Rosen, J. Steven was initiated into the esoteric tradition of Gaudiya Vaishnavism in 1975 by His divine grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, a prominent teacher in that lineage. Prabhupada gave Rosen the name Satyaraj dasa, which means "servant of the king of thruth". In pursuance of that thruth, Rosen has authored 15 books on east indian spirituality and has, for the past decade, served as the senior editor of the journal of Vaisnava studies. Currently, he is working with a team of editors to complete the encyclopaedia of hinduism, an 18 volumes compedium of indian thought His latest book "Gita on the green: The mystical tradition behind Bagger Vance*[continuum international], uses a major motion picture about golf and mysticism to convey the teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita in a contemporary context.

This is a well-prepared study on Vaisnavism, whose followers constitute seventy percent of the world's 800 million Hindus, according to the 1996 Britannica Book of the Year. Topics include: Sacred Texts; Vaisnava Roots; Godhead; the Demigods; Time; the Hidden Incarnation; Sacred Places; the Arts; Practitioners; and Practices and Teachings. A perfect gift, this book contains far more pictures per page than you can imagine. This richly illustrated presentation features lots of coloured type and splashy graphics. Easy reading, because no article is longer than two pages.

After thirty years of research, Steven J. Rosen (Satyaraja Dasa) breaks open the vault of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, revealing everything from the basics of the spiritual path to advanced techniques for chanting the maha-mantra.

The Hidden Glory of India is the world's first full-color overview of Krishna consciousness, with easy-to-read sections on such subjects as Krishna and His incarnations, Radha and the gopis, the significance of om, the meaning of mantras, the nature of the demigods, Krishna conscious perspectives on women, dance, music and art, and how all this relates to contemporary Hinduism. A perfect gift for family members and friends, The Hidden Glory of India is as beautiful to look at as it is rich in philosophy and wisdom.