The Life and Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy (Part 5)

Satcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi 297

THE OMINISCIENCE OF GURUDEVA

When Gurudeva was touring in and around Atmakur Taluq (of

Nellore District), He came across Kakooruvaripalli village. While

passing by the village school, He noticed Sri Kathi Subbaraju, the

school teacher and told him, “Ayya, exactly on the 15th day you will

get a call from your house at Mustapuram”. So saying, He moved

away. As foretold by Gurudeva, a person came from Sri Kathi

Subbaraju’s Mustapuram’s house on the fifteenth day. He told

Subbaraju that his wife is stung by a scorpion and that he should

come home immediately. Rushing home and seeing the lifeless

body of his wife, Subbaraju broke down with uncontrolled grief. He

recollected the forecast of Gurudeva, the All-Knowing Godly Form.

With meaning hidden, Gurudeva used to foretell tragic occurrences,

if any, indirectly.

Sri Obularaju, a native of Chilakalamarri (of Anantasagaram

Mandal) brought his 12 year old son to Gurudeva and sought His

Divine Blessings. Staring at the boy for a moment Gurudeva told

Obularaju that the boy’s future shall flourish upto 21 years, after

which he shall leave the place. In tune with Gurudeva’s blessings,

the boy’s life thrived by all means upto his attaining 21 years of

age. Later, he breathed his last and merged at the Feet of

Parameshwara. This is what the All-Knowing God, Gurudeva, fore-

told.

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One day at about 3.00 P.M Gurudeva went to Talupuru village

along with disciples Mudigedu Venkatrami Reddy and Vemaiah.

Seeking alms (biksha), they went to the house of one Sri

Sajeevarayadu. The house wife, Smt. Naramma, on noticing their

arrival said “Ayya, there’s no food in the house to give”. Gurudeva,

the Creator, instantly told her, “Amma the three fistful puddings (a

preparation made with millet Flour (Ragi) available in the house is

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enough for us. Do get them’’. Immediately she could recollect that

it’s true and she delightfully offered it to Gurudeva. One of the

close disciples of Swamy, Sri Sesha Reddy was not there at that

time. He joined the group after some time. Then, Swamy said to

the house wife “Mother, he won’t take pudding. Serve him some

cooked rice’’. As ordered by Gurudeva she offered rice to Sesha

Reddy. But, repenting that there is no side dish to have the rice,

she expressed the same with Gurudeva. Humans may forget but

the Omniscient Gurudeva can locate every minute thing in the uni-

verse. He told, “Mother, there is the utti (small earthen pot meant

to store food. The pot is generally hanged to the wooden logs in

the kitchen in the olden days in the villages) containing the curry

of Bottlegourd (sorakaya). It’s enough. Offer it to him”. She brought

the curry and served it to Sesha Reddy. The mother felt happy that

she had given a feast to Gurudeva and his group of disciples. Is

there anything beyond the purview of Gurudeva’s All-Grasping

Power!

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Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy, along with His disciples

visited Padmavathi Mica Mines, adjacent to Talupuru village. Sri

Venkatadri Naidu and his wife Smt. Sankaramma of the village,

had darshan of Gurudeva and sat before Him. They said that their

son Dr. Rangaiah is to be married with the girl from Pakala village,

who completed MBBS course and the alliance of which was brought

by a mediator.

Immediately, Gurudeva, the Charioteer of Past, Present and

Future, said, “Mother, the alliance would not materialize”. Feeling

upset, they expressed, ‘Why Swamy? They have come on their own

and offered their daughter’. Swamy again said, “by the time you

reach home, you will come to know the reasons for it”. Swamy

further said, an alliance will come from a mediator of Nellore and

it will be accepted. Disappointed, Sri Venkatadri Naidu and his

wife Smt. Sankaramma returned home discussing about the pros-



and-cons of Swamy’s words. When they reached home, they no-

ticed a letter which had came from Pakala. The gist of the letter

addressed by the girl’s parents is that - since their daughter in-

tends to pursue higher studies, the marriage proposal is withdrawn

for the time being. They recollected the words of Gurudeva, which

have come to be true. They strongly felt that Gurudeva is the Form

of Parameswara and the words expressed by Him were definitely

a divine discourse narrated by God. They prostrated to Swamy

then and there itself. As foretold by Gurudeva, after a lapse of

time, a mediator from Nellore brought an alliance to their son and

the marriage was performed on a very grand scale.

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During the period from 1974 to 1980, Gurudeva frequently

visited ‘’Gurunilayam’’ situated at Moolapet, Nellore. As resolved

by Gurudeva, the Mercy-Incarnate, He would stay for a fixed pe-

riod at ‘’Gurunilayam’’. Like this He used to come and go at His

Will. One day, Padarenuvu (Makani Venkat Rao) accompanied

Gurudeva to Golagamudi from Gurunilayam by hiring a taxi for

Rs.50/-. Unfortunately, for paying the taxi fare of Rs. 50/-,

Padarenuvu had only Rs. 48/- with him. While engrossed in find-

ing reasons to convince the taxi driver about the shortfall of two

rupees, Padarenuvu noticed something wrapped in a white cloth

with Gurudeva, who was absorbed in a state of meditation. When

Padarenuvu untied it curiously, he found some currency coins in it.

He took the shortage amount of two rupees and paid the fare to

the car driver. Later he packed the bundle and kept it in where it is

and as usual got engaged in the ashram works.

After an hour or so, while Padarenuvu was going that way,

Gurudeva called me. He gave the cloth wrapped bundle and asked

to count the coins. Upon counting, they accounted for 27 rupees.

But Gurudeva insisted to recount the same. This time too it was 27

rupees. Swamy again asked me (Padarenuvu) to recount. This time

I could recollect the ‘two rupees’ which I paid to the car driver. I



told the Omnipresent Gurudeva about the payment made to the

driver. Then, Swamy said, “now the account is perfect”. This inci-

dent demonstrates the Omniscience of the All-Knowing Supreme

Gurudeva. He is totally aware of whatever takes place in the

universe.

GURUDEVA – THE LIFE GIVER

Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy went to Talupuru village

during 1973. With His presence the place got sanctified. For the

sake of universal welfare, mystics and god-incarnate persons wan-

der from place to place. One day Gurudeva sat under a tree situ-

ated on the southern side of the house premises belonging to

Sayipaneni Ramanamma. Lighting the Holy Fire (gundamu)

Gurudeva told His devotees to put the green thorny bush nearby

into the fire. When the green bush was put into the fire as ordered

by Gurudeva, thick smoke engulfed the entire area. The smoke

was so thick that people could not see each other. When the smoke

became more and more voluminous, disciples engaged in the ritual

asked, ‘is it not enough Swamy’? The Omnipresent, the Omni-

scient and the Omnipotent Swamy stubbornly said, “What is that

you are talking? How is it sufficient? We are burning the green

bush in order to prevent the burning of dead bodies”. Noticing

Gurudeva’s resolute words, disciples and devotees went around

and brought whatever sticks, wood, green bushes etc., they could

gather and placed them in the fire. Standing near Swamy’s Holy

Feet, Chi. Sow. Bujjamma was curiously and silently observing the

devout activity. The Script Writer, Swamy, staring at the woman

assuredly said, “mother, the branch will break and fall. Immedi-

ately everything gets normal again’’.

The same day at about 5.00 in the evening, a bull attacked

Bujjamma’s husband Srihari by its horn and pierced through the

body-skin from navel area upto thigh. He was immediately rushed



to nearby hospital and the injury required six stitches. Seeing the

intensity of the wound, the doctor said, “had the horn of the bull

pierced just an inch more into the navel, the victim could not have

survived and there would have been no scope to come here’’.

This untoward incident awakened the villagers - for they could

recollect the assuring and nectarine words uttered by Gurudeva in

the morning. Had not Gurudeva, the Merciful God, uttered Mercy-

filled words, there’s no chance for the victim (Srihari) to survive.

Everyone was grateful and thankful to Gurudeva and knelt before

the Heavenly Father’s compassion.

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With the consent of Gurudeva, foundation was laid for the

new Ashram at Golagamudi on Wednesday the 7th May 1980. To

attend the auspicious event, Master Bharadwaja came from

Vidyanagar. After attending the function, Gurudeva and others

started to Pidatha Poluru village in the car of Sri Adinarayana Reddy.

When the car traveled seven miles from Nellore, flames began to

engulf the engine of the car. Sri Mastanaiah, driver, instantly stopped

the car, opened the bayonet and caught hold of the earth wire.

Immediately the snapped wire came out and the fire too stopped.

The earth wire of the car is so tightly fixed with a spanner

that it cannot come out without the help of a spanner. The driver

was shocked as to how the earth wire got snapped from its tight

grip. In fact, had he tried to unscrew the earth wire with a span-

ner, there’s a possibility for the car to get totally burnt by that

time. If Gurudeva’s blessings were not there, not only the car, but

all those in the car including Bharadwaja would have been burnt

to ashes. What more do we need than this amazing testimony of

Gurudeva, whose invisible power saves those dwelling under His

Divine Shelter, in times of dire need. We share the few experi-

ences we come across, but what about the countless leelas of



Gurudeva, the Compassionate Father, which everyone may not re-

alize. Chanting the Holy Name of Guru is itself a Supreme Man-

tra. And, the five-syllable (panchakshari) mantra is Sri Sri Sri

Venkaiah Swamy, “kalou naama sankeertanam”.

In the ongoing Kaliyuga, chanting of panchakshari mantra i.e.,

‘Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy’ the Universal Savior, who protects us

all at all places and at all times.

In this Kali Yuga, mere chanting of Guru Naam shall not only

eliminate all sins but bestows virtue and ‘eternal fortune’.

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When Gurudeva was wandering in and around the areas of

Anantasagaram, the family members of the village karanam used

to serve Gurudeva with utmost devotion.

The village karanam had two sons. But, unfortunately the duo

died at an early age. Unable to bear the great loss, the couple got

an opportunity to convey their misery to the God-Incarnate Swamy,

when He happened to be in their village. At that time the wife of

karanam was three months pregnant. She pleaded at the Divine

Feet of Swamy, saying, ‘O Divine Father! I am again blessed with

the fortune of having a child. Bless the still-to-be born child in the

womb with a long life’. Swamy, the All-Pervading Creator, Preserver

and Destroyer, said “This time you will be blessed with a female

child. She will face a gandamu (dangerous life-hurdle) during her

third year, but by the grace of God Almighty she will be saved”.

Can fate stand against the command of Gurudeva? The mother

had delivered a female child and for three years she was hale and

healthy.

It so happened one day that the family members (including

the three-year child) of village karanam were on a journey to the

nearby village in a bullock cart to attend a marriage. In a pleasant

mood the baby and her parents were shouting and playing in the



cart. And, all of sudden the baby slipped and fell right under the

cart wheel. Broken, the baby’s head suffered a critical injury. Pro-

fusely bleeding she fell unconscious and was immediately rushed

to a nearly hospital. The doctor’s treated her perfectly. Steadily,

the grave injury healed. She overcame the life-threatening acci-

dent and thereafter lived a long life.

Is it not a miraculous incident that occurred? Guess, if a deli-

cate three-year old child’s head comes under a big cart wheel, can

any child in the world survive? But, Venkaiah Swamy, the Kaliyuga

Daivam, altered the script endorsed by Lord Brahma on the baby’s

forehead and blessed her with a new lease of life. No doubt, He is

equivalent to the Absolute Form (Parabrahma Swaroopa). Who-

ever surrender to Gurudeva by word, thought and deed; they do

not have to bother for anything in their life.

GURUDEVA’S TEACHINGSON NON-VIOLENCE

With His Holy presence at Rajapadmapuram, Bhagavan Sri

Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy sanctified the place with the sacred Dust

of His Feet. In that village, a village-deity by name “Bangaramma”

existed in a temple.

It is a custom in the village to celebrate a ritual called ‘kolupu’

in which the village-deity is appeased by sacrificing cattle, birds

and other offerings like pongali dish (cooked rice with a variety of

ingredients). One day, Gurudeva was passing by the Bangaramma

temple along with His follower Veluru Subrahmanyam. At that time

Gurudeva told him, “Ayya, the Goddess has returned back after tak-

ing a bath in the sea. From now onwards, except for milk prepara-

tions and pongali, cattle or birds should not be offered as sacrifice.



Ensure that my words are publicized across the village with the

help of ‘dandora’ (where the drummer uses two small sticks to

beat the dappu for creating varying types of sounds) to attract the

villagers attention’’. As ordered by Swamy, on the same day the

village-head Sri Penchalaneni China Govinda Swamy arranged

dandora and anounced Gurudeva’s words across the village.

Gurudeva Himself took the initiative and made the villagers pre-

pare the milk pongal and placed it as naivedya (divine offerings)

to Goddess Bangaramma.

Gurudeva, the Kaliyuga Daivam (God), thus propagated non-

violence. From then onwards the villagers desisted themselves

from the unmerciful act of offering animal sacrifices. Even today

this practice is followed by the villagers and the celebrations to

the village-deity (Kolupu) take place on a massive scale.

Gurudeva, the Celestial Power, prevents untoward incidents

in the creation and inculcates ever-new spirit in humans to lead a

honest and disciplined life. Wise persons follow the sayings of

Parameswara and by putting them into practice they ultimately

move towards ‘God’. Such great persons, who reach the Divine

Heart of Gurudeva shall be liberated from the clutches of Karma

(fate acquired as a result of past actions) and it’s resultant suffer-

ings. It means, such virtuous people get liberated from the cycle of

birth and death. To accomplish the task, God Incarnates in human

form. And, that God-incarnate personality is none other than our

Gurudeva, Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy.

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In the present place of the sacred dhuni at Golagamudi, ear-

lier there existed two big trees, viz., a Vepa (neem or margosa

tree) and a Raavi (fig tree) tree, both entwining each other. A

platform was built by donors around the base of the trees.

Gurudeva, the Refuge Provider, frequented the place and ignited

the Sacred Fire (gundam) to carry on His Rituals. In the process



He used to involve in the cause of dispelling the resultant actions

of Karma of all living creatures. One day Gurudeva was engaged

in His routine kriya. On one of the branches of the big tree, there

was a nest of a bird. The mother bird was feeding the young ones

with the hard-earned food it’s getting from distant places. At that

time a hunter was aiming at the mother bird with an arrow. Sri

Korakooti Bujji Naidu who was with Swamy and who was observ-

ing the hunter tried to stop him from darting an arrow at the dumb

bird. But, the stone-hearted hunter did not yield to the words and

was eager to accomplish his task. Bujji Naidu told Swamy, ‘Swamy,

he is still trying to aim at the poor bird’. The Form of Compassion,

Gurudeva, commandingly said, “ayya, even if he aims, it would not

hit the target”.

The cruel hunter who was hearing the conversation could not

realize the truth. Without a second thought he shot the arrow at

the bird. Can the command of God get nullified by human effort?

The hunter (boya) was dumb stuck as the arrow went astray to

unknown place. Unaware of the danger it overcame, the bird and

its young ones were delightfully engaged in their routine play.

As never felt before, the arrogant hunter, who boasted of his

archery skills felt defeated and humiliated by the incident. Never

had he seen in life such a transformation take place in him and his

ego was reduced to ashes in the Holy Fire lit by Gurudeva at the

place. Swearing that he would never again hold the bow, he threw

it and surrendered at the Divine Feet of Gurudeva. From that day

onwards he shunned violence and led a peaceful and happy life

with whatever work he could ably do. Should there be any other

live example of Gurudeva to assert that He promoted the prin-

ciples of non-violence.

History proves that in the era of Buddhavatara, Buddha

preached the concept of “buddham sharanam gachchami” across

the world and as well imparted to humanity, that “ahimsa paramo

dharmaha” (Non-violence is supreme righteousness)”. The above



Beloved Disciple of Gurudeva,

Makani Venkatrao (Padarenuvu) with his wife

Smt. Lakshmamma, Gurunilayam,

Mulapet, Nellore (AP)



incident denotes that one cannot ascertain as to how Venkaiah

Swamy advocated non-violence.

During the year 1973, myself (Padarenuvu, the author) and

my wife Smt. Lakshmamma had darsan of Swamy at Golagamudi,

the Heaven on Earth. By the first darsan itself we felt attracted by

some unknown supreme power of Guru Bhagavan. From that mo-

ment itself, we have totally surrendered at the Holy Feet of

Gurudeva, the Lap of Heaven. When Gurudeva stationed His Di-

vine Looks on us, we were extremely delighted and felt as if we

were under Bhagavan’s Protective Shelter. Instantly the Compas-

sionate Guru asked his sishyas to write a chit (slip of paper) but at

once changed His stand, saying, “ayana cheeti aayane rasu

kuntadayya” (he shall write his own chit). Looking at my wife,

Gurudeva said, ‘she belongs to the sacred branch of Tulasamma’.

In a state of trance and bliss, we pleaded, “Swamy, you should

visit our house and sanctify it with your Holy Presence’’. Swamy

laughingly said “bangaranga vosthanayya’ i.e., ‘I shall come with

cheer-flowing face’. With the assured blessing we forgot ourselves

and prostrated at His Lotus Feet and prayed, “O Divine Father, You

are the one who should protect us”. As promised, a year later,

Gurudeva, the God in Human Form, sanctified our house with His

presence.

My last daughter Chi.Vedavati was born on 22-11-1974. She

was to be initiated with the puriti snanam (the purifying bath of a

newborn infant) on 02-12-1974. Guru Bhagavan set His Sacred Feet

and sanctified our house at 11-00 P.M on 01-12-1974. Gurudeva

asked to place the child before him on the next day (02-12-1974)

before she is initiated the puriti snanam. As per Gurudeva’s wish,

the child was brought before him. He showered His Divine Gaze on

the child and ordered to take her away. With the blessings show-

ered on that day, my daughter is leading a peaceful and happy life.

Gurudeva left the place on that day itself. We strongly yearn to

serve Him and constantly keep reciting His Divine Name till we

breath our last.



With the strong desire, constantly reciting His Blessed Name,

without concern for the time factor, whenever I aspired to have

Gurudeva’s darshan, I used to rush to Him. At that time I was

engaged in pharmaceutical business and was running Mani Medi-

cal Store and Omkar Medical Store. Hence, I couldn’t spare much

time in the service of Gurudeva. One day I had been to Golagamudi,

the Treasure House of Virtue, in the early hours to have His darshan.

Unfortunately at that time Guru Bhagavan was suffering with acute

pain in the stomach. Upon enquiry I came to know that the pain

originated due to semi-cooked liquid of Ragi Jawa (mixture of Ragi

millet powder) taken by Gurudeva. Immediately I came back to my

medical shop on a motorbike, collected 16 ounces of carbonate

mixture and rushed back to Golagamudi. While Gurudeva, the Savior

of Saviors, was taking the potion of medicine in a Palmyra leaf

(thati chettu reku), I was so delighted to feel that Lord

Srimannarayana Himself is having the ambrosia. Praying in my

heart, I stood before Him. He looked at me and showering his

merciful blessings, said, ‘ayya, I will speak to him for forty six years

and three months’.

Whenever I felt like having His darshan, I was going and serv-

ing Him personally. Whenever Gurudeva visited Nellore, He used

to come and sanctify my house. After some time, I was running

pharmaceutical business through Omkar Medicals situated before

the Govt. Hospital. Till then I had never visited the place called

Penchalakona. I brought to the notice of Sri Gopalayya, a disciple

of Swamy, about my desire to visit Penchalakona whenever Guru

Bhagavan happens to visit that place. One day Gopalayya came to

my medical shop and told that Gurudeva had left to Penchalakona

with a group of disciples and further said, we can meet them on

the way at Podalakuru village. From there we all can go to

Penchalakona. I felt that I should not go alone and should take my

wife also along with me. All the three of us started and reached

Podalakuru at around five in the evening. We prostrated in obei-

sance to Gurudeva at the Podalakuru bus stand. The bus came in

no time and we all reached Penchalakona at about eight in the



night. It’s a Friday. We came to a choultry and collected some fire-

wood for Gurudeva’s fire worship. After having food, all of us had

rest.

All through that night Gurudeva was engaged in perform-

ing the rituals with Holy Fire. It looked as if he is talking to some

invisible persons before the Holy Fire by uttering the names of

Tiruvalluru Veera Raghava Swamy, Kanchi Varadarajajulu and

Aanjanaeya Swamy. When Parameshwara performs Yajna, the

Vedas and Puranas strengthen the fact that Angels assemble at

that place and offer their services. We had similar experience in

the presence of Gurudeva, the Parameshwara-Incarnate. Listen-

ers! As a witness, I narrate the following incident.

Whenever Gurudeva pays a visit to Chittepalem village, He

stays under a tamarind tree on the outskirts of the village. There

is a big tank after a road on the western side of the tree. On the

eastern side, there’s a well and some wet lands too. While

Gurudeva sleeps at night, cool breeze blows from one side and

chillness from wet lands on the other side, whereas, deep dark-

ness surrounds all around. Fascinated by the environment,

Gurudeva prefers to stay at that place. That’s why Guru Bhagavan

selected that spot for His stay. One night Gurudeva was perform-

ing rituals at the sacred fire and in the process started shouting

loudly, “ayya, while everyone is standing, you are simply seeing.

Why don’t you spread some mats for them to sit”. Hearing the

loud shouts of Swamy, Sri Sompalli Rama Naidu woke up from the

sleep and asked “What Swamy? Why are You asking us to spread

the mats. There’s no body here. Whom should we invite Swamy”.

Immediately Gurudeva said, ‘No, there’s nothing. You go and sleep’.

It is but natural that when the sacred rituals to the Fire God are

performed at Kailasa by Parameshwara, Gods offer their service at

the event. Similarly, when such an event is performed on the earth

by Gurudeva, the Parameshwara-Incarnate, it is but natural for the

celestial gods to offer their service. To enlighten His disciples about

His Godly Human Form, Gurudeva spoke thus. But the sishyas were

not virtuous enough to either observe or see with human eyes, the



celestial gods serving at the Yagna place. But, their service to

Gurudeva is more virtuous than what they missed.

Makani Venkat Rao alias Padarenuvu, served Gurudeva

throughout the night of Friday at Penchalakona. On Saturday too

Padarenuvu stayed in the service of Swamy. The next day i.e. on

Sunday afternoon, a Sarbex-T (meant for strength) tablet was placed

in the palm of Gurudeva by Padarenuvu. With a childish inno-

cence Gurudeva asked Padarenuvu, “ayya, what to do with this”.

Padarenuvu said, ‘Swamy, swallow the tablet’ and He immediately

obeyed like a small child. When the time for the bus is nearing, I

approached Swamy for His permission to leave for Nellore. At that

time Swamy appeared in a primal, pure natural state (Sahaja

Samadhi Stithi). Without His permission my mind was unwilling to

leave that place. But, in a state of confusion and due to the mount-

ing pressure from my wife, I went and sat in the waiting bus and

reached Nellore by evening. When we reached home, my mother

told that Sri Sankar Reddy of Pottepalem village is critical and is

admitted in a hospital. The grand son of Sri Sankar Reddy left a

message to inform the news immediately to Venkatramaiah

(Gurudeva fondly called me by that name) on my arrival. (Sri Sankar

Reddy is a beloved devotee of Gurudeva, who, on the advise of

Gurudeva took only curd rice for eleven long years).

On the morning of Monday, I visited Sankar Reddy at the hos-

pital and came back to as usual to my medical shop. While sitting

at the shop, suddenly limbs (pikkalu) of both my legs got stiffened

and a sort of numbness is being felt at the tip of my tongue. De-

spite this, I served the customers by giving prescribed medicines.

After some time everything became normal. As I had some work

at the Municipal Office, myself and Jayaramaiah (an engineer in

Nippo factory) went to Madras bus stand in a bus and from there

we engaged a rickshaw. As I was feeling uncomfortable and ex-

tremely weak, I got down at the Zilla Parishad Office to have fruit

juice and ordered for two glasses. In the meantime I felt extremely

difficult even to stand and hence told Jayaramaiah - it will be bet-

ter to go back home in the same rickshaw. When I was about to



board the rickshaw, I felt as if my right leg is losing its control. I fell

down and lost consciousness. When I regained consciousness, I

was lying on the bench at the nearby hospital. While the doctor

wanted to give an injection, I turned down his proposal and told

that I have to go home. Meanwhile, my eldest son came by that

time and we all returned back home in a rickshaw along with Sri

Jayaramaiah. As far as I know, I was alert till I reached the Maha

Laxmamma temple near my house. I lastly recollect that my family

members and relatives were waiting for me outside the house. By

the time the rickshaw stopped home, I once again fell unconscious.

The rickshaw was pulled inside the compound through the gate

and I was lifted and rested on a cot. Dr. Vivekananda who stays

close to my residence was called to examine me. After examina-

tion, when the doctor called me by name, it seemed to me as if his

voice is heard from a far-off place. When I slowly regained con-

sciousness I could notice my near and dear ones looking to me

with utmost concern.

With the assistance of the doctor and my son, I went inside

the house and slept. Then onwards the doctor began the treat-

ment and slowly but steadily I regained my health. At that time

Guru Bhagavan was at Adurupalli village and He was informed

about my sickness through relatives. The Form of Mercy, Gurudeva,

made a blessed chit written for me and within a week’s time I

became totally fit.

Exactly after a week, Gurudeva, the Divine Shelter of the Suf-

fering, visited Nellore and set His Holy Feet in the Math (spiritual

dwelling place)of Dattatreya. Whenever Gurudeva visits Nellore,

He would stay in Ranganatha Swamy Temple or at Dattatreya Math

or at Gurunilayam. Myself and my wife went to Dattatreya Math

to have darshan of Gurudeva and got engaged in His divine ser-

vice. Sri Gopalayya, disciple of Swamy, asked Gurudeva to give a

chit for the cause of ill-health to Padarenuvu. Swamy said “ayya,

for me there’s nothing to write. If you so desire, write and give it to

him”. With this conversation I assumed that since the end of my



life is fast approaching, Gurudeva is unwilling to offer a Sristi Cheeti

on my name. And, I stayed at His service.

At 9 P.M. on the night of Monday, Gurudeva, The Form of Holy

Trinity - the Omnipotent God, gazed at me and said, ‘ayya, come

here and sit before Me’. As desired I sat before Him. From then to

2.00 AM in the early hours, Swamy was calling loudly, “Penchala

Swamy - Venkatramaiah”. Whenever Swamy uttered the word

‘Venkatramaiah’, I responded by saying, ‘Swamy’. Later, Swamy or-

dered, “cheeti rasukovayya” (write a chit for yourself). With ut-

most delight I wrote the Venkaiah Swamy’s chit of Divine Vision,

as, ‘from today, your health will be alright’. Swamy asked me to

assist the motherly woman to get up, who was sleeping nearby. It

is Mother Tulasamma, the Yashoda Maata. I assisted her to get

up. Immediately, Gurudeva told, ‘ayya, give the chit to Mataji

Tulasamma’. As advised, I handed over the chit to her. She kept

that chit under her pillow and slept over it.

From that day, there was drastical improvement in my health

condition and I became totally fit. On the day when I fell uncon-

scious, I was forty six years and three months old. My prostrations

and total surrender to Gurudeva, the Compassionate God, who gave

me a fresh lease of life by rewriting the Brahmarata (the irrevers-

ible destiny written by Lord Brahma).

Y



GURUDEVA, THE COMPASSIONINCARNATE - RENOVATION OF

SIVA TEMPLE AT TALUPUR

Those were the days when Venkaiah Swamy was staying with

His disciples at Talupuru village in the premises of Sri Pemmasani

Mastanaiah’s house. One day, standing before the Holy Feet of

Gurudeva, Sri Mastanaiah humbly requested, ‘Swamy, the Siva

temple in the village (Talupur) is in a dilapidated condition. Bless

me with the ability to renovate it’. The Omniscient Gurudeva said,

“ayya, if the villagers perform Bhajan (chanting of the Lord’s name

accompanied by music) for three days, the temple will regain its

glory’’. As per Gurudeva’s orders, the villagers performed continu-

ous Bhajan for three days in the temple. With His blessings, ex-

actly after a month the Dhwaja Stambham (Holy Mast in front of

the temple) was erected. Until then, the villagers of Talupuru were

suffering with famine due to acute scarcity of water in the rivulet

adjoining the village. As the renovation works of temple pro-

gressed, sufficient water started flowing into the small stream.

Since then, the village prospered with sufficient harvest and what-

ever ill-effects the village had in the past have been swept away.

With the blessings of Gurudeva, the Shelter of the Needy, the vil-

lagers are living happily without any famine.

With a ‘Bhajan’, Gurudeva provided the power to erect a Holy

Mast in front of the temple. Later, Gurudeva, the Commander of

Nature, invoking rains, has turned the drought lands into agricul-

ture fields. He showered mercy on the villagers and protected them

from famines. Are there any boundaries for his compassion and

mercy?

In those days, whenever Swamy used to visit Talupuru vil-

lage, He used to sanctify the premises of Mastanaiah’s house with

His presence. Gurudeva, the Creator, Sustainer and Annihilator,



used to perform His Divine Actions with the Sacred Fire under the

neem (vepa) tree situated in the premises of Mastanaiah’s house.

One day, when it was getting dark, disciples were singing

and playing bhajans and were in a state of spiritual trance. At that

time, Gurudeva’s Face was encircled with a divine glow. There was

a sudden commotion. A big rattle-snake (katla pamu) jumped from

the roof of the house. While the terrified devotees shrieked, the

snake moved towards Gurudeva in the darkness. Seated unper-

turbed, Gurudeva, the Ocean of Life, provided a safe place to the

serpent under His thigh. When people around screamed saying

that it’s a poisonous snake, the Omnipotent Swamy said “why are

you bothered, it will go by the way it came.” After a while when

things settled down, Gurudeva slowly lifted His thigh and ordered

the snake to go away. Immediately it left the place on its own.

THE BENEFIT OF OFFERING ALMS

At around two-o-clock in the afternoon of 18th of September,

1980, Smt. Venkata Subbamma (daughter of Sri. Torlikonda Venkata

Subbaiah) of Anikepalli village came running all the way to the

ashram of Gurudeva at Golagamudi. Though she ran two miles

without a break, she did not feel tiresome. And, she said with the

disciples of Gurudeva, “ayya, Swamy asked me to come”. Yes, when

I was in a state of semi-sleep, a 12 year old boy appeared and told

me, “amma, you are instructed by Venkaiah Swamy to come to

Him immediately’’. Therefore I came running to have darsan of the

Bhagavan. After washing her hands, legs and face, she delight-

fully sat at the Holy Feet of Gurudeva.

Right from the place where she slept, she suddenly started

running. Noticing the sudden happening, her brother and sister

followed her. As an ordained disciple of God, she was running by



the command of the Heavenly Father, Gurudeva. Whereas, the

brother and sister who were ordinary persons, were unable to catch

up the pace of their sister. Both of them reached Swamy much

later than Smt. Venkata Subbamma reached there. Till such time,

it was suspected that she was possessed by evil sprits. And, her

parents have been trying hard for the past two years to get rid of

her from the grip of evil spirits. The moment she touched His Holy

Feet, Swamy stationed His Divine Glance on her. Whatever the evil

spirits or say the bad-karmas which were persistently troubling

her, have disappeared atonce. Since then, the disturbing worry of

Venkata Subbamma’s parents is permanently removed by the Mer-

ciful God, Gurudeva.

Doubts may arise in the readers and listeners as to why and

for what reasons Gurudeva appeared to the woman as a twelve-

year old boy in her dream? And, what made her to rush to His

Divine Shelter and why was Gurudeva prompted to free her from

the evils and shackles of her Karma.

Complying with the orders of Gurudeva, the Divine Glory, it

became a custom to Sri Nagaiah Tata (Rosi Reddy), a revered dis-

ciple of Gurudeva to visit Anikepalli everyday in the afternoon and

seek biksha. And, it was this woman, Smt. Subbamma who used to

offer whatever food available at her house everyday, with utmost

loyalty. Those virtuous offerings were the outcome of the present

blessings from Gurudeva, the Merciful of All. As a result of which,

Gurudeva relieved her from all the troubling ills and evils by His

Divine Glance and blessed her with normal health and peace of

mind. “Annadata sukhee bhava” (Oh provider of food, may you lead

a happy life) is the proverbial saying in all the Holy Vedas.

Whoever follow the above dictum in word and spirit, he shall

be bestowed with the Mercy of the Supreme God to lead a blessed

and blissful life. To prove the theory, Gurudeva, the Parameswara-

Incarnate, demonstrated the above incident to enlighten the read-

ers about Annadana Phalamu (the resultant fruits of offering food

to the needy).



Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy, repeatedly used to re-

mind His golden saying, “akaligonnavariki annamu pettavayya.

apadalo vunnavarini adukovayya” (provide food to the hunger -

offer a helping-hand to those in distress and fear). Gurudeva

blesses the humankind to get rid of the resultant actions of past

karmas by adopting His Golden Sayings, in word and spirit.

Gurudeva-Gurunadha-Guruswamy

Oh Gurukula sreshta-Mahabhaga-Saranam-Saranam-Saranam

GURUDEVA’S VISITS

TO TIRUPATHI :

When Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy was staying at

Cherlopalli village along with His disciples, one day He told his

disciple Gopalyya, “ayya, we have to visit Tirupathi Venkateswara

Swamy”. Gopalayya said, ‘Swamy, there’s no money. We have to

borrow money and then proceed’. The All-Knowing Swamy replied,

“Why do you bother? Money comes as it would”. Heeding to

Gurudeva’s orders, the disciples spent the night there itself and

moved from there in the early hours. They reached the bus stand

situated at the Talupuru Elementary School, a mile away from there

and waited for the bus. Around 7 ‘o’ clock in the morning, revered

Smt. Batchala Ademma of Pottepalem village came by car from

Nellore to Talupuru to have darshan of the Divine Incarnate

Gurudeva. Getting down from the car she paid obeisance to Him at

the bus stand. Later she came to know about Gurudeva’s visit to

Tirupathi; upon which, she asked Gurudeva, Mataji Tulasamma and

Gopalayya to board her car and proceeded to Gudur. At Gudur,

Gurudeva and His sishyas were not only given bus fares to Tirupathi

but an additional amount of Rs. 200/- was also placed at the Holy



Feet of Gurubrahma. She once again prostrated to the embodi-

ment of Paramatma and left home with His consent.

