What are Vedas, their origin and significance

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

Everything is God in this creation

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

India always prayed for the welfare of all

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

The greatness of India is forgotten by Indians today

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

Gatha Jeevudagu Pathim

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

Everything is present in Vedas

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

We need to show gratitude towards society

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

All Indians must be united: Analogy of Dharmaja

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

Knowledge with discrimination is important today

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

What is Sangham or Society

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

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

Swami on Current Educational System

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

Flip side of todays education System

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

Khanda Khandantara

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

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

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

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

Understand the significance of Durgashtami

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

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

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

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

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

Sankranti Signifies Man's journey from the outer to inner

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

Every Indian festival has an inner significance

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

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

Yoga Can Bring Benefits Way Deeper Than Just Physical Health

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

Yoga is For All

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

Inner Significance of festivals in India

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

Gunamu Leni Suthudu

A characterless son, Purposeless knowledge, Peace less life

The man behind Ayurveda

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

Swami on Allopathy and Ayurveda

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

Khandakhandantara

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

Practice is more important than preaching while rendering service

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

Parama Pavanamaina Bharathavaniyandhu

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

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

Concept of Seva is dwindling in Bharath

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

Ugadi is celebrated to understand the nature of the world

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

What is the essence of Ugadi

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

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

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

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

You are fortunate to be part of Sathya Sai Seva Organisations

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

Organisational structure has been changed for greater good

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

Swami on India and its culture; Analogy

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

Mranu Diddavacchu

A wooden log can be corrected and made straight. A raw stone or boulder can be bevelled. Can the hu

Give up ego; Bhakta Ramadas story

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

What is Bhava, Raga and Tala

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

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

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

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

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

How the word, Rishikula turned to school in modern times

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

Ideal teachings given by Rishikula's and Gurukula's

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

Importance of service and its characteristics

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

Swami on Inter caste marriages

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

Sanctify the human life

Man wastes his life by not following the right path. Why has God gifted man with the body? Hence it

Matamulanni koodi manchine bodhinche

All religions teach only the good, Know this and conduct with wisdom,

All religions taught to be good

Every religion has been teaching and stressing the importance of devotion and wisdom and have upheld

How religions arisened in the world

Embodiments of the sacred Atma!! Bharath from times immemorial has taught the world the w

Man is losing his morals today

Man is the combination of three aspects namely, morality, righteousness and spirituality. Such a sac

India is a sacred Land of Love

Develop this principle of love more and more. Think of the welfare of your country. Bharath is noble

Respect your Motherland

Embodiment's of love! The sanctity, the sacredness in this country is not there anywhere else. There

Unity makes India ideal

Embodiment's of love! Unity is the most essential today to mould Bharat as an ideal country. All our

Follow truth which is Eternal

In this world there is an eternal conflict between Good and Bad. It is only the ignorant foolish man

Swami on the deterioration of Indian culture

Young students! Today, the question arises in the mind of every youth, whether our country Bharat

Scriptures explain the essence of Seva

According to the culture of India and the traditions of Bharat, we have been told that mother, fathe

Aparama Shakthi Yentho Goppara

“Rama, Can the monkey cross the ocean? Can the mother tie you to a mortar? W

Swami on the devotion of Thyagaraja

Thyagaraja was a great devotee but he too had to face so many difficulties.Thyagaraja, who could bea

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

What is Vittamu and how it is earned

In Bharat, the word ‘vittamu’ is used. What is the meaning of this word? Many think it means the

Message of Bhagawan to all the Sai devotees

Therefore Sai devotees must, to some extent, sacrifice the selfishness, reduce the involvement in th

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

Man needs to have the sense of gratitude

The main quality gifted to man by God is “gratitude”. In the ancient culture of Bharath, it was

Utilise time optimally and lead a good life

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

Unity is the essence of human life

Embodiments of Love! Ages have gone by and the world has undergone many changes; but there is no tra

Giveup narrow mind from this Ugadi

Embodiments of Love! WE have been experiencing the bliss of celebrating Ugadi (Telugu New Year) fo

