List of International Society for Krishna Consciousness members and patrons

The following is a list of members or people closely associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. This list is not exhaustive.

Founder-Acharya

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

Member disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Listed by date of first initiation:

• Kirtanananda Swami – (1937–2011) initiated 1966
• Mukunda Goswami* – initiated 1966
• Rupanuga das - initiated 1966
• Gopal Krishna Goswami - initiated 1968
• Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami* – initiated 1966
• Jayananda Dasa – initiated 1967
• Hansadutta Swami – initiated 1967
• Tamal Krishna Goswami (1946–2002) – initiated 1968
• Vishnujana Swami (1948–1976) – initiated 1968
• Jayadvaita Swami* – initiated 1968
• Jayapataka Swami – initiated 1968
• Ramai Swami – initiated 1972
• Giriraja Swami – initiated 1969
• Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami (Dr. Thoudam Damodar Singh, PhD 1937–2006) – initiated 1971
• Indradyumna Swami – initiated 1971
• Ranchor Dasa – initiated 1971
• Romapada Swami – initiated 1971
• Sacinandana Swami – initiated 1972
• Srutakirti Dasa – initiated 1972
• Garuda Dasa – initiated 1973
• Bhakti Tirtha Swami (1950–2005) – initiated – 1973
• Radhanath Swami – initiated 1973
• Bhakti Caitanya Swami – initiated 1973
• Ambarisa Dasa (Alfred B. Ford), the great-grandson of Henry Ford – initiated 1975
• Sadaputa Dasa (Dr. Richard L. Thompson, PhD 1947 – 2008) – initiated 1975
• Satyaraja Dasa (Steven J. Rosen) – initiated 1976
• Bhakti Caru Swami (1945 - 2020) – initiated 1976
• Drutakarma Dasa (Michael A. Cremo) – initiated 1976
• Pragosha Dasa – initiated 1984

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Not Accepting Disciples

Member grand disciples of Prabhupada

• Kadamba Kanana Swami
• Radhika Ramana Dasa (Dr. Ravi M. Gupta, PhD)
• Shaunaka Rishi Dasa
• Yadunandana Swami
• Gaur Gopal Das
• Rasaraj Das (Dr. Ravi Gomatam, PhD)

Members and patrons in popular culture and the media

• Allen Ginsberg American "beat generation" poet
• Annie Lennox (now an agnostic), lead singer of popular British pop rock duo Eurythmics
• Boy George, English singer
• Chrissie Hynde, lead singer and guitarist of the British–American rock band The Pretenders.
• Crispian Mills, lead singer and guitarist of the English rock band Kula Shaker
• George Harrison, English guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer, and film producer, best known as a member of The Beatles.
• Hayley Mills, English actress, daughter of John Mills. Mother of Crispian Mills from Kula Shaker
• Henry Doktorski, American concert accordionist
• John Joseph and Harley Flanagan, from hardcore band Cro-Mags
• Marc Ellis, New Zealand rugby league and rugby union player
• Poly Styrene and Lora Logic, from British 1970s punk band X-Ray Spex
• Ray Cappo, of Youth of Today and Shelter
• Russell Brand, English comedian, actor, columnist, author and presenter of radio and television
• Vic DiCara, guitarist for Los Angeles bands Inside Out and 108
• Kevin Wu, YouTube personality

See also

• List of International Society for Krishna Consciousness sannyasis

Notes

External links

• Srila Prabhupada disciple database
• ISKCON Leaders