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Swami always look for your feelings; Different examples from Mythology

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More than the Vedas, it is very essential to understand the teachings of Vedanta. The path of love i

Don't try to understand Me, experience Me

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Seeing My physical form, you may be deluded into thinking that I am also a human being like you. You

I will explain Vedanta extensively to you all

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Bhagawan has started Vedanta in a simple way today. Every word and mantra in it has got immense mean

Never become a Lover, become Love: Beautiful Analogies

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Students can understand the interpretation of subtle aspects. One must never be a lover. A lover may

If you have faith, God himself will be a puppet in your hand

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How simple it is to practise it in your daily life! You don’t need to study any sacred texts. Nor

God is very soft, even to melt the butter one needs to use fire: Beautiful Analogy

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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

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First and foremost one should have steady and intense faith in Vedanta. One can conduct oneself prop

Krishna Asked Arjuna to pray during the war: Faith is pre-requisite for leading life

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Krishna told Arjuna, “Arjuna! You may be wondering about how to think of me in battlefield. But yo

Who are the sinners? Analogy from Mahabharatha

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If one says, “I have not committed a sin, the other has committed.” then half the share of sin l

Do not indulge yourself in too much talk: With analogies

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What is awareness? It is ‘Chith’. What is ‘Chith’? It is total, comprehensive wisdom! Today

Neeru daati teppa nippulo padaveyu

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“Neeru daati teppa nippulo padaveyu! Neti Bhakthi yentha bootakamulu?!!”

Always contemplate on God: Practical examples

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Be in constant communion with God in all the three states: waking, dream, and deep sleep (jagrat, sw

Inner vision helps you to know your true nature: Beautiful analogies from householder's life

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Inner vision helps you to know your true nature: Beautiful analogies from householder's life

Sakala Shastra Purana

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Sakala shastra puraana sangrahaveththa ayi, Vedanta vedyudau vibhujudaina,

Analogy of a mike to explain matter and energy

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There is a mike here. As Swami speaks in the mike, everyone is able to hear Him. There is the mike a

How and when does the vibration enter the baby's body: Swami reveals the secret

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How can one say that the body is matter? The doctors too can dwell on the question as to how this bo

Yeruku Marupu

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Without remembering or forgetfulness, Always in the three stages of wakefulness, d

Truth and Brahma Tattwa can never be changed: Brahmam Garu Explanation

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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

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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

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Truth and love are one and the same. The whole world becomes ‘shoonyam’- null and void due to th

What is Amanaskamu in Vedanta

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Next is the ‘Amanaskamu’. What is the meaning of ‘Amanaskam’? The thing that is seen with

What is Sankhyamu in Vedanta

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The second one is ‘Sankhyamu’. It refers to the ‘panchendriya’, the five senses, ‘pancha p

What is Tarakam in Vedanta

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What is meant by ‘Tarakam’? It is ‘Khechari’, ‘Vechari’, ‘Madhyama’ and the true ess

Where Vedas end, Vedanta begins, explanation of Vedanta

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Therefore Vedas are limited to the physical world. Next is the ‘Vedantam’, which is most importa

How to go through the path of Vanaprastha

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

Vedas classified into three Samhithas

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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

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

Veda Vedantamulu Valle Vesiyunna

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One may be well versed in sacred texts, One may compose beautiful prose and poetry,

Nama Sankeerthana is the ideal form of chanting

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Of all the forms of singing the glory of the Lord namely ‘bhava sankeertana’, ‘guna sankeertan

Redeem your lives by Singing His glory

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There is none in this world who does not chant the Lord’s name. One thinks of God in one form or t

How am I to know, if you are Shiva or Madhava: Thyagaraja Story

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Thyagaraja said, “O lord, how can I decide who you are?! How am I to know if you are Shiva or

God bestows two-syllabled name for man's redemption

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The earth prayed to Lord Vishnu, “Swami! I can bear any kind of sinners but I cannot bear a person

Story of Mother earth and Fox

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Everything in this world deserves to be worshipped. That is the reason why many pay their respects t

Everything is God in this creation

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One may say that God has no form but He has a name. ‘God’ itself is a name! ‘Rama’, Krishna

Community bhajan is noblest of all

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The word and the mind are futile in their attempts to understand the Divine. By singing together the

Music is the royal path to liberation

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There are many devotees who propagated the divine actions and the divine mystery through music. Ther

Music makes you forget yourself

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One gets satisfaction by singing the miracles of God. Music, as all know, is melodious and pleasant

Talupu Teeyu Nanthalone

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“Why do you rush me to open the door, Krishna? Please wait for some time. My husband isn’t aslee

All actions of the avatar lead you inward

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The whole world is the combination of the name and the form. Possessiveness and attachment are the f

Nama Sankeerthana is the royal path to liberation

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‘Nama sankeerthana’ or chanting the name of the Lord is the ideal path, the steady path. God tak

Sandu Gondu Landu Mari

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Sandu gondu landu mari andarandu Neeve aanandamonduchunduvani Vindu sreedhara.

What is Bhava Sankeerthana

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Many are deluded who follow the ‘bhava sankeerthana’ or singing in full realisation of the signi

What is Leela Gaana

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‘Leela gaana’, singing His miracles, this path was followed by devotees like Jayadeva and Gauran

What is Guna Gaana

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God is beyond all attributes and so it is mere delusion to try to win the grace of the Lord by singi

Four types of Chanting done by devotees

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Devotees are of four types based on the path taken to contemplate upon the Lord. The first type is s

What is Bhakthi or Devotion

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People make many efforts, follow many paths and receive God’s grace in the process, to attain the

Bhakthi Reva Paramartha Dayini

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Devotion is the basis to attain the knowledge of the Supreme Being. Devotion is the panacea to get r

Love and show your gratitude to parents: Message to Students

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Embodiments of love! Students!! Develop love more and more. Love is not something that can

Without faith and love in God, whatever we do is useless: Analogy

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It is all useless if one does not have faith in God. People bring fresh vegetables; hire a good cook

Vidyalanniyu Nerchi

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Vidyalanniyu nerchi yemi viluva sunna? Yemmelu biyyelu pasaivachchi, peRigaanchina pedda vaaralai

Swami on the downward trend of present education system

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It is enough if one has faith in oneself. How can one trust others if one does not trust oneself? T

We should develop Love for God

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A being with faith is called human being but today there is no faith in human beings at all. It is u

India always prayed for the welfare of all

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From time immemorial the culture of Bharath by its spiritual strength has been bringing peace and se

Man is deluded by Money: With analogy

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One only thinks of money now-a-days. How can money uplift man? Developing compassion or righteousnes

The greatness of India is forgotten by Indians today

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Isn’t Savitri, who could win her dead husband’s life back a woman of Bharath?!

Gatha Jeevudagu Pathim

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Isn’t Savitri, who could win her dead husband’s life back a woman of Bharath?!

Kalasi melasi tirugudaam

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Let us move together, Let us grow together, Let us develop the knowledge together,

Everything is present in Vedas

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“Sahana vavathu, sahanau bhunaktu, sahaveeryam karavavahai,” All should be united. Kala

We need to show gratitude towards society

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Students must develop the spirit of unity along with the formal education. One is born in the societ

Dehamane Jeevi Yandhu

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In the entity called ‘body’, there resides God in the form of ‘heart’! Having played t

Jeevatma and Paramatma are one and the same

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Where can one find compassion? Compassion is in one’s heart. A heart filled with compassion can be

All our acts must be done righteously

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Dharma, righteousness, is important for everything. The dharma should be with compassion. Therefore

All Indians must be united: Analogy of Dharmaja

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Divine and novel thoughts are within man. For this, unity is very essential. Dharmaja set a very goo

Pada Pada Mani Kinkarulu

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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

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Some parents criticise when their children start to engage themselves in bhajans or devotion or in m

Sacrifice leads to immortality: Story from Shirdi Baba Life Story

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A rich man once came to Shirdi with his pockets full of five rupee notes which were clearly visible.

True devotee comes for Knowledge of the self

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Whatever others may do take it as the will of the Divine. Think that whatever, good or bad, happens,

God is present in everyone: Episode of Lakshmi bai Danghe (Shirdi Baba)

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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

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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

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Will a snake be killed by mere rubbing of its hood?” Will mere punishing the body, s

Puttapaina Mardinchina Pamu Marnamonduna

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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

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God is never selfish. He is selfless. How can selfish people to know the selfless? One’s own thoug

Aaku Paccha Pakshulanni

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Do all birds green in colour speak as parrots? Do all insects that crawl on the flow

Compassion is what is important today

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People study well, hoping to get into good positions and also aspire to go abroad and desire to earn

Who is true human being

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Who is a human being? Is it the one with a physical form having legs and hands? Do no

All who come to Prasanthi Nilayam are not devotees

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The poet Vemana said “If all stones were to become Gods, will not the kings grab and swallow them?

Copper coins episode from Shiridi Baba's life

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Once in Shiridi, Baba, sitting on the steps of Dwarakamayi, was keenly looking at some copper coins.

Devudanaga Veru Deshamanduna Ledu

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God is not there in any external place, He is there in one’s own self! Sin is not there in any

God's love alone is selfless: With analogies

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When one enquires about what is it that is selfless in this world, one finds that God alone is selfl

Knowledge with discrimination is important today

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Bharath has progressed in the field of science. The knowledge of science is useful only when accompa

What is Sangham or Society

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What is meant by ‘Society’? Society is the one that makes various people of different ideas and

Unity in society is important for country's development

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Embodiments of Love! For a family to be safe and secure, for a society to progress, for a nation to

Sangha Samskara Manthayu Ganga Galise

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The social culture has gone into the drain, Contentment has disappeared from humanity, The moral

Health confers salvation or liberation, so protect your health

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

Doctors are verily God

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This (hospitals) is not meant for just serving the patients but is also a means for the doctors to

Swami on the building up of equipments for better treatment of patients

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Patients from all over world are coming to here to get cured. So in order to provide proper faciliti

Doctors working in our hospitals are extremely fortunate: Swami on different devotee doctors

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Certainly the doctors serving in these hospitals are very fortunate. Dr. Rajeshwari working in the h

Why Swami established hospitals in rural areas and not in cities

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There are people from villages who do not know about health and suffer when afflicted by illness. Th

When Swami can cure why hospitals: Beautiful examples

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Hence in order to protect and safeguard health, hospitals have been established here and there. Some

Health is the real wealth

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Therefore this material wealth is not important. It is the wealth of goodness and good qualities tha

Story of Alexander - Chinnakatha

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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

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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

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Till date no doctor has been able to fathom the reason for the occurrence of cancer. One can know th

Vegetables are produced with Drainage water

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There are other things too that Swami would like to bring to one’s notice though one knows about t

Vegetables are artificially produced

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Today artificial vegetables are being made. A wee bit of chilli used to be sufficient for a big vess

We need to take foods which give strength: All Vitamins and proteins are needed for body

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Man eats food in excess and thoughtlessly. “Na shreyo niyamam vina”, anything that is not bound

Dharmecha, Artecha, Kamecha Nathicharami

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“Dharmecha, arthecha, kamecha naathicharami” “You shall follow your partner in dharmecha, righ

When you lead life with Dharma, Artha and Kama in proper balance, you will attain Moksha

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With the unison of the three aspects namely dharma, artha and kama, one naturally attains moksha, li

What is food and what kind of food is good for body

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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

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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

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Each part, each system in the human body is sustained by specific life giving cells. There are certa

Cooked food leads to perennial amount of diseases

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

We need to keep up good health to experience Eternal bliss

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It is a wrong notion that people consider health in relation to worldly existence. One also believes

Importance and working of human body

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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

