Satcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi 450 SRI ATMAKURU VENKAIAH OF INDUKURUPETA VILLAGE At the age of forty, Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah came to know about Venkaiah Swamy’s Divine Powers through Sri Bala Brahmananda Swamy. Waiting impa- tiently for having darshan of the Parabrahma Swaroopa, he felt utterly disappointed for not knowing the whereabouts of Swamy. He was spend- ing the days with frustration. At that time he developed a sort of skin allergy all over his body and he consulted a doctor at Nellore for treatment. To determine what exactly the problem is, the doctor took blood samples and said that the samples will be sent to Madras for examination. The doctor asked Venkaiah to visit him on receipt of reports after four days and that he would prescribe the medicines accordingly. It happened to be a summer season. He has to go to the Madras bus station to board a bus to his village. On the way he came across the Dattatreya Mutt situ- ated on the Trunk road (Nellore) and since he felt tiresome, he went inside the Mutt for taking rest. Who can describe the incredible leela of Gurudeva! Is the All-Pervading Gurudeva unaware of Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah’s ea- gerness to have His darshan? To prove this point, I produce the saying which Gurudeva Himself told. ‘Ayya, even if our lamb is in a big herd of thousands, won’t we easily identify and drag it out with a rope tied to its leg’. Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah is one such blessed lamb who is dragged and spiritually drawn towards Gurudeva, the Form of Universal Love. Like a mother’s nature to draw and fondle her child in her lap, it is Venkaiah Swamy Book Inner_450-571_Feb2012.pmd 2/11/2012, 8:36 PM 450
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Satcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi450
SRI ATMAKURU VENKAIAH
OF INDUKURUPETA VILLAGE
At the age of forty, Sri Atmakuru
Venkaiah came to know about Venkaiah
Swamy’s Divine Powers through Sri Bala
Brahmananda Swamy. Waiting impa-
tiently for having darshan of the
Parabrahma Swaroopa, he felt utterly
disappointed for not knowing the
whereabouts of Swamy. He was spend-
ing the days with frustration. At that
time he developed a sort of skin allergy
all over his body and he consulted a
doctor at Nellore for treatment. To determine what exactly the
problem is, the doctor took blood samples and said that the samples
will be sent to Madras for examination. The doctor asked Venkaiah
to visit him on receipt of reports after four days and that he would
prescribe the medicines accordingly. It happened to be a summer
season. He has to go to the Madras bus station to board a bus to
his village. On the way he came across the Dattatreya Mutt situ-
ated on the Trunk road (Nellore) and since he felt tiresome, he
went inside the Mutt for taking rest.
Who can describe the incredible leela of Gurudeva! Is the
All-Pervading Gurudeva unaware of Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah’s ea-
gerness to have His darshan? To prove this point, I produce the
saying which Gurudeva Himself told.
‘Ayya, even if our lamb is in a big herd of thousands, won’t we
easily identify and drag it out with a rope tied to its leg’.
Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah is one such blessed lamb who is dragged
and spiritually drawn towards Gurudeva, the Form of Universal Love.
Like a mother’s nature to draw and fondle her child in her lap, it is
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Satcharitra of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy of Golagamudi 451
Gurudeva’s nature to create unforeseen situations to draw His
devotees towards Him. As soon as Sri Venkaiah stepped into the
Mutt, he noticed Mataji Tulasamma stepping into the Mutt with an
iron trunk which is filled with papers of the Divine Hand Impres-
sions (Ramakoti Mudras) of Gurudeva. Sri Venkaiah does not know
Mataji Tulasamma and hence there is no possibility to introduce
himself. At that time, the head of the Dattatreya Ashram,
Eshwaramma, invited Mataji and enquired, ‘Mataji, is it that you
are coming now’ and so on.
Eshwaramma is such a noble woman that she built the ashram
in the name of Dattatreya Swamy where she gave shelter to the
needy and provided all basic amenities for the pilgrims and devo-
tees. Constantly reciting Parameshwara’s name and standing as
an example to prove that she has no re-birth, revered Eeshwaramma
is leading a righteous and pious life. Mataji Tulasamma, the
mother of all mothers, told the great mother Eeshwaramma,
‘amma, Swamy has come. He has gone to Sri Ranganayaka temple’.
On hearing the conversation, Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah asked Mutt
head, Eeshwaramma, ‘who is the Swamy?’. She told him, yes, it is
the Kaliyuga Avatara, Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy, the
God Incarnate.
On hearing the ear-pleasing and divinely name, the delight
felt by the eagerly waiting devotee was inexplicable. Immediately
he rushed to Sri Ranganayaka temple. With a deep longing to
have darshan of Swamy, he went on making circumambulations
round the temple. He etched a form on his mind’s screen that,
Swamy would be wearing saffron clothes, would be sporting
Vibhooti (holy ash) on the forehead, had groomed a long beard,
moustache (the common feature of a Swamy) and so on. But, he
had not yet come across any such person while making rounds to
the temple. Tired, he noticed three persons at a corner and ap-
proached a person wearing saffron robes and saluted him. But, as
per their talk, Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah concluded that it is not Swamy
and asked, ‘ayya, where is Venkaiah Swamy, Where is He’. Imme-
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diately they pointed a person sitting near the steps at the glass
castle and showed Gurudeva, Our Father. Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah
approached the Divine Personality and the Universal Savior who
was serenely seated there. He went to Him and offered his heart-
felt prostrations. Not content, he requested, ‘Swamy, I want to
prostrate at Your Feet’. Swamy stretched His legs and Sri Atmakuru
Venkaiah held the Holy Feet of Swamy, the Eternal Delight. He
felt that the Divine Feet of Swamy were indeed his future shelter
and offered prostrations. Usually Gurudeva never allowed any per-
son to touch His Feet. It was by virtue of the past-life merits Sri
Atmakuru Venkaiah could touch His Divine Feet and offer respects.
He spent time in the presence of Swamy till 4 ‘o’ clock in the evening.
He requested Sri Chelama Naidu to explain his health problem to
Swamy.
Sri Chelama Naidu advised Sri Venkaiah to come to
Golagamudi, the Shelter of Gurudeva’s Love, where he would be
blessed with a solution. He told that he had come here without
informing at home and that he would visit Golagamudi as early as
he could. Unable to leave Gurudeva’s Comely Presence, yet, he
left for his village, Indukurupeta. After ten days he came to the
Dattatreya Ashram, Nellore, in anticipation that Swamy would be
there. On that day also Mataji Tulasamma appeared in the Mutt
and told, ‘ayya, I am going to Golagamudi. Swamy is coming from
Madras bus stand to Nellore’. While proceeding to the bus stand,
Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah had darshan of Swamy on the way. He of-
fered Pranams to Swamy and told Sri Chelama Naidu (who was
among the group of disciples) that he would arrange food for them.
In reply, Sri Naidu said, ‘Swamy will not have food at the hotels. If
you can bring food to the Ranganayaka Swamy temple, bring it.
We will be there’. He went to the hotel and asked for four plates of
food. As Venkaiah did not have the required tiffin carrier to adjust
the four plates of food, they arranged food for two persons only.
To offer the food as a divine offering (Prasadam), with utmost ex-
citement he took the tiffin carrier and rushed to Sri Ranganayaka
Swamy temple. But, he could not find either Swamy or the disciple
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group there. Upon enquiry, he came to know that they all had left
to the adjoining area at the insistence of Sri Chalama Naidu, to the
house of a merchant family (Vaisya).
Sri Venkaiah went to that house, prostrated to Gurudeva and
reverentially offered the food to Swamy. There, two strangers were
also waiting for Swamy’s darshan. On noticing them, Sri Venkaiah
felt agitated whether the food brought by him will be sufficient for
four persons or not. Surprisingly, even after the four persons had
sufficient food, something more was still left. Immersed in utmost
delight, Sri Venkaiah concluded that, it was merely a Divine Sport
of Swamy.
Here, I refer an incident to the readers that pertains to Jesus
(Mathaya 15 chapter)
Some disciples came to Jesus at dusk fall and told, ‘there is
no habitation here. The night is fast approaching. Send them away.
They will go to the nearby villages so that they can make their own
arrangement for food’. Then Jesus said to his devotees, ‘there is
no need to send them away. You arrange food for them’. They
replied, ‘we are having only five breads and two fish. Apart, there’s
nothing more’. Jesus then said, ‘call all of them here’, and, in-
structed the gathering to sit on the groud. Taking the five breads
and the two fish in His hands, He looked at the sky and blessed
them. He made them into pieces and gave the food to His dis-
ciples. They served the food to all those who sat on the ground
After they ate to their hearts content, yet, twelve basket-full of
pieces were left.
After relishing the food offering of His devotee, Swamy felt
like having a bath at the stream and told Sri Chelama Naidyu, ‘ayya,
Chelama Naidu, it’s long since a bath was taken at the stream’.
Feeling tired, Sri Chelama Naidu said, ‘Swamy, I cannot come out
in this scorching sun. He will come, take him’ and pointed at Sri
Venkaiah. Swamy said, ‘ah, is he not eagerly waiting’ and turning
to Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah, said, ‘ayya, you go ahead. I will follow
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you’. While Sri Venkaiah was walking ahead, Swamy followed him.
