Gaur Gopal Das Explained

Gaur Gopal Das
Religion:Hinduism
Philosophy:Achintya Bheda Abheda
Honorific Prefix:His Grace
Sect:Vaishnavism
(Gaudiya Vaishnavism)
Lineage:Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya
Temple:ISKCON
Other Name:Gaur Gopal Prabhu
Nationality:Indian
Birth Date: 24 December 1973 df=y
Birth Place:Vambori, Maharashtra, India
Period:1996–present
Teacher:Radhanath Swami
Works:Life's Amazing Secrets: How to Find Balance and Purpose in Your Life
The Way of the Monk: The Four Steps to Peace, Purpose and Lasting Happiness
Initiation:Diksha

1996

Post:Brahmachari
Website:https://gaurgopaldas.com/
Background:
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Gaur Gopal Das is an Indian Hindu monk, lifestyle coach, motivational speaker and former electrical engineer. He is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).[1]

Early life and education

Gaur Gopal Das was born in Vambori town in Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India. He has a diploma in electrical engineering from Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology, Pune and a degree from College of Engineering, Pune.[2]

Career

He worked as an electrical engineer at Hewlett Packard for a brief period, before leaving the company in 1996 to become a monk.[3]

After a few years, he left his job and joined the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) as a monk, where he was given the name "Gaur Gopal Das".[4] [5] He has remained there for twenty-two years, learning ancient philosophy and contemporary psychology, to become a life coach.[6]

Ever since then he has been speaking at various academic institutions and corporate firms in India and abroad for over 2 decades and has even spoken at the United Nations and thrice at British parliament. He has also spoken at many charity events to raise funds for social initiatives in the field of education and rural development.[7]

In 2018, he published the book Life's Amazing Secrets,[8] and received an honorary doctorate by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT).[9] He collectively has over 17mn followers across social media.[10]

Published works

Awards and recognitions

In February 2023, Gaur Gopal Das received Asia's prestigious "Golden Book Awards" for his work - "Energize Your Mind: A Monk's Guide to Mindful Living".[12] [13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patwa . Priyadarshini . Gaur Gopal Das Talks About 3 Support System Entrepreneurs Need To Beat The Odds . Entrepreneur . 17 March 2020 . en . 24 October 2019.
  2. Web site: 2017-01-18 . The monk who HAM-ed it up . 2023-05-09 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . en.
  3. News: The monk who HAM-ed it up. The Hindu. 18 January 2017.
  4. Web site: 2023-06-12 . Know Gaur Gopal Das, the spiritual Guru of billionaire Yashovardhan Birla, the head of the Yash Birla Group . 2024-01-07 . Financialexpress . en.
  5. News: พระเครื่อง . 14 January 2024.
  6. News: 2018-09-26 . Monk and lifestyle coach Gaur Gopal Das to release his first book this month . The Times of India . 2023-05-09 . 0971-8257.
  7. Web site: Speaker Profile : Gaur Gopal Das - London Speaker Bureau India . 2023-05-09 . London Speaker Bureau . en-IN.
  8. News: Crossword Bookstores hosts Juhi Chawla at Monk Gaur Gopal Das' book launch - 'Life's Amazing Secrets'. The Hans India. 9 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Odisha Governor Enlightens Audience Through His Oratorical Brilliance. 10 November 2018 . KIIT University. 10 November 2018.
  10. News: 2023-02-10 . Watch The Hindu Lit for Life Dialogue - Live your best life . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-05-09 . 0971-751X.
  11. News: 2023-04-28 . Best Gaur Gopal Das Books: Find the Ultimate Inner Peace and Personal Growth (2023) . The Economic Times . 2023-05-09 . 0013-0389.
  12. Web site: 2023-02-03 . Golden Book Awards 2023: Ashneer Grover, Namita Thapar, Kamlesh Patel – A look at the winners . 2023-05-09 . cnbctv18.com . en.
  13. News: Asias most prestigious book award golden book awards announces winners 2023 . Lokmat .