On this holy and auspicious occasion of the Avatar Declaration Day, the Sri Sathya Sai Global Council (SSSGC) offers the first volume of the Prasanthi Global News at the Divine Lotus feet of our lord, Sri Sathya Sai Baba. There are two aspects of Bhagavan’s avatarhood that standout amongst so many others. The first is His beautiful, enchanting, and powerful form that we love and adore and the second is the priceless, timeless, and all-encompassing message of love and truth that guides our sojourn on earth.

This gift from Prasanthi Nilayam, wrapped with love, carries with it the message of Swami and brings to us the acts of love and service from across the world. It reminds us of the blessings and opportunities to share love, spread peace and sanctify our lives.

In His Divine Discourse on the 25th of December 1998, Bhagavan said that it is the prime responsibility of every man to propagate the principles of love, truth and peace with everyone by experiencing it and sharing it with others. Hanuman, Bhagavan says was one such example. When Hanuman was ordered to discover the whereabouts of Mother Sita, he obeyed implicitly without question and succeeded. He did not hesitate; he did not feel proud that he was chosen for the high adventure. He listened, he understood, he obeyed, and he won and earned the title of Raamdoota.

In sharing the Prasanthi Global News, we pray that Swami guides us all to earn the title of Sai-dootas experiencing and sharing the message of love and service. We also pray that this newsletter motivates and inspires all to enrich their lives by following the Divine Dictum of ‘Love All Serve All”.