Swami always look for your feelings; Different examples from Mythology
More than the Vedas, it is very essential to understand the teachings of Vedanta. The path of love i
Vedas classified into three Samhithas
However, all the Vedas pertain to the physical world and its affairs. Further each Veda is divided i
What are Vedas, their origin and significance
Embodiments of Divine atma!! From ancient times the people of Bharath have gone throug
Nama Sankeerthana is the ideal form of chanting
Of all the forms of singing the glory of the Lord namely ‘bhava sankeertana’, ‘guna sankeertan
Redeem your lives by Singing His glory
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
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
The earth prayed to Lord Vishnu, “Swami! I can bear any kind of sinners but I cannot bear a person
Community bhajan is noblest of all
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
There are many devotees who propagated the divine actions and the divine mystery through music. Ther
Music makes you forget yourself
One gets satisfaction by singing the miracles of God. Music, as all know, is melodious and pleasant
All actions of the avatar lead you inward
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
‘Nama sankeerthana’ or chanting the name of the Lord is the ideal path, the steady path. God tak
What is Bhava Sankeerthana
Many are deluded who follow the ‘bhava sankeerthana’ or singing in full realisation of the signi
What is Leela Gaana
‘Leela gaana’, singing His miracles, this path was followed by devotees like Jayadeva and Gauran
What is Guna Gaana
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
Devotees are of four types based on the path taken to contemplate upon the Lord. The first type is s
Pada Pada Mani Kinkarulu
When the hoop of death is thrown by the soldiers of death God, When the relatives s
Spirituality must begin at a tender age: Analogy
Some parents criticise when their children start to engage themselves in bhajans or devotion or in m
God is present in everyone: Episode of Lakshmi bai Danghe (Shirdi Baba)
Shirdi Baba too taught wisdom on many occasions, in many ways using many examples. God is everywhere
God's love alone is selfless: With analogies
When one enquires about what is it that is selfless in this world, one finds that God alone is selfl
Doctors are verily God
This (hospitals) is not meant for just serving the patients but is also a means for the doctors to
Govinda Hare, Gopala Hare
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)
Human life must be properly moulded into divinity by nurturing good qualities. How can this be done?
Your heart is the seat of the Lord, it is reserved for Him
students must be vigilant and should not let bad and wicked thoughts enter their hearts. Good and sa
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Chanting Rama's name and respecting elders turned Ratnakara into Valmiki
Sage Valmiki is the one who composed Ramayana, the history of Rama during the lifetime of Rama. He m
Music enraptures Divine
One cannot describe the sweetness of words and song. A small example to illustrate this: God is call
When God commands HE gets the work done: Story from Ramayana
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
One must have implicit faith in God’s words and conduct oneself in accordance with it. Then alone
Story of Valmiki
Ratnakara, who was ruthless and cruel hearted, indulged in many wicked activities to making a living
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Attachment and selfishness lead to ruin
‘Na Karmanaa, Naprajayaa, Tyagenaike Amrutatvamanusuh’ is the Vedic dictum. Sacrifice gets you e
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Power of thought, word and deed; Dhruva story
The character of Dhruva in Maha Bhagavata is familiar to all of you. He is a five year old boy who d
Chant the name of the Lord and do service
One must chant the Lord’s name while doing Seva. Chanting the Lord’s name wards away the evil th
You would be called Sathya Sai Sevadal only when you engage yourself in His work truly
To be called as the “Sathya Sai Sevadal”, one must imbibe the qualities of Sathya Sai!! “Dal
What is Satvika Seva: Hanuman Analogy
Swami has said the previous day about the three types of Seva namely: Satvik Seva, Rajasik Seva and
Difficulties would make us grow in life: With explanations from various avatars life
Life is sacred, invaluable and is worth living. Man must perform actions in order to develop such fi
Conduct yourself in conformity with the divine messages conveyed through the discourses
Annamacharya said that the results of our prayers to the Lord shall be commensurate with the sinceri
Yagna signifies discarding bad qualities into the sacred fire
To-day brings the week-long ritual (Saptaham) to an end. Strictly speaking ‘end’ means attaining
When ego enters the mind, downfall is imminent
From the viewpoint of physical strength, Ravana was a very strong person. He had even conquered Kube
How to tune yourself to God
The entire world is full of electric power. There are unchanging electric waves at a certain level.
