List of ISKCON devotees by status

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The following is a list of members or people closely associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (also known as the Hare Krishnas or ISKCON). This list is by no means exhaustive - and includes only well known figures within the organisation.

1 Founder
2 Principle Disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
3 Devotees in the media
4 References

[edit] Founder

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - Founded the movement in New York in 1966.

[edit] Principle Disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

Listed by date of first initiation:

Mukunda Goswami - initiated 1966
Satsvarupa dasa Goswami - initiated 1966
Malati Devi Dasi - initiated 1967
Tamala Krishna Goswami (1946-2002) - initiated 1968
Vishnujana Swami (1948 - 1976) - initiated 1968
Jayadvaita Swami - initiated 1968
Jayapataka Swami - initiated 1968
Hridayananda Goswami, (Dr. Howard J. Resnick, Ph.D.) - initiated 1969
Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami, (Dr. Thoudam Damodar Singh, Ph.D.) (1937-2006) - initiated 1971
Indradyumna Swami - initiated 1971
Ranchor Dasa - initiated 1971
Bir Krsna Goswami - initiated in 1971
Sachinandana Swami - initiated 1972
Bhakti Tirtha Swami (1950-2005) - initiated - 1973 ??
Radhanath Swami - initiated 1973
Sivarama Swami - initiated 1973
Urmila devi dasi (Dr. Edith E. Best) - initiated 1973
Devamrita Swami - initiated in 1974
Gaura Govinda Swami (1929-1996) - initiated 1974
Bhakti Vikasa Swami - initiated 1975
Satyaraja Dasa, (Steven J. Rosen) - initiated 1976
Bhakti Caru Swami - initiated 1976