Don't try to understand Me, experience Me
Seeing My physical form, you may be deluded into thinking that I am also a human being like you. You
Never become a Lover, become Love: Beautiful Analogies
Students can understand the interpretation of subtle aspects. One must never be a lover. A lover may
God is very soft, even to melt the butter one needs to use fire: Beautiful Analogy
God too is very soft; soft and sweet. But if one wants to experience God, one must expose oneself to
If you follow Swami's command and lead life, HE will manifest in a second
First and foremost one should have steady and intense faith in Vedanta. One can conduct oneself prop
How and when does the vibration enter the baby's body: Swami reveals the secret
How can one say that the body is matter? The doctors too can dwell on the question as to how this bo
Truth and Brahma Tattwa can never be changed: Brahmam Garu Explanation
The words of truth spoken might die but the truth remains eternal. Likewise the nature of Brahman is
Truth, brahman doesn't die at any given point of time: With Analogies
Some millions of years ago, the Sun blew up due to excess of Helium gas in it. The Sun blew up into
Radha's love is unmatched and she is egoless: Conversation between Yashoda and Radha
Truth and love are one and the same. The whole world becomes ‘shoonyam’- null and void due to th
Pada Pada Mani Kinkarulu
When the hoop of death is thrown by the soldiers of death God, When the relatives s
Spirituality must begin at a tender age: Analogy
Some parents criticise when their children start to engage themselves in bhajans or devotion or in m
God is present in everyone: Episode of Lakshmi bai Danghe (Shirdi Baba)
Shirdi Baba too taught wisdom on many occasions, in many ways using many examples. God is everywhere
Mind is the root cause for everything in life: Analogy
One only punishes the body for the mistakes committed. But there is no fault in the body. All the fa
The purpose of Life is to know who you are
Will a snake be killed by mere rubbing of its hood?” Will mere punishing the body, s
Puttapaina Mardinchina Pamu Marnamonduna
Will a snake be killed by mere rubbing of its hood?” Will mere punishing the body, s
As is your feeling so is your vision
God is never selfish. He is selfless. How can selfish people to know the selfless? One’s own thoug
Compassion is what is important today
People study well, hoping to get into good positions and also aspire to go abroad and desire to earn
Health is the real wealth
Therefore this material wealth is not important. It is the wealth of goodness and good qualities tha
Story of Alexander - Chinnakatha
Alexander was the Greek emperor who made many conquests on India. He was a very rich king. But he wa
Man is important and not money
What for is the money when man himself is not there? Isn’t man more important than wealth? However
Sugar is the root cause for Cancer
Till date no doctor has been able to fathom the reason for the occurrence of cancer. One can know th
We need to take foods which give strength: All Vitamins and proteins are needed for body
Life sustaining food that is nourishing and nutritious must be eaten. But in this world under the in
Swami speaks on BP and diabetes: Why Diet prescribed for sugar patients
A small illustration to highlight the point: since it is the hospital day today, it is imperative to
To maintain good health we need to maintain good diet: Weight loss is a must for maintaining good health
A person has blood pressure. In the wake of the blood pressure, this person becomes a victim of diab
Heart cannot function properly if the body gets unfit
There is the heart. It can only pump and supply to its capacity and cannot supply beyond its capacit
Limited food intake is good for the body
Man eats food in excess and thoughtlessly. “Na shreyo niyamam vina”, anything that is not bound
What is food and what kind of food is good for body
What is the real meaning of ‘Aahara’ food? Grains, vegetables and fruits are considered as food.
