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

I will explain Vedanta extensively to you all

Bhagawan has started Vedanta in a simple way today. Every word and mantra in it has got immense mean

Never become a Lover, become Love: Beautiful Analogies

Students can understand the interpretation of subtle aspects. One must never be a lover. A lover may

If you have faith, God himself will be a puppet in your hand

How simple it is to practise it in your daily life! You don’t need to study any sacred texts. Nor

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

Krishna Asked Arjuna to pray during the war: Faith is pre-requisite for leading life

Krishna told Arjuna, “Arjuna! You may be wondering about how to think of me in battlefield. But yo

Who are the sinners? Analogy from Mahabharatha

If one says, “I have not committed a sin, the other has committed.” then half the share of sin l

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

Analogy of a mike to explain matter and energy

There is a mike here. As Swami speaks in the mike, everyone is able to hear Him. There is the mike a

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

Man is deluded by Money: With analogy

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

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

Sacrifice leads to immortality: Story from Shirdi Baba Life Story

A rich man once came to Shirdi with his pockets full of five rupee notes which were clearly visible.

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

The purpose of Life is to know who you are

Will a snake be killed by mere rubbing of its hood?” Will mere punishing the body, s

Puttapaina Mardinchina Pamu Marnamonduna

Will a snake be killed by mere rubbing of its hood?” Will mere punishing the body, s

As is your feeling so is your vision

God is never selfish. He is selfless. How can selfish people to know the selfless? One’s own thoug

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?

Copper coins episode from Shiridi Baba's life

Once in Shiridi, Baba, sitting on the steps of Dwarakamayi, was keenly looking at some copper coins.

Knowledge with discrimination is important today

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

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 the building up of equipments for better treatment of patients

Patients from all over world are coming to here to get cured. So in order to provide proper faciliti

Health is the real wealth

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

Story of Alexander - Chinnakatha

Alexander was the Greek emperor who made many conquests on India. He was a very rich king. But he wa

Man is important and not money

What for is the money when man himself is not there? Isn’t man more important than wealth? However

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

When you lead life with Dharma, Artha and Kama in proper balance, you will attain Moksha

With the unison of the three aspects namely dharma, artha and kama, one naturally attains moksha, li

God resides in stomach, so what kind of food we need to ingest it with

Stomach is the centre for all the different parts of the body. The stomach digests whatever is put i

What kind of food must be offered to the God who resides in the stomach as the digestive power

Each part, each system in the human body is sustained by specific life giving cells. There are certa

Importance and working of human body

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

Sad state of Education System today

Today's modern education is increasing your intelligence but it is not improving your character even

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

Convocation message to Students

Students, at your workplace - offices, factories or industries, whenever you are forced to utter an

Never give up truth in lIfe

Never give up truth. Truth is our life. Truth is changeless in all the three periods of time. Truth

Students always be in a good company

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

Swami on Man's selfishness

Today's man, whatever he is listening or seeing, he does it out of selfishness and self interest. He

Students should develop common sense

Therefore, to begin with, students should participate in those actions that will are essential to th

Students should not give scope for bad thoughts: Analogies

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

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

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

When God commands HE gets the work done: Story from Ramayana

Rama asked Hanuman, “You must go in search of Sita. Go to Lanka and find out Sita and her whereabo

We need to repose faith in God: Story of Nana Saheb Chandorkar; A shirdi Baba Devotee

One must have implicit faith in God’s words and conduct oneself in accordance with it. Then alone

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

Jaanedu potta nimpukona

"Jaanedu potta nimpukona chikkula nonduchu, Kotividyalan punikamera nerchi,

Story of Valmiki

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

There should be harmony in thoughts, words and deeds: Anecdote of three brothers

There are three brothers in a house. There will be peace at home when the three brothers love each o

Do not be angry in your life

Man is wasting his life due to lack of forbearance. He gets angry every other moment. Anger is the w

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

Everything can be achieved through pure love

Human being comes from God but forgets his source. Clouds originate from sun but they cover the sun.

