శ్రీ భరద్వాజ మాస్టర్ గారు రచించిన, "నేను దర్శించిన మహాత్ములు - శ్రీ పాకలపాటి గురువుగారు" అనే అమూల్యమైన పుస్తకాన్ని పోస్టు ద్వారా (DD/MO) ఆర్డర్ చేయుటకు కావలిసిన వివరాలు ఈ క్రింది వెబ్ పేజీలలో చూడగలరు:
In addition, there is also another excellent book on Sri Pakalapati Guruvu garu, called: "Sannidhi". This book is written by Sri U. V. A. N. Raju garu. Raju garu is a student and disciple of Sri Ekkirala Krishnamacharyulu garu (Master EK). This is also a must read book (in my opinion!).
There are more than 10 ashrams of Pakalapati guruvu garu near Narsipatnam!!! Sri Bharadwaja Master garu visited and stayed with Pakalapati Guruvu garu at Bhimasingi Asramamu. I think it is also one of the places where Pakalapati Guruvu garu stayed for quite a long time.
The
nearby train station to this place is Tuni. Tuni is in the
Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam train route. While going by train towards
Visakhapatnam, Tuni comes approximately 2 hours before Visakhapatnam.
(1) Get down at Tuni train station and go to Tuni Bus stand, it's very near.
(2)
From Tuni Bus stand, if you can catch a bus going to Gudem (It's NOT
Tadepalli Gudem), you can directly go to Lotugadda Junction. Gudem bus
goes via Narsipatnam only. So, you can even prefer to go to Narsipatanam
first and then to Lotu gadda Jn. as the frequency of buses to Narsi
Patnam is more.
(3) From Lotugadda Jn, it's a 20 minutes walk to
Guruvugari ashram at BhimaSingi. You can enquire at Lotugadda Jn. itself
about the route to Bhimasingi.
About the Ashram: Homas
are performed at this ashram on Pournima and Amavasya of every month,
and also on Maha Siva ratri. Many devotees visit the ashram on these
occasions. The people at ashram receive the visitors with great
hospitality and affection; they take care of all our needs to the extent
that we start feeling guilty that we do not deserve such care! If
possible, plan to stay there for at least one night, as it gives
glimpses of how it would have been to be with Pakalapati Guruvu garu
physically.
About Balighattam: Balighattam is very close to Narsipatnam (3 km). Here is the relevant map: http://goo.gl/maps/8AIx
The
funeral rites of Pakapati Guruvugaru were performed at Balighattam. They were done in the
presence of Master EK garu, and many of His students. In that sacred
place, now there is a temple and a marble statue of Pakalapati Guruvu
garu. I heard that many devotees come there and stay for 2-3 days, doing
parayana of Sri Guru Charitra and Sri Sai Leelamrutamu. I also read
that Yoga classes are conducted at this place, every year during
December - 24, 25 & 26, by the students of Master EK garu.