--- product_id: 29859942 title: "Swami in a Strange Land: How Krishna Came to the West" brand: "joshua m greene" price: "$30.36" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/29859942-swami-in-a-strange-land-how-krishna-came-to-west store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Swami in a Strange Land: How Krishna Came to the West **Brand:** joshua m greene **Price:** $30.36 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Swami in a Strange Land: How Krishna Came to the West by joshua m greene - **How much does it cost?** $30.36 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/29859942-swami-in-a-strange-land-how-krishna-came-to-west) ## Best For - joshua m greene enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted joshua m greene brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Swami in a Strange Land: How Krishna Came to the West - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71bHgAd61SL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Story of Pure Grace and Love *by S***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 24, 2022* Prior to reading this book, I had only an inkling of who Srila Prabhupada was. I simply knew him as the 'founder' of the Hare Krishna movement, those bell ringing, shaved head, drum-banging, dancing happy group of people you normally see down the streets or at the airport.However, Joshua M. Greene, through his writing about Srila Praphupada has brought to life a most wonderful story of Grace and one who loved the Lord in the form of Sri Krishna. This narrative makes it impossible to not be in awe of Srila Prabupada and how from his humble beginnings and strength of resolve, he overcame what would be insurmountable to any person. Every step of the way, his faith in and love for the Lord guided him to become and thereby instill this same love in all who came in contact with him. With his words, the author has somehow created a work that made one feel like we were sitting in the same room with Srila Prabhupada and feel his tremendous presence.At the end of this book, all I wanted to do was bow down at the holy feet of this great Being who graced this world. I now have a new-found respect for those who are partaking in this legacy he has left in the form of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness).Hari Bol! (Chant the name of Hari!) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thrilling, riveting, illuminating, hard to put down *by K***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 9, 2016* I was a little skeptical going into this, since I have read most of the biographies of Prabhupada already out there. To try to make a one volume work seemed to me not worth it.I must commend the author for doing a fantastic job. I learned new things about this amazing swami's life. The book weaves a very compelling and informative narrative.There were a few problems I had. Using a term like Hindu misogyny is not accurate at all. There is no fear of women in Vedic culture. Degraded practices may be present in the modern age, but those are not rooted in the original culture, which gives so much stress to protecting women.Also, neither the swami nor the Vedas put forward the flat earth theory. Recorded conversations from Prabhupada make the point quite clear; that the planets are round.It would have been nice if the author included the story of Prabhupada meeting someone who advised him to sell books instead of magazines, as that was a major turning point in the publication effort prior to the travel to the US.All in all, a great book that is suited for all audiences. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Touching, inspiring and well researched *by H***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2017* I ordered this book after hearing about it from a co-worker. With no exposure to the Hare Krishna culture or its philosophy, I still very much enjoyed reading about the founder of the movement, his struggles to establish his philosophy in the east and to manage the efforts as they grew. Made me wish i was born in the 70's so i have witnessed first hand the counterculture and revolutionary nature of the age (well according to the Krishna's technically i could have been born in the 70's and then died and taken birth in the mid 80's to start this life).I also enjoyed the writers attempt at maintaining a balance between being an adoring student who worships his teachers but yet wishing to retain an objective perspective on the times and tide that shaped the movement. 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