Hyderabad Author’s Book Srivari Darsan Talk Of The Town In American Literary Circles

30 Nov, 2018 17:24 IST|Sakshi
Mr. T.V.R.K.Murthy (Viswapathi )

Several Prominent American Professors congratulated City Author Mr. T.V.R.K.Murthy (Viswapathi) for writing Srivari Darsan, a book on Tirumala and Lord Sri Venkateswara. In several e-mails they appreciated the book and many of them said they are using in their classes too. Prof. Francis X. Clooney, parkman Professor of Divinity, Harvard University said Srivari Darsan is a lovely book, and evocative of the holy divya desam. He further said Tiruvenkadam is his favorite place and he himself visited it thrice. Prof. Clooney is Fellow of British Academy and also Director of Centre for study of World Religions between 2010-17.

Prof. John Stratton Hawley, Claire Tow Professor of Religion, Columbia University said that Srivari Darsan is a wonderful achievement and best of all things in a book- a real invitation to read. He appreciated Viswapathi for the wonderful photos in the book. Prof. Madan Lal Goel, Professor Emeritus, Director of International studies, University of West Florida, said he liked the book very much and reading few pages a day in his meditation. He said the contents and pictures are superb. Prof. Constance Jones, Professor at California Institute of Integral studies described it as a treasure.

Prof. Bryant, Edwin , RUTGERS Schol of Arts and Sciences said ‘Thank you Viswapathi for sending me Srivari Darsan. Tirupathi is indeed an unparalled place. It is non different from Vaikunta. Congratulations for spreading vaishnava teachings in your own way.’ Prof. Loriliai Biernacki, University of Colarado said the pictures are stunningly beautiful.  Prof.Aleksander Uskokov, South Asian Studies Council, Macmillan Centre, Yale University congratulated Viswapathi on bringing out a wonderful book on Lord Sri Venkateswara and said he wants to visit Tirupathi soon.

Dr.Ravi Gupta, Charled Redd Chair of Religious studies, Utah State University said Viswapathi has done wonderful service documenting Lord Sri Venkateswara in words and pictures.  Prof. Nawaraj Chaulagain, Illinois Wesleyan University said he will use some chapters in his classes.

Several other eminent professors from European universities too congratulated Viswapathi for bringing out such wonderful book on Lord Sri Venkateswara. Speaking to Sakshi Post, Viswapathi expressed happiness that that the book was getting international acclaim. He said it is only the grace of Lord Srinivasa that he could write the book.

Viswapathi, basically an Engineer is also into Vedic logo designing. He designed logos for more than 5,000 companies worldwide. He also wrote 25 devotional books which are being distributed free to devotees across the world.

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