Srila Prabhupada-lilamrta, volume 1

by Satsvarūpa dāsa Goswami

The movement he started is now known to millions around the world, yet he himself remained in the background, without personal ambition. This is the fascinating biography of an extraordinary saint, scholar and religious A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality

1451 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 6, 2012

About the author

Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami (सत्स्वरूप दास गोस्वामी)(born Stephen Guarino on December 6, 1939) is a senior disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), better known in the West as the Hare Krishna movement. Serving as a writer, poet, and artist, Satsvarupa dasa Goswami is the author of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's authorized biography, Srila Prabhupada-lilamrta. After Prabhupada's death, Satsvarupa dasa Goswami was one of the eleven disciples selected to become an initiating guru in ISKCON. Satsvarupa dasa Goswami, is one of the first few westerners ordained by Prabhupada in September 1966. He has been since established as a prolific Vaishnava writer and poet. While traveling, lecturing on Krishna consciousness, and instructing disciples worldwide, he published over hundred books including poems, memoirs, essays, novels, and studies based on the Vaishnava scriptures. In his later years he created hundreds of paintings, drawings, and sculptures that attempt to capture and express his perspective on the culture of Krishna consciousness.

Reviews

[Achyuta Govinda]

Very Inspiring to read about the glorious sacrifices that Srila Prabhupada made to spread the message of Lord Krishna all over the World

[Aman Sharma]

A beautiful in depth description of early years (1896 - 1965) of Srila Prabhupada

[Sumit Goel]

A very inspirational story of a person who struggles to give peace and love of Godhead to common man around the world.
He is a really a spiritual Guru with no self interest other than to serve Lord.
Author has shared each and every details of life of Srila Prabhupada minutely.

[Cherie]

Read this with my Bhakti Center group; volume one of growing up in India, struggles with his family, his devotion to Krsna, and ultimately, the journey that gets him on a boat to the US. At times, it makes him very unsympathetic and other times sympathetic. A must for every devotee.

[Ashtesh Kumar]

Amazing book
Amazing journey
Amazing person....

[Rose Fuller]

Excellent biography.