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Contact Us || Dear Reader, Among all the festivals in

Prashanthi Nilayam, the most ecstatic is perhaps the festival of Shivarathri. It

is an occasion which no devotee wants to miss; in fact, for some a trip to

Prashanthi Nilayam during this festival is their ‘yearly Haj’. Like every

year, the experience this year was magical. Thousands seated in Sai Kulwant

Hall went into blissful frenzy when Baba held out the nearly 4-inch resplendent

oval shaped golden Lingam for all to see. What a breathtaking moment it was! You

could see the great sense of fulfillment and joy coupled with awe and wonder on

the devotees’ faces as they witnessed a glimpse of Divine Mystery and Power

that is Sai. And the compassionate Lord went to the devotees holding that

‘inscrutable symbol of cosmos’, as it were, and needless to say, the cups of

the devotees’

hearts were full. For those who could not witness it live, we have lots of

pictures and a beautiful account in our Prashanti Diary. The whole event is

going to come alive in front of you! Sai is Shiva, the supreme consciousness.

He is Truth, Goodness and Beauty - Sathyam, Shivam, Sundaram, as is it called

in Sanskrit. These three words so beautifully define Divinity and significantly

these are so much a part of Baba’s life and mission. Not only do the volumes of

Baba’s biography carry this name, but also His abodes at various important

cities in India bear a part of this name. In Mumbai, Dharmakshetra, Baba’s

abode - one of very first outside Puttaparthi and Bangalore - is called

“Sathyadeep”. Going South, to Hyderabad, the lingam shaped residence-cum-mandir

of Baba is named “Shivam” and in Tamil Nadu, the land of numerous

world-famous temples known for their distinctive style and architecture which

have a rare beauty and serenity of their own, Baba’s beautiful 55-feet tall

abode is called “Sundaram.” Very recently Sundaram celebrated its Silver

Jubilee and many people, especially non-Indians, know little about it. Even

many people in India think of it only as Baba’s dwelling-place in Chennai –

yes, it is surely that but it is much, much more. When the Tsunami struck Tamil

Nadu, Sundaram transformed itself into a beehive of continuous activity

organizing relief-operations; if hundreds of auto-rickshaw drivers ferrying

people in the busy streets of Chennai today are conscious about their health

and drink only boiled water; and if Durga, an unlettered girl coming from one

of the poorest economic backgrounds with no father to take care of her is today

teaching Sanskrit to the young and old and receiving acclaims and awards; and if

hundreds of Sai

devotees in India and abroad fill their hearts and homes with the purifying

vibrations of Sai Bhajans and even learn to sing them at their Sai Centres; and

if thousands of people have experienced what ‘divine love and peace’ is and seen

themselves transform from complete agnostics to ardent devotees and found a

sense of purpose in their lives - it is all because of the Sai-suffused

Sundaram. Sundaram is all this and more. No wonder, the Governor of the state,

Sri S S Barnala, moved by the dedicated spirit of the Sai Volunteers in

Sundaram, recently said, “This army of peace can do anything with their

commitment to serve.” You will know what it is that makes Sundaram so special

that for the people of Tamil Nadu it is no less than another Prashanti Nilayam.

All of the above will become apparent to you when you read our

comprehensive cover story. The Avathar comes down to give joy to thousands and

millions. While everybody is benefited and blessed with His advent, there are

some fortunate ones who are doubly blessed to witness Him at very close

quarters and bask in His love and grace. One such devotee is Mr. Chidamabaram

Krishnan, who has had remarkable experiences with Sai from the 1960s. In the

H2H Special section, you will find the first part of a serial which will be a

very extraordinary journey of Sai Leelas and Mahimas. This is going to thrill

you! Money rules the world, they say. Do you think it is true? Is morality a

myth in the current society? Well, you can find this out when you read our

interesting feature article – Man, Money, Myth and Morality. In the same

section, there is also another revealing article, throwing more light on the

most ancient of Indian scriptures - the Vedas. In the last issue, we had only a

basic introduction to the Vedas; in this issue there is precious information on

the significance and composition of these sacred divine revelations of God to

Man. This is surely going to broaden your understanding of these immortal

‘words of God’. How devotees all around the globe become inspired by Swami’s

message and do things they have never imagined themselves to do is amazing! The

story of a young doctor couple who, in the middle of their flourishing careers,

gave up everything to serve at His Lotus Feet, which you will find in the

Healing Touch Section, is really a great myth-buster proving that for money’s

sake people will not just do anything. It is also a morale-booster for people

who many a times succumb to situations and are not able to follow their heart.

