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

Don't try to understand Me, experience Me

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

Always contemplate on God: Practical examples

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

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

Veda Vedantamulu Valle Vesiyunna

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

Love and show your gratitude to parents: Message to Students

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

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

Man is deluded by Money: With analogy

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

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

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

True devotee comes for Knowledge of the self

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)

Shirdi Baba too taught wisdom on many occasions, in many ways using many examples. God is everywhere

Compassion is what is important today

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

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

Health is the real wealth

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

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

Life sustaining food that is nourishing and nutritious must be eaten. But in this world under the in

To maintain good health we need to maintain good diet: Weight loss is a must for maintaining good health

A person has blood pressure. In the wake of the blood pressure, this person becomes a victim of diab

Limited food intake is good for the body

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

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

What is the real meaning of ‘Aahara’ food? Grains, vegetables and fruits are considered as food.

Cooked food leads to perennial amount of diseases

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

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

Importance and working of human body

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

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

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

Manchi Talapulu Matalu

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

The present condition of Students and Youth

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

Durbuddhula Talanunna

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

Swami on Current Educational System

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

Get good name to all; Convocation message

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

Students always be in a good company

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

Everything depends on your mind; Purify it

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

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?

Students should not give scope for bad thoughts: Analogies

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

We need to develop patriotism

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

For good actions never waste time: Message to Students

“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

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

Discriminate before acting, is it good or bad

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

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

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

Every man should lead an ideal life

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

Story of Valmiki

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

Swami on worldly and spiritual education

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

You are God; Search within

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

Attachment and selfishness lead to ruin

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

Only through pain, you can derive pleasure

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

Desire for God, rest will come to you

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

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

World needs people with good character

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

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

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

While serving others, one should leave their breathe

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

Who is a true Sadhaka and a devotee

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

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

Atma latent in everyone is the same

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

Pranava is Brahman

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

Manchi Mata Vinaru

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

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

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

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

Develop qualities in life

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

What is Sacrifice?

Giving with a sacred feeling, a ripe fruit is sacrifice. Giving a rotten fruit is not sacrifice. It

Truth always truimphs: Example of Harischandra

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

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

Ego makes one forget oneself

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

Dual nature of human beings

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

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

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

As is the thought, so is the manifestation

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

Efficient usage of day to day resources

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

Conscience, Conscious and Consciousness

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

Limitless human desires are the cause for unrest

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

What is the significance of human life

If man is satisfied living with his physical sheath alone then what is the specialty of human life?

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

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

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

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

The Body is the Temple of God - Treat it Thus

Whether you believe it or not, I never did these sadhana at all. But, this body which is 67 years ol

The Essence of Patanjali Yoga is Unity in Thought, Word and Deed

To some, the worldly appears to be good. For how long? It is only temporary. This is called happines

There Cannot be a Healthy Body Without a Mind Filled With Sacred Thoughts

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

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

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

God is merely a witness to every action

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

Inner Significance of festivals in India

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

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

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

One needs to foster good thoughts

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

Understand the difference between intellect and intelligence: With analogies

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

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

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

What is Kriya Yoga according to Bhagawan

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

Peace is within you; Analogy of a rich man

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

Sadgunambulu Sat Buddhi Sathya Nirathi

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

What is true education?

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

Character is most important in human life

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

Three p's important for building good character

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

Bhagawan wishes all of us to be happy

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

Swami speaks on Prime minister Vajpayee and on ministers

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

Swami is happy when you serve the poor

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

Unity among all the wings of the organisation brings good results

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

Without love spiritual sadhana is a waste

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

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

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

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

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

Village service and pre-requisites needed for it

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

Service can never go along with egotism, attachment and ostentation

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

Man should discriminate before acting

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

Significance of Ugadi Pacchadi

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

Significance of Panchanga

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

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

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

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

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

Manasu Nirmalambe

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

Mind is the reason for liberation or bondage

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

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

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

What do you mean by God: With beautiful Analogies

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

Nature of Mind compared to Sun and the moon

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

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

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

Praise or blame doesn't belong to you

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

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

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

Parents should be role model to children

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

Every action has a reaction: With beautiful analogies

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

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

All of us are instruments: Sai is the doer;

