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

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 Subbarajus Mustapurams 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 boys future shall flourish upto 21 years, after which he shall leave the place. In tune with Gurudevas blessings, the boys 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, foretold.
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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, theres 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 its 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 wont 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 universe. 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). Its 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 Gurudevas 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 pros298
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and-cons of Swamys words. When they reached home, they noticed a letter which had came from Pakala. The gist of the letter addressed by the girls parents is that - since their daughter intends 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 period 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 finding 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
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told the Omnipresent Gurudeva about the payment made to the driver. Then, Swamy said, now the account is perfect. This incident 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 wander from place to place. One day Gurudeva sat under a tree situated 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 Omniscient 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 Gurudevas 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 Swamys 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. Immediately everything gets normal again. The same day at about 5.00 in the evening, a bull attacked Bujjammas husband Srihari by its horn and pierced through the body-skin from navel area upto thigh. He was immediately rushed
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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 Mercyfilled words, theres no chance for the victim (Srihari) to survive. Everyone was grateful and thankful to Gurudeva and knelt before the Heavenly Fathers 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 spanner, theres a possibility for the car to get totally burnt by that time. If Gurudevas 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 experiences we come across, but what about the countless leelas of
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Gurudeva, the Compassionate Father, which everyone may not realize. Chanting the Holy Name of Guru is itself a Supreme Mantra. 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
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cart. And, all of sudden the baby slipped and fell right under the cart wheel. Broken, the babys head suffered a critical injury. Profusely bleeding she fell unconscious and was immediately rushed to a nearly hospital. The doctors treated her perfectly. Steadily, the grave injury healed. She overcame the life-threatening accident and thereafter lived a long life. Is it not a miraculous incident that occurred? Guess, if a delicate three-year old childs 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 babys forehead and blessed her with a new lease of life. No doubt, He is equivalent to the Absolute Form (Parabrahma Swaroopa). Whoever surrender to Gurudeva by word, thought and deed; they do not have to bother for anything in their life.
GURUDEVAS TEACHINGS ON 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 taking a bath in the sea. From now onwards, except for milk preparations and pongali, cattle or birds should not be offered as sacrifice.
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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 Gurudevas words across the village. Gurudeva Himself took the initiative and made the villagers prepare the milk pongal and placed it as naivedya (divine offerings) to Goddess Bangaramma. Gurudeva, the Kaliyuga Daivam (God), thus propagated nonviolence. 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 its resultant sufferings. 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, earlier 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
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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 its 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 observing 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 principles 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
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Beloved Disciple of Gurudeva, Makani Venkatrao (Padarenuvu) with his wife Smt. Lakshmamma, Gurunilayam, Mulapet, Nellore (AP)
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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 moment itself, we have totally surrendered at the Holy Feet of Gurudeva, the Lap of Heaven. When Gurudeva stationed His Divine Looks on us, we were extremely delighted and felt as if we were under Bhagavans Protective Shelter. Instantly the Compassionate 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 Gurudevas wish, the child was brought before him. He showered His Divine Gaze on the child and ordered to take her away. With the blessings showered 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.
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With the strong desire, constantly reciting His Blessed Name, without concern for the time factor, whenever I aspired to have Gurudevas darshan, I used to rush to Him. At that time I was engaged in pharmaceutical business and was running Mani Medical Store and Omkar Medical Store. Hence, I couldnt 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 serving 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 obeisance to Gurudeva at the Podalakuru bus stand. The bus came in no time and we all reached Penchalakona at about eight in the
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night. Its a Friday. We came to a choultry and collected some firewood for Gurudevas fire worship. After having food, all of us had rest. All through that night Gurudeva was engaged in performing 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. Listeners! 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, theres 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 darkness surrounds all around. Fascinated by the environment, Gurudeva prefers to stay at that place. Thats why Guru Bhagavan selected that spot for His stay. One night Gurudeva was performing rituals at the sacred fire and in the process started shouting loudly, ayya, while everyone is standing, you are simply seeing. Why dont 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. Theres no body here. Whom should we invite Swamy. Immediately Gurudeva said, No, theres 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
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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 innocence 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 mounting 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 hospital 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. Despite 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 extremely 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 better to go back home in the same rickshaw. When I was about to
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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 examination, 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 consciousness 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 treatment 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 weeks time I became totally fit. Exactly after a week, Gurudeva, the Divine Shelter of the Suffering, 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 service. Sri Gopalayya, disciple of Swamy, asked Gurudeva to give a chit for the cause of ill-health to Padarenuvu. Swamy said ayya, for me theres nothing to write. If you so desire, write and give it to him. With this conversation I assumed that since the end of my
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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 ordered, cheeti rasukovayya (write a chit for yourself). With utmost delight I wrote the Venkaiah Swamys 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 unconscious, 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 irreversible destiny written by Lord Brahma).
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GURUDEVA, THE COMPASSION INCARNATE - 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 Mastanaiahs 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 Lords name accompanied by music) for three days, the temple will regain its glory. As per Gurudevas orders, the villagers performed continuous Bhajan for three days in the temple. With His blessings, exactly 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 progressed, sufficient water started flowing into the small stream. Since then, the village prospered with sufficient harvest and whatever ill-effects the village had in the past have been swept away. With the blessings of Gurudeva, the Shelter of the Needy, the villagers 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 agriculture 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 village, He used to sanctify the premises of Mastanaiahs house with His presence. Gurudeva, the Creator, Sustainer and Annihilator,
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used to perform His Divine Actions with the Sacred Fire under the neem (vepa) tree situated in the premises of Mastanaiahs 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, Gurudevas 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 unperturbed, Gurudeva, the Ocean of Life, provided a safe place to the serpent under His thigh. When people around screamed saying that its 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 delightfully 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
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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 Subbammas parents is permanently removed by the Merciful God, Gurudeva. Doubts may arise in the readers and listeners as to why and for what reasons Gurudeva appeared to the woman as a twelveyear 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 disciple 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 ParameswaraIncarnate, demonstrated the above incident to enlighten the readers about Annadana Phalamu (the resultant fruits of offering food to the needy).
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Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy, repeatedly used to remind 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
GURUDEVAS 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, theres 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 Gurudevas 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 Gurudevas 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
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Feet of Gurubrahma. She once again prostrated to the embodiment 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 compulsions 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 required 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 Gurudevas 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 prostrated 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 concerned temple staff to ensure that the attention of Gurudeva is not disturbed at any cost. Of course, Gurudevas concentration was uninterrupted. The virtuous time spent in the sanctum-sanctorum in the presence 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,
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and His group of disciples, on coming out of the temple were provided 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 sanctum-sanctorum on the seven hills at Tirumala; though they appear in differen forms, both are one and the same, with a common objective. In witness thereof, I reproduce a few lines from Gurudevas Gita (Pra. Bha. 7, 8, 9,10,11,12,13): 7. 8. 9. If one becomes two, how many would they become by that time they become three you told saramu soledu, viz., saramu : essence, essential part soledu : measure equal to one-fourth of a seru Ah ! You tell If not here, where Venkatappa Naidu Make everything universally known
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Explanation :
One has become two i.e., righteousness and desire. Wealth without righteous is not wealth. And, a desire devoid of righteousness 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 substance in wealth and desires. Can you say, there is ? Yes, you tell? No one is here to support the theory. Ask Venkatappa Naidu. That
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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 Supreme 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 providing 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 provide 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.
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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 WishFulfilling 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. Accepting the offering, Swamy started to have the food, as if He is away from the body conscious state. Though she served food repeatedly, 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 pleasingly 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 inner-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 lifes 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 Master. When I went into the house, Master was busily verifying the
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A rare glimpse of Gurudeva in a reclining position during HIs visit to Vidyanagar in 1980
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Gurudeva along with sishyas at the Newly constructed Saibaba Temple (1980) of Master Bharadwaja at Vidyanagar, Nellore
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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 Swamys arrival to devotees in the surrounding villages. And, where there was no telephone facility, he sent his disciples to inform about Gurudevas 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 Babas 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 Babas 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 extremely delighted by the arthis performed by Bharadwaja Master, his disciples and the devotees present in large numbers. In total
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peace, Gurudeva, the Eternal Joy, used to take stock of the pious events. Thursday is an auspicious day for Babas 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 morning (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 delight. 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 initiated 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 Gurudevas 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 offered 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 presence 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 Babas photograph arati was also given to Gurudeva, the Spiritual Truth. People who assembled there felt extremely happy. That day evening we returned to Nellipoodi village in Adinarayana Reddys 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
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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 appealing. 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 belong 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 Raos text on Gurudevas teachings and life history was read before the devotees. When we were engaged in the service of Gurudeva at Sai Babas 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
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Swamys 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. Immediately 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 Gurudevas Divine Feet. Usually Gurudeva never accepts flowers, but since the flowers were placed by the great master Bharadwaja, the flowers deserved a special mention by Gurudeva. After some time the flowers 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 Sais loving child, Bharadwaja Master. On Saturday, i.e., on the morning of fourth, at 9 o clock in the morning, Master had darshan of Gurudeva. We handed-over the chit (written under Swamys instructions in the night) to Master that narrated 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
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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 Babas 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 residential houses, but prefers staying in the temples and on the hillocks. 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 Swamys resistance, devotees forcibly took Him to Dr. Sattar Saheb, the doctor at Kaluvai hospital. When the doctor wanted to inject anesthesia, Swamy said, ayya, I dont require it. You carry on with your work. Thus saying, Swamy offered His shoulder. The doctor removed the blisters of burnt skin, applied medicine and bandaged the wound. Till such time Gurudeva was devoid of self-consciousness and carefree, 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
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and are not co-related. Whatever it be, either gratitude or cruelty, Gurudeva, the Light of Wisdom, always seemed absorbed in a serene state of mind. Even in the great epic Mahabharata, the dictum 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 forgiveness 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 Ramanaiahs 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 going to enjoy the fruits. Hence, its futile. Without heeding to Gurudevas 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 Compassionate 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-pleasing tunes. He would prescribe different rituals for different devotees 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
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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. Whatever money is procured, Swamy, the Grace Unbound, would distribute it on the same day itself amongst the needy and amongst the disciples.
RECITATION OF GURUS 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 Gurudevas 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 underneath the cart, tied with ropes and dragged to the ashram and placed before the Holy Feet of Divine-Incarnate Gurudeva.
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kalau nama sankeerthanam People of Kali Yuga - mere chanting of Gods name (smarana) gives them total protection Recitation of Gurus 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. Instantly 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 Lords 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 Lords Name shall merge with the Form of God Supreme. Similarly, the virtuous snake has attained the virtue of liberation.
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Ruby, the dog Getting Moksha in the presence of Gurudeva