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Man is made up of five different kosaas, sheaths viz—Annamaya, Praanamaya, manomaya, vignyaanamaya

Even to attain liberation one needs to have good health: With an analogy

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Health is necessary in order to discharge one’s responsibilities in terms of dharma, artha, kama a

All wealth without health is futile

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Embodiments of Love!! There are many types of wealth and pleasures to be enjoye

Manchi Talapulu Matalu

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

Education has become Business

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In every possible way, the education system is disintegrating. Day by day, the values of the system

Paschatya Vidyala Prabhavamadhiemo

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For us, study is not important, what is very essential is culture. What sort of effect has western e

What is the True meaning of Man or Manava

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Students do not understand what humanness is. He declares himself as being "Manava" without knowing

The present condition of Students and Youth

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The life of today's modern students has no link to what is good and what is really useful to them. S

Durbuddhula Talanunna

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Today, in human beings , how do you find intelligence? If we have heads with wicked thoughts, ears t

Sad state of Education System today

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Today's modern education is increasing your intelligence but it is not improving your character even

Neti Vidyalu Telivi Tetalane

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Today's modern education is increasing your intelligence but it is not improving your character even

Education without purpose is useless

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All appear to be well-educated, but none knows what education is. All are endowed with education. Th

Phalamu Leni Vrukshamu Vale

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A tree without a fruit, a fruit without the juice, an animal without intelligence - what is their us

Swami on Current Educational System

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Every year, the education institutions are creating lakhs and lakhs of graduates and letting them lo

Flip side of todays education System

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In this land of bharath, which was once upon a time having an education system that consisted of var

Khanda Khandantara

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This is the motherland that has given birth to noble souls who who have earned fame in this country

Get good name to all; Convocation message

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So students, it’s a great opportunity. You should consider this as a scared day. Good teachings sh

Convocation message to Students

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Students, at your workplace - offices, factories or industries, whenever you are forced to utter an

Never give up truth in lIfe

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Never give up truth. Truth is our life. Truth is changeless in all the three periods of time. Truth

Selfishness is the cause for restlessness

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It is not that you are unaware of the present day world. People are spending lives full of disturba

Students always be in a good company

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

Swami on Man's selfishness

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Today's man, whatever he is listening or seeing, he does it out of selfishness and self interest. He

Everything depends on your mind; Purify it

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

Yetti Vidyalu Chadivina Emi Phalamu

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Of what consequence is acquiring so many different types of knowledge? Who can help you escape from

Students should develop common sense

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Therefore, to begin with, students should participate in those actions that will are essential to th

Govinda Hare, Gopala Hare

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Govinda Harey, Gopala Harey, Hey Gopi Gopa Bala Govinda Harey, Gopala Harey, Hey Murali Gana Lola

Our focus must be on God constantly like Nandi (the bull)

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Human life must be properly moulded into divinity by nurturing good qualities. How can this be done?

Students should not give scope for bad thoughts: Analogies

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Students must develop good thoughts through their pious character and good qualities. One must never

We need to develop patriotism

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One must develop good thoughts. This is called “Vyaktigata Seelamu”, individual character. One c

For good actions never waste time: Message to Students

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“At least you act on the good thought the moment it rises and do good actions without wasting time

Act on the good thought the moment it rises : Ravana's Message to Humanity

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Last words of wisdom from Ravana: Good message Ravana fell down after being hit by

Discriminate before acting, is it good or bad

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Man sees, experiences many things in the world and also knows about other’s experiences. But the g

Your heart is the seat of the Lord, it is reserved for Him

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students must be vigilant and should not let bad and wicked thoughts enter their hearts. Good and sa

Chanting Rama's name and respecting elders turned Ratnakara into Valmiki

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Sage Valmiki is the one who composed Ramayana, the history of Rama during the lifetime of Rama. He m

Music enraptures Divine

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One cannot describe the sweetness of words and song. A small example to illustrate this: God is call

Music has the power to intoxicate anyone

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People get angry when anyone addresses them as a big bandit. They will get angry and start an argume

When God commands HE gets the work done: Story from Ramayana

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Rama asked Hanuman, “You must go in search of Sita. Go to Lanka and find out Sita and her whereabo

We need to repose faith in God: Story of Nana Saheb Chandorkar; A shirdi Baba Devotee

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One must have implicit faith in God’s words and conduct oneself in accordance with it. Then alone

People trust in the words of soothsayers but not God

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"Nammaka chedina varalunnaru kani, Nammi chadinatti varu ee lokana leru leru!!" "People, who did

Every man should lead an ideal life

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Every man must mould himself to into an ideal one. One cannot fathom the greatness of human birth. T

Jaanedu potta nimpukona

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"Jaanedu potta nimpukona chikkula nonduchu, Kotividyalan punikamera nerchi,

Story of Valmiki

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Ratnakara, who was ruthless and cruel hearted, indulged in many wicked activities to making a living

There should be harmony in thoughts, words and deeds: Anecdote of three brothers

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There are three brothers in a house. There will be peace at home when the three brothers love each o

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

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

Manasulo Nunna Bhavambhu

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Manasulonunna bhavambu manchidaina, Kalagi teerunu phalasiddi karyamandu Manasulonunna bhavam

Do not be angry in your life

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Man is wasting his life due to lack of forbearance. He gets angry every other moment. Anger is the w

Never criticize nature; See Divinity in it

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We can never neglect worldly nature. This is also divine and it is in the form of action. This is th

What is true knowledge; Football analogy

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Students! You are familiar with the game of football. There are six players on each side for this ga

Swami on worldly and spiritual education

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Whatever small work we do, we should think, discriminate whether it is good or bad. Take time. Do no

You are God; Search within

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Many say that they search for God. Where to search for God who is everywhere? Why to search for Him

Attachment and selfishness lead to ruin

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‘Na Karmanaa, Naprajayaa, Tyagenaike Amrutatvamanusuh’ is the Vedic dictum. Sacrifice gets you e

Purpose of worship is to have faith and love

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To shed off the bad qualities, one should develop selfless love. That is Devotion. Different modes o

Everything can be achieved through pure love

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Human being comes from God but forgets his source. Clouds originate from sun but they cover the sun.

What is sacrifice in its true sense

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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

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The character of Dhruva in Maha Bhagavata is familiar to all of you. He is a five year old boy who d

Nothing exists without Atma

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I told you yesterday that Aham (feeling of me & Mine) is the son of Atma and mind is the son of Aham

Pilachi aduga cheraku pettuna belambu

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If we call the sugarcane and ask to give us sugar, does it give us? No. Only when it is crushed well

Only through pain, you can derive pleasure

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Many great people, forbearing many difficulties did great penance and meditative exercises in order

Desire for God, rest will come to you

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Faith is very important. Devotion and Faith are to be realized properly. Devotion is Love for God a

God always knows what is best for you

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“Oh mind! Do not ask. Do not ask. As you go on asking it keeps getting delayed. If you don’t as

Adagakuve o manasa

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“Oh mind! Do not ask. Do not ask. As you go on asking it keeps getting delayed. If you don’t a

Pure love doesn't beg; An illustration

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Love is a triangle and it is not afraid of anything. It does not beg anyone. Love loves only for the

Pure love would never change; An illustration

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Many students are with pure love as long as they are in our institute but when they go out, they say

What is true love according to Swami

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Ornaments may be different but gold is one and the same. Color of the cows may be different but th

Shrungaramulu Veru Bangaramokkate

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Ornaments may be different but gold is one and the same. Color of the cows may be different but th

Love of God is absolutely selfless

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Embodiments of Love! The goal of Love is sacrifice. Love does not aspire anything. Love does not bla

Prema Lenatti Manasadhi

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Heart and mind devoid of Love are really like a burial ground Just because there is air going in a

Chant the name of the Lord and do service

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One must chant the Lord’s name while doing Seva. Chanting the Lord’s name wards away the evil th

Pray for the well-being of all

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Every person the world over must include the peace and prosperity of all beings in the world, in the

World needs people with good character

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There is no need to establish a new religion or a new organisation or a new form of education. It is

How should we greet Sairam to people in the organisation

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Embodiments of Love!! There might have been differences of opinions in the

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

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

Swami's guidelines to leaders of the organisation and Sevadal

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As long as one is alive, one must participate in Seva at least for a few hours every day. Workers an

Born as a human behave like one

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Embodiments of Love!! Having being born as human one must try to broad

What is Sath, Chit, Ananda

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God is the one with the three attributes of “Sath”, “Chit” and “Ananda”. “Sath” is p

You would be called Sathya Sai Sevadal only when you engage yourself in His work truly

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To be called as the “Sathya Sai Sevadal”, one must imbibe the qualities of Sathya Sai!! “Dal

What is Satvika Seva: Hanuman Analogy

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Swami has said the previous day about the three types of Seva namely: Satvik Seva, Rajasik Seva and

While serving others, one should leave their breathe

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Why is this body given? The human body is given to serve others. This body is bound to perish and de

Seva is a medium to transform your ownself; Message to Sevadal

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First and foremost, one must dedicate oneself to those service activities that will help cleanse one

True spirituality is seeing oneness in everything

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Sathya Sai Organisations must not only teach spirituality but efforts must be made to change every a

What is adopting village and how to serve villages

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Villages have been adopted. First and foremost one must understand the true meaning of adoption. The

Do Sadhana to earn the grace of God and not for the praise of others

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One need not go after name and fame in the physical world around. One must indulge in the spiritual

Sacrifice is the hallmark of human life

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True form of scholarship is not mere assimilation of all that is contained in the texts. A person wi

Sevadal shouldn't have part time devotion

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In view of the conference of Sevadal, thousands of names were sent from each district. But of these

Who is a true Sadhaka and a devotee

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A good person is described using many adjectives in Bhagavatha and Bhagavad Gita. He has been likene

Selfishness is the cause for man's distress

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

Human life is precious and we need to cultivate humaness

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Man calls himself as human being but without sanctifying this human birth, man’s humanness is wast

Learnt to find peace from pieces

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Every object in this world causes fear; is ever changing, is fleeting and temporary. Man must attain

Do service to society and do not get deluded by world

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One must consider the service done in villages as the service done to God. One must understand the t

When you dont give space for God to enter, how do you expect him to reside in your heart: With an analogy

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Although people say that God resides in one’s heart, they seldom make effort to make their hearts

Service is the highest form of worship

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one must not look down upon Seva. Belittling Seva shows one’s petty mindedness. One must strengthe

What is Seva and how Seva instills in you courage and determination:

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The one who calls himself as “Sevak”, a servant, should always be ready to serve others but shou

Man is closest to the Divine

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It is also stated that man is extremely close to God, the reason being that God is the only one who

Difficulties would make us grow in life: With explanations from various avatars life

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Life is sacred, invaluable and is worth living. Man must perform actions in order to develop such fi

We need to do service activities to cleanse our hearts

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One without the purity of thought cannot understand the “Paratatwa”, the principle of other, the

Our actions are responsible for our destination

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The salvation and the destination are in man’s control. Today’s deeds turn into mental impressio

Control of senses is the basis for any achievement

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Control of senses is the foundation for all education. One cannot achieve success in any task withou

Seva redeems man's life

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That which fills man with contentment is Seva, Service. Recognising the divinity in unity through se

Atma latent in everyone is the same

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Whether it is in Sai Organisation or in any Organization, or in any region, or in any country, or in

Pranava is Brahman

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When good words are told we listen with one ear and allow them to leave through the other ear. When

Manchi Mata Vinaru

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People do not listen to good words even when are told with an open, good heart. But they fall prey t

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

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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

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

Radiance of Atma and progress of science

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Life is a blend of both sunshine and shade. There is no happiness without sorrow and sorrow without

Yagna signifies discarding bad qualities into the sacred fire

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To-day brings the week-long ritual (Saptaham) to an end. Strictly speaking ‘end’ means attaining

Develop qualities in life

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

Outer appearance and Inner conscience

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By merely putting on robes, one doesn’t become a Sanyasi! If robes are to be taken as identity pro

When ego enters the mind, downfall is imminent

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From the viewpoint of physical strength, Ravana was a very strong person. He had even conquered Kube

What is Sacrifice?