God resides in stomach, so what kind of food we need to ingest it with
Stomach is the centre for all the different parts of the body. The stomach digests whatever is put i
What kind of food must be offered to the God who resides in the stomach as the digestive power
Each part, each system in the human body is sustained by specific life giving cells. There are certa
Importance and working of human body
It is a wrong notion that people consider health in relation to worldly existence. One also believes
Swami explaining the role and workings of Pancha Koshas
Man is made up of five different kosaas, sheaths viz—Annamaya, Praanamaya, manomaya, vignyaanamaya
Students should not give scope for bad thoughts: Analogies
Students must develop good thoughts through their pious character and good qualities. One must never
We need to develop patriotism
One must develop good thoughts. This is called “Vyaktigata Seelamu”, individual character. One c
There should be harmony in thoughts, words and deeds: Anecdote of three brothers
There are three brothers in a house. There will be peace at home when the three brothers love each o
You are God; Search within
Many say that they search for God. Where to search for God who is everywhere? Why to search for Him
What is sacrifice in its true sense
This body is mortal. Sacrifice means not to leave this body or wife and family. The evil qualities t
Power of thought, word and deed; Dhruva story
The character of Dhruva in Maha Bhagavata is familiar to all of you. He is a five year old boy who d
What is Sath, Chit, Ananda
God is the one with the three attributes of “Sath”, “Chit” and “Ananda”. “Sath” is p
While serving others, one should leave their breathe
Why is this body given? The human body is given to serve others. This body is bound to perish and de
Atma latent in everyone is the same
Whether it is in Sai Organisation or in any Organization, or in any region, or in any country, or in
Outer appearance and Inner conscience
By merely putting on robes, one doesn’t become a Sanyasi! If robes are to be taken as identity pro
What is Sacrifice?
Giving with a sacred feeling, a ripe fruit is sacrifice. Giving a rotten fruit is not sacrifice. It
When all the riches around, leaving the body with a pall of gloom serves no purpose
Embodiments of divine Atma, Even if there is not even an iota of transformation in us, it amounts t
Try to lead your life with good qualities
Sages have given us great ideas. We should reminisce and practice them. Performing sacred rituals is
How we are more same than different
Birth and death are common for every human being. They are equal. An affluent person does not come f
Atma is present in all human beings
It is said in Katopanishad that every human being is in possession of a body akin to a chariot and A
Dual nature of human beings
The nature of human beings may be categorised under two types. One is ‘animality’ and the other
How to tune yourself to God
The entire world is full of electric power. There are unchanging electric waves at a certain level.
Conscience, Conscious and Consciousness
One should not follow one’s body or mind as ‘mind is like a mad monkey’ and ‘body is like a
How Hemadpant wrote Sri Shirdi Satcharitra
One day a learned man came to Baba with a desire to write His biography. His name was Hemad Pant and
Baba's effort in bringing muslims and hindus together
A number of controversies arose when people could not decide if He was a Brahmin, a Hindu or a Musal
Shirdi Baba's Life Story
There is another speciality associated with this day. In the year 1838, Shirdi Sai Baba was born in
Do everything with a Divine approach
Where is ‘brahma’? Brahma is all pervasive; omnipresent. That is also called as ‘chaitanya’
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
Swami on Nature or Prakruthi
Hence this body is born of nature. There are two types of natures- ‘Para prakruthi’ and ‘Apara
What is the significance of human life
If man is satisfied living with his physical sheath alone then what is the specialty of human life?
Goal of human life is to attain bliss
“Durlabham, maanusho janmaha!!” Human birth is rare to get. “Madaatma sarvabhootantaraatma!!
