PUBLISHERS’ NOTE
Here is a new edition of this valuable publication appearing after several years since thetime of H.H. Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj.This reprint has been made possible through the goodwill gesture of a devotee, Sri JyotiPriya from South Carolina, U.S.A. God’s Grace be upon her for this voluntary co-operation in theservice of the Divine Life Society towards spread of spiritual knowledge in the world.Shivanandanagar, THEDIVINELIFESOCIETY9th December, 1996
PREFACE
Every year, millions of people all over the world celebrate the Holy Christmas. There arefestivities and joyous celebrations, a lot of merry-making. People rejoice that Lord Jesus took birthin our midst about two thousand years ago.It is certainly an event over which all humanity ought to be proud and jubilant. But it isessential, too, to realise that Lord Jesus had a message to deliver. He laid with his own life and blood, a path for mankind to tread. It is essential that mankind should, in the midst of the joyouscelebration of the Holy Event of the Birth of Jesus, reflect on the glorious life of the Lord over HisMessage. For, in it lies the key to world peace and brotherhood.May God bless you! May the blessings of Lord Jesus be upon you all.
Swami Sivananda
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