By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
Hari Mohan Dasa (Mohan Ashtakala), an editor and publisher of a community newspaper in Denver, Colorado, for thirteen years, has written an amazing historical fiction titled “Sadhu.” The book has received immense appreciation from authors and devotees. It explores the spiritual journey of Lord Chaitanya’s elder brother, as well as the historical and social intricacies of Medieval India.
In the list of mentioned testimonials, HH Bhakti Marga Swami said, “Blending fiction with education, Ashtakala presents a beautifully told story wrapped in the secretive realities of mystical 15th century India. He reimagines the life and times of one of India’s greatest yet lesser-known saints, Vishwa-rupa. ‘Sadhu’ takes you on a palpable, meditative, and often harrowing journey, as seen through the eyes of this mysterious holy man. It appeals to any sincere seeker of wisdom and enlightenment.”
Pranada Comtois, author of award-winning “Wise Love” and “Bhakti Shakti” said, “This historical fiction captures people and breathtaking scenes with rich imagery of sights, sounds, customs, dialogue, and settings of a medieval India whose people were subjugated by foreign rule. The intrigue carries the reader along into a surprising adventure with a protagonist who has left his beloved family to find spirituality. Through this superbly crafted lens, we effortlessly immerse into India’s ancient heritage and world-renowned teachings, even as we face dramatic scenes of how savage humans can be.”
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/new-historical-novel-sadhu-offers-an-exciting-retelling-of-the-life-of-sri-vishwa-rupa/
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