Dhanya's Journey

Few Millennials have taken up the arduous yet beautiful path of Bhakti Yoga, in modern time, having such a profound impact on the hearts and minds of young contemporary seekers, as Dhanya.  

First initiated as a child to his mothers Guru, Sri Bhgavan Rajnish (Osho), Dhanya is a lineage holder of the Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya, and a disciple of His Divine Grace Srila Acharyadeva Hridayananda Dasa Goswami.
 
Having lived in India for almost two decades, Dhanya received mantra diksa from Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma the "Hugging Saint") and the Kalachakra initiations directly from his friend His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. His mother was also an early disciple of His Divine Grace A C Bhaktivedanta Swami.

A singer of rare and extraordinary ability Dhanya Dasa took birth in Vancouver, Canada, studied theology at the University of Manitoba, and completed his voice training with the legendary soprano Montserrat Caballé, appearing with opera houses, symphonies, and theaters around the world. 

Dhanya was honoured to serve as a special assistant to Canada’s 34th and longest serving Speaker of the House of Commons, as well as a senior advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his administration.

"An amazing voice, truly a gift from God."  Says His Holiness Radhanth Swami.  

Trained in Kirtan by Bhavananda Dasa (Goswami), one of the most senior disciples of AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founder Acharya of the Hare Krishna Movement (ISKCON), Dhanya is dedicated to mentoring young singers in this ancient Indian tradition of call and response devotional singing.  

Dhanya is an accessible teacher, although perhaps a reluctant one, who began training Kirtaniyas, in 2015, as the head voice instructor at the Mayapur Kirtan Academy, West Bengal, and as a guest instructor at the intentional spiritual community of Auroville in Pondicherry.  

Dhanya Dasa has become a mentor and spiritual friend to many along the way and does not charge or ask for remuneration in his journey to promote and spread the devotional practice of Kirtan and Bhakti Yoga.  

Hari Om .