Sunday School

Madhuri Radha devi dasi grew up in Krishna consciousness and attended Sunday School herself as a child. Her lifelong devotional journey has continued through Bhakti Shastri studies, initiation, and ongoing service within the ISKCON community. She is a certified Early Childhood–6th Grade educator with over 15 years of experience teaching children in both professional and devotional settings, including previously serving as a Sunday School teacher for the Madhava class and as an Assistant Principal. She strives to create joyful, meaningful learning experiences that nurture children’s natural love for Krishna, helping that connection deepen and flourish throughout their lives.

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Yamuna Sundari Devi Dasi joined the movement in 2018 and credits the association of devotees with providing her family immense spiritual clarity. She holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and currently works as an IT professional within the oil and gas sector. Yamuna believes that early spiritual exposure is essential for holistic development. In the Madhava class, she aims to help students cultivate foundational faith and spiritual values within a supportive learning environment.

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Samant Kumar Panchal is a Portfolio Manager at Capgemini with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Since beginning his spiritual journey in 2012, he has focused on the study of the Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad Gita. A seasoned speaker and mentor, Samant has conducted numerous classes for youth and working professionals. He looks forward to sharing spiritual wisdom and fostering personal growth among the students of the Damodar class.

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Amala Naam Das has been a member of ISKCON Houston since 2011 and works professionally in the oil and gas industry. He holds a Bhakti Shastri diploma and an ISKCON Teacher certification. Having taught Sunday School since 2021, he emphasizes the importance of continuous hearing and chanting. His curriculum focuses on scriptural philosophy and the practical application of Krishna conscious principles in the daily lives of his students.

Nila Madhava das (Anish Pillai) grew up in the Houston ISKCON community and has remained connected to temple life since childhood. As a child, he was a student in the Sunday school program, and later completed Bhakti Sastri courses. Growing up, he was active in the youth group, organizing gatherings, trips, serving at the temple, leading kirtans, helping cook feasts, helping organize festivals, and other services. Today, him and his wife Madhuri Radha devi dasi, both disciples of HH Giriraj Swami, give much of their time to their two young sons, Giri (6) and Kavi (4). Aside from service at ISKCON Houston, Nila Madhava also serves on the board of The Sanga Initiative (TSI), an organization he has supported for over 10 years. On a professional level, he has spent over a decade in healthcare management, holding a dual MBA/MHA from the University of Houston, and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School Executive Education.

Harilila Prabhu is a disciple of H.H. Tamal Krishna Goswami and has served the Houston congregation since 1988. Now retired, he focuses his efforts on linguistic and scriptural education. He teaches Sanskrit to Sunday School students and facilitates several virtual courses on the Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam for all age groups. His classes emphasize the importance of understanding the original language of the Vedic texts.

Renuka joined the ISKCON community in 2010 and currently serves as a staff scientist at the Baylor College of Medicine. She possesses a deep passion for Sanskrit and its role as the foundational language of Vedic culture. In the classroom, she instructs children in the basics of reading and writing the language, focusing on the correct pronunciation of the Bhagavad Gita and traditional bhajans to ensure a high standard of chanting.