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Gaur Gopal Das
Indian guru and motivational speaker
Gaur Gopal Das (IAST: Gaura-Gopāla dāsa; born 24 December ) is an Indian Internet celebrity, monk, motivational speaker and former electrical engineer.
Gaur gopal prabhu biography definition Gaur Gopal Das is a monk, motivational speaker, storyteller, filmmaker and author of numerous books and lifestyle coach and a friend to millions who follow him closely on various social media platforms. His father worked for the Indian Meteorological Department. He has a younger sister in his family, which resides in Pune. He has taken a vow of celibacy for life. It is at this point in his life that he decided to forego his materialistic desires and follow the path of spirituality and self-realization.He is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).[1]
Early life and education
Gaur Gopal Das was born in Vambori town in Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India. He has a diploma in electrical engineering from Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology, Pune and a degree from College of Engineering, Pune.[2]
Career
He worked as an electrical engineer at Hewlett Packard for a brief period, before leaving the company in to become a monk.[3]
After a few years, he left his job and joined the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) as a monk, where he was given the name "Gaur Gopal Das".[4][5] He has remained there for twenty-two years, learning ancient philosophy and contemporary psychology, to become a life coach.[6]
Ever since then he has been speaking at various academic institutions and corporate firms in India and abroad for over 2 decades and has even spoken at the United Nations and thrice at British parliament.
He has also spoken at many charity events to raise funds for social initiatives in the field of education and rural development.[7]
In , he published the book Life's Amazing Secrets,[8] and received an honorary doctorate by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT).[9] He collectively has over 17mn followers across social media.[10]
Published works
Awards and recognitions
In February , Gaur Gopal Das received Asia's prestigious "Golden Book Awards" for his work - "Energize Your Mind: A Monk's Guide to Mindful Living".[12][13]