EDITORIAL

Religion, which is eternal, is the property of all people. Any attempt to remove its influence from the masses will be futile. Faith in the immanance of God is soaked in every individual and cannot be removed from him. The common factor in all religions is the belief that there exists in it Transcendental Truth.

Religious literature has played an important role in the spread of Bhakti ever since man started to communicate with his fellow-beings. The Vedas, puranas and epics made people aware of the significance of dharma in their everyday life. Later the bhakti movement which changed the outlook of our spiritual concepts and helped to emerge a new social order spread the message of love and discipline in every walk of life.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams which champions the cause of sanatana Dharma have taken several steps to carry the message enshrined in our scriptures across the length and breadth of this vast land. Apart from being engaged in multifarious activites like providing amenities to the pilgrims, maintaining orderly darsan and conducting pujas and sevas in accordance with the agamic traditions, the Devasthanam has also made forays into world of religious publications in a big vay.

These books on a wide range of subjects like the vedas, sastras, agamas and traditional art and architecture continue to enjoy wide popularity among the discerning public. The TTD's main accent has always been on encouraging the study of sacred scriptures and imbibe the teachings of the acharyas so that the people can attune their lives toward spiritual fulfilment. The sapient sages who unravelled the mystery of life and guided us along the path of enlightenment have demonstrated that man can attain fulness and enjoy peace and happiness only by leading a spiritual life. Taking the cue from the ancient rishis and their words of wisdom, T.T.Devasthanams launched 'sapthagiri' three decades ago.

The journal published in five languages is aimed at providing an insight into the culture and philosophy of this blessed country. The journal serves as a window to our priceless heritage and ethos.

On the thirty fourth year of its publication 'Saptagiri' reassures its readers that it will continue to propagate the basic tenets of Hinduism and focus on various activities of T.T.Devasthanams.

In this regard, we sincerely appeal to our readers to introduce the journal among their friends and relations so that its message can reach a wider audience.