Having come to know that Gurudeva, Our Path Finder, is staying 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 afternoon. On the way Ruby was twice given water. When we got down at the Talupuru ashram, the dog was almost lifeless. Immediately 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 injunction of the Vedas.
GURUDEVAS 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 Presence 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 CreSatcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi
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ator, the Preserver and the Destroyer, stationed His compassionate looks on the boy, and said ayya, why just two eyes, the boy is having four eyes. People who gathered around, laughed at Gurudevas words. The ignorant people felt that the words are irrelevant 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 boys future will take a marvellous change. Thats 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 Gurus 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 Gurudevas 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 repute 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
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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 always 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 repented very much for not being able to grasp Gurudevas words, which in fact reflected the inner truth. Regretting at their ignorance, 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 COME BACK 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 Master Perfect, disciples stayed with Swamys 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, demonstrated this rare phenomenon to the disciples. Here, it is appropriate to reproduce a spectacular event of Sri Shirdi Sais 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 (Sais devotee) placed Sais 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 incident gives ample proof to declare that there exist similarities between 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
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very moment I have had His first darshan during 1973, my business exigencies denied me that chance. Yet, I got used to constantly chant His Divine Name. It was in the year 1976, after having 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, immediately 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 journey. 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
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Gurudeva was staying at Talupuru village, devotees started gathering in large numbers to have His darshan. Smt. Padmamma, wife of Sri. Gutta Rama Naidu and her brother were among them. Standing before Swamy, they paid obeisance. Swamy, who is aware of the past, present and future, said, amma, in a weeks time you will be facing the test of god. After serving Gurudeva, they returned 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 untamed cow. And, it is none other than Gurudevas 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 weeks time you will be facing the test of god. It is Gurudeva, who cautioned her in advance about the imminent danger, 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 lifespan 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 righteousness. The sayings of Gurudeva are like teachings which signify assurance of protection to the devotees.
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BY GURU BHAGAVANS DIVINE TOUCH - 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 decided 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 scarcity throughout the year. People who observed the occurrence of this incredible event, felt - this marvel is possible only to the Omnipresent 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.
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To quote an example; during the Treta Yuga, Lord Vishnu incarnated on the earth in a Human Form as Lord Sri Ram and liberated the cursed (who turned into a stone) Ahalya by the mere touch of His Foot. In the present instance, Gurudeva sanctified the well by rolling 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. Gurudevas 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 village, Nellore District. Gurudeva spent a whole day engaged in His own way of talking 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. Thats 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 Tulasammas 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 disciples asked Mastanaiah to get flower garlands, he bluntly refused. Instead he asked them to get the garlands on their own. He had a
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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 flying chariot of a God). After going for about three miles, i.e., adjoining 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 Gurudevas 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 waiting 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 journey. 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 stiffSatcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi
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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 Gods Name, He said, ayya, the divine people have saved! Let us go. Thats 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 goatkidling, it was not traced any where in the vicinity. Can a goatkidling 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 Gurudevas Divine Sport as to for what reason the goat-kidling was made to leap over the car in a lightening speed, within a lightening moment. The prayer of Sri Ramakrishna Parahamsa, Oh Creator 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 Gurudevas 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
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road. After a while, Gurudeva, the Omnipresent God, insisted Mastanaiah to hurry to Nellore with the car. Obeying Gurudevas 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 drowsing with tiredness. In her semi-sleep state, Guru Bhagavan appeared 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 regained her sense, instantly she noticed a car before her. Unable to withhold the marvel, she instantly narrated Gurudevas dream-appearance 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.
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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 Almighty, 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 visited 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 Gurudevas 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 knowledge 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 village, 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 Gurudevas devuni choopu cheeti. In the chit He made him to write, he (Mastan) will get promotion with a financial 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/-, totaling Rs. 26/-. Then onwards, Sri Shaik Mastan became a stanch
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devotee and served Gurudeva with constant recitation of His Divine 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 Gurudevas 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, Gurudevas 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 having lunch they reached a village called Mantapam to go to Kanyakumari. Except for the bus facility, theres 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. Several 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 situation. At that very moment, he felt as if somebody is telling someSatcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi
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thing to him from a distance. He immediately approached that person. 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 believes Gurudeva in word, thought and spirit, He stands like a Divine Wish-Fulfilling Tree (Kalpa vriksha). Let us surrender to the Heavenly Father. Sri Kumar who sought Gurudevas Spiritual Refuge was brought back safely to Nellore along with his aunt. As scheduled, he attended his duty on the 21st. When Kumar referred Gurudevas name, a sort of transformation took place in the conductor. Let us bow our heads in reverence to Gurudeva, the Compassionate Protector and offer shatha-sahasra (a lakh) prostrations to the Godhead. Saranam! Saranam! Saranam!
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The very moment Sri Sanakkayala Laxman Kumar had darshan of Gurudevas Lotus Feet, he installed His Divine Image in heart. Constantly reciting His Name, he made his entire family get devoted 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 Gurudevas photo as a token of seeking His permission whenever he moves out of home on any work.
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Smt. Chandramati Devi, mother of Laxman Kumar was ailing with cancer disease. Staying at her eldest son Sri Ramachandra Kumars 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 Station, the auto driver, instead of applying break, pressed the accelerator to halt at a traffic signal. The auto dashed an ambassador car coming in the opposite direction. By the impact, both the brothers 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 coming 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 uttering Gurudevas Sacred Name, the Guiding Light of the shelter seekers. In the same auto the three of them went to the Caner Hospital. 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 Gurudevas godliness and miraculous powers to Sri Krishna Murthy. Immediately upon having a glance at Gurudevas 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 Gurudevas image in heart and kept reciting His Name. Can Gurudeva, the Heavenly Mother, keep quiet after hearing His devotees cry of distress. It is sincere love and devotion what he crave for. That very night, He
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appeared in Krishna Murthys 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 Gurudevas 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 habitual 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 its a spectacular sport (leela) of Swamy. In the presence of Gurudevas Pious Image in heart, instantly he took oath, not to touch liquor once again and returned back home. Then onwards, keeping away from liquor, hes leading a very happy abd prosperous life. Can anyone deny the Kaliyuga Daivam, Gurudevas Marvelous Guiding Vision, who with His dream appearance brought a sea change in a person who merely saw Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamys photo for the first time? Gurudeva used to say, ayya, the one whom we deserve - at whatever distance he stays - the distance is no more than the eye and the eyelid. What more is required than this instance to conclude that whoever seeks His Divine Refuge, Gurudeva, responds as an Instant Guiding Light. The blessed family of Krishna Murthy is leading a peaceful life by worshipping Gurudeva as their family deity (ilavelupu).
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GRANDHI RAMAIAH
When Gurudeva was wandering in and arround the surroundings 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 peaceful 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 Gurudevas Name and normally involved in the householder duties. 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 Paramatmas 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.
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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 peaceful life.
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Sri Tyagarajan, Supervisor, Nellore Municipality has donated an iron chest to the ashram. He is not only ensuring the construction 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 Swamys worship. 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.
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On the afternoon of 22-05-1981, Gurudeva was relaxing under a shed of leaves (pandiri) at the old ashram. The Omniscient Gurudeva suddenly shouted, ayya, spill some water on the roof. Without knowing the reason as to why Gurudeva is shout348
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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 village 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 ferocity of the wind that the whole village would have been reduced to ashes by the fire. But, Gurudevas 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 Swamys sudden reaction could understand the reason as to why Gurudeva ordered them to pour water.
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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 conversation 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 Swamys 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
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he would henceforth desist from the bad habit of playing the game of cotton numbers. When the Kaliyuga Daivam, Gurudeva is indwelling within, why should we fear?
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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 patients 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 Bhagavans Glimpse of Grace, the mother regained total health.
NUVVULA KESHAVAIAH, SON OF NUVVULA CHENNAIAH

