His Holiness

BHAKTI BRHAT BHAGAVATA SWAMI

Short Bio

His Holiness was a former school-teacher joined ISKCON in Durban, South Africa.

He founded the Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture in Durban, South Africa and is Co-International Director of Bhaktivedanta College of Education & Culture. He is a member of the GBC Ministry of Educational Development, a member of the GBC Succession Committee, Chairman of ISKCON Leadership Education And Development System & a member of the Board of Directors of Mayapur Institute.

Maharaj presently travels widely - preaching and teaching Krishna consciousness in ISKCON centers, yoga centers, schools, colleges and universities.

Detailed Bio

1983 - Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami, a former school-teacher, joined ISKCON in Durban, South Africa.

1985 to 1988:

a) Distributed over 30 000 books(mainly "Science of Self Realizations" and "Bhagavad Gitas" in South Africa.

b) Preached extensively to high school and university students in South Africa .

c) Placed full sets of Srila Prabhupada's books in over 50 libraries, colleges and universities through book sponsorships in South Africa.

d) Sankirtana Leader and Chairman of ISKCON Kwa-Zulu Natal(a province of South Africa) Congregational Council.

1989 to 1992 - Vice-President of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple, ISKCON Durban, South Africa.

1990(July) to 1991(April) - Completed the First(and only) Preacher Trainer's Course at VIHE, Vrndavana, India.

1991 - Founded the Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture(BCEC) in Durban, South Africa.

a) Under his direction(and travelling internationally since 1994), BCEC has expanded to other countries: Hong Kong, Philippines, India, Kenya, Mauritius, England, Ireland, Canada, USA, Trinidad and Guyana.

b) BCEC offers bridging courses like 'Bhakti-Sadacara', 'Yoga Ladder'

leading up to Bhakti-sastri/Vaibhava degrees. Certification includes Bhakti-sadacara certificate, Bhakti-gita diploma and Bhakti-sastri/Vaibhava degrees. Extensive courses are also offered for children. Since July 1991, over 14200 students have passed through Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture.

1997 to 2000 - President of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple, ISKCON Durban, South Africa.

2001 to 2004 - Co-President of Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Mandir, ISKCON Vrndavana, India.

2004 to 2006 - Regional Secretary for Gauteng, South Africa.

Currently, Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami serves as:

* Co-International Director of Bhaktivedanta College of Education &

Culture(BCEC)

* Member of the Board of Directors of Mayapur Institute(MI)

* Member of the GBC Ministry of Educational Development(MED)

* Member of the GBC Succession Committee

* Chairman of ISKCON Leadership Education And Development System(ISKCON LEADS), A GBC Succession Committee Initiative

And Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami presently travels widely - preaching and teaching Krishna consciousness in ISKCON centers, yoga centers, schools, colleges and universities.