Aindra Dasa

Aindra Dasa (1953-2010), born Edward Striker, was initiated as a disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1974 receiving the name, Aindra Dasa. After initiation Striker resided within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (commonly known as the 'Hare Krishnas' or ISKCON) for the rest of his life. Striker was considered within his society to be a talented and inspiring musician and singer of Hindu religious hymns. He was seen as a renunciate, devoted to chanting and hearing the names of Krishna in the Hare Krishna mantra.
On July 16th 2010 Aindra died in an accidental fire in his own room while living near the Hindu pilgrimage town of Vrindavan. Within the ISKCON society he is believed to have made his mark as a notable figure -- both through recordings of his singing of the Hare Krishna mantra as well as his historical position as a preacher in the early days of the movement.
Biography
Born on March 12, 1953 and growing up in Haymarket, Virginia in the 1950s and ‘60s, Eddie Striker was an artist, painting, drawing, and doing his own embroidery. But having grown up in a music oriented family his primary interest was music. When his parents separated in 1971, he moved to Chevy Chase, Maryland, where he began learning the guitar, eventually playing in some garage bands.
Discovering the very different music of Hindu devotional kirtans, Striker moved into the ISKCON temple in Washington, D.C. And soon after, in February 1974, he was initiated by ISKCON founder Srila Prabhupada, who changed his name to Aindra Dasa. Eventually he moved into the local ISKCON temple, where he became a preacher -- engaged in book distribution on the streets, speaking to interested people, and trying to spread his Krishna consciousness religious beliefs. But his interest in music and kirtan in particular was foremost in his life. After the passing of his Guru he moved to Vrindavan, U.P., in North India, where he spent his time in assisting others and chanting kirtan for many years up until his accidental death in 2010.

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