(aged about 63 years, Koti Teertham, date 27-1-1989)
Sri Keshavaiah is a helmsman by profession, who was stationed at Koti Teertham. He used to facilitate the villagers of Kacha Devarayapalli, Kothapalli, Vengamanaidupalli and other surrounding 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. After having darshan of Gurudeva, Sri Kesavaiah kneeled at His Lotus 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.
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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 its so, I will come. Swamy boarded the boat and sat in it. Can there be a challenge to Gods 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 Naidus 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 understand what the All-Pervading God, Gurudeva, pronounced earlier.
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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 village. She paid obeisance at the Lotus Feet of Gurudeva and expressed her intention, Swamy, is it auspicious to get my son married 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-inlaw. Please shower mercy on us and somehow ensure that You acSatcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi
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cept this proposal. Until then, I shall not leave Your Sacred Feet. Gurudeva, the Ocean of Compassion, said amma, get them married 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-threatening 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 NAIDU TALUPUR 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 Gurudevas words as divine orders, even though he was unable to see the path in the dark night, chanting Gurudevas name, he reached Gurudeva by foot. He caught the attention of Guru Swamy for the unwavering devotion he displayed. Having felt delighted by Swamys darshan, he sat before Him. Swamy, the Other Form of Mercy, the Savior and the Supreme Master, 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
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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 Gurudevas 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.
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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 Seekers, predicted that Oh, you have to savour large amount of Government money. You shall be served with food after medical examination by the doctor. After joining the job, do send a big aircraft. Rajappa Naidu could not understand Gurudevas 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. Wont a person hear, who is blessed with ears? Wont a person see, who is blessed with eyes? And, the one who imparts human wit, wont he know whats it? (Psalms 94 : 9-10)
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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.
GURUDEVAS 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 engrossed 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 taking His permission. Once while he was absorbed in service, he prayed Gurudeva to bless him with children. Gurudeva, the Fountain 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 Souls 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 morning itself, Subrahmanyam pasted Srirama Raksha impressions, one each on the front and back yard door. With Gurudevas Shower of Mercy, the babys 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 devotees who crave to rest under His Divine Shelter should wholeheartedly 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.
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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 Gurudevas tone, she immediately responded, saying, is it not that both silence and meditation are intended for viewing Bhagavans manifestation (sakshatkaram)! When merciful Bhagavan comes on His own before my eyes, Swamy, who else is more virtuous than me!! So saying, she offered prayers to Gurudevas 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 GodIncarnate Venkaiah Swamy. The core meaning of this can be easily understood by those who are blessed with Gurdevas 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 herself .
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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 babys problem. Without consulting a doctor she was administered 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 motions. 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 doctors 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 Gurudevas Divine Name, who to them, is the Only One who can save their childs 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.
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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 consciousness. The wonder of wonders what the readers should notice here is - now and then she was regaining senses, repeating the act of taking Gurudevas photo, touching it to her eyes and again losing her senses. All through the night she was doing so at regular intervals. 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 Venkatraos grand daughter, 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 newspapers were predicting different scientific versions of news. In that alarming situation, as usual, Gurudeva, the Dispeller of Fears,
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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 wont be any destruction or loss of life . Thus, He assured and dispelled all suspicions and fears of people. On the very second day of Gurudevas prediction, all newspapers 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 mothers ceremony, Singaraiah requested Gurudeva to accept the offerings of the ceremony. Complying with the request, Gurudeva said that His food should be kept separate. And, agreeing to Singaraiahs request, Swamy said, ayya, the offering to Me should be something different. As per Gurudevas 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 saying, 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 desire to ensure that Gurudeva is seated in the castle mounted on an elephant (ambari) and taken in a procession. He was eager to see
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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 Kuchelas 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 administered an injection, upon which its whole body swelled due to medicine 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 Gurudevas 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 doctor 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 Gurudevas 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.
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Since that time, Sri Ankama Naidu used to visit Gurudeva whenever he felt like having His darshan. He was always immersed in recitation of Gurudevas 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 Gurudevas 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 Naidus 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-ceremony 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 quantity of rice is available, cook it and serve the visitors. And whatever
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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 hearts content. The disciples were wonder-struck by the Omniscience of Gurudeva. Thrilled, Sri Ankama Naidu and family members prostrated at Gurudevas Lotus Feet. Sishyas cooked food with the provisions brought by Sri Naidu and relished their dinner. Later, Sri Ankama Naidu reached Gurudevas 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 person (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 boys brother who noticed this ran home and brought his father to the well. Surprisingly and miraculously, the boy was seen floating on the waters 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, despite 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 Gurudevas Sacred Feet. How blessed and blissful is Sri Ankama Naidus 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 wont be any hurdles or natural obstacles. 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
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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! Thats 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 heavenly-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