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As is the thought, so is the manifestation
“Yad bhaavam tadbhavathi”- As is the thought so is the manifestation. A small example: There is
Baba's effort in bringing muslims and hindus together
A number of controversies arose when people could not decide if He was a Brahmin, a Hindu or a Musal
Shirdi Baba's Life Story
There is another speciality associated with this day. In the year 1838, Shirdi Sai Baba was born in
What is the meaning of Devi Navaratri
What is the meaning of ‘Devi navaratri”? ‘Navaratri’ means nine nights. What is the meaning
None can understand God's mystery: Sing and redeem yourself
Nobody can understand the essence of God. It is good to refrain from understanding the un-understand
Singing Pleases the Lord
“Ninu kanugonagalara, Krishna?!! Anuvukante athi sookshmaroopudavu,
Early life of Baba with Fakir and his wife
In the same village there lived a Sufi fakir, saint. The fakir took the child and reared him as his
Eat less, talk less, work more and derive great joy
We should all be united. Hatred might arise among brothers, but there must never be any room for hat
Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam
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
Man is discriminating everything but himself. Man must examine himself. That is the essence of spiri
Inner peace gives you outer harmony: Practical Solutions
First and foremost, one must know whom one should take refuge in, to get what one desires. People wa
Food and television are the causes for the agitation of mind
What is the cause for the thoughts that arise either in the mind or outside? One might conquer Indra
It is a Pity that Yoga is Not Valued as Much in the Land of Its Birth
Yashoda brought up Lord Krishna has her own child, earned the name that she is Krishna’s mother an
Man can put an end to the cycle of birth and death: With Beautiful Analogies
“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
There is neither a limit nor a rule and regulation to creation. In the beginning there was only the
How Narakasura got destroyed
When one delves into the history of Narakasura, one finds that he was a very evil and wicked person.
Inner Significance of festivals in India
Embodiments of Divine Atma!! The festivals celebrated by people of Bharat, are all signifi
Recipients of God's grace are always happy
One must strive to be happy always. Having been in the company of God, one must imbibe the divine q
Surdas and Krishna's Conversation: Chinnakatha
Once upon a time, Lord Krishna approached Surdas and said, “O Surdas, would you like t
Our pride is the elephant: Elephant - Crocodile story
The elephant that was caught by the crocodile prayed to the Lord Narayana— “Taavultappenu
Mind is pure and blemishless: With analogies
Students!! There are many things that are not known to the students and many things that need to
The true meaning of man is faith
In Sanskrit and in Upanishads ‘Manava’ or human being means “the one who has faith”. Man me
Treat every given work as god's work, then you would be happy
The cause for the restlessness in man today, is the improper discharge of his duties and treading t
Develop unconditional love and lead your life
God is the embodiment of love. One must not exhibit it but put it in sacred path. One must never put
Do not pride yourself of young age: Message to youth
Students must realise this concept of love. Unfortunately the students today allow this love to be d
The third eye for man is knowledge
Wisdom is main ‘eye’ gifted to mankind. Without the eye of wisdom, man is just an animal. There
Doctors must foster love and sacrifice
There is an important and new lesson that is useful especially for the doctors namely to give up the
Serving the poor would make Swami happy
The doctors must serve, especially the poor, for the seva done to them alone will safeguard one in t
What have you done for Swami
All the spiritual practises that one undertakes, is for one’s own fortification. Therefore one mus
Village service and pre-requisites needed for it
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
The word ‘seva’ consists of only two syllables ‘se’ and ‘va’ but it is pregnant with mea
To deserve God's grace we should develop inward vision
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
Though atma does not have legs, nothing can move faster than it! The atma does not have hands; but i
Difference between an Optimist and a pessimist
“Korika teerina vela nanu goppaga pogidedaroyi! Korika teeraka pothe uraka tegedadaro
Whatever happens is for my own good: Beautiful Analogies
“Korika teerina vela nanu goppaga pogidedaroyi! Korika teeraka pothe uraka tegedadaro
Significance of Angeerasa year
There are sixty years as per the Telugu calendar beginning with Prabhava and ending with Akshaya. Th
Demonstration of Raga, Bhava, Tala: Why should we clap with hands: Swami on different facets of singing
Embodiments of Love!! People sing bhajans while keeping the beat with
Don't get attached to the body: Swami's example
People know that Swami leads by example. This is Swami’s body. But Swami is the not the body, Swam
Niddura Nundi Lechi
Niduranundi lechi mari nuddura poyedidaaka, Pottakai haddulupaddu leka,
Parents should be role model to children
One must not indulge in worrying about others the moment one gets up from sleep.
