A Brief Life Sketch of Gurudev H. H. Narasimha Swamiji

July 6, 2006

On 12th September, 1956, Swamiji's 83rd birthday, was celebrated at the head

quarters and- at upasamaja's as in the previous years. From 8lh October,

1956, Swamiji could not move out of his bed on account of fever. He directed

from his bed pracharak work, dictated editorial to the Sai Sudha, attended

to other works and spent the rest of his time in meditating on'Baba.

Gradually his limbs benumbed. On 19lh October, 1956, Swamiji left his mortal

coil, leaving us the legacy of Sai-movement and All India Sai Samaj, Madras.

Baba's grace and H. H. Narasimha Swamiji's dynamism drew numerous devotees.

One of the greatest devotees of Sai Baba, Sri Dasganu Maharaj once said, "A

jeweller, like Sri Narasimha Swamiji knows the value of a gem and will not

rest till he brings the brilliance of the crystal to the peoples' notice."

Swamiji's picture was unveiled on 26th January, 1966 by Justice M. B. Rege

in the Samadhi Mandir at Shirdi and was presented to Shirdi Sansthan and

this portrait is kept along with those of other devotees.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I was able to write this brief biography of Gurudev Sri H.H. Narasimha

Swamiji by doing a thorough study of the available literature in English and

Tamil about Baba and Narasimha Swamiji. The references done by me are from

the publications of All India Sai Samaj. I am highly thankful to All India

Sai Samaj, Mylapore, Madras for their valuable publications and also to the

authors of the following books for the spiritual guidance given to me

through their books

1. Sri Narasimha Swamiji, Apostle of Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi by Swami Sai

Padananda.

2. Search, Discovery and Mission, Life sketch of H.H. Narasimha Swamiji by

P.S. Varadaraj Iyer.

3. Life of Sai Baba, Volume I to IV by Sri H.H. Narasimha Swamiji.

4. Sai Sudha and convention souvenirs arc my other sources.

I owe my humble pranams and indebtedness to Sri Sai Padananda Radhakrishna

Swamiji, former President, All India Sai Samaj, who was responsible for the

construction of Sri H.H. Narasimha Swamiji's cottage in the All India Sai

Samaj premises, as a tribute and homage to Swamiji during his birth

centenary year. I pray Sri Sai Baba, the Benevolent Master and Sri Narasimha

Swamiji to shower on all of us their choicest blessings.

Bow to Sri Sai Peace be to all

- Sai Man! R. Jayamani

Madras, Tamil Nadu.

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