Lyrics are not given importance in music today: Humorous analogy of Thyagaraja Krithi
In a music concert the musician concentrates on the ‘raga’, the tune, ‘tala’, the beat and t
Why Do We Chant Shanthi Mantram Thrice
People say “Shanthi, Shanthi, Shanthi”, peace, peace, peace. Why should one chant it thrice? Is
Youth should have more patience: With analogies
Human mind is completely polluted due to cinema, TV, and radio. All the sacred qualities latent in m
Imitation leads to blindness; Follow your conscience
Man must not imitate in order to experience freedom. In the modern age, due to the influence of the
Everything in this world is a combination of five elements
The whole world is made of the five elements of life. Everything is a combination of these five elem
Man should behave like himself and not like an animal
Many youth feel, “Being born as human, what is the use if man does not have freedom? A tiny fish m
Every Sadhana must lead you on the inward journey
The day one develops inner vision ,one pacifies the attractions of the external vision. Man today un
Sankranthi Signifies inward journey of Man
Hence, Sankranti means the movement towards inner vision, pure heart and unsullied nature. Just as t
The Body is the Temple of God - Treat it Thus
Whether you believe it or not, I never did these sadhana at all. But, this body which is 67 years ol
The Essence of Patanjali Yoga is Unity in Thought, Word and Deed
To some, the worldly appears to be good. For how long? It is only temporary. This is called happines
There Cannot be a Healthy Body Without a Mind Filled With Sacred Thoughts
Mind is responsible for both bondage and liberation. We must entertain only those thoughts that are
Mere Practice of Asana Cannot be Called Yoga
Patanjali dedicated his life for the sake of yoga. Not only this. He propagated that human life is b
Yoga is the Best Solution for Problems Caused by Modern Lifestyle
In this age of technology, in order to maintain the burdensome family life and to bring more prosper
Story of Narakasura
Lord Krishna killed the cruel, wicked Kamsa and installed another as the king. This infuriated the w
The divine source is responsible for all our senses to function: Analogies
Vision is not in one’s eyes, listening is not present in one’s ears; speech is not present in t
Everything happens according to the will of God: Example of human body
Everything conducts itself as per the will and discipline of God. There is a good example to unders
Explanation of Bhur Bhuvah Suvah
In the Gayathri mantra, “Bhur bhuva suvaha”, the first word “Bhur” refers to materialisation
Understand the difference between intellect and intelligence: With analogies
Students should understand the difference between intellect and intelligence. One can earn “O” g
Peace is very essential for everyone
There is no happiness greater than peace. “Shanthamu leka saukhyamu ledu, saarasa
The third eye for man is knowledge
Wisdom is main ‘eye’ gifted to mankind. Without the eye of wisdom, man is just an animal. There
Motto of Swami's hospital is to provide free healthcare to all the poor
Embodiments of love!! Along with medicine, God’s grace and a spirit of sacrifice is al
Man cannot accomplish even a small task without the divine will: Analogies from human body
Heart is the most important organ in the human body. Life becomes useless if the heart goes on a str
Do service without any expectations: With analogy
Service activities must be taken up without any expectation of the end results, with a selfless atti
Significance of Panchanga
People of North Karnataka refer to their body as ‘prakruthi’ as in “Prakruthi is not good.”P
Atma is embedded in man; Like a pearl in an ocean
“Manasu nirmalambe manchiki margambu” Pure mind leads to goodness;
Significance of Angeerasa year
There are sixty years as per the Telugu calendar beginning with Prabhava and ending with Akshaya. Th
What do you mean by God: With beautiful Analogies
What is God? God is matter + energy. Presence of both matter and the energy results in the divine po
Life dedicated to know Atma is the real life
Therefore in this world the atmic life is most important. The lives lived through the body, mind or
Where has man come from? With analogies
Where has man come from? What is his origin? No man is putting in efforts to enquire and to know the
Significance and specialty of human life
Human life is special in this world, which is not realised by all. What is the significance and spec
Develop sacred thoughts from this Ugadi
Today is the beginning of sacred New Year. On such a day one must develop sacred thoughts. Developin
Don't get attached to the body: Swami's example
People know that Swami leads by example. This is Swami’s body. But Swami is the not the body, Swam
Parents should be role model to children
One must not indulge in worrying about others the moment one gets up from sleep.
Every action has a reaction: With beautiful analogies
Every action has a consequence. There cannot be an action without reaction. An action however small
Nothing is permanent in this world except Atma
Embodiments of Love!! In daily life, the nature which is experienced through th
What is Rest?