They both reached the stream. Swamy pleasantly swam in the
sub-stream and asked Sri Venkaiah to come into the waters. Hav-
ing played in the waters, Swamy, the God Supreme, returned back
with His disciple to Golagamudi, the Abode of Bliss, on the same
day evening. While Swamy was self-absorbed in a state of bliss,
Sri Atmakuru Venkaiah slowly and coolly reached His Lotus Feet
and submitted his ailment. Gurudeva, the Divine Grace, took a
cloth, invoked it with Mantra (words or syllables, traditionally hav-
ing some mystical significance) and with His Own Hands applied
ink with a cloth all over his body, saying ‘Vidipee’ ‘Vidipee’.
Gurudeva was breathing out while reciting the Mantra. In this way
He repeated the process for four continuous days.
Process (Prakriya) :- The act of Gurudeva applying ink to Sri
Venkaiah’s body – sparsa (touch), Vidipee, Vidipee, breathing out
and the Mantra, invoked on the cloth by reciting the Divine Name
was the Supreme of All. On the fourth day, Sri Venkaiah asked
Swamy as to when he would get rid of the ailment. Swamy said, ‘it
will go away after one month and five days and there is no need
for any medicine. On the fifth day a person will come for you. You
can go home’. Blessing so, Swamy made a chit written to this
effect. After Sri Venkaiah left home, as predicted by Swamy within
one month and five days he was totally cured without taking any
medicines. Though he was attending normal household works, he
was always engrossed in reciting the Divine Name of Gurudeva.
Whenever the thought of having darshan of Gurudeva took roots in
him, keeping aloof from all works and enquiring Gurudeva’s where-
abouts, he would rush to the shelter of His Divine Feet. He used to
visit Swamy now and then, keeping aside the works he had. On
one such instance, Sri Venkaiah came to Golagamudi, the Embodi-
ment of Divine Delight, to gratify himself with the darshan of
Swamy’s Lotus Feet. Gurudeva is an auspicious person who not
only possessed inexhaustible riches but is the origin of imperish-
able auspiciousness. Such a divinely glorious and supreme
charactered person can do anything at his mere will and wish.
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Following the rule of morals and ethics in a right spirit and thereby
inculcating righteousness amongst the disciples is indeed His Di-
vine Sport. It is one of the chores to go to the forest along with
disciples and acquire firewood for lighting the holy fire. It is but a
delight for Gurudeva to mingle with His disciples, tie a towel to
His waist and toil with them in the works. One day Sri Venkaiah
followed Swamy to the forest to take part in the sacred task. After
walking some distance, disciple Chelama Naidu recollected that
he forgot to bring the axe with him. He asked Sri Venkaiah, the
new co-disciple who was following them to get the axe from ashram
and sent him back. Swamy was a bit upset at His disciple’s forget-
fulness and for his unjust action. (Forgetting is one mistake. Apart,
instead of going and getting back the axe, instructing some one to
get it is another mistake to cover-up his own fault. Hence, it is said
to be an unjust action). Swamy felt that if they proceed further, Sri
Venkaiah might fall far back and commanded the followers, say-
ing, ‘ayya, he walks slowly, wait for him’.
It was but common to cut wood and to hack the stems of
cactus shrubs for Gurudeva’s Yajna karya. As Sri Venkaiah had no
experience in the work, he struck a Cactus (bontajemudu) shrub
with an axe by standing opposite to it. The dangerous (milk like)
drops spilled from the hacked plant and fell in the eyes of Sri
Venkaiah. He closed both the eyes and writhed in agony. Swamy,
the Guardian of Humanity, embraced and soothing his eyes with
His Divine Palm, said, ‘ayya, don’t worry, you will get good eyes’.
Immediately the suffering vanished. Upon opening the eyes, his
eye-sight seemed sharper than what it was before. Whatever you
call it, either a miracle of Gurudeva or His compassion; Padarenuvu,
the writer, leaves the choice to the readers’ wit. When a drop of
cactus milk falls on human body, it will leave burning scars. If
such dangerous drops spill into the delicate eyes, the outcome is
will be disastrous. But, in the Divine Presence of Gurudeva, for
the one who is absorbed in His work, the dangerous drops became
nectarine. This infact is the Divine Play of Gurudeva’s indescrib-
able glory. In another instance, when Sri Venkaiah was cutting
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thorny bushes, a big thorn pierced into his foot resulting in severe
bleeding. When he pressed on the spot to stop the blood, his foot
swelled and started giving acute pain. Can the ‘agony of suffering’
dare to stay near, when the God of Gods is alongside? The mo-
ment Gurudeva pressed His disciples foot, immediately the bleed-
ing stopped and pain got relaxed. Again, Sri Venkaiah got en-
gaged in his normal service.
The next day, as usual Sri Venkaiah was preparing to go to the
forest with other disciples for gathering firewood . Gurudeva, the
Perfect Master, said, ‘ayya, Indukurupeta Venkaiah! Don’t go to
the forest. You have to go to your village’. Saying so, He permitted
Sri Venkaiah with His blessings to leave the place and gave a chit
inscribed with calculations of the creation (srishti). The very mo-
ment when he stepped into the house, his wife who was strug-
gling between life and death with uncontrolled vomitings and mo-
tions got instant relief. Such a miracle occured, the very moment
Sri Venkaiah stepped in the house. It is merely due to the Kali Yuga
Avatara and the Godhead Gurudeva’s ‘Sristi Cheeti’ which resulted
in such a wonder to happen. They could understand, it was the
Omnipotent’s Sristi Cheeti that prevented Lord Yama’s noose (trap)
from snatching her life. After three months, Sri Venkaiah spent
three days in the service of Gurudeva, the Universal Spirit in Hu-
man Form. For the service he rendered for three days, he received
attention of Gurudeva, the three-eyed Form of Lord Shiva. On the
third day, when Sri Swamy was absorbed in His service, Swamy,
the Heavenly Father, said, ‘ayya, one of your calf among the cattle
will face a grave danger on the 21st day. The danger can be averted
if no cart is placed in the cattle shed’. Next day, Sri Venkaiah came
back to Indukurupeta. In his routine household and agriculture du-
ties he forgot the words of Gurudeva to keep away the cart from
the cattle shed. Exactly on the twenty first day night, the calf’s
head got stuck in the wheel of the cart. Unable to pull its head out,
it struggled and struggled and at last breathed its last. Next day
morning, Sri Venkaiah noticed the dead calf with its head stuck in
the gaps of the wheel. There cannot be any challenge to Gurudeva’s
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words! If Swamy’s words were followed, the unfortunate incident
would have been averted. We should inscribe the nectarine words
of Gurudeva in our hearts and keep chanting His Divine Name.
Else, this sort of disasters are likely to occur. Though Swamy gave
a hint to His disciple about the impending danger, he forgot to take
the precaution and let slip the opportunity with his own hands.
After a lapse of time, once Sri Venkaiah was taking his cattle
for grazing to Kotturu Vengalayapalli village, situated near Somasila,
Nellore District. On the way he came to know that Gurudeva, the
Personality of Godhead, was engaged in performing rituals with
the Holy Fire at Badwel Tippa. He ran to Him leaving the cattle,
prostrated and had darshan of Gurudeva. After seeking blessings,
he sought Gurudeva’s permission to leave. Swamy, the Protector
of All Beings, got a chit written to the shelter-seeking disciple,
assuring, ‘a calf’s life is at risk’. It could be saved from the risk by
tying a boniga (a wooden bell tied to the neck of an ill-tempered
cow or bull) to it’s neck. Thus explaining the preventive measures
to be taken, it was further said, ‘eeyana meedha pannendu mandini
teesesinaru’. With the blessings of Swamy, he completed his er-
rands without any obstacles and returned back home. Since then,
he was in such a state of mind that he lost interest in all worldly
affairs. With this sudden behavioral change, the family members
felt distressed and upset. They tried to cure Sri Venkaiah with
medicines and mantra-tantras (for suspected effects of evil spir-
its), but in vain. At last, the Almighty, the Omnipotent, the Savior
of All Risks, Gurudeva, came into their thoughts. They concluded
that he was the ‘Only Divine Shelter’ who could save the family
from such grave situations. They brought Sri Venkaiah to
Golagamudi, the Divine Shelter of Delight, fell on Gurudeva’s Lo-
tus Feet and begged Him with tearful eyes to save them from the
catastrophic situation. The very moment they received Gurudeva’s
blessings, Sri Venkaiah, the shelter seeking devotee, became nor-
mal.
Though Sri Venkaiah lost his mental balance, he used to be in
his own world but did not harm anyone. Had he done so, people
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would have called him a mentally deranged person. But can the
Heavenly Father make things happen in such a way to bring a bad
repute to His own child? That’s why, in the chit got written on that
day, it read as, ‘eeyana meedha pannendu mandini teesesinaru’.
Saving His devotee from the worldly ill repute, Gurudeva not only
saved him but as well restored back his health. Can anyone de-
scribe in words His Mercy and Compassion?
