Gender

Male

Birthday:

July 5

Name / Initiated name

VAIKUNTHPATI DAS

Daily number of rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra.

16 to 25

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

Direct by mercy of Lord Krishna.One day while residing in Delhi, I going by walking .Wind was flowing. Lot of dust and waste papers were flying. One paper strike my one of the foot. I picked that paper. It editorial note of some paper. It had the glorification of Lord Krishna. This, I cameto know who is Krishna. It was on 17.8.2000. I determined to visit Vrindavan. Immediately I book train ticket from Delhi to Mathura for 29.8.2000. When I got seat , I thought in mind what to do.I started chanting Radha Krishna Radha Krishna Radha Krishna continuously from Delhi to Mathura. At the Mathura Railway station , I asked a Riksha wala where he was going. He replied , he had been going to Krishna Janma Bhumi. I sat in that Riksha. One person was also there. He was from Delhi. I asked him if I could remain with him so I should not feel bore. He took me to Krishna Janma Bhumi , Bankey Bihari temple and finally to Iskcon Vrindavan.He acted as guide to me. Same day I reached my home by night. Next day I went to Bombay on official tour. I asked a person in guest house counter. Where are temple and sea. He advised me to visit Hare Krishna zoo temple. I went there. That was the same temples I visited in Vrindavan. I remained there for one week time and visited the temple three times. I enquired for Iskcon temple in Delhi. I decided to take my family members to Iskcon Delhi. I saw Delhi Iskcon temple with family members. In this I visiting the temple once e week. Once, during the month of December 2000, HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj taking a Srimad Bhagawatam class. He speaking ,"this marathon month. We distribute Bhagawat Gita. I request guest members to co-operate with us also.Raise hands . Who are interested in Geeta distribution." I did not raise my hand .I thought it . Who will read. Maharaj asked HG Mohan Rupa a simple Brahmchari ,now temple President to note down the names of devotees who raised their hands. He came to me also. He asked my name and telephone No. I did not gether courage to refuse him. He noted my name and Distributed 52 Bhagawat Gita books. The devotees introduced me to Maharaj and journey in Iskcon started.

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

Vrindavan Iskcon

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

I did not find any one .

What are your expectations from this community?

No expectations.

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

Chanting of Mangal Artee and Kirtan