, where he was given the name "Gauranga Das". He became an initiated disciple of Radhanath Swami. He is currently the director of Govardhan Eco-Village in Wada, Maharashtra.[4] He has been speaking at various academic institutions and corporate firms in India and abroad.
He is the author of the books, The Art of Resilience and The Art of Focus.[2]
Published works
[edit]- Das, Gauranga (19 April 2021). The Art of Resilience: 40 Stories to Uplift the Mind and Transform the Heart. Penguin Random House. ISBN 9789390914999.
- Das, Gauranga (9 May 2022). The Art of Focus: Through 40 Yoga Stories. Penguin Random House. ISBN 9789354925122.
- Das, Gauranga (30 October 2023). The Art of Habits: 40 Stories to Uplift the Mind and Transform the Heart. Penguin Random House. ISBN 9789354925122.
References
[edit]- ^ "Why we need a spiritual guide in life: Gaurang Das Prabhu". The Times of India. 16 February 2024. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b "5 tips to get rid of post-festive stress by Gauranga Das Prabhu". Moneycontrol. 18 November 2023. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Gauranga Das (at Penguin India)".
- ^ a b c "Just like we wear footwear, you can cover your mind': ISKCON leader Gauranga Das Prabhuji". The Indian Express. 2 November 2023. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.