INTRODUCTION

Coring to the theme, I had a doubt that my venture may exemplify truth of the adage 'Fools enter where angles fear to tread' but the incessant persistence of  well-meaning friend shattered it to shreds last month, when he promised to take up the role of distributor. This fortified the suggestion of a book seller, who exhorted me to bring out me book on the glory of Tirupati as for back as in 1986, on settling down at Tirupathi after retirement. Well, TIME  has come and Bhagawan's Kataksha signalled me to take off. Work began and in 10 days time the manuscript reached the Janadeep Graphics for laser work. Art work, plates collection etc. followed is quick succession preparing it four set press work.

Indeed, it is an occasion for rejoicing. Shouldn't I feel then it, my bounden duty to thank profusely many authors both in English and Telugu whose efforts lighted up my path and lessened the tension? Two recent publications - Come, let us go to Tirupathi and A hand book m Tiruapthi helped me immensely an matters connected with conveyance, lodging, timings, sevas and the like. I thank them again for the fine work done to the utmost satisfaction of the visiting devotees, which incidentally accelerated the progress my composition and publication. I owe my genuine gratitude to Janadeep Graphics for executing work to our satisfaction, putting the computer techniques to the maximum utility to making the work readable and worthy of preservation. And to the entrepreneurs, who graciously obliged with ads.

Finally I express, my soulful obeisance to the triple deities - Mother Sarada, the Jnanasakti aspect of Pranavaswarupini Adiparasakti, Balaji, the Parabrahmam and Sri Kanteswar my Ilavelpu whose apara Karunakataksha has been flowing down my pen, ever since I staged waking on temple books in 1986 and enabled me to basket 25 flowers so far. Offering prostrations, I lay down my pen awaiting your reaction for improvement of the book m any aspect, promising full assurance of incorporating it in the subsequent editions. Please do.

Yours Ever

K.K. Moorthy.

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