True new year should bring eternal joy
Today is the advent of New Year. One celebrates it at home and derives happiness from this occasion
You are verily God, realise it: With analogies
“Ekam sat viprah bahuda vadanti”- there is only one God and it is ‘Atma’, ‘aham’. That
Papa Bhayambu Poye
There is no fear of sin, the wicked and cruel deeds are rampant on earth, devotion towards God has v
Path of bhakthi is very sacred
Shankaracharya expounded the principle of adwaitha. He declared, “Sathyam gyanam anantham brahma
Talk Less and Understand the power of Silence
“Mitha bhasha ati haayi”-Talking less makes one happy. Noble people in the Sanyasa stage used to
Live life with love
As William conversed with everyone with love, Lord Brain considered him Divine. It implies that one
Malinapu Kompa, Rogamul
"“What is this body? It's full of dirt! It’s afflicted with diseases! It’s born again and a
Swami on William Gladstone; UK PM
There are lots of things that we need to achieve. For all this, Love and sacrifice are most importan
God stands for Generation, Organisation and Destruction
The whole cosmos functions on the basis of three types of activity. These are what we experience in
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Service leads to liberation
Embodiments of Love! Man adopts various means to achieve liberation (from the bondage of mundane ex
Our love is the true gift to Swami
Bhagavan does not expect anything. He doesn't say anything for Himself. He does nothing for Himself.
God is in you; Thyagaraja Pining
God is within me, He is with me, above me, below me, everywhere around me. He is everywhere. How can
What is real music?
What is the essence of ‘Sankeerthana’, oratorio? The essence of music is to earn love of god. Hi
Types of Sankeerthana
This sankeerthana is of four types. One is ‘guna’ sankeerthana, singing the qualities. Second is
How different school of thoughts worship the same God differently
Many of the devotees are ignorant and innocent. A small example to illustrate this: Lord Vishnu is t
Significance behind Vishnu's insignia
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
All names and forms are that of God. Hence, “Ek prabhu ko anek naam!”-One God has many names! Go
Everything is Brahman in this creation
All are children of God, parts of the divine, the manifestation of divinity. Hence it is said in Gee
Helping others essentially means helping yourself
One need not worry in any matter. Man must do good actions that are beneficial to everyone. When doi
Pattina Dedhiyo Pattane Pattitivi
Embodiments of Love! Whatever it is that one has caught onto, stay put till it is yours,
I need people who work actively
Swami needs people who work. Henceforth, people who do not work will be ousted from the organization
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Our organisation should not have any connection with money
Members of our organisations must give up the evil tendency of expecting money. Let the members have
Do service within your limits
Therefore, all the members of this organisation should become “thyagarajus”- men with spirit of
Man is no different from God
Many people are subjected to many difficulties, troubles and sorrows and think that in spite of wors
Parula tittinantha papa phalam babbu
“Parulatittinantha papa phlambu abbu, Viduvadennatikadi viswamandu, Parudu parudu kaadu paramath
Dushanambu himsa durambhuganetti
“Dooshanambu Himsa doorambugaanetti, Daiwachintana taanu dandi parachi, Premathoduga taanu praja
Do not criticize or comments on others
One must abstain from criticising the faults in others or their wrong doings. Criticizing others is
Increased desires leads to diminishing of will power
Fame can be compared to a river. A river may originate as a trickle but as its flow increases it gro
Swami on the life of British Prime Minister James Mcdonald: Lead life with good thoughts
There are innumerable people, not only in Bharath but also elsewhere, whose lives are examples of tr
Good company fosters good thoughts
Ratnakara, who was a way layer and a thief, became Sage Valmiki the author of the epic Ramayana on a
How to render different types of service: Examples from Krishna's life
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
When people think of service, they seem to equate it with menial work, usually done by a servant. Th
No other Sadhana is greater than Bhajan
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
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
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
The one with complete faith in the Lord will pray whole heartedly and the Lord will respond by grant
One should not breed any differences in bhajans or in prayer
The bhajans were sung in a worldly perspective. Swami has observed it. The boys did not join the sin
Namasmarana is like the bore-well which draws water from the heart
There is water underneath the earth but how can man draw the underground water? There is soil and mu
All the happiness is latent in you, follow your own path: Beautiful analogy
Everything is within. There is nothing in the outside world that does not exist within. The ‘sath,
Prayer is the magnet
Today man is not keeping his mind in a proper way due to an increase in the worldly desires.
