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

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

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

Music has the power to intoxicate anyone

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

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

What is adopting village and how to serve villages

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

As is the thought, so is the manifestation

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

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

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

Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam

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

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

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

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

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

Every Sadhana must lead you on the inward journey

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

Prema Muditha Manase

Prema muditha man se kaho, Rama,Rama,Ram! Rama,Rama,Ram! Rama!Rama!Ram! SriRama! Rama,Ram!! Paapa ka

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

Roles and responsibilities of men and women in Sai Organisations

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

Bhajan training is must for all the Samithis

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

Community bhajan is the best service

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

Human body should be put to work

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

Develop love is the message of Swami

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

What is Bhava, Raga and Tala

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

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

Sankeethana and keerthana

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

Significance of night long bhajan during Shivaratri

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

Swami on bhajan singing and training

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

Three important wings of the organisation

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

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

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

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

Every ritual should carry the spiritual aspect

People have been singing bhajans throughout the past night. It is a worldly ritual. How does one get

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

Life teachings of Guru Nanak

Guru nanak was the dear son of Tripta Devi and Srikaara. He gave great importance to devotion and de

Dasanu Dasudanu Kavalenu Raa

Dasanu Dasuduga Kavalenu Raa, Nee Dasulaku Sevane Cheyavalera.

Discipline in sports and games is essential

In sports, every player must be disciplined and unconditionally submit to the decisions of the umpir

Importance of chorus in Bhajans

Consider, for example, chorus singing like in group singing of bhajans. On such occasions, everyone

Discipline is the backbone for mankind

Embodiments of Divine Love, For all living beings, discipline is as important as life itself. It is

Discipline is must to lead an ideal life

Though lacking education, Birds and animals lead regulated lives. Why th

Love is the basis for nine paths of devotion

There are nine paths of devotion namely: Listening, Singing, Contemplation, Serving the holy feet, S

Why Nagarsankeethan is prescribed

Why is ‘nagarsankeerthan’ prescribed? Is it done for lack of doing anything useful at that time?

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

Valmiki, Lava and Kusha's role in spreading Ramakatha

One day Sage Valmiki, who wrote Ramayana, was sitting in front of the Ramayana and was lost in deep

Swami on the devotion of Gopikas

This physical body is a mere instrument. It is God's will which makes this move, which makes this en

Transformation in villages is important

Many say, “Swami! We have been working in many villages and a lot of changes have come in those vi

Role of Sevadal in rural development

Further, in these organizations, some mistakes do creep in. Truly, if there are ten thousand members

Friendship with Mind

All potentialities are the reflections of mental feelings. We should have friendship with our mind.

Dinakarudu Shanthudai Toche

The sun appeared cool and serene. The day started getting shorter. The cold wind blew fiercely. The

Indra Lokamaina, Chandra Lokamaina

According to the words of poet Vemana, it does not matter even if you go to the world of Indra or t

Stages in human life; with analogies

Truly, our body goes through various stages like boyhood, youth, adolescence and old age. Dependin

Swami on MS Subbulakshmi and Meera

How many things there are in our heart? What lot of strength we have!! Some people sing songs. You h

God is Ganapriya

God loves singing. Words come out through singing. Those words which come from poetry or prose will

God is all pervasive and permanent

Narada explains the nine types of Bhakthi - listening, singing, thinking of God, serving His feet, p

Pankajakshuni Pooja Palumarlu

Without performing the pooja of Pankajaksha several times again and again but to think of others and