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

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

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

Swami explains the workings of body, mind, intellect and atma

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

Message to students on practical lines

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

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

Son should get a good name to his parents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Only God is our true friend

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

Turn the key of mind towards God

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

Who is Manava or Man

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

Good and bad are not separate

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

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

Service leads to liberation

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

Born as a human we should behave befitting the name

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

Man should transcend three attributes to attain eternal bliss

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

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

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

How Nana Saheb Chadorkar became the devotee of Baba

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

Good culture leads to good qualities

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

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

Follow the command as prescribed by Swami

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

Christmas at Prasanthi Nilayam is Special

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

Do not indulge in arguments

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

Everyman is a messenger of God

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

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

As is the action, so is the world

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

All sevadal members are blessed souls

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

I need people who work actively

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

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

Understand the power of thoughts

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

Service and love are two wings of the organisation

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

We need to foster good feelings

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

Story of Muthu Swami iyyer, the greatest lawyer of India

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

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

Man's fortune or misfortune depends on his thoughts

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

Service is done to redeem yourself: With analogies

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

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

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

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

Importance of service and its characteristics

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

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

Man must use common sense, discrimination and intelligence

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

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

Do not blame others for your actions

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

Mind can separate the good from the bad

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

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

Time is very important in life

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

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

“Budhdhihi karmanusaarini!!” One’s intellect develops based on one’s good and bad actions. B

Sevadal must find unity in diversity

We must also learn to speak in a good manner. In trying to get youth, especially the students, into

Difference between goodness and greatness; Story of Rama and Ravana

“Brahmavid brahmaiva bhavathi”- the knower of the Brahman becomes the Brahman. When one entertai

Hecchuga Sampadalocchina Gani

One may prosper abundantly, One may ride horses and elephants,

Youth shouldn't forget the good and leave God

In the spiritual path it is said, ‘Anoraneeyan, mahato maheeyan’ - God resides in the smallest o

What is social service according to Bhagawan

Every human being must possess the quality of gratitude. Having being the beneficiaries one must sho

Are youth having any gratitude towards society

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

“The ignorance, due to lack of fear of sin, The absence of love for God,

Youth should render selfless service to society

“The ignorance, due to lack of fear of sin, The absence of love for God,

Youth should involve themselves in Satsang

The well being of this world depends on the men and women. Hence, young men and women should have a

Lack of character is the main cause for world problems

All over the world there is misery, fear and restlessness. What is the reason behind it? That countr

Our behaviour should be exemplary

Vedanta said, “Sow an action and reap a tendency. Sow a tendency, reap a habit,

Yad bhavam tad bhavathi

In Vedantic parlance it is quoted as “As is the thought, so is the manifestation! (Yad bahavam tat

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

Mind is a conglomeration of thoughts

One must accumulate good thoughts and intentions in the mind. We have discussed earlier that the min

We need to develop the quality of sacrifice, love for the country and contemplate upon spiritual truths

Swami wishes that we put aside the differences of caste and religion and make an effort to realise t

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 to absorb good qualities; Analogy from Mahabharatha

There is a small example from the epic Mahabharata to illustrate the aspect of ‘guna grahana’ th

Unwavering mind is a pre-requisite to attain Samadhi

In order to understand and reach the state of Samadhi, the fourth line of the verse: ‘Kuruavadaana

Scriptures and Puranas proclaim truth

It is only when action is related to the Atma that the nature of Sathya or Truth stands revealed. Wh

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on practice

The great saint Ramakrishna Paramahamsa used to live in an ashram in a village named Kamarakpur in B

Discipline is must in every action we do

Discipline is therefore, a must in every single action one performs from dawn to dusk. In today�

What is the path of Karma yoga

Discipline is the essence of Karma Yoga. It is Karma Yoga that allows one to attain proficiency in a

Food habits and maintenance of good health

Discipline is needed in eating too. One must eat only to the extent required. Excessive eating would

Never break your promise; Tarkad story

People sometimes break their promise. There cannot be a greater sin than going back on one’s word,

Swami on Kundalini and Yoga practices

There are 33 rings in the spinal column, and located between the 9th and 12th rings is the Sushumna