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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 Creators (srishti lekkalu) time-slots. A devotee, Smt. Subbamma, wife of Sri Yanamala Narsa Reddy came to Swamy, prostrated and sat facing Him at some distance. At that time, Gurudeva was offering the protective-threads to the devotees who came to Him by plucking thread bits from the
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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 husbands 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 distributed to the devotees at Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamys 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 anybodys notice, He silently went to a poor womans 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 together like a bowl shape). He delightfully took three palm-fulls of the liquid to hearts content; went back to His chosen place and sat on the wooden logs.
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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 dont 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 Gurudevas Ashram was successfully accomplished with Gurudevas Divine Hands at 9 o clock in the morning on 07.05.1980 (Wednesday). In the afternoon, 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 Gurudevas Comely Form. With this thought, he slipped into sleep. Padarenuvu who was resting at Gurudevas Holy Feet also went into a deep sleep. In their sleep, both of them experienced a similar dream, i.e., viewing a big photo of Swamy. It is Gurudeva, the Ocean of Compassion, 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
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Guruvaiah sat by the side of Swamys 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 opportunity to His devotees to serve Him. Prostrations to the GodIncarnate!
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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 explain 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 Pullaiahs 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 doctor, Sri Saida Rao, an eye specialist and social worker. After examining the patient, the doctor advised to keep him on medicines for some time, by which time Sri Pullaiahs 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
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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 business 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. Despite engaged in agriculture farming, he used to visit great saints or mendicants whenever he comes to know about the wanderings 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 members 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 language. 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
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temple, a woman selling coconuts, enquired with the group of pilgrims about their pilgrimage. Pointing out at Sri Nagaiah who was with them, she told, dear son, these are all fake. The Visible Incarnation 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, Gurudevas 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 shelter from that very moment. Nagaiah came to know that for the past five-six months the knee joints of Gurudeva have been getting 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 Gurudevas 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.
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Sri Nagaiah served Gurudeva with utmost devotion and reverence 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 rendering 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 hostel now exists) Gurudeva performed rituals with Holy Fire continuously 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 searching for a tobacco twig and while inserting his hand between the roof space (chooru), He held a serpent presuming it to be a tobacco 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 Nagaiahs 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 Nagaiahs wound and he was relieved of the agony. That day
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onwards whenever any poisonous creature bit or stung him, Nagaiah was amazed to note that the poisonous effect has no impact 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 operated 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 Gurudevas orders, on his way back Sri Nagaiah reached Rajampeta railway platform. In a state of confusion 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 poisonous creature bit him and by day-break his leg swelled with unbearable pain. Upon chanting the name of Gurudeva, the Compassionate Protector, Nagaiahs 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.
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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, either Nagaiahs 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 Nagaiahs apprehension was cleared. After some days, Sri Nagaiahs elder son Sri Subbaiah had the privilege of having darshan of Gurudeva. Later, he too started taking 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 plantations 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 Gurudevas Holy Name. The family members of Gurudevas disciple disobeyed the words. Yet, Gurudeva, the Love-Incarnate, sent His disciple to the place and ensured that the task is accomplished. Thats how the Mercy-Incarnate and Kali Yuga Daivam, Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy blessed His disciples family with prosperity.
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Sri Nagaiah became virtuous in the service of Gurudeva. And, as per Gurudevas orders, Nagaiah continued the practice of seeking biksha till he lived.
SRI POLI REDDY - GURUDEVAS BELOVED 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 fullflowing 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 overflowing 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 Gurudevas orders in tune to His need. Sri Poli Reddy was a virtuous person, bestowed with a Divine Shelter in Gurudevas 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 Gurudevas 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
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immediately go to Golgamudi Ashram. Obeying His orders, they all started and reached the ashram by noon. As soon as they entered the ashram, they saw Poli Reddys 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 Gurudevas state, sishyas were extremely moved with grief and distress. Considering the Universal Creator Gurudevas Love for His disciple, all of them stood speechless. The body was given a ritualistic bath and decorated with flowers etc. On seeing Poli Reddys mortal body in that state, tears trickled down Gurudevas 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 happens 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 funeral. 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 recollecting Poli Reddys 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.
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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 tiresome walk to Rajupalem, Sri Karreyya had darshan of Gurudeva, who at that time was staying at His disciples (Sri Jayarama Raju) house, along with other disciples. Offering prostrations to Gurudeva, the Merciful God, he stood at a place. Stationing a merciful glance on Sri Karreyya, Gurudeva asked, whats 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, dont 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.
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Then, dispose the loss-incurring bulls by way of sale. Take them in the eastern direction and there you will get sixty rupees. You wont get more than that amount. Then and there, you purchase one farm animal and take it along with you. And, dont 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 a-rupee as advance on the condition that, he pays the balance 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 Sahebs 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 dealing and advised Karreyya to dispose-off the bull. But Karreyya did not agree to the rate and recollected what Gurudeva told while
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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 temptation for money, giving top-priority to Gurudevas words and thinking 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 Goddess 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 bulls neck and the mass of flesh will disappear without 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 Gurudevas Words of Will, Kerreyya lived happily without any troubles. After a gap of eight years, Karreyya went for Gurudevas darshan at Kalepalem. Gurudeva, the God Supreme, called Karreyya and put His Compassionate Palm on his head and said, You believed me. Theres nothSatcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi
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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 disciples. He told Gurudeva, Swamy, I had left the village and shifted to Nellore. Now its Your Mercy. Counting His Fingers, the AllKnowing 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 DISCIPLE SMT. 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 Parameshwaras 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
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Smt Challa Subbamma, a beloved devotee of Gurudeva
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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 Gurudevas words and experienced some relief from feverishness. Later she told, Swamy, please answer me a question. Gurudeva expressing innocence said, mother, I do not know anything except taking food and chewing tobacco. But, having grasped some uniqueness in Gurudevas appearance and talk, she insisted Gurudeva to answer her grievance. Then, smilingly He said, ok, if its 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 Swamys chit. She again asked Gurudeva, whats the usefulness in staying at the temple of Koti Teerdham. Whereupon, Gurudeva said, come and see as to how the umbrellas 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 Devotees, 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 devotees 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
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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 concluded 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 Swamys 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 perform 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 Souls 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 Gurudevas presence. Then onwards, she made it a routine affair on every friday to have Gurudevas darshan and as well worship the Sacred Pair of His Holy Feet. As usual on a Friday, she brought a dhouti (a traditional garment of mens wear) along with other items to offer them
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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 Swamys 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 dont 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 Gurudevas service used to procure rice and jowar from home, cook them and offered the food to everyone present there. Every day Gurudeva used to woke up Subbamma in the early hours. She used to arrange servants to accomplish Gurudevas 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
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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, essential commodities etc., were made. After sanctification and installation 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 miraculous experience. With the darshan of Jagat Janani, her life got transformed like an abode of eternal joy.
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While Smt. Subbamma was totally dedicated in the service of Gurudeva at the temple of Koti Teertham, she once again experienced the divine presence of Jagat Janani - giving Her Divine Presence 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 Gurudevas Feet burning (like charcoal in a kiln) in the Holy fire. She feared that, someone had pushed Gurudeva into the fire and now theres 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
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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 Gurudevas 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 prostrations to the Glory of that Pious Mother.
REVERED SRI KUNCHA VENKATAIAH