In this way Sri Venkaiah used to visit Swamy, the Love-Shelter,
whenever he desired to. He would stay in the service of Swamy
and only after obtaining His permission, he would go home and
attend to the household responsibilities. One day while he was in
the service of Gurudeva; as if a child teasing a father for fulfill-
ment of desires, Sri Venkaiah insisted Gurudeva to sanctify his
house with His Divine presence. Can a father ignore his child’s
desire! When the Master of the Universe gave His consent, a gal-
axy of stars twinkled in the skies of Sri Venkaiah’s heart. That day
onwards his eyes waited impatiently for Gurudeva’s arrival. How-
ever, a year later, Swamy, the Fulfiller of Wishes, came to Digani
village (three miles away from Inukurty village of Podalakuru Tq.,
Nellore Dist. To reach the place, one has to go by walk only) and
stayed there. Swamy told His disciple Sri Sompalli Ramanaidu,
‘ayya, we have to go to Indukurupeta village’. A century back, the
place Digani was under the proprietorship of Sri Anchuri Subba
Naidu, a resident of Indukurpet, Nellore Dist., who was as familiar
as Dana Karana for the charity he undertook. After his demise,
gradually the place became deserted as no one came forward to
maintain the mine at Digani. Except for a big mango tree and a
dilapidated house opposite to it, there was nothing else. There is
no trace of human habitat three miles all around, except a few
shepherds grazing cattle here and there. After a two day stay at
Digani, Gurudeva, the Supreme Master, along with His disciple
group, left for Indukurupeta. He stepped into the house of Sri
Venkaiah and thereby fulfilled his long-cherished desire. Sri
Venkaiah and his family members were utmost delighted by
Gurudeva’s Divine Presence and their joy knew no bounds. In the
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trance of delight, in a baffled state, Sri Venkaiah was unable to
even guess as to how he could satisfy the Divine Guest. Yet, to the
best of his ability, Sri Venkaiah arranged his possible-best to
Gurudeva and His disciples. It reminds us how Kuchela did his
best by offering oats to satisfy Lord Krishna.
The initial preference while rendering service to Gurudeva
was to acquire firewood for His Yajna Karya. Sri Venkaiah cut the
trees in and around the areas and brought the firewood for per-
forming Holy Rituals at the fire pit (agnigunda). The next day, with
the instructions of Gurudeva to go for bathing at the sea, the dis-
ciples were arranging a pair of new bullocks to the cart on which
Gurudeva was seated at that time. While the sishyas were trying
to yoke the bullocks to the cart, Swamy instructed, ‘ayya, tie them
to another cart, but not this’. As instructed by Gurudeva, the dis-
ciples replaced the pair of bullocks with another pair and left for
the sea shore, which was three miles away. For three days and
three nights Gurudeva, the Godhead, sat before the Holy Fire at
the sea shore and got totally absorbed in performing some Holy
Acts. On the fourth day, they all returned back to Sri Venkaiah’s
premises at Indukurupeta. Sitting there, He said, ‘ayya, after we
came back, the sea moved back by seven feet’. As normal humans
engaged in worldly affairs, what can we understand from the di-
vine language?
Four months after Gurudeva left the place, the strongest calf
in the cattle group of Sri Venkaiah was cured of the ailment to its
front leg. The Shelter of the Suffering Lot, Gurudeva, of course
was there! When Sri Venkaiah begged Gurudeva about the loss he
incurred, He told him to put the calf for sale. As advised, Sri
Venkaiah sold the calf, by which act the loss was minimized.
Once, while Gurudeva, the Savior of All-Beings, was perform-
ing Holy Rituals with Fire in the sanctified house of Sri Venkaiah,
He said, ‘the cattle shed’, and got the Creator’s calculations
scribbled on a chit. At that time, several devotees prostrated and
pleaded Gurudeva to give them such chits. They were instead
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blessed with His Nectarine Looks but not offered the chits. The
day on which Gurudeva performed rituals with the Holy Fire and
blessed the dumb animals, saying, ‘the cattle shed’; then onwards
the cattle prospered with sound health.
When Gurudeva was stationed at the outskirts of Inukurti vil-
lage under a Banyan tree, Sri Venkaiah came over there. He pros-
trated at the Divine Feet of Gurudeva and offered Rs. 100/- as
fulfillment of his vow. Gurudeva asked sishyas, ‘how much is the
amount he gave’. Disciples said, it’s one hundred rupees. Swamy
immediately said, ‘ayya, he has to give another ten rupees’. Hear-
ing the words, Sri Venkaiah forgot himself in a fit of delight with a
feeling that his life was blessed with virtue, for; the Form of Para
Brahma Himself was seeking money from his hands. He immedi-
ately placed the amount at the Lotus Feet of Gurudeva and with
utmost reverence stood folding his hands and kept looking at
Gurudeva, the Most Auspicious Form. The Supreme Master, the
Heavenly Father, the All-Knowing and the All-Pervading Gurudeva
would never-ever neglect His children. It is His Responsibility to
save His Disciples whoever it be, who dwell at His Divine Feet, by
keeping total faith in Him. Gurudeva ordered Sri Venkaiah saying,
‘ayya, whether you live or die, it is immaterial. But for three months
your presence should not be felt in the village’. Informing his fam-
ily members, Sri Venkaiah implemented Gurudeva’s Compassion-
ate orders in word and spirit. And, he got instantly engaged in the
service of Gurudeva, the Rescuer from Darkness. Three months
elapsed like a three-minute span. Sri Venkaiah felt as if he was
purified and blessed at His service. When they were in the ashram
of Sri Narayana Dasu at Talupuru, Sri Venkaiah, sitting at Swamy’s
Lotus Feet said, ‘Swamy, following Your instructions, I am blessed
to render Your service, with Your Mercy’. The Form of Compassion,
Swamy, said, ‘yes, stay here. Why do you want to be midst quar-
rels and conflicts at home’.
My prostrations to Gurudeva, the Heavenly Mother, who, as if
I am a child, dragged me into His Warm Embrace, fondled, assured
and thus saved His devotee.
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At Golagamudi, the Nectar of Peace, Sri Penchalaiah, a re-
vered devotee of Gurudeva proposed to run a tea stall for his live-
lihood. He expressed his wish with the disciples of Gurudeva that,
if Gurudeva, the Grace-Abound, sanctified the place with His pres-
ence, the new tea stall would be showered with prosperity. With-
out Gurudeva’s permission, He was taken on a wooden carrier to
that place. For reasons best known to Gurudeva, He started shout-
ing to take Him away from there. Sri Venkaiah who was with Swamy,
felt, ‘what’s this. Despite staying with Swamy for so many days, I
am unable to know what is what’. While his mind kept fluctuating
like this, Gurudeva, the Omnipresent, stationed His looks on Sri
Venkaiah and said, ‘what ! Your Mantra (sacred words) and My
Mantra are one and the same. Do you think it is not with you’.
Satarti satarti lokam starayathi
Athade tarinchu, dharinchu nathade, yella
Pranula dharimpajeya valati yathade
(Geetamruta …. 50)
As is let known, whoever gets self-enlightened and let oth-
ers get enlightened, they are indeed the Supreme Masters. The
superior among them is called the Divine Master. The self-real-
ized and enlightened person shall exist universally. Though he is
visible to the external world, he is internally absorbed in Brahma
Nista. There is no such thing in the world that can entice Him.
That Divine Master is totally untouched by the material world.
Though His presence is felt in all actions, He would not react at
all.
na me parthasti kartavyam
trisu lokesu kincana
nanavaptam avaptavyam
varta eva ca karmani
Bhagavad Gita : Ch-3 -22
‘O Partha! There is no work prescribed for Me. I have nothing
to do in any of the three planetary systems. I have neither a want
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nor I need to obtain anything. Yet I am occupied in prescribed
duties.
As per the above gist, great saints, whatever they do, self-
lessly they do it for the welfare of the world and nothing else mat-
ters them. They are the Forms of Compassion, who, with Love and
Grace try to enlighten humankind to choose and tread the path of
righteousness. The God-Incarnate Gurudeva is one such Incarna-
tion in the Kali Yuga.
“SRISHTI CHEETI” OF
NAGULA VELLATUR VILLAGE
Sri Nuteti Appaiah (father of Guruvaiah), Vippagunta
Venkatramaiah and Penchalaiah of Nagula Vellaturu village have
reached the Abode of Supreme Serenity, Golagamudi, at around
eleven in the night. Having concluded that food won’t be avail-
able at that late night, they offered prostrations to Swamy and
went to the Anjaneya Swamy temple for taking rest. Padarenuvu
who was in the service of Gurudeva went to the Anjaneya Swamy
temple at that time. He noticed the three persons discussing some
village affairs. When Padarenuvu asked them whether they had
food, they told, what’s to eat at this mid-night hour. But, whoever
stepped into the ashram, they should not feel the pangs of hunger
or thirst. That’s why, Gurudeva, the Divine Mother, often used to
say, ‘ayya, ensure all facilities’. Upon knowing that the trio had not
taken any food, Padarenuvu along with his friend Vekatayya went
into the village and collected cold rice (stored in water for early
dawn consumption) from the village dwellers. Pressing the rice to
filter the water content, they took the rice in a tiffin box and reached
the ashram. After satisfying the three guests with the food offer-
ing, all of them (including Padarenuvu) went to the Anjaneya Swamy
temple. The trio discussed with Padarenuvu about the mounting
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tensions between Kotturu-Pathuru of Nagula Vellaturu village and
how the villagers were living in the grip of fear and death. Imme-
diately, Padarenuvu told that when the Omnipotent Gurudeva was
dwelling in our hearts, there’s nothing to fear about. Saying so, he
took them to the old ashram where Gurudeva was supposed to be
resting. The time was around two-o-clock in the night. At that
time, Gurudeva, the Universal Protector, was absorbed in singing
divine glories in praise of God. They all sat at the Lotus Feet of
Gurudeva. Padarenuvu pleaded, ‘Swamy, conflicts and differences
are taking place at Nagula Vellaturu village. Every moment people
are living in the grip of fear and death. Please save them’. Swamy
replied, ‘ayya, write a chit’.
OM
21.03.1982
Blessings of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy
Sunday : Night : Golagamudi
Chit for Nagula Vellaturu village
Swamy, the Form of Mercy, the Divine Grace, the Savior of the
Suffering-Lot, the Rescuer from Misery, the Awakener of Truth!
