Шри Рамана Махарши - Жизнь и Путь

is deeply indebted to:

Sri V. S. Ramanan, President Sri Ramanasramam — for his Preface, and for permission to use the photos of Ashram's Photo-archive;

Sri V. S. Mani, Administrator of Sri Ramanasra­mam — for his constant concern and attention to the compiler-translator's needs and for providing ideal working and living conditions in Ashram;

Sri V. Ganesan, former Editor of the semi-annual jour­nal of Sri Ramanasramam, The Mountain Path — for his warm attention and support;

Sri Dev Gogoi, Photo-archivist, Sri Ramanasramam — for his help in selection of photos and collaboration in preparing the design of this book;

Mr. Graham Boyd, company IRAS, Scarborough, England, Ramana devotee — for his kind granting of cover's design;

Joan & Mattew Greenblatt, USA, the compilers of the ,,Bhagavan Sri Ramana. A Pictorial Biography” — for permission to use its materials;

Maria A. Kuzmenko, literary editor — for her careful and unselfish labour;

Alexander V. Starynin, publisher of spiritual literatu­re — for his sympathy and professionalism;

Vladimir I. Tanklevsky, whose friendly support has enabled the preparation and publication of this book;

His family — beloved wife and children — for their sacrifices and infinite patience...

Oleg Mogilever

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