User:SarangaThakura

My name is Saranga Rodman Thakura and I am a disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. I received formal initiation on Odana Sasthi, Kesava Masa, Gaurabda 521 (16 Dec 2007) by HH Hanumat Preska Swami and received the initiated name of Saranga Thakura das.

I was born 13 Sep 1951 in Berkeley, CA and grew up in the SF East Bay. I attended Canyon High (1969) in Castro Valley, CA. Served 7 years in the USAF (1969 to 1976) and then attended Cal-State University, Hayward (now Cal-State East Bay), BS 1982, Major: Business Science (Finance & Accounting) and Minor: Philosophy.

In 1984, while working full-time as an accountant, I was admitted to the graduate (MA) program at SF State, School of Philosphy. I completed all my requirements for candidacy with only my master's thesis remaining when personal circumstances dictated that I take a leave of absence (1988). Unfortunately by the time I was ready to return I had passed the 7 year requirement to graduate but this leaves me with an outstanding graduate education and experience; prehaps I will apply my work for admission to a doctoral program in Hindu (Vedic) Studies which is my present area of focus and interest.