Is there a necessity for the All-Pervading God to involve with

the currency meant for humans? But, because of the existing com-

pulsions to conduct the affairs through the medium of money, the

Divine Father, with His Will, would execute the works by assigning

the same to some righteous people. This is all what we call as the

joyous manifestation of the Absolute (chidvilasamu).

Gurudeva and His disciples stayed on the Tirumala Hills and

on that night Gurudeva, the Love Divine, lit the Sacred Fire near

the sandalwood trees. Sishyas lent their support by providing re-

quired firewood (worth Rs. 8/-) for performing the sacred ritual.

Despite rain, the whole night Gurudeva was continuously engrossed

in performing the Divine Yagna Karya under the trees. Sishyas were

awake all through the night and took refuge under big tree trunks.

Next morning when they reached the temple, due to heavy

rush of pilgrims they could not get inside the temple and were

stranded outside. With great difficulty, Mataji Tulasamma some

how managed to enter the temple. Having come to know about

Gurudeva’s Divine Powers, a woman employee of the temple was

eager to have His darshan. On finding Guru Bhagavan through a

stranger outside the temple, she came rushing to him and pros-

trated at His Divine Feet. She worshipped Gurudeva to her hearts

content with purity of thought, word and deed (Trikarana Suddhi).

Later she assisted Gurudeva and His disciples to have darshan of

the Glorious Deity of Lord Venkateswara. She instructed the con-

cerned temple staff to ensure that the attention of Gurudeva is not

disturbed at any cost. Of course, Gurudeva’s concentration was

uninterrupted.

The virtuous time spent in the sanctum-sanctorum in the pres-

ence of the Divine Deity of Lord Venkateswara; whose Divine Name

and Glory correspond with that of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah

Swamy, is indeed, rare and nectarine. The All-Pervading Gurudeva,



and His group of disciples, on coming out of the temple were pro-

vided with sufficient prasadam (offerings made to Lord

Venkateswara). Apart, after receiving the blessings of Gurudeva,

she made all arrangements for their return journey. The wonder is

that, who is that motherly woman who made all the arrangements,

is a mystery. Whoever is blessed with a shelter of Great Saints,

they live in peace, stability, divine power. They shower enormous

love towards every living creature.

The God-incarnate Gurudeva - visible to the external eye of

the world and Lord Venkateswara - the One dwelling at the sanc-

tum-sanctorum on the seven hills at Tirumala; though they ap-

pear in differen forms, both are one and the same, with a common

objective. In witness thereof, I reproduce a few lines from

Gurudeva’s Gita (Pra. Bha. 7, 8, 9,10,11,12,13):

7. If one becomes two, how many would they become

by that time

8. they become three

9. you told ‘saramu soledu’, viz.,

saramu : essence, essential part

soledu : measure equal to one-fourth of a seru

10. Ah ! You tell

11. If not here, where

12. Venkatappa Naidu

13. Make everything universally known

Explanation :

One has become two i.e., righteousness and desire. Wealth

without righteous is not wealth. And, a desire devoid of righteous-

ness is not a desire. That is, whatever wealth is acquired by wrong

means is not real ‘wealth’. Likewise, desires with ill-intentions are

not ‘desires’ at all. If we look at them in different angles, they are

three, viz., righteousness, wealth and desires. There is no sub-

stance in wealth and desires. Can you say, there is ? Yes, you tell?

No one is here to support the theory. Ask Venkatappa Naidu. That



means, ask Lord Venkateswara. He will say, ‘everything in the

universe is God’. There is no need for you to go anywhere. I dwell

here as Venkateswara Swamy, Venkatappa Naidu and Venkaiah

Swamy. I am disclosing this on my own. Here ‘I’ means, The Su-

preme Personality of Godhead (Parabrahma). Not the so-called

unsound Venkaiah. Know the essence.

Here, the three Bheejakshara Mantra (three-syllable sacred

word) “Om Aum Vem” is initiated in this episode. By reciting this

sacred mantra or by repeating it, ‘as-it-is’, i.e., the words of

Gurudeva, one shall obtain the Knowledge of Reality (jnana), that

everything is God. That is, Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha are

Parabrahma. That ultimate abode and the absolute truth

(Parabrahmamu) is none other than Venkaiah Swamy. Realize the

truth.

Nobody knows in what way the Kaliyuga Avatara, Bhagavan

Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy shall take the initiative for universal

benefit. Yes, how can normal people grasp the reality when they

are surrounded and immersed in illusory material world?

TO BHADRACHALAM :

Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy began His journey to

Bhadrachalam to have darsan of Lord Sri Ram. His disciple Sri

Chalama Naidu accompanied Him. In those days people used to

offer services to the holy saints, mendicants and pilgrims by pro-

viding them with food, water and accommodation. In this way they

used to make their lives virtuous.

Among them, there was a virtuous woman who used to pro-

vide such reception to the saints and pilgrims. She had a desire in

heart that she should have darshan of a great saintly person in her

life. She used to plead with people who frequent there, ‘ayya,

show me a great saint’. Some used to think, she is insane, some

used to presume that she is mentally sick, while some others used

to think, ‘why we should bother about her’, and so on.



Having come to know that Gurudeva is staying in

Bhadrachalam, she had His darshan. She felt something strange in

her first darsan itself. Feeling satisfied that her long cherished

desire is fulfilled; she prostrated at the Holy Feet of Gurudeva and

requested Him to accept her guest invitation. Swamy, the Wish-

Fulfilling Tree, accepted her pleading and went to her ‘guest place’

(satramu) with disciple Chalama Naidu. After serving Swamy with

obedience, she requested Him to have the food offerings. Accept-

ing the offering, Swamy started to have the food, as if He is away

from the body conscious state. Though she served food repeat-

edly, without any concern for the enormous quantity of food served,

Swamy was eating it. People who gathered there were stunned to

see this amazing and spontaneous sport of Gurudeva. Are not the

witness of the incident the great lucky ones to view this leela? At

this juncture, Sri Chalama Naidu approached Swamy and pleas-

ingly said, “Swamy, You are yet to finish having the food. Saints

and other pilgrims are waiting their turn”. Immediately, Swamy

put a stop to His leela of taking food and got-up from the place like

an innocent person. The fortunate woman concluded that her in-

ner-suspicion in heart is weeded out. And, her joy knew no bounds

for coming across such a great saintly person in reality. She felt it

a divine wonder to chance upon having darshan of such a Comely

Godly Form. Having felt that her life’s wish is fulfilled, she once

again offered prostrations to Gurudeva. And, that day itself,

Gurudeva left for pilgrimage to another place.

TO VIDYANAGAR :

On the 30th of September 1980 (Tuesday) at the instance of

Gurudeva, myself (Makani Venkata Rao), Sri Aatmakuru Venkaiah

and Sri Guruvaiah left for Vidyanagar in the car of Sri Vallapureddy

Adinarayana Reddy along with Swamy. We reached Vidyanagar at

12:30 in the noon.

We stopped our car at the residence of Sri Bharadwaja Mas-

ter. When I went into the house, Master was busily verifying the



A rare glimpse of Gurudeva in a reclining position during

HIs visit to Vidyanagar in 1980



Gurudeva along with sishyas at the Newly constructed Saibaba

Temple (1980) of Master Bharadwaja at Vidyanagar, Nellore



accounts pertaining to the construction of Sri Sai Baba Temple. On

noticing me, he called me to come in. Instantly I told that Gurudeva

was waiting in the car. Immediately he stood up with immense joy

and informed his wife about the arrival of Swamy. The pious couple

prostrated to Swamy and straight away took him to Sri Sai Temple.

With joy unbound, Sri Bharadwaja informed about Swamy’s arrival

to devotees in the surrounding villages. And, where there was no

telephone facility, he sent his disciples to inform about Gurudeva’s

arrival. Sri Bharadwaja Master was frequently enquiring about the

comforts provided to us. Sri Surya Prakash Rao a friend of Master

was entrusted with the responsibility to look after the hosts and

once in a while in the day we too shared some responsibilities.

The construction of Sai Baba’s temple was almost complete

by that time and small works like electrical wiring etc., were still

going on. A drinking water well was dug opposite to the temple.

The eastern part of the temple gave an eye-pleasing look. The

temple constructed by Bharadwaja Master was so marvellous that

it exactly meets the actual length and breadth of Sai Baba’s temple

at Shirdi. One cannot guess as to how virtuous Sri Bharadwaja

Master is in receiving the blessings of Shirdi Sai to accomplish the

gigantic task. For the first time, Gurudeva, the Source of Eternal

Joy, set His Foot at this place. It is a well known fact that Gurudeva

would not stay for more than a day at any place. He does not feel

at peace afterwards. Hence, it is but common to seek His consent

before visiting any place.

On an earlier occasion, Bharadwaja Master requested Swamy

to visit the place. Swamy gave His consent, but before starting to

go there He postponed it at the nick of the moment. The incident

happened one-and-a-half months back. But, when we entered the

premises of Sri Sai Baba Temple at Vidyanagar, Nellore; Gurudeva

looked very peaceful. Now and then He seemed to be in a state of

deep trance. Aarthi is offered every day to Sri Sai in the morning

and as well as at night in the presence of Gurudeva. He felt ex-

tremely delighted by the arthi’s performed by Bharadwaja Master,

his disciples and the devotees’ present in large numbers. In total



peace, Gurudeva, the Eternal Joy, used to take stock of the pious

events.

Thursday is an auspicious day for Baba’s darshan. We have

spent two days at the Holy Feet of our Gurudeva in the Sai Temple

under the guidance of Bharadwaja Master. On the third day morn-

ing (thursday), Sri A. Bhaskara Reddy, a devotee from Sullurpeta,

who went to Shirdi, brought prasadam and gave it to Bharadwaja

Master who was redying himself to perform pooja at that time. In

turn, Master distributed the prasadam to all those present there

and also gave a part of it to Gurudeva, who had it with much de-

light. Bharadwaja Master prepared halwa (a sweet dough) and

asked to offer it as naivedya to Baba and later to Gurudeva. The

event of pooja began at 10 ‘o clock. The idol of Sai Baba was initi-

ated with a ritualistic bath (abishekamu), applied with sandalwood

paste and adorned with flower garlands etc.

In the presence of the mass gathering of devotees in the

temple and Gurudeva’s calm presence, Bharadwaja Master began

the rituals of worship. At that time, Sri Guruvaiah, a devotee, has

put Shirdi prasadam in the mouth of Gurudeva and He relished it

with a great joy. Afterwards, Swamy took a spoonful of halwa of-

fered to Sai Baba and said, ‘later, He will have something more of

it’. As a part of pooja ritual, when Bharadwaja Master was giving

arghya (divine offering of water) to Baba, Swamy got up and said,

‘ayya, give me warm water’ (i.e., a horlicks and aroroot biscuits

mixed in milk). Generally, Swamy will not have anything in the pres-

ence of gatherings. But on this day, Swamy Himself took warm

water at the time of giving arghya to Baba. That means, Gurudeva

gave a hint that, in fact He Himself and Baba are one. At the time

of giving arthi to Baba, Gurudeva got up and sat immediately. Along

with Baba’s photograph arati was also given to Gurudeva, the Spiri-

tual Truth. People who assembled there felt extremely happy. That

day evening we returned to Nellipoodi village in Adinarayana

Reddy’s car along with Tikkavarapu Sundara Ramireddy (of

Nellipoodi), Bharadwaja Master, Surya Prakash Rao and his son.

We noticed a Shiva temple located in a field on the outskirts of



Nellipoodi. On the eastern side of the temple, we paid a visit to

the stone idol of a youthful Jain Brahman. It is said by the villagers

that the jain youth has become a stone idol while in penance. The

face of the youthful jain brahman appeared very bright and ap-

pealing.

A century before, there existed a village at the place where

the stone idol is presently existing (the place is situated on the

northern side of Nellipudi village). Many people of the village be-

long to Jain community. At that time, Sri Bojjanath (a brahmin born

in the jain community), an expert in meditation was involved in

serious penance. After a prolonged practice, the great saint was

ultimately transformed into a stone idol. After thirty years, a nine

member gang of thieves, anticipating some treasure under the

pedastal of the idol, started digging it. Even after digging to the

maximum extent they could not find anything. Desperate, while

leaving the place they dislodged the head of the stone idol and

moved. It is said that, they all died on their way back and since

then nobody dared to touch the idol.

Knowing all this, Master thought of doing something in future

to the valued statue. As it was getting late, the coconuts meant to

be offered at the Bojjanath statue were offered at the Holy Fire lit

by Gurudeva. That night, a part from Makani Venkata Rao’s text on

Gurudeva’s teachings and life history was read before the devo-

tees. When we were engaged in the service of Gurudeva at Sai

Baba’s temple at Vidyanagar on Tuesday, i.e., on the day we reached

the place, Master arranged a photographer (from Kota) to take our

photos in the company of Master, other disciples and devotees.

On the following day i.e., Friday the third, myself and driver

Mastanaiah left for Gudur from Vidyanagar to get petrol. We came

to know that Gurudeva hurried to move from the place as soon as

we left. All the belongings have been properly placed in the car by

Guruvaiah and Atmakuru Venkaiah. After arriving at 3.00 P.M, Sri

Poli Mastanaiah, driver, made all arrangements for the journey.

Master Bharadwaja personally supervised the arrangements for



Swamy’s journey. He offered yerra dasana (the hibiscus sinensis)

flowers to Swamy at His resting place and prayed Him. While

Guravaiah was in a hurry to move Gurudeva from that place, driver

Mastanaiah informed Swamy that Venkatramaiah is not there. Im-

mediately Swamy said, ‘he will come alone on his own, let us move’.

Swamy again said “he is coming, let us go”. Guravaiah told, let us

see for Venkatramaiah by checking the incoming buses . When

the conversation is still on, the very moment I got down from the

bus. Bharadwaja Master was sitting on a sand dune close to Swamy

and giving a devotional lecture (satsang). On seeing me, Gurudeva

showed the red flowers lying on the mat. Guravaiah wanted to

throw them out. Instantly, showing His Feet, Swamy said, ‘ayya,

where do you want to take them. Keep them here’. Immediately

they were placed at Gurudeva’s Divine Feet.

Usually Gurudeva never accepts flowers, but since the flow-

ers were placed by the great master Bharadwaja, the flowers de-

served a special mention by Gurudeva. After some time the flow-

ers were distributed amongst the deserving women who came for

His darshan. After offering late-night aarti to Baba, all the visitors

left the place and we brought Gurudeva inside the temple. After

midnight, at about 1:52 in the early hours, Swamy was seen in a

trance of bliss. Noticing this we asked Gurudeva, the Abode of

Heaven, whether the Baba temple is good and how long the pooja

rituals will go on. Swamy repeated four times “it is very good, it is

fantastic”. After a brief respite, Swamy again said “the rituals of

worship will be an eternal feature”. We felt happy that the temple

gained so much significance because it came with the efforts of

none other than Sai’s loving child, Bharadwaja Master. On Satur-

day, i.e., on the morning of fourth, at 9 ‘o clock in the morning,

Master had darshan of Gurudeva. We handed-over the chit (writ-

ten under Swamy’s instructions in the night) to Master that nar-

rated the glory of the new Baba temple. A photo was also taken at

that time. Later, Gurudeva took bath and wrapped the towel (meant

to wipe a wet body) cloth to His head as similar to Shirdi Sai Baba

and started calling - Baba - Baba - Baba. At that time Gurudeva



resembled as Sai Baba of Shirdi. Sri Suryaprakash Rao came just

before afternoon aarti time and enquired Gurudeva, ‘how do You

feel here’? Gurudeva replied, ‘every thing is alright’. After the

noon aarti, Swamy is served with Baba’s consecreted offering,

which He accepted delightfully.

THE DIVINE SPORT (LEELA) OF SWAMY

When Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy was wandering in

and around Telugu Rayapuram area, He used to collect old papers

and peeled bits of rope. Having gathered them, Swamy, the Divine

Supreme would place them on the flowing waters of river Penna

and sets them on fire. In those days He also used to wander near

the surroundings of Kotiteertham. He usually avoids staying in resi-

dential houses, but prefers staying in the temples and on the hill-

ocks.

During the year 1963, one night, when Swamy was staying at

Rachapalem village, someone poured acid on His shoulder. Swamy

suffered burns on His shoulder. Despite Swamy’s resistance, devo-

tees forcibly took Him to Dr. Sattar Saheb, the doctor at Kaluvai

hospital. When the doctor wanted to inject anesthesia, Swamy

said, ‘ayya, I don’t require it. You carry on with your work’. Thus

saying, Swamy offered His shoulder. The doctor removed the blis-

ters of burnt skin, applied medicine and bandaged the wound. Till

such time Gurudeva was devoid of self-consciousness and care-

free, and addressed the doctor, ‘ayya, have you accomplished your

work’. No human would undergo such a treatment without being

administered anesthesia.

The Most Virtuous Form, Gurudeva, demonstrated the truth

that the soul (atma) and body (dehamu) are two different entities



and are not co-related. Whatever it be, either gratitude or cruelty,

Gurudeva, the Light of Wisdom, always seemed absorbed in a se-

rene state of mind. Even in the great epic Mahabharata, the dic-

tum goes - “even if somebody ill-treats or hurts, the real greatness

is forgiveness”.

Gurudeva, the Love-Incarnate, never abused anyone, even if

others tried to insult Him. He stressed, with the attitude of ‘for-

giveness’ alone, human co-existence is possible. Forgiveness is a

sacred characteristic and it is the essence of unity. Forgiveness is

the strength of the strong. Forgiveness is a sacrifice. Forgiveness

gives peace of mind. Forgiveness is the primary attribute of the

saints. For the Form of Eternal Peace, Gurudeva, He is untouched

by worldly insults. He taught His disciples that human body is not

immortal and hence should not have any concern for it. And,

stressed that, such ‘self-realization’ is to be attained.

While in Telugu Rayapuram village, Gurudeva visited Sri

Vennelakanti Ramanaiah’s house. Sri Ramanaiah told, ‘Swamy,

we propose to prefer a Mango crop. Please give Your opinion’.

Gurudeva, the Perfect Master, said, ‘Ramanaiah! You are not go-

ing to enjoy the fruits. Hence, it’s futile.”

Without heeding to Gurudeva’s words, Ramanaiah went ahead

with his plans for a mango crop. If one does not follow the words

of Great Masters, how can a good result is expected in return?

Exactly after one year, all the mango trees got destroyed. Such

instances are innumerable.

In those days people used to approach Swamy, the Compas-

sionate Protector, to express their physical, mental and financial

troubles. Blessing them by getting their sristi cheetis’ written, Swamy

would play “Tambura” (a drone instrument) by creating ear-pleas-

ing tunes. He would prescribe different rituals for different devo-

tees viz., to light oil-wicks before a particular deity in a particular

temple, to light and wave camphor at a prescribed temple, to sleep

at so and so temple etc. Similarly, He would utter the names of



Tiruvalluru Veera Raghava Swamy, Anjaneya Swamy and several

other gods and goddesses, assuring that, ‘the gods shall take care

of their welfare’.

When any devotee offers a rupee or two, without touching

them, Swamy asks them to place the amount beneath the mat on

which He sits. If somebody tries to offer money directly, Swamy

refuses, saying, ‘Oh! This money should not be touched’. What-

ever money is procured, Swamy, the Grace Unbound, would dis-

tribute it on the same day itself amongst the needy and amongst

the disciples.

RECITATION OF GURU’S NAME- ACCOMPLISHMENT OF TASK

When Gurudeva stayed at Golagamudi ashram with the group

of disciples, they used to procure firewood for the Holy Fire from

the surrounding forest areas. Some people used to render service

to Gurudeva by securing firewood by going into the forests. They

would cut the trees and carry them either on their shoulders or by

means of bullock carts for the yajna karyas performed by Gurudeva,

the Seeker of Universal Welfare. Once, a disciple by name Sri Kalluru

Subbarami Reddy along with three others went to the forest and

cut down a big tree. They tried their best to drag the trunk of the

large tree to the ashram by fixing it at the lower portion of the cart.

But the efforts of all the four persons proved futile and they were

in a dilemma as to what to do next. At that time a thought about

Gurudeva came to their mind. Immediately, shouting Gurudeva’s

name in unison and using their might, all the four tried to lift the

big tree from the surface of the ground. The large trunk which did

not move till then, instantly moved with ease. It was pulled under-

neath the cart, tied with ropes and dragged to the ashram and

placed before the Holy Feet of Divine-Incarnate Gurudeva.



“kalau nama sankeerthanam”

“People of ‘Kali Yuga’ - mere chanting of God’s name (smarana) gives them

total protection”

Recitation of Guru’s Name is fruitful and rewarding.

ATTAINING MOKSHA IN THE

DIVINE PRESENCE OF GURUDEVA

One fine morning, at 10 ‘o clock, Gurudeva was enjoying the

beautiful surroundings in a resting posture. As if directed by Lord

Brahma, the Creator, a dangerous wild snake crawled close to

Gurudeva and stopped. Gurudeva, the All-Loving Form, as if a child,

was looking at it with innocence. Without interruption the snake

too was gazing at Gurudeva. Disciple Guravaiah was pushing it

back with a small stick, but the snake was moving forward to its

original place. Some villagers of Golagamudi who were roaming

there have noticed the strange event. Amongst them, a youth,

Nelluru Ramanaiah struck the snake on its head with a stick. In-

stantly it fell to the ground, lifeless, there and then before

Gurudeva. How can one explain the virtue of that snake which

breathed its last in the presence of none other than Lord

Srimannarayana and merged with Him. We believe, the creature

is blessed with Moksha.

In this Kali Yuga, constant repetition of Lord’s name would

bless the people with the virtue of attaining self-liberation. Hindu

mythologies and scriptures have time and again strengthened the

theory that those who constantly recite Lord’s Name shall merge

with the Form of God Supreme. Similarly, the virtuous snake has

attained the virtue of liberation.



Ruby, the dog – Getting Moksha in the pres-

ence of Gurudeva

Having come to know that Gurudeva, Our Path Finder, is stay-

ing at Talupuru village, myself (Padarenuvu), Vemparala

Venkateswarlu and his wife Smt. Anasuya started from Nellore at

1.30 in the afternoon. Along with us we took Ruby, the sick dog of

Venkateswarlu and reached Talupuru at about 3.45 in the after-

noon. On the way Ruby was twice given water. When we got

down at the Talupuru ashram, the dog was almost lifeless. Imme-

diately we rushed the dog to the presence of Gurudeva. Looking

at His Divine Form, the dog breathed its last. What a wonder! The

one, who surrenders life in the presence of Paramatma, is indeed

blessed and liberated from the cycle of life and death. And such

beings merging with the Lord is a veda vakku i.e., scriptural injunc-

tion of the Vedas.

GURUDEVA’S BLESSING -GAINING VISION AND WISDOM

Sri Jakkampati Muniswamy Naidu, a

native of Kaveri Rajapuram (Tiruttani

Tq., Chengalpattu Dist., Tamil Nadu

state) brought his 15 year old blind

son Muniratnam to the Divine Pres-

ence of Swamy (perhaps during the

year 1963 when Gurudeva was at

Rajapadmapuram). Prostrating to

Gurudeva, he placed his son at the

Divine Feet of Gurudeva and pleaded,

‘Swamy, by birth, my son is totally

blind. Please give him the boon of

normal eye-sight’. Gurudeva, the Cre-



ator, the Preserver and the Destroyer, stationed His compassion-

ate looks on the boy, and said “ayya, why just two eyes, the boy is

having four eyes.” People who gathered around, laughed at

Gurudeva’s words. The ignorant people felt that the words are ir-

relevant and crazy. But, can there be any reversal of words which

came from Gurubrahma, the Master Creator?

By the virtuous association during the past births, Gurudeva,

the Serene Light of Love, drew the boy close to Him. When the

Divine Grace of Paramatma is showered on the boy, it is imminent

that the boy’s future will take a marvellous change. That’s why

Gurudeva said, “ayya, why just two eyes, the boy is having four

eyes”. What Gurudeva meant by saying ‘four eyes’ is - the boy is

in possession of - righteousness, wealth, desire and liberation

(dharma, artha, karma,moksha). Because of that virtue, the boy

chose Gurudeva as his Guru. With the able support of Guru’s Grace,

he acquired unique spiritual knowledge and wrote valuable books

on dharma, artha, karma and moksha. With the divine blessings,

the books of spiritual enlightenment written by him have become

an eternal source for all generations.

It is Gurudeva, the Kaliyuga Daivam, who incarnated on the

earth. In fact He is none other than the embodiment of Lord

Venkateshwara. It is with Gurudeva’s Divine Blessings, Sri

Muniratnam has now become a prominent lecturer at Sri

Venkateshwara University, Tirupathi. How much merit had

Muniratnam amassed during his past births to earn this rare re-

pute and respectable status.

“satarati satarati lokaamstarayati” …. Yes, he will cross, he

will cross and he will make the world (people) to cross.

A ‘Sadguru’ is a spiritual guide or an Enlightened Teacher of

the highest order; who stands himself as an example to others.

Apart, he enlightens his disciples about the illusory worldly life

and rescues them from drowning in the deep waters of worldly

anxieties. A Sadguru who follows and succeeds in imparting these



divine attributes, he is a gifted and Powerful Master of All (Samarth

Sadguru). As per sutra 111-3-32 of the Brahma Sutras - such a

Samarth Sadguru is designated as the Soul of the Universe. Though,

he externally appears to be involved in worldly affairs, He is al-

ways absorbed in Brahma-nista (established in realization of the

Supreme Lord). There is nothing in this world which can tempt or

perturb him. He remains untouched by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain.

Na me parthasti kartavyam

Trishu lokesu kincana

Nanavaptam avaptavyam

Varta eva ca karmani

(Bhagavad Gita, Ch.3-22 verse)

O Partha! There is no work prescribed for Me within all the

three planetary systems. Nor do I have anything, nor have I the

need to obtain anything. Yet I am engaged in pre-arranged duties.

With whatever objective the great Spiritual Gurus, Masters

and Mystics engage with, they do it for the universal well-being.

They love all beings and shower their divine love-grace to uplift

humankind and ensure that the wrongdoers are drawn towards

the path of righteousness. Similarly, Gurudeva, Bhagavan Sri Sri

Sri Venkaiah Swamy, is a powerful incarnation of God in this

‘Kaliyuga’ (Iron age or age of vice).

People laughed at that time when Gurudeva remarked that

the boy Muniratnam is having four eyes. Later on, they all re-

pented very much for not being able to grasp Gurudeva’s words,

which in fact reflected the inner truth. Regretting at their igno-

rance, they worshipped Gurudeva, the Ray of Wisdom, sought His

blessings and are leading a life of longevity and peace.

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GURUDEVA SAYING, I WILL COMEBACK AFTER HAVING A SEA-BATH

While Gurudeva was wandering in and around the areas of

Somasila, one day He told Mudigeti Narayana Swamy, a disciple,

as, “ayya, I will have a bath in the sea and shall come back after

three days. Till such time, you have to protect My body”. So saying,

Gurudeva slipped into a state of Samadhi (consciousness induced

by complete meditation). As per instructions of Gurudeva, the Mas-

ter Perfect, disciples stayed with Swamy’s unconscious mortal body

for three nights and three days. On the fourth day, they noticed

movement in the body of Gurudeva, the Form of Pure Existence,

Pure Knowledge, Pure Bliss (sat-chit-ananda swaroopulu). He slowly

opened His eyes and stationed His Divine Glance on the anxiously

waiting disciples. For the next three days, Gurudeva did not take

either food or water. On the seventh day Gurudeva took food and

water in a normal course. This way, Gurudeva, the Godhead, dem-

onstrated this rare phenomenon to the disciples.

Here, it is appropriate to reproduce a spectacular event of

Sri Shirdi Sai’s leela. It is but common for God-Incarnate persons

to remind time and again that they themselves are the Forms of

God and vice-versa. Once, Sri Sai Baba went into a Samadhi state

and Mahalsapathi (Sai’s devotee) placed Sai’s body in his lap for

three continuous days. After gaining consciousness on the fourth

day, Sai, the Omnipotent, gave His darshan to the world. This inci-

dent gives ample proof to declare that there exist similarities be-

tween ‘Sri Sai Baba’ of Shirdi and ‘Gurudeva Venkaiah Swamy’ of

Golagamudi.

Fulfillment of self-willed thoughts :

Before I (Padarenuvu) was drawn towards the pure and comely

form of Swamy, I was running a Medical Shop (Mani) situated at

Trunk Road, Nellore. Though I wished serving Gurudeva from the



very moment I have had His first darshan during 1973, my busi-

ness exigencies denied me that chance. Yet, I got used to con-

stantly chant His Divine Name. It was in the year 1976, after hav-

ing lunch I was taking rest in my shop. At that time, I heard a

person riding on a bicycle shouting loudly that ‘Venkaiah Swamy is

at Mulumudu bus stand’. Alerted by the alarming shouts, immedi-

ately I took bicycle from the shop and rushed to Mulumoodu bus

stand. At that time the bus was overloaded with passengers and

the driver was about to move the bus. Sri Sompally Ramanaidu, a

disciple of Gurudeva was standing at the bus. Straightway I went

inside the bus and paid obeisance at the Lotus Feet of Bhagavan.

When I put my hand inside the pocket, there was a twenty rupee

note. I gave the amount to Sri Ramanaidu, who in turn gave it to

the bus conductor and the bus left the place.

Here, the wonder is that Gurudeva ordered to take-up the jour-

ney. As per His instructions, even though there was no money

with them, the disciples got ready. The driver and conductor could

not dare ask Swamy sitting with sishyas to get down from the bus.

Confused, the conductor and Sri Ramanaidu were strolling near

the bus as to what is to be done next. At that critical juncture, in a

bid to accomplish the task, Gurudeva made Padarenuvu know His

whereabouts through an unknown person, ‘Venkaiah Swamy is at

Mulumoodu bus stand’. With this amazing leela, we can definitely

say, Gurudeva, Our Guiding Light, can accomplish any impossible

task with ease. And, this He does with great delight.

Divine sport (leelas) of Swamy

“sadhunaam darshanam punyam pavitram papa nasanam”

Whoever gets the opportunity to have the divine glimpse of

great Spiritual Gurus, Masters and Mystics, they will be liberated

from all sins and they become virtuous and pure.

The God Supreme (Paramatma) incarnated in the world as

Venkaiah Swamy. On having His darshan, several devotees have

been blessed with righteous life. During the year 1962, while



Gurudeva was staying at Talupuru village, devotees started gath-

ering in large numbers to have His darshan. Smt. Padmamma, wife

of Sri. Gutta Rama Naidu and her brother were among them. Stand-

ing before Swamy, they paid obeisance. Swamy, who is aware of

the past, present and future, said, “amma, in a week’s time you

will be facing the test of god”. After serving Gurudeva, they re-

turned back home. Exactly after a week, her second son Chi. Vijay

Kumar was mauled by a cow and was thrown to the ground by its

horns. Seeing this, his maternal uncle Sri Rajappa Naidu came

running and held the cow by its horns with all his might. With this

sudden reaction, the cow stood unmoved and the boy was taken

away from the place. Fortunately he did not sustain any injury.

It is the boy who is caught in between the evil and the un-

tamed cow. And, it is none other than Gurudeva’s Ever-Protective

Blessings which stood like a rock-wall between the both and saved

the boy from the gallows of death. Recollect what Gurudeva said,

“amma, in a week’s time you will be facing the test of god”. It is

Gurudeva, who cautioned her in advance about the imminent dan-

ger, and, it is for certain that He Himself has saved the boy from

grave danger.

Any one, whoever takes birth on the earth; within the life-

span should undergo the resultant merits and de-merits of karma.

But, if Lord Brahma Himself endorses to protect a person, the one

who is fated to undergo a mountain-like (serious) punishment is

instead forced to undergo a molehill-like (simple) sentence. This

way, Gurudeva bless His devotees to walk the path of righteous-

ness.

The sayings of Gurudeva are like teachings which signify as-

surance of protection to the devotees.

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BY GURU BHAGAVAN’S DIVINETOUCH - WATER APLENTY

There existed a forest adjoining the village Kulluru. Since olden

days, there existed in the forest a well, named, “Balijavalla Bavi”.

The water levels in the well stand full for eleven months in a year.

It was of utmost utility to the travelers frequenting that way on

foot, as it would quench their thirst and provide rest for a while

before proceeding further. However, the wonder of wonders is that,

the well dries up every year for a month during sravana masamu

(the holy month in which lots of festivals occur in i.e., August). The

water disappears totally and only wet mud appears in the depth.

During that period the travelers were put to untold hardships for

want of water. This was a recurring event for a very long time and

it was beyond human grasp to identify the unusual cause.

Can Gurudeva, the Supreme Form, who incarnated on the earth

with an objective to remove such obstacles, keep quiet? He de-

cided to help the poor travelers who were unable to quench their

dire necessity of water during that particular sravana masamu.

Having come to the place, Gurudeva brought a palm-full of deep

burning coal from a nearby coal furnace and dropped them into

the well. Then, He got down into the well, rolled in the mire of the

well, came out and cleansed His muddy body with the water

fetched from some other well. Like this, He repeated this act for

some days and water started to ooze out in the well. From then

onwards, there was sufficient water in the well even during the

sravana masam and thereafter the travelers never faced water scar-

city throughout the year. People who observed the occurrence of

this incredible event, felt - this marvel is possible only to the Om-

nipresent God. They believed that, Gurudeva, the Perfect Master;

by dropping the burning coal and rolling in the mire of the well had

driven away the ill-fortune of the well. At times, God incarnates

on the earth in Human Form to meet the challenging situations

and to fulfill the dire needs of humanity.



