Although I was in KURNOOL in 1975, and Kurnool Swamiji also arrived around the same time, I could meet him only on Jan 1st 1981.

I suppose he came to KURNOOL to oversee my spiritual growth, to prepare me for my spiritual career, to facilitate the walk-in operation which happened in 1979.

Once I met him, it was such a blessing. whenever I would be in Kurnool, I would be with Swamiji

Finally, one day, on April 16th, 1983, he told me .. “Subhash! I am going! Prepare my Samadhi ! My purpose is over !”

So, we went about scouting for places. Finally, a place was identified near Nandavaram village, near Banaganapalli and Swamiji.. left his mortal body on May 22nd 1983 and I carried the corpse-body in my company’s vehicle to Nandavaram and completed the proceedings.

~ S.Patri