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

God too is very soft; soft and sweet. But if one wants to experience God, one must expose oneself to

If you follow Swami's command and lead life, HE will manifest in a second

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

Always contemplate on God: Practical examples

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

Truth, brahman doesn't die at any given point of time: With Analogies

Some millions of years ago, the Sun blew up due to excess of Helium gas in it. The Sun blew up into

Radha's love is unmatched and she is egoless: Conversation between Yashoda and Radha

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

How to go through the path of Vanaprastha

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

Vedas classified into three Samhithas

However, all the Vedas pertain to the physical world and its affairs. Further each Veda is divided i

Story of Mother earth and Fox

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

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�

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?!

All who come to Prasanthi Nilayam are not devotees

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

Devudanaga Veru Deshamanduna Ledu

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

God's love alone is selfless: With analogies

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

Swami speaks on BP and diabetes: Why Diet prescribed for sugar patients

A small illustration to highlight the point: since it is the hospital day today, it is imperative to

Khanda Khandantara

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

Pure love doesn't beg; An illustration

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

What is true love according to Swami

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

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

Mere listening to discourses take you nowhere

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

How we are more same than different

Birth and death are common for every human being. They are equal. An affluent person does not come f

How to tune yourself to God

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

Shiridi Baba manifesting as Dattatreya

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

Magistrate enquiring Shirdi Baba

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

Baba's return to Shirdi; Chand bhai patel episode

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

Baba's early life in Shirdi

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

Swami on Shirdi baba's birth and His childhood

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

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

Pradhan constructing Baba's Samadhi

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

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

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

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

Baba's stay at Shirdi after Venkusa Ashram

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

Discriminate to know yourself first: Shankaracharya teachings

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

Puttuta Oka Chintha

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where has man come from? With analogies

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

Purpose of life is to attain bliss

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

Every action has a reaction: With beautiful analogies

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

Satyambu Nandundi

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

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

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

You are verily God, realise it: With analogies

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

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.

Community bhajan is the best service

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

Members of Sai Organisations should develop human values

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

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

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

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

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

How to know the Atma Tattwa

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

Jeeva tattwa and atma tattwa

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

How to develop our character: A story of Shirdi Baba devotee Das Ganu

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

Only God is our true friend

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

Significance of Guru and Guru Poornima

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

Body is an instrument in realizing God

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

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

What one enjoys today are the merits of the past

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

Why does the Divine take the form of a human?

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

How Nana Saheb Chadorkar became the devotee of Baba

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

Messengers of Sathya Sai are rendering Yeoman service to humanity

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

Jesus missing in Jerusalem

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

Types of Sankeerthana

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

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

Follow Swami to become one with Him

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

What is the meaning of word Guru

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

Service is the biggest Sadhana

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

I need people who work actively

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

Do not criticize or comments on others

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

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

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

Na Tha Pamsi

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

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,

Sai devotees can change the world by following truth and sacrifice

There many people, in lakhs and crores, who call themselves as devotees of Sai. One need not questio

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

Having found the real Swami, hold firm

Now, it is the unswerving faith, love and devotion towards ‘Sathya Sai’, amongst the members of

Sadhana is important for Sevadal; Analogies

In our organisations, whether one preaches it or not, seva and “Sadhana” or self practice should

How to do Jyothi meditation

Look at that flame with your eyes wide open. Now close your eyes and imagine that the flame that you

How to control your mind; Analogy of a monkey

So instead of undertaking this kind of meditation with a wavering mind, it is better to undertake ot

Analogy of electric wire to explain mind

In our organisations, whether one preaches it or not, seva and “Sadhana” or self practice should

The significance of Jyothi meditation

On the day of Diwali, a row of lamps or cressets are kept and with one flame all the other flames ar

Youth have the incurable disease of Ego

Young men and women today, prone to the effects of their age lose all patience and have no sense of

The welfare of the world depends on youth

The prosperity and welfare of the future rests on the behaviour of youth of this world. The world wi

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

Analogy to explain time, duty and place

There is plenty of water in the Ganges. However, what each person carries home depends on the size o

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on practice

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

Never break your promise; Tarkad story

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

Can we do salutations to humans? Chinnakatha from Ashoka's life story

Many have a doubt whether it is alright to do namaskar to human beings. But who else will one do nam

Body is the temple, God is the indweller; Man should realise it

‘Deho devalayoprocto, jeevodevah sanatanaha”—body is the temple and God is the in dweller. Why

