About Evolve Pune™ — Education, Culture & Devotion
Our aim is to bring harmony in the personal, professional & social life of an individual through Education, Culture & Devotion. Five pillars — Enlighten, Enrich, Engage, Empower, Entertain — guide everything we do.
Our Inspiration
Standing on Their Shoulders
Srila Prabhupada
Founder–Acharya of ISKCON
HH Radhanath Swami
Guru, Author & Community Builder
HG Radheshyam Prabhu
Temple President, ISKCON Pune
Who We Are
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Relevance
Our aim is to bring harmony in the personal, professional & social life of an individual through Education, Culture & Devotion.
Evolve Pune is a platform for personal growth and Vedic education — an initiative of ISKCON Hinjewadi, Pune. Our courses, workshops and community programs blend the Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, Ramayana and Mahabharata with practical application in modern life.
Our students are professionals, students, teens and families seeking clarity, resilience and purpose. We are not here to preach — we are here to teach: systematically, credibly, with genuine care for each learner.
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Our Framework
The Five Pillars of Evolve Pune
Each pillar answers a different human need — together, a complete path of growth.
01
EnlightenKnowledge of the Self
Systematic education in the Vedic texts, taught for understanding rather than ritual.
“Knowledge means knowing the distinction between spirit and matter... In modern education there is no knowledge about spirit.”— Srila Prabhupada
02
EnrichRetreats & Yatras
Time away from the noise, to restore and refocus consciousness.
“Yatras or Retreats offer an opportunity to be away from everything that often keeps us distracted... essential food for the soul.”— HH Radhanath Swami
03
EngageService & Community
Volunteering and outreach that make wisdom practical and life meaningful.
“Every living being is anxious for full freedom... this freedom is obtained only through the transcendental service of the Lord.”— Srila Prabhupada
04
EmpowerPersonal Mentorship
Guidance from senior practitioners who walk the path themselves.
“A shiksa guru is anyone who can give spiritual advancement... Any senior devotee can be an instructor.”— Srila Prabhupada (Letter, 1974)
05
EntertainJoy in the Journey
Growth here is never grim. Festivals, kirtan, food and friendship are part of the curriculum.
“There is chanting, dancing, feasting and very perfect philosophy, so everyone may be satisfied.”— Srila Prabhupada (Letter, 1973)
Our Director
Madan Sundar Das — Engineer, Monk, Educator
From Silicon Valley networks to the network of the self: the Director of Evolve Pune™ bridges two worlds with unusual ease.
The Journey
From Juniper Networks to ISKCON Pune
Madan Sundar Das holds a Master's in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Ohio State University (USA) and worked as a Research Engineer at Juniper Networks. In 2012, at the height of a promising technology career, he returned to India to become a resident monk at ISKCON Pune.
Today he is Director of Evolve Pune and project manager for ISKCON Hinjewadi — visiting faculty at the MBA schools of Symbiosis and Dr. D.Y. Patil, and a corporate speaker who has addressed teams including Barclays.
Our People
Meet Our Team
The facilitators and volunteers who run Evolve Pune™ day to day.
Ashwini
Bageshri
Dipasha
Harsh
Kamalnath
Kamna
Kaushal
Mayurika
Pooja
Poorvi
Prachi
Anant Sesa
Prashant
Ram
Rinku
Shikhar
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Life at Evolve Pune
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One Mission, Many Doorways
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Start with a course, join a retreat, or simply come and say hello.