Swamy, the Universal Creator, the Kaliyuga-Incarnate, all our vil-
lagers are suffering with untold misery. O Divine Father! The af-
fairs of the entire world take place under Your watchful eyes. We
plead You to shower an atom of mercy on our village so that we
shall be blessed to live in peace and joy. We prostrate at Your
Divine Lotus Feet. Except You, we have no other God in this world.
O Gurudeva, accept our revered prostrations.
Gurudeva took the chit and returned it with His Divine Blessed
Hands, saying, ‘ayya, let this chit be kept one night in the presence
of Goddess Ammani and place the chit in the temple the next day’.
Taking leave from Gurudeva, they all went back to Anjaneya Swamy
temple. Padarenuvu told that as per instructions of Gurudeva, they
should go to Talupuru on the next day night. There, they should
place the chit at the Lotus Feet of Goddess Ammani and on the
following day, the chit should be placed at Lord Rama’s temple.
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After sleeping there, they left the place in the morning with
Gurudeva’s Srishti Cheeti.
On Sunday, the 23rd March, 1982, myself (Padarenuvu),
Golagamudi Venkataiah, Tirupati Venkata Munireddy have reached
Nagula Vellaturu at mid noon. The village looked totally isolated.
The women folk of the village came to Padarenuvu and told that
the two groups of villagers from Kothuru and Pathuru were getting
ready for a deadly fight in the evening on the outskirts of the vil-
lage, at the lake side. And, they were utmost concerned about the
outcome. Padarenuvu questioned, ‘amma, where are our people’.
They told, all of them have assembled at Sri Birinepalli
Ramanayya’s house in the village. When Padareuvu reached there,
the youths were sharpening deadly weapons, such as daggers,
spears etc., for the fight. They were in a fit of rage to fight. On
noticing Padarenuvu, they were surprised to see him at that point
of time, but, they stood-up as a mark of respect. Immediately
Padarenuvu gave the message of Gurudeva, ‘evil forces are rais-
ing’. Hence, He sent me here. Thus saying, Padarenuvu went into
the village. The words which Gurudeva brought to the mind of
Padarenuvu at that time and which were proclaimed as the com-
mand of Gurudeva had a miraculous impact on them. Yes, what a
wonder! The very moment when Padarenuvu passed the words of
Gurudeva as a Divine Command, from that very moment their mental
attitude changed and they desisted from proceeding further. The
far-off villagers of Pathuru have also bid farewell to their disas-
trous intentions. This is what is called as the Divine Play of
Bhagavan.
At that time, the Sristi Chiti of Guru Bhagavan was placed in
the temple of Sri Rama. When the temple of Guru Bhagavan is
completed, the chit was placed there. With the divine power of
the Creation and Gurudeva’s blessings at that time, till now no
untoward incident took place in the village; nor is likely to happen
in future.
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SRI CHEKURU PITCHAIAH
During the year 1967, Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy
stayed at the sheds meant for the protection of poor children; which
were erected by Late Sri Yenugu Pattabhi Rami Reddy at
Kondayapalem gate, Dargamitta, Nellore. The problem of
Gurudeva’s ailment of stiffening legs was first noticed during that
year.
Revered Sri Jakka Venkata Krishna Reddy and Sri Chekuru
Pitchaiah have jointly put-up an electrical shop at Subedarpeta,
Nellore and were running the business. Sri Krishna Reddy had ut-
most faith in Gurudeva and was a fortunate person to lead such a
blessed life. When the knee joint of Swamy got stiff, Sri Jakka
Venkata Krishna Reddy felt very upset. He took Gurudeva in a car
to the ‘People’s Poly Clinic’ (the hospital was established by Late
Dr. Puchapalli Ramachandra Reddy, who was fondly called as ‘the
God of the poor people’. He was very courteous towards the poor
and the suffering. In 1956, Padarenuvu was shown livelihood by
him by offering a job in the Nellore Doctors Medical Stores) where
Dr. Jetti Sesha Reddy examined Him. After examining Gurudeva,
the doctor felt that there was no chance of curing Him with allopa-
thy medicines. Hence the doctor felt that if Gurudeva’s legs were
massaged daily by applying medicated oil, they would gradually
become painless and normal. While Gurudeva was returning back
in the car to Dargamitta, on the way Sri Jakka Venkata Krishna
Reddy stopped the vehicle before the shop of Sri Pitchaiah, who
had darshan of Gurudeva. Sri Krishna Reddy detailed him about Dr.
Sesha Reddy’s opinion.
Sri Pitchaiah was interested in ayurvedic treatments and rem-
edies. With self-experience, he prepared some combinations of
ayurvedic medicines and provided medication to those who vis-
ited him with some or the other ailments. He felt that why he
should not offer some remedial treatment to Gurudeva. With this
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opinion, he went to Darga Mitta in the same car. The moment
Pitchaiah had darshan of Gurudeva, his eyes enjoyed a feast of
divine delight. Till then he acquired unbound bliss in reciting
Guruedeva’s Divine Name. With the confluence of both the de-
lights, from that day he got himself dedicated at the service of
Gurudeva, the Guiding Light of Peace. He constantly remained in
the devout service of Gurudeva by applying ayurvedic oils, mas-
saging body and giving injections for about one year and three
months. Usually, Gurudeva never allowed anyone to touch His
Feet. Perhaps by the merit acquired in past births, the fortunate
Pitchaiah was able to serve Gurudeva, the Form of God Himself,
continuously for one year and three months. My hearty Pranams
to the virtuous person.
With the treatment-cum-service rendered by Sri Pitchaiah,
Gurudeva’s ailment got cured to a maximum extent. He was al-
most able to stretch His legs freely. He had a hope that in a day or
two, Gurudeva should be totally all right. With that delight Sri
Pitchaiah used to stay and serve all through the night and would
rush back to look after his business by day-break. By the time he
reached Gurudeva on the night; instead of anticipated improve-
ment, he found some deterioration. His hope-filled joy vanished.
Despite several injections and applying medicated oil, though at
times Gurudeva’s knee problem seemed vastly improved, suddenly
it seemed as further deteriorated. To the best of his abilities, Sri
Pitchaiah provided best-known treatment prescribed in the
Ayurvedic scriptures, but they all proved futile. Disgusted, he told,
‘Swamy, whatever best I had done, is the best of remedies to cure
You. But, there’s no improvement. If You know any medicine, I
shall get and use it’. On hearing this, Gurudeva said, áyya, if “kukka
puri mandu” is taken, I will be cured’. Sri Pitchaiah searched for
the name of the medicine, but he could not find it in any scrip-
tures. He even enquired with ayurvedic experts who told that the
name sounds peculiar and have no knowledge about its availabil-
ity. He also tried to give relief to Swamy by fixing springs between
the legs so that He could stretch the legs. Without concern of pain
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to Swamy, Sri Pitchaiah used to keep the springs all through the
day and night and remove them on the following day. Even though
some relief seemed forthcoming, there was no expected relief at
all. Since no relief was felt despite his continous service, Sri
Pitchaiah doubted his own faith and devotion towards Gurudeva,
the Nectarine Ocean. With reverence, he said to Gurudeva, ‘Swamy,
despite constant treatment, there seems no respite. Is my toil a
sheer waste! Or, is it due to lack of true devotion towards You, it’s
happening like this’. The All-Knowing, the Omnipresent and the
Compassion Incarnate Gurudeva said, ‘ayya, it can’t be cured with
medicines. A little bit of Bhakti (devotion) will do’. Unable to grasp
the words of Gurudeva, he sat calmly before His Lotus Feet. The
divine saying of Gurudeva kept constantly echoeing in the cham-
bers of his heart. One day, while serving Gurudeva, Sri Pitchaiah
asked, ‘Swamy, is devotion required to those who render service’.
But, he had a feeling in heart that rendering service was more
valuable than being devout. Gurudeva, who was a trikala jnani
(having knowledge of past, present and future), merely responded
with a hearty smile. Sri Pitchaiah ultimately came to a conclusion
that the doubt which was persistently disturbing his mind was not
going to find any answer from Gurudeva, the Master Perfect .
Before he begins his service to Gurudeva during the nights,
Sri Pitchaiah gets strongly influenced by a feeling that he is serv-
ing a great godly person like Gurudeva. Absorbed in such feelings
of adoration, he forgets himself in a state of bliss. Physically while
he is absorbed in service and mentally absorbed in performing the
work, he dwells in a state of supreme bliss. In the morning, after
he settles in business, Sri Pitchaiah is often haunted by a feeling
that, how nice it would be if he is always absorbed in spiritual
thoughts. While such thoughts bother him in the morning, the
moment he sits before Gurudeva he experiences peace of mind.
