Mukunda Goswami is an American spiritual leader of ISKCON in England. |
Before spiritual leadership, he pursued a career in music after moving to New York from Portland. |
In 1966, he became one of the first initiated disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. |
Mukunda, along with his ex-wife and friends, helped establish the first Hare Krishna temple in San Francisco in 1966. |
He founded the first Hare Krishna temple in San Francisco in 1967 and organized the Mantra-Rock Dance event. |
In 1968, he went to London to establish ISKCON in England under the guidance of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. |
In 1971, he wrote musical arrangements for ‘The Radha Krsna Temple’ album produced by George Harrison. |
The song ‘Hare Krishna Mantra’ from the album made it to the UK Singles Chart. |
In 1982, he took Sannyasa from Jayapataka Swami. |
From 1984 to 1999, Mukunda served as the ISKCON Minister of Communication. |
He later moved from San Diego to New Zealand and then to Australia. |
In 2015, he suffered a heart attack after a fall and hip surgery. |
His devotees organized kirtans for his recovery. |
As of 2022, Mukunda remains an ICJ Advisory Board Member. |