Gopal Krishna Goswami, then Gopal Krishna Khanna studied in France, and later studied Business Administration at McGill University in Montreal and worked as a marketing research analyst for Pepsi Cola in Toronto. He first met Srila Prabhupada in June 1968 and received initiation in May 1969, receiving the name Gopal Krishna Dasa. In 1975, Srila Prabhupada sent Gopal Krishna to India, giving him the responsibility of being a Governing Body Commissioner within the area, instructing him specifically to print and expand the distribution of his books in India and to translate and print books in Indian languages. In 1981 he took sannyasa and the name, Tridandi Swami Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja. Since then Gopal Krishna Goswami has been traveling extensively all over the world preaching Gaudiya Vaishnavism, initiating disciples, delivering talks, and overseeing various philanthropic and devotional projects. Currently Gopal Krishna Goswami is the Governing Body Commissioner of countries and regions including Delhi, Vrindavan, Mumbai, Mayapur, Chandigarh, Kenya, Canada and parts of North America and Russia.
Gopal Krishna Goswami has been featured on radio, television and newspaper stories in India and abroad commenting on various issues. He has delivered series of lectures to diverse audiences in the last three decades. He regularly delivers lectures at ISKCON temples, speaking on various Vaishnava scriptures, such as Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.
We welcome him to ISKCON Toronto temple this Sunday, July 28 from 4 PM till 6:30 PM and Monday, July 29 from 6 PM till 8:30 PM where he will deliver seminars on various spiritual topics. You are cordially invited to attend this program which will also include arati and free vegetarian feast.
