Gaur Gopal Das is an Indian Vaishnavite monk, author, lifestyle coach, and motivational speaker. He is a member of ISKCON. He is quite popular, especially because of his energetic speeches with a pinch of humor. Gaur Gopal Das worked as an electrical engineer before he became a monk in 1996. He has been invited many times to give a speech at the House of Commons in England.
Family Background:
His real name is Prabhu Gaur Gopal Das. He was born on December 24, 1973, in a middle-class Marwari-Jain family in Wambori village in Maharashtra. His hometown is Pune. His father worked for the Meteorological Institute of India and died in 2009 due to Parkinson’s disease. He is a celibate and has a younger sister.
Education:
Gaur Gopal Das acquired bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering Pune. Before that, he did a diploma in electrical engineering from The Cusrow Wadia Insitute of Technology.
After acquiring his bachelor’s degree, he joined Hewlett-Packard company as an electrical engineer and worked there until 1996, when he became a monk.
Why did Gaur Gopal Das Become a Monk?
Since childhood, he wanted to become someone who would make a positive impact on people’s lives through his work. He believed that spirituality was the best way to transform people’s lives. Therefore, he resigned from his job in 1996 to become a monk and a lifestyle coach.
Who is the Guru of Gaur Gopal Das?
Shri Radhanath Swami, who is an American Gaudiya Vaishnava guru, community-builder, activist, and author, is his guru. When Gaur Gopal Das became a monk in 1996, he gave him Diksha.
What is the Age of Gaur Gopal Das?
His birthdate is December 24, 1973. Therefore, his current age is 49 years (as of May 2023).
Awards and Achievements:
He has received many awards for his service to the society. Some of these awards include Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize, Bharat Shiromani Award, Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award, etc.
Who is the wife of Gaur Gopal Das?
He is not married and therefore does not have a wife or children.
Books:
1. Energize Your Mind: Learn the Art of Mastering Your Thoughts, Feelings, and Emotions.
2. Life’s Amazing Secrets – How to Find Balance and Purpose in Your Life.
3. The Way of the Monk: The four steps to peace, purpose, and lasting happiness.
4. Revival.
5. A Monk Who Bought a Ferrari.
Quotes:
1. “Anyone can find the dirt in someone. Be the one that finds the gold.”
2. “Watch your thoughts; they turn into words. Watch your words; they turn into actions. Watch your actions; they turn into habits. Watch your habits; they turn into character. Watch your character; it turns into your destiny. It all begins with a thought.”
3. “Live your life in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God will come to know God because they know you.”
4. Feed your faith and your doubts shall starve to death.
5. A lot of misunderstandings can be avoided if we talk to each other instead of talking about each other.
6. “It is strange that sword and words have the same letters.”