Rest...Rest....Rest doesn’t mean idle relaxing or sleeping in an AC room with all cosy comforts an
Human body should be put to work
There is a machine, a pump set, and a generator. They are all made up of Iron. If they are not put t
Aham exists in everyone
The atma that dwells in all is one and the same. One may be named as Rama or Krishna or Madhusudhana
What is true Adwaitha
Therefore, one must hold on to that which is the basis for everything. The root cause for everything
Swami explains the workings of body, mind, intellect and atma
Man must aspire to become broadminded living in this vast and wide world. Every human being has four
Mind is the basis for everything
Man must aspire to become broadminded living in this vast and wide world. Every human being has four
Talk Less and Understand the power of Silence
“Mitha bhasha ati haayi”-Talking less makes one happy. Noble people in the Sanyasa stage used to
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
Only God is our true friend
The less one talks the more one serves. Through service one can develop friendship. What is meant by
Swami on Dasa and Devotee
Few hours back Central trust member K R Prasad came. In the course of conversation, he said, "Swami!
Ego and attachment are two biggest diseases
We find a big disease today prevalent in everybody. There is a cure for all the diseases but none fo
Knower is present in everyone
One must consider the body as the temple. This is the body; He is the Knower or the dweller of the b
Significance of Soham
Right from dawn to dusk, twenty one thousand six hundred times we repeat the “So...ham”!! What i
Malinapu Kompa, Rogamul
"“What is this body? It's full of dirt! It’s afflicted with diseases! It’s born again and a
Pancha Bhoutikamu, Durbhalamaina
Composed of the five elements and devoid of strength, When this body will go no one knows. Though
Expansion of love is ideal in life
In this vast world, Our love also should be broad and wide. Our compassion should also be broad and
Man is precious among all
Man is the embodiment of God. Man has got latent sacred qualities. In fact all the values he has inh
Body is an instrument in realizing God
The Scientists said, the place where the science ends spirituality begins. This is important. All th
Swami on five sheaths of human body
The human body is encased in five sheaths: Annamaya kosha (the sheath of food or physical sheath),
Use your body to do sacred acts
Money that is lost can be earned again. Lost friends may be got back again. Even the loss of a wife
Man should transcend three attributes to attain eternal bliss
In a split second you become angry. In a fraction of a moment you get agitated. They just happen in
Gopikas devotion is unparallel: Vyasa says to Parikshit
At one time, emperor Parikshit said to Suka about his impending death in seven days. He has to leave
Mranu Diddavacchu
A wooden log can be corrected and made straight. A raw stone or boulder can be bevelled. Can the hu
Become messengers of God
There are three paths. "I'm the messenger of God" (is the first one). I should be the messenger, I s
Paul and Jesus
Initially, Paul was a fierce critic of Jesus. Jesus appeared in a dream to Paul, and smiled. He patt
Sacrifice is the true quality of man
Sacrifice is the main quality of mankind. Under any circumstances you should never disobey God's com
Give up body attachment; Jesus life
Never attempt to have body identification. The body is bound to change and it will fall. In worldly
Types of Sankeerthana
This sankeerthana is of four types. One is ‘guna’ sankeerthana, singing the qualities. Second is
Chukkalanniyu Brahma
All the stars, the Sun, the moon, water, heaven, Vaikuntha, the mother, the father, wealth, deserved
Everything is Brahman in this creation
All are children of God, parts of the divine, the manifestation of divinity. Hence it is said in Gee
You are Brahman, realise it: Analogy of a Camera
Man is the embodiment of the Brahman. One should consider oneself as the Brahman and by believing an
One can understand Divine Principle by following intellect and by giving up mind
Some might think that Brahman can be achieved through some Sadhanas or spiritual endeavours, but Bra
Chukkalanniyu Brahma
All the stars, the Sun, the moon, water, heaven, Vaikuntha, the mother, the father, wealth, deserved
Do service within your limits
Therefore, all the members of this organisation should become “thyagarajus”- men with spirit of
Man's fortune or misfortune depends on his thoughts
Mind is not like the blank white paper. Mind is imprinted with the tendencies and experiences of man
Mind and its mysteries
Mind is responsible for all the business dealings and activities in the world. A school without a te
