Authors

* Titles listed here under the authors names are only those published by or available from Torchlight Publishing. Authors may have written further titles.

Jeffrey Armstrong      Amal Bhakta      Bhaktisiddhanta      Michael Blumert
 James F. Bracher      Peter Burwash      Giorgio Cerquetti Ph.D      Michael A. Cremo     Bhavasindu
Yamuna Devi     Krishna Dharma      Austin Gordon, Ph.D.      Mukunda Goswami     Gurudas
Daniel E. Halloran     John Howley      Dr. Jialiu Liu      Chris Murray      A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada 
Steven Rosen      H.H. Sivarama Swami      Darrell Stoddard      Richard L. Thompson
 Vishaka      Carl E. Woodham      Susan Pattinson R.N. (Sangita dasi)

Jeffrey Armstrong - is a charismatic international speaker and author and an expert guest on TV and talk radio. He is a scholar of the Eastern teachings including Vedanta, Raja Yoga, Tantra, Mantra, Martial arts and he has practiced Ayurvedic Astrology for 25 years. He has degrees in Psychology, History and Comparative Religions, and Literature. 
www.jeffreyarmstrong.com

Books by Jeffrey Armstrong

God the Astrologer 




Amal Bhakta – is a master storyteller. His 275 audiocassettes, which circulate worldwide to thousands of spellbound listeners, amply attest to this. Many of his tapes are heard daily on the radio. A mystic, monk and a yogi for many years, he has in several books re-told remarkable classical tales from India. He also regularly writes yoga articles for national magazines and lectures regularly on Bhakti-yoga.

Books by Amal Bhakta

Mystical Stories from the Mahabharata 
Mystical Stories from the Bhagavatam 




Bhaktisiddhanta – Trained in fine universities in Europe and America, the multi-talented artist has mastered a high proficiency in architecture, painting, sculpture, and photography. He has had many successful art exhibitions in America, Europe, Central America, and India, and has received numerous awards for his work. He is currently involved in the conceptual design work for a temple that will be one of the greatest religious structures of the 21st century. He also conducts classes in painting, sculpture, and architecture at his studio in Vrindaban, India, near New Delhi, where he lives with his wife and daughter.

Books by Bhaktisiddhanta 

Art Treasures of the Mahabharata 




Michael Blumert - is a researcher. www.immortalityherb.com

Books by Michael Blumert

Jiaogulan: China’s Immortality Herb (co-author) 




James F. Bracher - James F. (Jim) Bracher created the Bracher Center for Integrity in Leadership in 2002 as an extension of his 33 years advising individuals and organizations. Those who have sought Jim's counsel include entrepreneurs, corporate executives and individuals addressing succession concerns. In 1980 Jim founded the leadership development firm, Dimension Five Consultants, Inc., located in Monterey, California. The Bracher Center shares insights that have been gained by Dimension Five in consultation with 8,000 leaders.

Books by James F. Bracher

Integrity Matters 





Peter Burwash – is an internationally known athlete, health advocate, motivational speaker, and the founder and president of PBI, the world’s largest tennis management firm. Traveling over ten million miles in the last 25 years, competing, coaching, and lecturing in over 134 countries has given Peter a vast body of knowledge and experience. Peter lives in Carmel, California, with his wife and two children.
www.peterburwash.com

Books by Peter Burwash

The Key to Great Leadership 
Improving the Landscape of Your Life 
Total Health 
Dear Teenager, If You Only Knew 
Peter Burwash’s Vegetarian Primer
Tennis for Life 




Giorgio Cerquetti Ph.D – author and yoga practitioner was born in Italy in 1946 and has been a vegetarian since the age of sixteen. He has written books and numerous articles for major magazines and newspapers, and is a recognized television and radio personality in Italy, where he has been instrumental in introducing exciting new concepts for better living. Between 1968 and 1991 he lived part time in India, where he studied yoga, Vedic philosophy, and the spiritual aspects of vegetarianism. He currently travels between America and Europe giving lectures on vegetarianism, psychosomatic healing, and meditation.

Books by Giorgio Cerquetti

The Vegetarian Revolution 




Michael A. Cremo – Michael A. Cremo is an international authority on archeological anomalies and the co-author of the underground best seller Forbidden Archeology. A research associate of the Bhaktivedanta Institute, he specializes in the history and philosophy of science. He is a member of the World Archeological Congress, the European Association of Archeologists, the History of Science Society, and the Philosophy of Science Association. His books have been translated into thirteen languages. www.mcremo.com

Books by Michael A. Cremo

Forbidden Archeology (co-author) 
The Hidden History of the Human Race (co-author) 
Forbidden Archaeology’s IMPACT 




Yamuna Devi – has been a devout vegetarian and an eloquent advocate of India’s vegetarian ideal for the past 25 years. Her studies including many years touring the Indian subcontinent, tracing the culinary traditions to their roots and learning the art from India’s master chefs. She lives in Washington D.C., where she lectures and writes a food column.

Books by Yamuna Devi

The Best of Lord Krishna’s Cuisine: Favorite Recipes from 
The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking 




Krishna Dharma – Krishna Dharma has been a teacher and scholar of the ancient Sanskrit writings of India for the past 25 years. He is the author of the world’s best selling English additions of Mahabharata and Ramayana. He currently lives with his family in Radlett, England, where he lectures, broadcasts, and writes.
Visit his personal website for more information at www.krishnadharma.com

Books by Krishna Dharma

Mahabharata 
Mahabharata – condensed 
Ramayana 





Austin Gordon, Ph.D. - is a professor of political philosophy and mass communications at California State University, Fullerton. He traveled extensively throughout India and the Far East for seven years studying spiritual traditions and meditations. Along with publishing articles in his academic discipline, Gordon has co-authored and authored several books on Eastern thought. 

