Broadcasting Krsna’s Glories by Srila Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Handmade magazines and a unique recording help launch Krsna consciousness in the West. For years Srila Prabhupada had pursued alone his mission to spread Krsna consciousness, first in India and then in America. Now the handful of early followers in New York began to... read more
Chanting and Speaking for All to Hear by Srila Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Fall, 1966: Tompkins Square Park, the Lower East Side, New York. Street sadhus and street musicians, hippie seekers and the simply curious all joined with Srila Prabhupada in chanting Hare Krsna in the park. Since he had broken the American silence with his... read more
Breaking the American Silence by Srila Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
A guru had never before gone onto the streets and sung the names of God. Srila Prabhupada had founded America's first Krsna temple, initiated his first American disciples, and performed America's first Vedic wedding. Now he was ready for another big step:... read more
The Wedding by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Fall, 1966: the Lower East Side, New York No one knew anything of what was going on except Swamiji. Shortly after founding the first Krsna conscious temple in the West, Srila Prabhupada organized the first Vedic marriage ceremony, replete with fire sacrifice,... read more