{"id":477,"date":"2026-04-30T23:41:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holynameistria.org\/?p=477"},"modified":"2026-05-14T18:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:59:05","slug":"hg-hari-parshad-prabhu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holynameistria.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/hg-hari-parshad-prabhu\/","title":{"rendered":"Hariparshad Das"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HG Hariparshad Dasa is a respected ISKCON devotee, speaker, and teacher in the Hare Krishna movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Background: He was born in a traditional Gau\u1e0da-s\u0101rasvata br\u0101hma\u1e47a family in Mumbai. His father and grandfather were devotees of \u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012b Rukmi\u1e47\u012b-Vi\u1e6d\u1e6dhala of Pandharpur. From childhood, he received a strong foundation in Sanskrit through traditional education (including texts like Laghu-siddh\u0101nta-kaumud\u012b).<br>Spiritual Life: He joined ISKCON in 2002. He received initiation (d\u012bk\u1e63\u0101) from His Holiness Radha Govinda Das Goswami.<br>Early Service: Between 2002\u20132007, he actively served as a book distributor and organized programs &amp; seminars for ISKCON youth, especially at ISKCON Juhu (Mumbai).<br>Current Role: He is known as a thoughtful and scholarly speaker who regularly gives classes on \u015ar\u012bmad Bh\u0101gavatam, Bhagavad G\u012bt\u0101, Krishna-kath\u0101, and topics related to s\u0101dhana-bhakti, smara\u1e47a (remembrance of Krishna), and Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava philosophy. His lectures are appreciated for their clarity, depth, and traditional insight.<br>He travels to various ISKCON temples worldwide (including in Europe and North America) and shares knowledge through YouTube, and temple programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, HG Hariparshad Dasa is a sincere practitioner and knowledgeable speaker from a devotional family background, known especially for his scriptural classes and practical explanations of bhakti.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/holynameistria.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HariParshad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426\" style=\"width:397px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holynameistria.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HariParshad.jpg 617w, https:\/\/holynameistria.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HariParshad-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/holynameistria.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HariParshad-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HG Hariparshad Dasa is a respected ISKCON devotee, speaker, and teacher in the Hare Krishna movement. 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