Books by Austin Gordon, Ph.D.

The Eye of the Storm




Mukunda Goswami – writer, researcher, editor, and one of the earliest members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, was its Director of Communications from 1985 through 1998. One of ISKCON’s Governing Body Commissioners for ten years, he is a monk who has lectured in 38 countries and published several newspaper and magazine articles on contemporary issues. He lives in New Zealand, where he continues writing and researching future books.

Books by Mukunda Goswami

Inside the Hare Krishna Movement 




Gurudas – Gurudas has written four books and made three films. He lives in San Francisco where he has a counseling and healing practice.

Books by Gurudas 

By His Example: Wit and Wisdom of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada 




Daniel E. Halloran – Daniel E. (Dan) Halloran provides integrity-centered consulting with an emphasis on increasing international impact. He also directs the expansion of the Bracher Center for Integrity in Leadership. As a natural extension of his 40 years in business, he provides the Bracher Center with a multi-disciplinary approach derived from assignments in human resources, finance, sales and operations. Dan 's global perspective has been refined through leadership he provided for Motorola to the countries and cultures of Greater Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.

Books By Daniel E.  Halloran

Integrity Matters




John Howley – a world traveler and a vegetarian for 20 years, has authored extensive travel guides on India. He thoroughly researches his guides by traveling to sites before making recommendations. He currently lives in Florida.

Books By John Howley

Vegetarian Restaurants and Natural Food Stores (U.S.A guide)
Holy Places and Temples of India (guide)




Dr. Jialiu Liu – is a Professor of Pathology and researcher at Guiyang Medical College. 

Books by Dr. Jialiu Liu

Jiaogulan: China’s Immortality Herb 




Chris Murray – is the director of Govinda Gallery in Washington, D.C., and has organized over one hundred exhibitions of paintings, drawings, and photographs. His love for India and its spiritual culture has led him to travel there frequently.

Kim Waters Murray – is a painter and sculptor who has been inspired by the artistic and spiritual traditions of India. Her work has also been influenced by Medieval and Renaissance paintings, as well as Pre-Raphaelite and Celtic art.

Books By Kim and Chris Murray

Illuminations from the Bhagavad-Gita 




A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896–1977) – founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and author and translator of over eighty books on India’s Vedic spiritual and philosophical classics. He is considered by many, a scholar, philosopher, religious leader, cultural ambassador, prolific author, spiritual teacher, social critic, and a holy man.

Books by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Bhagavad-Gita As It Is 




Steven Rosen – For 25 years, Steven Rosen has been an eloquent advocate of vegetarianism and eastern spirituality. He is a freelance writer and author of 11 books. His writings have been published in popular magazines such as Vegetarian Times and The Animal Agenda. 

Books By Steven Rosen

The Reincarnation Controversy
Diet for Transcendence
The Hidden Glory of India




H.H. Sivarama Swami – was born in Budapest in 1949. He became an initiated disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness(ISKCON) in 1973 and accepted the renounced order of life, sannyasa in 1979. Currently Sivarama Swami is a member of the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON and responsible for leading their efforts in the United Kingdom and Hungary.

Books by H.H. Sivarama Swami

The Bhaktivedanta Purports 
Venu-Gita: The Song of the Flute 
The Siksa-Guru: Implementing Tradition within ISKCON 




Darrell Stoddard - a board certified Auricular therapist, is a champion for long lasting alternatives to Western pain treatment. For the past 15 years he has researched pain and administered over 18,000 treatments of Auricular and Bioelectrical Therapy at the Freedom Center for Advanced Medicine in Provo Utah. In 1997 he founded the Pain Research Institute a worldwide network of doctors that contribute to and maintain a website dedicated to non- surgical and non-drug pain prevention and cessation.
www.biotape.us
www.painfreeforlife.net

Books by Darrell Stoddard

Pain Free for Life: How to Heal Yourself Naturally Without Drugs or Surgery




Richard L. Thompson – a founding member of the Bhaktivedanta Institute, received his Ph.D. from Cornell University. He is the author of scientific books and articles on evolutionary biology.

Books by Richard L. Thompson

Mechanistic and Non-mechanistic Science 
Vedic Cosmography and Astronomy 
Alien Identities 
Forbidden Archeology (co-author) 
The Hidden History of the Human Race (co-author) 




Vishaka – has been a professional photographer for 25 years. She received a degree in photography with honors from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she met her future husband, John Griesser, a video and film producer. The following year she published a definitive book on the art and techniques of close-up photography and, in the same year, left for India where she and John became disciples of the renowned Indian saint A.C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada. She lives with her husband and two children in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California.

Books by Vishaka

Our Dear Most Friend (Bhagavad-Gita for Children) 
Bhagavad-Gita: A Photographic Essay




Carl E. Woodham – author of numerous poems and articles he lectures frequently on philosophy, and has appeared on nationally and internationally syndicated television programs. He has studied the Bhagavad-Gita and other Vedic literature for over 30 years. He currently lives near Gainsville , Florida.

Books by Carl E. Woodham

Bhagavad-Gita: The Song Divine

Susan Pattinson R.N. (Sangita dasi) – a registered nurse spent six years caring for the terminally ill in an inpatient hospice facility and in home hospice visits. She is the co-founder of Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. (Counseling, Assistance, Resource and Education for the terminally ill and their families), a non-profit organization that assists in a hospice situation. 
For more information visit www.vaisnavascare.com

Books by Susan Pattison

Final Journey: Complete Hospice Care for the Departing Devotee

Bhavasindhu  -  an illustrator of five books, a commissioned artist of over thirty portraits, and the creator of the Where’s Hanuman Poster. He is currently studying for a degree in the philosophy of science and developing a comic book series.