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Gauranga Darshan Das, a disciple of His Holiness Radhanath Swami, is a distinguished educator and spiritual author of over thirty-five books. He holds a master’s degree in systems science and automation from the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India. During his brief corporate career, spanning two years, he conducted research at organizations such as TCS Innovation Labs, resulting in the publication of over ten technical papers and the filing of a provisional patent. His unique journey also led him to embrace the path of monkhood in 2009.
In his current role as dean of Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha at ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage outside Mumbai, Gauranga Darshan Das conducts spiritual education programmes on both residential and online platforms. He is a prolific speaker and teacher, renowned for presenting timeless wisdom in a lucid and contemporary form to diverse audiences, including children, teens, professionals and educators. He travels to places in India, Australia, the United States, etc., to share wisdom in various forums, including temples, ashrams, schools, colleges and the corporate sector. He has
lectured over 7500 hours and conducted over fifty online courses (www.vidyapitha.in).
As an accomplished author, he has penned several study guides (the Subodhini series), storybooks, self-enrichment works (Dhruva, Disapproved but not Disowned, Answers to Life’s Questions, among others) and children’s literature (Mindful Me, Bhagavatam Tales and Gita Wisdom Tales series). He runs a monthly ezine called Bhagavata Pradipika and pens thought-inspiring articles for international
and Indian Back to Godhead magazines. His dedication to the dissemination of spiritual wisdom has made him a respected figure in spiritual, educational and corporate circles.
Know more about him on www.gaurangadarshan.com.