Sri Pitchaiah often speculates that, it will be good if he ab-
sorbs himself in spiritual thoughts so that all his sins are washed
away. He wanted to clear his doubt through Gurudeva, as to, ‘what
is true and untrue’. One day while he was in His service, he pleaded
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to know, ‘Swamy, we have committed so many sins, how can we
get rid of them?’. The Absolute Truth and the Creator of the Uni-
verse, Gurudeva, said, ‘ayya, whoever see My face, sins will stay a
thousand miles away. Keep it in mind’. Repeatedly getting en-
tangled in the cycle of birth, death and re-birth, Gurudeva’s words
are a rare boon. It is for certain that no human may ever receive
such a divine boon. Even the great sages who long to acquire the
boon to get rid of their sins by performing ritual like Japa, Tapa,
Yajna and Yaga have failed. And, this was not possible even by the
enlightened masters (Siddhas) who strive to seek salvation from
the ocean of samsara. Unable to know the beginning or end of the
creation, even the curious ascetics (Tapasvis) failed in their efforts
to be blessed with such a boon. But, such a glorious boon is be-
stowed upon those who render steadfast service at the Divine Feet
of the Divine Master, Gurudeva, the Universal Manifestation. Our
revered prostrations to Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy for giv-
ing us such a great opportunity in this Kali Yuga to liberate humans
from the cycle of birth-death-rebirth. Sri Pitchaiah stood spell-
bound like a statute on hearing these nectarine and blissful words
of Gurudeva, the Indweller of Our Hearts. In the Divine Glow of
Gurudeva, Sri Pitchaiah came to senses after a while from the trance
of ecstacy. Sri Pitchaiah felt that the saying of Gurudeva, the Great-
est of the Great (Paratpara); as ear-pleasing, auspicious and bliss-
ful. He implanted not only the divine saying of Gurudeva in his
heart of hearts, but as well His Auspicious Form and recollected
them as often as he could.
Gurudeva is the Form of compassion, the Statue of Bliss and
the Form of Love. To the dualities of ‘love is God and God is love’,
He is the Form of Parabrahma and the Form of God-Incarnate who
transformed the ‘dualities’ into ‘oneness’. It is the recitation of
Divine Name, Gurudeva, which removes the worldly sufferings. And,
for the service rendered by Sri Pitchaiah, Gurudeva heard His re-
vered devotee’s appeal and fondly said, ‘abhayam sattva
samsuddhi’ (B.Gita Ch. 16-1). Saying so, He assured not only pro-
tection but fearlessness. Gurudeva, the Supreme Master, incar-
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nated on this earth for the very purpose of protecting the lives of
the scared people and for averting likely calamities. By offering a
state of rapture of absorption into the supreme spirit
(brahmanandamu) and purifying us to be sin-free and by impart-
ing the sacred words supposed to have spiritual potency (Mantra),
He is paving a way for us to move a step ahead for attaining lib-
eration. Can we repay our debt to Gurudeva, the Godly Form of
Lord Narayana? What more an illustration can we give to prove
that nothing competes with that of God’s Love? Though we are
incapable of repaying His Divine Help, if we atleast worship Him
with Trikaranasuddhi, i.e., in word, thought and deed, we will defi-
nitely be showered with His Love and Affection and as well recieve
His Divine Shelter. The entire universe is filled with the divine
atoms and the universe itself is God. The sacred dust-particles of
His Holy Feet are bound to show the path for salvation. And, It is
Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy, who is the God Incarnate of
Kali Yuga. He is the one who has unfolded the secrets of creation
(Sristi), protection (Stithi) and destruction (Laya) to the world. In a
bid to ensure that human lives have a source to reach the Lotus
Feet of Lord Narayana, He implants a grand wish in the great per-
sons and compels them to get absorbed in self-realization so as to
attain salvation. Let us surrender with utmost reverence to
Gurudeva, the Form of Parabrahma.
Sri Pitchaiah is one such disciple who with his dedicated ser-
vice received the blessings of Gurudeva. Once, when His disciple
was absorbed in His service at midnight, Gurudeva strongly felt
like unfolding the secret of creation to His sishya. He questioned
him, ‘ayya, I know how to feed the ants. Do you have that ability?
Before the Perfect Master, with a heart totally absorbed in bliss, Sri
Pitchaiah’s ears felt delighted upon hearing Gurudeva’s words of
glory. He said excitedly, ‘Swamy, I dont know’. Gurudeva, the Form
of Maha Vishnu, the Protector of Universe and the Kali Yuga
Avatara, told His most beloved disciple, ‘ayya, get a little box hav-
ing a lid (bharina) and place some ants in it. I shall feed them. Are
you interested to acquire that knowledge’?
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In the day-to-day life, wrecked by relentlessly struggling to
cross-over the ocean of samsara, who can be so fortunate to hear
the divine words of Gurudeva, the Other Form of Lord Narayana?
By the virtue of merits accrued during the past-births, one among
a crore of people is entitled to receive that unique merit. And, one
such person was Sri Pitchaiah.
While Sri Pitchaiah was absorbed in a state of delight by the
Divine Words of Gurudeva, the Heavenly Father, with unbound grace
towards Pitchaiah told, ‘ayya, do you want to know’. Observing
the radiance surrounding Gurudeva’s Divine Face and feeling mes-
merized, he said, ‘why do I need it Swamy’. The one who was
blessed with the presence of God Supreme, what else did he re-
quire except to stay in His Divine Shelter at His Divine Feet. What’s
the necessity to know about the incredible and beyond-human-
grasp Divine Sport?
Gurudeva, the Shelter of Belief, in a bid to relieve the suffer-
ings of His devotees and as well as to fulfill their wishes, would
offer the blessed Srishti Chits; which are acknowledged. And, He
foretells His action plan to perform certain acts of ‘creation’ in a
divine language which human wit cannot grasp even. Upon which,
the God in Human Form would bestow divinity on the srishti cheetilu
and offer them to the devotees. Since the blessed messages origi-
nate and get approved by none other than Gurudeva, the Creator
of the Universe, the ‘Chits’ are called as ‘Srishti Cheetilu’.
Engrossed in the service at Gurudeva’s Divine Feet, Sri
Pitchaiah had a long-standing doubt in his heart and was waiting
for an opportunity to clear it. One fine day, that opportunity had
dawned. He told, ‘Swamy, I am unable to understand the essence
of Srishti Cheetilu’. Swamy, the Supreme Being and the Heavenly
Mother of the Universe, said, ‘ayya, don’t keep trying till you un-
derstand them. When necessity arises, they themselves are under-
stood by you’. The secret of the creation is mysterious and is be-
yond the grasp of human intellect. What Swamy intended to cau-
tion His disciple is that, why in this short-span of life one should
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make fuitile attempts to unfold things which are beyond human
intellect? That is, like leaving the “one in hand” and attempting to
catch “another” and losing both in the process. At the same time,
not to disappoint His disciple, He said, ‘If necessity arises, they
themselves are understood by you’. That is, when the right time
comes, Gurudeva Himself shall take the responsibility to steer the
boat of his life to a safe shore and bless with salvation. Hearty
pranams to Gurudeva, the Divine One, who Showers Mercy on the
Shelter Seekers.
While Sri Pitchaiah was totally absorbed in the service at the
Divine Feet of Gurudeva with unflinching faith, Gurudeva intended
to give him a hint on the worldly activities associated with the
sinful world of the unenlightened beings. At the same time, He
wanted to demonstrate His Omnipresence and Omniscience to Sri
Pitchaiah. O, devout listeners! We are going to rejoice a glorious
occurrence of event.
Immensely pleased by Sri Pitchaiah’s supreme selfless ser-
vice, Gurudeva decided to bestow upon His beloved disciple the
greatest boon of ‘divine protection’; the verdict of which was go-
ing to be in the form of a written swearing; which was demon-
strated through a small act. Usually, people caught in the worldly
disputes do seek shelter of courts for seeking justice. Paying the
prescribed court-fee for stamps was a basic requisite to file a writ
in the court. And so, Gurudeva, the Treasure of Supreme Virtue,
ordered Sri Pitchaiah to get court-fee stamps. Gurudueva, the
Godhead of Three-Crore-Gods, asked Sri Pitchaiah to write on a
stamped paper, the words, ‘I possess a half in this Kali Yuga. Since
you are performing, it will be rewarding’. Gurudeva wanted to let
know His devotee that, He was the All Knowing God-incarnate in
Human Form; and, as a reward, Sri Pitchaiah was assured with the
verdict of receiving the resultant fruit for his supreme selfless ser-
vice. Prostrations to the Divine Manifestation!
Gurudeva, the Creator of the Creation, told Sri Pitchaiah in a
Divine Language (Devanagarika Basha), ‘ayya, there are two lamp
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posts in the sea. Swamy stood guard for twelve years. Write it down’.
Though it was impossible to understand the words with all avail-
able resources of human wit, Swamy, the Charming and Merciful
Lord, showed the path of majesty to his beloved disciple to reach
His Divine Feet. Whoever emboss His Ever-True Teaching in heart
and recite His Sacred Name, can Gurudeva keep away from such a
sanctified heart’s temple? No ! To such people, ‘the world is an
illusion and the Supreme Being is the absolute truth’. It is the na-
ked truth that such meritorious persons are bound to merge in the
Supreme Personality of Godhead (Para Brahmam). When devo-
tees get absorbed in rendering His Service, Gurudeva, the Supreme
Bliss, exposes His Divine Presence in the creation by entertaining
them with thought-provoking idle stories (pitta kathalu). Sri
Pitchaiah is blessed to hear one such entertaining story at an
auspicious time from Gurudeva.
Once while passing through a forest, “yerra katla puli”
(red-striped tiger) pounced, saying ‘ah’ and it stopped
abruptly upon saying ‘aha’.
Can we either understand or can grasp the essence of the
divine language of God? It is beyond the grasp of human intellect.
Rejoicing the words and leaving the essence to the Creator-God, if
His Divine Name is made to echo in the chambers of heart, what a
blessed life it will indeed be!