Mind and its working
Embodiments of the Divine Atma!! The human body made up of the senses and five e
Involve in social service every sunday
In this summer class, a decision has been taken to undertake social service on every Sunday. Such se
How the word, Rishikula turned to school in modern times
The word ‘Rishi’ relates to those people who had no delusions about the body but naturally exhib
Who is a Rishi
The word ‘Rishi’ relates to those people who had no delusions about the body but naturally exhib
One should not breed any differences in bhajans or in prayer
The bhajans were sung in a worldly perspective. Swami has observed it. The boys did not join the sin
Sanctify the human life
Man wastes his life by not following the right path. Why has God gifted man with the body? Hence it
Money doesn't confer happiness and peace: Beautiful Analogy
Money is necessary to lead life and there nothing wrong in man working for it. But one should not be
Work, worship and wisdom; Karma Marga
“Work is worship”. Sevadals must work with the body, worship with the mind and merge in wisdom t
Concentration, Contemplation, Meditation
These western people, because of the frustrations and depressions they feel due to the materialistic
Sadhana is important for Sevadal; Analogies
In our organisations, whether one preaches it or not, seva and “Sadhana” or self practice should
How to do Jyothi meditation
Look at that flame with your eyes wide open. Now close your eyes and imagine that the flame that you
Analogy of electric wire to explain mind
In our organisations, whether one preaches it or not, seva and “Sadhana” or self practice should
The significance of Jyothi meditation
On the day of Diwali, a row of lamps or cressets are kept and with one flame all the other flames ar
Youth should never leave ideals
Young men and women are the protectors, sustainers and leaders of this world. Youth must make their
What is Sin?
What is sin? As per Indian culture, ‘service to others is merit and harming others is sin (paropak
What is social service according to Bhagawan
Every human being must possess the quality of gratitude. Having being the beneficiaries one must sho
Paapa bheethi, Daiva preethi, Sangha neethi
“The ignorance, due to lack of fear of sin, The absence of love for God,
Human life once lost cannot be got back
Embodiments of love, young man and women! Citizens of the future world! One can earn m
Punar vittam, punar mitram
Money can be earned again! Friends can be made again! Wife can be got again! Land and property ca
Teachings of Zoroastra; Religion of Parsi
Zoroastrian is the founder of the religion followed by Parsees and its followers are called as Zoroa
How do we get to Samadhi state
The third line of the verse refers to the state of samadhi. To attain Samadhi one has to follow cert
Atma is permanent and body is impermanent
Atma is permanent and body is impermanent: When one controls one’s mind, prana too is
Food habits and maintenance of good health
Discipline is needed in eating too. One must eat only to the extent required. Excessive eating would
Never break your promise; Tarkad story
People sometimes break their promise. There cannot be a greater sin than going back on one’s word,
Swami on the origin of Aham or I
What is the primordial essence of oneself? The answer that comes from within is that it is Aham or
Swami on Kundalini and Yoga practices
There are 33 rings in the spinal column, and located between the 9th and 12th rings is the Sushumna
God alone protects you and not relations
Relatives exist as long as there is life in the body. All the relatives follow one only up to the th
Why should we do salutations to elders: Chinnakatha from Mahabharatha
What is the head? The head resembles the comprehensive intelligence. It is also said as ‘pragnyana
Can we do salutations to humans? Chinnakatha from Ashoka's life story
Many have a doubt whether it is alright to do namaskar to human beings. But who else will one do nam
Body is the temple, God is the indweller; Man should realise it
‘Deho devalayoprocto, jeevodevah sanatanaha”—body is the temple and God is the in dweller. Why
God manifests everywhere
Just as the vision in the eyes, sound in the ears, God too manifests Himself in human body by way of
Love is the basic principle for anything
Embodiments of love! If you want to have your desire, increase your love. Love will grant all the b
Rukmini weighing Krishna
You all know this. Sathyabhama, wanted to possess Krishna, keep him all to herself. Sathyabhama has
Develop positive thoughts
Clean, remove all the negative feelings. Develop, grow more and more positive thoughts. As along the
