Kalakaṇṭha dāsa began practicing bhakti-yoga under the guidance of Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda in 1972. Since then he has become an accomplished practitioner and teacher, sharing bhakti with thousands through widely appreciated lectures, seminars and books including A God Who Dances, The Saint Within, and several others. He specializes in translating Sanskrit and Bengali poetry for English speaking audiences and in establishing ISKCON ashrams (hostels) for young bhakti-yoga practitioners in North America.