Bio/Wiki
| Real name | Richard Slavin |
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| The Sacred Connect | The Sacred Connect |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm (5' 8") |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Bald (earlier black) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Deerfield High School, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| College/University | Miami Dade College, Florida |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Psychology and Humanities (dropped out) |
| The Sacred Connect | The Sacred Connect |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
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| Note | He follows celibacy |
Family
| Father | Jerry Gerald Slavin (auto repair shop) | ||||
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| Mother | Idelle | ||||
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| Spouse | N/A |
Career
| Awards | • 2011: Radhanath Swami receives the DY Patil Award for the ISKCON Food Relief Foundation • 2012: GCL Award Giving Lecture Radhanath Swami ISKCON Chowpatty • 2017: Global Award for Excellence in Innovation at the UNWTO Awards for Govardhan Eco-Village |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Radhanath Swami is an American spiritual guru, community-builder, social activist, and author who follows the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. | |
| During his teenage years, he worked various jobs during school vacations and had a passion for wrestling, winning competitions until quitting due to a shoulder injury. | |
| As a child, he displayed behaviors linked to past lives, such as a preference for sitting on the floor and an aversion to meat and eggs. | |
| Realizing early on that materialism did not lead to true satisfaction, he was drawn to simplicity and poverty, as shown when he fled a country club dinner upon realizing the busboy was his classmate. | |
| He began chanting 'Om' and learning meditation from Maharshi Mahesh Yogi, becoming disillusioned with materialistic pursuits in 1960s society and seeking a deeper life purpose. | |
| Through his travels, he embraced diverse customs, cultures, and spiritual practices, fostering a love for cultural diversity and spiritual exploration. | |
| After a challenging journey to India, he discovered Hare Krishna devotees and attended their festivals, eventually establishing the Radha Gopinath Temple and the Govardhan Ecovillage for community welfare and spirituality. | |
| He is the author of several books, including 'The Journey Home: Autobiography of an American Swami' and 'The Journey Within: Exploring the Path of Bhakti,' and has initiated various projects focusing on education, healthcare, and spirituality. |
