About
The Path of a Servant-Leader
- Also known as
- Janardana Das
- Based in
- New York City & Miami
- Works as
- Musician, author and teacher
- Member of
- Sacred Vedic Arts, Miami
- Projects
- Butter Thieves · solo recordings
- Book
- The Artist Operator, 2026
Jamil Apostol is a multidisciplinary creative, touring musician, author, and builder committed to helping others live with purpose and connection.
Also known as Janardana Das in the devotional community, he has toured through India, the USA, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Costa Rica — performing across festival stages, yoga spaces, and sacred temples.
His music moves between two worlds: solo work under his own name, rooted in songwriting, folk, and Americana, and Butter Thieves — the genre-bending group project blending hip hop, reggae, devotional chanting, and storytelling.
His first book, The Artist Operator, comes out of the same place — the reality of making creative work while also running the operation that keeps it alive.
He teaches vocal expression, rhythm and instruments, kirtan workshops, and songwriting, and shares Bhakti philosophy with humor and wisdom. Whether he's writing, building, or taking the stage, Jamil walks the path of a servant-leader — fostering growth, beauty, and Bhakti-centered living wherever he goes.
When we take a step towards God, He takes a thousand steps towards us.
Lineage
Rooted in the spiritual lineage of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Deeply inspired by the teachings of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja.
He is a member of Sacred Vedic Arts in Miami, a community sharing Vedic art, music and culture.