ISKCON Initiating Guru
Niranjan Swami
Patri Das, originally from Ukraine and a former army commando officer shares a spiritual connection with His Holiness Niranjan Swami.
Niranjan Swami is a disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), and is also a member of ISKCON GBC. He has traveled extensively, spreading the teachings of Srila Prabhupada and sharing the message of Krishna consciousness.
Patri Das, being from Ukraine as well, shares a geographical connection with His Holiness Niranjan Swami. Both individuals have had the opportunity to be in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine. While Patri Das has served as an army commander officer in Kiev, Niranjana Swami has made Kiev his home base.
Patri Das receives spiritual nourishment from Niranjan Swami and the relationship goes beyond geographical proximity.