Gender

Male

Location

Sree Mayapur

Birthday:

March 24

Name / Initiated name

Vaikunthapati das

Daily number of rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra.

16

When, where and how did you come into contact with the Hare Krishna Movement?

In 1988, Coimbatore. A devotee came to my shop (electrical shop) to distribute books and i bought one Bhagavat Gita. In that book there was one bit notice about the temple programs and an invitation for the Sunday program. I was very much curious to see the 4:30 am mangal arati. So did go to the temple early morning after a couple of weeks. And got the blessings of the deities and the devotees. From there onwards I continue to be in ISKCON till now.

Name the nearest or most frequently Visited ISKCON temple/ centre and name few of the devotees whom you know.

Sree Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, Sree Mayapur. Jananivasa Prabhu, Pankajangri Prabhu, Ganga Prabhu

Please describe yourself so that other like minded devotees can find you.

I have been living in Mayapur for 25 years since 1994. I served in JPS Office and GBC Office for around 15 years. I also served the deities of Sri Sri Radha Madhava and Their asta-sakhis by dressing Them and ironing Their clothes for many years. Served the deities in the temples of St. Louis and New Jersy, USA for three years. Interested in digital designing in Photoshop and making videos to upload in YouTube.

What are your expectations from this community?

Just let they allow me to serve Them.

Describe any specific service you would love to offer to Lord Krishna & His devotees?

Love deity dressing and serving prasadam to the devotees.