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

God manifests everywhere

Just as the vision in the eyes, sound in the ears, God too manifests Himself in human body by way of

Sathyambu nandundi Sarvambhu

Having been from the point of truth, came the whole creation. The creation merges in truth ultimatel

Follow truth which is Eternal

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

You are atman; Realize it

Bhagawan said, You are all the embodiment's the divine. You are imperishable. The spirit or Atma is

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 has placed all hope on Youth

A great many people who are educated, who are in charge of education and who are in responsible posi

Swami narrating a story on Self-Confidence

There was once a guru living in a place and he was communicating wisdom to people who used to come

Swami explaining the meanings of Govinda

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

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

Early life of Sri Adi Shankaracharya

More recently, in the year the name of which was Nandana, in the month the name of which was Vaisha

Life's journey is all about, 'I' to 'WE'

Life consists in man’s attempt to move from the place called “I” to a place called “WE.”

Sevadal should serve with broader vision

If you really want to justify your belonging to an organization like the Sathya Sai Organization, yo

Serve even when strikes are there

Not only this, in Sevadal there are members of different categories. There are many students, teache

Practice what you learnt in Prashanthi Nilayam

Students! Young men and women!! Your education is not true and great learning; true learning

Give your heart only to God and none else

Youngsters!! One should not entertain either physical matters or the future situations, or th

Who am I; Question yourself

First of all, one must make every effort to know one self. One wastes time in responding to question

Service is the highest form of worship

Some students, youngsters go to village service activities. Service is noblest of all activities. It

Significance behind chanting Gayathri Mantra three times a day

It has been laid down that the Gayathri mantra has to be chanted three times a day viz, morning, aft

There are no limits for doing Seva

Our service should not be confined to a chosen place here or there. We should do service everywhere,

Swami's words of appreciation for doctor's

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

Three paths man need to know to realize himself

Human life is the essence of the six elements viz., the five elements and the self. To realise that

Who is a true devotee

Embodiments of Love! Be it any place, any state, any country, any region, any gender, any p

Faith in God is the basis for man's bliss

Every man aspires for bliss. In order to attain everlasting bliss, he studies sacred texts, listens

Avatars descend to teach love and Sacrifice

Everything in the world is like a passing cloud. It comes and goes. In this process a number of expe

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

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

Everything should be treated as a gift of God

Criticizing God whenever you are having some problems and difficulties, praising God when your wishe

Swami on Yogi, Rogi and Bhogi

God's acts depend upon the devotees' understanding. For people who go on praying that God have you n

Mind can achieve anything

Real Sadhana consists of turning our mind according to our will. We get all types of joy by turning

Serve with humility and egoless state

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

Role of Sevadal in rural development

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

Behaviour of Sathya Sai Sevadal; An analogy

The first thing we should do is to recognize the meaning which is appropriate to “Sathya Sai Sevad

Sathyambu Nandundi

Being in Truth, He created the rest. Everything merges into, the whole creation merges back into tha

Swami on true Love

In fact, true love has got with it a true heart. Love is nothing but the flowering or the fruition o

How to help others

Embodiments of love, what meant by "help"? A small example. You all travel in buses and trains. As y

Creation, Sustenance and Annihilation

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

All is Divine

Everything is divine. The universe is God. God is in all beings. The awareness is the divinity prese

Balvikas children must lead a Dharmic path

There are many students in our colleges with varied experiences who were wandering in many ways outs

Practice leads to success: With an small analogy

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

Love is the basis for forbearance

Embodiments of Love! Boys and Girls! True and Selfless Love manifests as sacrifice. Such love knows

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

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

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

Swami on the principle of Atma

Embodiments of love!! Embodiments of the Divine principle!! Every person should endeavor to manifest

God is all pervasive and permanent

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

You are Atma; Realize it

Embodiments of love! If you want to worship God, you need not go anywhere. He is not located at any

Kerala is the center for God

The people of Kerala should strengthen sacred ancient culture. They have the seeds of ancient cultur

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

Feel the presence of God in everything

How can you understand that Self? All feelings are reflections of your thoughts. It is all your imag

Lead all your life with full of Love

First, love is most important. Love is God, live in love. Therefore, it is the love that we should d

Do not control your vices

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

Remind yourself, "I am a human"

All of humanity belongs to one clan. In fact, there is only one race - the human race. It doesn’t

Swami on Emperor Bali and Vamana

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

Truth is the basis for everything

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

Impart virtues to Students; Swami to Teachers

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

God is present in everything

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

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