How did you start on the esoteric path? When did you begin?

I belong to an orthodox Brahmin family and my grand parents and parents were very close to the scriptures, though they were all well educated and employed. My grand father Tenneti Satyanarayana was a great philosopher who had written few books on spirituality and I loved to chant 'Advaitachidvilaasam', one of his great books.

I was not really interested in the spiritual patterns in my early childhood and I was very questioning. It so happened that once a vedic student who was just twelve year old, hardly one year elder to me, came to my house to stay for three days. I was very much fascinated by his splendid power of chanting vedic verses.

I was asked not to touch the little vedic scholar. But it was my great fortune that he came much closer to me and extended his love to me. He appreciated my English language and my little creative talents of drawings, paintings and singing. He gave me a black and white photograph of an old man, with a white beard.

"Asmadeeyacharya"---- he said, "keep it with you and keep chanting Adithya Saakshi Sampoorna Raksha---".

That was his command. He chanted a vedic verse and offered me a spoonful of sagar. I was not into it for long, but in 1975, that is after seven years, I met Bhagawan Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthy, along with my parents, where Baba patted my shoulder and said 'Sampoorna Raksha'. I was reminded of the photograph and the words of the little vedic scholar. I came home and searched for it. I could not find it. I had started meditating upon Saibaba and I was constantly connected to the old man Asmadeeyacharya.

I experienced talking to him, but that was only for a year. I was out of the spiritual track, involved with my academic life, friends, arts and literature. I was reading and writing, suddenly I found the photograph in the year 1979, in the RAMAYANA book of C. Rajaji. In the Same year I was initiated into Vaagdevi, Chandi manthras by Pandit Ramalingeswara Siddhanthi. That was how I was pulled into it. I took up Ayyappa Deeksha and my very first visit was a great transformation. I met an old swami on Alutha hill at Sabarimala and I was missing from my group of piligrims. I have helped him walk. I started telling him about his life as if I know him before. I opened up as an astrologer and palmist to him. He was greatly impressed and said---"Reduce the number of Vaagdevi japa and chant Sampada Mohanaakhi Mantra, you will develop financial stability and come out of your family problems". I asked him how will I get it. He promised me that he would initiate me into it at Pampanadi, which was quite far away. He asked me to go and I left him.

He was an old man, unable to walk properly and I have forgotten him instantly. But to my great surprise he had reached Pampa much earlier to me, ready in his Viri at a Havan Kund, where I reached accidentally. He proposed and I was there. That was the great initiation. When I asked his name he said "Hari Priyam". That's all. He said he will be available at Madurai and the Ammal Koil was his abode. I could not find him in Madurai Temple. I have visited several times to Madurai, searching for him.

I made Ayyappa Deeksha my regular sadhana. I love Kerala and Sabarimala and I continuously travel by "Periyapadam" to Jyothi Darshan" from the past 21 years. After two years and on my fifteenth visit to Madurai, I met him in t he temple and it was only a short moment that I was introduced to Muthu Krishnan. I surrender to Gurunatha and I had no questions.
Muthukrishnananda Swamiji taught me Ravi Bhed, much tantric ritual and gave me the photograph of their family guru, which was the same photo I received in my childhood by the little Vedic scholar, which was done else than Nandu Baba. I was constantly guided. I was experiencing wonder. It was a long way to go.

It was a tough way to practice. My thirst for sadhana magnified and I met several Gurus, Yogis, Sadhaks and spiritualists. I was initiated into many manthras. I passed through several painful practices. I have seen miracles squeezed me, cleansed me, drove me, engulfed me and made me. I bow down to all my Gurus.

Is Arkavidya like Reiki and how did you pick up so many esoteric lines? How did you turn towards Reiki etc, Mr. Tenneti?

Comparison is one of the major drawbacks of prosperity and spiritual ascension. Reiki is not a proper noun, it is a common noun. "REI" means "universal" and "KI" means "energy" whether it is KI or CHI or Pranashakthi it is all about the power of withdrawing cosmic energies. This is the call for the Ultra-K-Mega Beam!

Arkavidya is totally different in pattern and presentation. In 1987 I happened to meet one Swamy Harischandra who taught me Natyamanohara and the secret art of Omni Healing my first alternative therapy healing. Once I met with an accident and I was informed about Reiki by Dr. Omprakash who guided me to Meenakshi master who initiated me into Reiki basis while I was in Ayyappa deeksha. Later I was introduced to another noble lady of Chennai, a very popular Reiki and Magnified healing master Teacher Mrs. Nagalakshmi who made me experience the power of esoteric sciences and thus I was attracted to the workshop modules. She blessed me whole-heartedly and my search for different workshops began. I took up Pranic Healing from Mrs. Swarna Mala of Hyderabad. I have attended many other workshops. I finished my law graduation after my M.A. My sadhnas continued and I pay my gratitude for all my 23 Gurus and Masters who initiated me with great love and concern.

Now-a-days Arkavidya is very popular and people talk so much about it. Can you highlight few experiences of some of your students? Any miracles?

"Experience the Ecstasies of Divine Energies" is the caption of Arkavidya. I have published along with, few of the many feedbacks I receive. Almost every student enjoys the workshop. Many of them find awakening experiences, throb in the Mooladhara Chakra, Vibration of the Brahma Danda, Visions of God forms, hearing mantras from inside, health improved, skin disorders set right, career boost, vitality, abundance, success, inclination towards sadhana, problems solved, confidence building up, ambitions fulfilled and what not.

Total positive transformation. Very few are left out due to lack of faith, non-practice, negligence, transfer, abroad trips, and many other reasons. Faith, practice, dedication and total surrender to cosmic consciousness are the basic requirements for any sadhana, Vidya or spiritual attachment.

How does one start with you? What is the eligibility factor for one to join Arkavidya? Is religion or caste a barrier?

Religion, Caste, Creed, Language and Stature have nothing to do with us. Arkavidya is open to all missed persons above twelve years age.

I have mithras from all walks of life and excellent sadhaks who do not limit themselves to a religion or cult. Infact Arkavidya emphasises upon love for all religions and humanity the ultimate religion. All he need is to understand the simple English language which is the medium of instruction and register himself to learn mantras, mudras, tantras and meditations with faith.

To begin, start with the two days workshop Arkavidya, a fourteen hours schedule, later practice at home, half an hour each day for 21 days, join Vajrakeelana, a four hour purification session, practice Gnyana Kriya Levels for seven days, take up Gurumithra Mastership Level if interested in teaching Arkavidya to others independently, or take up the advanced level, Shyamanthaka Vidya, again a two days workshop, followed by 21 days practice, get into Agnikeelana and so on. Each level is independent and complete by itself. All levels cannot be taken at a stretch.

Visit our web site www.arkavidya.com. Ask for the multicolour brochure. Call upon any of our TSM Incharge Mithras, attend an Introductory, be convinced, decide to join the course and come with an open mind.

Mrs. Ramani Prasad, Mrs. Suma Ashok, Mr. Lalchand Balani are the three Mithras organising workshops at Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Visakhapatnam, shortly at other places, not yet confirmed. If a group of 25 students are ready for a batch in any part of the country, you can contact our mission. For fee and other details, get back to us. You can feel free to call upon us for doubts, introductory, workshops and other particulars. Write a letter, send an eMail, call us on the phones, or meet us personally. We are at your service. Help us serve you better.