Swami in a Strange Land: How Krishna Came to the West

Swami in a Strange Land is an extraordinary narrative that reveals the true adventure story of Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada, a modern-day spiritual giant who sparked a global spiritual renaissance in the 1960s.

Through carefully researched and skillfully crafted depictions of Prabhupada as both an enlightened luminary and a personable individual, this book shows why cultural icons such as George Harrison and Allen Ginsberg incorporated his teachings into their lives, and why millions more embarked upon the path of bhakti yoga in his footsteps.

Set in locations ranging from remote Himalayan caves to Paris's City Hall, Swami in a Strange Land traces the rise of Eastern spirituality in the West and the rise of yoga culture, vegetarianism, and the concepts of karma and reincarnation.

A remarkable journey into the deepest dimensions of the human experience, this book shows how one man with a dream can change the world.