'Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi -A God!' by Bapatla Hanumanth Rao Garu

April 27, 2006

PREFACE

I had the pleasure of going through the manuscript of the translated version

of the book captioned 'Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi -A God!' written originally in

Telugu by late Sri Bapatla Hanumantha Rao garu, an ardent devotee of Sri Sai

Baba of Shirdi. Inspired by Sri Sai Maharaj, Sri Rao wrote as many as 28

books in his life time which indicates the level of his Shraddha (faith) and

Saburi (Patience), the essential qualities of a true devotee.

This is a book pre-excellence in the sense that Sri Rao has beautifully

amalgamated the deeds and sayings of Baba with the spiritual precepts of the

Hindus and other religions. The vast knowledge of spiritual science and

practices he has indicated in the context of Sri Sai is phenomenal. As one

proceeds through the book, one invariably comes to the conclusion that Sri

Sai Baba of Shirdi is much more than a Sadhu, Yogi, Saint or a Guru. It is

not only His wonderful power that amazed every one who came in His contact

at that time and which still continues to baffle His devotees but also His

majestic personality consisting of utmost compassion tolerance and sacrifice

that draws millions towards Him. In fact the universalism in Shri Sai has

transcended the concepts of clan, race, religion and national barriers. A

clear picture of 'Sai brotherhood' is emerging in the world in the form of a

new religion, which tomorrows world will know as 'Saism”.

No doubt Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi was an Incarnation and like the play of all

incarnations, after the departure, faith in Him is spreading throughout the

world. Sri Rao, as an inspired soul has brought-out the 'Spirit of Sai’ in

this book, as we may call it. Although he has quoted vastly from scriptures

and religious treatises but intuitively he knew that Sri Sai is Parambrahma

in Saguna Sahara form. The style of writing is lucid, poignant and emotive

indicating truthfulness of the thought of the writer. The translators have

done an excellent job in meticulously translating the original Telugu

writing to English which is an extremely difficult job. I congratulate them

for this noble endeavor.

No doubt Sri Rao was one of the chosen few to bring Baba's leelas to the

people who then can be drawn towards Him for their own emancipation.

C.B. SATPATHY

New Delhi (18.12.2001)

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