Sri Kuncha Venkataiah is a resident of Nutakki Kandriga of Rapur Taluq, Nellore District. On knowing that Gurudeva is staying at Kondapa Naidus 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. Compassionate 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 performing Bhajans. They had the feeling that they wont 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 plantain leaf to all the four corners to appease the five vital elements (pancha bhootas). Next, He would arrange the heap of food in the
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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 construct 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 Gurudevas instructions 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 possible 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 Gurudevas name and implanted Gurudevas 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 Swamys Mercy, every minute seemed as long as a Yuga for him. Enslaved by His devotees 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 Venkataiahs house. With disbelief and joy unbound, Sri Venkataiah and his wife prostrated at the Sacred Pair of Gurudevas Holy Feet. With utmost humility and obedience, he said, Swamy, our lives
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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 Gurudevas 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. Immediately 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 Swamys rewarded offering of finger impressions (Srirama Rakasha) and rolls of thread. Then onwards, whenever the intense eagerness of having darshan of Swamy sprout in their heart, they would go searching for Swamys 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 bestowed upon them by He-Himself and they served Him with steadfast 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 acceptable. 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,
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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 during 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 created. When Gurubrahma Himself has fixed the time for performing marriage, the future of the couple will be a flowery path. Gurudeva came to Podalakuru one day in advance for performing 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 boys 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-VishnuMaheswara) 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 devotee. Sri Venkataiah offered new clothes to Gurudeva and his disciples at the wedding place. Except for Gurudeva all the sishyas wore new clothes. Sri Venkataiah placed Rs. 10/- at the Holy Feet
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of Gurudeva as a token of respect and thanks (dakshina). Gurudeva, the Ocean of Infinite Grace, accepted Sri Venkataiahs 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 Gurudevas 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 Venkataiahs 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 happening 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
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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 presence of Swamy at the Holy Fire place. Next day, i.e., on Saturday, Swamy went to the temple of Sri Narasimha Swamy with His disciples. 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 Saturday, obeying Gurudevas 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 recitation 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 village 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
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break the days 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 morning. 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 ominous 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. Looking 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 Gurudevas 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 Gurudevas 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 infants 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 accidentally cut to pieces a snake hidden in the thick grass. In the process the snake bit him and the boys 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 childs body (Narayana Dasu). He was immediately brought back home and laid to sleep on a rope laced cot (Nulaka Mancham) turned upside-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 mothers 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 thereby earned a good name, took every responsibility and showed
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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 wander 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 responsibility 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 Dasus 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 themselves in different angles. On noticing the people who have gathered around, Sri Narayana Dasu asked them to get some Holy Water (teerthamu). Having got the Holy Water, he mesmerized everyone by lighting a wick (jyothi) with the Holy Water. Over-whelmed,
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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 childless. As per his request, Sri Narayana Dasu performed pooja (worship rituals) at their house. The outcome was auspicious and very soon Sri Sundaraiah was blessed with a child. On the joyous occasion, 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 Swamys 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 exhausted and starved. Without food and water, he lost consciousness and fell down. The watchman at the railway gate was kindhearted. 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 Swamys temple, Kanupartipadu village. While desperately trying to find a way ahead from there, a brightlit 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
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bridge on the outskirts of Golagamudi, the boy said that he has to attend to natures 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 Gurudevas 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 Souls Temple. From that day, he surrendered at Gurudevas 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 responsibility. 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 responsibilities. 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-merciful blessings? Amazing and incredible miracles are made possible by the Will of God. Its 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
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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 himself more deeply in rendering service to Gurudeva. One day devotees were singing hymns and playing bhajan in the temple of Prasannanjaneya Swamy. Carried away by the recitation of Gurudevas 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 sanctumsanctorum. 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, pacified 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 escape the consequences. The very next day, the house of the arrogant priest was reduced to ashes in a fire accident. He was deeply upset and felt utmost dejected by this sudden event and the irrecoverable 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
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by co-disciples. Heeding to her request, Sri Dasu followed her to Anikepalli village. Delighted with the presence of Sri Dasu, a muchvalued guest at her home, Nagi Reddys 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. Immediately 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 dont 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 Dasus display of miraculous powers, 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 support 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-Supreme and the Omnipotent Form; testing the patience of His beloved 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 righteousness. He chose Panchalingalakona as the right place for His disciple to accomplish the task and instructed him to go there. Abiding by Gurudevas words, Sri Dasu the pure-hearted disciple prostrated and smeared the sacred dust of Gurudevas 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.
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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 Gurudevas Fond Name is fortunate to receive 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 Swamys 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). Dasus 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 trident 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 scorSatcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi
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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 theres 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 sleeping. 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 gathering over there in large numbers and by the commotion, the king cobra slipped from the place. People flocked and offered prostrations 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 sufferings of people by showering utmost love and concern.
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Accomplishing his task at Kummaripalli, Sri Narayan Dasu left for Topugunta Agraharam. There, instead of staying at any disciples home, he stayed at the temple of Lord Sri Ram in the village. Unaware of Sri Dasus 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 devotees 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 prostrated at Sri Dasus 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 tentacles 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.
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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 disease 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 village is said to be reeling under the spell of an evil spirit (gali). At the time when Gurudeva visited the couples house at Bedusupalli, He lit the Holy Fire and advised Sri Venugopal to once again sanctify his house with similar fire ritual; this time by Sri Dasu. Accordingly 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 fortune. After recollecting the dream, Sri Naidu repented for his unfair 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
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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 decided 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 Gods name and walking on a single leg he reached the boundaries of the village. A bus happened to come in the opposite direction at that time. The negligent and reckless driver did not control the bus intently and in the process the bus brushed past Sri Dasu. Can anything 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, lifethreat 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 Dasus words, the house wife immediately rushed to him and begged to save her husbands life. Sri Dasu came over there and
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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 futile? 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 Dasus 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., Gurudavas 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 village. 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 persons 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
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that time Gurudeva was at Siddalayya konda. Does not the Omnipresent 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 unconscious 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 Swamys Divine Hand, Sri Narayana Dasu regained consciousness. 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 garden. 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 deity of Jaganmatha (Ammani) with His Pious Hands and ordered Sri
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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 miseries 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 decoratively 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 bamboo-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 makeshift 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 Ammanis 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 Gurudevas 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.
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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 damaged 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 Disciple 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 heavenly 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 mostrevered disciple Sri Dasu agreed. The dwellers in the ashram informed the matter to Padarenuvu Venkata Rao (the author). Immediately, he reached Gurudevas 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 juncture. 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
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engrossed in worship. To make the event - feeding of the poor a permanent feature at the ashram of Narayana Dasu; after a threeday 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 northern 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 devotees 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 others 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 Universe, I was able to unfold before the readers, the life-history of a great and revered disciple, Sri Narayana Dasu.
