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Dr. Pillai’s mission is to alleviate human pain and suffering in all forms through educational and humanitarian initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n Pillai’s academic credentials include Master’s degrees in English Literature and Comparative Literature from Madurai University and a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, where he served as a teaching fellow in the Department of Religious Studies and Coordinator of Indian Studies.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Pillai has authored Life Changing Sounds: Tools from the Other Side, Miracles of the Avatar, One Minute Guide to Prosperity and Enlightenment, and the DVD program The Grace Light. Dr. Pillai was also editor of the Encyclopedia of Hinduism for the India Heritage Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n All are welcome to experience Dr. Pillai’s direct and concise teaching style through a library of over 600 unique YouTube videos. 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