All names and forms are One
Any name any form are one and the same. One God has many names. God has many names. One day you may
My aim is to provide welfare to humanity
Embodiments of love! You say this is the 75th birthday of this body. Bhagawan is not bothered about
Follow truth which is Eternal
In this world there is an eternal conflict between Good and Bad. It is only the ignorant foolish man
Conquer your Inner self with Confidence
Every man will have these two, birth and death. Between birth and death there lies whole life and as
You are atman; Realize it
Bhagawan said, You are all the embodiment's the divine. You are imperishable. The spirit or Atma is
Youth should develop human values and be in good company; With an analogy
You should acquire the qualities of truth, prema and forbearance, as also the quality of sacrifice
Develop goodness both qualitatively and quantitatively; With analogies
It is only when we are able to increase the good in us in a qualitative as well as a quantitative
Swami explains Rutham, Sathyam and Dharmam
A thief, who has entered another house and committed a theft, may say that he has not committed a th
Who are truly Lord Yama and Chitragupta
Your intrigues may succeed with various people whom you want to deceive, but it is not possible to
Control your body and mind at young age
Your life can be peaceful only when you can control the agitations of your body and mind. These are
Why summer course for youth; It's purpose
We have come into this world with our body as a part of ourselves. So long as you remain a part of
Man's ignorance towards death; With analogy
These feelings are all wrong. Even though death is staring in the face of an individual every momen
Man's pride in developing sensual pleasures
There are many people who do not think either of this life or the life after death. Such people are
World is full of sorrow; Seek peace within
Today in the world, we often hear news about some disturbance being caused in some part of the world
The world is an illusion and impermanent
The world which we see around us has been referred to as the Mithyaloka (deluding world). If we thin
All religions taught us to be good
Young students! Indian culture is based on non-dual thought and non-dual philosophy. This special
Swami on Pancha Koshas with analogies
Without food, the body cannot live. If there is no body, we cannot really picture the mind. If the
Prahlada on intelligence and mind
It is in this context that Prahlada proclaimed that there is no pleasure in this world. There is no
Who is a Mudamathi according to Shankara
The most important thing that has been communicated in these verses is the word mudamathi (one so
Adi Shankara says; Grammar cannot save you
He devoted all the time that was available to him and all the energy that was in his body for the p
Early life of Sri Adi Shankaracharya
More recently, in the year the name of which was Nandana, in the month the name of which was Vaisha
Do not have Ego while doing service
It is only when you promote such sacred ideas, when you do all the work that you with such sacred as
Time waste is life waste
It is in this context it has been said that the body is for the benefit of all others. While such sa
Service is verily Sadhana
Mohammed was driven out of Mecca, because he steadfastly stick to one objective. Because Christ taug
First serve family then comes society
Youngsters! Is Bhagawan giving you trouble every day? Bhagawan is ready to trouble
Nerves in the brain get damaged if you talk too much
Therefore, to the extent possible, one needs to observe silence atleast for an hour in a day. Incess
How to find peace and where is it
Where is peace? Physically, one is at peace in deep sleep. When the thought process is withdrawn, on
Chanting and service go hand in hand
It is useless if one just chants Lord’s name without serving others. Vibhishana and Hanuman became
Valmiki, Lava and Kusha's role in spreading Ramakatha
One day Sage Valmiki, who wrote Ramayana, was sitting in front of the Ramayana and was lost in deep
How God is present in human being
God, who is all pervasive, is present in a human being too! In what form is he present? The Lord res
Karma, Janma, Dharma and Brahma
The castle of Hindu philosophy has the concepts of karma, janma, dharma and brahma as its walls. For
Swami on Dehi and Deha
It is said in the Vedas: Not by actions, not by progeny, not by wealth but by sacrifice alone one ca
Sacrifice is the way to move ahead in life; With analogies
Students learn swimming and know this better. When in the swimming pool, one has to push back the wa
Lessons learnt form the heart and sacrifice done by blood cells
