Acknowledgements

The compiler-translator-editor of the Russian edition realizes that the preparation and publication of this book has been possible only thanks to the all-pervading grace of a Higher Power. It is difficult to detail the contribution of all those who, acting as instruments of that Power, have in one way or another given life to the Russian edition of this great pearl of Ramana-litrerature.

Heartfelt gratitude for all who helped in the different stages of preparing this book:

Members of Sri Ramanasramam:

V. S. Ramanan, President

V. S. Mani

K. Natesan

J. Jayaraman

T. V. Chandramouli

L. Sivasubramanian

A. R. Chandramouli

Experts on Bhagavan's teachings and the literature about Him:

David Godman

Experts on Tamil, Sanskrit and other oriental languages:

Swami Shantananda Puri

Alexander M. Dubianskiy (Institute of Asian and African

Countries, Moscow State University)

Ramana devotees:

Roland M. Olson (USA)

Dev Gogoi (India)

Iouri A. Boutor (Russia)

Jiri Vacek (Czech Republic)

Krishna and Gulchehra Kehr (India)

Igor V. Kiriya (Russia)

Printing and publishing:

Konstantin G. Kravchuk

Alexander V. Starynin

Boris L. Volkov

Great gratitude is owed to those who gave constant friendly support, help and empathy. The preparation of this book would have been impossible without these people:

Nadejda V. Mogilever, my wife and friend

Vladimir I. Tanklevsky, my friend

Oleg Mogilever

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