Om Sri Sai Ram. Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) offers the November 2023 Special Birthday issue of Sathya Sai–The Eternal Companion at the divine lotus feet of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba with love, reverence, and gratitude. This issue contains a divine discourse given by Swami on November 23, 1996, urging us to fill our hearts with love and be happy. He explains how love can overcome all obstacles and lead one Godward. Swami emphasizes that God can be won only through divine love and not through anything else. The editorial, Loving Service–The Way to Self-Realization, explains why service is the easiest and most effective means of expressing love, leading to Self-Realization, the ultimate goal of human life. Through examples and anecdotes, the editorial expounds on the various aspects of service, its practice in daily life, obstacles to service, and the benefits of service. The publication contains unique personal experiences of devotees with Bhagawan. It also features articles on the glory of womanhood, ideal Sai Young Adults, Sathya Sai Education, and an illuminating letter written by Swami. An in-depth article describes the widely-acclaimed recent International Conference held in Sri Lanka. A heartwarming overview is presented on the medical camp held in Fiji, serving over 2,500 needy residents.

Om Sri Sai Ram. Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) offers the September 2023 issue of Sathya Sai–The Eternal Companion at the divine lotus feet of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba with love, reverence, and gratitude. This issue contains a divine discourse Swami gave on September 4, 1996, on the auspicious occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami (birthday of Lord Krishna). He explains that our real wealth is Love for God, which grants permanent and supreme bliss, while all worldly pleasures are fleeting and illusory. Through examples, Bhagawan highlights how Sri Krishna personified bliss, captivated the hearts of all devotees, and could be captured only through pure love. Finally, He urges everyone to follow His teachings implicitly as the Lord Krishna and His words are not different. The editorial, The Ganesha Principle, expounds on the inner significance, principles, teachings, and stories of Lord Ganesha. Such understanding and practice increase one’s joy and help in the path to Self-Realization. The publication contains beautiful stories of Lord Ganesha and the unique personal experiences of devotees with Sri Sathya Sai Baba. It also features articles on the glory of womanhood, ideal Sai Young Adults, Sathya Sai Education, and loving services rendered by the SSSIO in war-torn Ukraine. A brief overview of the growth of the SSSIO in Switzerland shows how Swami’s universal and eternal message has spread over the decades.

Om Sri Sai Ram. Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) offers the October 2023 issue of Sathya Sai–The Eternal Companion at the divine lotus feet of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba with love, reverence, and gratitude. This issue contains the first divine discourse given by Swami on October 17, 1953, about His divine mission for the redemption of humanity. He explains the true purpose of human life and how we can reach the ultimate goal by worshipping the Guru in our minds. He exhorts us to realize our true nature, which leads to permanent, supreme bliss – Brahman Itself. The editorial, Silence – The Path & The Goal, explains the importance and benefits of silence in spiritual practice, as taught by Swami and other great masters. Such understanding and practice will give us joy and take us to the ultimate goal of Self-Realization. The publication contains unique personal experiences of devotees with our beloved Baba. It also features articles on the glory of womanhood, ideal Sai Young Adults, Sathya Sai Education, and loving services rendered by the SSSIO worldwide. A pictorial history of the growth of the SSSIO in Greece shows how Swami’s love, message, and works have spread over the decades. To underscore the importance of the environment, this issue features an article on massive tree planting in Africa as part of the SAI-100 initiative, illustrated with beautiful pictures.

Om Sri Sai Ram. Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) offers the April 2023 issue of Sathya Sai–The Eternal Companion at the divine lotus feet of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba with love, reverence, and gratitude on the occasion of Aradhana Mahotsavam. This issue features a divine discourse delivered by Swami in June 1996 on the consequences of action and results and how to realize our true nature. It also contains a beautiful letter from Bhagawan describing how He always resides in our hearts. The editorial expounds on the different types of worship (Aradhana) that can be pursued by all devotees, as taught by Swami. The publication contains unique personal experiences of devotees with Baba, articles on services rendered by SSSIO members worldwide, the glory of womanhood, ideal Sai Young Adults, and Sathya Sai Education. The pictorial on the history of the Sathya Sai School of Kisaju in Kenya is a shining example of the work being done in the field of Sathya Sai Education around the world.

Om Sri Sai Ram. On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) is pleased to offer the February 2023 issue of Sathya Sai – The Eternal Companion at the divine lotus feet of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba with love, reverence, and gratitude. This issue features a Maha Shivaratri discourse by Swami in 2002, encouraging us to see God in everyone and everywhere. It also contains a letter written by Bhagawan to Mr. Rajagopal, explaining that goodness is the way to true happiness. The editorial describes the inner significance of Maha Shivaratri based on the teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The publication contains unique personal experiences of devotees with Swami, articles on services rendered by SSSIO members worldwide, the glory of womanhood, ideal Sai Young Adults, and Sathya Sai Education. We invite you to read and share this free publication with everyone.

In Clothing as Devotion in Contemporary Hinduism, Urmila Mohan explores the materiality and visuality of cloth and clothing as devotional media in contemporary Hinduism. Drawing upon ethnographic research into the global missionizing group “International Society for Krishna Consciousness” (ISKCON), she studies translocal spaces of worship, service, education, and daily life in the group’s headquarters in Mayapur and other parts of India. Focusing on the actions and values of deity dressmaking, devotee clothing and paraphernalia, Mohan shows how activities, such as embroidery and chanting, can be understood as techniques of spirituality, reverence, allegiance—and she proposes the new term “efficacious intimacy” to help understand these complex processes. The monograph brings theoretical advances in Anglo-European material culture and material religion studies into a conversation with South Asian anthropology, sociology, art history, and religion. Ultimately, it demonstrates how embodied interactions as well as representations shape ISKCON’s practitioners as devout subjects, while connecting them with the divine and the wider community.