Man is completely deluded and he is behind worldly pleasures
‘Ya chinta bhuvi, putra mitra bharanau, Vyapara sambhashane, Ya chinta dhana dhaanya yas
Permanent address of God is your heart
One must never think that God is present only in pilgrim centres or in holy shrines. God is everywhe
God is your true friend
Who is a friend? Today’s friends flock around as long as there is position, wealth, and health. Th
Time is very important in life
There are two types of teachers, ‘baadha’ the pain and ‘bodha’ the teaching. It is difficult
Uddhava-Gopikas episode; Devotion of Gopikas
In one context, the Gopikas questioned Uddhava. Uddhava summoned the Gopikas and told them, “Come,
Practice is more important than preaching
Na karmana na prajaya dhanena tyagenaike amrutatwa maanasuhu” The Vedas have taught in u
God is the indweller - Eknath's story
Several great sages and personages of India have shown these ideals of service, ideal of worshipping
Namasmarana is the most essential component in spirituality
In the path of spirituality, contemplation of the Lord is most important. By singing the glory of Go
Two qualities immanent and latent in man
Man has two types of natures imminent in him- one is animal nature and the second one humanness. Thi
Our faith in God should be undeterred
Distortions, fear and illusions are not natural to man; they are external factors. There are neither
How to absorb good qualities; Analogy from Mahabharatha
There is a small example from the epic Mahabharata to illustrate the aspect of ‘guna grahana’ th
How do we get to Samadhi state
The third line of the verse refers to the state of samadhi. To attain Samadhi one has to follow cert
God is the photographer; Always be ready
Real Bliss can come to you only when you obey and follow Swami’s commands in every sense of the wo
Na Raaka Yeriginanthane; Krishna - Kuchela
“As soon as I sent word to Krishna through His gatekeepers about my arrival, He personally came to
Kuchela - Krishna episode; Love of God
Be it morning or evening I am your servant An incident described in the Bhagavatham, offers an i
India has proclaimed that truth is one
However, the same Atma was present in both of them. Truth is one and age becomes irrelevant where Tr
Time is verily God; With analogy
All mortals must bow to Time via death. But Time too has a Master. Who is that Master? It is God. Pe
Clean your hearts with Divine love and through service to society
This is the New Year, called “Eshwara”. It has got all forms of wealth and it is the year when o
What is the use of visiting pilgrimage centres without cleansing your hearts
People go to many places like temples and go on pilgrimage. What is the use of such pilgrimage? The
Mind is Vishnu, speech is Brahma and heart is Eshwara
There is divinity in every man and so everybody should feel that one’s heart is the place of divin
Rukmini weighing Krishna
You all know this. Sathyabhama, wanted to possess Krishna, keep him all to herself. Sathyabhama has
Respect your Motherland
Embodiment's of love! The sanctity, the sacredness in this country is not there anywhere else. There
Who are truly Lord Yama and Chitragupta
Your intrigues may succeed with various people whom you want to deceive, but it is not possible to
Nidra lechina daadhi nidra poyedu
For the sake of one rupee, people tell a lie and do all kinds of things throughout the day. For th
Swami explaining the meanings of Govinda
For the verse Bhaja Govindam, Govindam Bhaja, there are varied interpretations given by many learne
Swami on the compositions of Adi Shankara
Sing the glory of Lord Govinda. Utter the name of Lord Govinda, Oh! you ignorant person! You should
Adi Shankara says; Grammar cannot save you
He devoted all the time that was available to him and all the energy that was in his body for the p
Adi Shankara came to establish Dharma
Around 5800 years ago, when in this country, righteousness and all that was dependent upon dharma w
All service reaches God
The whole world is the manifestation of the Lord. So such service that you do to individuals is serv
Service is verily Sadhana
Mohammed was driven out of Mecca, because he steadfastly stick to one objective. Because Christ taug
Swami on the devotion of Thyagaraja
Thyagaraja was a great devotee but he too had to face so many difficulties.Thyagaraja, who could bea
Don't cry for mundane things; Cry for God
You must develop such faith, courage and conviction and should not cry over others words. Crying com
Why Nagarsankeethan is prescribed
Why is ‘nagarsankeerthan’ prescribed? Is it done for lack of doing anything useful at that time?