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

Adagakuve o manasa

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

Pure love would never change; An illustration

Many students are with pure love as long as they are in our institute but when they go out, they say

Swami's guidelines to leaders of the organisation and Sevadal

As long as one is alive, one must participate in Seva at least for a few hours every day. Workers an

Born as a human behave like one

Embodiments of Love!! Having being born as human one must try to broad

Seva is a medium to transform your ownself; Message to Sevadal

First and foremost, one must dedicate oneself to those service activities that will help cleanse one

Selfishness is the cause for man's distress

It is the quality of selfishness in man that subjects him to many troubles. Selfishness is like a te

Service is the highest form of worship

one must not look down upon Seva. Belittling Seva shows one’s petty mindedness. One must strengthe

What is Seva and how Seva instills in you courage and determination:

The one who calls himself as “Sevak”, a servant, should always be ready to serve others but shou

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

Radiance of Atma and progress of science

Life is a blend of both sunshine and shade. There is no happiness without sorrow and sorrow without

Develop qualities in life

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

Try to lead your life with good qualities

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

If there is no love there is no life

You must try to become persons with love-filled hearts. Only then will you be able to undertake sacr

Mere listening to discourses take you nowhere

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

Atma is present in all human beings

It is said in Katopanishad that every human being is in possession of a body akin to a chariot and A

How will power can make or mar a person

Contentment is another name to denote equanimity of mind. It is only due to the will-power that the

Science doesn't encourage broad-mindedness

Today the progress of science is on an individual level with a narrow outlook. There is a lack of br

Swami on the depletion of Ozone layer

Dear Students! One is enthusiastic to know what exists up above, but there is n

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

Shirdi Baba's Life Story

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

Role of meditation for steady body and mind

One should steady one’s body to have steady mind. If one’s body is continuously in motion, how c

Understand the significance of Durgashtami

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

Singing Pleases the Lord

“Ninu kanugonagalara, Krishna?!! Anuvukante athi sookshmaroopudavu,

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

We can achieve alot when we are united: Story of father and five sons

People read news paper daily. There are many types of news in that. It may be news or nuisance but p

Role of students in moulding the world

Students!! Students see and hear about many things in this world. In spite of

Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam

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

Discriminate to know yourself first: Shankaracharya teachings

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

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

Youth should have more patience: With analogies

Human mind is completely polluted due to cinema, TV, and radio. All the sacred qualities latent in m

Direct mind towards heart and march towards Divinity

Therefore, it brings forth the right combination of mind and the nature. There is no difference betw

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

Sankranti Signifies Man's journey from the outer to inner

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

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

Yoga is Not Complete Without Pranayama

It is not merely sufficient to practice yogasanas. One must also follow certain regulations. When ob

Yoga is For All

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

Chitta Suddhi Leka

Deeds done without purity of mind will never confer peace on the seeker. He who can still the min

Man can put an end to the cycle of birth and death: With Beautiful Analogies

“Apart from the will of the Lord, there is man’s effort also, to some extent, in the process of

There are no limits to God's creation

There is neither a limit nor a rule and regulation to creation. In the beginning there was only the

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

What is Sukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Each month is divided into two “paksham”, fortnights. One is called as the “Sukla paksha”, t

People who take to the Northward Path (Uttarayanamu))

“The aspirant travelling towards the North, with ‘brahma bhaavam’, thoughts of Brahman, ‘bra

People who take to the Southward Path (Dakshinayana)

Aspirants, who wish to travel southward, must perform sacred sacrificial rituals, indulge in charity

Swami on the origin and the secrets of creation

Embodiments of Love, students!! “Yekoham bahushyam”, the one manifests as

Janana Maranalu Rendunu Jantanundu

Birth and death are together, Like the two wheels of a two wheeler,

How Narakasura got destroyed

When one delves into the history of Narakasura, one finds that he was a very evil and wicked person.