To quote an example; during the Treta Yuga, Lord Vishnu in-

carnated on the earth in a Human Form as Lord Sri Ram and liber-

ated the cursed (who turned into a stone) Ahalya by the mere touch

of His Foot.

In the present instance, Gurudeva sanctified the well by roll-

ing His Body in the mire of the well and ensured that pure water

oozes out in the well without any respite.

In fact, Venkaiah Swamy, is the other form of Lord Sri Ram

who incarnated in this Kali Yuga. Gurudeva’s quote in the Gita -

“Rama is Venkaiah” is ample proof to strengthen this theory.

It was during July, 1980, Gurudeva along with his disciples

was staying in the Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Pembarty vil-

lage, Nellore District.

Gurudeva spent a whole day engaged in His own way of talk-

ing about universal auspiciousness with Sri Chennakesava Swamy.

At whichever temple He stays; He sits before the main deity of the

temple. At the same time He keeps looking at his right palm. He

usually appears to the onlookers in a similar sequence. By sitting

before the main deity to the required extent of time, He would say

to sishyas, “ayya, my conversation with Him is over. Let us start”.

I, (Padarenuvu) am virtuous to be a witness of the occurrence

of events. That’s why I can strongly affirm that Gurudeva and

Chennakesava Swamy have exchanged personal views with each

other.

The following day, Gurudeva spent time at Mataji Tulasamma’s

house. On the next day at about 8:30 in the morning He left the

place with his disciples in the car of Sri Adinarayana Reddy and

reached the ashram of Sri Narayanadasu at Talupuru. At Madras

bus stand, Nellore, the car halted for petrol and driver Mastanaiah

noticed that the water level in the radiator was full. When dis-

ciples asked Mastanaiah to get flower garlands, he bluntly refused.

Instead he asked them to get the garlands on their own. He had a



feeling to boast that he is a communist and do not believe in gods

and ghosts.

From the Madras bus stand of Nellore, Gurudeva started in a

pushpaka vimanam i.e., car (pushpaka vimanam = The flowery fly-

ing chariot of a God). After going for about three miles, i.e., ad-

joining the villages of Ambapuram and Kotturu, the driver noticed

smoke emitting out from the radiator of the car. He stopped the car

and upon opening the lid of the radiator, he found that the radiator

was empty without a drop of water. I humbly draw the attention of

the readers and listeners to observe a point here. The water in the

radiator was full when the car traveled eleven miles on a bumpy

road from Penubarty to Nellore. But it is surprising to note as to

how the water in the radiator got totally evaporated while running

a mere three miles distance, that too on a smooth road from Nellore.

The driver asked one of the disciples named Venkataiah to fetch

some water from any nearby place. Unconcerned about Gurudeva’s

presence in the car, driver Mastanaiah went to the rare side of the

vehicle and stood smoking a cigarette. Bhagavan who was resting

in the back seat of the car shouted, ‘oh, the throat has to be cut,

ayya’. Mastanaiah was rejoicing his smoking spell and was wait-

ing for water when he heard the shouts. He felt that, mad Gurudeva

is uttering something mad. By that time Venkataiah brought the

required water. Filling the radiator, Mastanaiah continued the jour-

ney.

Recollecting the words of Gurudeva as foolish words,

Mastanaiah was driving the car at a high speed of no less than 90

kmph. When he reached the eleventh mile (Cheta Gotla village

road) in a flash a goat-kidling came running like a deer from the

left side of the road and leaped over the bonnet of the car to the

other side. At that moment, Swamy shouted loudly, ‘stop the car’.

The leap of the goat-kidling and the shouting of Gurudeva,

both happened at once. The car came to a grinding halt instantly,

but, without applying any break by the driver. With this startling

event, Mastanaiah was taken aback, shocked and appeared stiff-



ened like a stone idol. When he came back to senses and looked

at Guru Bhagavan, the Protector, looking as if unconcerned and

happily engrossed in chanting God’s Name, He said, ‘ayya, the di-

vine people have saved! Let us go’. That’s enough. Till that time,

the element of ignorance and realization which was deeply asleep

in Mastanaiah, suddenly woke up. He immediately got down the

car, opened the backdoor and pleading forgiveness he fell on the

Holy Feet of Gurudeva. When a search was made for the goat-

kidling, it was not traced any where in the vicinity. Can a goat-

kidling vanish from the place within a momentary time? Usually

goats roam in groups but not isolatedly. Neither was a trace of

humans nor of goats found all around. No one understood

Gurudeva’s Divine Sport as to for what reason the goat-kidling was

made to leap over the car in a lightening speed, within a lighten-

ing moment. The prayer of Sri Ramakrishna Parahamsa, ‘Oh Cre-

ator of the World - You are the Master of Your Sacred Power’, stands

a good example :

chala achala tumi ma tumi sookshma sthoola

srishti stithi pralaya tumi ma tumi vishwamoola

vishwa janani tumi vishwa tarini

sakalero shakti tumi ma, thomar shakti tumi

The car, a flowery flying chariot of God Gurudeva, reached

Talupuru at 12:30 in the afternoon. After having lunch, driver

Mastanaiah wanted to go back to Nellore. He sought Gurudeva’s

permission through Guravaiah, a disciple of Swamy. Gurudeva said,

‘ayya, he has no permission to leave the place till the afternoon of

next day’. So, with no other go, Mastanaiah stayed there. On that

day, a devotee from Atmakur came to the ashram of Sri Narayana

Das with three family members (all women). After pooja, while

they were about to leave the place, they noticed the arrival of

Gurudeva and stopped from going away.

Prostrating before Gurudeva and after seeking His blessings,

they left the place. It was 2:30 P.M and since there was no bus at

that time from that place, they began walking towards the main



road. After a while, Gurudeva, the Omnipresent God, insisted

Mastanaiah to hurry to Nellore with the car. Obeying Gurudeva’s

order, when he reached the main road in the car (distance between

Talupur and the main road is two miles), the four persons who

came from Atmakur were found impatiently waiting under a road

side tree for the bus, which is scheduled at 6:30 P.M.

Time – evening time

Place – forest area

Human presence – no trace

All the three women were wearing rich gold ornaments. One

cannot imagine their plight if they face any untoward incident at

that time and place. Among the three women, a mother was drows-

ing with tiredness. In her semi-sleep state, Guru Bhagavan ap-

peared to her and said, ‘a car is on the way. Go in the car upto

Podalakuru’. It so happened that the very moment when she re-

gained her sense, instantly she noticed a car before her. Unable to

withhold the marvel, she instantly narrated Gurudeva’s dream-ap-

pearance and His instructions to leave the place by car. They all

praised Gurudeva in their hearts as the Incarnate of Parmaeswara

and offered Pranams to Him. Recollecting the Unique Sport of

Gurudeva, they traveled to Podalakuru in the car.

“Gurudeva is the Divine Wish-fulfilling Tree (kalpa vriksha)

for the true seekers”.

Gurudeva, the Form of Mercy and Compassion, ordered driver

Mastanaiah to undertake His travel on the next day afternoon. When

the devotees left by walk, Gurudeva instructed Mastanaiah to leave

immediately. He is the All-Pervading and All-Knowing God. In fact,

with utmost reverence and devotion, the devotees (from Atmakur)

had darshan of Gurudeva for the first time. They prostrated to His

Divine Form and were fortunate to receive His blessings. And, it is

but natural that who-so-ever is blessed, their safety and security

rests with Gurudeva, the Lord of Life.



It is but natural for any human being to face several ups and

downs in the life span. Those blessed with the Mercy of God Al-

mighty, they will be safely steered out from the troubling waters of

life. Venkaiah Swamy is a Divine Wish-fulfilling Tree (kalapavriksha).

Remember! He is none other than the Divine Form of the Supreme

God.

“If you surrender your heart to Me, With My blessings you

can overcome every difficulty’’

(Bhagavad Gita, Ch.18 - 38 verse)

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It is an eternal truth. A place becomes ‘The Most Pious’

wherever Paramatma places His Foot. During 1979, Gurudeva vis-

ited Kalyana Rama Mica Mines (situated in Kalichedu village) with

His disciples and sanctified the place. Several virtuous and lucky

people arrived at that place to have darshan of Gurudeva’s Holy

Presence. Some devotees were thirsting for His darshan in order

to get rid of their karmic sufferings by feeling the touch of the Holy

Feet of Gurudeva. Some devotees came there to acquire the knowl-

edge of self-realization and to explore the path for Moksha. With

the bond forged with devotees, Gurudeva, the Joy-Incarnate, would

be pleased to bless them with His words. At times he would offer

the Srishti chits narrated by Him and written by the devotees.

One day, Sri Shaik Mastan, a Hindi teacher at Kalichedu vil-

lage, a highly educated and polite person, came to Gurudeva and

sat before Him. Gurudeva stationed His Divine Glance on him and

told the sishyas, ‘ayya, tell the person to write a chit’. Shaik Mastan

obliged to write Gurudeva’s ‘devuni choopu cheeti’. In the chit He

made him to write, ‘he (Mastan) will get promotion with a finan-

cial benefit of Rs. 26/- in his salary’. Can anyone defy the writing of

the Creator (Sristi Karta)? As foretold, Mastan got a benefit of Rs.

25/- in his salary plus dearness allowances @ 4%, i.e. Rs.1/-, total-

ing Rs. 26/-. Then onwards, Sri Shaik Mastan became a stanch



devotee and served Gurudeva with constant recitation of His Di-

vine Name.

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Sri Sanakkayala Laxman Kumar was employed at the Somasila

Project Division, Atmakuru. A strong believer of Gurudeva, he

spends time by chanting Gurudeva’s Sacred Name. On the night of

17-10-1980, Sri Kumar, before proceeding to Rameswaram came

with his aunt to ‘Gurunilayam’ at Moolapet, Nellore. Prostrating

before His Divine Form, he had darshan of Gurudeva. At that very

moment, Gurudeva, the Master Supreme, implanted a thought in

the mind of Padarenuvu (the author) to offer Sri Kumar, His Hand

Impressions (Abhaya Mudras). Accordingly, Padarenuvu gave the

Abhaya Mudras to Kumar. Practically, whoever preserve them with

utmost faith and devotion, ‘fortune dwells with them’. At any given

time and at any given place, Gurudeva’s Divine Blessings provide

the Divine Shelter and Protection. This message of eternal truth

was conveyed by Padarenuvu to Sri Kumar.

Devotee Kumar, keeping the Abhaya Mudras with utmost care

in his pocket proceeded on his journey and reached Rameswaram

on 19-10-1980. He had darshan of God Rameswara and after hav-

ing lunch they reached a village called Mantapam to go to

Kanyakumari. Except for the bus facility, there’s no other available

transport. There are several buses from that place but all the buses

were full of commuters who reserved their seats in advance. Sev-

eral passengers were held-up at the place due to non-availability

of tickets. Upon enquiry with the concerned, Kumar was informed

that all the buses are reserved to full capacity in advance for the

next two days. If this is so, he has to report for duty by all means

on the twenty first instant. The situation is complex and he feared

of looming problems at his work place. Unable to know as to how

to deal with the situation at the new place, he prayed Gurudeva,

the Path Finder, to show a way out to overcome the uncertain situ-

ation. At that very moment, he felt as if somebody is telling some-



thing to him from a distance. He immediately approached that per-

son. The Divine Sport of Gurudeva is beyond human grasp. Can

anything be equated with His Mercy Abound, on this Earth? It is

the same conductor who earlier told Kumar that the seats in all

buses are reserved in advance for two days and there is no chance

to travel by standing 300 kms distance (upto Kanyakumari). On

reaching him, the conductor said, ‘Sir, in the morning two persons

(a man and woman) have reserved their seats. They have not turned

up for the reasons best known to them. The bus is ready to start.

Hence you both can board the bus’. Immediately Kumar and his

aunt boarded the bus and occupied the seats. The bus moved on.

It is Gurudeva, the Fountain of Hope, who implanted such a

thought in the heart of the bus conductor to ensure that the desire

of His faithful Bhaktas is fulfilled without obstacles. Whoever be-

lieves Gurudeva in word, thought and spirit, He stands like a Di-

vine Wish-Fulfilling Tree (Kalpa vriksha). Let us surrender to the

Heavenly Father. Sri Kumar who sought Gurudeva’s Spiritual Ref-

uge was brought back safely to Nellore along with his aunt. As

scheduled, he attended his duty on the 21st. When Kumar referred

Gurudeva’s name, a sort of transformation took place in the con-

ductor. Let us bow our heads in reverence to Gurudeva, the Com-

passionate Protector and offer shatha-sahasra (a lakh) prostrations

to the Godhead.

Saranam! Saranam! Saranam!

Y

The very moment Sri Sanakkayala Laxman Kumar had darshan

of Gurudeva’s Lotus Feet, he installed His Divine Image in heart.

Constantly reciting His Name, he made his entire family get de-

voted to Gurudeva. He also put-up a picture of Gurudeva, the Form

of Spiritual Bliss, in the worship room (pooja mandiramu) at his

house and performed regular pooja. Apart, it became his routine

feature to offer pranams at Gurudeva’s photo as a token of seek-

ing His permission whenever he moves out of home on any work.



Smt. Chandramati Devi, mother of Laxman Kumar was ailing

with cancer disease. Staying at her eldest son Sri Ramachandra

Kumar’s home at Hyderabad, she was undergoing treatment. Once,

Sri Laxman Kumar came to Hyderabad to see his mother. Both the

brothers were taking their mother to the Cancer Hospital in an

auto rickshaw. On the way, after crossing Nampally Railway Sta-

tion, the auto driver, instead of applying break, pressed the accel-

erator to halt at a traffic signal. The auto dashed an ambassador

car coming in the opposite direction. By the impact, both the broth-

ers fell apart from the auto on the road. The sick woman suffered

a light injury after being hit by a metal body of the vehicle and fell

within the auto. The very moment a double-decker bus was com-

ing at a good speed. Miraculously, it halted very close to the spot

where the brothers fell down on the road. The moment their auto

rickshaw hit the car, falling out on the road, both the brothers had

on their lips, the Divine Name of ‘Gurudeva’. And, at the split of

the very moment, the double-decker bus came to a screeching halt.

Though their mother suffered a light injury, they did not suffer even

a slight scratch. O, what a wonder! It is the mere outcome of utter-

ing Gurudeva’s Sacred Name, the Guiding Light of the shelter seek-

ers. In the same auto the three of them went to the Caner Hospi-

tal. At that time, a person by name Sri D. Krishna Murthy (of

Ramachandrapuram locality) brought his mother (who is also a

cancer patient) to the said hospital. By sheer coincidence, Sri

Laxman Kumar and Sri D. Krishna Murthy happened to talk to each

other. After a while Sri Laxman Kumar had shown the photo of

Gurudeva to him and said, ‘it is because of Him, we both are alive

today ’. They explained Gurudeva’s godliness and miraculous pow-

ers to Sri Krishna Murthy. Immediately upon having a glance at

Gurudeva’s Comely Image, Sri Krishna Murthy felt greatly attracted

and expressed his desire to have darshan of Gurudeva atleast once

in his life-span. That day, inspired, he etched Gurudeva’s image in

heart and kept reciting His Name. Can Gurudeva, the Heavenly

Mother, keep quiet after hearing His devotee’s cry of distress. It is

sincere love and devotion what he crave for. That very night, He



appeared in Krishna Murthy’s dream and told, “ayya, you see from

tomorrow’’. Till such time there was only misunderstandings but

no cordial relationship existed between Krishna Murthy and his

wife. Their rosy life has become a thorny life. With Gurudeva’s

dream appearance; wonders began to happen from the very next

day. Without efforts, ignoring the past misunderstandings, both

the husband and wife started loving and living together. And, they

started leading a happy and peaceful life.

Gurudeva is like a Wish-Fulfilling Tree (kalpa vriksha) for the

true and faithful devotees (bhaktas). Sri Krishna Murthy is a ha-

bitual drinker. After having darshan of Gurudeva in a dream, that

evening he went to a liquor-bar to have his usual drink. But, it was

closed on that day and he returned back home. Next day evening

he went to the bar as usual. He enquired with the owner as to the

reason for closing the bar on the earlier day. The owner replied

that the bar was not closed at any time and it was open all through

yesterday. Dazed, Krishna Murthy could not find words to say. He

felt that, definitely it’s a spectacular sport (leela) of Swamy. In the

presence of Gurudeva’s Pious Image in heart, instantly he took

oath, ‘not to touch liquor once again’ and returned back home.

Then onwards, keeping away from liquor, he’s leading a very happy

abd prosperous life. Can anyone deny the Kaliyuga Daivam,

Gurudeva’s Marvelous Guiding Vision, who with His dream appear-

ance brought a sea change in a person who merely saw Bhagavan

Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy’s photo for the first time? Gurudeva

used to say, “ayya, the one whom we deserve - at whatever dis-

tance he stays - the distance is no more than the eye and the eye-

lid”. What more is required than this instance to conclude that

whoever seeks His Divine Refuge, Gurudeva, responds as an ‘In-

stant Guiding Light’. The blessed family of Krishna Murthy is lead-

ing a peaceful life by worshipping Gurudeva as their family deity

(ilavelupu).

Y



GRANDHI RAMAIAH

When Gurudeva was wandering in and arround the surround-

ings of Kaluvayi village, He sanctified the house of Sri Grandhi

Ramaiah by His frequent visits. Gurudeva blessed him with the

Ever-protective and Assuring Impressions of Palm “abhaya mudras”

(similar to Ramakoti Mudras); the mudras which are the very basis

for the origin of the Creation. The virtuous person, placed them in

the pooja room of his house and was offering regular worship by

lighting oil wicks, incense sticks as also placing divine offerings.

It is the truth that on whom-so-ever, the Form of Supreme God

showers His Blessings and sets His Foot at such a place, they do

not lack any want in their life.

In the past, Sri Grandhi Ramaiah was having a very small house

and an acre of land. Now he is having eight acres of land and a

good building built (on 20 ankanas of land). He is leading a peace-

ful life.

Though there was a change in his wealth status, day-by-day

Grandhi Ramaiah got more attracted to the Nectar of Devotion,

Gurudeva. He was always engrossed in the nama japa (recitation)

of Gurudeva’s Name and normally involved in the householder du-

ties. He believed that his ultimate shelter is to position himself at

the Lotus Feet of Gurudeva for leading a happy and peaceful life.

At that time, with the Divine Blessings of Sri Krishna

Paramatma, devotee Kuchela was blessed with sufficient riches

and necessities. Instead, Kuchela got fascinated to live in mere

recitation of Krishna Paramatma’s Divine Name and led a virtuous

and choicest life. Similarly, it is Grandhi Ramaiah who felt more

fascinated than the riches and necessities and instead sought the

Nectar obtained though the source of recitition of the Divine Name

of Gurudeva. For choosing that source, he too was blessed with a

virtuous life by Gurudeva.



One day, Sri Kaliki Dasaradha Rami Reddy, a native of

Dargamitta, Nellore, along with his wife, daughter and two grand

sons came for darshan of Gurudeva. His eleven year old grand son

Chi. B. Narendra was suffering with fits for over six months. The

boy had fits at Anjaneya Swamy temple. Shouting madly, he fell

down. After a while, he became normal. After having darshan of

Gurudeva, the Face of Supreme Serenity, he became alright and

from that day he got permanently rid of the ailment. They had

darshan of Gurudeva for three consecutive Saturdays and with the

blessings of Swamy, the whole family is leading a joyous and peace-

ful life.

Y

Sri Tyagarajan, Supervisor, Nellore Municipality has donated

an iron chest to the ashram. He is not only ensuring the construc-

tion as per plan but as well supervising the construction work of

the ashram. He is fortunate to receive the blessings of Gurudeva.

His child was hospitalized for some unknown ailment and the

doctors were unable to diagnose the exact cause. Having noticed

that Sri Tyagarajan is very much upset, I (Padarenuvu), beseeched

Gurudeva to rid the child of the problem. I took a cloth touched

and offered by the Sacred Hands of Gurudeva, some Holy Ash

(Vibhooti) and a pamphlet indicating the mode of Swamy’s wor-

ship. I went to the hospital on 14-02-1982 (Sunday) and placed the

items beneath the pillow of the ailing boy. Miraculously, by the

next day morning there was no trace of the strange disease. He

was discharged from hospital on the following day. Protecting the

devotees who seek His Divine Shelter is a sort of Divine Sport (leela)

of Gurudeva.

Y

On the afternoon of 22-05-1981, Gurudeva was relaxing

under a shed of leaves (pandiri) at the old ashram. The Omni-

scient Gurudeva suddenly shouted, ‘ayya, spill some water on the

roof’. Without knowing the reason as to why Gurudeva is shout-



ing to pour water, devotees collected water from the water pots

and spilled over the thatched shed.

At the same time, villagers came running from Anikepalli vil-

lage which is two miles away. Prostrating before Swamy, they said,

‘Swamy, save the hay-stacks that have caught fire’, Immediately,

Compassionate Swamy assuringly said, ‘ayya, no more would it

burn’. Feeling assured by the blessed words of Gurudeva, they left

the place.

At that time, the nature was alarmingly adverse and strong

winds were blowing from the western direction. Such was the fe-

rocity of the wind that the whole village would have been reduced

to ashes by the fire. But, Gurudeva’s irrevocable command of, “no

more would it burn” was enough. Spontaneously, the wild fire

came under control and was put-off totally without causing any

havoc.

Only then, the humble disciples who were caught unawares

by Swamy’s sudden reaction could understand the reason as to

why Gurudeva ordered them to pour water.

Y

On 11-02-1982, I (Padarenuvu), gave Rs. 500/- to Sri Bujjayya,

a welder by profession, for making two iron windows. From Chinna

bazar, I engaged a rickshaw to go to Moolapet. The rickshaw-puller,

Bujjam Balasubba Reddy hails from Proddutur town. In the conver-

sation that followed, he said that whatever he earns by toiling all

through the day, he stakes the entire amount in the game of cotton

numbers (a vice-like game). As soon as the rickshaw reached home,

while getting down I took out a photo of Swamy from my pocket

and showed it to the rickshaw-puller. And, I made him swear by

Swamy’s photo that he will never again play the game of cotton

numbers. While leaving he enquired about Swamy and Golagamudi.

Oh ! The very moment his eyes fell on the Auspicious Form of

Swamy, a strong will sprang in him, prompting him to resolve that



he would henceforth desist from the bad habit of playing the game

of cotton numbers. When the Kaliyuga Daivam, Gurudeva is ind-

welling within, why should we fear?

Y

The wife of Vaddi Ramanaiah of Golagamudi was ailing with

dreaded cancer disease. I have sent a word to Dr. G.V. Sundara

Charyulu (of Ongole) about the patient’s plight. He came in the

afternoon and I went along with the doctor to see the suffering

woman. She narrated her experience as under:-

“When I was in a state of slumber in the afternoon, Gurudeva

came to my house, saw me and performed an operation to my

lower abdomen and touched it with His Divine hands and left the

place”.

By Guru Bhagavan’s Glimpse of Grace, the mother regained

total health.

NUVVULA KESHAVAIAH, SON OFNUVVULA CHENNAIAH

(aged about 63 years, Koti Teertham, date 27-1-1989)

Sri Keshavaiah is a helmsman by profession, who was sta-

tioned at Koti Teertham. He used to facilitate the villagers of Kacha

Devarayapalli, Kothapalli, Vengamanaidupalli and other surround-

ing villages to cross the Penna river. At that time Sri Kesavaiah was

about 25 years old. One day Swamy was sitting on the banks of

river Penna at Kothapalli under the gigantic swallow wort trees

(jilledu chettu). His boat was about to move with passengers. Af-

ter having darshan of Gurudeva, Sri Kesavaiah kneeled at His Lo-

tus Feet to make a move. Then, Swamy said, “ayya, the boat will

break in the middle of waters. Some people will board the boat at

Bododu (bund) and some more will board it at Kambhampadu’’.



Frightened, Keshavaiah said, “Swamy you spoke like that and I do

not have guts to move the boat now. If You agree to board the

boat, I will ferry it”. Hearing his plea, Swamy agreed, saying, ‘if

it’s so, I will come’. Swamy boarded the boat and sat in it. Can

there be a challenge to God’s Will? When the boat was sailing

mid-way in the waters, a wooden plank where Gurudeva sat was

split and water started to gush into the boat. Immediately, Swamy,

the Protector From All Calamities, spread his towel over that spot

and sat on it and ordered the boatman to move ahead. To the

amazement of all, from that instant, the water stopped gushing

into the boat and everyone reached the shore safely.

It was during the year 1958 when Gurudeva sanctified

Talupuru Village with His Holy Presence. While roaming in the

village and passing through Pedda Mastanaiah Naidu’s house, He

said, “ayya, the west-facing house is getting sun light from the

western side’’. People could not understand what Gurudeva meant

with the words. They felt that, ‘uttering something, Swamy is just

walking away’. As usual they got engrossed in their works. Few

days later, thieves made a hole on the west side of the house and

got away with gold and money. Sun light beamed through the very

hole into the house. After the incident, the villagers could under-

stand what the All-Pervading God, Gurudeva, pronounced earlier.

Y

Smt. Korakooti Ravamma of Chintalatmakur village has come

to a conclusion to marry her son Chi. Yanadaiah with Chi. Lakshmi

Devamma, daughter of Pemmasani Siddamanaidu of Talupuru vil-

lage. She paid obeisance at the Lotus Feet of Gurudeva and ex-

pressed her intention, ‘Swamy, is it auspicious to get my son mar-

ried to the girl from Talupuru’’. The All-Knowing Supreme, Swamy,

said “mother, if you accept her as your daughter-in-law there is a

grave threat (Gandamu) to your life’’. Smt. Ravamma pleaded,

‘Swamy, what is to be said, You have said it. But, we already gave

a word to our relatives that she will be my would-be daughter-in-

law. Please shower mercy on us and somehow ensure that You ac-



cept this proposal. Until then, I shall not leave Your Sacred Feet’.

Gurudeva, the Ocean of Compassion, said “amma, get them mar-

ried in any temple and appeasing the nine planetary Gods

(Navagraha Daanamu) by offering charity, you can get rid of your

impending life-threat”. Binding to what has been ordained by

Gurudeva, the marriage was performed. After six months, Smt.

Ravamma fell seriously ill and her family members lost all hopes.

But, by the Divine Grace of Gurudeva, she survived the life-threat-

ening illness and regained normal health.

Those who Seek the Abode of Joy Incarnate, Gurudeva, He

wards-off their sufferings and lurking dangers and as well guides

them to the righteous path and bless their lives with ever-lasting

peace and joy.

VELURU RAJAPPA NAIDUTALUPUR VILLAGE

Once during 1965 while Gurudeva was leaving Talupur and

going to Mudigedu village, He asked Sri Rajappa Naidu to meet

Him at that place. Taking Gurudeva’s words as divine orders, even

though he was unable to see the path in the dark night, chanting

Gurudeva’s name, he reached Gurudeva by foot. He caught the

attention of Guru Swamy for the unwavering devotion he displayed.

Having felt delighted by Swamy’s darshan, he sat before Him.

Swamy, the Other Form of Mercy, the Savior and the Supreme Mas-

ter, told Rajappa Naidu, “ayya, a dangerous life-threat (gandamu)

is following you today. Having come here, I ensure that you get rid

of the danger’’. Saying so, Swamy asked him to sleep on some old

mats and date leaves (tati akulu). Sri Rajappa Naidu laid a old mat

on the leaves. Till the time he rested on the bed, he was in a state

of consciousness. Later he lost his senses. He has gone beyond

the blissful and inexplicable states of jagrata (the waking state of



consciousness), sushupti (the deep-sleep state of consciousness)

and swapna (sleep in general). At about 1.00 after midnight he

regained senses and opened his eyes. Amazed, he saw the God in

Human Form Gurudeva, firmly seated in a Padmasana (as if sitting

on a lotus) posture on a bed laid with burning particles drawn out

from the Holy Fire. Awe-struck and shaken with fear, Rajappa Naidu

tightly closed his eyes and laid down unmoved till morning. While

it was dawning, Gurudeva, the Universal Creator, went to Rajappa

Naidu and woke him up, saying, “ayya, you should not stay here.

Go away and come later’’. As per Gurudeva’s instructions, Naidu

went back to Talupur. How virtuous is Sri Rajappa Naidu to view

Gurudeva in the gloryious Agnisthambhana (getting seated on the

burning fire like a statue) posture.

Y

Next year i.e. during 1966, Sri Rajappa Naidu had darshan of

Swamy at Talupur. He prayed and pleaded Swamy, ‘Swamy, I have

no source of livelihood. Have mercy and save me’. After hearing

keenly, Gurudeva, the Guiding Light and the Saviour of Shelter Seek-

ers, predicted that “Oh, you have to savour large amount of Gov-

ernment money. You shall be served with food after medical ex-

amination by the doctor. After joining the job, do send a big air-

craft’’. Rajappa Naidu could not understand Gurudeva’s words. He

sought clarification from Birudhepalli Ramanaiah, who said, ‘ayya,

without having concern for time, serve Gurudeva with purity of

thought, word and deed (trikarana suddhi)’. Rajappa Naidu was

engrossed in constant recitation of the Divine Name of Swamy and

one day he received a job offer at the airport. He worked there for

15 years. Later he joined State Bank.

Won’t a person hear, who is blessed with ears?

Won’t a person see, who is blessed with eyes?

And, the one who imparts human wit, won’t he know what’s it?

(Psalms 94 : 9-10)



In total faith whoever seeks refuge of Gurudeva, their prayers

are definitely answered. The only stipulation is that, the refuge

seeker should have unwavering faith on Gurudeva.

GURUDEVA’S “ABHAYA MUDRA” -EQUIVALENT TO SRI RAMA RAKSHA

(THE ALL-ASSURING AND EVER-PROTECTIVE “MUDRAS” IMPRESSIONS OF HAND)

Sri Veluru Subrahmanyam of Raja Padmapuram village was

foretold by several astrologers that he is cursed with Sarpadosha

(from Ketu to Rahu if all the houses are filled, it is called Kala

Sarpa Dosham, which indicates troubles in family life, and chronic

health problems) and hence destined to be childless. Always en-

grossed in chanting the Divine Name of Gurudeva, he used to visit

Him wherever and whenever he willed to. At times he used to stay

in the service of Gurudeva and would return back home after tak-

ing His permission. Once while he was absorbed in service, he

prayed Gurudeva to bless him with children. Gurudeva, the Foun-

tain of Mercy, blessed the faithful devotee. With the blessings of

Gurudeva, his wife delivered a daughter on 02-12-1950. During

January 1951, Gurudeva, Our Soul’s Temple, along with servant

Peddanna gave a dream appearance to Subrahmanyam. At that

time the child was two months old. In the dream Gurudeva asked

my elder brother who was with Him, as, ‘Peddanna, lift the child

and place her in the basket’. Subrahmanyam responded, “Swamy,

it is our child”. But, Swamy said “take the child. Hold the baby

carefully and take her”. After spreading the towel, he held the

baby and laid her on a cot. Then, in the dream itself Swamy told,

‘Subrahmanyam, to be on the safe side, stick the Srirama Raksha

(hand impressions of Swamy) to the front and back yard doors of

your house”. As instructed by Gurudeva in the dream, that morn-

ing itself, Subrahmanyam pasted Srirama Raksha impressions, one

each on the front and back yard door. With Gurudeva’s Shower of

Mercy, the baby’s future is destined to be smooth and hurdle-free.



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Gurudeva, the Universal Creator and Divine Mother not only

bless His devotees but also bless their dear ones also. All devo-

tees who crave to rest under His Divine Shelter should whole-

heartedly surrender unto him - for He is the pillar of our strength

for existence and every action.

Salutations to the God Supreme, our Protector and Rescuer.

Y

Gurudeva blessed His ardent and motherly devotee Smt.

Kaluvai Laxmamma by setting His Foot with a visit to her house

without any invitation and sanctified the place. By the time Swamy

arrived at her place, she was in a state of deep meditation. Swamy

went to her and affectionately said, “mother, are you maintaining

silence?” On hearing Gurudeva’s tone, she immediately responded,

saying, ‘is it not that both silence and meditation are intended for

viewing Bhagavan’s manifestation (sakshatkaram)! When merci-

ful Bhagavan comes on His own before my eyes, Swamy, who else

is more virtuous than me!! So saying, she offered prayers to

Gurudeva’s Holy Feet.

Truth (Satya) is eternal

Righteousness (Dharmamu) is Liberation

Truth itself is the Form of Parabrahma Swaroopa

And, Parabrahma Swaroopa is none other than Narayanamurthy*

(* The Lord Who draws humans towards Moksha)

That is .... Narayanamurthy Himself is the Divine Form of God-

Incarnate Venkaiah Swamy. The core meaning of this can be eas-

ily understood by those who are blessed with Gurdeva’s blessings

of tenth vision (pado choopu). Which means, Smt. Laxmamma is

one among the few enlightened ones. Since she is a jnani she

understands the reality of God (Bhagavat tatwa) i.e., Gurudeva. In

a trance of ultimate bliss, in His Divine Presence, she forgot her-

self .



CHI. NIVEDITA

Baby Nivedita, grand daughter of Sri Makani Venkatrao (the

author) was two years old when she suffered from diarrhoea (loose

motions). Though Sri Venkatrao had been to Venkatagiri on some

work and was forced to stay there, without his knowledge he came

back home by evening. On reaching home he was informed about

the baby’s problem. Without consulting a doctor she was adminis-

tered some medicines meant to cure the problem. Since the baby

was in her normal playful mood, her family members did not take it

serious. When it was getting dark, she once again cam across the

problem. She was taken to the doctor, who gave an injection and

medicines and assured that there is nothing to worry. By the time

they reached home there were no signs of relief from the problem.

