Bhakti Tirtha Swami

Bhakti Tirtha Swami (February 25, 1950–June 27, 2005) was an American Hindu leader. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (750x1050, 111 KB) Press Picture of Bhakti-tirtha Swami from [1] This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (750x1050, 111 KB) Press Picture of Bhakti-tirtha Swami from [1] This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ...

Bhakti Tirtha was born John E. Favors in Cleveland, Ohio. In his youth he was a leader in Martin Luther King's civil rights movement. He studied at Princeton University, where he became president of the student council, and also served as chairman of the Third World Coalition. He had a degree in psychology. Bhakti Tirtha Swami was later initiated into the Vaishnava tradition by Srila Prabhupada, and became an ISKCON guru and a member of the Governing Body Commission. Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1836 Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area    - City 82. ... The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr, Ph. ... Princeton University is a coeducational private university located in Princeton, New Jersey, in the United States of America. ... Vaishnavism is the branch of Hinduism in which Vishnu or one of his avatars (i. ... Srila Prabhupada under a painting of Krishna A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (September 1, 1896–November 14, 1977) was born Abhay Charan De, in Calcutta, West Bengal. ... The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a new religious movement based on Bengali, or more specifically Gaudiya, Vaishnavism founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, referred to by followers as His Divine Grace, in New York in 1966. ... Guru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Governing Body Commission (GBC) is the name for the managerial authority of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). ...

In the United States, Bhakti Tirtha Swami was the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology, and director of the International Committee for Urban Spiritual Development. The Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology was founded by Bhakti Tirtha Swami, and is a non-profit, non-denominational organization whose staff members represent a variety of spiritual paths and professional backgrounds. ...

In 1990 Bhakti Tirtha Swami was made a high chief in Warri, Nigeria in recognition of his outstanding work in Africa and the world. In his later years, he met President Nelson Mandela of South Africa several times to share visions and strategies for world peace. 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Warri is a city in Nigeria. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ... Mandela redirects here. ...

Bhakti Tirtha Swami died of cancer at Gita Nagari, an ISKCON community in Pennsylvania. He was fifty-five years old. Gita Nagari - The village where the Bhagavad-gita is sung and lived In 1974, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) purchased 300 acres in central Pennsylvania and started Gita-nagari, “the village where the Bhagavad-gita is sung and lived. ... The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a new religious movement based on Bengali, or more specifically Gaudiya, Vaishnavism founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, referred to by followers as His Divine Grace, in New York in 1966. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

Disciples

• Citi Shakti Devi Dasi - London
• Bhuta Bhavana Prabhu - London
• Rasa Murti Devi Dasi - London
• Madhumangala das - New Orleans
• Nitai Nadia Devi Dasi - Brisbane
• Srimati Devi Dasi - Puerto Rico
• Kalanipuna Devi Dasi - Puerto Rico
• Lokapavana Das - Peru
• Vraj Krishna Das - Cape Town
• Gaura-Sankirtana das - Croatia
• Mahima-mayi Devi Dasi - Croatia
• Ananda-Vrndavan dasi - Bosnia
• Syama Mohita dasi - Hungary
• Atul Krsna das - Hungary
• Nidra Sila Devi Dasi - United States

Bibliography

• Leadership for an Age of Higher Consciousness I: Administration from a Metaphysical Perspective
• Leadership for an Age of Higher Consciousness II: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
• Reflections on Sacred Teachings Volume I: Sri Siksastaka
• Reflections on Sacred Teachings Volume II: Madhurya-Kadambini
• Spiritual Warrior I: Uncovering Spiritual Truths in Psychic Phenomena
• Spiritual Warrior II: Transforming Lust into Love
• Spiritual Warrior III: Solace for the Heart in Difficult Times
• The Beggar I: Meditations and Prayers on the Supreme Lord
• The Beggar II: Crying Out for the Mercy
• The Beggar III: False Ego: The Greatest Enemy of the Spiritual Leader
• The Beggar IV, Die Before Dying

External links

• Bhakti Tirtha Swami's Official Website
• Obituary
• Bhakti Tirtha Swami's Hungarian website