FEBRUARY 2010 - Sri Sathya Sai Books & Publication Trust

S a n a t h a n a S a r a t h iDevoted to the Moral and Spiritual Uplift of Humanity throughSATHYA DHARMA SANTHI PREMA AHIMSAVol.: 53 Issue No. 2 Date of Publication: 1st February2 10FEBRUARY 0© Sri Sathya SaiSadhana Trust, Publications DivisionPrasanthi NilayamPrinted by K.S. RAJANPublished by K.S. RAJANOn behalf of the owner, Sri Sathya SaiSadhana Trust, Publications Division,Prasanthi Nilayam 515134, AnantapurDistrict (A.P.)And Printed at M/s Rajhans Enterprises,136, 4th Main Road, Industrial Town, RajajiNagar, Bangalore 560044, KarnatakaAnd Published at Sri Sathya Sai SadhanaTrust, Publications Division, PrasanthiNilayam 515134, Anantapur Dist., AndhraPradesh.Editor G.L. ANANDE-mail: subscriptions@sssbpt.orgeditor@sssbpt.orgFor Audio Visual / Book Orders: orders@sssbpt.orgISD Code : 0091STD Code : 08555Telephone : 287375Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust Telefax : 287390General enquiry : 287164Sri Sathya Sai University -Administrative Office : 287191 / 287239Sri Sathya Sai HigherSecondary School : 287522Sri Sathya SaiPrimary School : 287237SSSIHMS, Prasanthigram,Puttaparthi : 287388SSSIHMS, Whitefield,Bangalore : 080 28411500Annual Subscriptionacceptable for 1, 2 or 3 years.English Inland (India):Rs 75/- (12 issues)Overseas: Rs 850/-or U.S. $19 or U.K. £13 or ¤13 orCAN $22, AUS $26Telugu Inland: Rs 60/- (12 issues)Overseas: Rs 550/- or £9 or US $13 or¤9, CAN $15 or AUS $17Note: Please do not send currency notesin postal covers. For the Attention of“Sanathana Sarathi” Subscribers.The month and year of expiry of yoursubscription is indicated next to thesubscription number on the mailingwrapper. Three asterisk marks (***)appearing after your subscription numberindicate that you should renew yoursubscription immediately. Please quoteyour present subscription numberwhile renewing the subscription. Allsubscriptions and other correspondenceshould be addressed to The Convener,Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust, PublicationsDivision, Prasanthi Nilayam – 515 134.Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Cover Page Photograph: Mahabharata scene asportrayed in Bhajan Mandir, Prasanthi Nilayam.“This life is a drama. Body is likea costume that you have put on in thisdrama of life. You have to give upattachment to the costume that youhave put on. You should alwaysremind yourself that you are theembodiment of Atma.”C O N T E N T SKnow your True Self ...........................................34Bhagavan’s Christmas MessageCelebrations at Prasanthi Nilayam ...................38A ReportUnderstand the Divine Principle of Love ..........42Bhagavan’s Discourse: 23rd June 1996A Marvellous Show of Skill, Balanceand Bravery ......................................................51Annual Sports and Cultural Meet of Sri Sathya SaiEducational InstitutionsMiracle of Love ..................................................58Effulgence of Divine GloryThree Steps to Divinity .....................................60Chinna KathaOfficial Websites of Prasanthi NilayamSri Sathya Sai Central Trust: www.srisathyasai.org.inSri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust, Publications Division: www.sssbpt.orgRadio Sai Global Harmony: www.radiosai.orgBal Vikas Wing of Sri Sathya Sai Organisation, India: http://sssbalvikas.org/