In those days, Sri Pitchaiah, the beloved devotee of Gurudeva
was staying with his family at Nellore. One day Gurudeva, the
Indweller of Our Hearts, permitted his disciple to shift to Kovur
town with his family and to do business there. Pitchaiah told doubt-
fully; ‘Swamy, I will shift to Kovur as per Your instructions. But I
don’t find any good prospects for running the business there’. The
All-Knowing Swamy, assuredly said, ‘ayya, on any day whenever
you don’t get money in your business, just go wandering and return
back. Money will come on its own’. Cleared of all apprehensions
by Gurudeva, the Grantor of Wisdom, Sri Pitchaiah merely changed
his residence to Kovur during 1974. He used to make to-and-fro
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journeys between Nellore and Kovur. After a few days, Sri Pitchaiah
chose a suitable location for running business and totally shifted
his dwelling place to Kovur. Since the place was new, he suffered
financially due to low turn out of business transactions. At times
he was unable to make a business of even a rupee till evening.
Fed-up by simply sitting without business from morning till evening
and having lost hopes of getting customers, he would roam alone
in and around the nearby railway station and return back with agi-
tated mind and dejection. By that time, one or two persons would
be waiting for him and he felt relieved to some extent. Slowly
settled, Sri Pitchaiah would recollect the assuring and nectarine
words of Gurudeva. He was a virtuous and fortunate person who
offered selfless supreme service to Gurudeva. But, caught in a
whirlpool in the ocean of sansara, Sri Pitchaiah was unable to fo-
cus his thoughts on Gurudeva. Instead he would recollect Gurudeva
only when dire necessity arose. When the nectarine words of
Gurudeva struck his mind, his proximity while in service at His Di-
vine Feet reflected in his eyes along with His Glowing Divine Form.
Recollecting those cherishing memories, with moist eyes, Pitchaiah
would think, ‘’Aha! This is the boat of life to sail, which is blessed
to him by Swamy, the Eternal Light’’. He would douse himself in
blissful illusions that he was at the Divine Feet of Swamy.
Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Gurudevo Maheswara :- Guru (the
Master) is Brahma (Who plants the qualities of goodness), he is
Vishnu (Who nurtures and fosters the qualities of goodness), he is
Maheswara (Who weeds out the bad quality) and Guru is the Su-
preme Master Himself. Whoever surrender totally to a Supreme
Master, He will bless such righteous disciples with auspiciousness
not only in this world but extends the same to other celestial worlds.
Sri Pitchaiah left to Mudigedu village from Nellore, to have
darshan of the Lotus Feet of Srivaru. After having darshan, he took
permission of Gurudeva to go back. Keeping aside his required
bus fare, he placed the excess amount of Rs. 2/- at the Divine Feet
of Gurudeva, as a token of gift. Usually, Gurudeva accepts such
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gifts from His beloved devotees, but, this time He told, ‘ayya, keep
this with you only’. One way, he felt disheartened by the words of
Gurudeva, with a thought that, was there anything wrong with him-
self for the rejection. But on the other hand, he has to abide by
Gurudeva’s instruction. Hence, Sri Pitchaiah had no other go ex-
cept to take back the amount. Boarding a bus on the Mudigedu
road and after proceeding a mile or so, the bus tyre got punctured.
He suspected something inauspicious about the event and having
felt that Podalakuru village was not far away; he went walking
upto there and boarded another bus to Nellore. Was it a wonder or
what! After the bus moved a mile or so, again the same thing re-
curred to the bus and all the passengers got down. From there,
Nellore was far away and it was a tough task to walk such a long
distance. At this moment when Pitchaiah put his hand in the pocket,
he felt the touch of money coins, which Gurudeva declined to ac-
cept. Instantly, he felt, ‘’Aha! I have enough money to go by bus to
Nellore’’. With utmost delight, he concluded, it was the reason as
to why the All-knowing Gurudeva refused to accept the amount.
Reciting His Divine Name, he safely reached Nellore.
In this creation, humans are bound to play the role as de-
creed and directed by the Creator and everyone is a mere pawn in
His hands. Whatever role He decides and at whatever time and
place He Wills; everyone is destined to abide by His order. But,
can the Heavenly Father on whom His devout and faithful sons
totally rely by word, thought and deed; will He allows something
untoward happen to them?
He provides shelter and protects us at any given time and
place. Birth after birth, even if we serve such a Supremely God;
can we secure a place similar to that of a dust particle at His Sa-
cred Feet? Rendering selfless service is the right choice to reach
His Divine Proximity (sannidhi). O! Listeners and devotees! I nar-
rate a saying of Gurudeva …
‘whoever feels hungry, offer them food’
‘whoever is in trouble, offer them a helping hand’
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Gurudeva, the Creator, Savior and the Witness, said, ‘I dwell
in every living creature of the creation, consisting of 84 crore living
beings. Hence, every form is Venkaiah Himself. He is the one who
is ‘this Swamy’ and Swamy Himself is ‘Venkaiah’. Whoever abides
and follows Gurudeva’s orders, not only shall they reach His Di-
vine Feet but shall certainly get absorbed into His Divine Self. This
is the eternal truth.
Hence, the proverbial saying, ‘service to humanity is service
to God’ is a common saying from times immemorial.
It was but common for the virtuous disciples like Sri Pitchaiah
and Sri Jakka Venkata Krishna Reddy to be at Gurudeva’s Devout
Service every day after closing their business. One such day, after
locking their shops, the shop employee Chi Ashok was invited to
have darshan of Gurudeva, the Charming Lord. But, Sri Ashok did
not heed to his owner’s advice and left as usual. Both the dis-
ciples left and were engaged in the service of Gurudeva. Exactly
at two-o-clock in the night, Ashok came to Dargamitta for darshan
of Gurudeva, the Supreme Being. On seeing him at that odd-hour,
Sri Pitchaiah asked, ‘why have you come at this odd-time?’ Ashok’s
silence gave the answer to his question. Till that time, Gurudeva,
the Supreme Godhead, who was self-absorbed in meditation to
restore worldly order; suddenly moved and sat nearby. To get rid
of worldly sufferings, people who came from far-off places be-
come alert and took-up their place upon noticing Gurudeva moving
and sitting at a place. With utmost eagerness they were waiting
to hear the discourse of Gurudeva. While several devotees were
paying prostrations and expressing their worldly woes, Swamy, the
Ever-Watchful Master, stationed His Divine Looks on Chi. Ashok
who was sitting afar and gestured at him with His Merciful Hand
to come to Him. With the order of Gurudeva, Ashok came and sat
like a curled marigold flower. After having a glance at his form,
Gurudeva told, ‘ayya, lucky days are due to come. Go home’. He
spent the night at Gurudeva’s Protective Shelter. From that day he
bid farewell to alluring desires and was engrossed in his work with
peace of mind.
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In fact, Chi. Ashok ought to spend a comfortable life in his
youthful days. But his life became miserable due to his meager
earnings. Unable to lead a normal life with that sort of livelihood,
he was totally dejected and felt tired of swimming the ocean of
life. At last he came to a strong conclusion to commit suicide on
that fateful night and decided to place his head underneath the
wheels of a running train. He went to the railway track situated
besides river Penna and sat near the tracks for the train to arrive.
What sort of luck he had in store, for neither a train passed that
way till one-o-clock in the night nor was his desire fulfilled. He
felt that even his wish to commit suicide is not fulfilled. Suddenly
a thought came to him to have darshan of Gurudeva, whose glory
was acknowledged as God Supreme, after which, he desired to
fulfill his quest to die. So, he ran at high speed to Dargamitta from
Penna river which was about five miles away and reached the
Abode of Gurudeva. But, ‘without Your Will, even a leaf can’t move’.
This narrative line from Gurudeva’s prayer demonstrates the Di-
vine Truth to the present times that this incident is a standing ex-
ample and proof of Gurudeva’s Divinity.
The human life has a prescribed time limit. We should not
give scope to curtail the ordained life span on our own. And, when
God Himself draws us close to Him and demonstrates His Divine
Sport, all such efforts would prove futile. The one Who heads the
Anda, Pinda and Brahmanda (Anda is the combination of Padartha
(matter) and Prana (life principle). Pinda is that which is born out
of the mother’s womb. Ultimately, they become one with the
Brahmanda); is well aware of every thing about every living being.
Every being is given a ‘life-span’ with a certain purpose to accom-
plish certain duties in that given span. And, even if a person plans
to curtail the destined life out of frustration or compelling circum-
stances, the plan can neither be implemented nor executed. Nev-
ertheless, if the life-span of a person is destined to end, the All-
Powerful and the All-Pervading Parameswara, if willing to rewrite
the destined-scripted life-span, He can do so by blessing a new
lease of life to that person.
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Perhaps, He is the Form of Parabrahma (The Supreme Being;
one who is beyond space and time that is with form and without
form. It is the Supreme creator) and Purushottama (the Supreme
Soul of the Universe); who incarnated in the world in a human form.
He appears with features of serenity and innocence to the human-
ity which are enveloped within the layers of illusions (maya) and
seems as if dwelling at unnoticed places. It is He who dwells in
the conscious, sub-conscious and super-conscious states of every
human being and it is He who bless them in accordance to their
merits and demerits (a person’s actions and the consequences
thereof). It is His Divine Sport to liberate humans from the chains
of karmic sufferings. To such a Supreme Godhead, there’s nothing
beyond His Supreme Knowledge.
But knowing everything and existing in everything, He blesses
the world. What is there that is unknown to Him?