This couple’s dedication is exemplary. This issue also has a lot of other

interesting articles - inspiring Seva done in Malaysia, a beautiful Photo Album

of Swami in glittering yellow and lots of other sweet articles in the “Swami and

Me”

section including a nice story of a valentine card presented to Swami by the

boys! (You are going to get a whole new perspective of Valentine’s Day

celebrations). Before we leave you to explore this issue, may we inform you we

are deeply grateful to all the readers for their continued support and positive

feedback. To express our gratitude, we have published a sample of these letters

in our new section “Your Say”, starting from this issue. Please do have a look

at it and keep telling us about how you think we can serve you better. May Sai

rule every moment of your life, In Sai ServiceHeart2Heart

Team. • www.srisathyasai.org.in • www.sssbpt.org

• www.saicast.org A chronicle of Heaven on Earth.Record of Events

>From Jan 29th To Feb 29th 2006 including Maha Shivarathri Celebrations

Learn the pronunciation, tuneand music of the Bhajan songs"Tumho

Vighna Vinasha Ganesha"

& "Govinda Bolo Gopala Bolo " Stirring Sai Seva In Malaysia- Two heartwarming

Accountsof seva to mammoth gatherings Man,

Money, Myth and Morality- By Prof. G. Venkataraman My central point is that

when man goes avidly in quest of wealth, he quickly loses discrimination and

begins to swallow all kinds of myths. This results in man abandoning scruples,

if not wholly, at least in substantial measure...more. The Most

Precious Gift...HIS TimeBy Sri Sanjay Sahani There are many Names by which the

Lord is adored. He is the Master of Time. He Transcends Time. He is the Timeless

Principle. It has been the tradition in India to adore this facet of divinity

through the celebration of the New Year....more.

Unforgettable Moments With Sai - Recollections of Mr. Chidambaram

Krishnan - I My name is Chidambaram Krishnan. I hail from a beautiful village

named Mukkoodal, located on the banks of the Tambaraparani river, in

Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu. My father’s name is Arumugam, and....more.

"Dedicated

Doctor Couple - Drawn By The Divine" Dr. Prabir K. Roy and Dr. Sumona Paul are

both doctors from Baikunthpur in the state of Chattisgarh. Dr. Roy had worked

in a government para-military organization for many years and was serving as a

Senior Medical Officer in a leading public sector ....more.

Mail across your articles, Swami's rare photos, Poems, Divine Experiences, and

also your comments, suggestions and feedback to: h2h (AT) radiosai (DOT) org

In every box, on the left is the Issue date and on the right is the Cover

Story of that Issue. Volume - 1 Aug 31st 2003 Spiritual

Blossoms Sep 15th2003 Inauguration of Prashanti Digital Studio Oct 1st

2003 Dussera at Prashanthi Nilayam Oct 15th2003 The Sri Sathya Sai Unity

Cup Nov 1st2003 Temples of Learning Temple of Healing

Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Nov 15th2003 The Sathya Sai Story 78th

Birthday Special Issue Dec 1st 2003 The Sri Sathya Sai Drinking Water

Project Dec 15th2003 Christmas at Prashanthi Volume - 2 Jan 1st

2004 The Festival of Sports

Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Jan 15th2004 Healing With LoveSSSIHMS

Bangalore Feb 1st 2004 Distress To Relief:Water Project For Chennai Feb

15th2004 Lingodbhava Mar 1st 2004 With Baba to Badrinath Mar 15th2004

Sai Rama - The Indweller of Hearts Apr 1st 2004 The Divine Sportof Sathya

Sai Apr 15th2004 Teachings of Plato - A Parallelism With That of Bhagawan

May 1st

2004 Buddha Poornima Special May 15th2004 Messengers of Sathya Sai Jun

1st 2004 Sathya Sai Deena Janoddharana Project Jun 15th2004 Swami's Visit

toEast Africa Jul 1st 2004 The Story of John S Hislop Jul 15th2004 Guru

Poornima 2004 Aug 1st 2004 A Child Among Children Aug 15th2004

Rekindling The Olympic Spirit Sep 1st 2004 Interview With Sunil Gavaskar

Oct 1st2004 Stealer of Hearts - Krishna-Gopikas Bond of Love Nov 1st 2004

The Convocation Drama Dec 1st2004 An Introduction ToThe Vedas

Volume - 3 & 4 Jan 1st 2005 BandMaster Divine Feb 1st2005

Chaitanya Jyothi Mar 1st 2005 "How SwamiCame to me" - James Sinclair

March2005 Tsunami Special Issue Apr 1st 2005 Amazing Grace

sans-serif" size="2">May 1st2005 Aristotle andSai Baba Jun 1st 2005 The

Gift of Life Jul 1st2005 The Divine PlaygroundSwami in Kodai

sans-serif" size="2">Aug 1st 2005 School of Business Management Prashanti

Nilayam Sep 1st2005 Mumbai Deluge andDivine Grace Oct 1st 2005

International SaiMedical Conference Nov 1st2005 Glorious SAI- A Tribute on

His80th Birthday Dec 1st 2005 Sri Sathya SaiGodavari DrinkingWater Project

Jan 1st2006 Five years of Healing with

Love Feb 1st 2006 Behind the Glorious 80th Birthday March

1st2006 Sundaram -A PrasanthiNilayamin Chennai