FEBRUARY 2010 - Sri Sathya Sai Books & Publication Trust

B H A G A V A N’ S C H R I S T M A S M E S S A G EKNOW YOUR TRUE SELFThe sun appears serene and peaceful. The days have becomeshorter, and the cool wind is blowing.(Telugu Poem)C U T T I N G T H E L I T T L E I O F E G O S I G N I F I E S C R O S STHE FARMERS ARE SINGINGjoyous songs because of the richharvest they have reaped. Thisfestive season brings bumper crops and allessential food grains. It confers joy not only onfarmers but also on people in general.Bharat is the Birthplace of AvatarsPeople attribute happiness to God’s grace.Where is God? God is everywhere – in you,with you, above you, below you. But God hasno particular name and form, no birth andIn order to realise the Atma, youhave to cut the little I of yourego. This represents the sacredsymbol cross. This is what Jesustaught. It is the feeling of ‘I andmine’ that is the cause of man’sbondage. When you eliminatethis feeling, what remains is yourtrue Self. Now you are with thebody but tomorrow you haveto leave the body. At that time,who are you and where areyou? You do not know. Body islike a vesture; it is like a robe.When you give up attachmentto this vesture of body, you willunderstand your true Self.34 February 2010