The range of sound (shabdha) is the basic cause of inception
of the creation. It is Parameswara who shaped the basis of this
creation. The Form of Parameswara Himself has incarnated in this
Kali Yuga as Gurudeva. The nectarine words communicated by
Gurudeva, the Guardian of Humanity, stand witness to the basic
range of sound (shabdha pramanamu). Even to the responding
words of witness, Gurudeva, the Form of Compassion, Himself is
the witness. The-then protective blessings of the Divine Father
Gurudeva, ‘ayya, lucky days are due to come. Go home’; means, ‘I
am with you like a shadow in your conscious, sub-conscious and
super-conscious state’. This is the absolute truth. With the result
of the blessed words, Ashok’s life got flooded with prosperity.
With the blessings of the Divine Shelter, Gurudeva, within a
week, Chi Ashok received a letter from his maternal aunty from
Visakapatnam. It is mentioned that a job is made available to him
in the office of Exide Battery. When Ashok showed the letter to his
employer, Sri Pitchaiah happily sent him by providing required train
fare to go to Visakapatnam. After working there for some days he
secured another job at Visakapatnam harbor. There, in recogni-
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tion of his efficiency in service, the Government deputed him on a
training program to America. After returning back from the train-
ing, he got promoted to a top-post. Securing a good name and
repute, presently he is staying with his wife and children at
Hyderabad.
With unexpected and likely turn of events in the days to come,
we cannot guess as to what heights of progress and prosperity Sri
Ashok is going to reach. All this was made possible by Gurudeva’s
Divine Grace.
Prostrations to Gurudeva, the Divine Manifestation dwelling
in the Form of Absolute Truth in every atom of the entire creation.
He is the one who is protecting the humanity from the whirlpool of
worldly illusions. Apart, He is preventing us from getting lured by
the eight arrogant qualities (asta madambulu) and from the grapple
hold of the six evils (arishad vargalu).
MOPURU DASHARATHA RAMI REDDY
OF PENUBARTHI VILLAGE
Sri Mopuru Dasharatha Rami Reddy
alias Dasayya was a resident of
Panubarti village; whose livelihood
was agriculture. Since childhood, he
had great respect for elders and
saintly people, whom he used to
serve whenever opportunity came to
him. Doing agricultural works when-
ever necessary, the rest of the time
Sri Dasayya would render voluntary
service to various Gurus. By the time
he reached the age of forty, he had
already served eight spiritual mas-
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ters (Gurus)’, but he could not find a suitable and reliable Guru
amongst them. Hence, he withdrew from their service. He was
feeling dejected for the reason that he had not come across any
Guru upon whom he can totally rely and who can awaken his inner-
self and assist him to safely cross the ocean of life. At that time,
like a god-sent message, he came to know that a great saint
Venkaiah Swamy is present at a place called Ankalamma Botu.
But, Sri Dasayya failed in all his efforts for a period of one year to
be blessed with His darshan. Yet, In the dark tunnel of despair, he
found a ray of hope. That is, the advent of Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri
Venkaiah Swamy to Golagamudi, the Heaven on Earth. In fact,
God is the slave of a true devotee. To fulfill such a devotee’s wish,
Gurudeva, the Wish-Fulfilling Tree came to Golagamudi.
Sri Dasayya straight away came to Golagamudi, the Refuge
of the Suffering. There, he noticed a group of Swamys with long
moustache and beards chatting with each other. Unable to distin-
guish who the real Swamy was, Dasayya questioned them, ‘ayya,
who among you is Venkaiah Swamy’? They said, Swamy was not
amongst the group and directed him to go inside, where he would
find Swamy, the Creator Himself, giving the blessed chits and the
divine impressions of His hand to the devotees. Swamy gave
darshan to Sri Dasayya along with His disciples at the residence of
Sri Korakuti Venkaiah Naidu. On that day, He was in the company
of disciples like Sri Kolla Chalama Naidu, Sri Jayarama Raju, Sri
Narayana Swamy, Sri Peddaiah Raju and Sri Laxmaiah Naidu. With
utmost reverence Sri Dasayya kneeled at the Holy Feet of Swamy
and received His blessings. At the very instance of Swamy’s touch,
he felt enlightened to realize that Swamy is the Perfect Master for
whom he is thirsting all through. With a surging delight, Sri Dasayya
clasped the Divine Feet of Swamy. Looking at Dasayya with com-
passion, Swamy blessedly said, ‘ayya, straight away you go home
now. I will come to your house by dawn’. He rushed home with joy
unbound and is waiting impatiently by counting minute-after-
minute as to when it would dawn and when would Swamy sanctify
his house with His Divine Presence.
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At about 4.00 AM he went out to welcome and receive
Gurudeva on the way itself. That very moment, Gurudeva, the Heav-
enly Father, left Golagamudi to Penubarthi village to fulfill and bless
His son-like beloved devotee. Gurudeva and Dasayya both met mid-
way on the road. Around 7.00 in the morning, Swamy, the Form of
Sriman Narayana and the Kali Yuga Daivam, sanctified not only
the village but as well as the house of Sri Dasayya with His Holy
Feet and stayed there. With the presence of Gurudeva, the Merci-
ful God, there was no rest or relief from devotees coming in crowds
for having darshan of Swamy. Staying there for three days and
three nights, Gurudeva blessed all those who had His darshan and
pleased them with ever-new delights. Thrilled after having His
(Nawabpet, Nellore) gave Rs. 2000/- for fixing a motor to the well
in memory of her late mother Smt. Mekala Govidamma. Motor
was purchased at Giri Engineering Company for Rs. 2,084/- (vide
receipt No. A-61, dt. 25.09.82).
26.09.1982 to 24.10.1982 : Arranged by ashram.
02.10.1982 (Saturday): On this day, eleven Brahmins were offered
Santarpana (a satiating feast given to Brahmins) and thousands of
devotees were offered food in connection with the 40-day grand
event of Mandala Abisheka Mahotsavam of Gurudeva. A proces-
sion was taken with the photo of Swamy in the village and kept in
the ashram. A Harikatha (a medium to convey a theme in musical
expression and in humorous form) programme was arranged for
the night.
21.10.1982 (Thursday): The marriage of Chi Vijaya Lakshmi with
Chi Vennapoosa Obula Reddy of Mudigedu village was performed
at the temple of Venugopala Swamy. I took the marriage party in a
bus for darshan of Gurudeva’s Samadhi. The bride offered
tambulamu (betel-leaf and areca nut) to ten married women.
22.10.1982 (Friday): I visited Sri Ramakrishnananda Swamy, the
head of Gandi Sri Bhumananda Ashram at Venugopala Swamy
temple, Moolapet, Nellore. I invited him to visit Gurudeva’s
Samadhi Temple at Golagamudi.
24.10.1982 (Sunday): Along with Sri Ramakrishnananda Swamy
and his follower Sri Mala Kondaiah were brought to Golagamudi in
a Taxi belonging to Betu Ramanaiah, Stonehousepet, Nellore. They
took rest for some time. After the afternoon aarti, they had lunch
of the divine offerings made. At 3.00 PM, Sri Ramakrishnananda
Swamy delivered a lecture.
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26.10.1982 (Tuesday): The ‘Gandi’ Swamy (Sri Ramakrishnananda
Swamy) along with his followers came to Guru Nilayam, Moolapet
and spent an hour in the presence of Gurudeva’s idol. Later, they
left to the temple of Venugopala Swamy.
27.10.1982 (Wednesday) -Vijaya Dasami: Bhajan was performed
in the early hours of the morning by a band group from Anikepalli
at Swamy’s Samadhi, Golagamudi. Sri G.C. Penchalaiah, a poet,
gave discourse on Bhagavatam and thrilled everyone in the night
with his narrations.
05.12.1982 (Sunday): Smt. Amaravatamma of Kokkupadu village
agreed to donate Rs. 2000/- to the sculptors from Rajasthan for
carving the idol of Gurudeva.
20.12.1982 (Monday): Amount collected from Smt. Amaravatamma
was paid as advance for carving the idol through Mr. Jetmal of
Shanti Jewellery.
01.01.1983 (Saturday): As per the advice of Dr. G.C. Narayana, I
purchased medicines for Mataji Tulasamma, who was not well. As
the day was a ‘new year day’ I distributed photos of Swamy to the
devotees.
04.01.1983 (Tuesday): I went to Jetmal to enquire about Swamy’s
marble idol. He told that he received a letter from Rajasthan stat-
ing that the idol would cost no less than Rs. 5,000/-. I agreed for
the amount.
12. 01.1983 (Wednesday): I went to Golagamudi along with Dr.
Vivekananda on a motor bike. The doctor examined the health con-
dition of Mataji Tulasavva, as also of Mangavva (sister of Swamy)
and Vokkavva.
31. 01.1983 (Monday): Arunamma of Eedullavari Palem and
Kantamma, her mother, donated Rs. 500/- each for Swamy’s marble
idol.
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22.02.1983 – On this day, Poojyasri Tulasamma breathed her last.
I brought petromax light. Her son Sri Adinarayana Reddy came in
the midnight.
23.02.1983 – We performed cremation rituals of Poojyasri Tulasavva
at 3.00 in the afternoon.
19.03.1983 (Tuesday ): Sudda Padyami – Mataji Tulasamma’s as
well as of disciples Sri Poli Reddy and Sri Rama Naidu’s Samadhi
works were undertaken by mason Subhan.
26.03.1983 (Saturday): Discussions about the material utilization
for the construction of ashram could not be concluded.