She was taken to another doctor but instead of recovering, her

problem aggravated further with continuous vomitings and mo-

tions. It was about 11 ‘o’ clock in the night and doctors said, ‘they

are helpless’ and asked to take her away. Then, by requesting Dr.

Ramachandra Reddy, Padarenuvu and his wife took baby Nivedita

in the doctor’s car and got her admitted in the American Hospital.

By that time the baby has lost her senses. Even the pulse rate

seemed to fall down.

They kept reciting Gurudeva’s Divine Name, who to them, is

the ‘Only One’ who can save their child’s life, even in the tense

state. Dr. Penchalaiah (Pediatrician, American Hospital) examined

Baby Nivedita and told, ‘there is no hope. Yet, let me put my best

of efforts’. So saying, he started injecting saline to the right leg

and right hand of the baby. Sri Makani Venkat Rao, who always

keeps a photo of Gurudeva in his pocket, kept it by the side of the

baby. Alarmed, he and his wife prayed Gurudeva, ‘You are the

Only Savior’. They kept watching the treatment given to her. After

a while, the doctor left the hospital saying, ‘the baby is going to

survive only if the saline continues till the morning’. Helpless, both

Venkat Rao and his wife stood at her bed side in the hospital.



At 1 ’o’ clock in the night the baby came to senses for a while, took

the photo (placed by her grand father) of Gurudeva with her left

hand. Touching the photo to her eyes, she again lost conscious-

ness. The wonder of wonders what the readers should notice here

is - now and then she was regaining senses, repeating the act of

taking Gurudeva’s photo, touching it to her eyes and again losing

her senses. All through the night she was doing so at regular in-

tervals. By the morning she almost came to her normal senses.

Had somebody taught the two-year old Nivedita to do like

this? It is the Incredible Divine Wonder of Gurudeva. For the sake

of His most revered disciple Sri Makani Venkatrao’s grand daugh-

ter, He came over there in an invisible form and resisted Lord Yama

(the Lord of Death) efforts from taking her life and bestowed her

with a new lease of life. In what way can the Grace and Gratitude

of Gurudeva, the Temple of Love, be repaid? Another aspect that

needs human introspection is that, how a two-year old baby got

the sense of self (atma) to hold the photo of Gurudeva to her eyes

in that state and plead His Attention. This fact demonstrates the

truth that the Form of the Supreme Self without any discrimination

exists in every individual Self (atmas’). Let us heartily prostrate to

Gurudeva, the Kaliyuga Paramatma and the Ocean of Mercy, Who

rewrote the destiny the child.

THE SKYLAB INCIDENT

Gurudeva was staying at Guru Nilayam, Moolapeta, Nellore

town. At that time there were apprehensions across the world

that a big satellite (skylab) which has lost its orbit is likely to crash

down from the sky. And, there were fears that enormous loss of

life and destruction will take place on the earth, across the path of

its crash. Scientists were announcing different theories and news-

papers were predicting different scientific versions of news. In

that alarming situation, as usual, Gurudeva, the Dispeller of Fears,



was sitting before the Holy Fire at ‘Gurunilayam’, Mulapet. At about

midnight, before the assembled devotees, Gurudeva loudly said,

‘ayya, an air bubble (skylab) is circulating overhead. Where would

it fall? It is going to fall in the sea and on the hills. There won’t be

any destruction or loss of life ’. Thus, He assured and dispelled all

suspicions and fears of people.

On the very second day of Gurudeva’s prediction, all news-

papers across the world have published the much-awaited news

that massive debris of the Skylab satellite fell in the Pacific Ocean.

Omniscient Gurudeva is well aware of the past, present and the

future. There is nothing in the universe, which is beyond the grasp

of the Universal Creator.

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In those days, when Gurudeva visited and sanctified the place

of Kulluru village, Sri Singaraiah used to serve Him with utmost

dedication. On the day of his mother’s ceremony, Singaraiah re-

quested Gurudeva to accept the offerings of the ceremony. Com-

plying with the request, Gurudeva said that His food should be

kept separate. And, agreeing to Singaraiah’s request, Swamy said,

‘ayya, the offering to Me should be something different’. As per

Gurudeva’s wish, Singaraiah kept a pot-full of payasam (milk boiled

with rice and sugar) exclusively for Gurudeva and was eagerly

waiting for His arrival. Gurudeva came directly to the place where

the payasam-pot was kept. He held both His hands to the back and

sipped the entire sweet drink without leaving a drop of it. Having

felt contented, with a heavy breath, He blessed Sri Singaraiah say-

ing, ‘ayya, you will construct a big building comprising three-floors’.

As blessed by Gurudeva, the All-Knowing Supreme Form, within six

months Singaraiah earned unforeseen profits in his business and

constructed a magnificient building. Singaraiah had a strong de-

sire to ensure that Gurudeva is seated in the castle mounted on an

elephant (ambari) and taken in a procession. He was eager to see



Gurudeva in that state of glory. But Gurudeva, the Guiding Light of

the Suffering, declined his request.

The incident reminds us of the incident in Dwapara Yuga,

where, Lord Krishna, after eating a fistful of rice flakes (atukulu)

served by Kuchela’s hands, blessed him with abundant wealth.

SRI KASTURI ANKAMA NAIDU

Sri Kasturi Ankama Naidu is a resident of Dachuru village of

Nellore district. Once, his bull-calf which was sick was adminis-

tered an injection, upon which its whole body swelled due to medi-

cine reaction and became immobile. It was either able to sit or

was able to lay down. Sri Naidu approached Swamy, prostrated

and requested, ‘Swamy, my bull-calf is very sick and is struggling

for life. It is my sole livelihood, please save it from the gallows of

death’. The All-Merciful Swamy said, ‘it will be alright soon and

will be fit for farming’. Within four days a person will come and

cure it. Apart, it will be sold’. With Gurudeva’s blessings, Sri Naidu

returned back home. Exactly on the 4th day, Sri Onguru Veeraiah of

the village brought Sri Gangu, animal husbandry doctor from Kulluru

village for treating his sick bull. While going that way, Sri Ankama

Naidu noticed that Sri Veeraiah is giving treatment to his bull. Sri

Naidu requested Sri Veeraiah to show his sick bull-calf to the doc-

tor for examining the cause of its sickness. The sick bull-calf was

treated for three days. By the blessings of Swamy, the Fortune

Bringer, the bull-calf which was unable to sit or sleep for the past

24 days, regained its health and very soon became fit for farming.

In those days itself, Sri Naidu sold the bull for one thousand and

twelve rupees. With Gurudeva’s Blessings, the life-boat of Sri Naidu

which was dangerously fluctuating to sink, was ferried to the safe

shores, where a contentful life welcomed him.



Since that time, Sri Ankama Naidu used to visit Gurudeva when-

ever he felt like having His darshan. He was always immersed in

recitation of Gurudeva’s Divine Name. While this was so, in due

course of time his financial position has turned topsy-turvy and his

debts accumulated to a tune of Rs. 6000/-. Immensely moved by

the turn of events, He approached Gurudeva, the Healing Light,

who was then camping at Talupuru. He pleaded Him to ensure that

he is saved from the deep financial crisis. Gurudeva, the Grace

Incarnate, narrated a chit, which was written, ‘the men from the

skies gave six lakhs and three thousand’. Another time when

Gurudeva was at Golagamudi, the Shelter of Gurudeva’s Love, told

Ankama Naidu, ‘in the village itself a person will come forward to

repay the amount. He shall collect the due amount after selling

your land’. After returning home, on a Monday he was engrossed

in discussions with Sri Tumpa Narasimha Reddy, a villager, about

his debts. The villager asked about the amount of due and Sri

Naidu said, it is Rs. 6,000/-. Immediately Narasimha Reddy told

that he is having Rs. 5,000/- and the balance amount would be

settled shortly. By the next day, i.e., on Tuesday, Sri Narasimha

Reddy relieved Sri Naidu by settling his debts. As instructed by

Gurudeva, Sri Naidu sold the agricultural lands and repaid the dues

of Sri Narasimha Reddy. Blessed by Gurudeva, the Ocean of Love,

Sri Ankama Naidu was relieved from the hassles of debts.

Sri Naidu’s third son, Sri Tirupataiah, was blessed with a male

child. Sri Tirupataiah is an ardent devotee of Gurudeva. He never

begins any new work without seeking the permission of Gurudeva.

To name his new-born son, he wanted to initiate the name-cer-

emony with Gurudeva, the Embodiment of Divine Delight. In the

company of his family he left to Mudigedu village, presuming that

Gurudeva is stationed there. Unfortunately Gurudeva was at

Deegani village at that time and they have no other chance but to

go to that place. When they reached there, the disciples were in a

dilemma as to how to ensure the insufficient food (rice) of just

one-seru. Gurudeva, the Universal Soul, said, ‘ayya, whatever quan-

tity of rice is available, cook it and serve the visitors. And whatever



they bring, cook them later and have the food’. Though whatever

available quantity was cooked by sishyas, it is at that time Sri

Ankama Naidu and family members reached the place from

Mudigedu with all the required provisions. On seeing them, sishyas

invited them to have food and they were fed to heart’s content.

The disciples were wonder-struck by the Omniscience of Gurudeva.

Thrilled, Sri Ankama Naidu and family members prostrated at

Gurudeva’s Lotus Feet.

Sishyas cooked food with the provisions brought by Sri Naidu

and relished their dinner. Later, Sri Ankama Naidu reached

Gurudeva’s Feet and pleaded to ‘initiate a name to his son’ a gift

bestowed by Him. Gurudeva said, ‘ayya, earlier this child belonged

to Vysya (Komati) community. He is compelled to come here. Call

him by name ‘Subbanna’.

After playing tambora (a single stringed musical instrument)

for a while, He called disciple Gopalaiah and said, ‘ayya, this per-

son (child) has a life-threat i.e., watery grave (neeti gandamu).

Write a chit to Sri Veera Raghava Swamy’. When the boy was three

years old, in a bid to get into the well to drink water, he slipped

down the steps and fell into the deep waters. The boy’s brother

who noticed this ran home and brought his father to the well. Sur-

prisingly and miraculously, the boy was seen floating on the wa-

ters till such time. Immediately, the child was safely brought to

the shore. By the blessings of Gurudeva, the Ever-Watchful God,

the child was thus saved from imminent drowning and was given

a new lease of life.

With the blessings of Gurudeva, the Universal Supreme, de-

spite normal ups-and-downs of life, Sri Kasturi Ankama Naidu is

leading a peaceful life. Whenever the thought of Gurudeva creeps

into his thought, he rushes to serve at Gurudeva’s Sacred Feet.

How blessed and blissful is Sri Ankama Naidu’s life

OM GURUDEVA SARANAM

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Gurudeva used to demonstrate to the external world as if He

is engrossed in deep penance before the Holy Fire. In fact He is

continuously occupied in doing worship and deep meditation (Tapo

Deeksha). In this state there won’t be any hurdles or natural ob-

stacles. Be it a hot summer or in a forest or in a valley, without any

prominence to this or that place, Gurudeva, the Absolute Truth,

stands witness at the Holy Fire in this Kali Yuga.

During the hot mid-summer days of the second lunar month

(vaisakha masam), seated before the Holy Fire, Gurudeva used to

engage in performing rituals to keep at bay the worldly evils. At

that time, Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah of Indukurupeta village brought

some coconuts from his farm and offered them to Gurudeva as a

divine offering (Naivedya). Sri Adepa Naidu who was along with

Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah took out a coconut and tried to break it at

the Holy Fire place. Gurudeva said, ‘ayya, pour the coconut water

into a glass and give it’. As desired when the coconut water was

offered to Gurudeva, after gulping it, He said, ‘ayya, even though

this body is crumbling with advancing old age, wicked ideas still

generate’. So saying, He exhibited the ‘nature of humans’ to the

humanity.

AKKIM VENKATRAMI REDDY(MUDIGEDU VILLAGE)

One day Gurudeva proceeded with his

disciples by foot through the fields

from Mudigedu to Talupuru village.

The time was about 3.00 in the early

hours. Disciples Sri Lakshmaiah

Naidu, Mudigeti Venkaiah, Akkim

Venkatrami Reddy and Mataji

Tulasamma were with Him. Walking

towards east, they reached a small



mound in the fields near Kokkarala Boltu and halted there to rest

for a while. The time was around five in the early hours and a sort

of fading darkness was still there.

Gurudeva, the Supreme Creator, intended to exhibit a divine

miracle to His disciple Sri Venkatarami Reddy who was beside Him.

Pointing a place of open ground, He told, ‘ayya, see, how the whole

world is glowing brightly’. Then, Venkatrami Reddy replied, ‘Swamy,

it is totally dark. I do not find any light there’. Guru Brahma drew

close to His disciple and asserted, ‘ayya, look carefully’! That’s all,

the very next moment Venkatrami Reddy saw the entire open land

lit-up with brightness. On one side, the place is crowded with

cows giving milk to their calves. On the other, he saw scores of

Gods (celestial forms) milking the cows. Spell-bound by the heav-

enly-like appearance, Sri Venkatrami Reddy forgot his own self and

stood dumb-found, like a statue. After a while, Gurudeva touched

his eyes with His Holy Palm and immediately Sri Reddy came back

to senses. the divine vision vanished instantaneously. By all means,

Sri Venkatrami Reddy concluded that Gurudeva is the All-Powerful

God-head and prostrated at His Lotus Feet. Strange are the ways

of God and numerous are such instances where Gurudeva displayed

such amazing miracles to the devotees.

THE ALL-PROTECTIVE THREAD(RAKSHA BANDHAN)

At the time when Gurudeva was staying in Golagamudi with

sishyas, He was engaged in blessing the needy, providing shelter

to the suffering-lot and calculating the Creator’s (srishti lekkalu)

time-slots. A devotee, Smt. Subbamma, wife of Sri Yanamala Narsa

Reddy came to Swamy, prostrated and sat facing Him at some dis-

tance. At that time, Gurudeva was offering the protective-threads

to the devotees who came to Him by plucking thread bits from the



torn out rags. Smt. Subbamma approached Swamy, and pleaded,

‘Swamy, my husband is very sick’. Swamy said, ‘amma, you go that

way and return’. And, while offering the thread, Swamy told her,

‘amma, once the thread is tied to your ailing husband, there is

nothing to worry for the next two years. He will be alright’. She

took the thread with utmost sanctity and reciting the name of

Gurudeva, the Savior and Prime Mover, she tied the thread to her

husband’s hand, who was lying lifeless on the bed, like a skeleton.

Then onwards, his health improved steadily and he led a healthy

life thereafter.

Even today the protective threads (Raksha Bandhan) are dis-

tributed to the devotees at Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy’s

ashram at Golagamudi, Nellore District. After having darshan of

Swamy, the protective threads are offered to the devotees at the

ashram. As is the prevailing practice, the thread is tied to the right

hand of the devotees.

While Gurudeva was wandering in and around Kotiteertham

area, Sri Allampati Gangi Reddy, a wealthy villager of Mangupalli

village (Atmakur Tq.) went to Rachapalem village and invited Swamy

to his house. When Swamy visited his house, Sri Allampati Gangi

Reddy arranged a valuable silk bed in the upstairs of his house

and requested Swamy to take His seat. Gurudeva, a Shower of

Mercy, who is untouched by worldly pleasures and luxuries, not on

ly refused to sit on it but preferred to rest on the wooden logs in

the cattle shed.

At mid-day, without anybody’s notice, He silently went to a

poor woman’s house and asked, ‘amma, would you give me butter

milk’. The poor woman felt extremely happy and fortunate and

while offering butter milk, she mixed cooked rice in it. Gurudeva

asked her to pour the liquid in His dositlo (two hands joined to-

gether like a bowl shape). He delightfully took three palm-fulls of

the liquid to heart’s content; went back to His chosen place and

sat on the wooden logs.



Sri Gangi Reddy prepared a sumptuous and delicious food for

Swamy and requested, ‘Swamy, come and have food, everything is

ready’. Swamy replied, ‘ayya, just now I had stomach-full of food.

I don’t require any more. Offer the food to those who have come

with me’. Disappointed, Sri Gangi Reddy went back. Gurudeva,

the Almighty One, is against all pomp, but, whatever is offered to

Him with pure devotion, He accepts and enjoys it.

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The laying of foundation stone for Gurudeva’s Ashram was

successfully accomplished with Gurudeva’s Divine Hands at 9 ‘o’

clock in the morning on 07.05.1980 (Wednesday). In the after-

noon, Gurudeva and two of his disciples Guruvaiah and Padarenuvu

sat in the temple of Sri Anjaneya Swamy. On the same day, Sri A.R.

Venkata Ramana, photographer from Vidavaluru village, happened

to be in the temple at that time. Having had darshan of Gurudeva,

he wished to have an enlarged photo of Gurudeva’s Comely Form.

With this thought, he slipped into sleep. Padarenuvu who was

resting at Gurudeva’s Holy Feet also went into a deep sleep. In

their sleep, both of them experienced a similar dream, i.e., ‘view-

ing a big photo of Swamy’. It is Gurudeva, the Ocean of Compas-

sion, who fulfilled the wish of both in a single instance. By patting

Sri Ramanaiah, Padarenuvu woke him up while he was in the lap of

deep sleep and told him to take the photograph of Gurudeva. Is it

not the Divine Will of Swamy!

At about 4 ‘o’ clock in the evening, Gurudeva was in a state of

deep penance. Both Guruvaiah and Padarenuvu were absorbed in

His service. The day is very auspicious for the disciples, since

Gurudeva appeared to them in the manifest form of Ranganadha

Swamy and as well provided an opportunity to take His photograph.

The command came from the Divine Father who is in a state of

Samadhi and it is for the disciples to follow the orders in word and

spirit. At once Gurudeva placed His blanket under the arm and

slept in a posture resembling that of Lord Srimannarayana. While



Guruvaiah sat by the side of Swamy’s Head, Padarenuvu sat at the

Holy Feet of Swamy. A photo was also taken in that posture.

Gurudeva, the Form of Spiritual Bliss, thereby provided an op-

portunity to His devotees to serve Him. Prostrations to the God-

Incarnate!

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Sri Mettu Pullaiah of Venkatagiri town and proprietor of Hotel

Vasu, almost lost the eye-sight of both his eyes. He spent lots of

money at Madras and Bangalore in a bid to regain eye-sight, but in

vain. He is very close to me. Dejected, he came to Nellore to ex-

plain his pathetic state. Taking pity of him, I (Padarenuvu) told

him, ‘let us surrender to Gurudeva. Except for Him no other can

solve the problem’. Having come to know that Gurudeva is staying

at Narayana Dasu ashram at Talupur, I took Pullaiah to get a glance

of His Grace. After having darshan of Gurudeva, the Ultimate Abode,

I explained Him about Pullaiah’s problem. Immediately He told,

‘ayya, he will regain eye-sight within three months’. So saying,

Gurudeva made a chit written by me and gave it to Pullaiah with

His Divine Hands by invoking ‘immortality (amaratvamu) to the

words’ in the chit. Taking leave of Gurudeva, we came back to

Nellore.

In the meanwhile, Sri Pullaiah was shown to a renowned doc-

tor, Sri Saida Rao, an eye specialist and social worker. After exam-

ining the patient, the doctor advised to keep him on medicines for

some time, by which time Sri Pullaiah’s eyes can be operated upon.

The doctor further said, he cannot assure, but everything depends

upon his luck. After a month, when Sri Pullaiah approached the

doctor for getting his eye operated, the doctor was not available.

It is said that due to the death of his mother, the doctor went to his

native village. Another month lapsed. However, in the third month

the doctor operated Sri Pullaiah and his eye-sight was restored. In

fact, even the doctor had no hope and unbelievably the eye-sight



of the right eye was totally restored. This amply demonstrates the

fact that Gurudeva protects His devotees who seek His Shelter by

having steadfast faith in Him. Now, Sri Pullaiah is doing his busi-

ness as usual. Glory to You, O Gurudeva!

SRI CHUNDURU NAGAIAH(SINGANNAVARI PALLE)

AGED 70 YRS., METTAMEEDA PALLE, RAJAMPET Tq., KADAPA DIST.

Sri Chunduru Nagaiah is a native of

Mettameeda Palle of Kadapa District,

whose family livelihood is agriculture. De-

spite engaged in agriculture farming, he

used to visit great saints or mendicants

whenever he comes to know about the wan-

derings of such persons in nearby places.

He would rush for their darshan, after which

he spends a few days at their service and

returns back home. Though his family mem-

bers were fed-up with his nature, without

any concern he did not deviate from the

practice. He felt displeased for the reason that his ambition to

see God in the great saints whom he had visited and served, ‘is

not fulfilled’. At that time, without informing anyone he went to

Kongarapalli village (near Guntakal) and spent three months in

the service of Guru Malleswara. He also had darshan of Avadhoota

Tikka Narayana Swamy. When he returned back home after a gap

of three months, his family members abused him with filthy lan-

guage. Having felt humiliated and heart-broken, he went to the

Sadhu Ganga Mahotsav. a festival conducted in Sri Tirupala Reddy

ashram near Somasila. On the way, he got down at Nellore and

had darshan of Sri Ranganadha Swamy. When he came out of the



temple, a woman selling coconuts, enquired with the group of pil-

grims about their pilgrimage. Pointing out at Sri Nagaiah who was

with them, she told, ‘dear son, these are all fake’. The Visible Incar-

nation of God in Human Form in this Kaliy Yuga is ‘Venkaiah Swamy

of Golagamudi’. Have His darshan instead and be blessed. Sri

Chunduru Nagaiah felt her words as nectarine-like in his heart.

But as he cannot desert the co-pilgrims at this juncture, he went to

Tirupala Reddy ashram and participated in the celebrations. After

the celebrations concluded, he went to Penna Badvelu and met Sri

Chalama Naidu, Gurudeva’s ardent disciple. Having come to know

that Gurudeva is staying in Golagamudi, the Most Virtuous Place

on Earth, he went to have His darshan. By the time he reached

there, Gurudeva was seated before the Holy Fire (Agnigundamu)

Pit. He bowed his head with reverence at the Sacred Feet of

Gurudeva and instantaneously felt as if he is standing before the

heavenly presence of God.

In that state of trance he became motionless. After regaining

normal state, he said, ‘Swamy, I am sent by Sri Chelama Naidu of

Penna Badvelu to have Your Darshan’. With a pleasing smile Swamy

received the would be disciple-servant and said, ‘ayya, some

stitched carpets (bonthalu) are lying there. Gather them at one

place’. So saying, Gurudeva made him a servant by providing shel-

ter from that very moment. Nagaiah came to know that for the

past five-six months the knee joints of Gurudeva have been get-

ting stiff. Two memorable days have already been spent in the

service of Gurudeva. On the third day, Gurudeva told Nagaiah,

‘Ayya, see those big houses. They belong to Anikepalli village. You

go to the village and seek alms (biksha) from the devotees’ houses’.

Heeding to Gurudeva’s instructions, he brought biksha from

Anikekpalli village with the help of Sri Komati Venkata Subbaiah.

When the biksha was placed before Him, Gurudeva, the Supreme

Guru, with His Nectarine Touch, offered the food to all devotees,

disciples and others who were present there. Only after every one

had the meal, Gurudeva took food.



Sri Nagaiah served Gurudeva with utmost devotion and rever-

ence till the last atom of life and energy got totally exhausted in

him. Impressed by his sincerity, Gurudeva used to fondly address

him by the name ‘Rosi Reddy’. In those days Gurudeva used to

consume a concentrate mix of ‘millet powder’ (Raagi Jaava) in the

morning, ‘meals’ in the afternoon and ‘fruits or tiffin’ at night. He

stopped having meals from that time only. At that time, disciples

Venkataiah, Dakshinadi Ramanaiah, Mallem Venkaiah (Picchi

Venkaiah), Pujyasri Mataji Tulasamma and Vakkamma were ren-

dering service to Gurudeva, the Supreme Master. After a lapse of

time, Sri Pattapurayi Gopalaiah, followed by Sri Veluru Rama Naidu

(of Nagula Vellaturu village), Sri Sompalli Rama Naidu (of Chintala

Atmakuru village) have joined the group of disciples. Sri Mudigeti

Narayana Swamy (of Penna Badwel) and Sri Chelama Naidu used

to visit and serve Swamy now and then. At Dargamitta, near

Kondayipalem gate, Nellore, (the place where the police boys hos-

tel now exists) Gurudeva performed rituals with Holy Fire continu-

ously for eight months in the make shift sheds put-up by late Sri

Yenugu Pattabhirami Reddy. At that time itself, Gurudeva foretold

that massive building structures will be come-up at that place. As

a consequence of the Yajna performed by Gurudeva, the Eternal

Bliss, a big hospital was inaugurated there on 18.12.1968. Now

the place has become a prime locality and is flourishing by all

means.

One night, Nagaiah was in the service of Gurudeva at the

make-shift place of Late Sri Pattabhirami Reddy. He was search-

ing for a tobacco twig and while inserting his hand between the

roof space (chooru), He held a serpent presuming it to be a to-

bacco twig. Instantly, the snake bit him on the finger. Immediately

blood came out from the place, where the snake bit. He omitted

and was sweating profusely. When Gurudeva got the information,

he immediately held Nagaiah’s snake-bitten finger tightly, drawn

it on to his thigh and went into a state of total peace and stillness

(Samadhi). After one-and-a-half hour or so, the poison came out

of Nagaiah’s wound and he was relieved of the agony. That day



onwards whenever any poisonous creature bit or stung him,

Nagaiah was amazed to note that the poisonous effect has no im-

pact on him. He informed the same to Gurudeva, the Great Savior,

and the Supreme Godhead, who told, ‘ayya, your body has become

immortal’. Seven years after the incident, Sri Nagaiah got oper-

ated to his eyes. For six years, Gurudeva, the Divine Love Grace,

sanctified Gurunilayam, Moolapet, Nellore, with the Divine Dust

of His Lotus Feet. During that period, Nagaiah stayed there in the

service of Swamy. Along with other disciples he went to Kalichedu

with Gurudeva. There, Merciful Gurudeva blessed him saying, ‘you

go to your village and stay there for some days. On the way Rama

and Lakshmana will save you. The village Goddess will take care of

you at the village’. As per Gurudeva’s orders, on his way back Sri

Nagaiah reached Rajampeta railway platform. In a state of confu-

sion as to which way to proceed, he fell on the railway track. Though

his head had directly hit the railway track line while falling down

on the track, he did not receive even a minor injury. The words of

Gurudeva ‘On the way Rama and Lakshmana will save you’, thus

saved him from a grave danger.

After reaching the place, Nagaiah began to sleep in the

Ammavari temple of the village. One day, while in sleep, a poison-

ous creature bit him and by day-break his leg swelled with unbear-

able pain. Upon chanting the name of Gurudeva, the Compassion-

ate Protector, Nagaiah’s pain diminished. He had a bath in the

stream, after which he took some sand and hardly rubbed the spot

where he felt acute pain. By evening, the swelling as well as pain

diminished. The second boon of Gurudeva, ‘the village Goddess

will take care of you in the village’ came true. He was relieved of

the danger with the sand of the stream. After spending some time,

he returned back to render service to Gurudeva, the Treasure of

Joy. One day while in His service, Gurudeva said, ‘ayya, when you

take a bath - see there - you will find it’. Afterwards He called him

fondly (Rosi Reddy) and asked to write a chit in the name of his

second son. After getting the matter written on a chit of paper,

Gurudeva asked him to keep it under the pillow while going to sleep.



As advised, he kept the chit under the pillow while sleeping. On

the day the chit was written, the second son of Nagaiah met with

an accident. While taking a cartload of raw mangoes through the

steep sanipaya kanuma, the bullock cart lost its balance and fell

into the stream along with the bulls and the cart. Amazingly, ei-

ther Nagaiah’s son or the person assisting him suffered even a

minor injury. Gurudeva, the Godhead, saved them from such a

dangerous accident. Let us prostrate before Our Guiding Light,

Gurudeva, who not only saves His disciples but as well as those

who accompany them.

When Gurudeva was performing holy fire rituals at the

Yajnagunda, Nagaiah who was present at that time felt alarmed at

the existing thatched roof over the leaping fire pit. He fell asleep,

with suspicion and concern that the thatched roof may catch fire

any moment. On that very night, in a dream, Gurudeva showed

him a big river flowing through the central point of the Agnigunda.

There upon Sri Nagaiah’s apprehension was cleared.

After some days, Sri Nagaiah’s elder son Sri Subbaiah had the

privilege of having darshan of Gurudeva. Later, he too started tak-

ing part in the service to Gurudeva. Once, while doing so, he said,

‘Swamy, I have purchased a land in Rallamadugu. Your Kindselves!

Do bless me’. Swamy said, ‘ayya, the land is worth one lakh fifty

thousand asset value. You utilize the land for planting lime planta-

tions and for grazing cows’. Subbaiah left home but did not plant

any lime plants as directed by Gurudeva, the All-Knowing Supreme.

After four years, with the permission of Gurudeva, Nagaiah went

to his village. Having noticed that lime plants are not planted in

the land, he saw to it that they are planted by reciting Gurudeva’s

Holy Name.

The family members of Gurudeva’s disciple disobeyed the

words. Yet, Gurudeva, the Love-Incarnate, sent His disciple to the

place and ensured that the task is accomplished. That’s how the

Mercy-Incarnate and Kali Yuga Daivam, Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri

Venkaiah Swamy blessed His disciple’s family with prosperity.



Sri Nagaiah became virtuous in the service of Gurudeva. And,

as per Gurudeva’s orders, Nagaiah continued the practice of seek-

ing biksha till he lived.

SRI POLI REDDY - GURUDEVA’SBELOVED DISCIPLE

Sri Poli Reddy was a sincere, beloved and blessed disciple of

Gurudeva. He accompanied Gurudeva to many places and received

His praises for being a very committed disciple. Once, when both

the Guru and sishya were walking on Badwel Thippa, Swamy said

to Poli Reddy, ‘ayya, let us cross the stream and go’. Sri Poli Reddy

was caught unaware in the thought as to how to cross the full-

flowing stream. Swamy, Commander of the Five Vital Elements

(Panchabhootalu), said, ‘ayya, all through we walk, the water will

be upto our knee height only. Come on’. While Gurudeva started

walking, Poli Reddy, the sishya, followed Him. Both of them crossed

the stream and reached the other shore. The stream was over-

flowing with water level of no less than than a twelve feet depth.

Amazingly, till they reached the other side of shore, the water depth

was just knee deep. This amply demonstrates that whenever he

intends to move out, the entire creation obeys Gurudeva’s orders

in tune to His need.

Sri Poli Reddy was a virtuous person, bestowed with a Divine

Shelter in Gurudeva’s Heart. He had the opportunity to serve

Gurudeva, the Guiding Light, for one-and-half years only. One

should consider his sincerity and obedience, who, during his short

tenure of service has grabbed not only the attention but a place in

Gurudeva’s Divine Heart. Once, when Gurudeva was wandering at

Mypadu sea coast in the morning, He at once instructed his sishyas

not to eat anything. Sri Poli Reddy was absent during that tour.

The disciples could not understand what Gurudeva meant and were

in a dilemma. Then, Gurudeva hurriedly said, ‘ayya, we have to



immediately go to Golgamudi Ashram’. Obeying His orders, they

all started and reached the ashram by noon. As soon as they en-

tered the ashram, they saw Poli Reddy’s lifeless body lying on the

ground. The All-Knowing Gurudeva sat beside the body of Poli

Reddy, His Beloved Disciple, with deep grief and kept on fondly

touching the body. Seeing Gurudeva’s state, sishyas were extremely

moved with grief and distress. Considering the Universal Creator

Gurudeva’s Love for His disciple, all of them stood speechless.

The body was given a ritualistic bath and decorated with flowers

etc. On seeing Poli Reddy’s mortal body in that state, tears trick-

led down Gurudeva’s Angelic Eyes. No one in the universe would

have seen such a heart-moving and touching view. And, no body

has a chance to glimpse such a heart-moving occasion in future

too. The Creator Himself (Gurudeva) has showed incomparable

compassion towards His son Poli Reddy. This is the invisible and

invaluable bond that exists between the god and disciple. The

other Form of Compassion itself is Gurudeva, who fortunately hap-

pens to be our Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy.

Swamy Himself carried the mortal body of His beloved sishya

Sri Poli Reddy with His Pious Hands. Offering it (burying it) to the

Goddess Mother Earth, He placed five handfuls of mud into the

pit. Sishyas followed the course and completed the rituals of fu-

neral. Later, Himself taking oil bath, Gurudeva asked all His sishyas

to have a bath. As it was getting dark, sishyas cooked food and

had it along with Gurudeva. They spent the whole night by recol-

lecting Poli Reddy’s fortunate association with Gurudeva.

Any person who procures a place in the eyes of the All-Loving

Form, Gurudeva, such a fortunate one would definitely merge with

Him. It is an eternal truth. Such a virtuous person is bound to be

liberated from the cycle of life and death.

Whenever God incarnates in a human form on the earth, the

devotees follow Him wherever He is. Among such devotees, some

are most-beloved to His heart. Sri Poli Reddy ranks first among

such devotees.



SRI KARREYYA

Sri Polipogu Penchalaiah, a resident of Nagula Vellaturu, had

been in military service for nine years during the First World War

and returned to his native village. He is called ‘Karreyya’ by the

villagers. He engaged himself in agriculture farming in his village

and got married after six years. After six years of marriage, he

was blessed with a daughter and a son. He named his son as

Penchalaiah.

