Birthday:

June 17

Name / Initiated name

Dāna Rāja dās

Daily number of rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra.

16

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

I came in contact with the movement in January, 2011, in Venice, California. There was something unique in the sky and I found a devotee there who was beside the waves, at the beach. After we got to talking, he sat me down and recited the Ramayana.

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

I've lived in Los Angeles and spent some time with Hari Bhakta and Śastra-krit Prabhus. Here, where I come to school, the nearest temple is in Boston where I met Mukta and Narasimha Tirtha Prabhu's

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

My goal is to finish reading the Srimad Bhagavatam in one year. I'm about to graduate from college after taking a few years off. Finding ways to engage myself and people in service is interesting to me.

What are your expectations from this community?

I see now that there is a space for services I would love to offer. My expectation now is that someone find me and offer me a service to do.

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

I would love to offer transcribing or translating services. I speak Spanish and Portuguese fluently.