Introduction to Dr.K,V,Raghava Rao

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Om Sai Ram

 

 

PRELUDE

 

Before the reader dwells into the contents of the book

and derives the benefit, it is essential to know the

sequence of events that culminated into the shape of

this compilation.

 

The author had the fortune to be initiated through Sri

Brij Kishorjee, Hyderabad (India) to Shiridi Sai's

grace on the "Sivaratri day" in 1978. In the same year

in the month of July, Swamy entered the authors

residence in the from of a gold idol, just before the

commencement of bhajan. Later, several experiences

were felt by the author and his family members at

their Hyderabad residence.

 

In March 1979, the author had to move to Sri Lanka on

a foreign assignment with the grace and blessings of

Lord Shiridi Sai. As the family also moved to Colombo

in June 1979, the bhajans at Hyderabad residence could

not be continued; but everyday `Pooja' to Sri Sai

remained unchanged at Colombo. Especially on Thursdays

the intensity of prayer was more along with the family

members.

 

In spite of the above, it took considerable time and

effort to cleanse the surroundings and environment, so

as to purify the same for permanent dwelling of the

Lord. This process was achieved through vigorous "Nama

japam" and constant prayers.

 

Since January 1980, the grace of the Lord descended

through prayers. This process was coupled with

meditation. The Lord not only started showing His

"Leelas" but his actual presence could be felt during

the prayers. Initially, it used to be for a couple of

minutes, but now extends even for hours. The whole

process of five years stay in Colombo (1979-83),

gradually shunning all social life and deeply

engrossed with the Lord's service, has to be treated

as a special mission carved out by Swamy for the

author. During this period, several people have been

benefited by the grace of Lord Shirdi Sai and

virtually some of these are nothing short of miracles.

 

 

The most significant and completely different nature

of benefit derived by the author through this process

of meditation cum prayer is the receipt of messages of

wisdom from the Lord directly for the benefit of

humanity.

 

It may be remembered that intelligence is different

from knowledge. Similarly wisdom is different from

knowledge. Knowledge can be acquired through study but

wisdom cannot be acquired through knowledge. Wisdom

only dawns. Meditation provides means for this process

of enlightenment. Wisdom derived through the grace of

the Lord is the first step. Wisdom put to practice in

life is the greatest sacrifice one can offer to the

Lord for the deliverance of the soul.

 

What has been recorded in these pages of the book for

the benefit of mankind is nothing but truth and only

the truth. It is hoped that these messages, derived

through the Lord's grace would be of immense benefit

in shaping the lives of many ardent devotees.

 

Let us bow to the Lord to give us further strength to

receive the nectar of messages and derive the

spiritual strength to fulfill the mission of life --

God realization.

 

K.V. Raghava Rao

 

MAY SAI BLESS US ALL!!!

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