Srila Prabhupada-lilamrta

by Satsvarūpa dāsa Goswami

Editorial Reviews Book Description This exhaustive biography of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was originally published in six volumes. Now all six volumes are brought together in one as a special collectors' edition. Stillson Judah, late Professor Emeritus at the Graduate Theological Union/Pacific School of Religion, wrote of the “” "This work . . . is an eloquent tribute to the memory of a man who played a central role in American religious history during the counter-cultural '60s and '70s. It will provide a mine of information to scholars and to anyone else interested in the movement Prabhupada brought to America from India.”

Genres: Biography, Spirituality

1725 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

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

[Rajan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A classic biography of Srila Prabhupada ... One of its kind.. it is totally amazing how this book covers every small detail about prabhupada's life.. the incidents, while giving a memoir also gives us an insight of the transcendental feelings of an acārya and his disciples. With myriad intricate description of prabhupada's Lila this book also sheds light on the true Dynamics of pure devotional service...

[Bhakta Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whatever you think of Srila Prabhupada (I never met him, but I did spend close to three years in his movement, and got out through being deprogrammed) this is a remarkable biography. What is remarkable is how honest it is. I really felt like I understood the man after reading it.

This is Prabhupada's story, warts and all. You'll find out a lot about his early followers as well, including their faults and mistakes.

I was inspired to read this book because I had been revising a book I wrote myself over thirty years, ago about my own experiences in the Hare Krishna movement. Doing that stirred up a lot of old feelings, and reading this book helped me to understand them and deal with them.

[Gaurav Yadav · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you really want to know what is ISKCON, this set of books is a must. 😍

[Rose Fuller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really wanted to know more about the founder of the hare Krishna movement and this book explains it all. The book reveals His Divine Grace's early life, his parents, his marriage, and his translating of the Vedanta to English and eventually founding of the ISKCON movement and travel to the USA by boat at the beginning of his career. The book is an detailed account of His Divine Grace's setting up of ISKCON and his coordination of many temple openings around the world. There are quotes and stories from the man himself which are amusing and heart warming. The book gives account of Prabhu's illnesses hospital treatments and eventual death which was attended by his closest disciples. A very essential read for anyone who wants to know more about the man behind the movement.

[Okmanek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Biografia człowieka maksymalnie poświęconego sprawie. Można wstępnie wyrobić sobie zdanie o ruchu Hare Krszna.

Książka przedstawia Prabhupadę jako ideał, co oczywiście wzbudza podejrzenia.

Po przeczytaniu naszły mnie pewne refleksje: każda religia którą poznaję jest bezsensowna. A rytuały HK mają sensu nawet mniej niż religia katolicka! Czy to ja jestem dziwny że nie umiem dostrzec w nich sensu, czy raczej wszyscy wierzący ludzie dookoła? (chyba znam odpowiedź)

[Anasuya · Rating 5 out of 5]

One person CAN change a lot. One person CAN touch thousands of lives, if not millions. With strong faith in God and His teacher this person courageously travels beyond the borders of his country, India. His journey is described herein and it is mind blowing what he has accomplished in only 12 years time. Great read!

[Vijay Dhameliya · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's indeed great journey to read this book. This biography gives very beautiful insight of Shrila Prabhupada's journey that started with forty rupees and his unshakable faith on Krishna and ended with everlasting world wide revolution.

Shrila Prabhupada's life is biggest lesson that mankind has ever received.

[Sanjog Sigdel · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a marvelous book which resembles the toughest struggle faced by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to establish ISKCON throughout the world. Also he is an idle of mine from whom I seek Lord Krishna's love and his dedication to serve lord without any fear.
HARE KRISHNA

[Diana Gavilán]

one of my favorites

[Avery · Rating 4 out of 5]

An absolutely fascinating book. My attention span is really short but I can't put this one down for very long.

[Aldiyar Zhumabaev · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Ganesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is amazing book about srila prabupada (Acharya of this age) founder of iskcon by satsvarupa dasa goswami..please everyone read know about this great acharya ..

[Hemanth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A classic of a bonafide guru coming down in the disciplic succession directly from Krishna.

[Karthick Meenakshi]

Great book. Tears in my eyes at many instances while reading this book.