Those were the days when Gurudeva, the Face of Supreme

Serenity, was staying at Somasila on the banks of river Penna. Sri

Karreyya frequently used to come over there and darshan of

Gurudeva. Though he toiled hard in agriculture farming, he was

facing grave financial crisis and was unable to run his family. In

the alarming situation, he desired to have darshan of Gurudeva

who was at Rajupalem at that time. He went walking through the

forest for seven miles to reach Rajupalem. On the way, unable to

bear hunger, he ate some wild fruits (kale pandlu). After a tire-

some walk to Rajupalem, Sri Karreyya had darshan of Gurudeva,

who at that time was staying at His disciple’s (Sri Jayarama Raju)

house, along with other disciples. Offering prostrations to

Gurudeva, the Merciful God, he stood at a place. Stationing a mer-

ciful glance on Sri Karreyya, Gurudeva asked, ‘what’s the matter?’

Karreyya replied, ‘Swamy, I suffered heavy loss in farming. It has

become very difficult to live. I beseech Your orders to undertake

whatever You say’.

Usually, in accordance to their merits, Gurudeva would show

a befitting way out. The Mercy-Incarnate Gurudeva told Kerreyya,

‘ayya, don’t stop from doing farming. In the coming days you will

earn good amount of money. Wherever you place your fot on the

land, you will reap good harvest. You have a concern and feeling

that the loss suffered by you is due to ‘cattle’. You are not going to

get any loss. While going back from here, you are going to secure

something valuable. Do not lose what you get. Take it and go.



Then, dispose the loss-incurring bulls by way of sale. Take them in

the eastern direction and there you will get sixty rupees. You won’t

get more than that amount. Then and there, you purchase one

farm animal and take it along with you. And, don’t forget - go back

in the same way you had come. After experiencing all this, come

to me again. I will tell you more’. With these blessings, Gurudeva

ordered him to go back.

As per instructions of Gurudeva, the Omnipresent God,

Karreyya left the place by the same way he came. Walking back,

he kept on repeatedly thinking in different angles as to what he

would come across something valuable that he ought to ‘hold’.

Thus, he came to a rivulet at Kaulvayi village. A villager by name

Bade Saheb was drawing water there. On seeing Karreyya, he drew

some water for him to relax. Washing his face and drinking some

water, Karreyya felt relaxed. The villager questioned Karreyya as

to the work on which he is passing that way. Karreyya replied,

‘ayya, I want to purchase a bull and I am going this way on that

work’. Bade Saheb immediately said, ‘I am having a bull. Come, I

will show it’, and took him to his house and showed the bull. The

bull is having a mass of flesh on its neck. Pointing at the mass,

Bade Saheb said that he is fed-up treating the bull and if you are

willing, you can purchase it. Sri Karreyya asked the value of the

bull and was told, it costs Rs. 100/-. Agreeing to the rate, Karreyya

paid ½ a-rupee as advance on the condition that, ‘he pays the bal-

ance amount on the next day and would take the bull’.

Returning home, he took the required amount as hand loan

and on the next day he went to the house of Bade Saheb. After

paying the price he had food at Bade Saheb’s house and started

back home with the bull. On the way at Kaluvayi bus stand, Karreyya

tied the bull to a tree and halted to rest for a while. At that time,

some merchants who deal with cattle business offered a sum of

Rs. 1500/- for the said bull. Sri Koochi Keshavulu Naidu, a resident

of Nagula Vellaturu who was present there, took note of the deal-

ing and advised Karreyya to dispose-off the bull. But Karreyya did

not agree to the rate and recollected what Gurudeva told while



leaving Rajupalem. As he reached Thopugunta, another place on

the way, three merchants who deal with cattle business came across

him and offered a price of Rs. 2,500/- for the bull. Without temp-

tation for money, giving top-priority to Gurudeva’s words and think-

ing that the bull is Goddess Mahalakshmi, he brought it straight to

his home.

After three days, Sri Karreyya went to Rajupalem, had darshan

of Gurudeva and stood before Him. The All-Knowing Gurudeva

asked him, ‘what is the purpose of the visit’. Karreyya said, ‘Swamy,

as You told, on the way I came across a bull and purchased it for Rs.

100/-. Though two offers came to sell it off for Rs. 1500/- and

Rs.2500/-, I did not sell. After keeping it securely at home, I have

come back to take further instructions’. Gurudeva asked about the

drawbacks of the bull and Karreyya said, ‘Swamy, the bull is having

a mass of flesh on its neck. Do I need to sell-it? Or, do I derive more

benefit from it’?

Gurudeva, the Divine Manifestation, said, ‘do not let the bull

get away from you. It has to render farming service for 30 years.

With its presence, your fields will be abound with water. It is God-

dess Maha Lakshmi. Your house will flourish with prosperity. Do

not sell the bull to anyone. By burning the layers of a snake-skin

(peeled on its own by a snake) along with a dry plantain leaf, mix

the powder in gingelly oil and prepare a liquid. Rub the oil on the

mass on the bull’s neck and the mass of flesh will disappear with-

out a trace. When the services of the bull are utilized for farming

work, the liquid obtained from ummetta leaves (Datura Alba) is

mixed with water and lime paste. Apply it on the mass and utilize

the bull as you like for a weeks time. The whole mass of excess

flesh shall disappear. After that, an offer will come for the bull for

Rs. 5,000/-. But, do not give it. This is all what I say’. Saying so,

Gurudeva asked Kerreyya to go. Abiding by Gurudeva’s Words of

Will, Kerreyya lived happily without any troubles. After a gap of

eight years, Karreyya went for Gurudeva’s darshan at Kalepalem.

Gurudeva, the God Supreme, called Karreyya and put His Compas-

sionate Palm on his head and said, ‘You believed me. There’s noth-



ing to worry from now’. You can go now. Leaving the place with

utmost delight, Karreyya lived a very happy life thereafter with the

blessings of Swamy. From there, he shifted his family to Nellore.

There he was blessed with two sons and a daughter. Again after

eight years, he had darshan of Gurudeva, the Heavenly Mother,

who, at that time was staying at Kondayapalem gate with His dis-

ciples. He told Gurudeva, ‘Swamy, I had left the village and shifted

to Nellore. Now its Your Mercy’. Counting His Fingers, the All-

Knowing Gurudeva blessed Karreyya, saying, ‘victory to you’. Day

by day, flourishing with wealth and peace, he built a beautiful house

at Military colony, Nellore. Sri Karreyya proved that ‘Devotion and

trust are the stepping stones for a successful life’.

REVERED DISCIPLESMT. CHALLA SUBBAMMA

Smt. Challa Subbamma is a native of Ananta Sagaram village,

Atmakur Tq., Nellore District. Though she lost her husband at a

young age, she never felt disappointed. Instead she got engrossed

in spiritual endeavors and was absorbed in constantly chanting

Lord Parameshwara’s name. And, wherever spiritual events took

place, she used to take active part in them.

When she was twenty years old, she suffered with fever.

Despite trying a variety of remedies, there was no respite from the

fever. With a belief that she will be cured, if she sleeps for a night

in a temple, she went to Sri Venugopala Swamy temple in Kacha

Devarayapalli village, where the consecration and installation of

deities is taking place. There, she slept in the temple for that

night. But, her fever did not come down even on the following day.

Vexed, she stood under a vehicle shed in the temple. At that time

she noticed a divine personality with dusty body, wearing a loin

cloth, approaching towards her. For a moment she feared that the



Smt Challa Subbamma, a beloved devotee of Gurudeva



person is an insane person. But, she do not realize that it is He,

who is our Glory-Incarnate Gurudeva, Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah

Swamy. Shivering with fear, she told, ‘Swamy, I am suffering with

fever’. The Doctor of Doctors, the Savior of the Shelter Seekers and

the Guiding Light, Gurudeva, said, ‘I shall give the Holy Ash

(Vibhoothi). Have some ash into the mouth; apply some around

the navel area and some on the throat. Your fever will disappear’.

She obliged Gurudeva’s words and experienced some relief from

feverishness. Later she told, ‘Swamy, please answer me a ques-

tion’. Gurudeva expressing innocence said, ‘mother, I do not know

anything except taking food and chewing tobacco’. But, having

grasped some uniqueness in Gurudeva’s appearance and talk, she

insisted Gurudeva to answer her grievance. Then, smilingly He

said, ‘ok, if it’s so, you take a piece of coal and write down on a

wooden plank’. As instructed, she drew lines on the wooden plank.

The All-Knowing Gurudeva briefly revealed about her past,

present and future. Pleased, she asked, ‘Swamy, where do you

stay?’. He said, ‘mother, I stay in the temple at Koti Teerdham. I

will not come into the village. I came here by the Will of Venugopala

Swamy’s chit’. She again asked Gurudeva, ‘what’s the usefulness

in staying at the temple of Koti Teerdham’. Whereupon, Gurudeva

said, ‘come and see as to how the umbrella’s raise on the temple

every Friday’. She said, ‘Swamy, I can come, but my worry is how

to cross the stream on the way’. Gurudeva, the Slave of True Devo-

tees, assured saying, ‘If you aspire to come, I will stay at the steps.

Without any fear you can come’. On Friday, the great mother

Subbamma reached the stream with rice, salt, grams, clothes etc.

As assured, Gurudeva, the Sacred Form, holding a stick and a mug

in hand, stood at the steps of the stream for His devotee’s arrival.

As she came, He reached her and asked her to hold one end of the

stick, while He held the other end. Miracle of miracles, she walked

on the stream waters and reached the other shore.

After reaching the other shore, Subbamma looked back at the

stream. She almost missed a heart-beat for the reason that the

stream was flowing in full swing and the depth of it would be no



less than twelve feet. She was also dumbfound for the reason that

while wading through the stream, the water was just knee-deep

and even her body became wet upto knee height only. She con-

cluded that, except for some unique divine power possessed by

Gurudeva, this cannot be possible by any normal human being!

With total faith and unflinching devotion, she was reciting Swamy’s

Name and forgot herself. At that time, Swamy gave her the empty

water mug and asked her to fetch water from the stream. After she

brought the water, Gurudeva asked her to get some flowers.

Gurudeva instructed her to wash the Shiva temple, its steps,

the sacred pillar with the water she brought and to place flowers

at each place and offer prayers. Swamy further instructed her to

pour water on all the lingams (a mark or sign representing the

Hindu deity Shiva), place flowers and offer worship. Later, He asked

her to perform the bathing ritual (Abhishekam) to the ‘Nandi’ (the

form of Holy Bull) near the temple and offer prayers and to per-

form Abhishekam to the idolized lion at the Ammani temple. By

that time the priest of the temple arrived. Swamy wanted her to

offer prayers and to perform Abhishekam to the Shiva Linga with

coconut water. When all the worship rituals were accomplished,

food was cooked. All the devotees, disciples and Swamy were

served with food. Around mid-night, Gurudeva, Our Soul’s Temple,

and Subbamma sat on opposite sides at the Holy fire place

(Gundam). Laughing loudly Gurudeva looked at her and asked,

what she wore to decorate her hands?. She replied, ‘Swamy, these

are the golden bangles’. Swamy said, ‘mother, how much charity is

to be done with the hand having gold ornaments to ensure that the

sin gets washed away’? Swamy further said, ‘The Kaliyuga is like a

herd of sheep. Nobody looks towards spirituality and devotion. But,

if they look at fish - holding baskets everybody runs after them’.

Smt. Subbamma spent that whole night in Gurudeva’s pres-

ence. Then onwards, she made it a routine affair on every friday

to have Gurudeva’s darshan and as well worship the Sacred Pair of

His Holy Feet. As usual on a Friday, she brought a dhouti (a tradi-

tional garment of men’s wear) along with other items to offer them



to Gurudeva. Swamy said, ‘Mother, if the dhouti is offered to the

wife of a blind person of Yanaadi Tribe (mainly rural farmers), you

will be blessed with extraordinary merit’. She obliged Swamy’s

words and gave the (dhouti) garment to a woman dwelling nearby.

In those days, Gurudeva used to have food in total privacy.

One day, Mydukuru Swamy while giving a feast to Yanaadi tribe

people, approached Gurudeva and requested, ‘Swamy, you have

to attend the feast and ought to take food with me. Lest, I am not

going to have food. Please accept my invitation’. Gurudeva, the

Mercy Personified, accepted the invitation and had food with

Mydukuru Swamy. After having meals, Mydukuru Swamy pleaded

Gurudeva to give him Aksharamu (a syllable). Gurudeva told, ‘I

don’t know about Aksharamu’. Then Mydukuru Swamy said, ‘then,

I will give it. You take it’. In reply Gurudeva said, ‘my crop is still

straight and is not yet ready for harvest, whereas the adjoining

crop is ready for harvest and is bent with own weight’. With that

reply, Mydukuru Swamy withdrew his words and left the place.

Few days later, a Swamy came from Mysore and stayed near

Venkatreddipalle village. He constructed a shed on the mound of

white stones and put up his stay there. He invited Gurudeva to his

place and took Him there. After staying for a few days, Sri Chalama

Naidu took Gurudeva to Penna Badwel. Gurudeva, the Abode of

Love, was engrossed in erecting a bund at the canal of Nalla kaluva.

Pious Subbamma, who was in Gurudeva’s service used to procure

rice and jowar from home, cook them and offered the food to ev-

eryone present there. Every day Gurudeva used to woke up

Subbamma in the early hours. She used to arrange servants to

accomplish Gurudeva’s work. Gurudeva would place the leaves of

Bandaru chettu (a forest tree) across the canal of ‘Nalla Kaluva’ (a

canal by name Nalla) to stop the force of water flow. Engrossed in

accomplishing the pious work, Gurudeva found a Lingam shaped

object in the Penna river. Gurudeva said that the Linga is made-up

of a rare stone dating as long back as the era of Parasurama (the

sixth avatar of Vishnu and belongs to the Treta yuga). He instructed

devotees to make arrangements for the consecration ceremony of



the Lingam. Invitation cards for the grand event were printed and

sent to several places. All arrangements for smooth conduct of

the occasion, viz., flowers, fruits, pooja items, petromax lights, es-

sential commodities etc., were made. After sanctification and in-

stallation of the Linga, Gurudeva arranged a feast to satiate the

devotees and visitors. Gurudeva, the Glow of Divine Love, told

Subbamma, ‘amma, distribute date fruits on this occasion to those

who could not bear children so that they attain parenthood’. She

did so. By the blessings of Gurudeva, the women who took the

offerings were blessed with motherhood in due course. After the

ceremony, only the Guru and sishyas were left. Subbamma said,

only a little part of cooked rice and rasam are left. On hearing this,

Swamy replied, ‘whatever is left is indeed more! The sins would

fall apart as similar to the tamarind fruits which fall from the tree

on getting ripe’.

Those were the days when Gurudeva used to erect small sheds

on the banks of river Penna and stayed in them. All through the

day He spends on the bank of river Penna and in the night He

prefers to stay on the mound of Ankalamma Botu before the Holy

Fire. Devotee Subbamma would take some food and tobacco leaves

for Gurudeva at mid night. As usual, one night she went with the

divine offerings (Prasadam) and tobacco leaves to offer them to

Swamy. She was awe-struck to see the incredible view of Jagat

Janani, (the Mother of All - The Origin and Source of the World)

moving from the Holy Fire Place, whereas the Serpent-King was

moving in front of Her Glittering Divinely Form. They walked straight

into the Ammani temple. Gurudeva said, ‘mother, you sit here. Lest,

the odour of human presence will be felt’. We are aware, in the

Kali yuga, dharmamu (righteousness) is on the decline and people

are getting carried away into the ocean of delusions. And, just for

seeking shelter at the Divine Feet of Gurudeva, Subbamma is

blessed to view the incredible event with her own eyes. How can

we describe her great good fortune in words! Gurudeva, the Form

of God Supreme, blessed her with such a great, glorious and mi-

raculous experience. With the darshan of Jagat Janani, her life got

transformed like an abode of eternal joy.



While Smt. Subbamma was totally dedicated in the service of

Gurudeva at the temple of Koti Teertham, she once again experi-

enced the divine presence of Jagat Janani - giving Her Divine Pres-

ence by standing in front of her. Seeing Her Glorious and Dazzling

Divine Form, without any word she stood spell-bound. When the

Divine Form slowly disappeared, darkness surrounded the place.

Recovering from the inexplicable trance, she went to Gurudeva to

explain her experience. She was once again shocked to see the

happening there. She noticed the Sacred Pair of Gurudeva’s Feet

burning (like charcoal in a kiln) in the Holy fire. She feared that,

‘someone had pushed Gurudeva into the fire and now there’s no

one else for her’. Feeling agitated and dazed, she went to the

temple of Nandeeswara and sat down there. After a while,

Gurudeva came smiling with a serene face to her and asked, ‘amma,

chew a twig of tobacco’. After chewing tobacco, Subbamma came

back to her senses. Gurudeva, the Compassionate Father, told,

‘mother, are you afraid? Goddess Ammani is with you alone. What

ever we do, sacrifice or brawl (rakti-rangamu) She is not pleased.

But She feels elated when a woman does any small favor’.

A few days after the incident, Subbamma followed

Gururudeva to the ‘Brahmam Gari Matam’ (a hermitage). There,

the sadhus were seen competing with each other and forcing the

pilgrims to adore them with flower garlands. On seeing them,

Gurudeva, the Divinely Form, said, ‘if pebbles aplenty are thrown

in a field, can you count as to how many pebbles lay scattered in

the space of a feet or cubic measure. And, in the Kali Yuga life,

what sort of count can you conclude to come to?’ On seeing

Gurudeva, all the pilgrims prostrated to His Divine Form. Amongst

them, some devotees came forward to adore Gurudeva with flower

garlands. Saying ‘no’, He avoided them. Reciting His Name, they

showered praises on Gurudeva for His simple but Glorious and

Godly appearance.

Once, when Gurudeva, the Heavenly Father, went to Pancha

Lingala Kona, He took Smt. Subbamma into the cave. Standing near



the Linga, He said, ‘mother, Siddiraju Subbayya and Siddiraju

Ramayya both have merged within the Linga. Until now you served

God Eeshwara. From now onwards you belong to Lakshmana

Swamy. You have to serve Lord Rama’. She obliged Gurudeva’s

words in word and spirit. Having acquired purity in the service of

Gurudeva, the Temple of Cheer, she built a temple for Venkaiah

Swamy at Ananta Sagaram. She was always engrossed in reciting

His Divine Name and ultimately merged unto Him. My prostra-

tions to the Glory of that Pious Mother.

REVERED SRI KUNCHAVENKATAIAH

Sri Kuncha Venkataiah is a resident of Nutakki Kandriga of Rapur

Taluq, Nellore District. On knowing that Gurudeva is staying at

Kondapa Naidu’s house at Guravayepalem, he went there to seek

shelter at His Lotus Feet. Prostrating to Gurudeva, he prayed,

‘Swamy, I earnestly plead to visit our village and sanctify it with

Your Lotus and Feet. This is my long cherished desire’. Compas-

sionate Gurudeva agreed and proceeded to Nutakki village along

with him. On the night, he sanctified the house of Sri Kuncha

Venkataiah. With His stay, He gave an opportunity to Sri Venkataiah

to serve Him and His disciples. Singing divine glories, the stanch

devotees from Nutakki Kandriga were totally absorbed in perform-

ing Bhajans. They had the feeling that they won’t get another

golden chance like this - to be in the company of Gurudeva, the

Guiding Light of Peace.

To offer food to Gurudeva, it was a practice in those days to

serve him food in a relatively large-sized plantain leaf capable of

holding two full dishes of rice at a time and other items. Gurudeva

would sprinkle a part of the offerings served to Him on the plan-

tain leaf to all the four corners to appease the five vital elements

(pancha bhootas). Next, He would arrange the heap of food in the



middle of the plantain leaf in a round shape and mix it with other

items before having it. On that day Gurudeva rested on a palm

leaf (eetha aku) under a tamarind tree. The tired Bhajan group

members were taking rest. In the early hours when everyone is in

deep sleep, Sri Venkataiah noticed Gurudeva sitting on the road.

He reverentially came to Him, paid obeisance and stood before

Swamy. Looking at him, Swamy, the Serene Form, said, “you will

stay here for five years only. Later you will get a chance to con-

struct a white house (tella illu). You will dwell there’. With the

blessings of the All-Knowing Gurudeva, Sri Venkataiah prostrated

at His Sacred Feet. As predicted by Gurudeva, Sri Venkataiah led a

tension-free life for five years at Nutakki Kandriga and later shifted

to a permanent white house (built with brick and white mortar) at

Podalakuru and dwelled there. He set up a military hotel and got

engaged with the business. Once Gurudeva told him, ‘stop the

business. The earnings are accumulating more sins than the money

earned’. Without hesitation Sri Venkataiah obliged Gurudeva’s in-

structions and winded-up the business.

On knowing that Gurudeva will be visiting Podalakuru, Sri

Venkataiah waited for His arrival and prayed Swamy to visit and

sanctify his house. But Gurudeva refused, saying, ‘ayya, some

obstacles in the form of ropes are blocking the path. It is not pos-

sible to come to your house now’. In this way Gurudeva, the Savior,

expressed His displeasure on a couple of occasions.

Having failed on two occasions, Sri Venkataiah kept reciting

Gurudeva’s name and implanted Gurudeva’s Pious Image in the

temple of his heart of hearts. He kept worshipping Him in his

innerself all-through his conscious self. Eagerly waiting for Swamy’s

Mercy, every minute seemed as long as a Yuga for him. Enslaved

by His devotee’s strong quest, the Merciful God, Gurudeva, melted

with mercy and compassion. One day at about 10 ‘O’ clock in the

morning He appeared standing at the well in the back yard of

Venkataiah’s house. With disbelief and joy unbound, Sri Venkataiah

and his wife prostrated at the Sacred Pair of Gurudeva’s Holy Feet.

With utmost humility and obedience, he said, ‘Swamy, our lives



are nothing but a sheer waste if we cannot serve Your Holy Feet.

What if this body exists or not without serving You? Permit us, we

are ever ready to sacrifice our lives at Your Divine Feet. Shower

mercy on us’. Gurudeva, the Source of Abundant Joy, permitted

them to serve Him. Placing Gurudeva’s Holy Feet with reverence in

a big tray, they performed rituals and other symbolic offerings to

His Divine Feet . Later, they took the sacred water as teertha. With

this fortunate and blessed act, their lives became sanctified. Im-

mediately after this, Swamy left for Mudigedu village. After four

days Sri Venkataiah and his wife went to Mudigedu and having

darshan of Gurudeva they returned back home with Swamy’s re-

warded offering of finger impressions (Srirama Rakasha) and rolls

of thread. Then onwards, whenever the intense eagerness of hav-

ing darshan of Swamy sprout in their heart, they would go search-

ing for Swamy’s whereabouts and come back only after having a

heartful darshan of His All-Loving Form.

The Compassionate and Merciful Gurudeva incarnated on the

earth as the Embodiment of Virtues (Parandhama. In fact, He is a

Slave of the true and loving devotees. He moves from place to

place, sanctifying His devotees’ houses with His Divine Presence

and bless them with great good fortune. When Gurudeva presented

Himself at their house, Sri Kuncha Venkataiah and his wife felt as

if they were in the Holy Presence of the God Supreme. They felt

elated that the fortune to serve Swamy and His disciples was be-

stowed upon them by He-Himself and they served Him with stead-

fast faith, love and devotion. In this way, three years have lapsed.

When Gurudeva was staying in Mahimalooru village, both of

them approached Gurudeva and offered prayers with reverence.

They expressed their desire to perform the marriage of their son

and pleaded Gurudeva to shoulder the responsibility. Agreeing to

their request, Swamy said that the alliance from Venkatagiri is ac-

ceptable. Apart, He gave an auspicious date for performing the

marriage during Mahalaya (the waning moon period) Pakshamu

moodam (The dark fortnight of Bhadrepada (September-October,



which especially is sacred for offering oblations to the departed

ancestors).

According to Shastras or as per Vedic scholars or astrologers,

people will not perform auspicious events during this particular

(inauspicious) fortnight. If an auspicious event is performed dur-

ing the period, the outcome will be disastrous. But here, the time

(Mahurat) is fixed by none other than Gurudeva, the Treasure of

Supreme Virtue. It is the word of Brahma, the Creator. Nothing can

endanger it in the three worlds (trilokalu) or can any hurdles cre-

ated. When Gurubrahma Himself has fixed the time for perform-

ing marriage, the future of the couple will be a flowery path.

Gurudeva came to Podalakuru one day in advance for per-

forming the marriage of the lucky couple. He started along with

the marriage group to Sri Venugopala Swamy temple in Moolapet,

Nellore. Showering mercy on His Shelter Seeking devotee, Gurudeva

Himself performed the boy’s marriage and blessed the newly-wed

couple.

When the destiny is written by the kindhearted God

What more remains to be written?

In what way can I describe it?

In what way can I narrate it?

When Gurudeva Himself inspired and blessed Padaranevu to

write, in what way should I describe it with a hand shivering with

joy unbound? Gurudeva, the Form of Holy Trinity (Brahma-Vishnu-

Maheswara) Himself conducted the auspicious ceremony as part

of His Divine Sport with His Own Hands and Own Will. It is a sheer

outcome of the steadfast faith and devotion Sri Venkataiah had

towards Swamy. What more an amazing incident does one need to

establish the truth, ‘God gets enslaved to the devotion of a devo-

tee’.

Sri Venkataiah offered new clothes to Gurudeva and his dis-

ciples at the wedding place. Except for Gurudeva all the sishyas

wore new clothes. Sri Venkataiah placed Rs. 10/- at the Holy Feet



of Gurudeva as a token of respect and thanks (dakshina). Gurudeva,

the Ocean of Infinite Grace, accepted Sri Venkataiah’s dakshina,

but gave away the new clothes to His disciple Sri Ramanaiah. Later,

they left for Golagamudi in a horse driven cart (Jatka) along with

Sri Chalama Naidu.

Once when Sri Venkataiah was in Golagamudi, the Abode of

Ever-New Joy, Gurudeva entrusted him the duty of seeking

Bhikshannamu (an ancient Indian tradition as per which ascetics

and sadhus go door to door asking for food and alms from people)

in the village. Sri Venkataiah laughed and expressed concern that,

‘Swamy, if I go into the village for Bhiksha, no body will offer even

a fistful of rice’. To clear his suspicion, Gurudeva sent Sri Nagatata

(Rosi Reddy) to accompany Sri Venkataiah to a limit of five houses

and return back. Accordingly Sri Nagatata left the company of Sri

Venkataiah after seeking Bhiksha from five houses. After he left,

Sri Venkataiah recollected Gurudeva’s words and wandered in the

village. By this way he gathered a big vessel-full of the nectarine

food by way of Bhiksha. It is a common feature to distribute the

offerings of devotees and the Bhiksha amongst the disciples and

those staying in the ashram. Only after some food is sprinkled to

the four directions to appease the five life-giving elements

(panchabhutalu), Gurudeva would have His food.

One day Gurudeva went to Sri Venkataiah’s house in a car

along with Mataji Tulasamma, Sri Subba Rami Reddy of Kallurupalli

village and Smt. Bachala Ademma. Astonished by the unexpected

visit, Sri Venkataiah and his wife prostrated at the Feet of Gurudeva,

the Image of Devotion, with utmost reverence and joy. But when

they got up after paying respects, they noticed water continuously

trickling down the eyes of Gurudeva. Crestfallen at this happen-

ing they became speechless and feared that something ominous

is going to occur in the world. They questioned Sri Subba Rami

Reddy about the cause. He said, Swamy is going to come across

an evil and inauspicious happening in the next twenty six days.

Hence, He is proceeding to Penchalakona. Immediately, Swamy

left for Penchalakona in the car along with disciple Subba Rami



Reddy. Sri Venkataiah and his wife also left immediately for

Penchalakona by bus and reached the place by 4.00 PM and had

darshan of Swamy. The whole night they were in the divinely pres-

ence of Swamy at the Holy Fire place. Next day, i.e., on Saturday,

Swamy went to the temple of Sri Narasimha Swamy with His dis-

ciples. They all sat opposite to the deity of Penchala Narasimha

Swamy in the sanctum-sanctorum. Looking at the deity, Swamy said,

‘ayya, is it not that I will be there only for another twenty six days

only! Put-forth my deep quest before Lord Sri Rama. Without

discrimination I had looked everything with equality’. Returning

back to the Holy Fire Place, Swamy called Sri Venkataiah and asked,

‘would you observe fast for a twenty-six day period on the name of

Eeshwara’. On being asked so, with a divinely inspired delight, Sri

Venkataiah immediately accepted the proposal. Guru Bhagavan

said, ‘ayya, write a chit of acceptance’. And, Venkataiah instantly

wrote a chit and tendered it to Gurudeva, the Self-illumined Form.

On the same day Sri Venkataiah went to Mudigedu village along

with Gurudeva. From that very day itself i.e., from the night of Sat-

urday, obeying Gurudeva’s orders, Sri Venkataiah commenced the

Deeksha of Eeshwara Upavasa.

Eeshwara Upavasa: It is a holy ritual of undertaking a fast in the

name of Eeshwara. The fast is undertaken for a prescribed number

of days without having even a drop of water or food all through the

day. Time should be spent by totally getting immersed in recita-

tion and worship of Gurudeva, the Mother of Universe. During the

night, after the stars peep out in the sky, food is to be taken in

isolation. This is what the holy ritual of Eeshwara Upavasa is!

Revered Subbamma and Venkatrami Reddy of Mudigedi vil-

lage used to send food to Sri Venkataiah. A phase of twenty days

passed in this tough fasting ritual (deeksha). On the twenty-first

day, when it was getting dark, Gurudeva sat before the Holy Fire

place. Disciples were engrossed in preparing a mixture of finger

millet flour (Ragi Malt) for Gurudeva and now-and-then frying and

eating peanuts offered by devotees. Sri Venkataiah was about to



break the day’s fast and he sat over two palm leaves to have food.

At that moment, a black long coiled-up snake jumped out from

beneath the palm leaves and straight away fell into the kiln meant

for preparing food for Gurudeva. It got burnt in the fire and died

instantaneously. Within no time, the news of the freak incident

was informed by the disciples to Gurudeva. The Protector of the

Meek, Gurudeva, said, ‘ayya, he is a person who belongs Lord

Eeshwara. Why would He allow the snake to dwell there? It jumped

to death on its own’.

Later, for another five days Sri Venkataiah observed Eeshwara

Upasana as usual. On the twenty-sixth day, at sharp twelve in the

mid-night, i.e., after the last hour of the fasting ritual, Gurudeva

exhibited the occurance of a change in His body to the world (an

intestine coming out through the anus) till 4.00 in the early morn-

ing. Afterwards, the part was drawn back to its original fold and

Gurudeva gave His Serene Presence to the disciples and devotees.

They all heaved a sigh of relief for they concluded that the omi-

nous phase specified by Gurudeva is over. In the morning Gurudeva

is taken by His disciples on a hand driven wooden plank (thopudu

bandi) for bathing purpose. Sri Venkataiah also follow them. Look-

ing at him, Gurudeva told, ‘ayya, he belongs to Lord Eeshwara. He

should not come with us’. Sri Venkataiah stopped there itself. He

was also denied the chance to partake in the oil-messaging to

Gurudeva’s body, followed by initiating a bath (abhyanga snanam).

After Gurudeva had bath, Sri Venkataiah stood before Him with

folded hands and told in an emotive tone, ‘Gurudeva, I am not able

to stand here amongst new persons. Bless me by showing a step

ahead’. Gurudeva, glanced angrily at Sri Venkataiah and said, ‘go,

go’. Instantly, Sri Venkataiah prostrated himself at the Sacred Pair

of Gurudeva’s Feet and left to Podalakuru, his native village. All

through his life, he kept reciting Gurunama, the Abode of Delight,

and finally merged with Him. Indeed, how blessed is Sri Venkataiah!!

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REVERED DISCIPLE NARAYANA DASU

Sri Narayana Dasu is the first child of Sri Venkaiah and Smt.

Nagamma of Nagula Vellaturu village. Assuming that he died at

the time of birth itself, the infant was thrown into a dust bin. While

some stray dogs were trying to seize the body, some movement

was noticed in the infant’s body. Those who saw the occurance

informed the parents about the bodily movements of the infant.

The parents of the child rushed there and placing him in a bronze

plate, took him home. As a child, he was unable to speak properly.

Having grown up, he involved himself in doing some sort of

works. On the festival day of Pongal, while engaged in cutting

grass with a sickle (a semi-circular tool used for reaping), he acci-

dentally cut to pieces a snake hidden in the thick grass. In the

process the snake bit him and the boy’s parents concluded that

their child is dead. They took his body to the grave, dug a pit and

placed his body for burial. However, at that time of drawing mud

into the pit, they noticed some movement in the child’s body

(Narayana Dasu). He was immediately brought back home and

laid to sleep on a rope laced cot (Nulaka Mancham) turned up-

side-down. A snake charmer, Sri Govindaiah was called from nearby

Kaluvayi village for treatment. With the power of Snake Mantra,

Sri Govindaiah summoned the hacked snake back to the very place

and forced it to suck the venom from the very spot where it bit Sri

Narayana Dasu. For the miraculous act performed, Sri Govindaiah

was duly rewarded with sumptuous grain. It took twenty long days

for Narayana Dasu to totally recover from the snake bite. In the

childhood itself, he lost his father on a Sankranti Day, followed by

his mother’s death the very next day, i.e., on Kanuma.

As a young child, Narayana Dasu used to take the cattle out

for grazing and looked after the household works of Sri Nuteti

Krishnama Naidu and Smt. Venkatamma. He take the cattle with

utmost care for grazing and would bring them back safely. He

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utmost concern like the son of a owner. When he joined the job to

do household chores and grazing cattle, the couple, Sri Nuteti

Krishnama Naidu and Smt. Venkatamma was childless. Soon after

Dasu stepped in their house, in due course Smt. Venkatamma was

confirmed pregnant after several years and was blessed with a

son. Since then, their lives have witnessed day-to-day prosperity

and joy.

