The logo of the Sathya Sai International Organization contains
the five universal values given to us by Sathya Sai Baba: truth (sathya), right conduct
(dharma), inner peace (santhi), divine love (prema), and nonviolence (ahimsa). The tall pillar
with a lotus flower on it in the middle is called the sarva dharma stupa. The pillar, with its concentric
rings, represents yoga, or union with God. The rings indicate the stages of yogic discipline
required for unfolding the “lotus of the heart”, whose petals are at the top of the pillar. The
flame of inner illumination is in the center of the lotus. Just as the lotus plant lives in dirty water
but remains uncontaminated by it, so we should live in the world but be uncontaminated by it.
This logo was adopted in 2006. Prior to that, a logo depicting either five or six World Religions
was used. These logos, together with the name Sri Sathya Sai Baba (and variations of it),
have been trademarked in many countries in order to protect them from misuse.
Go into the inner meanings, the deeper significances of religious symbols, rites and ceremonies. The outer forms and formalities are in accordance with the needs of place, time and person. Some among you relish one sweet dish more than another, others do not agree that your favourite is the tastiest. But, whatever the dish, they are all sweetened by the same substance, sugar; similarly, all things and beings are sweetened by the same principle, God. [Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 8]
One should acquire that knowledge which makes one immortal. It is the knowledge of the five human values, namely, sathya, dharma, santi, prema and ahimsa. [Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 39]
For more information please visit the following webpages
http://www.sathyasai.org/logo/logo.htm
http://www.sathyasai.org/trademark/trademark.html |
