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Gauranga Das
Gauranga Das in 2020
Personal life
Born
A.S.K. Anand

Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
Notable work(s)The Art of Resilience: 40 stories to uplift the mind and transform the heart,
The Art of Focus: Through 40 Yoga Stories,
The Art of Habits: 40 Stories to Uplift the Mind and Transform the Heart
Alma materIIT Bombay
Other namesGauranga Prabhu
Religious life
ReligionHinduism
TempleISKCON
LineageBrahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya
SectVaishnavism
(Gaudiya Vaishnavism)
InitiationDiksha
Religious career
PostBrahmachari

Gauranga Das (IAST: Gaurāṅga dāsa), also known as Gauranga Prabhu,[1] is an Indian Hindu monk, spiritual leader, and author. He serves as a governing body commissioner of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), the director of ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage, a United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ecovillage community accredited by multiple UN bodies.[2][3] He also serves as UNEP's Faith for Earth Counsellor.[4][5] Additionally, he is the administrative director of the Bhaktivedanta Research Centre (BRC) and a founding board member of Rishihood University.[6][7][8]

Early life and education

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Gauranga Das was born as A.S.K. Anand in 1971 in Mumbai. Das completed his early education at English Medium Middle School, Sector 9, Bhilai, where he attended kindergarten through Class 8. He continued his secondary education at Delhi Public School (DPS) Bhilai, completing Classes 9 through 12. He then pursued a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, graduating in 1993.[9][10][11]

Career

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In 1993, Gauranga Das started his career at Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd in Pune from August to November.[12]

Gauranga Das is the Director of Govardhan Ecovillage, a United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ecovillage community accredited by multiple UN bodies, including UNEP, UNCCD, UN ECOSOC, and UN CBD.[13] He also serves as UNEP's Faith for Earth Counsellor.[14] He is a member of ISKCON's Governing Body Commission (GBC), with global responsibilities for Human Resource Development and Capacity Building of ISKCON temples worldwide. He works on creating systems to foster a culture of care within ISKCON communities, enhancing the competence of ISKCON leadership through comprehensive training and development programs.[15]

Gauranga Das holds several positions within ISKCON: Global Duty Officer for the ISKCON Governing Body Commission (GBC), Trustee of ISKCON GBC College, Active member of the GBC Organizational Development Committee, and Active member of the GBC Nominations Committee.[16][17]

He is the Co-facilitator for the Food Systems, Hunger, and Poverty Working Group in the C20 Brazil on behalf of India. During the C20 India 2023 events, he served as the Co-Ordinator of the Food and LiFE Sub Working Group and led the initiative to declare 2023–2033 as the decade of conscious food production and consumption.[18][19][20]

He serves as co-president of the ISKCON Chowpatty temple and as the administrative director of the Bhaktivedanta Research Centre (BRC) in Kolkata. He is involved in the development of the Ekatma Dham Project in Madhya Pradesh and is a founding board member of Rishihood University. He is a member of the High-Profile Advisory Committee of the Central Sanskrit University and a visiting faculty member at IIM Nagpur.[7][21][22]

Published works

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  • Das Prabhu, G. (2021). The Art of Resilience: 40 stories to uplift the mind and transform the heart. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-90914-99-9.
  • Das, G. (2022). The Art of Focus: Through 40 Yoga Stories. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5492-512-2.
  • Das, G. (2023). The Art of Habits: 40 Stories to Uplift the Mind and Transform the Heart. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5708-662-2.