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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

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Embodiments of divine Atma, Even if there is not even an iota of transformation in us, it amounts t

Divine power is all powerful

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It is very essential to have the support of powerful force that is beyond the purview of the materia

Truth always truimphs: Example of Harischandra

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In order to follow the truth, king Harischandra had to go through several ordeals. In order to ser

Try to lead your life with good qualities

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Sages have given us great ideas. We should reminisce and practice them. Performing sacred rituals is

All strengths are useless without Divine strength

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Whatever be the strengths you have, whatever be the riches you possess, whatever be the scholarship

If there is no love there is no life

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You must try to become persons with love-filled hearts. Only then will you be able to undertake sacr

Mere listening to discourses take you nowhere

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In-spite of listening to several discourses, despite spending long spells of time in participating s

Ego makes one forget oneself

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In human beings, there are certain reasons that source the emanation of either the bad or the good d

How we are more same than different

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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

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It is said in Katopanishad that every human being is in possession of a body akin to a chariot and A

The power of creation is inexplicable

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In any country and at any time, it is just not possible to come across two persons possessing identi

Dual nature of human beings

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

How will power can make or mar a person

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Contentment is another name to denote equanimity of mind. It is only due to the will-power that the

Vivida Sastra

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Various scriptures, Vedas, and Vedangas cannot facilitate ‘tear open’ the curtain masking the mi

Sanctifying oneself is the message of Devi Navaratri

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Commencement of ‘Devi Navaratri’ signify the sanctifying of thoughts and life by worshipping nat

Tell me your company, I shall tell you what you are

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A tree stands still when there is breeze but sways when there is a breeze. What is the reason behind

How to tune yourself to God

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The entire world is full of electric power. There are unchanging electric waves at a certain level.

As is the thought, so is the manifestation

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“Yad bhaavam tadbhavathi”- As is the thought so is the manifestation. A small example: There is

Efficient usage of day to day resources

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‘Devi navaratri’ means the worshipping nature by merging all the powers of nature and fostering

Science doesn't encourage broad-mindedness

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Today the progress of science is on an individual level with a narrow outlook. There is a lack of br

Swami on the depletion of Ozone layer

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Dear Students! One is enthusiastic to know what exists up above, but there is n

The significance of Devi Navaratri is worshipping nature

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‘Devi navaratris’ means the worship of nature. Nature is seen as the ‘Devi Swaroopini’, esse

Conscience, Conscious and Consciousness

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One should not follow one’s body or mind as ‘mind is like a mad monkey’ and ‘body is like a

Limitless human desires are the cause for unrest

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Many people due to the impact and influence of the Kali age, perceive the relationship with the divi

Swami on Shirdi devotees

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Dada, Nana, Damu, Abdul Baba, Chandorkar, Mahalsapathi, Shyama were always with Baba. Abdul Baba, wh

How Hemadpant wrote Sri Shirdi Satcharitra

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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

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A number of controversies arose when people could not decide if He was a Brahmin, a Hindu or a Musal

Shiridi Baba manifesting as Dattatreya

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Many doubted his divinity. The birthday of Dattatreya is celebrated on the tenth day of the bright f

Magistrate enquiring Shirdi Baba

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After a few years there a magistrate case filed on Baba. Sai Baba had to offer witness in that parti

Baba's return to Shirdi; Chand bhai patel episode

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After three years, He came back to Shirdi in the year 1858. There was a village by name Dhoop in the

Baba's early life in Shirdi

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In the year 1854 Baba reached Shirdi. Mahalsapathi saw him as Baba reached Shirdi. When Bab

Patri grama samuthbhootam

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“Patri grama samuthbhootam, Dwarakamayi vaasinam, Bhaktabheeshtam pradam devam,

Swami on Shirdi baba's birth and His childhood

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There is another speciality associated with this day. In the year 1838, Shirdi Sai Baba was born in

Shirdi Baba's Life Story

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There is another speciality associated with this day. In the year 1838, Shirdi Sai Baba was born in

Do everything with a Divine approach

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Where is ‘brahma’? Brahma is all pervasive; omnipresent. That is also called as ‘chaitanya’

Role of meditation for steady body and mind

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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

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

What is the significance behind Devi worship

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One has to first and foremost know the meaning of ‘liberation’. The word ‘mo ksha mu’ has th

What do you mean by Moksha

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In ancient times, the world population was hundred crores. Now it has increased to five hundred and

Swami on Nature or Prakruthi

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Hence this body is born of nature. There are two types of natures- ‘Para prakruthi’ and ‘Apara

Significance behind 'Devi Navaratri'

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That person is truly a human being, who is sanctified by the unity of thought, word and deed. The he

Worship nature to earn the grace of God

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Nature must be worshipped to get rid of man’s ignorance. BY worshipping nature, one can earn the g

Mother earth is the basis for everything

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There are sweet and sacred seeds in one’s hand. The seeds are very powerful, but the seeds grow in

What is the meaning of Devi Navaratri

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What is the meaning of ‘Devi navaratri”? ‘Navaratri’ means nine nights. What is the meaning

What is the significance of human life

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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

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“Durlabham, maanusho janmaha!!” Human birth is rare to get. “Madaatma sarvabhootantaraatma!!

Gruddivadu Ravini Gurthincha Lenatlu

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Just as the Sun cannot be realised by a blind person, The Divine self too cannot be realised by an

None can understand God's mystery: Sing and redeem yourself

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Nobody can understand the essence of God. It is good to refrain from understanding the un-understand

Singing Pleases the Lord

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“Ninu kanugonagalara, Krishna?!! Anuvukante athi sookshmaroopudavu,

Pradhan constructing Baba's Samadhi

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Baba called Pradhan after a few days and asked him to build a small tank in a certain place. It was

The entry of Shyama into Shirdi: Story of Shyama and his experiences with Baba

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Shyam’s parents brought him to Shirdi after their retirement. He was two years old at that time. H

HV Sathe moved out of Shirdi because of people in Shirdi

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The residents of Shirdi resolved to take revenge on Sathe. Sathe wanted to preserve the money collec

Shirdi Baba gives the explanation of who is a true Guru: Kelkar Experience

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One day Baba called Kelkar and asked him to do “Guru Pooja”, (worship Guru) as it was a Gurupoor

Baba's habit of collecting Dakshina and helping poor ones

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There were two important tasks that Baba used to do. He used to take dakshina, money, from everyone

Taanu Cheyakunna

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“People do not mind if they cannot do a work, but get jealous of others who do it. They gather nea

Swami on the Shirdi Baba devotee, HV Sathe: Sathe Wada Experience

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Swami on the Shirdi Baba devotee, HV Sathe: Sathe Wada Experience Gradually the news about this B

Baba's stay at Shirdi after Venkusa Ashram

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Shirdi was a very small village. He stayed only for two months in Shirdi and there after he went fro

Life of Baba at Venkusa Ashram

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The boy stayed for twelve years from 1839 to 1851, in the ashram of Venkusa. Venkusa loved the boy v

Early life of Baba with Fakir and his wife

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In the same village there lived a Sufi fakir, saint. The fakir took the child and reared him as his

Swami on Shirdi Baba's Birth

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In the state of Nizam, there was a far flung village named Patri. In the village of Patri there live

Eat less, talk less, work more and derive great joy

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We should all be united. Hatred might arise among brothers, but there must never be any room for hat

Vedas first proclaimed the importance of peace and unity

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“Shantamu leka saukhyamu ledu Sarasadala nayana! Without peace there is no prosperity

Without patience, peace is not conferred

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Never spread individual dissatisfaction to others. You must not subject others to your dissatisfacti

Vasudhaikakutumbhakam is the message of Sankranti

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Students should behave in a very respectful manner, should respect the elders, love the parents, res

Message to youth and students

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Since the occasion is right, Swami speaks about the students in today’s world. If a group of five

We can achieve alot when we are united: Story of father and five sons

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People read news paper daily. There are many types of news in that. It may be news or nuisance but p

Role of students in moulding the world

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Students!! Students see and hear about many things in this world. In spite of

What is education and what is culture

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People study and spend hours and hours in research in laboratories. People examine, experiment and e

Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam

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Chant His name, chant His name, Chant His name O ignorant minded! When the destined end is near,

Discriminate to know yourself first: Shankaracharya teachings

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Man is discriminating everything but himself. Man must examine himself. That is the essence of spiri

Inner peace gives you outer harmony: Practical Solutions

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First and foremost, one must know whom one should take refuge in, to get what one desires. People wa

Concentration and interest are more on TV than on themselves: Practical examples

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One sees and experiences in a varied way in this world. If one enquires properly the history of Bhar

Lyrics are not given importance in music today: Humorous analogy of Thyagaraja Krithi

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In a music concert the musician concentrates on the ‘raga’, the tune, ‘tala’, the beat and t

Sankranti brings in the light of concentration

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Concentration must be such that it must be fully focused on the task at hand. While doing work one

Never watch TV while having food

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Youngsters!! If there are any programmes pertaining to students’ education in the TVs, t

Our vision is the cause for our worries

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People have certain imaginations, ponder over them and get agitated. All fault lies in one’s visio

Why Do We Chant Shanthi Mantram Thrice

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People say “Shanthi, Shanthi, Shanthi”, peace, peace, peace. Why should one chant it thrice? Is

Youth should have more patience: With analogies

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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

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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

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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

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Many youth feel, “Being born as human, what is the use if man does not have freedom? A tiny fish m

We should change our vision and direction from Sankranti

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What must be changed today? The vision, words and hearing must be directed in proper way. That is th

Puttuta Oka Chintha

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Birth is a worry, Life on earth is worry, Family is a cause for worry as

Who is Indra?

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One might conquer Indra, the King of celestial beings, but without conquering one’s senses it is u

Food and television are the causes for the agitation of mind

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

Direct mind towards heart and march towards Divinity

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Therefore, it brings forth the right combination of mind and the nature. There is no difference betw

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

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

Every Sadhana must lead you on the inward journey

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The day one develops inner vision ,one pacifies the attractions of the external vision. Man today un

Sankranti Signifies Man's journey from the outer to inner

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The very word ‘Sankranti’ conveys the infinite inner meaning. But man without understanding the

Sankranthi Signifies inward journey of Man

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Hence, Sankranti means the movement towards inner vision, pure heart and unsullied nature. Just as t

What is the significance of Uttarayana

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From the day of Sankranti, the sun travels from south to north. What is the significance of the nort

Among all Zodiac signs capricorn is best

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Sun enters a zodiac signs every month and enters twelve zodiac signs in twelve months. There are fou

Every Indian festival has an inner significance

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Embodiments of Love!! All the festivals of Bharathiyas are significant, have in

Dinakaraudu Shanthudai Toche

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Sun appears clam and peaceful, Days have become short with fierce cold winds! Farm

The Body is the Temple of God - Treat it Thus

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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

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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

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Mind is responsible for both bondage and liberation. We must entertain only those thoughts that are

Yoga is Not Complete Without Pranayama

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It is not merely sufficient to practice yogasanas. One must also follow certain regulations. When ob

Mere Practice of Asana Cannot be Called Yoga

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Patanjali dedicated his life for the sake of yoga. Not only this. He propagated that human life is b

It is a Pity that Yoga is Not Valued as Much in the Land of Its Birth

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Yashoda brought up Lord Krishna has her own child, earned the name that she is Krishna’s mother an

Yoga Can Bring Benefits Way Deeper Than Just Physical Health

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It was also investigated in a different way in old Mexico. There in old Mexico, they had jailed many

Increasing Number of Researchers are Converging on the Medical Benefits of Yoga

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In an international university in America, a physiology professor experimented in different ways. He

Yoga is the Best Solution for Problems Caused by Modern Lifestyle

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In this age of technology, in order to maintain the burdensome family life and to bring more prosper

Yoga is For All

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Ancient saints from time immemorial have practiced, experienced and taught this special art of yoga.

