Mukunda Goswami Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Mukunda Goswami Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 80 Years
Marital Status: Divorced
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Grant check sources Mukunda Goswami - Facebook Note: He took 'Mukunda Goswami' as his Sanskrit name when he became one of his first initiated disciples of ISKCON's A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad in 1966 |
| Profession | Spiritual leader of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 163 cm** in meters**- 1.63 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 4”** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Bald |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 10 April 1942 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 80 Years |
| Birthplace | Portland, Oregon, US |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Portland, Oregon |
| College/University | Reed College, Portland, Oregon |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Family | |
| Ex- wife | Janaki  |
| Parents | Father: Name Not Known (tap dancer) |
| Siblings | Brother- Tom Grant (jazz musician)  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mukunda Goswami
Mukunda Goswami is an American-origin spiritual leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in England which is also known as ISKCON.
Before becoming a spiritual leader, he was a professional jazz musician. He moved from Portland to New York to pursue a career in music after his graduation.
In 1965, Michael met the Hare Krishna founder A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada after which he became a member of the first group of initiated disciples in 1966. There, he received the Sanskrit name, Mukunda Dasa.
Mukunda Goswami with A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
He was among the most important persons in the early days of the Hare Krishna movement in 1966.
Mukunda Goswami during the early days of the Hare Krishna movement
Later in 1966, Mukunda, his ex-wife, and some of their friends rented a store in the San Francisco Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood and helped Bhaktivedanta Swami to make the first Hare Krishna temple.
In 1967, he founded the first Hare Krishna temple in San Francisco and even organized a major music event, the Mantra-Rock Dance.
First Hare Krishna temple in San Francisco by Mukunda Goswami
In 1968, he and his wife went to London under the guidance of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to establish ISKCON in England.
In 1971, Mukunda wrote the musical arrangements for the devotional music album ‘The Radha Krsna Temple’ produced by Beatle George Harrison. The album was released on Apple Records in 1971. From the album, the song ‘Hare Krishna Mantra’ gained popularity and featured on the UK Singles Chart.
Mukunda Goswami recording the song with George Harrison
In 1977, Mukunda established the ISKCON Communications Office in Los Angeles. According to his social media profile, he is a writer, editor, and researcher who has written various publications including Chant and be Happy … The Story of the Hare Krishna Mantra (1982), Coming Back: The Science of Reincarnation (1982), The Higher Taste: A Guide to Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking and a Karma-Free Diet (1983), Divine Nature: A Spiritual Perspective on the Environmental Crisis (1995), Inside the Hare Krishna Movement: An Ancient Eastern Religious Tradition Comes of Age in the Western World (2001), and Miracle on Second Avenue: Hare Krishna Arrives in the West (1966).
Poster of Miracle on Second Avenue
When Mukunda was living in England with his wife, she decided to leave him after which he never got married again. In 1982, he took Sannyasa from the ISKCON religious leader Jayapataka Swami.
From 1984 to 1999, he was the ISKCON Minister of Communication at the Governing Body Commission.
Till the 1990s, he lived in San Diego and then moved to New Zealand. Later, he joined the ISKCON New Govardhana community, near Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia.
On 23 October 2015, Mukunda suffered a heart attack after he slipped in his bathroom and was admitted to the hospital. He fractured a hip and had hip surgery. While he was in the hospital, he suffered from a heart attack. After listening to this news, his devotees organised kirtans in many places for his recovery.
As of 2022, Mukunda is still an ICJ Advisory Board Member.
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