The Hare Krishna Explosion The Birth of Krishna Consciousness in America

The Hare Krishna Explosion
The Birth of Krishna Consciousness in America (1966–1969)
Author: Hayagriva Dasa
A powerful firsthand account of how Śrīla Prabhupāda, a lone sādhu from India, arrived in New York City in 1965 and ignited a spiritual revolution. "The Hare Krishna Explosion" takes readers to the early days of the Krishna Consciousness movement in America, from a small storefront on New York’s Lower East Side to a worldwide spiritual mission.
Through the eyes of Hayagriva Dasa, one of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s earliest American disciples and a respected professor, this memoir captures the transformation of lives and hearts in the 1960s—when hippies became monks, drug use was replaced by kīrtana, and Vedic wisdom awakened the spiritual hunger of a lost generation.
Authentic historical account of ISKCON's origins in America
Personal recollections of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s teachings and miracles
Insight into the lives of early disciples
Rich with philosophical reflections and deep bhakti mood
Time Period Covered:
1966–1969 — the formative and revolutionary years of the Hare Krishna Movement in the West.
Specifications:
Language: English
Format: Paperback