27.03.1983 (Sunday) : In the morning, Padamati Narayana Swamy
came to me and told that Sri Guruvaiah is calling me. As immedi-
ately as I stepped into the old Ashram, Sri Guruvaiah, Sri Narayana
Swamy, Narasamma and Bujjamma collectively pounced on me in
a fit of rage and demanded to hand-over ashram keys. Sri Rosi
Reddy came menacingly with a stick in hand, and said, ‘we don’t
need any elderly guidance’. Deeply hurt, I felt, for reasons best
known, Gurudeva Himself provoked them with such thoughts and
actions. And, I returned back to Nellore by taking Sri Nooteti
Sriramulu Naidu with me.
28.03.1983 (Monday) : When I told the unpleasant incident at the
Ashram to Sri Adinarayana Reddy, he kept silent. He expressed
that he wanted to supervise the ashram. Having understood the
intention, I asked him to come on 3rd so that I could hand-over the
keys of the ashram. On 03.04.1983 I handed over the keys of
Ashram to Sri Adinarayana Reddy at Gurunilayam, Moolapet,
Nellore.
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GURUDEVA’S DIVINE ASSURANCE
Myself (Padarenuvu) and Sri Tikkavarapu Sundara Rami
Reddy were sleeping in the guest room of my house. Around 12 in
the midnight, Sri Sundara Rami Reddy was blessed to hear Swamy’s
voice ….
‘Ayya, I have not gone anywhere. I am very much here. In-
form him (Padarenuvu) that I am here only. Whatever works he
intend to take-up, they will be accomplished. Tell him, not to feel
worried’. These were the words of my father Gurudeva, told in His
own tone and heard by Sri Sundara Rami Reddy. With deep sorrow,
he woke-up and repeated the words of Swamy, whose glory was
unimaginable and unfathomable. How fortunate was Sri Sundara
Rami Reddy for having heard the voice of Swamy.
WHAT A GREAT GOOD FORTUNE
SWAMY BESTOWED ON ME
I am blessed by my fatherly Gurudeva with the precious of
the precious and the choicest of the choicest blessings, which….
…. are not bestowed even upon the greatest of the great saints
who were absorbed in deep penance for thousands of years;
…. are not bestowed even on those who attained God-realiza-
tion (siddhis) and despite rendering life-long dedicated and self-
less service to the Lord of All (sarveswara);
…. are not bestowed on the enlightened ones who relentlessly
beseech for such highly acclaimed and precious boon.
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I thirst to spare life after my life in the Holy Service of Gurudeva,
the Glory Indescribable, who grants infinite knowledge and bliss.
Mangalam Mahat
Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy
Saranam! Saranam! Saranam!
GURU BHAGAVAN’S MAHA SAMADHI
(The final merging into the Absolute)
24.08.1982 (Tuesday): That was the Most Auspicious Day on which
Srivaru (Gurudeva) gave His final orders to this living being
(Padarenuvu).
I sat beside Bhagavan, my father, who was sleeping in the old
ashram at Golagamudi. I kept reciting His sloka ….
Om Sri Sadguru Parabrahmane Namaha: Saranam Saranam
Om Sri Sadguru Parabrahma Swaroopaya Namaha: Saranam
Saranam
Om Sri Sadguru Paramatma Swaroopaya Namaha: Saranam
Saranam
Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Sadguru Venkayarya Swamine Namaha:
Saranam Saranam
I stood-up after reciting the sloka for 108 times. Swamy who
was then resting with His face towards the other side, suddenly
turned towards me and kept looking intently and actively at me.
Then, thrice He showed His right hand pointing finger towards the
ground. The time was two-o-clock in the afternoon. By then, Sri
Guruvaiah came close to Swamy. Staying for a while, I offered
obeisance to Gurudeva and left for Nellore by the 4.00 PM bus. I
had to come back, but, as I missed the last available bus, I could
not go to Golagamudi and hence I remained at Nellore.
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On the third day after the world came to know that Swamybreathed His last on 24.08.1982; His mortal body was placedin the portico (veranda) of the new ashram. At 11.00 AM onthat day, Gurudeva’s left-eye started to blink; the miracle of
which was displayed by Gurudeva to the world.
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Amazingly on the third day, blood oozed out of a delicatescratch on Gurudeva’s right shoulder (perhaps accidentallyinflicted by a finger nail while lifting the body). A cloth was
bandaged to stop the bleeding.The picture stands for it.
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On the third day after breathing His last, Gurudeva’s bodyresembled like an idol carved out of stone.
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24-08-1982 - Picture of Gurudeva’s final journey
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The picture was taken during the procession taken aroundthe ashram carrying the mortal body of Gurudeva, after
givng a ritualistic bath
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Gurudeva’s Body is laid to rest in the east-west direction.Items meant for performing the last rites being offered by
Padarenuvu is depicted in the picture.
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The Holy Footwear (Padukalu) of Gurudeva being gentlytouched to His mortal body; which are now kept at the
ashram-temple for darshan of devotees.
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The picture displays – Padarenuvu being initiated with‘certain words’ as part of samskara performed to repay pitru
(ancestral) debt at the Samadhi of Gurudeva.
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The sanctified place where Gurudeva breathed His lastat Golagamudi
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Disciples at the Samadhi of Gurudeva
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I went to the Government Hospital in the morning and re-
turned back at 11.45 AM. Sri Veluru Venkataiah of Golagamudi was
waiting for me at my house. Soon after I came, he told, ‘since last
night Bhagavan was not feeling well due to breathlessness. We
are unable to identify the cause. A person has gone to Penavarthy
village to convey the information and bring Sri Adinarayana Reddy’.
Sri Bujji Naidu informed me that I should bring you immediately to
Golagamudi.
Swamy acquiring a place in the Heavenly abode
of Lord Shiva (Kailasa prapti)
I was shocked on hearing the words which should not be ei-
ther heard or which should not have a place in reality. Dumb-
founded, I could not decide what to do. However, recovering within
no time, I took Rs. 200/- and along with my wife and Sri Venkataiah
started to Madras bus stand in a rickshaw. As we reached the bus
stand, a bus was ready for Golagamudi. Upon boarding the bus, I
saw Sri Bujji Naidu and enquired as to what happened to Swamy.
He said that, ‘Swamy was in an unconscious state since last evening.
There is no change in His condition even till the morning arati time.
We are unable to judge whether He is in a state of absolute noth-
ingness (Nirvikalpa Samadhi) or otherwise’. Sri Banku Penchalaiah
who too was travelling in the same bus told, ‘I am getting flowers’.
I had an inner feeling that Swamy should not be moved till Satur-
day. As humans, we were no match to evaluate His state. Hence,
I thought, no decision should be taken until Saturday. I resolved
that whatever was to be done, it should be done on Saturday only.
And, I told the fact to Sri Bujji Naidu.
When we reached Golagamudi ashram, Swamy, the Heavenly
Father and the Savior of the Universe, appeared asleep in a peace-
ful and static state. While I was closely watching Bhagavan,
Penchalaiah tried to shower some flowers on His Divine Form. I
shouted emotionally, ‘nobody should place flowers on Swamy. Our
Divine Father has not gone anywhere. Let us wait upto Saturday’.
After that, I prostrated to Swamy and went close to my Divine Fa-
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ther and examined His pulse. Oh! My Divine Father! What a miracle!
I felt the pulse of the Creator, the God Almighty and the Savior of
the Universe. My astonishment and joy knew no bounds. Immedi-
ately, I offered Bhagwan’s Hand to Sri Adi Narayana Reddy beside
me, to check the pulse. He also expressed the same opinion and
we felt extremely delighted. Emotively charged, I shouted loudly
before the thousands of people assembled there saying that, ‘un-
til Saturday we are not going to move Swamy’.
We sent Sri Sompalli Penchalaiah (son of Swamy’s brother)
to Talupuru, Nagula Vellaturu and other surrounding villages to
inform the devotees about the situation of Swamy. From there I
went to the shop of Sri Ratnaiah Setty at Nellore and bought some
articles on credit for Rs. 62.10 ps. After that I went to Sri
Satyanarayana, Tahasildar and explained to him about Swamy’s
alarming health condition. Similarly, I informed Dr G.C. Narayana,
Sri V. Venkateswarlu, Income Tax Officer and some others about
Swamy’s condition.
Along with items lent on credit at Sri Ratnaiah Setty’s shop, I
also procured eight carpets (jambukhana) from the Arya Vysya
Kalyana Mandapam. I handed over them to the villagers of Nagula
Vellaturu, Sri Veluru Venkatramaiah and Sri Kuchi Adeyya and trans-
ported them to Golagamudi. Telegraphic messages were sent to
important persons about Swamy’s alarming health, for which an
amount of Rs. 341/- was incurred. After that, I reached Golagamudi
in a bus. In the night while we were in ashram Sri Guruvaiah told
that, Dr. G.C. Narayana Rao and Smt. & Sri Venkateswarlu have
paid a visit. He further told that Dr. G.C. Narayana Rao had exam-
ined Swamy and said, Swamy has left to the eternal world of Gods.
Sri Giri, correspondent of Andhra Jyothi newspaper has come from
Nellore in the night and gathered brief history of Swamy. Another
doctor who came along with Sri Giri told that he would publish
leaflets about Swamy leaving His Mortal Coil and distribute them
to public. Then, I sat before Swamy, the Indweller of our hearts,
and wrote a message for publication in the leaflet, as “Bhagwan
Sri Sri Sri Venkaiah Swamy has left this mortal world to the eternal
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world of Gods. Have His divine Darshan, offer prayers and be
blessed’. (Bhagwan Sri Sri Sri Venkayarya Swamula Vari Kailasa