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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 person for having received Gurudevas 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. Dont reveal this to any one. With this reply, Sri Naidus 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 Gurudevas Divine Feet and stood in a devout posture. This time too with some hidSatcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi
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Sri Velooru Ramanaidu, revered disciple of Gurudeva, with his great good fortune became a devotee of Gurudeva at the age of seven
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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-Knowing 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 different. 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, disciples 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 Gurudevas disciple ate a plantain from the offerings. 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 Ramulus house at Penubarty. While His disciples were enthusiastically occupied in doing divine bhajan, Gurudevas 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 taking rest on the other side of the Holy Fire. In the early hours, when
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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 Disciples, 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, certainly 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 waters; 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 prescribes such medication, it applies only to them but not to others. Gurudevas 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 consequences too. This being so, Sri Naidus family members were totally disappointed 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 Welfare Seeker, Sri Rama Naidu took the medicine. The expectations
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of family members and others proved to be wrong. On the other hand, by the blessings of Omnipotent Gurudeva, Sri Rama Naidus 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 instructions. His miracles are most extraordinary, unexpected and never before experienced. They are unique with unmatched merit. During the period of Gurudevas stay at Golagamudi with His disciples, 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 Gurudevas 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 engrossed 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 (euphorbia antiquorum) bush, its milk spilled into the eyes of Rama Naidu. Shouting full-throatedly with agony, Rama Naidu was rubbing 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, Naidus agony disappeared and as usual he opened his eyes. Gurudevas 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 permission 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,
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he noticed water oozing out of His eyes and nostrils. Upon enquiry, Rama Naidu came to know that Gurudevas 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 continuous 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 Himself. 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 Gurudevas. 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 mirror-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 pil414
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lar, He stared at the sleeping postured deity of Lord Ranganayaka. Though Gurudeva, the God-Incarnate in Human Form and the reclining postured deity of Lord Ranganayaka appear as two different forms to the external vision, both are one and the same. To expose the hidden truth to His disciples, He took them to the mirror-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, theres 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 Naidus suffering? It is made known in the puranas that while relieving the sufferings of their disciples; avadhootas (mendicants or god incarnate in human forms) in turn, bear themselves the brunt of devotees 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 instrumental in freeing Ahalya from a curse. Theres 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
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might of the enemy with a mere glance; Lord Krishna chose to be a charioteer of Arjunas 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 human form had experienced physical sufferings like any other normal humans. After a lapse of time, the health of Sri Rama Naidu deteriorated. Undergoing the required medical tests at Nellore TB Hospital, he proceeded to Golagamudi. At that time, Sri Mastanaiah of Rajapadmapuram came for Gurudevas 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 permission, 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 family. 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 Gurudevas Feet. On that particular day a large group of over hundred devotees and disciples were with Gurudeva. Sri Sree Ramulu Shetty of Penubarty
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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 experiences. With the extraordinary good fortune of receiving Gurudevas 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 suffered 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 Naidus body from head to foot with His Divine 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 Gurudevas Miracle-filled Divine 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.
Gurudevas 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)
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In Gita, Bhagavan said, whenever the values of Dharma decline and Adharma raises its hood, Bhagavan will incarnate in human 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 anybody serve Him? Some are Mangalivaru and some are Chakalivaru (in this particular context it denotes ignorance or a person without 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 ignorance? Sixty out of hundred think like this. Remaining forty say, look at Swamy. He came from the godly world. He got a chit written 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 humanity. 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.
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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 (righteousness) 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? Theres nobody here to tell. Ask Venkatappa Naidu. That is, ask Lord Venkateswara. He would respond, saying, Everything is God. Theres 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 Venkateswaras idol. On that gold plate, Balananda Swamy noticed Ramakoti Mudras (finger prints of Gurudeva) shining brightly like diamond markings.
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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 amazingly shining gold plate to disciple Balananda Swamy through a dream. There is no distinction between Gurudeva, the God appearing 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 Gurudevas 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 happenings. 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 musical 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.
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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 Gurudevas Mercy is showered, He keeps the person in His Company until that time the persons 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 enlightens 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 buildings, 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, strategies will be drawn to bring water to that place to meet agriculture and other basic needs. On the third day, explaining the importance 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 peoples remembrance. Gurudeva, the Creator, thus divulged the secret.
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Frequently having darshan of Gurudeva, Sri Rama Naidu was in the blessed service of Gurudeva for five years. During the period, 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 Gurudevas name, he is leading 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 compound wall for Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple which is located to the north of ashram. At that time, Gurudeva, the Creator and Protector; seated on a palm leaf (thati aaku) was deeply absorbed in
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His Holiness Sri Chidananda Swamy (of Rishikesh Ashram) who came on a mission to Nellore to propogate Gita during 1962, met Gurudeva at Golagamudi
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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 personalities 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 spiritually enlightened, they grasped Gurudevas 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 Myself 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 Creation, He cannot feel contented. Sri Swamy Chidananda preached the philosophy of Atma Jnaana (knowledge of the self) to the vast gathering assembled
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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 curious 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 welfare of humanity. A devotee, in whichever form visualizes and worships 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 putforth 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.
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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 engage 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 darkness 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 person 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.
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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 Gurudevas 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. Gurudevas glance of compassion fell on them. At that time Guruvacharyulus 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 Guruvacharyulus 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. Whats there in seeing Him?. Feeling upset at her husbands 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-anddown, 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-
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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 Raghavayyas house at Talupuru. There I will get your future written. Obeying Gurudevas words, he came to Sri Veera Raghavayyas 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 celestial (deva basha) language of Gurudeva? The Form of Compassion, 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 Shelter. To protect the devotee who sought His Refuge, Gurudeva unfolded the secret of Guravacharyas 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 Gurudevas caution for five days. Love Personified Gurudeva, once again appeared
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in his dream and reminded him about the impending danger. Yet, there was no action on the part of Guruvacharyulu. Showing mercy for Guruvacharyulus 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 Guruvacharyulus 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 possess 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. Whoever 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-writtendestiny. Gurudevas Divine Blessed Hands do not hesitate to safeguard human lives. It is the very Blessed Hand which gave protection and changed the course of Guruvacharyulus 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 without 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. Anticipating that in a few moments everything will catch fire, he instantly pushed away the burning pramida placed on the highly inflammable oil drum. It fell down in the middle of the way and oil spilling out from the pramida, and a big flame erupted. In the process
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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 gathered there were looking spell-bound at this incredible phenomenon. Had Gurudeva not forewarned Guruvacharyulu, his life would have been in peril. Can anyone change the writing of Brahma? But, it is the OmniPotent 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 setright (re-wrote) his destiny. Let us prostrate with complete surrender 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.
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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 direction 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 childs 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. Guruvacharyulus 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 Guruvacharyulus family proved fruitful. Whatever is done as reciprocation to Gurudeva, the God Supreme, by the beneficiaries; it is a fact that they still remain indebted to the Lord of Lords.
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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 Guruvacharyulus family is horror-struck in the commotion 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 between 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 advancing cow?
The answer to this question: It is the blessing of Gurudeva,

