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GURUMADHYESTHITHAM VISHWAM, VISHWA MADHYE STHITHO GURUHU

GURUR-VISHWAM NACHA-ANYOSTHI

TASMI SRI GURAVE NAMAHA.

The Universe has its existence with in the Guru. The guru abides with the universe (as its essence). The Guru is the universe. Nothing exists besides him. Salutations to such a Guru.

(Sri Gumgeeta)

DEDICATION

I express my gratitude and dedication with utmost reverence to the lotus feet of Acharya E.Bhardwaja garu who took loving care regarding my spiritual welfare and sent me to avadhuta Sri Venkaiah Swamy for his blessings and who had edited and published the first book on the life history of Sri Venkaiah Swamy with the material I supplied and to the lotus feet of Sri Sainath of Shirdi, who blessed me with the seva of Sri Venkaiah Swamy.

And to the lotus feet of merciful Bhagavan Sri Venkaiah Swamy who inspired me to sing his glory in this humble manner even though I am endowed with inadequate command over English language.

And to my mother P. Seshamma and my brother Pesala Ramanaiah who gave me college education and blessed me with a noble profession of teaching.

I vow my humble gratitude to Sri P.V. Subrahamaniam, MA who took pains in editing this English book.

To those who contributed money for the publication of this book and to Sri G. Venugopal who took pains in typing and to those who conduct satsang in their own houses as well as in public places which helps people to tread the path of purity.

I pray Sri Swamiji to bless one and all who helped in bringing out this first book in English language.

I vow my great debt of gratitude and offer my humble heart felt pranams to the lotus feet of Acharya Sri E.Bhardwaja Master garu who loved me more than a father and sent me to the lotus feet of merciful Swamy and guided me to collect the experiences of devotees with Bhagavan Sri Venkaiah Swamy and who took laborious pains in editing the first book on Sri Swamy in Telugu language with the title "Avadhuta Leela" and got it published.

Even though I do not have proper knowledge of English, his invaluable advise that "Satsang" that is the devotional congregational reading of life history of Saints is the only way out of samsara", impelled me to translate this book "Avadhuta Leela" into English and share the joy of satsang with the

readers. Acharya Bhardwaja master's holy books and talks enlightened me a lot to a life of peace and contentment. I pray merciful swamy to give an opportunity to the readers of this book to read the literature of Sri Bhardwaja Master and live a life of real sadakas with peace and contentment.

All the literary defects in conveying the message of Swamy are only due to my inadequate command over English language. I humbly beg the scholars to grasp the essence and excuse my language defects.

PRAYER

GURUR-VISHWAM NACHA-ANYOSTHI