The following is a list of current notable sannyasis (the renounced order of life within the Hindu system of asramas) in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (also known as the Hare Krishnas and ISKCON). Sannyasis are authorised by the Governing Body Commission after rigorous assessment and referral by the ISKCON Sannyasa Ministry.[1] Only senior, advanced ISKCON devotees may become sannyasis through a special initiation.[2] The sannyasis in ISKCON are considered enlightened teachers and are required not to establish any permanent residence, constantly traveling and preaching instead.[2]
Name | Year of First Initiation | Year of Sannyasa Initiation |
Bhakti Caitanya Swami[3] | 1972 | 1994 |
Bhakti Charu Swami[4] | 1977 | 1977 |
Giriraja Swami[5] | 1969 | 1977 |
Gopala Krishna Goswami[6] | 1969 | 1982 |
Hanumatpresaka Swami[7] | 1974 | 1984 |
Hridayananda Dasa Goswami | 1970 | 1972 |
Indradyumna Swami | 1971 | 1982 |
Jayadvaita Swami | 1968 | 1978 |
Jayapataka Swami | 1968 | 1970 |
Kadamba Kanana Swami | 1979 | 1997 |
Lokanatha Swami | 1971 | 1975 |
Mukunda Goswami | 1966 | 1982 |
Prabhavishnu Swami | 1971 | 1979 |
Radhanath Swami | 1973 | 1982 |
Romapada Swami | 1971 | 1983 |
Sacinandana Swami | 1972 | 1989 |
Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami | 1966 | 1972 |
Sivarama Swami | 1973 | 1979 |
Yadunandana Swami | 1979 | 2009 |