The Radha Krishna Temple

Musical Group

A London-based group of Hare Krishna devotees who recorded devotional Vaishnava chants in the late 1960s and early 1970s; their self-titled album was recorded at Abbey Road with the involvement of George Harrison and released in May 1971.

Their single "Hare Krishna Mantra" achieved chart success in the UK. George Harrison visited the devotees, helped arrange recordings at Abbey Road and supported the movement; Mukunda Das Adhikary provided musical direction and arrangements for the album.

A London-based group of Hare Krishna devotees recorded a devotional album at Abbey Road with the support of George Harrison. The Radha-Krishna Temple Album (released May 1971) features classic Vaishnava chants and varied instrumentation. Their single "Hare Krishna Mantra" achieved notable success on the UK pop charts.

For:Listeners of devotional and world music; fans of 1960s-70s Beatles-era collaborations and Indian devotional chants.

Thus, an album of Indian devotional music was born, containing some of the most classic Vaishnava chants and mantras, in honor of Krishna, under the musical direction of Mukunda Das Adhikary and his arrangements that included a great variety of instruments, from traditional Vaishnava ones to those of classic Rock: harmonium, mridanga, kartals, tambura, esraj, guitar, bass, and obviously an ensemble of voices to make everything more spiritual.
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