Inner Significance of festivals in India

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

Divine alone has will power

In order to experience divine feelings one must recognise the nature of the intellect. Intellect ha

Surdas and Krishna's Conversation: Chinnakatha

Once upon a time, Lord Krishna approached Surdas and said, “O Surdas, would you like t

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

You are God; Have faith in yourself

Swami has told many times: Man is God. God does not exist separately. One’s inner voice teaches on

Travel half an inch inside than to travel thousands of miles outside

Man today is unable to know his true nature, but he travels lakhs of miles to space. He does not tra

Chaduvulanniyu Chadivi

Though being educated and knowledgeable, A foolish person doesn’t know hi

The third eye for man is knowledge

Wisdom is main ‘eye’ gifted to mankind. Without the eye of wisdom, man is just an animal. There

Aspire for the welfare and happiness of the poor

In the coming days people will understand and enjoy the spirit of sacrifice and bliss experienced in

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 the greatness of our hospitals

The glory and greatness of this hospital may not be known today but will be widespread in the coming

Doctors must foster love and sacrifice

There is an important and new lesson that is useful especially for the doctors namely to give up the

Giving life is the aim of our hospital

From this day this hospital is open for people of all countries, of all cross sections of the societ

Do not exploit poor people: Message to Hospitals

Today because of the hospital that is built here, there are many buildings and constructions coming

Serving the poor would make Swami happy

The doctors must serve, especially the poor, for the seva done to them alone will safeguard one in t

Doctors need to be more compassionate

The field of medicine too is plagued with money. Embodiments of Love! All the doctors should b

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

Without love spiritual sadhana is a waste

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

What have you done for Swami

All the spiritual practises that one undertakes, is for one’s own fortification. Therefore one mus

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

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

Guidelines on Service to Youth, State presidents and members of Sathya Sai Seva Organisations

There are different states. Service activities have been undertaken in many villages in the differen

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

Puttuta Oka Chintha

“Puttuta Oka chinta, birth is number one worry, Bhoominunduta chinta, to live on earth is ano

When you see the whole creation with Love, it becomes Brahman

It is said that the world is an illusion, brahma alone is the truth. No, the world too is true. When

What is the reason for disappointment

What is the reason for man’s disappointment? One should understand the ‘point’ in the ‘disap

Significance of Angeerasa year

There are sixty years as per the Telugu calendar beginning with Prabhava and ending with Akshaya. Th

How to control senses

How, should one control senses? One must realise that the senses are instruments, tools of work. The

Life dedicated to know Atma is the real life

Therefore in this world the atmic life is most important. The lives lived through the body, mind or

Grishtam Grishtam

The sandal wood gives off its fragrance when rubbed against a stone. The sweetness of sugar cane is

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

Parents should be role model to children

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

Do not have hatred towards anybody

Nityananadam, parama sukhadam Kevalam gnyaana murtim Dwandwateetam, gagana

You need to show gratitude for everything you receive

One has experienced so much. Having experienced so much how is one showing the gratitude? God does n

Develop faith and confidence

“Where there is confidence there is love. Where there is love there is peace.

Every action has a reaction: With beautiful analogies

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

True new year should bring eternal joy

Today is the advent of New Year. One celebrates it at home and derives happiness from this occasion

You reside in God, realise it

Consider this small aspect: “where is God? God is in my heart” God who is one’s heart will be

Papa Bhayambu Poye

There is no fear of sin, the wicked and cruel deeds are rampant on earth, devotion towards God has v

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

Work in the Sai organisations as brothers and sisters

All are one and all must be like the brethren of divine. There is no difference. Ill feelings and ba

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

Roles and responsibilties of women in Sai Organisation: With a Chinnakatha

In the seva activities done so far, truly speaking, Swami who regards men and women like His two eye

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

Listen to your conscience and not the world: Story of a donkey

One should not follow others blindly. Following others blindly will only lead to ruin. A small story

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

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

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

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

Mind is the basis for everything

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

Service enables you to develop love

The mind of a man bereft of service, is devil’s workshop. An idle man sits around inert, like a p

Adwaitha is truth and dwaitha is untruth

The Upanishads teach one to pray to be lead from darkness unto light, from untruth to truth and from

Never doubt Divine: A story from Shirdi Baba's Life

God assumes whatever form of God you pray to. Some people pray to God, “Oh God! Be with me and pro

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

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

Kuracha Buddhula: Poem by Arjuna to Krishna

“Krishna, the mean minded fellows that the Kauravas are, will they want peace?