At the young age, Narayana Dasu used to apply turmeric,

decorate and dress his hair like a girl and apply eyesalve (Katuka)

to eyes and vermilion (kum-kum) on his forehead. He would wan-

der on the streets calling himself a chaste woman, Pativratha, (who

worships her husband). At times he used to drink water mixed with

turmeric, eat neem leaves (of Azadirachta indica tree) and run on

the streets saying that he is possessed by Goddess Poleramma.

Fed up with his behavior, people of the village threw stones at him

and at times thrash him saying that he has gone mad. Despite

facing these tortures, Narayana Dasu never forgot his responsibil-

ity and was punctual in taking the cattle of Sri Krishnama Naidu for

grazing with ample care and concern. The lucky couple Sri

Krishnama Naidu and his wife were impressed by Narayana Dasu’s

son-like devotion towards their works. Showing concern that he is

grazing the cattle bare foot in the hot summer, they provided him

with a pair of new foot wear. Wearing the new foot wear, like

Gopala he was taking the cattle for grazing and reached

Harijanwada of the village. Mysteriously the footwear got burnt

and reduced to ashes under his feet. Unbelievable and amazing is

the fact that there was no trace of any burns on his divinely feet.

He immediately lost his body sense and came back to the village

in a sub-conscious state. Instantly he started reciting loudly, the

namam ‘Narayana’ ‘Narayana’. The villagers were spell-bound to

see him behave in such a manner and discussed among them-

selves in different angles. On noticing the people who have gath-

ered around, Sri Narayana Dasu asked them to get some Holy Wa-

ter (teerthamu). Having got the Holy Water, he mesmerized every-

one by lighting a wick (jyothi) with the Holy Water. Over-whelmed,



the villagers who saw the miracle praised Dasu for the incredible

act.

Sri Padma Naidu, the village-head always seemed to be in a

dejected state for the reason that his son Sri Sundaraiah is child-

less. As per his request, Sri Narayana Dasu performed pooja (wor-

ship rituals) at their house. The outcome was auspicious and very

soon Sri Sundaraiah was blessed with a child. On the joyous occa-

sion, the family members of Sri Padma Naidu not only performed

Pooja of Lord Sree Rama on a grand scale but also participated in

the religious celebration. As time moved on, a steadfast progress

was noticed in the life of Sundaraiah.

A desire sprang in Sri Dasu to have darshan of Venkaiah

Swamy’s Divine Feet, the Godhead, who descended on the Earth in

a Human Form. With a strong quest, he started on foot to the

Abode of the Supreme Bliss, Golagamudi, forty five miles away

from Nagulavellaturu. For the traveler, the way is inaccessible. Yet,

with the grace of God, he reached the railway gate of

Kondayapalem, Nellore. By that time he was totally tired and ex-

hausted and starved. Without food and water, he lost conscious-

ness and fell down. The watchman at the railway gate was kind-

hearted. Showering affection and concern, he served Dasu with

own hands by offering cooked rice and water. Whatever food is

served with a compassionate hand, it will be nectarine. Having

regained a little bit of strength with the food taken, Sri Narayan

Dasu continued his journey by walk.

Unfortunately the virtuous person is unaware of the way he

has to go. But, by virtue of the nobility acquired during his past

births, Sri Narayana Das was guided by a divine light from there

onwards. After walking nearly three miles, he reached the ant-hill

at Sri Subrahmanyeswara Swamy’s temple, Kanupartipadu village.

While desperately trying to find a way ahead from there, a bright-

lit and angelic faced 12 year old boy appeared before him. He said

that he will show the way to Golagamudi village. While the boy

walked ahead, Sri Dasu followed him. When they both reached a



bridge on the outskirts of Golagamudi, the boy said that he has to

attend to nature’s call. Saying so, he directed Sri Dasu to keep

going straightward without looking back. Moving ahead, Sri Dasu

reached the ashram of Gurudeva, the Abode of Supreme Bliss.

There, he turned back to find the boy who came showing the way.

Surprisingly he found no trace of the saintly boy.

Sri Dasu had darshan of Sri Guru Bhagavan at the ashram,

who at that time was engrossed in monitoring the universal affairs

by sitting before the Holy Fire place (Agni Gundam). Moved by

Gurudeva’s Glowing Form, Sri Dasu kneeled before His Lotus Feet.

Smt. Tulasamma who was present there, told Sri Dasu, ‘ayya, go to

the village’. Immediately Gurudeva said, ‘Mother! Be aware, he is

an emissary of God. He came by air. Do not speak anything against

him. Serve him with food’. After having food, Sri Dasu sat before

Swamy, the Soul’s Temple. From that day, he surrendered at

Gurudeva’s Holy Feet and as part of his service, he used to fetch

fire wood from the forest. Gurudeva, the Supreme of the Five Vital

Elements (pancha bhootalu), while performing the yagna of Five

Great Sacrifices (pancha yagnas), instructed Narayana Dasu to take

care of one of the five Holy Fires. He accepted to accomplish the

most difficult task and got engaged with the entrusted responsi-

bility.

The Omnipotent, the All-Knowing, the Form of Divine-Trio, the

Form of the Supreme Self, Gurudeva, enhances self-confidence in

His disciple-servants by shouldering them with tough responsibili-

ties. Guiding and keeping a watch on them, by showering mercy,

He rewards them with the fortune of his befitting blessings. Can

any magnanimous force stand before the might of such most-mer-

ciful blessings? Amazing and incredible miracles are made pos-

sible by the Will of God. It’s the turn of Sri Narayana Dasu, the

disciple-servant of Gurudeva. While engrossed in monitoring the

Holy Fire, Sri Narayana Dasu suddenly took palm-fulls of burning

pieces of firewood (from the Yajna Gunda) and showered them

over the head of Gurudeva - as if like initiating a ritualistic bath

(abhishekamu) to a deity. And, he kept a wild burning log on his



own head and stood before Gurudeva. Being the cause of igniting

such a divine power in Sri Dasu, Gurudeva, the Indweller in Every

Form of the Universe; blessed Dasu. Sri Dasu, while rejoicing in

rendering service to Gurudeva, in turn was equally particular that

Gurudeva enjoys his service with delight. In this way, he drew him-

self more deeply in rendering service to Gurudeva. One day devo-

tees were singing hymns and playing bhajan in the temple of

Prasannanjaneya Swamy. Carried away by the recitation of

Gurudeva’s Divine Name, Sri Dasu entered the temple in a state of

unknown trance. He stood staring before the deity of Hanuman

and in a fit-of-delight pulled the door-lock put to the sanctum-

sanctorum. It broke and came to his hands. Holding the lock in

hands, he again started staring at the Maruthi deity. The priest of

the temple came over there and admonished Dasu in an arrogant

tone for the act. Disciples, who saw the act of humiliation, paci-

fied Dasu and brought him out of the temple. They made him sit

outside the ashram under the neem tree. As per the saying, those

who harass people rendering faithful service to God, cannot es-

cape the consequences. The very next day, the house of the arro-

gant priest was reduced to ashes in a fire accident. He was deeply

upset and felt utmost dejected by this sudden event and the irre-

coverable loss he suffered. Realizing his fault, he approached Sri

Dasu and pleaded forgiveness for what he had done in a haste.

But, repentance is the penalty for the hasty action. Repenting again

and again, the priest gained peace at last.

The ashram dwellers not only disregarded Sri Dasu but used

to humiliate him on one or the other pretext. Ignoring all such

belittling incidents, Sri Narayana Dasu remained firm. Whether

respect or disrespect, discharging duties by surrendering at the

Holy Feet of Gurudeva was his primary objective. One day Smt.

Subbamma, sister of Sri Gandavarapu Nagireddy, a resident of

Anikepalli village, came to the ashram for having darshan of

Gurudeva, the Guiding Light. After darshan when she was about

leave home, she invited Sri Narayana Dasu to stay at their place e

for the reason that he was time and again insulted and humiliated



by co-disciples. Heeding to her request, Sri Dasu followed her to

Anikepalli village. Delighted with the presence of Sri Dasu, a much-

valued guest at her home, Nagi Reddy’s wife called on him with

utmost reverence to have food. He said, ‘amma, I do not take food

without lighting the lamps and offering prayers to God’. Immedi-

ately she brought gingelli oil and offered it to Dasu for lighting the

lamps. Sri Dasu, the purified devotee in the service of God, said,

‘amma, I don’t light the lamps with oil. Instead, I would light them

with the Holy Waters’. Having lit the lamps with Holy Waters, not

only the family members, but also the assembled neighbors were

amazed at this miracle. They offered prayers by adoring to Dasu

with flower garlands. Thereupon, he straight away went to the

ashram and decorated the photos in the ashram with the garlands

adorned to him. Jealous of Sri Dasu’s display of miraculous pow-

ers, Sri Burigepalli Narayanaswamy (Padamata Narayanaswamy)

abused Sri Dasu and was about to thrash and push him out. In the

light of such humiliation, devotees intervened and stood in sup-

port of Dasu. In a bid to pacify and console the emotionally charged

Sri Dasu, Sabarimata Poojyasri Vakkamma washed his Pure and

Sacred Feet as a token of respect.

Gurudeva, the All-Pervading, the All-Knowing, the God-Su-

preme and the Omnipotent Form; testing the patience of His be-

loved disciples, would ultimately bless them with required will

power. Once, Gurudeva, the Pathfinder, concluded to enlighten

His sincere and revered disciple Sri Dasu on the aspect of righ-

teousness. He chose Panchalingalakona as the right place for His

disciple to accomplish the task and instructed him to go there.

Abiding by Gurudeva’s words, Sri Dasu the pure-hearted disciple

prostrated and smeared the sacred dust of Gurudeva’s Holy Feet

on his head. Blessed, he bid farewell to co-disciples, left for

Panchalingalakona and reached the place.

As ordered, he stepped there

Source of food, nothing...

And location, trace of no humans.



Unable to bear hunger and thirst, Sri Dasu wandered across

the hillocks and mounds. On noticing the thick bushes of bontha

jamudu (cactus) shrubs, he chose to douse his hunger and thirst

with its milky liquid. Breaking the stems of shrubs, Sri Dasu filled

his palms with the milky liquid and drank it. Whenever he felt

hungry or thirsty, he consumed the milk of bonthajamudu. In fact,

such was the effect of the milk that even if a drop of the milk falls

accidentally on human skin, blisters will come over there. If Sri

Dasu is alive even after taking such a poisonous and deadly milky

liquid to douse his hunger and thirst - is it not by the Divine Grace

of Gurudeva and who else? Sri Dasu who is devotedly engaged in

constant recitation of Gurudeva’s Fond Name is fortunate to re-

ceive His Divine Blessings.

Any place or any person bestowed with the Divine Mercy of

Gurudeva, the Universal Savior, is bound to get sanctified. Sri Dasu

is no exception and great mendicants and sadhus frequented him.

They said, ‘you should go to Gurudeva, whose incarnation is solely

meant for the purpose of safeguarding universal welfare. The world

ought to benefit from you. By Swamy’s blessing, you should dispel

the fears and evils of devotees who repose total faith in you ’. Later,

he went crawling into a cave (bilam) in Panchalingalakona. In the

stark darkness inside the cave, his hand came across a trident

(trisulam). Dasu’s delight knew no bounds and he felt that the

trident is a great fortune bestowed on him by none other than the

Paramatma Himself. As if directed by Paramatma, holding the tri-

dent in hand he went to Someswara Swamy temple at Somasila.

While stepping into the temple, Dasu is abused and denied entry

by the temple priests, who beat and pushed him out of the temple.

But, can the Almighty keep quiet without teaching a lesson to those

who insult His beloved devotee in such a way? I, (Padarenuvu, the

writer) am going to narrate a marvel of divine sport executed by

the God. I plead the devotees with folded hands to listen with

utmost attention of what happened.

One of the priests who abused Sri Dasu ran for his life when a

hissing snake followed him. Another priest was stung by a scor-



pion on the very night and suffered untold pain and agony. The

next day, being an auspicious day of Lord Shiva, i.e., Maha Sivaratri.

Sri Narayana Das was resting under a banian tree (marri) situated

at the door side of the temple. A very hot mid-noon it is and there’s

no scope for any being to stay out for long in the scorching sun. At

that time, as if ordained by Parameshwara, a king cobra (snake)

came crawling to the place where Sri Narayana Dasu was sleep-

ing. Having come there, it raised its hood in such a way that Sri

Dasu is protected from the scorching heat of the summer. Those

who viewed the startling phenomenon were awe-struck and felt

that the person is not an ordinary human. People started gather-

ing over there in large numbers and by the commotion, the king

cobra slipped from the place. People flocked and offered prostra-

tions and worshipped Narayana Dasu, who woke-up by that time.

Upon knowing the incredible happening, the priests of the temple

came running to Sri Dasu and repentantly sought their forgiveness

for how they ill-treated him earlier. Later, they pleaded Dasu to

come into the temple. Obliging, he stepped inside the temple and

the priests felicitated him in a befitting manner. There, Sri Dasu

spent nearly two months in the service of Lord Someswara and left

to Nukanapalli village which is seven miles from that place. At the

village, he was helping the suffering-lot by driving away their evils

and as well foretelling their future. This way, he spent a month in

the house of Smt & Sri Penchalaiah and Subbamma as a guest.

Later, he went to a place called Ankalamma Botu, where Gurudea

Himself consecrated the Shiva Linga. At the place renowned for

its sacredness, Sri Dasu kept reciting the Divinely Name of Gurudeva

before the Holy lamp (with a wick that would uninterruptedly burn

in an earthen oil bowl) for three-days and three-nights. After three

days, Sri Dasu immersed the flame in the Holy Penna river. During

that time, the fortunate mother, Challa Subbamma of

Anantasagaram village rendered service to Sri Dasu.

From there, Sri Dasu left to Kummaripalli village which is two

miles away. There too, pious Narayana Dasu attended the suffer-

ings of people by showering utmost love and concern.



Accomplishing his task at Kummaripalli, Sri Narayan Dasu left

for Topugunta Agraharam. There, instead of staying at any dis-

ciples’ home, he stayed at the temple of Lord Sri Ram in the vil-

lage. Unaware of Sri Dasu’s spiritual and supernatural powers,

the villagers harassed him saying, ‘to prove that you are a true

devotee of God, show us some evidence’. To prove the challenge

posed at His devotee’s truthfulness, the same night, Gurudeva,

the Perfect Master, created a sort of visible lines on the ground at

the feet of Sri Dasu. In the early hours, the villagers came to see

what Sri Dasu was doing. He was asleep at that time. They were

astonished to see the visible lines drawn on the ground at his feet.

Yet, the attitude of the villagers towards Sri Dasu did not change.

They continued to irk him with several questions and insisted to

demonstrate his abilities. Fed-up with their attitude, on the very

night Sri Dasu lit the Holy Fire (agni) in the village. When the

burning flames rose to a peak in the fire pit (agni gunda), Sri Dasu

stepped in and stood unmoved midst the flames. In a bid to clear

their suspicious eyes, he demonstrate that even the fire cannot

harm him. The ignorance with which the villagers were blind folded

till-then, got unfolded at once and with utmost reverence they pros-

trated at Sri Dasu’s feet. They realized that Sri Dasu is a virtuous

and great person who is a blessed messenger of Parameswara.

With the suggestion of village Karanam they offered enough milk

every day to Sri Dasu to meet the requirements of Grand Ritual

Offerings (Maha Naivedyam). They further pleaded Dasu to build

an ashram and dwell there. Sri Dasu agreed to their request and

stayed in the newly built ashram.

A villager, Smt. Bedusupalli Subbamma was suffering with

leprosy. She came to Sri Dasu and begged him to relieve her from

the miserable karmic sufferings. To free the mother from the ten-

tacles of unbearable agony, Dasu offered prayers to the Universal

Mother (Jagajjanani). Later, he himself offered service to the

woman by drawing oil from the burning lamp and applied it on the

effected areas bleeding with blood and pus-sores. It is but natural

for a great upright person to render such a service for the welfare

of the suffering lot.



However, it looked like an unpleasant act and a much disliked

service for the onlookers. But since Sri Dasu is always engrossed

in righteous thoughts, he rendered selfless service. Apart, with

the blessings of Goddess Parameswari, the woman who was caught

in the whirlpool of agony and who even attempted suicide was

relieved of the grave disease and untold misery. The mother who

was thus saved from imminent life-threatening and dreaded dis-

ease has turned into a loyal servant of Sri Dasu, the mercy-hearted

disciple of Gurudeva, who was blessed with miraculous powers.

Sri Narayana Dasu left for Bedusupalli village and stayed there

for two years in the ashram constructed for him by the villagers.

Smt. Chenchamma wife of Sri Rachakonda Venugopal of the vil-

lage is said to be reeling under the spell of an evil spirit (gali). At

the time when Gurudeva visited the couple’s house at Bedusupalli,

He lit the Holy Fire and advised Sri Venugopal to once again sanc-

tify his house with similar fire ritual; this time by Sri Dasu. Accord-

ingly Sri Dasu lit the Holy Fire in the house of Sri Venugopal. After

a couple of months, his wife Smt. Chenchamma was relieved from

the grapple of evil possession. Apart, they were also blessed with

two sons. When Sri Narayana Dasu went to the house of Jangama

Naidu, he is driven out of the house with a false notion that he is

an insane person. Sri Narayana Dasu returned back. On that night

a goddess appeared in a dream to Sri Jangama Naidu and told,

‘why did you drive away that revered person. Call him to your house

and ensure that he lits the Holy Fire. You will be blessed with for-

tune’. After recollecting the dream, Sri Naidu repented for his un-

fair behaviour. Feeling guilt, accosted by three of his well-wishers,

the next day morning Sri Naidu went to Sri Dasu. He begged Dasu

to excuse him for the blunder he had committed and to shower

mercy on him. Sri Dasu forgave him. As per the wish of Goddess,

Sri Naidu took Sri Dasu to his house with utmost reverence. After

offering due respects to the revered guest, he pleaded Dasu to

light the Holy Fire. Sri Dasu agreed and lit the fire. After a while,

choosing a big log blazing with fire, Sri Dasu placed it on his head

to prove that even the wild fires does no harm to him. In this way,

Sri Dasu used to perform worship rituals not only to the Universal



Goddess (Jagajjanani) but also to the Fire God. Thus, he served

and rescued the suffering people by staying in the ashram built for

him by the villagers.

As time moved on, Sri Dasu left for Anantasagaram. At the

request of Smt. Subbamma and Sri Venkata Subbaiah, Sri Dasu de-

cided to stay at their place. Smt. Subbamma was suffering with a

chronic problem of swelling legs. The compassionate Dasu lit the

Holy Fire at their house and liberated mother Subbamma from the

haunting and painful problem.

One day, chanting the name of Gurudeva, Sri Narayana Dasu

walked on a single leg from the house of Smt. Subbamma to the

river bund of the village. There, he not only showed the deities of

Sita, Rama and Lakshmana but as well imparted their importance

to the villagers. Till such time the villagers were unaware that

there existed the deities. While returning back, reciting God’s name

and walking on a single leg he reached the boundaries of the vil-

lage. A bus happened to come in the opposite direction at that

time. The negligent and reckless driver did not control the bus in-

tently and in the process the bus brushed past Sri Dasu. Can any-

thing untoward happen to those who are self-absorbed in divine

acts? Nothing happened to Sri Dasu. But, the next day the same

bus fell upside down without any fault of the driver. Both the driver

and conductor of the bus recollected their act of mischief. Offering

coconuts, they paid obeisances to Sri Dasu and pleaded to forgive

them. Merciful Dasu forgave and blessed them.

A kapu community family of the village invited Sri Dasu to

their house. Immediately upon stepping into the house, Sri Dasu

told the house wife, “mother, exactly at twelve noon today, life-

threat from a snake seems imminent’’. Saying so, he returned back

to his place. As predicted by Sri Narayana Dasu, exactly at 12

noon while the owner of the house was having food, a venomous

snake fell from the roof in the food plate and bit him. Recollecting

Sri Dasu’s words, the house wife immediately rushed to him and

begged to save her husband’s life. Sri Dasu came over there and



with his spiritual powers ordered the snake to come back. The

snake came and sucked back the venom from the very place where

it bit the person. That way, Sri Dasu gave a new life to the family.

A rice mill owner of the same village was a habitual abuser of

Sri Dasu. In order to root-out his ego-centric (ahankara) attitude,

Sri Dasu said, “your rice mill will get burnt”. The words which

come from a beloved disciple of a Supreme Guru, can they go fu-

tile? After a few days, the rice mill was totally devastated by a

wild fire. Realizing his fault and fearing that what more is still in

store for him, the owner of the rice mill begged Sri Dasu’s pardon.

He further assured that he shall never ever commit any mistakes

in future. Later, Sri Dasu went to Bedusupalli ashram and spent

three days there. On the fourth day he went to Nagula Vellaturu

village, where, on the request of the villagers he built a small

ashram at the tomb of Veluru Rosappa Naidu. There, he stayed for

one year. During his stay, a villager by name Sri Narasappa Naidu

abused and thrashed Sri Dasu. Within a few days Narsappa Naidu

not only had a paralytic stroke but lost sense of his hand, leg and

mouth and became terminally ill. Whoever ill-treat or thrash a

person blessed with divine powers, they are bound to face the

resultant consequences. After a year, Sri Narayana Dasu went to

the Home of All Sanctity, i.e., Gurudava’s Holy Feet. But, Gurudeva,

the Guiding Light of Peace, ordered Sri Dasu to go to Talupuru. As

per His orders, he went to Talupur. There, he used to ignite the

Holy Fire at whatever place he feels it appropriate. Sri Eepuru

Sundararami Reddy of the village pleaded Sri Dasu to dwell in the

ashram built for him at his lime grove. Sri Dasu agreed and stayed

there for two years.

The ashram in the lime grove is two miles away from the vil-

lage. The road over the culvert is surrounded by thorny bushes on

both sides. Despite hardship and insecurity, several people caught

in worldly miseries due to Graha (Planetary) Dosha (outcome of a

person’s past sinful actions) used to approach Sri Dasu and seek

his unique remedial blessings. One day while Sri Narayana Dasu

was staying in the lime grove, a snake bit him during the night. At



that time Gurudeva was at Siddalayya konda. Does not the Omni-

present Form aware of this? On the very night, Gurudeva instructed,

‘ayya, we have to immediately go to the ashram of Sri Narayana

Dasu’. Disciple Gopalayya said, ‘Swamy, we cannot go now. Let us

go in the morning’. But Gurudeva insisted to start immediately.

Disciples immediately took Him to the ashram of Sri Dasu.

There, in the lime grove, Sri Dasu was seen in lying an uncon-

scious state. Gurudeva massaged the right leg of Sri Dasu (bit by

the snake) with his Divine Hand and tearing apart a cloth worn on

His body, Gurudeva tied it to the waist of Sri Dasu. He told His

sishyas that they have to stay at the place for forty days. With the

touch of Swamy’s Divine Hand, Sri Narayana Dasu regained con-

sciousness. Then onwards, for the next forty days Gurudeva stayed

with His beloved disciple. On the next Friday he left the place and

rested under a neem tree (vepa chettu) located in the house of a

villager, Sri Pemmasani Mastanaiah. After Gurudeva left the place,

Sri Narayana Dasu vomited blood and fell unconscious on the

ground. Some villagers of Badwel who were coming that way

brought Dasu to the Divine Shelter of Gurudeva, in a palanquin

(doli). Here, Gurudeva kept on repeatedly uttering the Narayana

Nama (the Divine Name of Lord Narayana) and was shouting “is

he coming, is he coming”. When Sri Dasu was brought to Him in

an unconscious state, Gurudeva laid him beside for sometime and

later asked to shift him to some distance. Gurudeva asked to write

Srishti chit in the name of Goddess Kamakshamma, Penchala

Swamy and Tiruvalluru Veeraraghavulu Swamy. Immediately Sri

Narayana Dasu came back to senses. After rendering service to

Gurudeva, all the way he returned back walking to the lemon gar-

den. Then onwards, Sri Dasu became perfectly alright.

When Sri Narayana Dasu stepped in the lime grove of Sri

Eepuru Sundara Rama Reddy, there was a remarkable yield of neem

crop and a fortune of riches showered on the owner. Now and then

Gurudeva used to visit the ashram of Sri Dasu and sanctified the

place with His Holy Presence and stay. Gurudeva installed the de-

ity of Jaganmatha (Ammani) with His Pious Hands and ordered Sri



Dasu to stay at Her Service. As ordered, he is not only rendering

services to Goddess Ammani but as well serving and relieving

people who approached him with resultant sufferings and miser-

ies of Graha Dosha. Once, the watchman of the garden had a

scuffle with Sri Dasu and he beat him up during the wordy duel.

After the incident Sri Dasu was offered an acre and nine cents of

land by Sri Sayapaneni Ramanappa Naidu, Sri Venkatadri Naidu

and Sri Venkama Naidu of Talupuru village for constructing an

ashram. Accordingly, Sri Dasu made the land suitable for living

and built an ashram on that land.

In a procession, when the deity of Goddess Ammani was deco-

ratively brought in a palanquin on a grand scale from the lime grove,

Gurudeva Himself took part in the festive celebrations. The deity

of Goddess Ammani was installed by Guru Bhagavan in the new

ashram. There was no temple for Goddess Ammani at that time.

The deity was therefore placed on an elevated place and a bam-

boo-stick structure inter-twined with gunny bags was erected as

walls around the deity.

One day when a wind storm blew all of a sudden, the make-

shift wall fell on the left hand of the deity of Goddess Ammani and

was broken by the impact. Felt shocked at this inauspicious event,

Sri Dasu rushed for darshan of Gurudeva, the Guiding Light, who

was then camping at Mudigedu village. Sobbing, he prostrated

and told, ‘Swamy, the left hand of Goddess Ammani’s is broken’

and clasped the Sacred Feet of Gurudeva. Compassion-Incarnate

Gurudeva, consoling Dasu, said “do we throw away the child if a

hand is broken. You go there. By the time you reach the place, a

person will be waiting to patch-it up’’.

OM

Gurudeva’s Srishti cheeti

Mudigedu

20.09.1977

Within the heavenly view, the chit is narrated by Venkaiah

Swamy to be written in favour of Sri Sadhu Narayana Dasu.



100 heaps (rasulu). One crore blessings (padigelu) for Mother

Goddess. New deity of Goddess Ammani will not be useful. The

existing deity should be repaired. Five lakhs and thirty thousand of

assets will be increased. If a new deity is brought, the old one

should be repaired and the new one should be installed on south

east side. Water will be aplenty if the well is dug-up to a depth of

Nalugu (four) Mattlu, 24 feet (one Mattu = equivalent to six feet).

As foretold by Gurudeva, the right person to set right the dam-

aged deity was waiting at the ashram by the time Sri Dasu reached

there. The skilled worker rectified the damaged part of the deity in

such a way that the deity regained its original glory. Now and then

Gurudeva visited the ashram with his disciples as and when He

desired to. He accepted the services of Sri Dasu, His Beloved Dis-

ciple and spent as many days as he wished to stay there.

In the year 1978, on the auspicious day of Mahasivaratri,

Gurudeva initiated the event of ‘feeding the poor’ before the heav-

enly view of Goddess Ammani at the Talupuru ashram of Sri

Narayana Dasu.

A week before Mahasivaratri, Gurudeva called Sri Dasu and

said, ‘mix water in the cooked rice and offer it’. Instantly, the most-

revered disciple Sri Dasu agreed. The dwellers in the ashram in-

formed the matter to Padarenuvu Venkata Rao (the author). Im-

mediately, he reached Gurudeva’s shelter. Gurudeva, the God of

Gods and the Form of Compassion, told that He has to go to Nellore.

Sri Narayana Dasu came to know about this and felt upset for the

reason that Gurudeva is leaving him and going away at this junc-

ture. On seeing tears trickling down the eyes of Sri Narayana Dasu,

Gurudeva, the Love-Incarnate, assured, ‘ayya, ask him not to feel

sad. We will come back from Nellore’. Gurudeva left for Nellore

along with Padarenuvu and other sishyas. Five days prior to Maha

Sivarathri, He went along with disciples to ‘Gurunilayam’, Moolapet,

Nellore. Lighting the Holy Fire there, Gurudeva was engaged in

implanting some befitting desires in some of His chosen persons.

To the external world He appeared just like an innocent person



engrossed in worship. To make the event - ‘feeding of the poor’ a

permanent feature at the ashram of Narayana Dasu; after a three-

day stay at Gurunilayam, Nellore, Gurudeva left for Talupur. The

Form of Auspiciousness, Gurudeva, began the event of feeding the

poor at the ashram on a grand scale under His supervision. While

the program of feeding of the poor was in progress, on the north-

ern side of the temple, Gurudeva was seen reclining in the posture

as similar to that of Lord Srimannarayana. In a spell of delight,

Gurudeva was uttering “Aa’’ ‘’Aa’’ one, that (Aa) 1, that (Aa) 2, that

(Aa) 3, that (Aa) 4". What Gurudeva counted is the number of

andalu (big cooking vessels exclusively meant for cooking) that

have been emptied while feeding the poor. Gurudeva, the Supreme

Brahman, was totally immersed in rejoicing the occasion. From

that day, till now, along with singing of divine glories, feeding of

the poor is taking place on every Sivaratri day at the Talapur ashram.

With the order of Gurudeva and with the blessings of Jaganmata,

the Universal Mother, Sri Narayana Dasu is liberating the devo-

tees’ sufferings every day by driving away the ill-effects of Graha

Dosha and as well predicting their future. On the night of every

Monday, Sri Narayana Dasu would light the Holy Agni (the God of

Fire and the Guardian of Humanity) and would walk in it. And,

taking the bits of burning fire into his palms, he showers them

over his head like Talambralu (the unbroken rice which is mixed

with turmeric, is sprinkled on each other’s heads by both bride and

groom). And, at times he would even make his devotees walk

through the Holy Fire. One day Sri Dasu provided me (Padarenuvu)

with this fortunate and rare chance not only to me but as well to

my wife and last daughter.

By the divine grace of Gurudeva, the Guardian of the Uni-

verse, I was able to unfold before the readers, the life-history of a

great and revered disciple, Sri Narayana Dasu.

Y



SRI VELOORU RAMA NAIDU

Sri Velooru Ramanaidu was born in Nagula Vellatooru village,

which incidentally happens to be the most sacred land where Guru

Bhagavan took His birth.

Since childhood (when he was seven years old), Sri Ramanaidu

used to move with elders to have darsan of Gurudeva, prostrate at

His Sacred Feet and receive His blessings. He was a virtuous per-

son for having received Gurudeva’s blessing at a very small age.

At the age of eleven years, once he happened to sit before

Gurudeva, the Form of Highest Virtue, and was feeling elated for

being in His presence. Gurubrahma asked him to write the word

“josyamu” (prediction). Accordingly, he wrote the word on a chit

and gave it to Swamy. Gurudeva with his Divine Touch of Hands

showered blessings on it and returned it to the boy.

After some days, misunderstandings surfaced amongst the

family members in the house of Sri Rama Naidu. Dejected and

fed-up, Ramanaidu decided to quit from the worldly affairs and

run away. Gurudeva appeared to him in a dream on that night

along with another human form. The other human form vanished

after telling him, “ayya, Venkaiah Swamy is saying that it would be

nice if you send the cattle for grazing after burning the forest’’.

Next day morning he rushed to the Sacred Feet of Gurudeva and

pleaded to throw light on the core meaning of the dream he had.

Swamy, the Compassionate Form, unfolded the core meaning by

saying “ayya, burning the forest, means, keeping away all worries

and problems, grazing the cattle, means, ruling the state”. Swamy

further said, ‘This is a dream, does good. Don’t reveal this to any

one.’ With this reply, Sri Naidu’s mental worries perished and he

came back home with joy.

At the age of eighteen, Sri Ramanaidu went for darshan of

Gurudeva. With a firm faith, he knelt before Gurudeva’s Divine

Feet and stood in a devout posture. This time too with some hid-



Sri Velooru Ramanaidu, revered disciple of Gurudeva,

with his great good fortune became a devotee

of Gurudeva at the age of seven



den meaning in His words, Gurudeva remarked, “Sri Venkamanaidu

(of Indukurupeta village) shall take his eldest daughter along with

him and perform the marriage of his young daughter. After four

years, saying that water is insufficient at the place, they will take

him to their place and provide him with eight acres of agriculture

land. Sri Venkatadri Naidu will do farming there. And, without any

effort everything gets done”. This is what Gurudeva, the All-Know-

ing Godhead, told.

With the blessings of Gurudeva, the marriage of Sri Rama

Naidu was performed. Later, he approached Swamy and sitting at

His Lotus Feet said, ‘my marriage was performed at

Nagulavellaturu. What was told about my marriage sounds differ-

ent. I plead Your Kindness to clarify the same’. Gurudeva, the

Slave of a True Devotee, said, ‘Ayya, half of the persons who came

from Indukurepeta viallage on behalf of the bride have settled in

Nagulavellaturu’. Gurudeva took food only after His disciples had

the wedding feast. Gurudeva advised His disciples to leave the

place by evening so as to proceed to Penubarthi. As ordered, dis-

ciples packed their belongings. Before leaving the place, Gurudeva

gifted two plantains, four rolls of tobacco and one biscuit packet

to Sri Rama Naidu. Swamy, the God Supreme, told Rama Naidu to

eat the offerings without giving them to anybody and his disease

would disappear. Sri Rama Naidu accepted the pious offerings

with devotion and came out. In the meantime, Sri Birijepalli

Ramanaiah, a Gurudeva’s disciple ate a plantain from the offer-

ings. Sri Rama Naidu took the remaining offerings. On that night,

Gurudeva, the Form of Sriman Narayana, lit the Holy Fire (agnigunda)

in the premises of Sri Munaga Sree Ramulu’s house at Penubarty.

While His disciples were enthusiastically occupied in doing divine

bhajan, Gurudeva’s delight knew no bounds in seeing His disciples’

devotion.

