Maharshi Amara (1919-1982) received the Shambala Principles in 1980.

Guruji Krishnananda, his disciple, received more details about them in 2006.

For years, people have been wondering about the existence of Shambala, venturing to locate it in mountains and deserts and also claiming to have found it, sometimes. But Shambala has remained an ever-fascinating distant goal, beyond the human reach.

Maharshi Amara (1919 - 1982), my Guru, had visited Shambala astrally many times. He had met the ruler of Shambala and the prominent personalities living there during the Astral works that he carried out under the guidance of the Rishis from the age of twelve till his end. He knew the life in Shambala by his direct observation. He knew the extraordinary aspects of the life there, as also its secrets. But he did not reveal them, bound by the discipline and laws of the work of the Rishis that goes on unknown to us. He explained to us that the world was not yet ready to know the truths about Shambala and that was why Shambala remained out of bounds. When we raise the levels of our purity and be ready to understand, accept and live the ways of Shambala, it will open its doors, reveal all its secrets and share all its splendours. Amara advised us to meditate and prepare.

During his talks, Amara spoke about some extraordinary aspects of life in Shambala, perhaps known to others, which were not many but amazing and important. Important, because we are advancing into a New Age. In a not so far off future, we should be living in a world free of violence, corruption and all imperfections of the dark age we have just passed through, when we would become eligible to reach the heart of Shambala. Amara had explained to us that the whole world would become Shambala. What little Amara spoke about Shambala should inspire us to prepare ourselves fast. We need not wait till the New Age gets established. We can establish the New Age within us first without waiting for it to manifest itself outside. For me, this is not a dream. I know that this will be a reality because I know that the Rishis and many Light Workers are working hard towards this goal.