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From radio waves to temple domes: The unexpected journey of a Krishna couple in Utah
- Charu Das and his wife Vaibhavi Devi purchased a radio station and land in Spanish Fork, Utah, in 1980 to broadcast Krishna radio.
- Though they initially did not plan to build temples, Vaibhavi Devi proposed the idea in the early 1990s, leading to construction on their property and in Salt Lake City.
- The Krishna temples feature northern Indian architecture, host about 4,000 yearly school visitors, run donation-based vegetarian buffets, and organize the Hindu Festival of Colors.
- Das shared that upon arriving, they were uncertain about what Krishna had planned for them, and he engages audiences through rap music inspired by the 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
- The temples and radio station illustrate interfaith engagement in a predominantly Mormon area, suggesting increased cultural exchange and community outreach in Spanish Fork.
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From radio waves to temple domes: The unexpected journey of a Krishna couple in Utah
A couple who moved from Los Angeles to Utah about 45 years ago to run a radio station are now operating the only Hindu temple in a predominantly Mormon town. The 10,000-square-foot temple in a rural part of Utah called…
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