Shri Guru Bhagabat, originally writer in Odia language, is an unparalleled creation of Guruji Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satthy, after his protracted sojurn and evolution in the spiritual realm. If his other published book on hindu cosmology Gopyaru is considered a treatise of spiritual knowldge, then Guru Bhagabat can be considered as a treatise on devotion. This book elaborately depicts the theme of devotion towards the Guru following the basic features of Guru tradition. In Odia and other regional languages of India, there do not appear to be books solely on the theme of the tradition in its totality. This treatise contains invaluable aspects of human life like the greatness and uniqueness of Sri Guru, the different levels of Guru, the Guru-disciple relationship and the importance of serving the Guru, it is written in poetic meter (each line nine letters in a couplet from) of the Bhagaat written by Shri Jagannath Das. For every seeker on a spiritual journey, who aims to cross the ocean of wprld;y existence wile taking shelter in the boat of the Guru, this book is a treasure for daily study. Such is the Influence of this book that even non-Odia speaking people living outside Odisha have started learning the Odia language, in order to understand the book. Since quite some time, a few couplets of this treatise are being regularly recited as devotional prayers, in various Sai temples and in the villages of Odisha.

So far, book has been published in five books of individual relevance in the Odia language. The translation of this book in the English language will help the readers across countries to understand and appreciate the highly evolved spiritual theme of Shri Bhagabat. There is no doubt that the readers and devotee will b benefitted from this text in various ways.

Shri Guru Bhagabat, Originally written in Odia language, is an unparalleled creation of Guruji Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy, after his other protracted sojourn andevolution in the spiritual real. If his other published book on hindu cosmology Gopyaru is considered a treatise of spiritual knowledge, the Guru Bhagabat can be considered as a treatise on devotion. This book elaborately depicts the theme of devotion towards the Guru following the basic features of Guru tradtition. In Odia and the regional languages of India, there do not appear to be books solely on the theme of the Guru tradition in its totality. This treatise contains invaluable aspects of human life like the greatness and uniqueness of Shri Guru, the different levels of Guru, the Guru-disciple relationship and the importance of serving the Gur. It is written in the poetic meter (each line with nine letters in a couplet from) of the Bhagabat written by Shri Jagannath Das. For every seeker on a spiritual journey, who aims to cross to cross the ocean of worldly existence while taking shelter in the boat of the Gueu, this book is a treasure for daily study. Such is the influence if this book that even non-Odia speaking people living outside Odisha have started learning the Odia language, in order to understand the book. Since quite some time, a few couplets of this treatise are being regularly recited as devotional prayers, in various sai temples and it the villages of Odisha.

So far, this book has been published in five books of individual relevance in the Odia language. The translation of this book in the English language will help the readers across countries to understand and appreciate the highly evolved spiritual theme of Shri Guru Bhagabat. There is no doubt that the readers and devotees will be benefitted from this text in various ways.

Shri Guru Bhagavat originally written in Odia language is an unparalleled of Guruji Shri Chandra Bhanu Satpathy, after his sojourn and evolution in the spiritual realm. If his recently published poetic treatise "Gopyaru Agopya" is considered a treatise of spiritual knowledge, then Guru Bhagavat is a book on devotion. This book elaborately depicts the theme of devotion towards the Guru with the basic features of Guru tradition. Not only in Odia, but also in any regional language of India, there seems to be no such book containing the theme of Guru tradition in its totality. This treatise contains invaluable aspects of human life like the greatness and uniqueness of Shri Guru, the different levels of Guru, the Guru-disciple relationship and the importance of rendering services to the Guru and is written in the poetic meter (each line with nine letters in a couplet form) of the Bhagavat written by Shri jagannath Das. For every every traveller in the spiritual hourney, who aims to cross the ocean of worldly existence holding on the boat of the Guru, this book is worth a treasure collection for daily reading. Such is the influence of this book that even non-Odia speaking people outside Odisha have started learning Odia language in order to understand it. This book has been published in four parts. It will help the English speaking to understand and appreciate the highly evolved spiritual theme of Shri Guru Bhagavat". Since quite some time, a few stanzes of this treatise are devotionally being recited as prayers, in Sai temples and in the small areas of Odisha. The prayers released in the CD's and Cassettes have been well accepted by the masses.

Now, that the complete Guru Bhagavat is available in four volumes, there is no doubt that the readers and devotees will be benefitted in various ways.

