Bhakti Tirtha Swami Krishnapada | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | February 25, 1950 |
| Died | June 27, 2005 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Sect | Gaudiya Vaishnavism |
| Other names | John E. Favors, Toshombe Abdul, Ghanasyama Dasa (pre-sannyasa), Swami Krishnapada |
| Organization | |
| Order | Sannyasa |
| Philosophy | Achintya Bheda Abheda Bhakti yoga |
| Religious career | |
| Predecessor | A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada |
| Post | ISKCON Guru, Sannyasi |
| Website | Official Site |
| Part of a series on |
| Vaishnavism |
|---|
 |
| Part of a series on | |
| Hindu philosophy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Orthodox | |
|
|
|
| Heterodox | |
|
|
|
Bhakti Tirtha Swami (IAST: Bhakti-tīrtha Svāmī; February 25, 1950 – June 27, 2005), previously called John Favors and Toshombe Abdul[1] and also known by the honorific Krishnapada (Kṛṣṇapāda), was a guru[2][3] and governing body commissioner[2][4] of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (commonly known as the Hare Krishnas or ISKCON).[2] He was the highest-ranking African American in ISKCON.[2][5]
He wrote 17 books on religious topics and led community development projects in the United States and other countries.[6] He was the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology[6] in Washington, DC, "a nonprofit, nondenominational organization whose membership represents a variety of spiritual paths and professional backgrounds".[7] He traveled frequently and served as a spiritual consultant.[6] He also served as chairman of the Third World Coalition.[6] On February 7, 2006, the Council of the District of Columbia recognized him for dedication to social change for residents in the District of Columbia.[7]
- ^ From slogans to mantras: social protest and religious conversion in the late Vietnam War era by Stephen A. Kent - Syracuse University Press 2001, p.66.
- ^ a b c d The Class of 1972 2005
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Muster101was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Bryant & Ekstrand 2004, p. 253
- ^ Bhardwaj 1980, p. 73
- ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference
hawkenwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Council of the District of Columbia 2006, pp. 1502–1503