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Mission in the Service of His Divine Grace

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.

A completely revamped second edition of this book has now been printed . The new edition includes numerous editorial improvements and additional material.The chapter excepts on this site are taken from the first edition. A second volume, detailing Riddha's life and service between 1977-2001 is in the planning stages

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.

• First book to be published about Srila Prabhupada in South Africa Hard bound, 248 pages Reader-friendly size: 220 X 140 mm portrait laminated, in full colour.
• Over 60 exclusive full colour photos. Printed with quality.

Contents

Dedication
Pranam
Foreword
Prelude
Introduction
Chapter 1      The Pioneering days
Chapter 2      The Beginning
Chapter 3      Destined for South Africa
Chapter 4      In Separation
Chapter 5      Moving into Top Gear
Chapter 6      Srila Prabhupada Finally Arrives
Chapter 7      On the South African Tour
Chapter 8      Preaching Like a Lion
Chapter 9      Departure from South Africa
Appendix
Acknowledgements
Glossary
Index




Publishing Details

Published by Visnu Garuda Books © 1997 We gratefully acknowledge the BBT for the use of the verses and purports as well as the conversations and lectures and photos used, all © BBT International. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, photocopied or transmitted, without the written permission of the publisher.

British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Das, Riddha
Destination South Africa : The Birth of the Hare Krishna movement in South Africa, 1972- 1975


1. Das, Riddha International Society for Krishna Consciousness
2. Hare Krishna South Africa

ISBN 1-901593-00-2




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