How to control the tongue
Jayadeva had complete control over his senses; he was always immersed in Krishna consciousness. He t
How should we control and use our senses
Surdas said, “O Lord! Everyone has eyes! Are they able to see you? They see all the crooked things
Swami on the behaviour of youngsters in colleges
How does this begin among youngsters? They go to a co-ed college where boys and girls come to get ed
Chanting and service go hand in hand
It is useless if one just chants Lord’s name without serving others. Vibhishana and Hanuman became
Everything in life comes by practice
One can achieve anything by practicing constantly. One cannot sing instantaneously, one must practic
When I am God, why should I pray Him
One can also inquire in another way. How should one pray to God? When one is God oneself, why shoul
Swami on modern day meditation
One can meditate if one finds time to do so. But in this modern age it is too difficult to do medita
In servitude lies the leadership
One must always be men of service. Leadership lies in the spirit of service. Leaders today have neve
With courage involve yourselves in God's service
Youngsters! You are human beings! You are the children of God! You are the reflection o
Why do you feel shy to sing God's glory
What is wrong in chanting the Lord’s name? When one can sing very cheap, low cinema songs, then wh
A weak person cannot achieve anything in life
Why be afraid to chant the glory of the Lord? In doing so the human life becomes weak. One should ne
Youth's misbehaviour in day to day life
Youngsters today feel offended to salute others with folded hands publicly. They bend heads and hide
Swami on the importance of character; Analogy from Ramayana
One should not talk too much. Naturally, one loses one’s character by talking too much. People, ge
How God is present in human being
God, who is all pervasive, is present in a human being too! In what form is he present? The Lord res
Form is transient, name is eternal
In this world mud or clay is in one form. The clay is one but the forms that it can be moulded into
Prema Muditha Manase Kaho
Prema muditha man se kaho, Rama,Rama,Ram! Rama,Rama,Ram! Rama!Rama!Ram! Sri Rama! Rama,Ram!! Paap
Rules of grammar do not come to your rescue
“Punarapi maranam, punarapi jananam Punarapi janani jathare sayanam, Iha samsare bahu
Indian culture taught humanity to see God in everyone
Since ancient times, the Bharatiyas have spread their sacred culture all over the world. This cultur
Who is a true devotee
Embodiments of Love! Be it any place, any state, any country, any region, any gender, any p
Atma is the Brahman present in all forms
To be able to decide something as ‘yes, it is’ or to say ‘no, it is not’ are but the phenome
Krishna - Radha Tattwa
Embodiments of divine love! We should not consider Atmic principle only limited to bodies. Only when
Swami on service in ancient India
Whether it is the ancient rishis or devotees of the lord or great and noble men in this country, the
What are the qualities a Sevadal should have
Members of sevadal should not become like people today who are putting machines on high pedestal and
The nature of Vinayaka is found everywhere
Today is Vinayaka Chaturthi. The nature of Vinayaka is found everywhere. Vinayaka is the master of S
We need to follow the teachings of Vinayaka
Vinayaka has many teachings that help man liberate himself. Worship of Lord Ganesha has been followe
Who is Vigneshwara
Modern man is weak. In modern times, people commit sins, but they neither realise their mistakes nor
Why are we in search of God
We don't need to search for God. Why do we search? Because there is no sanctity or sacred quality in
Who are theTrinity
In this world there are none who have seen Brahma, Vishnu, Maheswara. Who is Brahma? Who is Vishnu?
Offer your mind and body to God
Do not think too much of your body. You have to protect to the extent necessary. Body is the instrum
Turn your mind towards God
So today we should fill our hearts with love. What sort of love? Love is One. We find many types of
Pankajakshuni Pooja Palumarlu
Without performing the pooja of Pankajaksha several times again and again but to think of others and