H.H. BHAKTI DHIRA DAMODAR SWAMI MAHARAJ

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His Holiness Bhakti Dhira Damodara Swami, from West Africa, is the first Sannyasa disciple of His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami. He was initiated in 1985 and 1986, and received sannyasa in 2005 by His Holiness Jayapataka Swami. Maharaj is deeply loved by African devotees and teaches devotional service as received from his gurus, Srila Prabhupada and Bhakti Tirtha Swami. Maharaj has served as a GBC of West Africa and is now a spiritual master, taking the guru oath in 2011. He teaches Bhakti Shastri, Bhakti Vaibhava, and ISKCON Disciple's Course. He has preached globally and is developing self-sufficient farm communities in West Africa.