MAD AFTER KRISHNA

ISKCON Names


A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami: see Prabhupada

Agnideva, or Agni (Alfie): New York, Los Angeles, and Laguna Beach brahmachari and householder, noted kirtan leader, leader of a traveling sankirtan party, president of the Laguna Beach temple

Anala: Vancouver brahmacharini, sankirtan devotee

Badahari: LA brahmachari, sankirtan leader

Bahudaka (Peter Chatterton): householder, president of Vancouver temple, noted kirtan leader; later an ISKCON public relations officer; father of Jacob Chatterton

Bahulashva: Berkeley and LA householder

Baninatha: LA householder, incense salesman

Bhagavan (William Ehrlichman): sannyasi, GBC leader of the European region; later an initiating guru

Bhakta Bill (informal name): Laguna Beach brahmachari, the temple treasurer, right-hand man to Agni

Bhakta Bob: LA brahmachari, former medical student

Bhakta Gary: see Pundarikasam

Bhakta Joe: see Jayo

Bhaktin Francine: LA brahmacharini, talented kirtan singer

Bhaktipada-dasa (Devin Wheeler): son of Hayagriva and Syama; constant companion of Kirtanananda Swami in New Vrindavan

Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: the grand-spiritual master; spiritual master of Prabhupada

Bhaktivedanta Swami: see Prabhupada

Bhavananda (Charles Edward Bacis): sannyasi, GBC leader of Indian region; later an initiating guru

Bhubanesvara: LA brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Bhubhrita: LA brahmachari, served as Ramesvara's servant

Bopadeva (Barry Stein): LA brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Brahmananda (Bruce Scharf): sannyasi, GBC leader of the African region

Chitraka (Costas): LA brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Danavir (Dane Holtzman): LA devotee, former volleyball player at UCLA, head of Bhakta Program, author of Bhakta Manual; later a sannyasi, president of the Kansas City temple, and an initiating guru

Devamrita: LA brahmachari, editor at the BBT; frequent weekend visitor in Laguna Beach; later a sannyasi, an initiating guru, and a member of the GBC

Dina Bandhu: householder, president of Portland, Oregon, temple

Drumila: Laguna Beach brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Ghanashyam: LA brahmachari, leader of a traveling book distribution party

Gita-devi: Vancouver brahmacharini

Gopavrindapala, or Gopa: LA brahmachari, noted sankirtan devotee

Hamsadutta (Hans Kary): sannyasi, GBC leader of the Northern California region; later an initiating guru

Hari Nama: LA brahmachari, cook, former president of Boston and Denver temples

Hasyapriya: LA brahmachari, sankirtan captain

Hayagriva (Howard Wheeler): former editor of Back to Godhead magazine; husband of Syama, father of Bhaktipada-dasa

Hrdayananda (Howard Resnick): sannyasi, GBC leader of Latin American region; later an initiating guru

Jadurani (Judy Koslofsky, also known as Judy Gaurino): LA brahmacharini, noted artist, noted sankirtan devotee; first brahmacharini in the Movement

Janaspriha (Jose): Vancouver householder

Jayabhadra (Joanie): Vancouver brahmacharini, sankirtan devotee

Jayadvaita (Jay Israel): LA brahmachari, editor of Back to Godhead magazine; frequent weekend visitor in Laguna Beach; later a sannyasi and an initiating guru

Jayananda: San Francisco/Berkeley brahmachari, one of the first devotees on the West Coast; well known for his exemplary work habits

Jayatirtha (James Immel): householder, head pujari in Los Angeles, president of the LA temple, GBC leader of Southern California region, GBC leader of British Isles region; later an initiating guru

Jayo (Joe): LA brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Jiva: Berkeley householder, leader of a traveling sankirtan party

Kavichandra, or Kavi: LA householder, leader of a traveling sankirtan party; later a sannyasi, an initiating guru, and a member of the GBC

Karandhar (Kelly Smith): former GBC leader of Southern California region

Kirtanananda (Keith Ham): the first of Prabhupada's shaven-headed brahmacharis; first to take sannyasa; GBC leader of the New Vrindavan farm commune in West Virginia; later an initiating guru

Kripanidi: Vancouver and LA brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Krishna Kanti: LA householder who recorded many of Prabhupada's lectures and morning walks

Locasaranga, or Loca: LA brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Mahavirya: LA brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Mahatma: LA householder and brahmachari, sankirtan devotee; later an initiating guru

Mahesh: Vancouver brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Mulaprakriti: LA brahmacharini and householder, noted sankirtan devotee

Mukunda Mala (Mike): Laguna Beach brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Pariksit: LA householder, artist

Patraka: Vancouver brahmachari, noted kirtan leader

Pavamana (Paul McCloud): LA and Laguna Beach brahmachari, head of LA motor pool, cook and pujari on traveling sankirtan and at Laguna Beach

Prabhupada (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami): the founder and spiritual master of ISKCON

Pujana: the author

Pundarika: LA brahmachari, sankirtan devotee

Pundarikasam (Gary): Vancouver brahmachari

Radhaballavha: LA brahmachari, production manager at the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust

Ramesvara (Robert Grant): LA brahmachari, top sankirtan leader, BBT president, GBC leader of Southern California region; later a sannyasi and an initiating guru

Rshabhadeva (Roy Richards): former Laguna Beach temple president

Sarvadarshana, or Sarva: householder, LA temple commander, vice president of Laguna Beach temple

Satsvarupa (Steven Gaurino): sannyasi, GBC leader of the Eastern US region; later an initiating guru

Syama (Cheryl Wheeler): wife of Hayagriva and mother of Bhaktipada-dasa (Devin Wheeler); co-author of The Hare Krishna Cookbook

Sudama: sannyasi, popular kirtan leader

Tamal Krishna (Thomas Hertzig): sannyasi, GBC leader of midwestern region; later an initiating guru

Tarun Krishna: LA householder

Tripurari (Tom): LA brahmachari, noted sankirtan devotee; later a sannyasi

Tulsi-dasa: brahmachari, president of LA temple

Urjasvat (Eugene): LA brahmachari, noted sankirtan devotee

Ushika: LA brahmachari, member of security force

Vamana: LA brahmachari, former homeless person

Vishnujana: LA-based sannyasi known for his energetic kirtan singing; drowned in India in 1976

Vrindavan Vilasini: LA brahmacharini, noted sankirtan devotee