Man creates his own problems: Analogy from Mahabharatha

Others do not give either pleasure or pain. Man’s thoughts, words and deeds are solely responsible

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

Excessive talk leads to many problems: Practical analogies

Students!! The present day student is highly confused. The one who can talk does

God's grace never forsakes you

So the recipient of God's grace will never have any problems, he will never suffer. He will never ma

Never doubt Divine

No one should have any doubts on God. If you have doubts, you cannot achieve anything. You should ha

As is the glass; So is the vision

If you wear black colored glasses on your eyes, the whole world appears black. If you put on red gla

Live life with love

As William conversed with everyone with love, Lord Brain considered him Divine. It implies that one

Knower is present in everyone

One must consider the body as the temple. This is the body; He is the Knower or the dweller of the b

Pancha Bhoutikamu, Durbhalamaina

Composed of the five elements and devoid of strength, When this body will go no one knows. Though

Spend at least a minute to experience God

We struggle for wealth, prosperity, name and fame. We make all efforts for friends and relations. We

Cry for God; Ramakrishna said

Many went to Ramakrishna and asked him. Vivekananda also was there. They asked him, 'Swami have you

Expansion of love is ideal in life

In this vast world, Our love also should be broad and wide. Our compassion should also be broad and

Swami on William Gladstone; UK PM

There are lots of things that we need to achieve. For all this, Love and sacrifice are most importan

God stands for Generation, Organisation and Destruction

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

Man should strive to know Eternal truth: With analogies

People should endeavor to cultivate qualities like tolerance, love, sympathy, righteousness, justic

Human heart is like ocean of milk; An analogy

The rakshasas (demons) and the devas (gods) churned the Ocean of Milk (to get nectar from it.) The

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

God is beyond free fill

Do not worry about the past. When time comes, it merges with the present. Wait for the time. Don’t

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

Following Divine command unquestionably grants the eternal bliss: Story of Nana, the devotee of Shirdi Baba

When do you get supreme bliss? It is only when you are able to overcome all the three qualities. Wha

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

If man is right, world would be right: Chinnakatha

An Officer was working in his office. In the house, his child was doing mischief. Unable to check hi

Swami on past life regression

Cultures of previous births are, rather, difficult to unravel and reconcile, during one’s present

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.

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

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

Without God, we are Zero

Embodiments of Love! All are messengers of God, all are embodiments of love. There is no man without

Have firm faith in God; Story of Matthew

At one time, Matthew was the tax officer. He used to meet the fishermen to collect taxes. (He asked

God gives suffering that we can bear

So, we will subtly assume the form of God when we think of God all the time. Never be depressed that

Develop love is the message of Swami

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

Christmas at Prasanthi Nilayam is Special

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

Give up ego; Bhakta Ramadas story

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

God's love is true wealth

If money is lost, you can get it back. If the health is lost, you can regain it. But when character

Sacrifice is the true quality of man

Sacrifice is the main quality of mankind. Under any circumstances you should never disobey God's com

Give up body attachment; Jesus life

Never attempt to have body identification. The body is bound to change and it will fall. In worldly

State of messengers today

What is the message passed on by the messengers today? Yes, there are some messengers who are passin

Jesus is a true messenger of God

The one who propagates the worldly, fleeting, ephemeral matters, sensual matters, he cannot be calle

Who is a true messenger of God

Embodiments of Love! everyone knows that human life is highly valuable, sacred and noble. Students f

How to attain peace and happiness

What is this peace? We repeat this word "Shanthi", Peace, thrice. (This stands for) Peace at the phy

In sorrow rests the pleasure, Said Jesus

Pleasure and pain go together. There is no man without these twins, pain and pleasure. Pain and ple

Our love is the true gift to Swami

Bhagavan does not expect anything. He doesn't say anything for Himself. He does nothing for Himself.