Everyone needs to be disciplined

Discipline is a must not only for children but also for all adults, including teachers, officials an

Discipline is must to lead an ideal life

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

All are embodiment's of God

One must consider every other as the divine self. ‘There are no enemies and no haters. All are my

Why should we do salutations to elders: Chinnakatha from Mahabharatha

What is the head? The head resembles the comprehensive intelligence. It is also said as ‘pragnyana

People have time for watching TV but no time for God

Everyone is an embodiment of the divine. One should not harm, cheat or hurt others and so also onese

Swami on new year and its importance

Today, the New Year begins. This year is named as ‘Eshwara’. Eshwara means the embodiment or pro

Rukmini weighing Krishna

You all know this. Sathyabhama, wanted to possess Krishna, keep him all to herself. Sathyabhama has

All happens for our own good

Desire may be fulfilled or not. Consider everything is for your own good. I desired a work done, I

Develop positive thoughts

Clean, remove all the negative feelings. Develop, grow more and more positive thoughts. As along the

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 Abraham Lincoln

You should recognize one important point. Lincoln was born in a very poor family in United States of

Bhagawan on Karma and Punishment

God simply creates for all of us to experience. Government appoints Police and Military. What for? T

Why should we do namaskar to good and bad people; Kabir says

Kabir looked at good company as well as bad company and said that both of them should be respected.

Youth should develop human values and be in good company; With an analogy

You should acquire the qualities of truth, prema and forbearance, as also the quality of sacrifice

Good people wouldn't get hurt; With analogy of an Goldsmith and gold

Here is a story of a goldsmith who during the practice of his profession was once melting gold. In

Develop good qualities and participate in Satsang; With analogies

We fill a mud pot with water up to its brim. We keep this mud pot very carefully in a place to whi

Develop goodness both qualitatively and quantitatively; With analogies

It is only when we are able to increase the good in us in a qualitative as well as a quantitative

Swami on the nature of good and bad people; With analogies

If you can understand the strength and the power of good company and use it in the best manner pos

Benefits of being in a good company; With analogies

You may ask what benefit we may get out of such good company. Man’s good as well as bad features

Human beings should help each other

When our fellow men are in difficulty, we should go to their help to the best of our ability. You s

Kadupu chicchu chetha

In defining a good man, Vemana said that the individual who suffers if he is hungry, who harbours

Man's quest must be for God rather than for food

In defining a good man, Vemana said that the individual who suffers if he is hungry, who harbours

What is Satsang and good company according to Adi Shankara and Vemana

Shankara was in the position of a teacher for the entire world and he propagated many ideals amongs

Swami on the role of youth in uplifting India

Sacred students! There are two things which are important for man’s life. One is confidence in o

Sath sangatwe nisangatwam

From keeping good company, detachment follows as a consequence. From acquiring detachment, removal

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

Why summer course for youth; It's purpose

We have come into this world with our body as a part of ourselves. So long as you remain a part of

Man's pride in developing sensual pleasures

There are many people who do not think either of this life or the life after death. Such people are

No one is following religion truly

Different religions have some differences and some different ideas about the unknow-able God, but

All religions taught us to be good

Young students! Indian culture is based on non-dual thought and non-dual philosophy. This special

Anithyam Asukham Lokam

The world that we see is only a transient one. It is not a permanent one. This world is also full

Swami explaining the meanings of Govinda

For the verse Bhaja Govindam, Govindam Bhaja, there are varied interpretations given by many learne

Youth should develop self-confidence

Every youth must make an effort to generate confidence in himself and he can then enjoy happiness

Education enables discrimination

Education does not consist in the accumulation of information and facts from a multitude of books.

Teachings of ancient Gurus and disciples

From time immemorial, this sacred land has had good traditions, had expounded many spiritual truth

In sorrow rests the happiness

Death is implied in life and sorrow is implied in pleasure. So also, night is implied in the day.

