Auspicious News from Sri Mayapur! 🎉

🙏 Markandeya Rsi das from ISKCON Malaysia has accepted Sanyas (the renounced order of life) from Jayapataka Swami on Gaura Purnima, March 14th, at Sri Mayapur. His new name is Bhakti Mukunda Swami. Joined by Gauranga Prem Swami, Bhakti Nityananda Swami, Prabha Vishnu Prabhu, and Atul Krishna Das, the Sanyas ceremony was witnessed by over 500 people. Prabhu Vishnu Prabhu highlighted Bhakti Mukunda Swami’s achievements and offered his best wishes. Jayapataka Swami expressed his happiness and hoped for his continued service to Srila Prabhupada’s mission. The audience chanted “Hari Bol!” and the traditional Bengali Ulu dhwani as he received the saffron cloth.

About Bhakti Mukunda Swami:

🇲🇾 Born in Malaysia to a Tamil-speaking family, he joined ISKCON in 1985 and has been active in devotional service and preaching Krishna Consciousness since. Initiated in 1989, he became a dynamic preacher in Malaysia, organizing bus tours in the early 90s. He is well-known in Malaysia and other places for his eloquent preaching in English and Tamil. He has also preached in Perth, Western Australia, New Zealand, France, and Switzerland. He has helped fundraise for temples in New Zealand (Sri Radha Giridhari), Bangladesh (Rupa-Sanathana Sthala), Myanmar, and Kathmandu. He established an ISKCON temple in West Malaysia with Gaura Nitai and Balaji deities and is also known for organizing and conducting dramas expertly.