Destination South Africa by Riddha Dasa

Destination South Africa
by Riddha Dasa 

The Birth of the Hare Krishna Movement in South Africa, 1972-1975

This book is an account of the early days of the Hare Krishna Movement in South Africa. It is a story of the struggles and dangers the devotees faced as they tried to establish the preaching mission of their beloved spiritual master, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, when due to the prejudice of Apartheid regime of the time, even securing a visa for him took two years. From the personal recollections of his disciples and well-wishers, we visualise their hardship and share their sincere efforts, which were eventually rewarded by the personal presence of Srila Prabhupada in South Africa, after his long awaited arrival.

In this book the author also shares his own personal journey, from his infant years as a Durban home boy, forced to flee South Africa with his family at the age of four years, to his eventual return in his early twenties as an initiated disciple of Srila Prabhupada. "We are not these bodies, we are spirit souls, eternal servants of God." Srila Prabhupada would always say. Attracted by the universal message of his spiritual master, just as it was in a nation divided by Apartheid, Riddha Dasa takes us on a journey that holds a message for all who aspire for peace, whether that peace be in the world or within ourselves.

Book Condition: Like new: The book is pre-owned but is like new. It is clean with no defects to the cover or pages. The normal effects of time on the book that has been protected are present, as seen in the pictures.