Bharathavani Guru Sishya

In this great country of ours, the sacred relationship between the teacher and the taught has now be

Sevadal should not misuse Sense organs

Members of Sevadal! There is one other thing which we should recognize clearly. We have got five org

Practice is important than Preaching

This is not something which can be described by words. One can use a hundred thousand words but to d

God is present in everything

At one time when Krishna was a child, he came to his mother Yashoda in great hurry. Yashoda looked a

Be in Society and Serve

To isolate ourselves from the society, to stand at a distance from society and to think that we are

Man's relation with Society

Pavithraathma swarupas! Members of Sevadal. We are facing many problems. We gather in conferences wi

Your connection must be heart to heart and love to love

You have behaved in an excellent way, with good habits and good conduct all these four days. At time

Puthrothsahamu Tandriki

A father’s true joy isn’t in begetting a son, but in seeing his son being respected by the socie

Father would be proud when the son gets good name

The actual joy does not lie in getting a son. A father may distribute sweets on birth of a son. But

First serve family then comes society

Youngsters! Is Bhagawan giving you trouble every day? Bhagawan is ready to trouble

Do not blame God for your mistakes

In times of difficulty never blame God, never criticize God, enquire within, dig deep within yoursel

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

Forget past, live in present and don't worry about future

Past is past, it is beyond recovery. In spite of all efforts one cannot regain it. Do not think abou

Youth should have good character

Youngsters! As Bhagawan said in the beginning, character is the most important thing. No o

Youngsters should talk less

Today’s youngsters should talk less. One can experience in abundance the sweetness in talking less

How to control the tongue

Jayadeva had complete control over his senses; he was always immersed in Krishna consciousness. He t

Human life is rarest of all

Human life is rarest of all. One should work for one’s redemption by engaging in good activities;

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

Earn a good name in society

We should earn good name and reputation in society. It is humility and obedience which are required

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

Youth is golden age

This age is golden age. If one wastes this golden age, one will be ruining one’s future. When the

Youth should develop discipline

Young men and women! You are all very, very good, but you should know the discipline an

Why Gayathri Mantra is given to children at tender age

There is an inner meaning in initiating the young children into chanting the Gayathri mantra. The ma

Chanting Gayathri Mantra three times a day removes all your sins

It is necessary to chant the Gayathri mantra either in the early hours of the morning or in the even

See Unity in diversity and not vice-versa

Depending upon the circumstances and the state, the inner entity can be classified into four types.

Karma, Janma, Dharma and Brahma

The castle of Hindu philosophy has the concepts of karma, janma, dharma and brahma as its walls. For

Allahyanchu Mohamadeeyulu

The Muslims refer to God as Allah, the good Christians refer to God as Jehovah, the Vaishnavites ref

Names and forms are many, God is one

God is only one but names and forms are many. Each one likes a particular form and or a particular n

Good people face more obstacles in life

For good work and good people, it is natural that there are many types of obstructions and obstacles

Swami on Dehi and Deha

It is said in the Vedas: Not by actions, not by progeny, not by wealth but by sacrifice alone one ca

You see your own reflection in others

Premaswarupas! You must establish in your heart the idea of brotherhood of man and fatherhood of God

Seva is the expression of Love

The feeling of service in the sevaks should enter your hearts, should flow in your blood and should

What is Selfless Service

Premaswarupas! Today, the fact that the all-India Sathya Sai Swayam sevaks are celebrating their fou

Swami's words of appreciation for doctor's

Embodiments of love!! All the assembled here have come from far off places bearing all the

Swami on the role of doctors and on the current state of medical colleges

Many doctors raised doubts in the reports submitted yesterday; they were concerned about the success

Never lose confidence

One must never give into despondency. Whether one believes it not, Swami tells of Himself that He ha

Sacrifice is the way to move ahead in life; With analogies

Students learn swimming and know this better. When in the swimming pool, one has to push back the wa

Swami on Antibiotics

New medicines are being developed. These new medicines are full of antibiotics. These antibiotics c

Role of food and water in maintaining good health

The subtle form of water is life. The subtle form of food is mind. Thus there is a close relationshi

How diseases are cured in Swami's hospital

Every doctor now has a doubt as to how all the diseases are cured in our hospital. How is it happeni

Swami does everything for the welfare of society

This is the day of Ugadi. Sacred thoughts yield sacred results. Hence deeds motivated by and perform