One needs to ponder on the teachings of one’s heart! But one is becoming tired, impatient and weak
Doctors are concentrating on physical ailments and not on mental ill-ness
Many doctors prescribe proteins as necessary and suggest eating meat and eggs as they contain protei
Role of food and water in maintaining good health
The subtle form of water is life. The subtle form of food is mind. Thus there is a close relationshi
What are the causes for heart diseases
What is the reason behind the heart diseases? The outlooks, ‘pravruthi’, are responsible for the
Swami on the role of head, heart and hand
The food and habits of man today are very peculiar. Two aspects are important to man namely, the hea
How diseases are cured in Swami's hospital
Every doctor now has a doubt as to how all the diseases are cured in our hospital. How is it happeni
Human body is a marvel of God's creation
The real sanctity of the divinity lies in acquiring proper jewellery for the humanity. The human bod
Who is a true devotee
Embodiments of Love! Be it any place, any state, any country, any region, any gender, any p
What is the meaning of spirituality
What is the meaning of spirituality? Thinking constantly of the self is considered as spirituality;
Human life obtained after much effort
This human birth is the collective effect of the good deeds performed in many previous births. As on
Equal mindedness would take you closer to God; With analogies
The tree which gives us what we want has been described as the Kalpavriksha. In this description, a
Krishna - Radha Tattwa
Embodiments of divine love! We should not consider Atmic principle only limited to bodies. Only when
Mind is the cause for sorrow or joy
All the types of sadhanas that we perform today are meant to control our mind. There are certain sub
Body is given for performing sacred actions
Whenever you have a litte pain, if you go on thinking, 'Pain! Pain!', the pain only increases. If yo
Body is the temple of God
Worship alone is not devotion. Just going to a temple is not devotion. Consider your body itself as
Love is God; God is Love
We can achieve anything and everything through love. Love is God, God is Love. We should make effort
Swami on past, present and future
Man can think of the future. Man can also think of the past. Man can experience the present. But in
Physical body is temporary and transcient
This physical body which is made up of five elements is temporary, transient and is not going to las
Swami on the devotion of Gopikas
This physical body is a mere instrument. It is God's will which makes this move, which makes this en
Swami on the role and conduct of Sevadal
If you deceive anyone, believe and know that you are deceiving your own chosen God. Every moment, yo
Swami on whom to serve and how to serve
For what purpose has this body come? It has come for the purpose of service. Hence, doing service to
Forbearance is most essential for seva
Service. Service. Service. Service is a small word. But, it has a deep and profound meaning. There i
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
Tana Jeevithambulu
In this world, there are righteous people who would sacrifice their lives and in the present times,
Swami on Shivam, Shavam and Soham
The aspect of Eshwara is present everywhere. It is present firmly in our heart. Whom are we calling
Swami on Sathya Sai Oragnaisation Structure
While working together, there will be differences of opinion, there will be advice's given by variou
Do service with pure heart
Tirutthunda alwar of Tamilnadu used to say, “Swami, it is with a clean and pure ‘chitta’
How to control your senses; Bhagawan explains
For every human being, control of one's senses is essential. It would be wrong if we think that this
First aid kit for Sevadal according to Swami
Amongst the many conclusions that we have reached today, we have made one decision that the members
Ego and attachment are hindrances to service
Before undertaking this kind of selfless work, we should see that all attractions, likes and dislike
Sevadal should serve with good feelings
In our sevadal, there are several specialized indications and quotations, amongst these, in addition
Have Godly feelings and not worldly
Though man is gifted with all nobility endowed with sanctity, he is after the worldly ephemeral tran
Do not pollute your mind; Purify it
We have the body and with this body we do many acts but this is not that important. We should purify
Bheeshma and Vaikunta Ekadashi
Today is the festival of Mukkoti Ekadashi, also called Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Bheeshma was resting on t
Why are we in search of God
We don't need to search for God. Why do we search? Because there is no sanctity or sacred quality in
