How to go through the path of Vanaprastha

The Vanaprastham stage is full of austerities. Vanaprastham precedes the Sanyasa stage. It is possib

Vedas classified into three Samhithas

However, all the Vedas pertain to the physical world and its affairs. Further each Veda is divided i

What are Vedas, their origin and significance

Embodiments of Divine atma!! From ancient times the people of Bharath have gone throug

Health confers salvation or liberation, so protect your health

Embodiments of love! All said and done, the summary of Swami’s talk is t

Cooked food leads to perennial amount of diseases

Therefore in order to preserve and protect one’s health one must control one’s habits, behaviour

Manchi Talapulu Matalu

Good thoughts, good words and good deeds as also the tendency to listen to all that is good and to t

Students always be in a good company

When once students go out of the portals of the educational institutions and enter the society, thei

Everything depends on your mind; Purify it

For good and bad, our behavior is the main cause. Nothing wrong in education, nothing wrong with the

The words, mind, ego and the spirit belong to the same family

Students!! The culture of Bharath is noblest and second to none. Man is sum total of hi

Sevadal should never enter into politics: Guidelines to the Members of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation

The members of Sevadal participating either in samithi or as Sevadal or in bhajan activity or in stu

Selfishness is the cause for man's distress

It is the quality of selfishness in man that subjects him to many troubles. Selfishness is like a te

Conduct yourself in conformity with the divine messages conveyed through the discourses

Annamacharya said that the results of our prayers to the Lord shall be commensurate with the sinceri

Unity of thought word and deed confers Divine grace

Even an insect can cause harm. To do good is difficult. Anybody can do harm. But only few can do goo

Develop qualities in life

We tell something but do something else. This is a bad trait, common, in many human beings! Now-a-da

Dual nature of human beings

The nature of human beings may be categorised under two types. One is ‘animality’ and the other

Role of meditation for steady body and mind

One should steady one’s body to have steady mind. If one’s body is continuously in motion, how c

Understand the significance of Durgashtami

Man must make an effort to recognise and understand the inner significance of ‘Durgashtami’. In

Food and television are the causes for the agitation of mind

What is the cause for the thoughts that arise either in the mind or outside? One might conquer Indra

Sankranthi is a festival which belongs to the whole of human race

‘Sravanam’, listening, ‘keertanam’ singing, ‘Vishnu smaranam’, chanting, ‘paadasevanam

Character is most important in human life

Man’s life is made up of the three attributes. Losing such attributes, man loses humanness. Today

Office bearers roles and responsibilties

Today man is entering a very narrow minded path. But man has to develop broadmindedness. Every offic

People in Sathya Sai Organisations should get rid of ego and ostentatious behaviour

It is good that the service activities are being done in the villages but that is not satisfying. On

Service can never go along with egotism, attachment and ostentation

One must make self enquiry to find out if one has the necessary qualities to engage in service activ

What is the essence of Ugadi

What is the main essence of Ugadi? On this day the people of Bharath, get up early, take bath, wear

We should always be happy and be united: New Year Message

Embodiments of Love!! Love all! One must not give scope to even an iota of

I have resolved to guide you onto the path of Advaitha

Therefore, I have resolved to spread the principles of spirituality based on the ‘Adwaitha’ path

How a student should conduct himself: Powerful message

This age is very sacred; is one of divinity. This is the age that will bear sweet fruits. One must n

Man creates his own problems: Analogy from Mahabharatha

Others do not give either pleasure or pain. Man’s thoughts, words and deeds are solely responsible

How to develop our character: A story of Shirdi Baba devotee Das Ganu

Man’s character can be developed to some extent through proper words, actions and behaviour. Once

Born as a human we should behave befitting the name

We have to first understand what is meant by humanity? Human being behaving like a human being manif

Why does the Divine take the form of a human?

So, divinity doesn’t surface with a special form. Divinity also puts up a human form and appears.

Good culture leads to good qualities

If we wish to possess a good heart, it is essential to move in a good company. At times, however, go

As is our association, so is our Mind

For both the good and bad qualities, Mind is the root cause. The good quality present in the Mind ca

Having found the real Swami, hold firm

Now, it is the unswerving faith, love and devotion towards ‘Sathya Sai’, amongst the members of

Leaders must set an example through humility

We must inspire that resolve, that determination to embark upon activities with great devotion, dedi

Plan your activities well

Young men and women!! Today was the inaugural session, where in the aspects about

Youth should never leave ideals

Young men and women are the protectors, sustainers and leaders of this world. Youth must make their

Our behaviour should be exemplary

Vedanta said, “Sow an action and reap a tendency. Sow a tendency, reap a habit,

Yad bhavam tad bhavathi

In Vedantic parlance it is quoted as “As is the thought, so is the manifestation! (Yad bahavam tat

Mind is the cause for use or misuse

Every material in this world should be properly used. There is this knife here. One can use the knif

Two qualities immanent and latent in man

Man has two types of natures imminent in him- one is animal nature and the second one humanness. Thi

The welfare of the world depends on youth

The prosperity and welfare of the future rests on the behaviour of youth of this world. The world wi

Bad behaviour of students in present times

Today, one does not have the awareness necessary to respect even one’s parents who have been resp

Youth should have good character

Youngsters! As Bhagawan said in the beginning, character is the most important thing. No o

Do service; Lead a simple life: Message to youth

One need not spend money in order to do service. To the extent possible one should spend less money

Swami on the behaviour of youngsters in colleges

How does this begin among youngsters? They go to a co-ed college where boys and girls come to get ed

Utilise time optimally and lead a good life

Time is highly sacred and valuable. Each one has to introspect whether he is making proper use of t

Power of divinity is all pervasive

As has been said, for the moving and the non-moving component of this world, there is only one fathe

True meaning of human being

What is the meaning of 'Manava'? It has three letters. 'Ma' means 'without any kind of ignorance, il

God exists; Message to youth with analogies

Young people generally do not have faith in God and they get into a despondent situation by asking