Books

Finding My Spiritual Master by Giriraj Swami is an intimate memoir detailing his transformative early encounters with A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in late-1960s Boston. It offers readers a personal glimpse into the foundational days of the Hare Krishna movement and explores the profound, life-altering bond between a young seeker and his guru.

Dancing White Elephants, with a foreword by Srila Prabhupada’s early disciple Malati Dasi, will captivate the minds and hearts of readers and increase their attachment to and love for Srila Prabhupada and his “white elephants,” his disciples who helped him in his mission.

I’ll Build You a Temple transports us into one of ISKCON’s greatest stories and Srila Prabhupada’s greatest achievements. It is a story of surrender on the path of love, told by Giriraj Swami, its central participant.

In Watering the Seed, Giriraj Swami shares his personal spiritual realizations with honesty, humility, and wisdom. He recounts how his spiritual teacher A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada took such great care to water the seed of devotion within his heart. His words transport the reader into Srila Prabhupada’s association during ISKCON’s development and grant entrance into Prabhupada’s private quarters to witness his gentle fatherly love toward his spiritual children.

In a series of tributes, Many Moons: Reflections on Departed Vaishnavas recalls and honors the lives and contributions of some of the most illustrious of Srila Prabhupada’s departed disciples—including Jayananda Dasa, Tamal Krishna Goswami, Bhakti Tirtha Swami, Arca-vigraha Dasi, and others. Highlighting these advanced souls’ spiritual journeys, the book offers inspiration and guidance for current and future devotees.

As Richard Groves, founder of the Sacred Art of Living Center and author of The American Book of Living and Dying writes, “Life’s Final Exam opens a world of new insights into the mysteries of life, death, and what lies beyond. The book contains answers to life’s biggest questions seen through the eyes of love, devotion, and service. . . . Regardless of a person’s spiritual path, Life’s Final Exam offers fresh perspectives into what we all hope for and most cherish in life.”