Shri Guru Bhagavat originally written in Odia language is an unparalleled creation of Guruji Shri Chandra Bhanu Satpathy, after his sojorn and evolution in the spiritual realm. If his recently published poetic treatise Gopyaru Agopya is considered a treatise of spiritual knowlege, then Guru Bhagavat is a book on devotion. This book elaborately depicts the theme of devotion towards the Guru with the basic features of Guru tradition. Not only in Odia, but also in any regional language of India, there seems to be no such book containing the theme of Guru tradition in its totality. This treatise contains invaluable aspects of human life like the greatness of Shri Guru, the different levels of Guru, the Guru-disciple relationship and the importance of rendering services to the Guru and the importance of rendering services to the Guru and is written in the poetic meter (each line with nine letters in a couplet form) of the Bhagavat written by Shri Jagabbath Das. For every raveller in the spiritual journey, who aims to cross the ocean of worldly existence holding on to the boat of the Guru, this book is worth a treasure collection for daily reading. Such is the influence of this book learning Odia language in order to understand it. Since quite some time, a few stanzas of this treatise are devotionally being recited as prayers, in Sai temples and in the small areas of Odisha. The prayers released in the CD's and Cassettes have been well accepted by the masses.

This book has been published in five parts in Odia language so far. The translation of this book in English will help the readers across the countries to understand and appreciate the highly evolved spiritual theme of Shri Guruu Bagavat and there is no doubt that the readers and devotees will be benefitted in various ways.

Shri Guru Bhagavat, originally written in Odia language, is an unparalleled creation of Guruji Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy, after his protracted sojourn an evolution in this spiritual realm. If his recently published Gopyaru Agopya is considered a treatise of spiritual knowledge, then Guru Bhagavat can be considered as a treatise on devotion. This book elaborately depicts the theme of devotion towards the Guru following basic features of Guru tradition, In Odia and other regional languages of India, there do not appear to be books solely on the theme of the Guru tradition in its totality. This treatise contains invaluable aspects of human life like the greatness and uniqueness of Shri Guru, the different levels of Gurus, the Guru-disciple relationship and the importance of serving the Guru. It is written in the poetic meter (each line with nine letters in a couplet from) of the Bhagavat written by Shri Jagannath Das. For every seeker on a Spiritual journey, who aims to cross the ocean of worldly existence while taking shelter in boat of the Guru, this book is a treasure for daily study. Such is the influence of this book even non-Odia speaking people living outside Odisha have started learning the Odia language, in order to understand the book, Since quite some time, a few couplets of this treatise are being regularly recited as devotional prayers, in various Sai temples and in the villages of Odisha.

So Far, this book has been published in five volumes in the Odia language. The translation of this book in the English language will help the readers across countries to understand and Bhagavat. There is no doubt that the readers and devotees will be benefitted from this text in various ways.

Guruji Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy is highly regarded as a leading author in the field of spiritual literature and related subject. He started his professional career in 1970 as a lecturer in a college under the University of Delhi and in 1972, he joined the Indian Police Service (IPSUP Cadre). Having held many important assignments under the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Government of India, he retired in 2008, as Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh. During his illustrious Police career, he was the recipient of many awards including the prestigious Police medal for gallantry, awarded by the President of India. Being a multi-faceted personality, he has made an immense contribution in the fields of social service, literature and music for which he has received many honours and awards.

In 2008, he was honoured by the North-Odisha University as Glorious Child of Mayurbhanj. In 2009, he was honoured with Chhatra Gaurav Samman by the Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack. In may 2011, he was felicitated with the Mahapurusha Jagannath Das Samman for his outstanding contribution to Odiya spiritual literature. In November 2011, he was awarded the Divya Sangeet Shiromani Award and also the Baba Society of The Americas, Plano, Texas on the occasion of their 42nd Annual Convention in July, 2011. He was lso felicitated with the Odisha Ratna Award in the same year. In the year 2012, he was conferred an Honorary D.litt (Vachaspathi) by Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetham and was also honoured with Life Time Achievement Awarad 2011 by the Delhi Astro Study Circle.

In April 2012, he was felicitated with the first Prathanan Samman by Odisha Television network, Prarthana Channel. He was conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law, LL.D. by Berhampur University in the same year. The Wasitrac (Washington State India Trade Relation Across Nations Award), Seattle, Washington honoured him its 3rd "Building Bridges Across the Nations Award" at the opening reception of the US-India Trade & Commerce Summit held on 27th September 2012. He has received numerous National and International Awards.

