Our Leadership
"Vidyabhyasam is an initiative of Hare Krishna Movement Chennai (registered in 2008 with registration number 828/08) affiliated to ISKCON Bangalore (Regn no. S-49/78-79) Founded by His Divine Grace Vishwa Guru A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada."
Trustees of Hare Krishna Movement Chennai
Madhu Pandit Dasa
Chairman and Mentor of the Global Hare Krishna Movement
Madhu Pandit Dasa was born in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. He became a full-time member of ISKCON in 1981 while doing his M.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT-Bombay. Since then, he has successfully conceived and implemented many large-scale public service projects that positively impact millions of people. He has also worked tirelessly to preserve and promote Indian spirituality, culture and heritage among children and youth for their holistic well-being.
Madhu Pandit Dasa is the Chairman and Mentor of the Global Hare Krishna Movement. He is also the Trustee and Chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, which has contributed immensely to alleviating classroom hunger and improving the Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
He is also the Chairman of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir and India Heritage Foundation. His stellar contributions have been appreciated through prestigious awards and accolades like Padma Shri, Gandhi Peace Prize, National Award for Child Welfare, Nikkei Asia Prize and Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT-Bombay.
Chanchalapathi Dasa
Vice Chairman of the Governing Body Committee and Senior Vice President of ISKCON Bangalore
Chanchalapathi Dasa was born in 1963 in Bangalore, Karnataka. While an undergraduate student at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, he became interested in the message and mission of Srila Prabhupada. Later, he joined the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for the Masters programme in Electrical Communication Engineering. He became a full-time dedicated member of ISKCON Bangalore in 1984 and has conceived various spiritual, cultural and social development programmes in the service of humanity.
He led the creation of Little Krishna, a world-class animation series on the childhood pastimes of Krishna. He is the Vice Chairman of Akshaya Patra and directs the strategy, growth, and governance of the Foundation. Chanchalapathi Dasa is the Vice Chairman of the Governing Body Committee and Senior Vice President of ISKCON Bangalore. He is also the President of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir, a unique heritage and culture tourism infrastructure project poised to become the tallest Krishna temple in the world.
Jai Chaitanya Dasa
Governing Body Committee Member & Temple President of Hare Krishna Movement, Chennai
Jai Chaitanya Dasa was born in 1966 in Trivandradrum Kerala. He came in touch with the teachings of Srila Prabhupada while pursuing his undergraduate course in Commerce at the Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum. He joined ISKCON Bangalore in 1984. He has a deep understanding of the Pancharatra system of Deity worship and meticulously introduced this authentic Vedic tradition in the temples of the movement.
Jai Chaitanya Dasa is a pioneer of ISKCON Bangalore’s organic farming and rural development programs. He was the President of the Bio-Dynamic Association of India and Secretary of the Asian Fairtrade Producers Association. He has strived to establish self-sufficient farm communities by practising sustainable organic agriculture and develop effective marketing strategies for their produce.
He envisions a society where every individual can live in harmony with nature in a caring, giving and responsible manner. He is a member of the Governing Body Committee and serves as the Temple President of Hare Krishna Movement, Chennai. He is also the Project Director of the Krishna Lila Theme Park in Bangalore.
Suvyakta Narasimha Dasa
Governing Body Member of Worldwide HKM Group, President - Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON Chennai
His Grace Suvyakta Narasimha Dasa was born in 1973 in Moovattupuzha in Kerala. He completed B.E. (Mechanical) from M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology and secured 5th rank in Bangalore University. After graduation, he worked in Lincoln Helios India Ltd. as a Design Engineer. After becoming a full-time missionary of ISKCON Bangalore in 1999, he has been dedicating his skills and expertise for the welfare of society.
Suvyakta Narasimha Dasa successfully designed and operationalised Akshaya Patra’s centralised kitchens in Vrindavan, Lucknow, Jaipur and other locations. He has been instrumental in the setting up of the sprawling Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir campus. He is currently serving as President of Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON Chennai (Hare Krishna Movement, Chennai- Affiliate of ISKCON: S-49/78-79, Bengaluru) and also overseeing the operations of Akshaya Patra in Tamil Nadu.
Kodandarama Dasa
Vice President, Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON Chennai & Akshaya Patra Tamil Nadu, Center Head - ISKCON Kanchipuram
Kodandarama Dasa serves as a prominent leader within the Hare Krishna Movement. He currently holds the position of Vice President for both Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON Chennai and the Akshaya Patra Foundation in Tamil Nadu. Additionally, he serves as the Center Head for Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON Kanchipuram, overseeing spiritual and community development in the region.