Awards and recognition

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Gauranga Das received the Dalmia Bharat Rural Development and Infrastructure – CSRBOX CSR Impact Award 2023 in Rural Development and Infrastructure.[23] He was awarded the 'Pride of India' Magna Award for his contributions to society through community service on October 23, 2023.[24] He has been recognized as an IGBC Fellow by the Indian Green Building Council for his contributions to the green building movement.[25] He received an Honorary Doctorate from Kaziranga University in Assam.[26][27]

References

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  1. ^ Praharaj, Mansi (2023-10-03). "ISKCON's World Holy Name Week and Bhadra Poornima Celebration Concludes". Business News This Week. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  2. ^ "Integrating Vedic Wisdom into Policy and Practice to Nurture Global Equity". APN News. 19 Apr 2024. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  3. ^ Praharaj, Mansi (3 Oct 2023). "ISKCON's World Holy Name Week and Bhadra Poornima Celebration Concludes". Business News This Week. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  4. ^ "Faith for Earth Councilors : Capacity Building and Development program". Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative. 20 Mar 2021. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  5. ^ "Faith for Earth Dialogue at UNEA 5.2". UNEP - UN Environment Programme. 2 Mar 2022. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  6. ^ "Kartik Yatra 2023: Spiritual Journey to Jagannath Puri Unites Thousands Worldwide". Odishastand.com. 28 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Gauranga Das Prabhu". Rishihood University, Delhi NCR. 29 Apr 2024. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  8. ^ Haribol, Thomas (3 Jul 2024). "15 Years Strong: The Bhaktivedanta Research Center Celebrates Anniversary". ISKCON News. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  9. ^ "Gauranga Dasa (RNS)". ISKCON Leaders. 14 Feb 2012. Retrieved 14 Sep 2024.
  10. ^ Kanetkar, Riddhima (31 Jan 2024). "Meet IIT Bombay graduate who left high paying job at Kirloskars to become a monk due to..." DNA India. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  11. ^ Singh, Rahul (13 Nov 2018). "The Monk who used his IIT degree for Environmental Transformation". Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  12. ^ A-Z, Authors (12 Jul 2024). "Gauranga Das". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  13. ^ "ISKCON's Govardhan eco village bags UN award". The Hindu. 20 Jan 2017. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  14. ^ "Faith for Earth Dialogue at UNEA 5.2". UNEP - UN Environment Programme. 2 Mar 2022. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  15. ^ "Gauranga Dasa – International Society for Krishna Consciousness – Website of the Governing Body Commission". International Society for Krishna Consciousness – Website of the Governing Body Commission – The Official Website of the Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  16. ^ "Appointment of Global Duty Officers by the GBC". ISKCON News. 7 Nov 2016. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  17. ^ "Board of Trustees". GBC College. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  18. ^ Singh, Prasanna (4 Apr 2024). "News In Brief featuring Schneider, Gaurang Das prabhu and more". Saur Energy International. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  19. ^ Praharaj, Mansi (5 Apr 2024). "Gauranga Das Prabhu represents India at G20 C20, Brazil". Business News This Week. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  20. ^ "YOJAK's participation in C20 Brazil". yojak.org.in/. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  21. ^ Kanetkar, Riddhima (4 November 2022). "IIM Nagpur students take lessons in Life Management from Dr. Gauranga Das". thelivenagpur.com. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  22. ^ Kumar, Shailendra (8 Sep 2022). "आध्यात्मिक गुरु गौरांग दास प्रभु अपने इस ज्ञान की वजह से सोशल मीडिया पर हो रहे हैं मशहूर, जानें वजह". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  23. ^ Admin, India Education Diary Bureau (19 Oct 2023). "Shri Gauranga Das Prabhu Wins Dalmia Bharat Rural Development and Infrastructure – CSRBOX CSR Impact Award 2023". India Education. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  24. ^ "Shri Gauranga Das Prabhu Ji Receives The Prestigious 'Pride of India' Magna Award For His Immense Contributions To Society Through Community Service". Passionate In Marketing. 19 Sep 2024. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  25. ^ "PRABHU GAURANGA DAS". Swasthyam. 10 Apr 2023. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  26. ^ NewsDesk, TNM (21 Sep 2022). "Assam Kaziranga University convocation ceremony for graduating batches of 2020, 2021". The News Mill. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
  27. ^ "7th Convocation Ceremony Of Assam Kaziranga University Held". Guwahati News. 20 Sep 2022. Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.
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