Features | Experience of the Divinity of Bhagavan by Devotees | Group II | Mr. Vanam Narahari Rao

Mr. Vanam Narahari Rao,
B/o Mr. V. Jwala Narasimha Rao,
F-703, South Block, Dwarakamayi Complex,
Navodaya - Srinagar Colony,
Yellareddyguda, Hyderabad - 500 073
Tel: 040-23447652 (M)

Mr. V. Narahari Rao (50), a businessman, relates a few of his experiences of the Divinity of Bhagavan in his own words.

'I was originally a devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba. I was facing certain difficulties and wanted to go to Shirdi. For that I began saving money. During that period I attended Sri Sathya Sai bhajan at a relative's house in Khammam.

'Two buses are going to Puttaparthi for Dasara with devotees', my relative told me, 'I booked a ticket for you also.'

Thus, I went to Puttaparthi with the money I had saved for a visit to Shirdi. Since then, I became a devotee of Bhagavan as well. In spite of heavy rain and huge crowds, we had good Darshan and even Padanamaskar at Puttaparthi on that occasion. I went again in 1997 to Puttaparthi. Then also Swami gave me Padanamaskr. During that trip, one devotee gave me Gayathri yantra also.

Owing to some problems, I wanted to sell away my rice mill. But I could not get even the minimum offer of Rs.3.5 lakhs. I went to Sri Sathya Sai Mandir at Khammam. I sat before the Photograph of Bhagavan and prayed intensely. Later, I left for Puttaparthi. I received a phone call when I was at Puttaparthi from my brother in Hyderabad that an offer for Rs. 5.5 lakhs had come for our rice mill! I could not believe my ears. Such is the grace of Bhagawan.

Soon after, my brother asked me to go over to Hyderabad, 'here is a good alliance for your daughter. Better come and talk over'. It was the only alliance we considered for my daughter. It clicked owing to Swami's grace.

My daughter was carrying. During the period of her pregnancy, there was an eclipse. There is a belief among our people that an eclipse during one's pregnancy can result in deformed babies. We were very much worried. That night my daughter had a dream in which Bhagavan came and was sitting by her, caressing her on the abdomen. In fact, she was left alone in that room with no light. So she was feeling lonely and even frightened. Sai Maata, in His boundless love and compassion, came to keep company with her and to assure her of His protection. She delivered a healthy son happily afterwards.'

-- Mr. Narahari Rao.

(As narrated to Mr. B. Parvatala Rao at Hyderabad on 16.12.2004.)