Blessing His disciples while sitting beside the Holy Fire, Swamy

slipped into a state of samadhi (trance). Sri Rama Naidu was tak-

ing rest on the other side of the Holy Fire. In the early hours, when



Gurudeva came out from the state of trance, Rama Naidu too woke

up at the same time. Staring at Naidu, the Universal Savior

Gurudeva, asked Naidu to write the Godly words on a slip of paper,

‘ayya, there are two sachets (ulcers) in your stomach. There are

two small moles on the two satchets. To get rid of them, an amount

of Rs. 2,100/- has to be paid in the (jabbula mandi) hospital. The

amount will be paid by Goddess Lakshmi Devi of Penchalakona

and shall remove them’. Gurudeva, The Divine Shelter for Dis-

ciples, made Naidu to write yet another chit to cure the disease,

viz., “extracting milk from Bonta Jamudu leaves (cactus or a forest

plant having medicinal value) and adding the milk with powdered

black pepper and mixing the liquid in cooked rice and by taking

that food in the afternoons on six alternative days, the disease shall

be got rid of”. Gurudeva is a doctor of the doctors.

In reality if any person follow the prescribed treatment, cer-

tainly he will meet his end. If a drop of milk from Bonta Jamudu

(cactus) leaves fall on any portion of the body, that spot receives

burns and becomes a black scar. If such deadly mixture of milk is

taken with black pepper powder as a medicine, within no time the

patient would die. But the strange, inexplicable and spontaneous

sport Gurudeva plays is incredible. We may measure the sea wa-

ters; we may ensure an elephant to pass through the hole of a

needle, but is it within the reach of humans to grasp the leela

(sport) of Paramatma?. To whomsoever the God Supreme pre-

scribes such medication, it applies only to them but not to others.

Gurudeva’s prescribed treatment should be followed by the blessed

person only. If other persons try to adopt the same, not only will

they be utterly disappointed but they have to face the conse-

quences too.

This being so, Sri Naidu’s family members were totally disap-

pointed and alarmed at the treatment prescribed by Gurudeva.

They tried their best to prevent Naidu from taking the medicine.

But, with firm faith, as advised by Gurudeva, the Universal Wel-

fare Seeker, Sri Rama Naidu took the medicine. The expectations



of family members and others proved to be wrong. On the other

hand, by the blessings of Omnipotent Gurudeva, Sri Rama Naidu’s

health was restored.

Gurudeva, the Supreme Personality, at all times is keen to

ward-off the mental and physical ills of His staunch devotees. It is

but the responsibility of the devotees to follow devoutly His in-

structions. His miracles are most extraordinary, unexpected and

never before experienced. They are unique with unmatched merit.

During the period of Gurudeva’s stay at Golagamudi with His dis-

ciples, Sri Rama Naidu stayed there for some days and engaged

himself in serving at the Pious Feet of Gurudeva.

It was the duty of disciples to axe and bring fire wood from

the forest to the ashram for the purpose of Gurudeva’s dhuni. They

used to bring the wood to the ashram in a cart pulled by buffaloes.

Now and then Gurudeva used to go to the forest along with sishyas.

One day, Sri Naidu followed them. While the disciples were en-

grossed in the work, showering blessings on them, Gurudeva stood

by the side of cart. Joining the group of sishyas, Sri Rama Naidu

was also cutting the wood. While cutting a Bontha Jamudu (eu-

phorbia antiquorum) bush, its milk spilled into the eyes of Rama

Naidu. Shouting full-throatedly with agony, Rama Naidu was rub-

bing his eyes. Gurudeva, the Mercy-Incarnate, immediately ran to

him and delicately pressed his eyes by warming a cloth with His

mouthful of air, and said, ‘Ayya, you got new eyes. You can mind

your work’. No sooner than Gurudeva said thus, Naidu’s agony

disappeared and as usual he opened his eyes.

Gurudeva’s statement is an unchallenged command. With

suffering removed and eye-sight restored, Sri Naidu returned to

the ashram along with other disciples. After obtaining the permis-

sion of Gurudeva, the Shelter of the Suffering-lot, Naidu left for

Nagulavellaturu the next day. After a month he started to

Golagamudi to have the darshan of Gurudeva. When he got down

from the bus at Golagamudi, Gurudeva and His disciples were

waiting for a bus to go to Nellore. When he approached Gurudeva,



he noticed water oozing out of His eyes and nostrils. Upon en-

quiry, Rama Naidu came to know that Gurudeva’s suffering is due

to the drops of Bontha Jamudu plants milk spilling into His eyes.

Naidu followed them to Nellore in the same bus. Due to continu-

ous emission of water from the eyes and nostrils of Gurudeva,

several cloth bits have become wet. Since the available cloth bits

have been exhausted, clothes of two other co-passengers have

also become wet. Eye-specialist, Dr. Hebbar treated Gurudeva and

cautioned Him to continue prescribed medicines and not to move

anywhere until the next day. When the doctor left, the Omniscient

Gurudeva said, ‘immediately we must go to the Ranganayaka

temple. There, the eye-problem would be cured by the God Him-

self. We should reach Golagamudi today itself’. As directed by

Gurudeva, He was taken in a rickshaw to the Ranganayaka temple

and all others reached there.

Getting down the rickshaw at the temple, Gurudeva ordered

His disciples, ‘ayya, no one should touch me’. Gurudeva entered

the temple on His own and standing beside the temple pillar He

kept staring steadily at the deity of Lord Ranganayaka. Though

moving amongst us, Gurudeva, in fact is the God in Human Form;

whereas, the deity-form in the sanctum-sanctoram in the Lord

Ranganayakulu temple is also of Gurudeva’s. Yet, He exhibits to

the world that though both are identically, they are but different.

Nevertheless, God-Incarnate Gurudeva in Human Form and the Lord

Ranganayaka deity in the temple are one and the same, what

Gurudeva expressed through His Divine Vision is best known to

Him only. After a while, Gurudeva shifted His eyes stationed on

the deity of Ranganayaka and took the group of sishyas to the mir-

ror-hall (addala mahal) in the temple. There, He questioned His

disciples, ‘Ayya, who is visible to you’. They replied, ‘wherever we

see, only two images are visible, i.e., one is of Gurudeva and the

other one is that of the disciple himself’. Everyone answered like

this. Gurudeva replied, ‘ayya, that is what God is’.

It is understood from the above that Gurudeva entered the

Ranganayaka Swamy temple. And, standing beside the temple pil-



lar, He stared at the sleeping postured deity of Lord Ranganayaka.

Though Gurudeva, the God-Incarnate in Human Form and the re-

clining postured deity of Lord Ranganayaka appear as two differ-

ent forms to the external vision, both are one and the same. To

expose the hidden truth to His disciples, He took them to the mir-

ror-hall. There, He made each of them experience individually that,

‘wherever viewed; only we both are visible’. What is seen and what

is made to be seen are not different i.e., Gurudeva intended to

enlighten them about ‘unity in diversity’.

While coming out of the temple, Gurudeva almost fell down

on the ground. Though Rama Naidu and other disciples got scared,

they stood helpless as they were cautioned by Gurudeva not to

touch Him. Gurudeva said to Rama Naidu, ‘why are you standing

afar? Lift me up’. He immediately lifted Gurudeva. From there,

Gurudeva sat alone in a rikshaw, whereas others followed Him to

the bus stand and they reached Golagamudi ashram by bus. That

day onwards the eye-problem of Gurudeva disappeared. Here,

there’s a scope to doubt as to why Gurudeva, the Godly Form, could

not relieve Himself from the acute suffering of eyes, though he

could instasntaneously relieve His disciple Rama Naidu’s suffer-

ing? It is made known in the puranas that while relieving the suf-

ferings of their disciples’; avadhootas (mendicants or god incar-

nate in human forms) in turn, bear themselves the brunt of devo-

tees sufferings.

In the Treta yuga, Lord Sri Rama suffered like any ordinary

human for the sake of his wife Sita. He took the assistance of the

monkey army and had to finally slay Ravana, the demon-king.

However, Lord Rama, with the mere touch of His Foot was instru-

mental in freeing Ahalya from a curse. There’s no need at all for

Lord Rama to fight with Ravana and kill him in the war. But, in a

bid to stand as an example for coming generations and to uphold

the ethics of dharma, Lord Rama chose to become the path-finder.

In the Dwapara Yuga, Lord Krishna similarly advocated what the

path of dharma is. Though in no time He could destroy the army



might of the enemy with a mere glance; Lord Krishna chose to be a

charioteer of Arjuna’s rath and accomplished the task through him

in the Kurukshetra war. The Bhagavan in Human Form who gave

the invaluable message for the coming generations in the form of

Bhagavad Gita had met His ultimate end by an arrow that came

from the bow of a Boya (hunting community).

History stands testimony to great personalities like Jesus,

Mohammad, Rama Krishna Paramahamsa, Sri Sai, Ramana

Maharshi and so on. These godly mystics who incarnated in hu-

man form had experienced physical sufferings like any other nor-

mal humans.

After a lapse of time, the health of Sri Rama Naidu deterio-

rated. Undergoing the required medical tests at Nellore TB Hospi-

tal, he proceeded to Golagamudi. At that time, Sri Mastanaiah of

Rajapadmapuram came for Gurudeva’s darshan and he was also

present there. He invited Naidu to Kasmuru Tomb (a familiar place

of dargah) along with him. When he approached to seek permis-

sion, Gurudeva said, ‘Ayya, if you go to Kasmuru or not, the result

will be the same. But, it will be justified if you put the family of

that village person on a right track. He has become a slave of bad

habits and is wandering in Nellore without any concern for his fam-

ily’. As per instructions of the Divine Shelter, Gurudeva, Sri Naidu

located the person in Nellore. And, by the blessing-power of

Gurudeva, he could bring a change in the person and succeeded

in engaging him in family affairs. Only after accomplishing the

task, Naidu approached Gurudeva and sought His permission to

go to Madras for undergoing medical tests. The All-Pervading

Swamy said, ‘Ayya, they have gone to cold areas and they are not

available. You cannot find them now. On the coming Saturday you

should come to Penchalakona. We will also come to that place.

There, we will decide about your disease’. Accordingly he went to

Penchalakona and reached the shelter of Divine Gurudeva’s Feet.

On that particular day a large group of over hundred devotees and

disciples were with Gurudeva. Sri Sree Ramulu Shetty of Penubarty



arranged santarpana (a feast on some ceremonial occasion) to

Gurudeva and others. Later, except Gurudeva and His disciples

everybody left the place. Afterwards, Gurudeva took Rama Naidu

to the west side of the temple. There He made him to sit beside

Him and enlightened Naidu on His divine secrets and divine expe-

riences.

With the extraordinary good fortune of receiving Gurudeva’s

blessings, Naidu returned to his native place in a hale and healthy

condition. He used to visit Swamy as often as he could, to receive

His Assured Protection.

After a lapse of time Sri Naidu had a skin disease and suf-

fered with intolerable itching. He approached Gurudeva who was

then at Kulluru Rajupalem village. Prostrating before His Divine

Refuge, he pleaded to cure his ailment.

The All-Merciful and Compassionate Gurudeva took Sri Naidu

to the river Penna. At the place of confluence of Kulluru river with

that of a stream, Gurudeva made Sri Naidu to dip thrice in those

waters. He brushed Naidu’s body from head to foot with His Di-

vine Hands. With the touch of the Pious Hands of Gurudeva, the

itching disappeared without a trace and Naidu became absolutely

normal.

Devotees who constantly recite Gurudeva’s Miracle-filled Di-

vine Name and remain loyal householders, it is but natural for such

people to rush to Gurudeva in times of need. Whoever discharge

their responsibilities with dedication and faith; such people are

ever protected by Gurudeva.

Gurudeva’s saying :- ‘Ayya, at whatever distance a devotee

stays, the distance is not more than the distance between the eye

and the eyelid. This is the link between the devotee and God’.

“Yadaa yadaa hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata

Abhyuthana madharmasya tadhatmanam srujaamyaham”

(Bhagavad Gita 4th Chapter, 7th Sloka)



In Gita, Bhagavan said, ‘whenever the values of Dharma de-

cline and Adharma raises its hood, Bhagavan will incarnate in hu-

man form’. One such incarnation is Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah

Swamy.

IIIrd Chapter, 66th canto (from Guru Gitamruta)

“Venkaiah daggara yemi yunnadi

naku teliyadu.

yemee ledu Swamy

mangalivaru, chakalivaru annaru

bandhanamu chesinavariki yemi cheppenu

aravai mandiki dorikindi

devalokamulo cheeti kattinaru

Takkina varu yendaru yunnaru

choodu Swamy”

Explanation :- What is there with Venkaiah? Why should any-

body serve Him? Some are Mangalivaru and some are Chakalivaru

(in this particular context it denotes ‘ignorance or a person with-

out knowledge’, but does not denote any caste or sect). There is

nothing with Venkaiah. Everything is suspected as an action. What

can we say about those who are prisoners behind the bars of igno-

rance? Sixty out of hundred think like this. Remaining forty say,

‘look at Swamy. He came from the godly world. He got a chit writ-

ten for us and brought the chit for us’. They think like this. It means,

on the forehead of every individual, the destiny (Brahma ratha) is

written by the Creator Brahma Himself. It is that essence which is

explained by the Ever-Loving Godhead, Venkaiah. He has come

with an objective not only to explain the future through Srishti

Cheeti writings, but to give peace and happiness to the entire hu-

manity. View God in every living creature. I am not the only God.

The entire world is indeed a divine form. That is, the form of

Venkaiah is your form. There is no difference between you, me

and the God. Get enlightened and realize this.



Gitamrita – 1 chapter, 7-13 slokas

7. okati, rendu ayithe appatiki yenni avutayi

8. moodu avutayi

9. saaramu soledu meeru cheppinaru

10. aa, meeru cheppandi

11. ichata leka yekkadiki

12. venkatappa Naidu

13. cheyumu sarvamu Jagannadhamu

Explanation :- One has become two. Meaning, dharma (righ-

teousness) has become Artha and Kama. Artha without dharma is

not Artha (wealth). Kama without dharma is not Kama (desire). If

we examine them independently, they become three viz., Dharma,

Artha & Kama. There is no substance in the theory of Artha and

Kama. Can you tell there is some essence? Yes, You tell? There’s

nobody here to tell. Ask Venkatappa Naidu. That is, ask Lord

Venkateswara. He would respond, saying, ‘Everything is God’.

There’s no need for you to go anywhere. At this place, I am… Lord

Venkateswara, Venkatappa Naidu as also Venkaiah Swamy. I mean,

‘I am the Parabrahma’. Not that mad-Venkaiah. Try to understand

the real meaning.

If the above narration of lines, when compared with Gita, it

can be established that Bhagavan Venkaiah Swamy and the Kaliyuga

Daivam Lord Venkateswara are one and the same. To demonstrate

that Gurudeva and Lord Venkateswara are comparable with each

other, I once again narrate the dream sequence of Sri Balananda

Swamy at this juncture.

Once, when Balananda Swamy was in the company of

Gurudeva, at around twelve in the mid-night he had a dream of the

seven hills of Tirumala. There, in the sanctum-sanctorum of the

Venkateswara temple, a gold plate was gloriously shining in place

of Lord Venkateswara’s idol. On that gold plate, Balananda Swamy

noticed ‘Ramakoti Mudras’ (finger prints of Gurudeva) shining

brightly like diamond markings.



The ‘Mudras’ (hand or finger markings) of Heavenly Father,

Gurudeva have merged with the main idol of Lord Venkateswara.

The God-Incarnate Gurudeva exhibited the ‘Mudras’ on an amaz-

ingly shining gold plate to disciple Balananda Swamy through a

dream. There is no distinction between Gurudeva, the God ap-

pearing in Human Form and the Idol of Lord Venkateswara at

Tirumala Hills. Now and then, Gurudeva provides the opportunity

to His disciples to grasp the reality that He is God-Incarnate in

Human Form.

When Gurudeva asked Sri Rama Naidu to come to Tirupathi

along with Him to have darshan of Lord Venkateswara, he pleaded,

‘Swamy, I neither have sufficient money nor clothes to accompany

You to Tirupathi. Please permit me to go home and return with

money and clothes’. Swamy said, ‘clothes can be washed in the

pond and someone shall give the money’.

To have Gurudeva’s darshan, Sri Nooteti Adeppa Naidu, a

staunch devotee of Gurudeva came from Nagulavellaturu village.

Some villagers gave him twenty rupees to bring some medicines

from Nellore. Gurudeva, the All-Knowing God is aware of all hap-

penings. He stationed His Divine Looks on Adeppa Naidu and told

him to give the available money with him to Sri Rama Naidu. Sri

Adeppa Naidu told the fact that, ‘Swamy, the money belongs to

villagers and it is meant for purchasing medicines for them. If the

money is given to Rama Naidu, the villagers will be upset’. Making

a tune by gently striking the strings of Tamboora (a stringed musi-

cal instrument), Gurudeva said, ‘Ayya, nobody is ill in the village.

They do not require any medicine’. After that, Adeppa Naidu gave

the money to Rama Naidu. At that time Smt. Vajramma who was

ready to go to Tirupati till then, changed her stand and gave the

amount she had with her to Rama Naidu. By the Divine Marvel of

Gurudeva, all this happened within no time. Expressing gratitude

to the All-Pervading Gurudeva, all of them delightfully reached

Tirumala.



Gurudeva often used to tell, ‘ayya, from any large herd of

sheep, one can easily identify and effortlessness bring out his sheep

by tying a rope to its leg’.

The above saying is an indicator to say that Gurudeva, the

Guiding Light of Universe, desired to offer a place to Rama Naidu

at His Lotus Feet, in the future. On whom the Ambrosia of

Gurudeva’s Mercy is showered, He keeps the person in His Com-

pany until that time the person’s past Karmas (sins) are reduced to

ashes in the Holy Fire (dhuni) meant for the purpose. After feeling

contented by their dedicated service; Gurudeva not only enlight-

ens the disciples with jnana but as well provides a dwelling place

in His Heart of Heart and protects them at all times.

At Tirumala, Gurudeva was staying with His disciples in a

choultry (a resting place) situated opposite to the temple. As all

the surrounding choultry doors were closed, Gurudeva said, ‘Ayya,

a lakh has come at the place where we are put up now. All other

rooms are closed. A choultry may have door-frames (dwara

bandalu) but not door-shutters (talupulu). Usually a choultry should

not be a closed place. Hence, for the room we are staying, a lakh

has come i.e., laksha katti). And, nothing had come for the other

rooms’. By seeing the new constructions coming-up there, the

Omnipresent Swamy said, ‘ayya, instead of constructing new build-

ings, providing a water tank or a pond will be beneficial’.

The next day Swamy took His disciples to papanasam (water

falls on Tirumala Hills). He predicted that in near future, strate-

gies will be drawn to bring water to that place to meet agriculture

and other basic needs. On the third day, explaining the impor-

tance of Tirumala temple, Gurudeva said, ‘Ayya, there are hundred

and one pilgrim places here. This is the hundred-and-one temple

we are seeing. If we search the entire hill place, the other hundred

temples can be found. The temple before us is meant for the sake

of people’s remembrance’. Gurudeva, the Creator, thus divulged

the secret.



Frequently having darshan of Gurudeva, Sri Rama Naidu was

in the blessed service of Gurudeva for five years. During the pe-

riod, he also shouldered the responsibilities of a family life. Later,

the blessed devotee was engaged in the service of Gurudeva for

six long years. At the instance of Gurudeva, the Guiding Light, he

returned back to his house to accomplish the left-over householder

responsibilities. Constantly chanting Gurudeva’s name, he is lead-

ing a peaceful life in Nagula Vellatooru village.

HIS HOLINESS SRI CHIDANANDA SWAMY

During 1962, it is Sri Swamy Chidananda and Sri Devananda

hailing from Hrishikesh Ashram (Hrishikesh, a holy place in

Uttaranchal State) were giving discourses on Gita at Sri Panduranga

Annadana Samaj, situated at Stonehousepet, Nellore. Sri

Dakshinadi Ramanaiah of Nagula Vellatooru (who once served

Gurudeva before leaving for Hrishikesh) also came along with them.

On hearing about Gurudeva through Sri Ramanaiah, both of them

wanted to see Gurudeva at Golagamudi. They expressed their

desire to Gurudeva through a mediator. After seeking permission,

assisted by some distinguished persons, they reached Golagamudi,

the Treasure of Peace, in a car along with flower garlands, fruits

and sweets. Having got information about the arrival of Hrishikesh

Mahatmas, many devotees have assembled in the ashram of

Gurudeva to have their glimpse and listen to their talk. On that

day itself Gurudeva laid foundation for the construction of a com-

pound wall for Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple which is located to the

north of ashram. At that time, Gurudeva, the Creator and Protec-

tor; seated on a palm leaf (thati aaku) was deeply absorbed in



His Holiness Sri Chidananda Swamy (of Rishikesh Ashram) who

came on a mission to Nellore to propogate Gita during 1962, met

Gurudeva at Golagamudi



performing divine rituals before the Holy Fire. Both the Swamys

from Hrishikesh had darshan of Gurudeva, the God Supreme, who

was then appearing as the King of Innocence to the external world.

Both, Sri Swamy Chidananda and Sri Devananda were noted per-

sonalities with multi-faceted intellect. They used to wander from

place to place and they impart the theory of Brahma Vidya for the

welfare of one and all. Both felt extremely delighted on seeing

Swamy and felt that the one whom they saw with their eyes is

none other than Lord Parameswara. With strong spiritual-instinct

surging out, they prostrated before the Godly Form.

When Sri Swamy Chidananda and Sri Devananda were about

to garland Gurudeva, while refusing to be garlanded, Gurudeva

said, ‘ayya, let the mother be garlanded’’. As the saints were spiri-

tually enlightened, they grasped Gurudeva’s intention (of offering

the garland to Goddess Mother Earth) and placed the garland on

the ground at the Feet of Gurudeva. When they offered an apple,

Gurudeva said, ‘Ayya, till now this tongue does not know any taste.

If you want me to taste, give it’. Immediately they placed the apple

near Gurudeva.

When Sri Chidananda Swamy offered a sweet to Gurudeva

with utmost love and tried to put it in His mouth, turning to him,

Gurudeva said, ‘ayya, it is equivalent to poison if the sweet is given

to me alone. If you distribute it amongst all, it is as equal as My-

self having it’.

‘Venkaiah dwells in all the eighty four crore living creatures

of the universe, the Creation of Brahma’

...The saying of Bhagavan

The above instances unfold the truth that Gurudeva Himself

is the Creator and unless every Jeeva feels content in His Cre-

ation, He cannot feel contented.

Sri Swamy Chidananda preached the philosophy of Atma

Jnaana (knowledge of the self) to the vast gathering assembled



there. Pointing out at Gurudeva, he said, ‘I am not equivalent even

to the tiny proportion of one sixteenth of the great realization of

what Gurudeva acquired. With such a Divine Personality like

Gurudeva, the God Supreme, at your disposal, why are you so curi-

ous to see us’. This way, they explained the glory of Gurudeva.

Sri Swamy Chidananda and Sri Devananda could realize that

Gurudeva, the Eternal Delight, is not merely a human, but a Godly

Form incarnated on the earth to do something unique for the wel-

fare of humanity. A devotee, in whichever form visualizes and wor-

ships God with steadfast faith, God appears to Him in the very

form he worships. Such was their belief that they felt like keeping

the photo of Gurudeva in their ashram. Sri Chidananda Swamy

beseeched Gurudeva, ‘Swamy, please permit us to take Your photo’.

Gurudeva agreed. A photo was taken with the camera they had.

Pointing at Chidananda Swamy, Gurudeva, the Fountain of

Love, said, ‘ayya, this person is eligible for fifteen visas. He will

achieve the balance too. People beyond the seas will invite him.

He can go and successfully return back’. He made a chit written

(sristi cheeti) exploring the fact and offering blessings of His

sahasraramu (the topmost yogic centre situated in the head), He

gave the chit with His Nectarine Hands to Sri Swamy Chidananda.

It proved exactly what Gurudeva predicted and when the Swamy

went back to Hrishikesh, an invitation from America was awaiting.

With the compassion-filled blessings of Gurudeva, Sri Chidananda

Swamy went to America and returned back successfully.

After his return from the States, Sri Chidananda Swamy put-

forth a request through Sri Dakshinadi Ramanaiah to Gurudeva,

the Form of Eternal Delight, to permit him to serve Gurudeva

throughout his life. After hearing the request, Gurudeva said, ‘ayya,

he should not come over here. Wherever he is, he will be within

My looks. Having good faith, several people are depending on

him. Let him do his work, we will do our work. Ask him to stay

there itself’.



In tune with the saying, ‘dharma samstapanaardhaya

sambhavami yuge yuge’, (whenever Dharma is humiliated and

Adharma raises its ugly hood, I shall return); God descended on

this earth as Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy. The Creator,

Protector and Destroyer incarnated in Human Form as Bhagavan

Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy to put right dharma (divine law) and

adharma (disregarding the divine law) and to set-right papa (sins)

and punya (virtue). Gurudeva used to light the Holy Fire with an

objective to save the suffering people and as well preventing them

from falling prey to persistent miseries. At times He used to en-

gage Himself in deep worship and penance to burn away the evil

and karmic sufferings of humans.

It is Parameshwara, the God-Incarnate in Human Form, whose

marvellous leelas are imparted to the humankind by the Saints and

Mystics. They wander from place to place to drive away the dark-

ness of ignorance and to enlighten the people by promoting the

philosophy of spirituality. Sri Chidananda Swamy belongs to this

cadre. Once decided, Gurudeva would not like to deviate the per-

son from the entrusted responsibilities. To demonstrate the truth

to the world that He shall take care of their welfare at any given

time and place, Gurudeva, the Divine Glow, said thus with regard

to Sri Chidananda Swamy, ‘Wherever he is, he will be within My

looks’.

Saranam, Saranam, Saranam

Let us Prostrate at His Sacred Feet.

Y



SRI KORAKOOTI GURAVACHARYULU

Gurubrahma – The Dear Ones in Times Difficult

It was during the year 1964, Gurudeva was camping in

Cherlopalli village near Talupuru. On knowing about Gurudeva’s

presence, Smt. Lakshmamma, wife and Smt. Kamakshamma, mother

of Sri Korakooti Guruvacharyulu (a native of Talupuru village) came

for darshan of Gurudeva, the Fountain of Love. Gurudeva’s glance

of compassion fell on them. At that time Guruvacharyulu’s wife

was seven months pregnant. She prostrated at the Holy Feet of

Swamy and prayed for His blessings. Swamy, the Dispeller of Fears,

heard her plea and blessed the would-be-born child in the womb

with a long life and made a chit written on it the future of the child.

Discussing the glory of Swamy both of them returned home.

That day evening, Sri Korakooti Guruvacharyulu’s wife and

mother narrated everything that had happened in the presence of

Godly Gurudeva. They asked him to have darshan of Gurudeva.

Having felt irritated, Sri Korakooti Guruvacharyulu, shouted, ‘I do

not care anyone. What’s there in seeing Him?’. Feeling upset at

her husband’s ignorant attitude, she remained silent. But his mother

emotively admonished him, saying, ‘such ego-bloated words should

not be repeated once again in your life’.

Gurudeva, the Embodiment of Parameswara, was determined

to bless Guruvacharyulu with enough of wisdom. The resolve of

Gurudeva, the All-Pervading Form, implanted a thought in

Guruvacharyulu to have darshan of Gurudeva. He woke-up from

sleep in the early hours and immediately the desire to see Gurudeva

sprang in him. Without informing anyone, he left for Cherlopalli.

There he saw Gurudeva, who at that time was walking up-and-

down, in the premises of Sri Srinivasulu Naidu. He felt extremely

delighted on having His darshan. Sri Guruvacharyulu felt in his

heart that Gurudeva Himself should call him and predict his fu-



ture. Hence, he too followed Swamy and was walking behind Him.

Though aware of everything, Swamy kept walking up-and-down,

as if unaware that Guruvacharyulu is following Him. Supressing

hunger, Guruvacharyulu followed Swamy till 11 ‘o’ clock. Swamy,

the Fountain of Love, with overflowing love, said, ‘ayya, you are

unable to bear your hunger. Go home and have your food. At four

in the evening, ensure that you come to Sri Korakooti Veera

Raghavayya’s house at Talupuru. There I will get your future writ-

ten’. Obeying Gurudeva’s words, he came to Sri Veera Raghavayya’s

house at four in the evening.

Stationing His Supreme Glance on Guruvacharyulu, Gurudeva

said to others who assembled there, ‘ayya, only after writing the

future of the person who came in the morning, I will tell the future

of others’.

The All-Pervading Gurudeva, explaining the past, present and

future of Guruvacharyulu, handed-over the information written on

chits. But, is it possible for normal humans to understand the ce-

lestial (deva basha) language of Gurudeva? The Form of Compas-

sion, Gurudeva, who, without wiping the written destiny paves a

way to transform the ‘challenging aspects’ into ‘support lending’

aspects. In this course, He compels the individual to strive for

practicing and following righteousness. This way, the Creator of

Creation, Gurudeva, blesses and protects those who seek His Shel-

ter. To protect the devotee who sought His Refuge, Gurudeva un-

folded the secret of Guravacharya’s life. Embodiment of Kindness,

Gurudeva, thus saved His ardent follower by appearing in a dream

and cautioning him to proceed in the path shown by Him.

After this, Gurudeva gave a dream appearance to the shelter

seeker Guruvacharyulu, and said, ‘ayya, you are going to face a

grave danger within a month. If you vacate the present house and

move to another house within a month, the impending danger will

be neutralized’. Thus cautioning him, Gurudeva disappeared. But,

Guruvacharyulu did not mind the seriousness of Gurudeva’s cau-

tion for five days. Love Personified Gurudeva, once again appeared



in his dream and reminded him about the impending danger. Yet,

there was no action on the part of Guruvacharyulu. Showing mercy

for Guruvacharyulu’s ignorance, on the fifteenth day night Bhagavan

Gurudeva once again appeared in his dream and warned, ‘ayya,

only fifteen days are left for the danger to strike at you. You have to

change your house at any cost. Else, you will become a victim of

that danger’. With the final warning, change occured in

Guruvacharyulu’s stand and he shifted his house.

“A human is bound to take birth as per the script of Brahma.

It is impossible for humans to evade the gallows of destiny.

The Sadguru (Supreme Master) is the only person who pos-

sess the power to save anyone from the gallows of destiny”

Paramatma, the Supreme of all Gods, gives darshan as

Sadgurumurthy to the world. And, the Paramatma is none other

than our Gurudeva, Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy. Who-

ever surrender at His Divine Form and seek the Divine Shelter at

His Divine Feet, rare indeed will be their fortune, for they are safely

steered out from the adversaries and hassles of Brahma-written-

destiny. Gurudeva’s Divine Blessed Hands do not hesitate to safe-

guard human lives. It is the very Blessed Hand which gave protec-

tion and changed the course of Guruvacharyulu’s life.

Exactly after thirty days, as usual Guruvacharyulu returned

home after finishing his job (engine repairs) at 7-o-clock in the

evening. Keeping the front door half-shut, he was chatting with

his family members. Suddenly he noticed light emitting out with-

out a flame inside the house. Pushing the door, he rushed in and

noticed that the earthern oil lamp (pramida) placed on the highly

inflammable oil drum of four-gallon capacity was in flames. He

instantly realized the grave danger lurking before him. Anticipat-

ing that in a few moments everything will catch fire, he instantly

pushed away the burning pramida placed on the highly inflam-

mable oil drum. It fell down in the middle of the way and oil spill-

ing out from the pramida, and a big flame erupted. In the process



of pushing away the pramida, his palm suffered burns. Ignoring

the burns he suffered, he quickly jumped out of the place to safety.

In the meantime neighbours rushed to the spot and threw water

over the fire.

Oil and ink were applied over the burns he suffered and yet

there was no relief from the severe burning sensation. Due to

uneasiness in the stomach and the acute suffering from burns,

Guruvacharyulu felt like having boiled rice mixed with water. He

did so from whatever boiled rice he had at home. Since he felt it

was not enough, rice from neighbouring homes was gathered and

mixing it with water he drank the whole lot. Guruvacharyulu got

some relief after having rice collected from nearly twenty

neighbouring houses and had it mixed with water. Those who gath-

ered there were looking spell-bound at this incredible phenom-

enon. Had Gurudeva not forewarned Guruvacharyulu, his life would

have been in peril.

Can anyone change the writing of Brahma? But, it is the Omni-

Potent Gurudeva Who changed the destiny of Guruvacharyulu. With

the rice collected from twenty neighbouring houses and making it

into a heap (raasi) and mixing water i.e., the fruits of their virtuous

deeds done with purity of heart (punya phalamulu), Guruvacharyulu

was made to have them together; through which act Gurudeva set-

right (re-wrote) his destiny. Let us prostrate with complete surren-

der at the Lotus Feet of the God-Incarnate Gurumurthy, Bhagavan

Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy.

The virtuous wife of Guruvacharyulu during her seventh month

of pregnancy was blessed by Gurudeva, the Fortune Bringer, when

she had His darshan. As foretold by Gurudeva, she was blessed

with a male child on the morning of Krishna Pakshami (waning

fortnight, i.e., in between full moon to new moon) Gokulastami

Day. Apart, Gurudeva asked her to name the child as Chi. Bala

Krishnaiah. Gurudeva, the Kaliyuga Daivam, not only granted the

child a seventy eight year life span but as well would save his life

from the would-be four destined life risks.