Chitta Suddhi Leka

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Deeds done without purity of mind will never confer peace on the seeker. He who can still the min

Man can put an end to the cycle of birth and death: With Beautiful Analogies

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“Apart from the will of the Lord, there is man’s effort also, to some extent, in the process of

There are no limits to God's creation

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There is neither a limit nor a rule and regulation to creation. In the beginning there was only the

God is merely a witness to every action

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One’s own good and bad deeds are the primal cause for joy and sorrow and for any happiness in this

Ekoham Bahusyam: One seed becoming many

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“Ekoham Bahushyam”, the one manifests as many. It manifests as many although it exists as one. H

What is Sukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

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Each month is divided into two “paksham”, fortnights. One is called as the “Sukla paksha”, t

Different aspects of Sun

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Thus the five elements can be compared to the five feet of the Sun. The twelve months are twelve dif

People who take to the Northward Path (Uttarayanamu))

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“The aspirant travelling towards the North, with ‘brahma bhaavam’, thoughts of Brahman, ‘bra

People who take to the Southward Path (Dakshinayana)

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Aspirants, who wish to travel southward, must perform sacred sacrificial rituals, indulge in charity

Difference between Uttarayanamu and Dakshinayanamu

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The years, months, days and nights are formed due to the Sun. All these form the aspects of time. Th

Swami on the origin and the secrets of creation

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Embodiments of Love, students!! “Yekoham bahushyam”, the one manifests as

Janana Maranalu Rendunu Jantanundu

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Birth and death are together, Like the two wheels of a two wheeler,

How Narakasura got destroyed

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When one delves into the history of Narakasura, one finds that he was a very evil and wicked person.

Story of Narakasura

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Lord Krishna killed the cruel, wicked Kamsa and installed another as the king. This infuriated the w

Inner Significance of festivals in India

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Embodiments of Divine Atma!! The festivals celebrated by people of Bharat, are all signifi

Vividha Sastra

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Scholarship in various Vedas and Vedangas Cannot rip open the curtain of illusi

Adavulandu Undu

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One may be anywhere- in the forest or in the sky, in a city or in a village, on a hill or in midst

To receive god's grace faith and steadfastness are must

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Sincerity and faith are essential to deserve God’s grace. Faith forms the base at the bottom of t

Recipients of God's grace are always happy

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One must strive to be happy always. Having been in the company of God, one must imbibe the divine q

I keep correcting you till you learn: With Analogy

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There are many subtle things that the students must know. Many people think that Swami often repeat

Divine alone has will power

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In order to experience divine feelings one must recognise the nature of the intellect. Intellect ha

Surdas and Krishna's Conversation: Chinnakatha

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Once upon a time, Lord Krishna approached Surdas and said, “O Surdas, would you like t

The divine source is responsible for all our senses to function: Analogies

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Vision is not in one’s eyes, listening is not present in one’s ears; speech is not present in t

The power of Sun in our eyes

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Eyes are the manifestation of the power of the Sun. The light is not in the eyes. One needs to unde

Our pride is the elephant: Elephant - Crocodile story

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The elephant that was caught by the crocodile prayed to the Lord Narayana— “Taavultappenu

Mind is pure and blemishless: With analogies

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Students!! There are many things that are not known to the students and many things that need to

How to develop Shraddha?

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“Shraddha” steadfastness has two aspects viz: ‘interest’ and ‘stability’. When one has b

The true meaning of man is faith

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In Sanskrit and in Upanishads ‘Manava’ or human being means “the one who has faith”. Man me

Self-confidence is the basis for everything

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What is the basis for the light of the intellect? It is the self confidence. One must develop this

Meaning of Dheeyoh Yonah Prachodayath

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Shraddha, Rutham, Sathyam, yoga and mighty power are the five components of the sacred intellect. T

Treat every given work as god's work, then you would be happy

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The cause for the restlessness in man today, is the improper discharge of his duties and treading t

Everything happens according to the will of God: Example of human body

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Everything conducts itself as per the will and discipline of God. There is a good example to unders

One needs to foster good thoughts

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Thoughts are the basis for everything. Hence one must foster good thoughts. From where does one get

Explanation of Bhur Bhuvah Suvah

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In the Gayathri mantra, “Bhur bhuva suvaha”, the first word “Bhur” refers to materialisation

Understand the difference between intellect and intelligence: With analogies

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Students should understand the difference between intellect and intelligence. One can earn “O” g

Students should have control over senses

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Therefore students should have full faith on the control over the senses. This age is very sacred, d

How should one speak?

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However, one has to talk and cannot give up talking. But how should one talk? One must talk with pur

What is true Yoga?

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What is ‘Yoga’? There are many kinds of ‘Yoga’ in the world today. According to Patanjali Yo

The attributes of wisdom - Sraddha, Rutham, Sathya and Yoga

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The first one is “Shraddha”. It has two meanings: ‘interest’ and ‘stability’. Shraddha

Difference between Intellect and Intelligence: Analogy of Vikramaditya

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Embodiments of Love!! In this world, “intellect” is considered as synonymous with the word

Neti Vidyalu

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Of what use is the modern education that helps man to become more and more intelligent without impar

Develop unconditional love and lead your life

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God is the embodiment of love. One must not exhibit it but put it in sacred path. One must never put

You are God; Have faith in yourself

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Swami has told many times: Man is God. God does not exist separately. One’s inner voice teaches on

Travel half an inch inside than to travel thousands of miles outside

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Man today is unable to know his true nature, but he travels lakhs of miles to space. He does not tra

All the joy of the world is present in you, its your own property

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Nityanandam, paramasukhdam, Kevalam gnyaanamurtim, Dwandateetham, Gaganasadrusham, yogi hrudhyana

Nityanandam Paramasukhadam

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Nityanandam, paramasukhdam, Kevalam gnyaanamurtim, Dwandateetham, Gaganasadrusham, yogi hrudhyana

Serve the society whole-heartedly, derive joy and get rid of your ego

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Students must not struggle for a job. What is the “udyoga”, job of a student? Yoga is the job. S

Students should lead ideal lives in society and become ideal: Message to students

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Dear Students! At this age students must determine to mould themselves into id

What is Kriya Yoga according to Bhagawan

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All that is outside is the reflection of the inner being. They are the reflections of the inner bein

Peace is very essential for everyone

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There is no happiness greater than peace. “Shanthamu leka saukhyamu ledu, saarasa

Do not pride yourself of young age: Message to youth

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Students must realise this concept of love. Unfortunately the students today allow this love to be d

God is love and love is God

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In what form does God exist? He exists in the form of Love! Love is present in everyone. Swami has b

Truth is one and not two

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Brahman is the principle of oneness; it does not exist separately. “Yekam sath, viprah bahuda vada

Peace is within you; Analogy of a rich man

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A rich man decided to go on a pilgrimage. He thought that carrying too much luggage would create dis

Man should get rid of selfishness and self interest to grow in spirituality

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One must not only sanctify one’s life by remembering God but also develop morally, ethically and s

Punarapi Jananam

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One takes birth and dies again and again, One sleeps in the mother’s womb

Chaduvulanniyu Chadivi

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Though being educated and knowledgeable, A foolish person doesn’t know hi

The third eye for man is knowledge

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Wisdom is main ‘eye’ gifted to mankind. Without the eye of wisdom, man is just an animal. There

Yetti Vidyalu Jagathini

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Yetti vidyalu jagathini yeruganatti, pakshi jaathulu pasuvulu, paramamaina neemamunu gurchi

Man needs to understand his true value

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One must enquire for a moment the sanctity, divinity and the novelty of the human life.

Sadgunambulu Sat Buddhi Sathya Nirathi

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Good virtues, good mind, and adherence to truth Devotion, discipline and duty,

What is true education?

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The education imparted to the students today does not conform to the moral, ethical or spiritual val

Character is most important in human life

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

Gunamu Leni Suthudu

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A characterless son, Purposeless knowledge, Peace less life

Three p's important for building good character

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Embodiments of Love!! In order to be successful in the field of spirituality, every

Students should lead ideal lives in society and become ideal: Message to students

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Dear Students! At this age students must determine to mould themselves into id

Sadayam Hrudayam Yasya Bhashitam

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(He) whose heart is filled with compassion, speech is adorned with truth, whose constitution (form)

Aspire for the welfare and happiness of the poor

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In the coming days people will understand and enjoy the spirit of sacrifice and bliss experienced in

Do not waste money, food, energy and time

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“Money makes many wrongs!!” hence money should not be used for wrong purposes. “Misuse of mone

Serve the poor and needy

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Embodiments of Love! Participant’s time must have been wasted for they have bee

Bhagawan wishes all of us to be happy

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“Lokasamastha sukhino bhavanthu!”- Let everybody in the world be happy and peaceful. That is Swa

One can achieve anything with Divine strength

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With divine strength man can accomplish anything. There is nothing which cannot be accomplished with

Swami speaks on Prime minister Vajpayee and on ministers

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Today Mr. Vajpayee has come here taking lot of strain. Such leaders are very much necessary for the

Swami speaks on the greatness of our hospitals

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The glory and greatness of this hospital may not be known today but will be widespread in the coming

Motto of Swami's hospital is to provide free healthcare to all the poor

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Embodiments of love!! Along with medicine, God’s grace and a spirit of sacrifice is al

Doctors must foster love and sacrifice

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There is an important and new lesson that is useful especially for the doctors namely to give up the

Giving life is the aim of our hospital

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From this day this hospital is open for people of all countries, of all cross sections of the societ

Do not exploit poor people: Message to Hospitals

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Today because of the hospital that is built here, there are many buildings and constructions coming

Hospitals are not meant to make money; Serve the poor

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The hospitals must not be built with an aim to earn crores of money. Of what use are the crores earn

Sacrifice is the hallmark of a true doctor

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Fortunately people have acquired the required education and have become big doctors but what is the

Serving the poor would make Swami happy

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The doctors must serve, especially the poor, for the seva done to them alone will safeguard one in t

Doctors need to be more compassionate

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The field of medicine too is plagued with money. Embodiments of Love! All the doctors should b

Sai institutions provide everything at free of cost: With examples

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A washer man had come from Gulbarga few days back. He said, “O Swami! You are truly God! We are cu

Medical services at Swami's hospitals is fully free

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Anybody can be afflicted by disease or ill health; there is no difference of poor or wealthy. The tr

Swami praise on CM and people of Karnataka

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The former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr. Patel has helped a lot. The present chief Minister, Mr.