In April 214, Dr. Satpathy was honoured with the D.Sc (Doctorate of Science) by the SOA University, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on the 3rd convocation for his outstanding contribution in the field of Science.

In 1989, Dr. Chandra Bhaanu Satpathy visited Shirdi for the first time and even since then, he has been dedicated to the cause of Shri shirdi Sai Baba and leads the Shirdi Sai Movement all over the world. He is the inspiration behind over 200 temples of Shirdi Sai Baba all over India and abroad and is also instrumental in establishing many School, Colleges, Hospitals and Veterinary care centres.

In the process of spreading the philosophy od Shri Sai Baba , he has authored a large volume of Sai related literature in Various languages. His books 'Shirdi Sai Baba and other Perfect Masters' and 'Baba May I Answer' have been translated and published in eight Indian language. The book 'Shridi Sai Baba and other Perfect Master' has also been translated and published in foreign languages like Ukainian, Nepalese, German, Spaish, French, Russian and Slovanian. His magnum opus entitled Guru Bhagavat in the Odia language runs into five volume containing 20,000 verses. He has also written 'Shri Sai Satcharita O Shri Sai Aradhana' in Odia language.

Similarly, his book titled Gopyaru Agopya (Sanskrit version entitled "Shrisshtitattwanuchintanam) has been well received. This book contains the theory of the creation of the Universe and many related topics. It illuminates the dual paths of knowledge and devotion and provides guidance to the spiritual seekers.

He is also an eminent lyricist and music composer and his audio compositions on Shri Sai are available in over thirty Cassettes and CD's in Hindi, Telugu and Odia languages. Besides this, he has composed the lyrics and music for bhajans (devotional songs) dedicated to Shirdi Sai Baba in Hindi and Odia languages. These have compiled into entitled CD's Living with Sai, Aao Sai, Vardaan Do Sai, Tubhyam Namami by Times Music; Shriman Narayan Sai and Shri Sai Nathaya Namah Namah ny the HMV Sa Ma group, Sai Mera Palanhar by T. Sries, Shri Sai Charane, Shri Jagannath Stabaka, Shri Guru Bhagavata; Shri Jagannath Mahima, Sai Naibedya, Odiyare Anuvadit Shri Sai Aarti, Gopyaru Agopya by Visions Printers & Publishers (P) Ltd., Shri Jagannathaya Namah by Sa Re Ga Ma and Shri Guru Bhagavai in Odia, Telugu and Assamese language.

The Odia Bhagavat (pronounced as 'Bhagabata' in Odia language) written in the 15th century A.D. by Atibadi Jagannath Das, the crown saint of Utkal, is a precious and invaluable book in the history of Odisha. The influence of this experiential literature on spirituality in Odia language created by the five Saints namely Shri Jagannath Das, Shri Jashobant, Shri Shishu Anant, Shri Balaram Das and Shri Achyutanand Gosain of the Pancha-sakha era, particularly the Bhagavat of Shri Jagannat Das, Finds a mention in the history of Odisha in golden letters.

The Bhagavat, written by Atibadi Jagannath Das in Odia, had influenced the main stream of Odisha's life for centuries. The study of Bhagavat at Bhagavat Tungis (places of religious congregation in the villages or Odisha), in schools and at every home had become an indispensable part in the life of the Odia's for centuries. There is not an iota of doubt that Odia Bhagavat had deeply influenced the spiritual consciousness, social consciousness and the educational and literary world of Odisha. Today in Odisha, as a result of the modern educational system and the newly awakened social-consciousness, one may not find the past influence of the Odia Bhagavat, but there will be no Odia who would have some knowledge about Odia Bhagavat. Wven today, Odia Bhagavat is recited during religious festivals and in the templeas well as in religious and literary congregations where it is frequently referred to Hence, Atibadi Shri Jagannath Das and Shrimad Bhagavat Maha POurana are worthy of our reverence for all times to come.

Many years ago, I had heard one of my near relatives singing dome lines from this Odia Bghagavat. I remember four lines of the Bhagavat which I recite mentally at times and derive utmost delight. The same is quoted below:-

"Govinda Govinda Govinda, Padu Khyaruchi Makaranda
Se Makaranda Paana Kari, Hele Tarile Brajanaaree"

This means "Oh Govinda! From Your Holy feet, honey like nectar always floes. Drinking this honey nectar, the women of Vraj (Gopi of the Indian epic called Mahabharat) got salvation".