First grave danger:- Guruvacharyulu was living in a house

within the compound of Mica Mines belonging to Sri Veeranarayana

Reddy. At that time, Chi. Balakrishnaiah was five years old. One

day, while playing, he came running on to the road. At the same

time, a car belonging to Bhavani Sanker mines, coming in that di-

rection hit the boy on the back side of the head. Instantly the boy

fell down unconscious. The inmates of the car rushed the child to

Cherlopalli Hospital in the same car. As part of the Divine Sport,

since Guruvacharyulu was not at home, some neighbours brought

the child’s pregnant mother to the same hospital for delivery. This

is an amazing leela of the Glory Incarnate Gurudeva. On one side,

it is the critical condition of the child, while on the other, it is the

mother of the same child in labour pains about to deliver another

child. At this crucial juncture, only the Supreme Lord knows the

distress and the pathetic state of a mother. Having come to know

through friends about the birth of a second child, Guruvacharyulu

rushed to Talupur village to purchase flowers and fruits so as to

offer them to the hospital doctors. However, while at Talupur, his

friends told him about the accident to his first child. Without a

second thought, he instantly rushed to Cherlopalli hospital.

On the way, noticing the approaching car of Bhavani Sankar

Mica Mines, Guruvacharyulu could not control his anger. Abusing

them, he rushed towards the car. When the car came close, on

seeing his father, Chi. Balakrishnaiah peeped out with joy from the

back seat, with a bandage wrapped to his head. Guruvacharyulu’s

temper cooled down on seeing his smiling son and after knowing

the turn of events from the inmates of the car, they returned back

home. It is with the blessings of Gurudeva, the Steerer of our Life

Boat; Chi Balakrishna gradually recovered and regained total health.

In this way, the Divine Blessings of Gurudeva showered on

Guruvacharyulu’s family proved fruitful. Whatever is done as re-

ciprocation to Gurudeva, the God Supreme, by the beneficiaries; it

is a fact that they still remain indebted to the Lord of Lords.

Second grave danger :- After two years i.e. at the age of



seven, Chi. Balakrishnaiah (who was earlier saved from the car

accident) went to a temple festival (tirunallu) at Kalichedu village

with his parents and relatives. While everyone was enjoying the

festive atmosphere, frightened by the presence of a huge crowd, a

cow started running helter-skelter. With the unexpected event,

people who assembled there started to disperse and run here and

there. Even in the commotion, people were alert while running

here and there by ensuring that their near and dear ones are taken

care of. While Guruvacharyulu’s family is horror-struck in the com-

motion and were searching a way to run, the cow came rushing

madly towards them. Had not Guruvacharyulu reacted in the split

of that moment, Chi Balakrishna would have been trampled in be-

tween the cows legs. Without his own knowledge, Guruvacharyulu

stood against the rushing cow and daringly held it by its neck.

Wonder is that, the cow lost its strength and rose up on its front

legs. Guruvacharyulu himself felt astonished as to how he stood

so courageously against the madly advancing cow. How come such

boldness and strength suddenly got implanted in Guruvacharyulu,

when the whole crowd was scared of the mad and ferociously ad-

vancing cow?

The answer to this question: It is the blessing of Gurudeva,

the Refuge of the Needy, which offered Guruvacharyulu the excep-

tional boldness and strength at that crucial time and thus saved

the life of Chi. Balakrishnaiah.

Third grave danger :- This incident occured during March,

1980. At that time the family members of Guruvacharyulu were

staying in the compound of Veera Narayana Mica Mines. His son

Chi Balakrishnaiah was 16 years old. The family members used to

fetch water from a deep step-descending well (digudu bavi). One

day, Chi Balakrishnaiah along with his 11-year old sister Chi.

Kalavathi went to fetch water from the deep well. Without their

knowledge the third child of Guruvacharyulu, Chi. Balagurunatham

followed them and reached the edge of the water. By the time Chi.

Balakrishnaiah and his sister turned back with water-filled pots,



the child slipped and fell into the well. Chi Balakrishnaiah imme-

diately jumped into the well and dragged his brother from drown-

ing. Nothing is surprising until now. But the wonder of wonder is

Chi Balakrishnaiah does not know how to swim. But, the blessings

of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy gave the boy the divine

courage and invisible strength not only to save himself but as well

to save his brother from getting drowned. Swamy, the Fountain of

Love, stood behind the innocent boy Chi Balakrishnaiah at every

life-threatening moment and saved him from imminent death.

The indisputable saying from ancient Vedas is that, ‘with

undiminishing faith whoever surrender totally to the God Almighty,

God Himself would stay with them until their troublesome evils

and sufferings are driven away’. He being the savior, it is our pri-

mary duty and dharma to constantly recite Gurudeva’s Name so as

to eternally stay under His Delight-filled Shelter.

Fourth grave danger :- Gurudeva, the Charioteer of Our Life,

who blessed the unborn child in the womb with a seventy-eight

year life-span; can the blessings go futile?

Let us hope that Chi Balakrishnaiah, with ease shall over-

come the impending (fourth) grave danger by the Grace of Godly

Gurudeva and reach great heights in life. This is the Command of

God.

SRI J.C. PENCHALAIAH

Sri J.C. Penchalaiah was a resident of Yerraballe, East

Kambhampadu Post, Chejerla Mandal, Nellore District. His per-

sonal experiences on Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy’s Glory

are reproduced in his own words.

It was during 1953, when I was 25 years old, I was employed

as a school teacher. By that time itself my parents were disciples



of Gurudeva. Now and then I had darshan of Swamy along with my

parents. I could not understand the language addressed by Swamy,

viz., His words like, kotlu, padigelu (presume as blessings) etc.

Therefore, I imagined Him to be an innocent, and to some extent

an insane person. Since I have to obey my parent’s words, I used

to act as if I am pleased.

Sri Pedda Penchalaiah happens to be the son of my aunt

(mother’s sister). He had a sudden paralytic stroke. His hand, leg

and mouth became immobile. He was treated by Dr. Bomma

Kesavulu and Dr. Kakarla at Nellore. Despite six months of medi-

cation there was no relief.

Having come to know that Venkaiah Swamy was camping at

Penna Badwel, my brother Pedda Penchalaiah was carried on a

doli (a wooden plank) by his parents and relatives to Him. At that

time Swamy was giving finger prints to the devotees. For my brother,

He chanted some mantra with a cloth and told the elders, ‘ayya,

the disease will be cured if the mango stone lying under the ulindra

tree at Billupadu mounds is broken and the bits of the pulse are

made to eat by the boy’. Hearing these words, we all laughed and

felt the remedy as too crazy even to hear and returned back home.

After two months, we carried our brother on a palanquin (doli)

to Balajipeta where some ayurvedic potion was given as an exclu-

sive remedy for Paralysis. On the way back, we came across

Billupadu area, the place which Swamy told us earlier.

Having felt that it won’t appear good to pass through the vil-

lage with a doli, we chose to pass through a muddy-terrain road

skirting Billapadu village. Due to severe heat we halted under a

tree and placed the doli on the ground. It is Gurudeva’s divine

leela which prompted us think of taking rest under that particular

tree, which incidentally happens to be a Ulindra Tree. In the mean-

time my father went to attend nature’s call and there he came

across a mango seed (mamidi mutte) under the tree. At once he

could recollect the words of what Swamy told two months ago. He



carefully brought the mango kernel to home. Chanting Gurudeva’s

name with reverence he broke the shell of the seed and removed

the kernel. After pounding it, the powder was dissolved in water

and was administered to my brother. Wonder of wonders! How

merciful was Gurudeva towards His devotees! Amazingly, by the

dawn of next day, my brother was able to talk nicely and was able

to move his legs and hands freely. And, for the next 15 years he

was hale and healthy.

Have you observed the miracles of Gurudeva, the Eternal Light

of Universe? Initially, His words were laughed at with mistrust,

talked and treated as a joke. After the incident, I came to a conclu-

sion that, ‘Swamy is the Master of the Universe’ and begged par-

don for my ignorance and negligence. With steadfast faith, I etched

the Ever-Living and All-Pervading Gurudeva’s image in my heart of

hearts.

The one who disregarded and laughed at the words of

Gurudeva - he was unpredictably led to the Ulindra tree, given an

opportunity to come across the mango seed and got the disease

cured by its kernel. Is there anything in this creation to compare

with this incredible and Unique Divine Sport?

The Second wonderful experience :

One year after marriage, I was blessed with a girl child, but

she did not survive. Later for one year I had no children. My par-

ents took my wife for Swamy’s blessings. Swamy, the Glory Incar-

nate, told my mother to get some pebbles and she brought eight

pebbles. She was asked to arrange the pebbles in a row. Swamy

picked the last three pebbles and gave them to my mother. He

told, ‘mother, I have removed the husk and gave you the grain’.

We could not understand what it meant.

In the course of time I had eight children. With the-then bless-

ing words of Gurudeva, the Cosmic Form, only the last three chil-



dren survived and they are leading a happy and peaceful life. What

a marvel of Gurudeva.

Long back, once my mother took Srinivas, my brother, to Swamy.

On noticing them from a distance, Swamy said, ‘amma, he is a

person to be accounted for. He will become very older than all of

you’. My mother told, she laughed at the words. After a time, a

friend from Reddy caste helped my underprivileged brother to pur-

sue studies in medicine. He has now reached a top position than

all of us. This is perhaps the meaning of what Gurudeva meant by

saying ‘he will become very older than all of you’. Gurudeva’s

Sport (leela) is a wonder of wonders !

SRI NOOTETI APPAIAH

For some days Gurudeva was absorbed in deep penance at

the Eshwara temple, situated on the banks of river Penna at

Kotiteerdam . One day Gurudeva made arrangements outside the

temple and began performing Holy Fire Rituals on a mammoth

scale. Just like Lord Srimannarayana resting in a reclining posture

on the ocean of milk, Gurudeva, the Cosmic Form, reclined in a

similar posture in the midst of the Holy Fire. Except for the legs,

His whole body was in the midst of the raging fire. One villager

from a nearby village who was wandering in search of his lost calf,

saw the startling view of Gurudeva doing penance in that yogic

posture of Agnistambhana (sleeping on fire). He lost his sense

and words of mouth and lost consciousness for a while. Regaining

consciousness after a while, the villager ran to Kotiteerdam vil-

lage and told villagers about the remarkable event he witnessed.

Till such time the ignorant people in the surrounding places were

assuming that Gurudeva is mentally unsound and nicknamed Him

as mad-Venkaiah. Entangled in the illusions of Kali Yuga and know-

ing about the astounding happening which was witnessed by a



person with own eyes, the villagers felt ashamed and guilty. From

then onwards, people began to call Him as Swamy, instead of mad-

Venkaiah.

When Sri Nooteti Appaiah of Nagula Vellaturu went to have

darshan of Swamy at Kotiteerdam, Swamy said, ‘ayya, in between

Kotiteerdam and Telugurayapuram a tiger will come on the way to

the reservoir. If you want, you can see and come’. Despite

Gurudeva’s assurance, he had no courage to go there. Afterwards

Appaiah asked, ‘Swamy, where can we find the Brilliance of Brahma

(Brahma Tejassu)? The All-Merciful Swamy, cleared his doubt, say-

ing, ‘ayya, the brilliance is not visible to those who eat meat (non-

vegetarians)’. Then onwards, Sri Appaiah, whenever he felt like

seeing Swamy, he used to know His whereabouts, go to that place,

stay there for a few days and render heart-content service to

Gurudeva.

When Swamy sanctified the house of a kapu family in East

Kambampadu with His visit, Sri Appaiah was with Him. With ut-

most reverence, the lady of the house brought sambar rice as an

offering to Gurudeva. She placed the food in the palms of both

Gurudeva and Appaiah and went inside the house. Then, Gurudeva

said, ‘Appanna, is it not that people are craving for others belong-

ings for this handful of food’. After having food, Appaiah beseeched,

‘Swamy, I have no children. Bless me’. Swamy replied, ‘Ayya, there

will be five normal deliveries. The sixth will be risky’. As per

Gurudeva’s Will, five deliveries occured in normal course. When

the sixth child is in the womb, Appaiah rushed to Swamy and begged

Him to save the child from an imminent risk. Swamy, the Master of

Mercy, said, ‘you file a petition in the court of God along with an

offering of one rupee. The risk will be eliminated’. As per Gurudeva’s

instructions, he offered ‘a rupee’ to God. We could be able to offer

money. But, it is beyond the human grasp to know how to file a

petition to God. The power of God can be countered by the power

of God. To file a petition to God, is like pleading and praying God.

Since Gurudeva is the Form of God Supreme, accepting such a pe-

tition is within His grasp. He is not a human, but a ‘God’. Though,



He Himself is the other Form of God, He directed the shelter seek-

ing devotees to file a petition to God.

One year seven months prior to leaving His Mortal Coil, i.e.,

on 15.01.1981 (Thursday), Gurudeva delivered a discourse at 9 ‘0’

clock in the morning at Golagamudi Ashram (as existing in the

Divine Treatise ‘Gitamrita’ of Gurudeva) is as follows:-

DEVUDU YEVARU SWAMY …. VENKAIAH (GITA…)

Swamy, who is God .. It is Venkaiah (Gita)

The All-Knowing Almighty and our welfare-seeker Paramatma

took birth as the Supreme Master by name Venkaiah Swamy. Most

virtuous are we, for He gave darshan in a human form.

As similar to Pothana, the noted poet, who attained salvation

(kaivalya) in the service of Lord Sri Ram, we shall also tread the

path of serving Gurudeva, the Abode of Bliss.

‘Kamalaakshu narchinchu Karamulu Karamulu

Srinadhu varninchu jihva jihva

Sura rakshakuni jhoochu choodkulu choodkulu

Sesha Saiki mrokku siramu siramu

Vishnu akarninchu veenulu veenulu

Madhuvairi dhavilina manamu manamu

Bhagwanthu valagonu padamulu padamulu

Purushottamuni meedi buddhi buddhi

Deva devuni chintunchu dinamu dinamu

Chakra hastuni prakatinchu chaduvu chaduvu

Kumbhini dhavu cheppedi gurudu gurudu

Tandri Hari cherumaniye tandri tandri’

Pothana – Andhra Mahabaratam - 7th Skanda – Poem 169

The hands which pray Lord Vishnu are indeed the hands of

utility. If not, they are not at all hands. The tongue which recites

and praises that God is indeed the tongue. The eyes which ob-



serve Hari are indeed the eyes. The head that bows (prostrates) to

Narayana is indeed the head. The ears that listen to the stories of

Vishnu are indeed the ears. The mind that’s absorbed in thoughts

of Hari is indeed the mind. The feet that offer circumambulations

(pradikshana) to Hari are indeed the feet. The thought focussed on

Him is indeed the thought. The day you succeed to meditate on

Him is indeed an auspicious day. The study in which His stories

are read is indeed the right study. The one who enlightens His

Glory is indeed the Master (Guru). Father! The one who teaches

how to get absorbed in Hari is indeed a father. How can others be?

No, never.

That’s how Prahlada cautioned his father with thought-pro-

voking words, beneficial for self-realization.

When Gurudeva was in Balajipeta (south of Topugunta), Sri

Nooteti Appaiah and Sri Korakooti Ramanaiah, both went for darshan

of Swamy’s Feet of Divine Glory. After offering obeisances to Swamy,

they both sat close to Him in a bid to draw His Gracious Looks on

them. Looking at Sri Ramanaiah, Gurudeva said, ‘ayya, yourself

and your brother Narayana will get separated’. Sri Appaiah who

was with Sri Ramanaiah argued that the brothers will not get sepa-

rated and that they will stay together. Gurudeva, the Creator Him-

self, got vexed with the argument and reprimanded Appaiah, ‘you

will get separated and what does it mean if you say ‘no’’. Having

realized his fault, Appaiah kept silent by the warning words of

Gurudeva, the Form of Nectarine Love, and prostrated to Him with

reverence. After seeking Gurudeva’s blessings they both left to

their respective places.

Exactly a month after the incident, Sri Narayana, brother of

Sri Korakuti Ramanaiah went to have a bath in the Marella stream

near Peda Masamuru. There, he accidentally got drowned and

died instantaneously. What Gurudeva meant at that time with the

word ‘separation’, both Appaiah and Ramanaiah realized with this

incident.



Guruvaiah, the sixth child of Sri Appaiah, aged one year and

two months fell ill due to Pneumonia fever. The child is to be taken

to the hospital for treatment at Kalichedu which is at a far-off dis-

tance. Since it is not possible for to-and-fro journey, they halted

for the night at the house of Sri Vadde Yellaiah, who is Appaiah’s

close friend. Around midnight they found no movement in the body

of the child. Helpless at the middle of the night, they presumed

that the child is dead. However, when it was dawning they noticed

some movement in the child’s body. Their joy knew no bounds.

They came to the house of the elder sister of his mother Narsamma

who is staying in Degapudi, a nearby village. On seeing the child,

Narsamma said, ‘are we mad? There is no necessity of local doc-

tors. We have the doctor of doctors, the Universal Doctor Gurudeva.

Let us go and prostrate at His Holy Feet of Divine Mercy’. Saying

so, she held the child and they all rushed for Swamy’s Shelter. At

that time Swamy was staying in a small shed at Ankalamma Botu

on the banks of Penna. Keeping the child at the Adorable Feet of

Compassion Incarnate Gurudeva, the Indweller of All Beings, they

begged for His blessings, saying, ‘Swamy, whatever is the result-

ant outcome, the burden rests upon You’. So saying, they stood

patiently waiting for His Merciful Gesture. When Gurudeva beamed

his Omnipotent Glance on the little child, the boy began to move

and play. Folding His bed sheet and tossing it in the air, Gurudeva,

the Glory-Abound, uttered some words in a Devangari language.

Thus, the destiny written by none other than the Creator Brahma

was rewritten by The All Merciful God, Gurudeva. As if it’s a God’s

Command, Gurudeva called Appaiah and told, ‘ayya, for the next

twenty years the child will not suffer from any bodily ailments’.

With the blessings, He touched the child with His Merciful Hands

from head to feet. For the next twenty years, the boy was hale and

healthy.

One day while asking Mataji Tulasamma to go to Nagula

Vellaturu, Gurudeva told her, ‘amma, one person is due to come

from Nagula Vellaturu. Go and sleep for two nights and bring that

person who ought to be here’. Mataji Tulasamma went to Sri



Appaiah’s residence at Nagula Vellaturu and told about the instruc-

tions given to her by Gurudeva.

Before the arrival of Mataji Tulasamma; for nearly one-and-

half years Sri Guruvaiah, the last son of Sri Appaiah, distanced

himself from worldly affairs. He was living in a small ashram built

by him on his own grove land at a distance of three furlongs from

the village. In the ashram he used to take bath thrice a day and

having food only once he used to absorb himself in worshipping

Eshwara’s photograph. Sri Guruvaiah’s mother told all these facts

to Mataji Tulasamma. On hearing this, Mataji Tulasamma straight

away went to the grove where the ashram is situated. She told

Guruvaiah about the instructions of Gurudeva that he should im-

mediately come for rendering His service. At that time he is nine-

teen years old. On hearing the same Guruvaiah said, ‘if I desert

the place, won’t Lord Eshwara starve? Hence, there is no possibil-

ity to come. With the reply, Tulasamma immediately went back to

Swamy. Eight days after Mataji left the village; Guruvaiah lost his

mental balance and started behaving wildly. He burnt his robes

saying, ‘Goddess Ammani is thrashing him with a spike (soolam). I

have to bring Swamy and make Him sit on the pedestal (peetam)

here’. So saying, barely wrapping a cloth to his waist, he reached

Swamy’s shelter by foot. Instantly on seeing Guruvaiah, Gurudeva

ordered, ‘ayya, had kannavari Ammani devoured you. At any cost

you should not go there. You have to stay here only’. With the

blessings of Gurudeva, the Adorable Lord of Mercy, fortunate

Guruvaiah stayed at His service.

Y



SRI BALA BRAHMANANDA SWAMY

Sri Maddena Narasimhulu Naidu (Bala Brahmananda Swamy)

is a resident of Yeedarapalli of Gudur Taluq, Nellore District. Hearing

about Gurudeva’s Glory, he went along with his friend Sri Ramanaiah

to have darshan of Gurudeva at Somasila. He was 26 years old at

that time. Unfortunately, a while before, Gurudeva left for

Brahmanapally from that place. On hearing that Gurudeva was in

Brahmanapally, they both rushed to that village. But God gives

not His darshan so easily and spontaneously. He tests the pa-

tience, power and faith of His devotees. Once He confirms that

His loving children have passed His tests, He not only takes them

into His Loving Lap, but as well looks after their welfare and guides

their future. His primary objective is to polish and make them walk

on the righteous path. As mere humans, in what way can we ex-

press Gurudeva’s Compassion and Mercy? On knowing that the

two devotees were searching and thirsting to have His darshan; in

a bid to test them, Gurudeva left Brahmanpally to Sri Chelama

Naidu’s house at Penna Badwel.

Having had lunch at Brahmanapalli, Sri Narasimhulu Naidu

arrived at Penna Badwel to have darshan of Gurudeva. By the time

he reached there, Guruswamy was sleeping in the cattle shed on

the heaps of maize-bundles by making them as His bed. He pos-

ture appeared as similar to Sri Narayana Murthy reclining on

Adisheshu (the serpent king) on the ocean of milk. Like the eyelid

protecting the eye, the All-Knowing Lord of All, Gurudeva, protects

the creation at all times. When such Supreme God incarnates on

the earth in a human form, it is but natural to obey the law of body

and land. Hunger, thirst and sleep are natural for every being. To

demonstrate this, Gurudeva gave darshan as if He’s sleeping.

Having darshan of Swamy, their delight knew no bounds. They

both felt extremely fortunate and kept gazing at Swamy. But, in

the sleeping posture, Swamy now appeared to them as Sri

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. The Parameswara who descended



on earth from the heavenly world; in whatever form devotees de-

light to view Him, He gives darshan in such a desired form.

That Parameswara is this Venkaiah

This Venkaiah is that Parameswara

Blessing His devotees with auspiciousness is a part and par-

cel of His Divine Sport. They both sat before Swamy as if, ‘they

would either leave His serene presence or would keep away from

His shelter’. After a while, the Divine Grace, Swamy opened His

eyes and showered His Compassionate looks on them. Absorbed

in a state of ultimate bliss, they forgot the time factor and lost

their physical sense. Tears rolled-down their eyes in that emotive

state of devotion. And, performing abishekam to the Divine Feet

of the Supreme Gurudeva with their tears, was what both

Narasimhulu Naidu and Ramanaiah experienced at that time.

Gurudeva told Mataji Tulasamma, ‘mother, the person belong-

ing to Mastanaiah has come. Serve him with food’’. Captivated by

Gurudeva’s Ocean of Love, Sri Narasimhulu told, ‘Swamy, we had

meals before coming here’. Gurudeva said, ‘ayya, accepting food

offered by the hands of a mother is very beneficial. You will be

blessed with peace’. As per Gurudeva’s order, both of them had

the holy food (prasadam) offered by the compassionate mother.

Mother! A person related to Mastanaiah has come

- Serve him with food

What Sri Gajanana Maharaj told his disciples :-

‘Saibaba of Shirdi, Hajrat Tajuddin Baba of Nagpur, Dhuniwala Dada

and several other godly-persons incarnated to accomplish the ob-

jective of their taking birth (avatara) in the world and to protect

the faithful and trust-worthy devotees’.

It was the great person Mastanaiah who incarnated in Kasumur

and belonged to the said category. Before Mataji Tulasamma had

darshan of Gurudeva, she used to frequently visit that great person’s



(Dargah of Mastanaiah at Kasumur) tomb. There she used to lov-

ingly distribute Kandooru (Holy offerings made to Mastanaiah at

the shrine) to all the devotees who visit the Holy Dargah. In this

way, Swamy made Mataji Tulasamma to recollect the past.

By referring the name of Mastanaiah, Gurudeva, the Univer-

sal Soul, intended to signify the truth to Mataji Tulasamma in this

context that, in fact Mastanaiah of Kasumur is also an incarnation

of Bhagavan.

Kasumur Mastanaiah Dargah: - To the south of Nellore,

the Holy Shrine is situated at a distance of 30 Kms.

Mastanaiah Manishi Vachinaramma (A person related

to Mastanaiah has come)

The saying of Gurudeva: To make the truth known to Mataji

Tulasamma, Swamy said that, Sri Maddena Narasimhulu Naidu is

a righteous person who is waiting very eagerly to have His darshan

and to serve Him.

When a person fails to grasp the Creator’s Secrets, the God-

Incarnate in Human Form shall reveal the same for the sake of true

disciples.

‘Ayya, amma chetito bhojanamu cheste yentho Tookamu (el-

evation), shanti Kalugutayi’. That is, ‘ayya, accepting food offered

by the hands of a mother is very beneficial. You will be blessed

with peace’

The Saying of Guru Bhagavan: - The food offered with her

own hands, with total devotion and faith to the Very Form of God-

Supreme, i.e., to Me and My devotee family, by the divine mother

is extremely sacred. If the food served by her own hands is ac-

cepted, you will acquire supreme bliss in both the worlds.

Gurudeva got up from the cattle shed, went to the back yard

and sat under the shelter where the dry grass (straws) bundles



were stored. After having food, Sri Narasimhulu Naidu and his

friend, offered prostrations to Gurudeva and sat serving at His Di-

vine Feet. It was about 3.00 in the afternoon. The Ocean of Mercy,

the All-Knowing God and the Universal Creator, Gurudeva, point-

ing at Sri Narasimhulu Naidu asked Sri Chelama Naidu, ‘ayya, write

a chit for him’. The nectarine words which originated from

Gurudeva’s Mouth described not only the greatness of Sri

Narasimhulu Naidu but also highlighted the merits of his several

past births. Swamy again said, ‘Chelama Naidu ! He is elder (pedda)

to both of us’. Surprised, Chelama Naidu asked, ‘Why Swamy! Why

are You saying so to an ordinary person?’. Then, Gurudeva said, ‘he

is a person who belongs to Katlagunta Ramanaiah of Velagapati

Kammorupalem. As a Guru (Master) he imparted righteous phi-

losophy to many people at that time. To accomplish the balance

of teachings he took re-birth’. Thus, Gurudeva explained facts

about the past Janmas’ (re-births) of Sri Narasimhulu Naidu. Say-

ing so, showering love and compassion, He looked at Sri

Narasimhulu Naidu and said, ‘you are a person admired in the tenth

look i.e., an enlightened person (jnani). You should not leave us’.

Obeying the word of Gurudeva, the Shelter of Delight, Sri Naidu

got absorbed in the service at the Holy Feet of Gurudeva with his

frequent visits for ten long years. Gurudeva detailed many events

pertaining to several of his earlier births. As per the instructions

of Gurudeva, the Boon-granting Form, Sri Narasimhulu Naidu per-

formed several Gita Yagnas (giving a series of lectures through

which the Gita is explained for the benefit of the common people)

and enlightened several people. Pre-occupied in giving discourses,

by the blessings of Parameshwara, he became familiar to the world

as Bala Brahmananda Swamy. Having got deeply influenced and

enlightened by the discourses, on several occasions Guru Bhagavan

blessed Bala Brahmananda Swamy by revealing several divine se-

crets. This is the resultant outcome for which Sri Bala Brahmananda

Swamy, while in the house of Mataji Tulasamma at Penubarti was

able to grasp the gist of the holy epics of Ramayana and



Mahabharata in the presence of Gurudeva, the form of Lord Shiva

(Virupaksha).

Whoever comes to have darshan of Gurudeva, they have to

seek His permission before they intend to leave. Nobody can move

without His permission. At times Gurudeva, the Master of the Uni-

verse, permits His devotees to go home with His blessings. Some-

times with whatever reasons the devotees insist to leave, He will

not permit them saying, ‘ayya, it’s not now’ and asks them to be

with Him. This is done with an intent to keep away the obstacles

that are likely to endanger them. Later, with His blessings, He

allows them to go. In case, if people ignore and leave the place

against His wishes, their obstacles and sufferings are better ex-

amples of their experiences. One such experience relating to Sri

Bala Brahmananda Swamy is narrated hereunder:

On several occasions Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy having

darshan and serving at the Feet of Gurudeva used to seek His bless-

ings and permission to go on his own works. Occasionally, Gurudeva

would stop him from leaving the place. At times, He would lovingly

say, ‘ayya, if you stay here, an amount of 130 thousand is depos-

ited by the Gods, where would you go’? One day, when Sri Bala

Brahmananda Swamy sought permission of Gurudeva, the All-Know-

ing and the Compassionate Protector, simply kept silent. It does

indicate that permission to leave the place is not granted. But due

to some compelling works Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy started

from Mudigedu to Eedarapalli by walk. In the mid-way, he saw the

Serpent King (Adisesha) standing before him. Stationing its looks

on Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy, the snake was moving ahead

whenever he moved and turning its back whenever he stopped.

Thereby it gave an indication “not to proceed further”. This con-

tinued for nearly two furlongs. Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy could

finally realize that the Aadisesha is none other than Gurudeva, ap-

pearing in the Form of Sriman Narayana and this result is due to

going away without seeking His permission. Repenting for his fault,

he prayed Gurudeva to forgive him as a shelter-seeking disciple.



Immediately the serpent king crawled to a certain distance and

disappeared. The incident took place at around 7 ‘0’ clock in the

night. However he reached Eederapalli before it was too dark.

Three days later he came for darshan of Gurudeva, who questioned,

‘ayya, despite cautioning not to go, why had you left the place’?.

Disciple Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy immediately said,

‘Gurudeva, Yourself appeared to me in the Form of Adisesha (the

serpent king)’. Swamy, the Omnipresent God, giggled on hearing

his words. It is but common for Swamy to bless His disciples who

serve at His Divine Feet by way of Words or through a Sristi cheeti.

Now, we are going to know as to how Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy

was blessed by our Compassionate Gurudeva. If such events are

recollected, our lives will definitely be blessed.

Gurudeva’s Saying:- ‘Ayya, yee vidhamuga padi (10)

samvatsaramulu tarvata neeku Yerpedu noukari vesinaaru. Bayalulo

orderu ayyinadi. Bhoolokamulo marala tiriginavi. Akkadanundi

ashramamunaku povali. Akkadaku pothe saalu yevaru chestarante

yerpedulo yunde Bala Brahmananda Swamiki rendu vandalu yisthe

nalugu vandala roopayalu matalu cheptaru’.

With the blessings of Gurudeva, The Perfect Master, Sri Bala

Brahmananda Swamy got a scope to understand the essence of

Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads by the enlightenment showered

upon him while serving Malayala Swamy at the Vyasa Ashram,

Yerpedu. After acquiring ample knowledge at the Ashram, Sri Bala

Brahmananda Swamy returned back to Golagamudi, the Serene

Light of Peace, in order to serve Gurudeva.

At that time Gurudeva was in the temple of Sri Anjaneya

Swamy. Devotees were singing and rejoicing the Bhajans before

His presence. Devout Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy came there,

but was enjoying seva at Gurudeva’s Lotus Feet. At that time the

villagers of Anikepalli invited Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy to their

village. He placed their request before Gurudeva and stood be-

fore Him with folded hands. Sri Gurudeva permitted him to go to



Anikepalli, and said, ‘ayya, there’s a place exclusively suitable for

you. Next to it is the Sarvepalli lake, i.e., abundant water source’.

With the permission of Gurudeva, the All-Pervading Divinity, Sri

Bala Brahmananda Swamy stepped into Anikepalli village. One,

Poojya Chi. Krishna Murthy, a noble person of the village who was

praised by one and all for his righteous character with an ever-

smiling face, came over there. With an indwelling desire to ac-

quire divine qualities, he prostrated to Sri Bala Brahmananda

Swamy and pleaded to accept him as his sishya. Believing that this

was the Will and Wish of Gurudeva, Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy

accepted him as his sishya. He took Krishna Murthy along with

him to Golagamudi, the Shelter of the Destitute. Both the Master

(guru) and disciple (sishya) prostrated to Gurudeva and stood be-

fore Him with utmost revernce. Gurudeva blessed them with His

Divine Glance.

Gurudeva, the Cultivator of Love, gave a hint to Sri Bala

Brahmananda Swamy to build an ashram in Golagamudi itself and

to stay there. Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy said, ‘Swamy, there

are already two persons and two ashrams here’. Swamy replied,

‘it’s like tying a buffalo and an ox to the cart. I need a person who

can handle the cart. That’s why I asked you to stay here’. But Sri

Bala Brahmananda Swamy humbly submitted the circumstances

and his inability to stay there. The Compassionate Gurudeva heard

his excuse and instructed Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy to build

an ashram near Siddalayya Konda (a place, where it is said that

NAVAKOTI SIDDULU have wandered and on which hill silver um-

brellas are lifted up) adjoining Kalichedu village. Accordingly, he

constructed an ashram there. Installing the Form of Gurudeva in

their hearts, imparting the essence of Gita to the common people,

both Guru and Sishya went moving from place to place. Thereby,

they imparted Jnana through Gita Yajnas. Hail the virtuous duo,

hail.

In 1970, Gurudeva visited the ashram of Sri Bala Brahmananda

Swamy and sanctified the place with His Divine Feet. Swamy was

engaged in performing Sristi karya, the act of which is performed



Padukas of Gurudeva at Golagamudi Ashram

with the Holy Fire. At that time Chi Krishna Murthy, the disciple of

Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy said, ‘Swamy, here we are unable to

have the millet powder malt. In the vessel meant for cooking rice,

(ragi) millet powder malt is boiled’. Swamy assured, ‘ayya, the

distance upto where the omkara sound is heard, there will not be

any worry at all. Crops shall flourish all around’.

The words of Paramatma stand as a true evidence to the world.

As predicted by Gurudeva, within three years, there was bumper

rice crop within a radius of three miles and there was no scarcity

of food.

With the blessings of Gurudeva they are eating enough of

cooked rice. The forest area is now a pleasant view with green

vegetation, new buildings and people all around. The deserted place

once, has now become crowded with the blessings of Gurudeva,

the Supreme Power. Let us prostrate to Gurudeva, the Avataric

Advent on the Earth.

One amongst several sishyas who were initiated by Guru will

have the fortune of realizing what Brahmatva is. Sri Bala

Brahmananda Swamy is one such meritorious person who realized

the essence of Brahmatva.


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