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“If we do not understand the reality of Jesus it will be impossible to understand the reality of Sai Baba. And how can we understand the reality of Jesus? We can only understand the reality of Jesus when we understand our own very reality. This is because we are one with God,” says Rev. Father Charles Francis Ogada CSSP (from the order of the Holy Ghost Fathers and Brothers), in reply to a question asked by Juan Carlos Ponce de Leon, an ardent Sai devotee from Peru in the course of an interview in January 2000....more.

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Dear Reader, in the September issue of H2H, we had a comprehensive cover story on the grand Exhibition “Prema Jyothi” held in the Poorna Chandra Auditorium during the Guru Poornima celebrations, 2007 in Prasanthi Nilayam. Two out of every three who visited this presentation fervently expressed that if an elevating show like this traveled to other cities and states of India, it would awaken many a dogmatic and dormant mind. And by His Grace, it did happen. In the last week of September 2007, “Prema Jyothi” was staged in the city of Chennai, and the impact it had on the citizens of Chennai was beyond imagination...more.

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Dear Reader, this is the last of the trio of articles covering Swami’s historic and memorable trip to Chennai in January 2007. We had the first and second article in March and April 2007 issues of H2H respectively [The links for which are given below to refresh your memory]. In the present cover story we offer you a very comprehensive coverage of the aspects of the Divine Visit not dealt with in the previous instalments, and also more interestingly, an 'insider's view' of Swami's 13-day stay in Sundaram. Over to Prof. Venkataraman...more.

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The story of ‘Prema Jyothi’ has to be shared with all, for, it is no ordinary parable. It is, in fact, an unparalleled tale in the history of Prasanthi Nilayam. It is the story of the Glory of the contemporary Prema Avathar, the Incarnation of Pristine Love. It is a tale that touched the hearts of thousands engulfing it with a new joy, a novel peace and a bliss that surpassed everything....more.

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If the “Prema Jyothi” was ‘Pure Joy’ because of the Pure Love that was suffused in every speck of the presentation, the making of this unique Exhibition was an equally euphoric experience. Truly, the whole exercise embodied the spirit that was portrayed in every inch of the giant presentation. Nearly 180 graphic panels, 10 back-lit light boards....more.

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The leaders we interviewed come from a wide variety of religious backgrounds: Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam, but their spiritual views may or may not be connected with an organized religion. Some of them are devotees of Baba, most of them are not. Common to them all, transcending the boundaries of nation, culture and tradition, is a deep awareness of what is truly important in life and a dedication to integrate this awareness and sensitivity into their leadership. They search for meaning, purpose and fulfillment in the external world of business as well as in the internal world of consciousness and conscience. Their external actions and their internal reflections are mutually supportive - so that spirituality and rationality go hand in hand, rather than being each other’s competitor.....more.

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“From the beginning there was an intimate relationship between Me and Sai Geetha. And this was a purely inner relationship.” As Swami said these poignant words in a private session to the students and staff of His University on June 7, 2007, the silence that dawned in the Institute auditorium was too deep and dense, absolutely impenetrable. “When I mention about Sai Geetha, do not think I am emotional,” said Swami, His voice unsteady, overpowered with intense feelings. Looking at the Lord’s eyes oozing with overwhelming emotions, everybody’s heart plunged; it was as if the fragile organ had become too heavy to beat and given away, creating a crater deep within that was subsuming every cell of their being into it....more.

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Did you know that the Sathya Sai School in Canada, which is in its sixth year now, was awarded a ‘Perfect Ten’ score in academics by the Fraser Institute, the British Columbia based think tank, because all the students met or exceeded the expectations of the Ontario curriculum? But equally significant is this: every year the young hearts here collect over half a tonne of vegetarian, non-perishable food items for the Food Bank used by the needy residents of the city of Toronto. And do you know how they celebrate Valentine’s Day? Interestingly, for these children it is Valuentine’s Day when they go to the old age homes and sing songs and share gifts with the elderly who long for such love. And in February every year, ...more.

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You will be surprised and inspired when you read how Laksminarayana who never knew why his health had deteriorated suddenly or what diabetes is, is happy today with his sugar under control and energy levels high. Rangappa, who thought drinking and smoking is common and harmless, is now an ‘ambassador of clean health’ in his village (Nidimamidi), after been saved from an acute cardiac arrest, thanks to timely diagnosis and instant action by the doctors. And these are only random samples from the 50,000 rural folk that are under the umbrella of Sri Sathya Sai Mobile Hospital service project, started by Bhagavan more than a year now. Just like all other mega service projects of Swami, this too, is a model – a demonstration to the world of what is possible, how it can be done and the enormous benefits it can confer....more.

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Resurrection is the realization of who we are. Since our essence, our true Self is the very essence of all things, created and uncreated, resurrection is the knowledge and totality of all things. Reincarnation is the ignorance of who we are. It is the delusion that identifies the unbounded Immortal Spirit with the limitations of the body-mind complex. Resurrection therefore, is the consummation of reincarnation. The very purpose of birth is to overcome the cycle of rebirth. We are born to learn how not to be born again. Our Beloved Swami once said in one of His discourses in Brindavan that the greatest gift...more.

 

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Imagine four Chief Ministers, three Union ministers and two governors – all belonging to different political affiliations with their party ideologies miles away from each other, seated on the dais next to Swami in a rare demonstration of bonhomie and talking about cooperation, sharing and unity to solve the country’s problems! When you read our cover story you will not only get a complete overview of the grand proceeding of that day but also get a deep insight into the background and the sequence of events that led to the landmark occasion that the Chennai Citizens’ Conclave ...more.

 

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“The monthly gift from Prasanthi Nilayam has arrived again! What a joyful and comforting feeling it is! The Sanathana Sarathi sitting in our mail box brings along with it, something indescribable, an inexhaustible stream of inexplicable happiness…it brings to our home Bhagavan Himself! Not yet having laid our eyes on one word within its sanctified pages, we hear His soft voice, see His warm smile and feel His caring gaze…We feel His presence…our eternal guide and closest friend, our Sai, is with us, very near and very real.”...more.

 

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It was on a trip along with few devotees to the Muddumalai forest in 1962 that Swami first noticed the tender and tiny toy of joy that Sai Geetha was then. His love and affection for this infant elephant that had lost her mother immediately after her birth, was phenomenal. When the forest officers offered the elephant calf to Swami, He gladly accepted.

Soon arrangements were made and the little lady arrived in Puttaparthi in an airy and comfy vehicle escorted by four Sai volunteers. And since then the motherless child has never missed her parents. In fact, the love and warmth she has received, no other being in the whole animal kingdom - nay, the living kingdom - can dream of. She was blessed with a mother who made all other mothers in the world pale by comparison...more.