What is the Path to Divinity
Whatever you do, take it as God's work. Don't take it as my work or your work. We are all members in
Sanctity of Human life
Certain qualities are increasing in our life. That is just a sign of weakness, nothing else. Some pe
Exercise the power of Discrimination
You should exercise discrimination, between the transient and the permanent. What is permanent? All
Duty and Truth are verily God
The body is an instrument. The mind is an instrument. You are the very embodiment of the spirit. Wit
Creation, Sustenance and Annihilation
The whole of this universe depends upon three forms of activity. Creation, sustenance and annihilat
Swami on good and bad company
Give up bad company. Run away from bad company. You should never be in bad company. The reason is, y
All is Divine
Everything is divine. The universe is God. God is in all beings. The awareness is the divinity prese
Cultivate Love and Reverence
Sweet and tender hearted boys and girls! You should recognize that in our culture and in our traditi
Foster good thoughts and develop kshama
Embodiments of Love! Drive away bad thoughts and make room for good and noble ones. Through sacred t
Be courageous, develop kshama and move forward in life: Analogy from Ramayana
Vibhishana provides the classic example. It was through kshama that he acquired the courage to defy
Jagathini Jeevinchu Vadu
The one who lives in this world should first become a human being and understand what the nature o
Path to liberation and realization of God
The one who lives in this world should first become a human being and understand what the nature o
Understand your Body, Mind and Intelligence
According to the words of poet Vemana, it does not matter even if you go to the world of Indra or t
Swami on waking, dreaming and deep states
During the day, while he is awake, man gets involved with his mind, body, intellect and other orga
How to understand Atma; By Shankara Disciples
There is some justification in our trying to first understand the aspects of the human body and the
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
Stages in human life; with analogies
Truly, our body goes through various stages like boyhood, youth, adolescence and old age. Dependin
Swami on the importance of life and Atma
Sacred minded students! Man generally desires to get something and in fact gets something differen
Bhagawan's message to all on new year
The new year does not bring anything new with it. The day when fresh and sacred thoughts originate
Swami on significance of Bhakthi
You are not increasing your faith in spiritual things but you are going down towards the material th
Swami on the Culture of Bharat
The very culture and tradition of Bharat is that, it has inculcated this one and only Love. And it h
Faith can make you achieve anything
Earnestness and faith are very important - the divine forms of Bhavani and Shankara. Therefore, let
God can do anything; Arjuna-Pramila Story
These things have happened even in the Mahabharata. Pramila tried very hard to make Arjuna marry her
Talli Garbhamunundi Janminchinappudu
When a child comes out of the mother's womb, you cannot see anything around his neck, he doesn’t w
God is all pervasive and permanent
Narada explains the nine types of Bhakthi - listening, singing, thinking of God, serving His feet, p
Body is not permanent
Whatever endeavours you perform, nothing can happen without the grace of Bhavani and Shankara. Ever
Swami on three types of Shakthi
Therefore, Renunciation, Wisdom and Bhakthi are due to these things. Iccha Shakthi, Kriya Shakthi, J
Who are Bhavani and Shankara
Bhavani Shankara is the name by which the deities are called. Bhavani means earnestness. Shankara me
Body is the very temple of God
Embodiments of love! You don’t need to go far to a temple to worship God. The body is verily a tem
Offer your mind and body to God
Do not think too much of your body. You have to protect to the extent necessary. Body is the instrum
Meaning of Gayathri Mantra
He said, 'Bhur Bhuvah Suvaha'. There is nothing beyond these three in this world. The BHUR is materi
Follow your Conscience
Embodiments of love! Emperor Bali attained heaven because of truth. Bali wanted his position due to
Human life is precious, realize it
Divya Atmaswarupas! We are all born in this world taking this human form. But this human body with t
Control your Senses at young age
You should bring out the great ideas that are contained in you with the urge to do better. You shoul
Balvikas children must respect parents
According to our Indian culture, we refer to mother as our God, we refer to father as our God, mothe