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

Human life is precious and of great value: Humourous analogy

Man would not dare to waste this human life if he makes an attempt to know the extent of the treasur

Human life obtained after much effort

This human birth is the collective effect of the good deeds performed in many previous births. As on

Everyone can transform their Samskaras

When one concludes that all the matter in the world undergoes change from either good to bad or vice

No one has an authority to decide what is good and bad

Nobody has the authority to decide what is good and what is bad. It is mere ignorance to think that

Pleasure and pain are the reflection of your own self

The things which appear as dual to an individual namely the good or the bad, happiness or sorrow are

Krishna - Radha Tattwa

Embodiments of divine love! We should not consider Atmic principle only limited to bodies. Only when

Develop Selflessness like Krishna

Develop only good ideas. What ever you do, do it selflessly. This is what Krishna did. He conquered

Jantu Nam Nara Janma Durlabham

It is very difficult to get a human birth. Among all the living beings it is difficult to get a huma

Man essentially means Mind

Man essentially means mind, but we are only taking note of the physical form of man. This is a great

Physical body is temporary and transcient

This physical body which is made up of five elements is temporary, transient and is not going to las

Serve with humility and egoless state

In this manner, we should mingle with people and together, we should promote the idea of service. Wi

Ofiice bearers must speak softly and sweetly

In some instances, some are bringing in politics. Embodiments of love! Most importantly, in Sathya S

Swami on the role and conduct of Sevadal

If you deceive anyone, believe and know that you are deceiving your own chosen God. Every moment, yo

All spiritual paths are challenging

Whatever path one may choose, facing difficulties is inevitable. This world is a dual world. With ha

Importance of Karma or action with Analogy

Actions are very important. Animal is born in Karma, it grows in Karma and ends in Karma. Karma is G

Swami on Shivam, Shavam and Soham

The aspect of Eshwara is present everywhere. It is present firmly in our heart. Whom are we calling

Role of Sevadal in rural development

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

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

First aid kit for Sevadal according to Swami

Amongst the many conclusions that we have reached today, we have made one decision that the members

Sevadal should serve with good feelings

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

The nature of Vinayaka is found everywhere

Today is Vinayaka Chaturthi. The nature of Vinayaka is found everywhere. Vinayaka is the master of S

Feelings behind actions are important

Therefore, the experience is greater than imagination or feeling. You may feel that you are one wit

Message to youth by Bhagawan

Youngsters of today are going to be the future leaders. Young men and women are going to maintain th

Bheeshma and Vaikunta Ekadashi

Today is the festival of Mukkoti Ekadashi, also called Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Bheeshma was resting on t

Swami on Confidence and Faith

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

How to make Swami happy

How to please Bhagawan? First we should fill our hearts with good virtues. We should not go on chang

God is in search of a good man

Everyone says that they are in search of God. You don't need to search for God. In fact, God is in s

What is the Path to Divinity

Whatever you do, take it as God's work. Don't take it as my work or your work. We are all members in

Sanctity of Human life

Certain qualities are increasing in our life. That is just a sign of weakness, nothing else. Some pe

Creation, Sustenance and Annihilation

The whole of this universe depends upon three forms of activity. Creation, sustenance and annihilat

How to comprehend God

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

Swami on good and bad company

Give up bad company. Run away from bad company. You should never be in bad company. The reason is, y

Swami on sacrifice, purity and selfishness

In this world, you find sacrifice everywhere. Rivers flow. They don't drink their own water. They di

The universe is verily God

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

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

Through Love we can achieve anything

Always and at all time you should have the feeling of Love. From the time you get up in the morning,

Follow balvikas teachings all your life

Embodiment's of Love! Since you are children of Balvikas and since you have already understood and a

Either praise or crticism would reach God

Sacred boys and girls! Turn your heart into temple of god, spend your time in thought of God, be one

Students should develop Gratitude

Human nature in which there is no gratitude will turn into an animal nature. So, boys and girls! In

How do we know who comes to our rescue

It is not possible for us in this world to foretell what kind of person, who, and under what circums

