Danavir Goswami (Dr. Dane Holtzman) was born in Los Angeles in 1949. He
studied sociology and economics at the University of California, Los
Angeles (UCLA). While there he excelled in athletics and was selected
the Most Valuable Player of 1970 (indoor volleyball) by the National
Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and won the international 2-man
beach volleyball tournament at Santa Cruz. On June 11, 1970, he met His
Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and received
initiation from him in February of 1971. Under the direction of Srila
Prabhupada, Danavir Goswami proceeded to inaugurate Bhakta Programs
elsewhere in America, Europe, Africa, India, etc. Presently this
comprehensive educational system for new devotees is standard
throughout ISKCON. In 1987 he was elected to ISKCON's thirty-man world
Governing Body Commission and authorized as an initiating spiritual
master.He is the author of Fortunate Souls, His Divine Grace, Change of
Heart,Vedic Cosmology, RVC Prospectus, Bright Side---The Ultimate
System of Self Improvement, Brain Gain ---Wisdom of Celibacy and
Chastity, Garga-samhita Canto 1 Part 1 "Krsna's Planet, "Garga-samhita
Canto 1 Part 2 "Krsna Comes to Earth," Garga-samhita Canto 1 Part 3
"Krsna, the Butter Thief,"Garga-samhita Canto 2 Part 1 "Krsna Enters
Vrndavana," Garga-samhita Canto 2 Part 2 "Krsna's Vraja Sports,". He
currently serves as inaugural president of Rupanuga Vedic College
(RVC)in Kansas City, Missouri.Visit website
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