Dharma
Vahini Index
Preface
This little book contains the articles written by Bhagavan Sri
Sathya Sai Baba in the series "Dharma Vahini" for the "Sanathana
Sarathi," the monthly journal published from Prasanthinilayam.
They are given here in English, but, it must be said that the
original Telugu is simpler and sweeter. It is difficult to express
in English the fundamental ideas of Indian Culture, for English is
strange to the translator and perhaps to many a reader; the
English vocabulary does not offer satisfactory equivalents to many
words that form the common currency of Indian languages. The
reader will, therefore, pardon me for the alloy of abstruseness
that might have come into the pure metal of Baba's Telugu clarity.
This must be said of this book: It is the authentic Voice of
the Divine Phenomenon, that is setting right the moral codes and
behaviour of millions of men and women today. And, so, it merits
careful and devoted study. The Lord has declared that when ethical
standards fall and man forgets or ignores his glorious destiny, He
will Himself come down among men and guide humanity along the
straight and sacred path. The Lord has come; He is guiding those
who accept the Guidance; He is calling on all who have strayed
away to retrace their steps. Baba's Love and Wisdom know no
bounds, His Grace knows no obstacle. He is no hard taskmaster; His
solicitude for our welfare and real progress is overwhelming.
May this book reveal to you the Mother's love which has made
Baba write it, the Father's authority which backs every junction
therein, the Teacher's illumination that lights up every
statement, and the Lord's sublime Universality, that invites you
to expand your personality into a great Instrument of Service.
N. Kasturi, Editor Sanathana Sarathi