Ramesvara Swami

Ramesvara Das (IAST: Ramesvara dāsa), formerly Ramesvara Swami, was one of the leading disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and formerly a guru within the International Society of Krishna Consciousness.

Ramesvara, born Robert Grant, became an initiated disciple of Prabhupada on April 28, 1971, receiving his initiation by mail.[1] From 1976-1986 Ramesvara was a member of ISKCON's Governing Body Commission (GBC) and became a trustee of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) in February 1975, working from its headquarters in Los Angeles.[2] He later become head of the North American BBT.[3] In 1987, the GBC accepted his resignation from all GBC management responsibilities within ISKCON. He never resigned from the BBT, as it was a lifetime appointment by the BBT founder, Prabhupada.

Notes

  1. ^ Letter of Initiation from Srila Prabhupada
  2. ^ Recalling Ramesvara at the BBT.
  3. ^ "Ramesvara Swami, the head of the North American BBT"

References

  • Muster, Nori Jean (2001), Betrayal of the spirit: my life behind the headlines of the Hare Krishna movement, University of Illinois Press, ISBN 0-252-06566-2
  • Dart, John (July 20, 1986). "Killing Sparks Federal Probe of Krishna Sect Group Members Cite Internal Conflicts, Allege Threats After Disenchanted Devotee's Murder". Los Angeles Times. p. 3. Retrieved 2008-05-03.[dead link‍]
  • Dart, John (October 5, 1986). "Shake-Up Involves L.A. Leader 2 Krishna Gurus Granted Leaves Amid Controversy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-05-03.[dead link‍]


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