A Word • Since the founding of the VSNA, the members-at-large have been asking for guidance to help them in exposing small children, aged 3 ~ 6 years, to the Veerashaiva religion and the way of life. The same demand has been voiced several times in the newsletter published by the VSNA. • The book “Veerashaiava Religion Through ABD’c and Pictures” attempts to provide some help on this score. This book was written more than five years ago and the manuscript had remainined in the filing cabinet. If it were not for Dr. and Mrs. Shiva Prakash, Bel Air (MD) it would have remained their. I would like to thank them for providing the financial support to cover the cost of its publication. • I would like to acknowledge and thank Mr. G. S. Doddamani, Chairman, 2007-VSNA Annual Convention, for the encouragement and the effort he has put in to get this book in the hands of the members of the VSNA. Somashekar Munavalli 700 Paige Circle Bel Air, MD 21014
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