Have the feeling "Swami belongs to you"

Bhagawan has said this many times. When sarees were distributed to the messengers, they said, "Thank

God is in you; Thyagaraja Pining

God is within me, He is with me, above me, below me, everywhere around me. He is everywhere. How can

Jesus missing in Jerusalem

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

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

One can understand Divine Principle by following intellect and by giving up mind

Some might think that Brahman can be achieved through some Sadhanas or spiritual endeavours, but Bra

Karma Daata Vasama

“Karma data vasama, naruda karma data vasama? Ghana paathambulu chadivina gaani, kuladevatala

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

Maya or illusion never harms you

In this knowlege of truth,the ‘vaayuvu’ the air is also a truth. It is present everywhere but ne

If you are part of some other organisation, don't be part of Sathya Sai Organisation

In some cases some of the members of the organisation are associated with three to four other organi

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

Our organisation should not have any connection with money

Members of our organisations must give up the evil tendency of expecting money. Let the members have

Do service within your limits

Therefore, all the members of this organisation should become “thyagarajus”- men with spirit of

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

Love for God must be developed

All the active workers must realise this truth from today and strive to attain the fear of sin, love

Being bereft of ego would lead you to attain Mukthi

There is yet another type of people that want to control and destroy mind. Such people believe that

You are God; Realize it

One must distance oneself from this duality and develop the feeling of unity with God and spend one�

Man is no different from God

Many people are subjected to many difficulties, troubles and sorrows and think that in spite of wors

Dushanambu himsa durambhuganetti

“Dooshanambu Himsa doorambugaanetti, Daiwachintana taanu dandi parachi, Premathoduga taanu praja

Do not criticize or comments on others

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

Fear of Sin, love for God and morality in society

God is the very embodiment of truth; one has to love only the truth and has to realise that the worl

Increased desires leads to diminishing of will power

Fame can be compared to a river. A river may originate as a trickle but as its flow increases it gro

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

Consider everyone as your own while rendering service

One should treat people, who are suffering, who are immersed in sorrow and who are helpless, as the

Involve in Social work and not in show work

Unfortunately today, the social work undertaken in many countries and many parts of the country has

Be prepared to serve and do not expect others to serve you: Chinnakatha

Embodiments of Divine atma! Students!! Students must be ready to serve others but should n

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

Serving the society is most important

Man is born in the society, grows with the society and prospers by serving the society. In this scen

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

Collective singing has so much power to connect with God

All must sing in unison. Earlier people used to sing alone without anyone following in chorus. But t

God is Ganalola and Ganapriya: Analogy of Poets; Music melts the heart of God

One should make the Lord’s name as the basis of one’s life and sing His glory whole heartedly. G

God will be your servant if you have devotion for Him: Analogy of Hanuman

The one with complete faith in the Lord will pray whole heartedly and the Lord will respond by grant

Akkaraku Rani Chuttamu

A relative who does not help in times of need, God who will not grant boons in spite of worship,

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,

Shut your mouth and open up your heart

People need to open their hearts and shut their mouths. But today people go in the wrong direction b

Namasmarana is like the bore-well which draws water from the heart

There is water underneath the earth but how can man draw the underground water? There is soil and mu

Mountain and Mist

Truly if one has strong and unwavering faith in the Almighty, one will never suffer. Even if one has

All the happiness is latent in you, follow your own path: Beautiful analogy

Everything is within. There is nothing in the outside world that does not exist within. The ‘sath,

Prayer is the magnet

Today man is not keeping his mind in a proper way due to an increase in the worldly desires.

