Gaur Gopal Das

Gaur Gopal Das (IAST: Gaura-Gopāla dāsa) is an Indian monk, lifestyle coach, motivational speaker and former electrical engineer. He is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).[1]

His Holiness

Gaur Gopal Das
Gaur Gopal Das at an Event in 2017
Personal
Born (1973-12-24) 24 December 1973
Wambori, Maharashtra, India
ReligionHinduism
NationalityIndian
LineageBrahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya
SectVaishnavism
(Gaudiya Vaishnavism)
Notable work(s)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
Alma mater
Other namesGaur Gopal Prabhu
TempleISKCON
PhilosophyAchintya Bheda Abheda
Religious career
TeacherRadhanath Swami
Period in office1996–present
InitiationDiksha: 1996
PostBrahmachari
Websitehttps://gaurgopaldas.com/

Biography

Gaur Gopal Das was born in Wambori 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. He worked as an electrical engineer at Hewlett Packard for a brief period, before leaving the company in 1996 to become a monk.[2]

In 2018, he published the book Life's Amazing Secrets,[3] and received an honorary doctorate by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT).[4] He was reported as having over 4.36 million YouTube followers with more than 177 million views.[5]

Published works
  • Das, Gaur Gopal (8 October 2018). Life's Amazing Secrets: How to Find Balance and Purpose in Your Life. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5305-268-3.
  • Das, Gaur Gopal (6 February 2020). The Way of the Monk: The Four Steps to Peace, Purpose and Lasting Happiness. Penguin Random House. ISBN 978-1-84604-625-4.
  • Das, Gaur Gopal (17 January 2023). Energize Your Mind: A Monk's Guide to Mindful Living. Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN 978-1-7282-6539-1.

References
  1. Patwa, Priyadarshini (24 October 2019). "Gaur Gopal Das Talks About 3 Support System Entrepreneurs Need To Beat The Odds". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. "The monk who HAM-ed it up". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  3. "Crossword Bookstores hosts Juhi Chawla at Monk Gaur Gopal Das' book launch - 'Life's Amazing Secrets'". The Hans India. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  4. "Odisha Governor Enlightens Audience Through His Oratorical Brilliance". KIIT University. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  5. Bakshi, Asmita (16 February 2019). "Swipe right for spirituality". Livemint. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
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