Somanth – Where Lord Krsna Departed
by Adbhuta Hari Dasa

Mar 1, 2004 | Adbhuta Hari Dasa, Spiritual Places, Volume-38 Number-02

South along the coast from Lord Krsna's city of Dwarka lies the sacred area where He closed the curtain on His earthly drama. The city of Somnath lies on the west coast of India, in the state of Gujarat. The area was formerly called Prabhasa, and it was here that... read more

Melukote – Dear to Ramanuja’s Heart by Adbhuta Hari Dasa

Jan 1, 2004 | Adbhuta Hari Dasa, Spiritual Places, Volume-38 Number-01

This South Indian hill temple served as a refuge for many Vaisnavas during the Mogul era, including one of the greatest saints of Indian history. Melukote sits on a hill about thirty miles north of Mysore, in the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the four... read more

Mangalagiri Where Faith Grows by Adbhuta Hari Dasa

Nov 1, 2003 | Adbhuta Hari Dasa, Spiritual Places, Volume-37 Number-06

Every pilgrim to this South Indian temple witnesses a miraculous exchange between the Lord and His worshiper. Faith is not just one step, but a growing, continuous principle in our spiritual lives. We build it by applying spiritual knowledge and by seeing the... read more

Angkor Wat by Adbhuta Hari Dasa

Mar 1, 2003 | Adbhuta Hari Dasa, Spiritual Places, Volume-37 Number-02

The World's Largest Temple Complex Though much of it lies in ruin, this centuries-old temple still evokes respect for the devotion of its builders. IN OCTOBER 2000, I was in Bangkok serving my Guru Maharaja, Sridhara Swami. Because my visa was expiring, I had to... read more