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This month's cover story is about Prof. Kasturi, one of the most ardent devotee of the Swami who came to Swami early and served him tirelessly in most selfless manner.

For those who don't know Kasturi, this special devotee of the Lord was the first postmaster of Prasanthi Nilayam, who at one time even was the accommodation in charge looking after the well-being of devotees and acting as their guide, counselor and comforter, who also saw to it that the canteen in the Ashram fed all the pilgrims without any problems, who was a type-setter, binder, writer and editor – all rolled into one – of the Ashram monthly magazine Sanathan Sarathi, who religiously made the announcements during every major festival in Puttaparthi in six Indian languages, who has introduced many spiritual aspirants to Swami through his glorious biography of Swami "Satyam Shivam Sundaram".

That was Prof. Kasturi, the Lord’s ambassador, emissary, effective instrument, efficient translator, brilliant biographer, charismatic orator, fascinating playwright, gifted writer, master story-teller, an incomparable comrade and most importantly, a beloved devotee like no other. In fact, Prof. Kasturi is one of those rare souls to whom in a letter before his final mergence with Him, the Lord addressed as “Bhaktha” or devotee. In that letter He said, “Know this, O devotee! The Resident of Puttaparthi, the Compassionate One, will guard you always, and ever hold your hand, to save you ever, everywhere. Forget it not.”

What facet of Kasturi’s personality endeared him to the Lord? Was it his literary and oratory skills? Or his special sense of spontaneous humour? Or, the respect he commanded as a great intellectual and luminary in Kanada literature? Or, his credentials as a capable educator and administrator, having turned around a notable and formerly notorious college during his tenure as principal?

Or, was it his association with the Ramakrishna Mission having served as a secretary there for many years? What was so unique about him that every devotee looked up to him with awe, admiration and love, and Swami held him so close to his heart, virtually carrying him in His arms every moment of his life until his last breath? And how did He finally embraced him into Himself for eternity? The cover story of this issue will not only be an eye-opener for you into the life of this great devotee of the Lord but also instruct and illumine you as to what it means being a true devotee of the Lord - what are the responsibilities and rules, characteristics and challenges.

Basking in the divine proximity of the Lord did not mean the life of Kasturi was a bed of roses - still the fragrance of his smile never faded. Whether rock or sand, gorges or grass, he never grumbled in the least and just like the river, always steadfast towards its goal with willpower and vigour, Kasturi was unassailable. “He was like the Rock of Gibraltar”, recalls Sri B. V. Raja Reddy. “His faith in Swami was unassailable.” In fact, when you read our comprehensive cover story and contemplate, you will realize that the life of Kasturi epitomizes the life of every sincere spiritual aspirant. There is no glory of God without the story of His devotees, and Sri Kasturi’s life is one such golden chapter in the grand epic of the Sai Avatar.

In fact, the Lord Himself had prompted Kasturi to write his own life’s story which he titled as “Loving God” and placed it at His Lotus Feet on his 85th Birthday. Just like Bhagavan’s Schools and Colleges, and Institutes of Higher Medical Sciences are models to be appreciated and emulated, Prof. Kasturi’s life too is an 'university' by itself from which every sincere Sai worker should learn, imbibe and fortify his love and faith for Baba.

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