Swami is happy when you serve the poor

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The heart diseases are increasing day by day. Heart surgeries being are performed at the super speci

The man behind Ayurveda

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In Allopathy too there are some germs that degenerate for some time and later on increase in numbers

Human life is a waste without self-confidence and faith

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Man today has lost confidence in self and faith in God. It is for this reason that although the scie

Man cannot accomplish even a small task without the divine will: Analogies from human body

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Heart is the most important organ in the human body. Life becomes useless if the heart goes on a str

Swami on Allopathy and Ayurveda

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Embodiments of Divine Atma!! In Bharath, since ancient times, noble souls and spiritual se

Khandakhandantara

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This is the sacred land where world renowned sages and seers were born, a country that got its freed

Swami's word of advice to all organisation people

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Primarily and basically, in all the wings of Sathya Sai organisation, and for that matter in any org

Do service and do not waste time in mere talk

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One should not waste one’s precious time in mere words and speeches but should put to proper use b

Unity among all the wings of the organisation brings good results

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Service is the noblest of all activities. All the plans that have been drafted are excellent but the

Swami sounds harsh only to correct you all

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Embodiments of Love!! One should not feel hurt and think that Swami has spoken hars

Without love spiritual sadhana is a waste

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Without sanctifying one’s heart, any number of spiritual practises that one undertakes viz. Japa (

What have you done for Swami

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All the spiritual practises that one undertakes, is for one’s own fortification. Therefore one mus

Office bearers roles and responsibilties

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

Good virtues and values helps to gain self-confidence in life

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People have been undertaking the spiritual practices of ‘japa’ penance, ‘dhyana’ meditation,

Guidelines on Service to Youth, State presidents and members of Sathya Sai Seva Organisations

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There are different states. Service activities have been undertaken in many villages in the differen

Do service without any expectations: With analogy

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Service activities must be taken up without any expectation of the end results, with a selfless atti

Giving talks would take you no where; Do service

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First and foremost the vain and pomp show of words and idle talk must be done away with in Sai organ

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

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

Don't do service for temporary satisfaction and never quantify it

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However small an activity that one may undertake, one must not rest, satisfied with momentary satisf

Practice is more important than preaching while rendering service

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Being called as Bharathiyas, who belong to the rich and sacred culture of Bharath, the Bharatiyas to

Parama Pavanamaina Bharathavaniyandhu

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In the sacred land of Bharat, the quality of patience is highly valued!! Of all the vows the vo

Village service and pre-requisites needed for it

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Serving in the villages is very important. Helping those who face dire inconveniences, who are subje

Follow the ideals laid by elders in the path of Service

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The word ‘seva’ consists of only two syllables ‘se’ and ‘va’ but it is pregnant with mea

Concept of Seva is dwindling in Bharath

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From the times immemorial, there were millions of people in Bharath who have sacrificed their lot to

Service can never go along with egotism, attachment and ostentation

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

Man should discriminate before acting

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Embodiments of Love!! One should not waste even a fraction of a second of the most valuab

Lokamandu Pekku Bheekara Krutyamul

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Terrible things are happening all the time; Inquire why, and you would find It is all due

Kashta Sukhamulu

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“Kashta sukhamulu rendunununu kalasi yundu,” pain and pleasure exist together. “Ve

Accept everything in life as God's prasadam: Beautiful Analogies

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The essence of Ugadi lies in being calm and composed in both happy and sad circumstances. It signifi

Significance of Ugadi Pacchadi

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On the day of Ugadi, people prepare and eat “Ugadi Pachchadi” the special chutney. What is this

Significance of Panchanga

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People of North Karnataka refer to their body as ‘prakruthi’ as in “Prakruthi is not good.”P

Chitta Suddhi Leni Shiva Poojaletiki

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“Chitta sudhdhi leni Shiva pooja yetiki?” What is the use of all the worship without a pure hear

All the defects lies in the way we see things: With beautiful analogies

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Man is earning much wealth and various forms of education, but there is no defect in either the educ

Practice is more important than preaching: Beautiful analogy of a bank

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Embodiments of the Divine Atma! Man listens and takes part in many conversations.

Puttuta Oka Chintha

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“Puttuta Oka chinta, birth is number one worry, Bhoominunduta chinta, to live on earth is ano

When you see the whole creation with Love, it becomes Brahman

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It is said that the world is an illusion, brahma alone is the truth. No, the world too is true. When

To deserve God's grace we should develop inward vision

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With just a drop of Lord’s grace man can overcome anything. To become a recipient of such grace on

Only love can capture Atma in its true sense

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Though atma does not have legs, nothing can move faster than it! The atma does not have hands; but i

Atma is embedded in man; Like a pearl in an ocean

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“Manasu nirmalambe manchiki margambu” Pure mind leads to goodness;

Manasu Nirmalambe

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“Manasu nirmalambe manchiki margambu” Pure mind leads to goodness; “Manasu

Mind is the reason for liberation or bondage

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One gets both the results. What is the reason for both the results? It is the mental weakness and la

What is the reason for disappointment

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What is the reason for man’s disappointment? One should understand the ‘point’ in the ‘disap

Difference between an Optimist and a pessimist

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“Korika teerina vela nanu goppaga pogidedaroyi! Korika teeraka pothe uraka tegedadaro

Whatever happens is for my own good: Beautiful Analogies

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“Korika teerina vela nanu goppaga pogidedaroyi! Korika teeraka pothe uraka tegedadaro

We should exercise unity in diversity

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“Isa vaasyam midam sarvam” the divinity that exists in all manifests as humanness. Man today is

Man is unable to see the divinity present in living beings

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“Chillara raallaku mokkutu vunte Chitthamu chedura orey orey!!” Bowing to every

Significance of Angeerasa year

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There are sixty years as per the Telugu calendar beginning with Prabhava and ending with Akshaya. Th

Ugadi is celebrated to understand the nature of the world

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The birthdays of the incarnations are celebrated as festivals in Bharath. The birthdays of the relig

What is the essence of Ugadi

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

What is the reason behind the name Ugadi

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Today is Ugadi, meaning the beginning of Yuga or era. What is the first season after Ugadi? It is th

What do you mean by God: With beautiful Analogies

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What is God? God is matter + energy. Presence of both matter and the energy results in the divine po

How to understand Atma: With Analogies

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Man thinks that it is the eye that sees a particular scene. No! The eye is lifeless, inert. Who is

How to control senses

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How, should one control senses? One must realise that the senses are instruments, tools of work. The

Suffering is caused when senses control oneself

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Today man feels that he has accomplished many things. Whatever man may accomplish, misery follows it

Nature of Mind compared to Sun and the moon

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To think that one gained victory without mastering the mind is mere delusion. The mind is like the m

Who is victorious in life? Questions Shankaracharya: With beautiful analogies

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Shankaracharya questioned, “Chitam jagatyeva?” meaning who is the winner in the world. Each stud

Life dedicated to know Atma is the real life

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Therefore in this world the atmic life is most important. The lives lived through the body, mind or

Man needs to have an eye of wisdom

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Every being has eyes. It is not only the humans that have eyes but even the animals, birds and insec

Nothing in this world is permanent

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The Vedas say, “Yad drusyam tanmasyam!” meaning all that which is being seen is sure to perish a

Where has man come from? With analogies

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Where has man come from? What is his origin? No man is putting in efforts to enquire and to know the

Man cannot attain bliss without Divine

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The water exists without the fish but the fish cannot live without water. The branch is a part of th

Purpose of life is to attain bliss

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Human birth originates from bliss, is sustained by bliss and merges into bliss ultimately. The bliss

Sath, Chith and Ananda

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God is the embodiment of eternity and bliss. Among His many names the ‘Sath, Chith, Ananda’ is t

Significance and specialty of human life

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Human life is special in this world, which is not realised by all. What is the significance and spec

Grishtam Grishtam

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The sandal wood gives off its fragrance when rubbed against a stone. The sweetness of sugar cane is

Demonstration of Raga, Bhava, Tala: Why should we clap with hands: Swami on different facets of singing

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Embodiments of Love!! People sing bhajans while keeping the beat with

Develop sacred thoughts from this Ugadi

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Today is the beginning of sacred New Year. On such a day one must develop sacred thoughts. Developin

Praise or blame doesn't belong to you

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People think that others have accused them. If they go on worrying and feeling bad about the accusat

Dehamu Pancha Bhoutikamu

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Dehamu panchabhoutikamu, Dehamu koolaka tappadeppudun

Malinapu Kompa

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Malinapu kompa, Rogamunu maggedu sevakagampa, Jaathasa

Don't get attached to the body: Swami's example

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People know that Swami leads by example. This is Swami’s body. But Swami is the not the body, Swam

Niddura Nundi Lechi

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Niduranundi lechi mari nuddura poyedidaaka, Pottakai haddulupaddu leka,

Parents should be role model to children

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One must not indulge in worrying about others the moment one gets up from sleep.

Develop and experience love: Message for this year

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Embodiments of love!! Everyone must foster love, experience love, digest and

Do not have hatred towards anybody

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Nityananadam, parama sukhadam Kevalam gnyaana murtim Dwandwateetam, gagana

Kalasi Melasi Periugudam

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Kalasi melasi tirugudaam Kalasi melasi perugudaam, Kalasi melasi teluk

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

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

You need to show gratitude for everything you receive

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One has experienced so much. Having experienced so much how is one showing the gratitude? God does n

Develop faith and confidence

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“Where there is confidence there is love. Where there is love there is peace.

Every action has a reaction: With beautiful analogies

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Every action has a consequence. There cannot be an action without reaction. An action however small

Talli Garbhamunundi

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Talli garbhamunundi janminchuappudu Kanthamaalalanevi kaanaraavu!

True new year should bring eternal joy

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Today is the advent of New Year. One celebrates it at home and derives happiness from this occasion

Man's anger and desire are ruining him

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The desire and anger in man – one is death itself. For the tree, ‘anger’ is an enemy like the

Animals live an equanimous life, man doesn't

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Embodiments of Love!! Every man is the embodiment of love. Every creature is an emb

Satyambu Nandundi

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God created everything from truth, The entire creation merges in truth, Is

Truth is all-pervasive, truth is one, truth is God

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‘Sat viprah bahuda vadanti’- truth is only one and that truth is God. It is that truth that is o

You reside in God, realise it

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Consider this small aspect: “where is God? God is in my heart” God who is one’s heart will be

Same principle of Atma is present in everyone: With Analogies

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Embodiments of Love!! Recognise that it is one Atma that pervades all. Do n

We need to learn to see unity in diversity: With analogies

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For Bharatiyas all festivals are sacred days. They are true, eternal, beyond attributes. It does not

You are verily God, realise it: With analogies

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“Ekam sat viprah bahuda vadanti”- there is only one God and it is ‘Atma’, ‘aham’. That

Who are these three crore deities: Significance behind it

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The ancients worshipped God by remembering Him, thinking and believing that He exists everywhere. Go

Everything in this creation is a spark of the Divine

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In Bhagavad Gita it is stated that, “Mamaivamsho, jeevaloke, jeeva bhootas sanatanaha!” Every p

Nothing is permanent in this world except Atma

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Embodiments of Love!! In daily life, the nature which is experienced through th

Papa Bhayambu Poye

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There is no fear of sin, the wicked and cruel deeds are rampant on earth, devotion towards God has v

You are fortunate to be part of Sathya Sai Seva Organisations

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In the days to come, this shed will not be sufficient to hold the conferences of Sai organisations.

Roles and responsibilities of men and women in Sai Organisations

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Women must take responsibilities in the areas of ‘Balvikas’ and bhajan singing. Men should take

Bhajan training is must for all the Samithis

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Therefore, training in community singing must be developed on a large scale by women. Men too must p

Community bhajan is the best service

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Amongst all services, the service of community singing will forever find a place in the hearts of th

Work in the Sai organisations as brothers and sisters

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All are one and all must be like the brethren of divine. There is no difference. Ill feelings and ba

Organisational structure has been changed for greater good

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One more thing: previously there was the ‘world council’; since there were only a few people, it

Roles and responsibilties of women in Sai Organisation: With a Chinnakatha

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In the seva activities done so far, truly speaking, Swami who regards men and women like His two eye

Members of Sai Organisations should develop human values

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People hear about hijacks, kidnaps, robbery etc happening in the society. On investigation one comes

Love for God, fear of sin and morality in society in Sai organisations

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There should be certain amount of co-operation among the different state presidents. Small committee

Listen to your conscience and not the world: Story of a donkey

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One should not follow others blindly. Following others blindly will only lead to ruin. A small story

Roles of State presidents, district presidents and other members of the organisation

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In the beginning the rules and regulations are necessary. As the members have understood the rules a

I have resolved to guide you onto the path of Advaitha

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

All of us are instruments: Sai is the doer;

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All of us are instruments in the Divine hands. You are only a namesake. “I am doing everything. I

Reach and realise divinity through Seva: Analogy of Arjuna

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Every Office-bearer must consider, himself, a worker. Embodiments of Divine Atma! You should neve

What is Rest?

