The Temple of the Healer

In March 1978, Gurudev consecrated a beautiful temple in Indira Nagar, Bangalore (now Bengaluru). Called Deenabandhu Devasthanam, the temple’s main deity is a captivating black granite idol of Lord Krishna in the Kaliya Mardhana pose. Gurudev revealed the symbolism: “Krishna is dancing on the serpent (the ego), which spits forth the poison (vasanas) into our life stream. Let us revere and worship Him whose Grace blessed us all, who is the Deenabandhu.”