The beautiful and exotic to me in which she had sung these few lines had attracted me immensely and touched me to the quick. In 2001, I again had the chance of listening to her recital of these line. This had illuminated my mind with exalted emotion, rhythm and emagination. One around 11 p.m in the latter half of 2001 (I don't remember the exact day) as I settled down to write a song on Sadguru Shri Sainath Maharaj, four lines in "Nabakshari Chhand" (a poetic meter of nine letters in each line in a couplet) started following spontaneously in my mind in the same sweet tune as heard earlier. The same is quoted below:-

"Shri Gurudeba Gurudeba, Praana Mo Khoje Paada Taba
Tuma Shri Payara Dhyaanare, Ekaagrataa Aase Manaer"

This means "Oh Shri Gurudev (Oh the Master)! My soul ever yearns for Your feet. When I meditate on Your feet, only then my mind gets absorbed in it".

While writing these four lines, I had entered into the plain of divine ecstasy imperceptively and my entire night passed away in that state. Those four lines of the first day have taken the shape of "Shri Guru Bhagavat" containing about sixteen thousand lines. My eagerness to write had so accentuated that I arranged that I arranged to keep a thick note book (diary) always with me.

I had never imagined that whatever I was writing in "Nabakshari Chhand" and singing mentally during 2001-2008 would be published in an appropriate from and in the shape of a book named "Shri Guru Bhagavat". As the thoughts started flowing spontaneously, I went on writing keeping Guru in my mind, there was no conscious effort to write in a subject-wise or chapter-wise form.

While at home or while going to the office or while travelling outside Delhi, I used so carry the diary with me and wherever any thought relating to my Sadguru appeared in Nabakshari style, I used to record it immediately. Sometimes at night,, I went on writing hundred of lines till the early hours of dawn. It will not be an exaggeration to say that this had become my second nature.

Later, when the time came for the publication of these writings in the form of a book, I rearranged these writings theme-wise and chapter-wise.

Volume I of the Shri Guru Bhagavat contains three chapters. The first chapter is no Sadgurus (Perfect Masters), Gurus (Masters), santhas (Saints) and Sanyasai (Ascetics). The second chapter deals with Guru-Shishya relationship. The third chapter deals with Spiritual Initiation by the Guru in a detailed manner.

Volume II described the Divine characteristics of the Sadguru, the Divine signs on the body of Shri Guru, the power of miracles of Shri Guru, the relationship between the Guru and the disciple, Divine Grace, the transference of Power, the theory of Universe and the theory of Guru and some portions from the science of Death.

Volume III deals with Dharma (Religion), the knowledge of Death (Mrityu-Vidya), the theory of Karma-Phala (action-reaction syndrome of Hindu spiritual science) and Guru Sadhana (Meditation of Guru).

Volume Iv is devoted to God realization (Ishwar Prapti), difference between Guru's worship and wordhip of the Hindu Deities, Yoga-Sadhana (Principles of Yogic Practices), Devotion, Spiritual/Occult etc.

Like 'Brahma Tattwa' (Root theme of the Absolute Reality), 'Maha Tattwa' (True knowledge of the Creation), this 'Guru Tattwa' (True knowledge of Guru) is an essential part of the all-pervasive Nature (Mahaprakriti).

The contributory role of Guru in the spiritual evolution of the Sadhakas (spiritual aspirants), Yogis and Devotees is unimaginable.

This not only seen in Hinduism, but in other religions as well. Gurus are of many types and are called by different names like Shiksha Guru (Guru imparting education), Kul Guru (Family Guru), Mantra Guru (Guru who initiates by reciting mantra in the ears), Varna Guru (Guru of the clan), Deeksha Guru (Guru Giving initiation) etc. but it is only the Sadgurus (Perfect Masters), who through their power spiritually evolve the Jeevatmas (the beings) and lead to God realization.

It is said that there can be difference of opinion even among the Saints. I pay due respect to every view in the spiritual world even if they seem to be at a variance with each other. I am of the firm view that by appreciating the essence of different paths, a spiritual aspirant can acquire the knowledge and can realize 'Brahma' by holding on to the path ordained for him.