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"Swami Vivekananda has tremendous power of inspiring people in hundreds
of different ways. So let His Divine Leelas be revealed in many ways in
the Divine Park and let Him linger in your (i.e. Doctorji's) heart forever."
(Srimad Swami Veereshwaranandaji Maharaj. Ex-President, Sri Ramakrishna
Math, Belur Math, Howrah)

"Dr. Udupa is a devotee with a rare gift of direct communication
with Swami Vivekananda. The revelations he receives from Swamiji are all
wonderful. When the world is getting darker and darker and more and more
chaotic, it gives one a rare satisfaction to be assured by Swami Vivekananda
that He is working out His plans through numerous devotees. Blessed are
those who hear the clarion call of Swami Vivekananda Himself in the Divine
Park."
(Dr. M. Lakshmi Kumari, Ex-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari)
"While plants and trees are grown in all other parks, exceptionally
noble individuals are being shaped in the Divine Park in conformity with
Swami Vivekananda's directions. The rekindling of spiritual strength is
a prerequisite for the awakening of mankind. May this project for the
kindling of spiritual energy which is the need of the day, pave the way
for a grand success!"
(His Holiness Sri Vishwesha Thirtha Swamiji, Sri Pejawar Matt, Udupi)
"May the Divine Park engaged in the sacred task of the dissemination
of noble ideas and ideals - and formation of noble individuals in the
guidelines of Swami Vivekananda succeed in its mission."
(His Holiness Sri Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji, Sri Kashi Matt Samsthana,
Varanasi)
"The Divine Park is spearheading the campaign to awaken the spiritual
strength and to train even for self-realisation. May this lead to Spiritual
Renaissance and hail an era of bliss and peace"
(His Holiness Sri Bhattaraka Charukeerthi Panditacharya Varya Swamiji,
Sri Jaina Math, Mudabidri.)
"The Divine Park is labouring untiringly to achieve the spiritual
awakening of mankind. May its commendable efforts succeed and may the
Divine Spark become manifest in every human being."
(Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari, Dharmasthala)
"Those who are exposed to the divine spark of Divine Park become
entirely new men. They feel blessed being showered by the holy stream
of spiritual energy and being touched by the current of divine experience."
(Sri H. S. Krishnaswamy lyengar (HSK), Well-known Columnist, Mysore)

"The service of the Divine Park to mankind to awaken the spiritual
energy in man and make him a better individual is unique. Let all its
projects intended to drive away the clouds of ignorance and to kindle
the light of devotion pave the way for a grand success. Let there be abundant
support for the projects from all philanthropic people."
(Late Dr. A. R. Acharya, Founder, Associated Chemicals, Mumbai)
"In these days when human values are deteriorating and the real religious
spirit is waning, it is heartening to note that the Divine Park is rendering
inestimable service to revive them in the light of the message of Swami
Vivekananda. Let Greater Divine Park be crowned with greater success!"
(Dr. M. R. Gajendragad Ex-Vice-Chancellor, Kuvempu University, Shimoga)
"The Divine Park demonstrates clearly that even a householder can
qualify for the grace of God. Let the project Spiritual Revival lead to
the rejuvenation of our society and let the Greater Divine Park give rise
to a spring of love, joy, beauty and a sense of achievement forever."
(Sri T. J. A. Ganiga, Chairman, Andhra Bank, Hyderabad)
"The projects of the Divine Park are intended to promote devotion,
spiritual fervour and energy and also to instill a spirit of adventure
and integration. Let them touch the hearts of all men and bring light
to every household!"
(Sri. Na. D'Souza, Litterateur, Sagar)
"Inscrutable are the ways of the All-merciful Lord. Many are the
modes of the Divine to help the ignorant man realise his innate spiritual
potential. Great incarnations of God often descend among men for the purpose,
saints appear and live as examples to teach them spiritual values, and
without even such physical manifestations, the transcendental divine knowledge
is revealed and expressed through the medium of some earnestly devout
persons to disseminate life-elevating spiritual ideas among people.

Dr. A. Chandrashekhara Udupa, the Founder and Managing Trustee of the
Divine Park, Saligrama, is among the last mentioned. He is an ardent devotee
of Swami Vivekananda, and he firmly believes that the knowledge he expresses
is coming to him as inspired by the great Swamiji, whom he considers as
his Guruji. Guruji answers the questions on several topics of spiritual
and social interest which are instructive and enlightening. Some of the
books containing such questions and answers which the Divine Park has
published bear ample testimony to this fact.
Modern man has to imbibe positive ideas from all the sources from where
they are available to him. Divine ideas will make their blissful expression
in the mind of anyone who is receptive enough and no one can claim himself
as an exclusive medium of such an expression. Dr. A. Chandrashekhara Udupa
has such a receptive mind and the divine expression coming through him
is profound. Let us hope he will continue to be a humble medium of Guruji
for inculcating spiritual values in society which is the crying need of
the hour."
(Swami Jyotirmayananda, author of "Vivekananda - A Comprehensive
Study" - Madras, now Chennai)

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"Needless to say the messages thus received constitute the quintessence
of our scriptures reoriented to suit the needs of the contemporary world."
-Canara Times, August 14, 1989
These prayers do not single out any particular deity, but in the songs,
which are sung in perfect harmony, the people pray for the well-being
of the masses.
-The Times of India, Bangalore, August 4, 1990.

"His (Dr. Udupa's) single-minded devotion to Swami Vivekananda is
as overwhelming as his concern to make this planet of ours a paradise.
By his childlike simplicity, total surrender to Guruji and by his service-mindedness,
Dr. Udupa has won the hearts of thousands of like-minded people."
-Blitz, May 21, 1994
"Dr. Udupa believes that more things are wrought by prayer than this
world dreams of. The prayer hall at the Divine Park is kept open for all
besides the worship of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, special prayers are offered
to Allah on Fridays and to Jesus Christ on Sundays. The institution is
a bold step in the direction of achieving a Universal Religion."
-Bhavan's Journal, July 15, 1995.

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