When the Divine comes down as Avatar―whether it be as Rama or as Krishna, Matsya (fish), Varaha (boar) or Vamana (dwarf―it is only for one purpose. You recognise only the momentary results of the advent. But you should note that the Divine comes as Avatar only to teach mankind the truth about love….. Love alone is the fruit of love. Love is its own witness. There is no trace of self-interest in it. Because love exists for its own sake, it has no fear. It is to teach humanity the way of love that Avatars come in the world. The world displays the diversity that has emanated from the One. The Divine demonstrates the unity that subsumes the diversity. Recognition of this unity in diversity can be learnt only from the Divine.
Sathya Sai Speaks Vol. 21 Ch. 25, September 3, 1988
The year 1940 was indeed a momentous one when Sathya Sai Baba revealed His Divinity and set the stage for the work that would ensue. The Sathya Sai International Organisation observes October 20th each year as the Avatar Declaration Day, to remember, reflect and assimilate the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba which in essence is to “Love All, Serve All”. Serve the Planet, an initiative by Sathya Sai Young Adults in honour of Avatar Declaration Day aims to facilitate this experience of “Love All, Serve All” and the underlying unity in diversity.
Manasa bhajare gurucharanam; dusthara bhava saagara tharanam.
Meditate in thy mind on the Feet of the Guru. This can take you across the difficult sea of existence in birth after birth. - BABA
FOR MORE DETAILS :
http://www.sathyasai.org/events/festival/avatar-declaration-day-2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy3JqPUc3sM - 1940- The year of Avatar's declaration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RakNJAGTX5M - BHAJAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ltTl1nwjg&t=94s - The Story of Sathya Sai Baba
