Ramesvara Swami

Ramesvara Swami (born Robert Grant) was one of the leading disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and formerly a guru within the International Society of Krishna Consciousness.

Ramesvara became an initiated disciple of Srila Prabhupada on April 28, 1971, receiving his initiation by mail.^[1] In 1977, Ramesvara was the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) trustee in Los Angeles,^[2] and later moved on to become the head of the North American BBT.^[3] In 1987, the GBC accepted his resignation.

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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.
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.

Modern Gaudiya Vaishnavas (1875 to date)

Pre-ISKCON	Bhakti Hridaya Bon Swami Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Goswami Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Bhaktivinoda Thakur Gaurakishora Dasa Babaji Jagannatha Dasa Babaji Sadananda Vamana Dasa

Governing Body Commission, and other ISKCON Gurus	A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada^* Aindra Dasa^* Bhakti Caitanya Swami^* Bhakti Charu Swami^* Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami^* Bhakti Tirtha Swami^* Giriraja Swami^* Gopala Krishna Goswami^* Gour Govinda Swami^* Hanumatpresaka Swami^* Hridayananda Dasa Goswami^* Indradyumna Swami^* Jayadvaita Swami^* Jayapataka Swami^* Kadamba Kanana Swami^* Krishna Kshetra Dasa^* Lokanatha Swami^* Mukunda Goswami^* Radhanath Swami^* Ravindra Svarupa Dasa^* Romapada Swami^* Sacinandana Swami^* Satsvarupa dasa Goswami^* Sivarama Swami^* Suhotra Swami^* Tamala Krishna Goswami^*

After the Founding of ISKCON (1966 to date)	Richard Shaw Brown Michael Cremo Alfred Ford Geoffrey Giuliano Hansadutta Swami Harikesa Swami Hridaya Caitanya Dasa Jayananda Dasa Jayatirtha Dasa Kirtanananda Swami Krishna Dharma Kurt Mausert Malati Dasi Radhika Ramana Dasa Ramesh Kallidai Ramesvara Swami Ranchor Prime Sadhu Priya Das Steven J. Rosen Graham Schweig Shaunaka Rishi Das Tulsi Gabbard Richard L. Thompson Tripurari Swami Urmila Devi Dasi Visnujana Swami Yadunandana Swami

*ISKCON guru