By Atma Tattva Das
Chandan-Yatra Das, an Australian-based devotee, has been exploring and documenting India’s sacred pilgrimage sites since 2009. His work serves as a bridge to the dhama for devotees worldwide, offering virtual access to these holy places through detailed articles and photographs.
Early Inspiration and Spiritual Awakening
In 2005, on Sri Krishna Janmastami, Chandan-Yatra came across ISKCON in Canberra. A year prior, he had received one of Srila Prabhupada’s small books, Spiritual Yoga, from a devotee near the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The teachings within resonated deeply, particularly the chapter “Don’t be Like Hogs and Dogs,” emphasizing the value of human life in devotion to Lord Krishna. This encounter sparked his journey into Krishna Consciousness, leading to his initiation by Radhanath Swami in 2012.
Embarking on Pilgrimages: A Devotional Calling
Chandan-Yatra’s passion for pilgrimage was ignited in 2008 after hearing accounts of the Sri Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama. Inspired, he attended the parikrama in 2009, experiencing the profound spiritual atmosphere of the nine islands of Navadvipa Dhama. This experience motivated him to participate in subsequent parikramas and to document these journeys, beginning with an article on the Nine Islands of Navadvipa Dhama published by Dandavats.
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