Sanathana Sarathi
Started in (Feb 16) 1958 , Sanathana Sarathi is a monthly magazine devoted to Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Righteousness), Shanti (Peace) and Prema (Love) - the four cardinal principles of Bhagawan Baba's philosophy. The magazine is an instrument to disseminate spiritual knowledge for the moral, physical and mental uplift of humanity without any discrimination as the subject matter discussed therein is always of common interest and of universal appeal. The fifteen Vahinis - streams of sacredness - known as the Vahini Series comprising annotation and interpretation of the Upanishads and other scriptures, Itihasas like the Ramayana, the Bhagavatha and the Mahabharata, and authentic explanations on Dhyana, Dharma, Prema, etc., have been serially published in this magazine as and when they emanated from the Divine pen of Bhagawan Baba. This magazine is published in almost all Indian languages, English and Telugu from Prasanthi Nilayam and others from respective regions. Every year Sanathana Sarathi comes out with a special issue in November commemorating the Divine Birthday. The English and Telugu magazines are posted on the 10th and 23rd respectively, of every month, from Prasanthi Nilayam. Prof. N. Kasturi was the Editor of Sanathana Sarathi from its inception in 1958 till he attained the Divine Lotus Feet in the year 1987. The Professor whose genius had many pens in his pocket had written on the genesis of Sanathana Sarathi in his illustious autobiography, LOVING GOD. I got the good news pretty quick; Baba had come to Bangalore. He was staying in Sri Vittal Rao's house on the 9th Cross Road, Wilson Gardens, only five minutes away from my residence, "Ashoka" on the 12th cross. Knowing that there was a possibility of His coming to His place, I had tipped the dry cleaner, who attended to the washing and ironing of his door and window curtains, to inform me as soon as he delivered the wash to Vittal Rao. I had noticed that he had the curtains washed and ironed as part of house cleaning, preliminary to Baba's visit. When the news leaked at last, I posted the little daughter of my domestic help on a slab of stone facing his house, with directions to keep watch for a big car and an orange robe. So within ten minutes of Baba's stepping into his house, Vittal Rao was amazed to find me on his verandah! "Wait! Wait! He pleaded. But Baba spotted and came towards me with His palm ready to fall on my shoulder. "Now, you have work at Puttaparthi", he said. "A monthly magazine will start soon. Guess! How is it named?" He asked. I confessed I could not delve into His will. Yet He drew out from my reluctance a few names. "The Godward Path", "Karma Dharma", "Prema Yoga". He waved aside the titles I suggested and announced that he had decided to designate it as "Sanathana Sarathi". Monday, Oct 23, 1961 In 1961, there appeared an endearing picture in the Navaratri issue of the periodical Sanathana Sarathi. The photo was a poem of Prema Swami lavishing His love on a couple of babies. Casting this as the front-piece in the issue synchronised with the Navaratri festival of the Divine Mother. The Editor Sri Kasturi captioned it: ‘Sathya Sai Mata’. Before giving the print order, he showed it to Mother Sai. Looking at it, Swami spoke in a voice pregnant with motherliness, “Sai? Why Sai here? Sathya Mata (The True Mother) will be adequate. The mothers who bear and rear babies are all unreal. I am alone the eternal, real, true Mother - Sathya Mata.” Source: Sri Sathya Sai Digvijayam (1926 to 1985) If you would like to Subscribe to the magazine or suggest it to your friend, go to this official link for all the Subscription information you need https://saireflections.org/journals/index.php <https://saireflections.org/journals/newsubscription.php?mode=e> -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "saimsg" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