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

Relation of Balvikas students and Gurus

The close connection that should exist between the balvikas students and Gurus should be for the goa

Chepputa sumabambhu, Cheyuta Kashtambu

It is easy to preach but difficult to practice. Do we need a teacher to teach bad qualities? Is it n

Sathya Dharma Prema Shanthulu Lekunna

Bereft of truth, righteousness, love and peace, the value of all your education is zero, Bereft of

Foster good thoughts and develop kshama

Embodiments of Love! Drive away bad thoughts and make room for good and noble ones. Through sacred t

Practice leads to success: With an small analogy

Embodiments of Love! Students! During the Summer Course, you will receive such advice from elders an

Bad company leads to bad results: Analogy of a mosquito

These days, it is not uncommon to see evil doers [seemingly] get away with it while good people suff

World is facing problems due to lack of Kshama

Develop Kshama. The absence of kshama is responsible for most of the problems the world over, and th

Develop kshama from a young age; With analogies

Students! The stage of life you presently are in is most important. This is when you can easily over

Lead a Divine life from new year

This is New Year Day according to the Gregorian calendar. We have other New Year days according to

Swami on waking, dreaming and deep states

During the day, while he is awake, man gets involved with his mind, body, intellect and other orga

God exists; Message to youth with analogies

Young people generally do not have faith in God and they get into a despondent situation by asking

Practicing Swami's teachings is true New Year

People are celebrating the advent of the New year, but what are they doing to improve their conduct

Bhagawan's message to all on new year

The new year does not bring anything new with it. The day when fresh and sacred thoughts originate

New year doesn't bring joy or sorrow

Embodiments of Love! YEARS have rolled by, but man has not developed noble feelings. A true human

Swami never gets angry with anyone

The peacock is so beautiful. If you take the feathers of the peacock and put them on a hen, how does

One should strive to be good and not great

The mother of today thinks that her children should become very great people. Some mothers say that

Talli Garbhamunundi Janminchinappudu

When a child comes out of the mother's womb, you cannot see anything around his neck, he doesn’t w

God is all pervasive and permanent

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

Life without virtues is a waste

Money makes many wrongs. Money makes many things. Money comes and goes, but Morality comes and grows

Music is the reflection of Love

We should sing with love. We should speak with love. This is what the Gopikas said, 'In this barren

Be a change before you aspire for it

So we should utter sacred words. We should not use words which hurt anyone. We should not abuse anyb

Do not control your vices

It is not possible to control your thoughts. Many people make an effort to control anger and envy. T

Human character is most important

The human heart which is so soft and tender has now become so hard. Why? The reason is our conduct.

Swami on Emperor Bali and Vamana

Embodiments of love! Based on the principle of truth Emperor Bali considered all his subjects as his

Bhagawan on today's education system

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

Balvikas gurus will receive Gods grace

Whatever we do, we should regard it as being done in the name of God, as an offering to God. We shou

Balvikas gurus must be good all time

It is not as if Sai does not know that the balvikas Gurus are giving the important ideals of purity

Role of teachers in students life

Teachers are ideals. The teachers should put into practice and hand them over to students. As the te

Selfless life is ideal life

We should take a forward step to do selfless service. The trees, they perform selfless service. Even

Students should be far from Vices

Today we shall have to promote a situation where there is no attachment, there is no one blame to ou

Students should giveup Ego

Today's students by promoting in their own mind, inferior thoughts and inferior education, they are

Impart virtues to Students; Swami to Teachers

Students of today are only promoting their intelligence. They are forgetting that good qualities are

Pankajakshuni Pooja Palumarlu

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

God is present in everything

Embodiments of love! Boys and Girls! In this Vallabhai Stadium, we are now noticing different kinds

Tongue is given to Speak Truth

Pavithratma Swarupas! Students, boys and girls! The tongue which we have is something very sacred. W

Human life is precious, realize it

Divya Atmaswarupas! We are all born in this world taking this human form. But this human body with t

Control your Senses at young age

You should bring out the great ideas that are contained in you with the urge to do better. You shoul

Balvikas children must respect parents

According to our Indian culture, we refer to mother as our God, we refer to father as our God, mothe

Be grateful to balvikas gurus

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