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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

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There is a machine, a pump set, and a generator. They are all made up of Iron. If they are not put t

Evaluation of work and self-satisfaction in Sathya Sai Seva Organisations; His guidelines

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First and foremost, each and every office bearer should desist from self- praise using their status

How to know the Atma Tattwa

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Who is ‘Jeevudu’, the individual soul? From where has it come? The individual soul originates fr

Jeeva tattwa and atma tattwa

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Who is the human being? Where from he has come? Divinity is the source. Suppose we have piled up som

Vadavalasina danini vadilinantha

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Giving up what has to be given up, Knowing the knowable, Reaching the reachable, Is t

We need to understand the nature of Jagath

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Transforming one’s love filled heart into one with filled with spirit of sacrifice; one must attai

Path of bhakthi is very sacred

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Shankaracharya expounded the principle of adwaitha. He declared, “Sathyam gyanam anantham brahma

Become servant of servants

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Every human being should keep in mind the principles of adwaitha, enter into the society with princi

Aham exists in everyone

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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

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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

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Man must aspire to become broadminded living in this vast and wide world. Every human being has four

Mind is the basis for everything

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Man must aspire to become broadminded living in this vast and wide world. Every human being has four

We need to expand our love

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“Prema swroopinam jeevanam!”-– Love is the essence of man’s life. Man today does not experie

Service enables you to develop love

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The mind of a man bereft of service, is devil’s workshop. An idle man sits around inert, like a p

Peace rests within you

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Everyone aspires for peace but peace does not exist somewhere distant from one. To search for peace

Practice human values and not preach

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One merely demonstrates the aspects of truth, non-violence, righteousness, peace and love, but is un

Adwaitha is truth and dwaitha is untruth

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The Upanishads teach one to pray to be lead from darkness unto light, from untruth to truth and from

Nenu Velugulo Unnanu Velugu Nene

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I am in light and I am light, Light is in me and I am light, In whose heart this thought is imprin

Never doubt Divine: A story from Shirdi Baba's Life

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God assumes whatever form of God you pray to. Some people pray to God, “Oh God! Be with me and pro

Message to students on practical lines

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Students!! Students must curb excessive talk and indulge in necessary talk like

Jagratha, Swapna, Sushupthi, Turiya

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The causal force “kaaranamu” is beyond the gross and the subtle. The “kaarana” form is “Su

Talk Less and Understand the power of Silence

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“Mitha bhasha ati haayi”-Talking less makes one happy. Noble people in the Sanyasa stage used to

Son should get a good name to his parents

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Student must live like a student. Who is a student? Life is like the four-storied building. What are

How a student should conduct himself: Powerful message

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

Do not preach, act: Story of Deer's meeting

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Can any number of dogs equal a lion?? No! Never!! The modern day students persevere with false chiva

Determination must be inculcated to do Sacred activities

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Having determined to do a task, Hold on till it is finished.

Pattina Pattedho

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Having determined to do a task, Hold on till it is finished.

Follow your conscience, it knows the way: Concept of Sath, Chith, Ananda

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One must never be in a hurry and enter into action peacefully. One should discriminate the good and

One should determine to do good in life: Determination is very important

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Everyone must have perseverance. What for is the perseverance? It must be put in to do good deeds. O

Thoughts are passing clouds, do not entertain them

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All the thoughts that come to a person are like the valueless dolls made of mud. They can be compare

Students should never get into other avagations; They should concentrate on education; Message to students

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The youth today is gathering all unnecessary things into their minds. The student enters the precinc

Indari bandhu mitrula: Arjuna to Krishna

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How to bear the pain of killing so many friends, teachers and relatives? My head

Bavanu Hasthinapuramu: Poem by Sahadeva to Krishna

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Sahadeva went to Krishna and held His hands tightly and said, “I felt that sending my beloved

Devudanaga Veru

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God is not present in a foreign land, He is present in one’s body!!

Man creates his own problems: Analogy from Mahabharatha

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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

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

Only God is our true friend

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The less one talks the more one serves. Through service one can develop friendship. What is meant by

Silence improves the spiritual power: Talk less

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That is the reason why the sages of ancient times took to silence and were able to realise the divin

Excessive talk leads to many problems: Practical analogies

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Students!! The present day student is highly confused. The one who can talk does

Adhika Bhashinchu

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Today there is more courage in talking excessively, Being action oriented is dwindling

All fine arts are God's gifts

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Music, literature, dance all these talents are bestowed by Divine grace. They are all God's gifts. A

Never doubt Divine

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No one should have any doubts on God. If you have doubts, you cannot achieve anything. You should ha

Padmapada Guru Seva; Story from Bhaja Govindam

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Shankaracharya had five disciples. One is very pure hearted. The others came there to learn Shastras

Swami on Dasa and Devotee

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Few hours back Central trust member K R Prasad came. In the course of conversation, he said, "Swami!

As is the glass; So is the vision

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If you wear black colored glasses on your eyes, the whole world appears black. If you put on red gla

Man is verily God

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In fact human being, though he is a human in form, in reality he is divine. God is present like the

Live life with love

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As William conversed with everyone with love, Lord Brain considered him Divine. It implies that one

Ego and attachment are two biggest diseases

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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

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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

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Right from dawn to dusk, twenty one thousand six hundred times we repeat the “So...ham”!! What i

You are God. Know it

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Right from birth we learn everything. Why do we learn? Today in the world neither a seeker nor an as

Malinapu Kompa, Rogamul

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"“What is this body? It's full of dirt! It’s afflicted with diseases! It’s born again and a

Pancha Bhoutikamu, Durbhalamaina

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Composed of the five elements and devoid of strength, When this body will go no one knows. Though

Love parents, Guru and God within you

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You are the father, the mother, friend relation. Love your father, Love your mother. Love your teach

Spend at least a minute to experience God

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We struggle for wealth, prosperity, name and fame. We make all efforts for friends and relations. We

Cry for God; Ramakrishna said

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Many went to Ramakrishna and asked him. Vivekananda also was there. They asked him, 'Swami have you

Turn the key of mind towards God

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The effect on the mind is very severe. Mind is the main cause for the liberation and bondage. If you

Reasons for diseases and bad health

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The other day in a conversation there in Bangalore, he said, “I take bath in the river of life her

Truth and love are basis for our life

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We should never give up truth. We should see that love flows ever and ever. This is the true river o

Who is Manava or Man

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Who is Manava? Human Being? Good conduct, good thinking and good character. The combination of these

Spirituality has become business today

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In this Kali age, spirituality has become a business now. That day the spirituality becomes down to

Significance of Guru and Guru Poornima

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What is the significance of Guru Poornima? Guru is not who is merely teacher, who teaches all the m

Without peace, one cannot be happy; Analogies of Churchill and Prahlada

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We find the science more and more increasing. It gives you lot of comfort. What is the use of all th

Swami on India and its culture; Analogy

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There are ideals in the world at every needed time. There are certain prescribed ways of conduct in

Expansion of love is ideal in life

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In this vast world, Our love also should be broad and wide. Our compassion should also be broad and

Man is precious among all

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Man is the embodiment of God. Man has got latent sacred qualities. In fact all the values he has inh

Swami on William Gladstone; UK PM

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There are lots of things that we need to achieve. For all this, Love and sacrifice are most importan

Body is an instrument in realizing God

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The Scientists said, the place where the science ends spirituality begins. This is important. All th

Secular knowledge cannot give you eternal peace

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The sage Narada, who was proficient in 64 branches of knowledge, suffered from lack of peace, so he

Swami on five sheaths of human body

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The human body is encased in five sheaths: Annamaya kosha (the sheath of food or physical sheath),

Kashta Sukhamulu Rendunu Kalisi Yundu

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Pain and pleasure are intermixed. It is impossible for anybody to separate them. Pleasure doesn’t

Good and bad are not separate

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All that is good or bad in us emanates from the heart. Good and bad are seldom separate from each o

God stands for Generation, Organisation and Destruction

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The whole cosmos functions on the basis of three types of activity. These are what we experience in

Man should strive to know Eternal truth: With analogies

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People should endeavor to cultivate qualities like tolerance, love, sympathy, righteousness, justic

Human heart is like ocean of milk; An analogy

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The rakshasas (demons) and the devas (gods) churned the Ocean of Milk (to get nectar from it.) The

How to visualise truth; With analogy

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Man is capable of recalling, recapitulation. Thinking faculties are natural trait. Search is wonderf

Use your body to do sacred acts

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Money that is lost can be earned again. Lost friends may be got back again. Even the loss of a wife

Service leads to liberation

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Embodiments of Love! Man adopts various means to achieve liberation (from the bondage of mundane ex

Na tha pamsi, Na teerthana

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Neither by penance nor by bathing in sacred rivers Nor by study of scriptures nor by japa Can the

Born as a human we should behave befitting the name

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

God is beyond free fill

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Do not worry about the past. When time comes, it merges with the present. Wait for the time. Don’t

What one enjoys today are the merits of the past

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It is just not possible for anyone to tell what they were in their past lives. So is the case with t

Following Divine command unquestionably grants the eternal bliss: Story of Nana, the devotee of Shirdi Baba

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When do you get supreme bliss? It is only when you are able to overcome all the three qualities. Wha

Man should transcend three attributes to attain eternal bliss

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In a split second you become angry. In a fraction of a moment you get agitated. They just happen in

Mind can make you an animal, human or Divine

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For a human being to live like a human being, or behave like an animal, or lead a life with divine f

If man is right, world would be right: Chinnakatha

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An Officer was working in his office. In the house, his child was doing mischief. Unable to check hi

Reading scriptures cannot give you wisdom

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Sastras....Sastras...Sastras.. What are these Sastras? They may impart some general knowledge. It is

Gopikas devotion is unparallel: Vyasa says to Parikshit

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At one time, emperor Parikshit said to Suka about his impending death in seven days. He has to leave

Divinity is present in everyone in myriad ways and innumerable forms: Example of Nagayya actor

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I am the seed for all the elements and the entire Creation. So, there is no birth for divinity. All

Swami on past life regression

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Cultures of previous births are, rather, difficult to unravel and reconcile, during one’s present

Why does the Divine take the form of a human?

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

How Nana Saheb Chadorkar became the devotee of Baba

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At one time Baba, in a sitting posture, was smiling which no one around could understand! Some peopl

Good culture leads to good qualities

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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

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

Mind and its working

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Students! Mind is very peculiar. Mind moves very fast. Mind is highly wavering. Mind is very powerf

Messengers of Sathya Sai are rendering Yeoman service to humanity

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The Messengers of Sathya Sai are doing excellent work. They are helping to build dwellings for the p

Myths about christmas and christianity

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Today is a Christmas holiday. How did you get this word Christmas? This is a Roman word. Christmas d

Without God, we are Zero

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Embodiments of Love! All are messengers of God, all are embodiments of love. There is no man without

Have firm faith in God; Story of Matthew

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At one time, Matthew was the tax officer. He used to meet the fishermen to collect taxes. (He asked

Follow the command as prescribed by Swami

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Swami's commands, Swami's message - we should propagate throughout the world. Some people may like i

Become messengers of God

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There are three paths. "I'm the messenger of God" (is the first one). I should be the messenger, I s

Paul and Jesus

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Initially, Paul was a fierce critic of Jesus. Jesus appeared in a dream to Paul, and smiled. He patt

God gives suffering that we can bear

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So, we will subtly assume the form of God when we think of God all the time. Never be depressed that

Love is My form, Truth is My breath

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Love is my form, truth is my breath, bliss is my food. My life is my message, expansion is my life.

