Vyas Puja of Disciple of Srila Prabhupada || HG Kartu Das Aadhikari Maharaj ji || @shrimabahadu4114

Sriman kratudas adhikari Maharaj 79th vyas puja day H. H. Kratu Das Ji Maharaj was born in aristocratic Gujarati Gaudiya Vasihnava family on July 5, 1944. His father was an ardent vaishnava and his mother persistently chanted 16 rounds of Hare Krishna maha-mantra. His wife Her Grace Amrita Devi Dasi is also initiated disciple of Srila Prabhupada. During high schooling years, he became president of the students union and went on to receive a bachelor degree in engineering from the M.S. University, Baroda. He also achieved a Master's degree in Engineering from St. Louis University, Missouri USA. His first exposure to ISKCON happened in 1970, at St. Louis University. He later joined full-time in 1974, in Toronto. He met his Guru, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada in 1976, from whom he received a direct order for preaching Krishna consciousness. He and his wife were initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1977 in Toronto, Canada. While in West, he worked as professional engineer for five years in Toronto. He also worked for the Chicago temple as director of congregational preaching. He then become temple President of Vancouver temple in 1987. In 1993, he moved to Baroda, Gujarat and conducted college and school preaching. He also started a book distribution program by Bullock Cart for every town and village. In 1997, he became temple President of ISKCON, Delhi and continued house and pandal preaching programs. In 2002, he became an initiating spiritual master in ISKCON and is ever since vigorously traveling and preaching all over the world. At present he is traveling across the world and regularly visiting USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Saudi Arabia and continuously preach in India, conducting pandal programs, educational programs and devotional tours. In footsteps of previous acharyas, Sat Goswamis and Srila Prabhupada,he is vigorously preaching the gospel of Lord Caitanya.