Do not hate anyone

That is why Upanishads also have declared, do not hate anyone. Whomsoever you hate or make an enemy,

Significance and greatness of India

From stone to a precious gem, from an inert thing to the most illuminated, from the lowest caste to

Significance of nature and man

Embodiments of divine love! The wonders of nature are extremely sacred, they have got a message and

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

Sevadal should serve with good feelings

In our sevadal, there are several specialized indications and quotations, amongst these, in addition

Daanamu Kaani Yagna Sandhanamu Kaani

If we examine carefully, we will find that neither gift, nor a donation, nor the performance of Yagn

We need to follow the teachings of Vinayaka

Vinayaka has many teachings that help man liberate himself. Worship of Lord Ganesha has been followe

Uphold truth and righteousness

Truth is God. Righteousness is the very foundation. The culture of Bharat is based on the dictum tha

Message to students on Sports meet day

All your games are not sports and games over a limited period. You should be in this game throughout

What is true culture

The culture of Bharat emphasizes unity and not multiplicity. It is not the diversification of unity.

Significance of Indian Culture

All ancients extolled the culture of Bharat. The culture of Bharat demonstrates and proves unity in

Swami on Confidence and Faith

The culture of Bharat lays much emphasis on three principles in the field of education. The first de

Man has Incredible powers

Man has infinite power within him. In this world there is no other power which is not present in man

How to comprehend God

Embodiments of love! Divinity is beyond comprehension. It is easy to argue regarding the spiritual

The universe is verily God

The universe is the very form of God. "Vishnu" means Expansion. In this expansive world, what exist

Ideal brotherhood, Story from Ramayana

A small example. At one time Rama, Lakshmana and Bharata were playing with a ball. After playing for

Vedas propounds unity

The Veda in Bharatheeya culture is most important and is held as the standard. The whole world is fu

Everything happens according to His will

Any act done anywhere, is only because of the will of God. Every day, without fail, you find sunrise

Reverence to Parents linked to Indian culture

All the boys and girls who belong to balvikas should in the very first instance learn to give regard

Role of Balvikas Gurus and Parents

Teachers, who are verily embodiment of Divine souls, must imprint in their mind that it is very nece

What is the role of Balvikas Gurus

Today the teachers are responsible for all the agitations and confusion happening in our country. Ho

Swami teachings to balvikas teachers

Modern-day teachers, 90 out of 100 have no spiritual knowledge. They should recognize the truth that

Impart Indian culture to Balvikas Students

Our ancient Bharatiya culture was essentially based upon discipline and control of one's own self. T

Role of Balvikas Gurus in imparting knowledge

The teacher must take necessary care to teach such spiritual education.The teachers should be prepar

Human life rests on human values

Embodiments of Love! The mansion of human life rests on the four pillars of truth, righteousness,

Foster the culture of Bharath; Analogy of paddy and cloth

You must also give importance to culture and refinement. Earlier, the Vice Chancellor spoke about th

Follow the culture and tradition of Bharath

You young people should clean your minds, develop pure ideas, and take this opportunity to see what

Swami on the Culture of Bharat

The very culture and tradition of Bharat is that, it has inculcated this one and only Love. And it h

Truth is the basis for everything

Embodiments of love! The whole universe rests on the principle of truth. Truth is present everywhere

Bhagawan on today's education system

Today, because teachers who only care for their salary, comforts and their life, we are not able to

Role of teachers in making ideal students

It is not as if in this country there are no wealthy people. It is not as if there are no highly ed

Swami on the Sacred texts of India

When one wants to fell a tree or destroy a tree, he can do so only by cutting the roots. By working

True Vidya is Atma Vidya

Just by getting educated and having learning in you and just by creating more and more machines and

Important lessons for Balvikas Gurus

It is important to assess to find out of if what is being taught in Balvikas classes are liked and a

Be grateful to balvikas gurus

Boys and Girls, you are the future of our country, having been born in the sacred land of Bharata,

Khanda khandantara

"This country has given birth to great people who have earned reputation in all the continents of th