Develop love is the message of Swami

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Love, love and love alone. Yesterday, children presented a drama, how nice it was! Because of love,

Christmas at Prasanthi Nilayam is Special

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Embodiments of Love! Every year, we celebrate Christmas. You are from different countries. A true Ch

Give up ego; Bhakta Ramadas story

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Never give scope for ego. Ramadas also said this. Ramadas faced difficulties, Thyagaraja faced probl

Do not indulge in arguments

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Let anyone say anything - be peaceful, never argue at any time. Argumentation is not good. Argumenta

Swami on Prahalada and his devotion

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Here is Prahalada. Prahalada is a tiny tot. Though he was so young, he never disobeyed God. He was u

John becoming Moses

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At one time a messenger, an angel, was going through a book. John saw that and asked "What is that?"

God's love is true wealth

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If money is lost, you can get it back. If the health is lost, you can regain it. But when character

Sacrifice is the true quality of man

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Sacrifice is the main quality of mankind. Under any circumstances you should never disobey God's com

What is true devotion; From Jesus life

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Many consider themselves to be devotees. What is this devotion? Mere worship and service cannot be c

Experience Divine love

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Poor feeding and distribution of clothes are also necessary, but they are not that important. They a

Inner significance of Christian Cross

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Some of the Christians show this sign (gesturing the sign of the cross). This indicates these four -

You and God are one

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Then, what is the meaning when it is said that you and God are one? When we want to know the thought

Give up body attachment; Jesus life

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Never attempt to have body identification. The body is bound to change and it will fall. In worldly

State of messengers today

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What is the message passed on by the messengers today? Yes, there are some messengers who are passin

Jesus is a true messenger of God

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The one who propagates the worldly, fleeting, ephemeral matters, sensual matters, he cannot be calle

Paramatma Prema Dharanilo Janulaku

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The first duty is to make people experience the divine love in this world. In fact progress is ensur

Who is a true messenger of God

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Embodiments of Love! everyone knows that human life is highly valuable, sacred and noble. Students f

How to attain peace and happiness

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What is this peace? We repeat this word "Shanthi", Peace, thrice. (This stands for) Peace at the phy

In sorrow rests the pleasure, Said Jesus

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Pleasure and pain go together. There is no man without these twins, pain and pleasure. Pain and ple

Kashta Sukhamulu Rendunu

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Pain and pleasure are intermixed. It is impossible for anybody to separate them. Pleasure doesn’t

Help distressed people; Jesus said

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You see many people suffering. You also see the forlorn, the helpless. In what way are you helping t

Everyman is a messenger of God

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Every man is a messenger. If we question ourselves, why are we born? Not merely to eat, drink and sl

Our love is the true gift to Swami

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Bhagavan does not expect anything. He doesn't say anything for Himself. He does nothing for Himself.

Have the feeling "Swami belongs to you"

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Bhagawan has said this many times. When sarees were distributed to the messengers, they said, "Thank

God is in you; Thyagaraja Pining

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God is within me, He is with me, above me, below me, everywhere around me. He is everywhere. How can

Jesus missing in Jerusalem

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Jesus is truth. He is one who experienced it all. When he was very young, the mother and the father

What is Bhava, Raga and Tala

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You must recognise the truth that in every aspect in India there are three components which are Bhav

What is real music?

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What is the essence of ‘Sankeerthana’, oratorio? The essence of music is to earn love of god. Hi

Types of Sankeerthana

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This sankeerthana is of four types. One is ‘guna’ sankeerthana, singing the qualities. Second is

Sankeethana and keerthana

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“Samyakkeerthanamithihisamkeerthanam”, there is a vast difference between Keerthanam and Sankeer

Matamulanniyu veru margambu okkate

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Religions may be many but the path is one! Clothes may be different but yarn is same! Ornaments

Religions are many God is one: Analogy of a Veena

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One need not criticise any religion. Swami tells a small example so that the students may understand

How different school of thoughts worship the same God differently

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Many of the devotees are ignorant and innocent. A small example to illustrate this: Lord Vishnu is t

Significance behind Vishnu's insignia

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Swami tells a small instance from the daily life on the occasion of Guru poornima. One is deluded ve

All names and forms are of God: Analogy of Sweets

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All names and forms are that of God. Hence, “Ek prabhu ko anek naam!”-One God has many names! Go

Chukkalanniyu Brahma

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All the stars, the Sun, the moon, water, heaven, Vaikuntha, the mother, the father, wealth, deserved

Everything is Brahman in this creation

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All are children of God, parts of the divine, the manifestation of divinity. Hence it is said in Gee

Korina Phalamicchu

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Why aspire for the flower in the backyard when one has the wish fulfilling tree by his side? Why b

God is your true Guru

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Embodiments of love!! How happy and peaceful the whole world would be if e

Teraku Vekala Daagi Unna

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Nobody can see the divine principle hidden behind the curtain, for effect is one side the cause on t

You are Brahman, realise it: Analogy of a Camera

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Man is the embodiment of the Brahman. One should consider oneself as the Brahman and by believing an

Follow Swami to become one with Him

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All are the forms of the divine without any differences of high and low. One might ponder, “Will I

All the powers are latent in man

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Embodiments of Love!! For long man has been treading on the wrong path embedded with doubts and c

Helping others essentially means helping yourself

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One need not worry in any matter. Man must do good actions that are beneficial to everyone. When doi

Explanation of Gayathri Mantra

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Swami tells that in Gayathri Mantra “om bhur bhuva suvaha”, ‘bhur’ means earth; ‘bhuvaha

What is the meaning of word Guru

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What is the inner significance of the word “guru”? ““Gu”, “Ru”= “Gu”- gukaro andha

Veda is Dwaitha

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Based on the nature of the world, the four Vedas declare the four great sayings: “Aham Brahmasmi,

Manasu Nadaramugagonna Manavundu

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“Manasu aadharamugagaonna maanavudu Bhramalakante heenamai brathuku chedunu,

One can understand Divine Principle by following intellect and by giving up mind

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Some might think that Brahman can be achieved through some Sadhanas or spiritual endeavours, but Bra

Karma Daata Vasama

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“Karma data vasama, naruda karma data vasama? Ghana paathambulu chadivina gaani, kuladevatala

As is the action, so is the world

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It is the ignorance that is the root cause for all this. What is the cause for ignorance? Man’s ac

Maya Yandhu Putti

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Having been born and brought up in illusion, the ignorant man does not know illusion. Life is an ill

Maya or illusion never harms you

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In this knowlege of truth,the ‘vaayuvu’ the air is also a truth. It is present everywhere but ne

Sathyam, Jnanam Anantham Brahma: With Analogy

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Hence “sarvam gnyaanamayam”, everything is wisdom; the whole world, the individual, the society

Every man is a Ardhanareeswara

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Parvathi and Parameshwara are not separate entities. Parvathi is steadfastness and Eshwara stands fo

What is Brahma Tattwa and Maya Tattwa: With Analogies

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Lord Rama at one time was pretending to learn the 'Brahma tatwa', the principle of divinity from the

As is the vision, so is the world

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Embodiments of the Divine atma!! When one’s vision is filled with love one can see the B

Everything is Brahman: With analogies

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Embodiments of Brahman!! When a seed is sowed, it germinates into a plant and grows into

Mattinunchi Puttina Chettu Matti Yaguna

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Just as a tree that is born out of soil, ultimately returns to the soil so also the creation that or

Chukkalanniyu Brahma

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All the stars, the Sun, the moon, water, heaven, Vaikuntha, the mother, the father, wealth, deserved

Significance of night long bhajan during Shivaratri

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One thought, one vision and one action, we need to consider all the three as one. Then we would not

Service helps you to recognise untruth

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One may say that one does the spiritual Sadhana for self realisation. Atma is all pervasive. One doe

You are verily God; Do not limit God and His actions

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When one is the embodiment of the divine, there is none outside that one can seek as God. Therefore

Service is the biggest Sadhana

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Service to others is means of great ‘Sadhana’, practice or spiritual exercise. People do other S

Do not have any misunderstandings within the organisation

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The organisation and Swami are not related but the workers and Swami have a close relationship. None

Our organisation has more office bearers than active Sevadal

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Members must be added to the seva wing of the organisation as everyone has the right to do service.

Swami on bhajan singing and training

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Members must start and develop ‘bhajan centres’ and train others to sing bhajans properly. One

Three important wings of the organisation

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First and the foremost wing of this organisation is love for God, that is spirituality; the second i

Pattina Dedhiyo Pattane Pattitivi

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Embodiments of Love! Whatever it is that one has caught onto, stay put till it is yours,

All sevadal members are blessed souls

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All the members have assembled here as workers who have done all the work and so the development tha

If you are part of some other organisation, don't be part of Sathya Sai Organisation

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In some cases some of the members of the organisation are associated with three to four other organi

Ideals of Sathya Sai Organisation

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One must give up criticising others and must consider fellow members as their brothers and sisters a

I need people who work actively

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Swami needs people who work. Henceforth, people who do not work will be ousted from the organization

Office bearers shouldn't have ego in our organisation

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Another point must be noted here. People should not wield power and authority indiscriminately as of

Our organisation should not have any connection with money

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Members of our organisations must give up the evil tendency of expecting money. Let the members have

We shouldn't have excessive money

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In the everyday life for a family man money is essential. But how is much is required? One is comfor

Do service within your limits

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Therefore, all the members of this organisation should become “thyagarajus”- men with spirit of

Bhagawan's love is universal

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Always wish for the well being of others and love all. Swami is a living example for the said princi

Understand the power of thoughts

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One must understand the potential of good thoughts. Thoughts travel from one person to another. When

Prema seva rendu rekkalu manaku

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Prema seva rendu rekkalu manaku: Love and service are like two wings to the organisation. Paksha

Service and love are two wings of the organisation

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Every person must try to develop the divinity and sacredness latent in oneself and undertake service

Love for God must be developed

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All the active workers must realise this truth from today and strive to attain the fear of sin, love

Being bereft of ego would lead you to attain Mukthi

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There is yet another type of people that want to control and destroy mind. Such people believe that

You are God; Realize it

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One must distance oneself from this duality and develop the feeling of unity with God and spend one

Man is no different from God

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Many people are subjected to many difficulties, troubles and sorrows and think that in spite of wors

Parula tittinantha papa phalam babbu

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“Parulatittinantha papa phlambu abbu, Viduvadennatikadi viswamandu, Parudu parudu kaadu paramath

Dushanambu himsa durambhuganetti

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“Dooshanambu Himsa doorambugaanetti, Daiwachintana taanu dandi parachi, Premathoduga taanu praja

Do not criticize or comments on others

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One must abstain from criticising the faults in others or their wrong doings. Criticizing others is

Seva is the biggest Sadhana

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One may not undertake any Sadhana or spiritual exercises, but one must have firm faith that seva or

We need to foster good feelings

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One must abstain from bad actions, bad thoughts and bad conduct which ruin one’s precious human li

Lokamandhu pekku bheekara Krutyamul

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Lokamandhu pekku bheekara krutyamul: “Lokamandu pekku bheekara krutyamul, Jarugu kaaranambu ar