the Refuge of the Needy, which offered Guruvacharyulu the exceptional 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,
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the child slipped and fell into the well. Chi Balakrishnaiah immediately jumped into the well and dragged his brother from drowning. 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 primary duty and dharma to constantly recite Gurudevas 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 overcome 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 personal experiences on Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamys 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
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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 parents words, I used to act as if I am pleased. Sri Pedda Penchalaiah happens to be the son of my aunt (mothers 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 medication 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 exclusive remedy for Paralysis. On the way back, we came across Billupadu area, the place which Swamy told us earlier. Having felt that it wont appear good to pass through the village 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 Gurudevas divine leela which prompted us think of taking rest under that particular tree, which incidentally happens to be a Ulindra Tree. In the meantime my father went to attend natures 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
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carefully brought the mango kernel to home. Chanting Gurudevas 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 conclusion that, Swamy is the Master of the Universe and begged pardon for my ignorance and negligence. With steadfast faith, I etched the Ever-Living and All-Pervading Gurudevas 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 parents took my wife for Swamys blessings. Swamy, the Glory Incarnate, 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 blessing words of Gurudeva, the Cosmic Form, only the last three chil-
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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 pursue 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. Gurudevas 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 village 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 knowing about the astounding happening which was witnessed by a
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person with own eyes, the villagers felt ashamed and guilty. From then onwards, people began to call Him as Swamy, instead of madVenkaiah. 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 Gurudevas 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, saying, ayya, the brilliance is not visible to those who eat meat (nonvegetarians). 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 utmost 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 belongings 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 Gurudevas 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 Gurudevas 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 petition is within His grasp. He is not a human, but a God. Though,
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He Himself is the other Form of God, He directed the shelter seeking 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
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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 thats 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. Thats how Prahlada cautioned his father with thought-provoking 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 Swamys 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 separated and that they will stay together. Gurudeva, the Creator Himself, 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 Gurudevas 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.
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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 distance. Since it is not possible for to-and-fro journey, they halted for the night at the house of Sri Vadde Yellaiah, who is Appaiahs 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 childs 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 doctors. 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 Swamys 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 resultant 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 its a Gods 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
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Appaiahs residence at Nagula Vellaturu and told about the instructions given to her by Gurudeva. Before the arrival of Mataji Tulasamma; for nearly one-andhalf 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 Eshwaras photograph. Sri Guruvaiahs 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 immediately come for rendering His service. At that time he is nineteen years old. On hearing the same Guruvaiah said, if I desert the place, wont Lord Eshwara starve? Hence, there is no possibility 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 Swamys 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.
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SRI BALA BRAHMANANDA SWAMY

