Srimad Bhagavata: Saptaha

NAME Dr. RAVINDRA A KUSHTAGI

Date of Birth 15.11.1957

Place of Birth Kalaburagi

Place of Living Bengaluru

E Mail ravikushtagi@yahoo.in

Mobile No +91 98805 92806

FAMILY

Father's Name Late Shri. Anantacharya Kushtagi

Mother's Name Late Smt. Seetabai Kushtagi

Sister's Name Elder Parimala, Younger Sudha

Spouse Name Lakshmi

Children's Name Son Rohan Daughter Ankita

EDUCATION

Engineering Education at Engineering College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka University, Dharwad B.E. Mechanical 1980, First Class with Distinction

WORK:

Worked at Larsen & Toubro Limited and retired as Chief Purchase Manager from Integrated Electric Company Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru after 35 years of service in March 2016

Message received for two books Śrīmad Bhagavata Saptāha and Śrī Krishnakathāmrita Published in Kannada by the Author.

Dearest Ravi Kushtagi Sir, received with thanks your monumental two books on Bhagavata. The efforts and your book has fulfilled the needs of many bhakthas.

I went through both the books you gave with so much of affection and concern. Your services are monumental and your patience in listening to all the audios and to bring it to book form is a Himalayan task. It is a great contribution from you for the world of philosophy and spirituality. When we read them we feel as if we are listening to the lectures by Swameeji personally. With your research and inclusion of many original information and shlokas you have made it more valuable. For Bhagavata your contribution remains monumental and memorable. With an attitude of gratitude I thank you for your dedication, devotion and accomplishments. I pray God blesses you and your family with health happiness, peace and prosperity and sādhana. -Vidyavachaspati Dr. Aralumallige Parthasarathy, Renowned Bhagavata exponent.

Dear Ravi, I just had a glance at both the books. I was amazed to see the voluminous content of the grantha you have compiled. It is really a stupendous task and looks like it has been done exceptionally well. What is more special about such work is that - You as an Engineer by profession indulging into such a huge task which is not only difficult to complete but also invariably a tough task from the point of compilation and editing etc. You have done a great job.

Moreover such works need lot of time dedicated to it and has to be done with a focus and with extreme care since the conversion of an audio version to text form is related to our Poojya Swameejis. May Sri Hari Vittala bless. -Shriyut. Raghunath Gumasta, from Chennai.