Fear of Sin, love for God and morality in society

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God is the very embodiment of truth; one has to love only the truth and has to realise that the worl

Unity leads you to gain wisdom

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Man today is wasting his life by indulging in selfish motives and by not believing in the transcende

Increased desires leads to diminishing of will power

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Fame can be compared to a river. A river may originate as a trickle but as its flow increases it gro

Story of Muthu Swami iyyer, the greatest lawyer of India

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There lived two brothers in a remote village in the then state of Madras. The elder brother was a vi

Swami on the life of British Prime Minister James Mcdonald: Lead life with good thoughts

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There are innumerable people, not only in Bharath but also elsewhere, whose lives are examples of tr

Good company fosters good thoughts

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Ratnakara, who was a way layer and a thief, became Sage Valmiki the author of the epic Ramayana on a

Man's fortune or misfortune depends on his thoughts

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Mind is not like the blank white paper. Mind is imprinted with the tendencies and experiences of man

Mind and its mysteries

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Mind is responsible for all the business dealings and activities in the world. A school without a te

Mind and its working

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Embodiments of the Divine Atma!! The human body made up of the senses and five e

Manase Hethuvu

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Mind is the cause for the existence, bondage and condition of affairs of man. It is important for li

Involve in social service every sunday

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In this summer class, a decision has been taken to undertake social service on every Sunday. Such se

Service is done to redeem yourself: With analogies

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The service rendered by a person ensures a bright future when that service is devoid of ego and is d

Consider everyone as your own while rendering service

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One should treat people, who are suffering, who are immersed in sorrow and who are helpless, as the

Involve in Social work and not in show work

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Unfortunately today, the social work undertaken in many countries and many parts of the country has

Be prepared to serve and do not expect others to serve you: Chinnakatha

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Embodiments of Divine atma! Students!! Students must be ready to serve others but should n

We don't have control over what others think about us: Beautifully explained Chinnakatha

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People have plants in their houses and tend to them by watering them, cleaning and providing suitabl

How to render different types of service: Examples from Krishna's life

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Man is attracted by clean surroundings. Similarly a clean mind in a human being is attractive to God

No act of service is low: Analogies from Lord Krishna life

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When people think of service, they seem to equate it with menial work, usually done by a servant. Th

How the word, Rishikula turned to school in modern times

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The word ‘Rishi’ relates to those people who had no delusions about the body but naturally exhib

Who is a Rishi

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The word ‘Rishi’ relates to those people who had no delusions about the body but naturally exhib

Ideal teachings given by Rishikula's and Gurukula's

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In this sacred country of Bharath, from time immemorial the idea of service has been handed down by

Serving the society is most important

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Man is born in the society, grows with the society and prospers by serving the society. In this scen

Importance of service and its characteristics

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A responsible temperament is very essential for an individual. Seva or service is one of the most im

Modern day practices in spirituality and demoralisation of Indian culture

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Embodiments of the sacred soul! Students!! To follow a spiritual path is the desire of

Na Tha Pamsi

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One cannot cross the ocean of the cycle of births and deaths by visiting the sacred places, or by pe

No other Sadhana is greater than Bhajan

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So, put efforts in chanting the name of the Lord. People may say that when you go to Sai Baba, there

Collective singing has so much power to connect with God

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All must sing in unison. Earlier people used to sing alone without anyone following in chorus. But t

God is Ganalola and Ganapriya: Analogy of Poets; Music melts the heart of God

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One should make the Lord’s name as the basis of one’s life and sing His glory whole heartedly. G

God will be your servant if you have devotion for Him: Analogy of Hanuman

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The one with complete faith in the Lord will pray whole heartedly and the Lord will respond by grant

Akkaraku Rani Chuttamu

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A relative who does not help in times of need, God who will not grant boons in spite of worship,

Man must use common sense, discrimination and intelligence

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A relative who does not help in times of need, God who will not grant boons in spite of worship,

Swami on Inter caste marriages

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New fashions can be noticed today. Swami has said, ‘Caste of humanity’. Yes, it is true. Since S

One should not breed any differences in bhajans or in prayer

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The bhajans were sung in a worldly perspective. Swami has observed it. The boys did not join the sin

Shut your mouth and open up your heart

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People need to open their hearts and shut their mouths. But today people go in the wrong direction b

Namasmarana is like the bore-well which draws water from the heart

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There is water underneath the earth but how can man draw the underground water? There is soil and mu

Mountain and Mist

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Truly if one has strong and unwavering faith in the Almighty, one will never suffer. Even if one has

All the happiness is latent in you, follow your own path: Beautiful analogy

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Everything is within. There is nothing in the outside world that does not exist within. The ‘sath,

Adugakuve o manasa

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Adagakuve, o manasa! Adugukoladi adi aduguna padunani, Adagakunna pani adi vadigaa agunan

Prayer is the magnet

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Today man is not keeping his mind in a proper way due to an increase in the worldly desires.

Do not blame others for your actions

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“Manayeva manushyanaam, kaaranam bandhamokshayoho”- mind is the cause for bondage or liberation!

Mind can separate the good from the bad

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Here is a small example: The water of the ocean is salty. The heat of the Sun converts the ocean wat

Turn bookish knowledge into practical knowledge

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They do not explain clearly about what truth is and what is justice. All of that amounts to impracti

What is form and formless: Analogy

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Therefore all the worldly actions must be based on spiritual principles. There are two aspects, ‘S

Sanctify the human life

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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

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Money is necessary to lead life and there nothing wrong in man working for it. But one should not be

Sai devotees can change the world by following truth and sacrifice

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There many people, in lakhs and crores, who call themselves as devotees of Sai. One need not questio

Limitless desires of man

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People say that they want to become a rich millionaire, but who is a ‘millionaire’? ‘Who

Man is completely deluded and he is behind worldly pleasures

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‘Ya chinta bhuvi, putra mitra bharanau, Vyapara sambhashane, Ya chinta dhana dhaanya yas

Permanent address of God is your heart

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One must never think that God is present only in pilgrim centres or in holy shrines. God is everywhe

What is Mankind

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One also says ‘mankind’. How should man be? He should be kind, and then alone can he be referred

God is Hridayavasi

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That is why it is said that God resides in the heart. How must the heart be? “hruth” +”daya”

Sing bhajans whole-heartedly

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The bhajans sung today are mere ritualistic. They are sung by the tune, rhythm and the beat. These a

What is the relationship between Paramardhika, Vyavaharika and Prathibhasika

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What is the relationship between “Paramardhika”- relating to the supreme truth, “vyavaharikam

Every ritual should carry the spiritual aspect

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People have been singing bhajans throughout the past night. It is a worldly ritual. How does one get

God is your true friend

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Who is a friend? Today’s friends flock around as long as there is position, wealth, and health. Th

Origin of creation and lessons learnt from it

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Without the world there is neither learning nor education. Earlier the whole world was in pitch dark

World is the true text book for man

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Man reads so many books like the Gita, the Koran, the Bible, and the Ramayana etc. All these texts c

Time is very important in life

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There are two types of teachers, ‘baadha’ the pain and ‘bodha’ the teaching. It is difficult

Time and one's own heart are the best teachers

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Who is the real ‘teacher’ in this world? One’s heart is the true teacher. Time is a true teach

Good qualities depends on the company we keep

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“Budhdhihi karmanusaarini!!” One’s intellect develops based on one’s good and bad actions. B

Knowledge is bestowed only through practice

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“Abhyasaamsaruni vidyaam” –one gets knowledge based on one’s perseverance and dedication. Le

Truth and sacrifice are the goals of life

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Man has prosperity and wealth as long as he follows truth. “Sathyamu trikala bhagyamu.” Meaning

Sathyanu Sarini Lakshmihi

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The goddess of prosperity walks in the wake of Truth; Fame follows sacrifice; Knowledge follows di

Uddhava-Gopikas episode; Devotion of Gopikas

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In one context, the Gopikas questioned Uddhava. Uddhava summoned the Gopikas and told them, “Come,

Having found the real Swami, hold firm

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

Sevadal must find unity in diversity

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We must also learn to speak in a good manner. In trying to get youth, especially the students, into

Leaders must set an example through humility

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

Leaders should communicate well to Sevadal

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"Waste of time" and "Waste of money"- about these two, they say:- “Time waste is life waste. Wasta

Actions are important and not decisions

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In this conference, we have arrived at many new conclusions and have also chalked out a program for

Sevadal are common for all wings

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Sevadal members are the common factors playing an important role in the various wings of the Sathya

Purpose and significance behind Seva

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Embodiments of the Divine, the workers in social service! For the last five days, Seva

Na tha pamsi, Na teerthana

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Neither penance nor meditation nor proficiency of the sacred texts is of any avail in crossing the o

Sevadal should take up the path of Karma; With analogy

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In order to arrest the tendencies which are unfair and unjust sometimes we have to adopt that path.

Work, worship and wisdom; Karma Marga

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“Work is worship”. Sevadals must work with the body, worship with the mind and merge in wisdom t

Concentration, Contemplation, Meditation

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These western people, because of the frustrations and depressions they feel due to the materialistic

Sadhana is important for Sevadal; Analogies

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In our organisations, whether one preaches it or not, seva and “Sadhana” or self practice should

How to do Jyothi meditation

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Look at that flame with your eyes wide open. Now close your eyes and imagine that the flame that you

How to control your mind; Analogy of a monkey

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So instead of undertaking this kind of meditation with a wavering mind, it is better to undertake ot

Analogy of a dog to explain about the mind

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There lived a rich and prosperous householder whose heart was filled with love and compassion for ot

Analogy of electric wire to explain mind

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In our organisations, whether one preaches it or not, seva and “Sadhana” or self practice should

Practice is more important than preaching

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Na karmana na prajaya dhanena tyagenaike amrutatwa maanasuhu” The Vedas have taught in u

Swami on ancient and modern culture

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When Brahma manifests with the four faces, the devotee looks at the manifestation and gets absorbed

God is the indweller - Eknath's story

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Several great sages and personages of India have shown these ideals of service, ideal of worshipping

The significance of Jyothi meditation

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On the day of Diwali, a row of lamps or cressets are kept and with one flame all the other flames ar

Namasmarana is the most essential component in spirituality

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In the path of spirituality, contemplation of the Lord is most important. By singing the glory of Go

Plan your activities well

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

Difference between goodness and greatness; Story of Rama and Ravana

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“Brahmavid brahmaiva bhavathi”- the knower of the Brahman becomes the Brahman. When one entertai

Youth should giveup impure thoughts and develop pure heart

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So the young men and women should make an effort to know the sort of life they want to lead and the

Youth should never leave ideals

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

Youth shouldn't forget the good and leave God

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In the spiritual path it is said, ‘Anoraneeyan, mahato maheeyan’ - God resides in the smallest o

Youth have the incurable disease of Ego

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Young men and women today, prone to the effects of their age lose all patience and have no sense of

What is Sin?

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What is sin? As per Indian culture, ‘service to others is merit and harming others is sin (paropak

God's love is selfless

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One should love God. There is only one lovable object in the cosmos and that is God. Today one can s

Develop sacred qualities and get rid of animal qualities

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Embodiments of Love! One must make every effort to know the sacred qualities in a human

Young men should develop the spirit of forbearance

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One’s soft tongue gets bitten by the sharp teeth around. Is one giving any punishment to the teeth

Swami on current state of society

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Today, there is no spirit of sacrifice among people in high positions and authority either in busine

What is social service according to Bhagawan

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Every human being must possess the quality of gratitude. Having being the beneficiaries one must sho

Are youth having any gratitude towards society

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Man is born in society, grows in society, earns name and fame in society and learns many skills in t

Paapa bheethi, Daiva preethi, Sangha neethi

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“The ignorance, due to lack of fear of sin,