Sri Maddena Narasimhulu Naidu (Bala Brahmananda Swamy) is a resident of Yeedarapalli of Gudur Taluq, Nellore District. Hearing about Gurudevas 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 patience, 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 express Gurudevas 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 Naidus 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 posture 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 Hes 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
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on earth from the heavenly world; in whatever form devotees delight 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 parcel 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 belonging to Mastanaiah has come. Serve him with food. Captivated by Gurudevas 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 Gurudevas 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 objective 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 persons
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(Dargah of Mastanaiah at Kasumur) tomb. There she used to lovingly 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 Universal 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 Creators Secrets, the GodIncarnate in Human Form shall reveal the same for the sake of true disciples. Ayya, amma chetito bhojanamu cheste yentho Tookamu (elevation), 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 GodSupreme, i.e., to Me and My devotee family, by the divine mother is extremely sacred. If the food served by her own hands is accepted, 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
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were stored. After having food, Sri Narasimhulu Naidu and his friend, offered prostrations to Gurudeva and sat serving at His Divine Feet. It was about 3.00 in the afternoon. The Ocean of Mercy, the All-Knowing God and the Universal Creator, Gurudeva, pointing at Sri Narasimhulu Naidu asked Sri Chelama Naidu, ayya, write a chit for him. The nectarine words which originated from Gurudevas 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 philosophy 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. Saying 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 performed 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 secrets. 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
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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 Universe, permits His devotees to go home with His blessings. Sometimes with whatever reasons the devotees insist to leave, He will not permit them saying, ayya, its 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 examples 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 blessings 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 deposited by the Gods, where would you go? One day, when Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy sought permission of Gurudeva, the All-Knowing 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 continued for nearly two furlongs. Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy could finally realize that the Aadisesha is none other than Gurudeva, appearing 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.
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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.
Gurudevas 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 Gurudevas 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 before Him with folded hands. Sri Gurudeva permitted him to go to
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Anikepalli, and said, ayya, theres 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 eversmiling face, came over there. With an indwelling desire to acquire 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 before 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, its like tying a buffalo and an ox to the cart. I need a person who can handle the cart. Thats 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 umbrellas 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
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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.
Padukas of Gurudeva at Golagamudi Ashram

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THE OMINISCIENCE OF GURUDEVA

Satcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi

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GURUDEVA THE LIFE GIVER

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GURUDEVAS TEACHINGS ON NON-VIOLENCE

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GURUDEVA, THE COMPASSION INCARNATE - RENOVATION OF SIVA TEMPLE AT TALUPUR

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THE BENEFIT OF OFFERING ALMS

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THE DIVINE SPORT (LEELA) OF SWAMY

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RECITATION OF GURUS NAME - ACCOMPLISHMENT OF TASK

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ATTAINING MOKSHA IN THE DIVINE PRESENCE OF GURUDEVA

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GURUDEVAS BLESSING GAINING VISION AND WISDOM

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GURUDEVA SAYING, I WILL COME BACK AFTER HAVING A SEA-BATH

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