Turn bookish knowledge into practical knowledge

They do not explain clearly about what truth is and what is justice. All of that amounts to impracti

God is your true friend

Who is a friend? Today’s friends flock around as long as there is position, wealth, and health. Th

Time is very important in life

There are two types of teachers, ‘baadha’ the pain and ‘bodha’ the teaching. It is difficult

Uddhava-Gopikas episode; Devotion of Gopikas

In one context, the Gopikas questioned Uddhava. Uddhava summoned the Gopikas and told them, “Come,

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

Sevadal are common for all wings

Sevadal members are the common factors playing an important role in the various wings of the Sathya

Work, worship and wisdom; Karma Marga

“Work is worship”. Sevadals must work with the body, worship with the mind and merge in wisdom t

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 a dog to explain about the mind

There lived a rich and prosperous householder whose heart was filled with love and compassion for ot

Analogy of electric wire to explain mind

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

Practice is more important than preaching

Na karmana na prajaya dhanena tyagenaike amrutatwa maanasuhu” The Vedas have taught in u

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

Difference between goodness and greatness; Story of Rama and Ravana

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

Youth should never leave ideals

Young men and women are the protectors, sustainers and leaders of this world. Youth must make their

What is Sin?

What is sin? As per Indian culture, ‘service to others is merit and harming others is sin (paropak

God's love is selfless

One should love God. There is only one lovable object in the cosmos and that is God. Today one can s

Paapa bheethi, Daiva preethi, Sangha neethi

“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

Man must realize the value of life

The bygone days will never come again. River Yamuna cannot come back when once it merges in the vast

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

Our faith in God should be undeterred

Distortions, fear and illusions are not natural to man; they are external factors. There are neither

We must lead an ideal family life to bring in Unity

It is the world and the duty of the householder that form the basis for one’s service to the commu

Teachings of Zoroastra; Religion of Parsi

Zoroastrian is the founder of the religion followed by Parsees and its followers are called as Zoroa

Madhwacharya's dwaitha philosophy

Madhvacharya came thereafter and he held the view that if prominence was given only to Bhakthi (devo

Never break your promise; Tarkad story

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

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

What should we pray to God

Embodiments of the Divine Atma!! There are many, in this world, who pray to Go

Truth has to be told in a sweet way

One believes the prediction of an astrologer. There is a knack in predicting. A big officer went to

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

Two common diseases of man are money and position

At all times and everywhere people expect from the society. Because of the effect of Kali Yuga, two

Time is highly valuable; Do not waste it

People think that India is a poor country. What is the cause for its poverty? People’s laziness is

Swami on new year and its importance

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

Who is trinity

Who is ‘Eshwara’? Vedas refer to “Eashwara” as the soul or the atma. It has also stated that

God is the seed for the entire Universe

The seed germinates into a plant, bearing fragrant flowers. The branches, tender fruits etc are the

God manifests everywhere

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

Bhagawan's blessings to devotees

Today, may you have that permanent devotion, may you have sacred life, long happy life and all of

Love is the basic principle for anything

Embodiments of love! If you want to have your desire, increase your love. Love will grant all the b

Rukmini weighing Krishna

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

Less Desires, More Comfort

Don't have too many desires. Reduce your desire. Grow desire for God. If you have desire for God, y

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

All names and forms are One

Any name any form are one and the same. One God has many names. God has many names. One day you may

Bhagawan's love is Selfless

Embodiments of Love ! Infact your love for Bhagawan and Bhagwan's love for you are one and the same,

Unity makes India ideal

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

My aim is to provide welfare to humanity

Embodiments of love! You say this is the 75th birthday of this body. Bhagawan is not bothered about

Swami on Unity, Purity and Divinity

From Bhagawan's point of view there are no bad people at all and you may do something you are bound

Types of people who hate God

There are four types of people who turn against God. The first category are those who don't have fai

Swami on Abraham Lincoln

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

Conquer your Inner self with Confidence

Every man will have these two, birth and death. Between birth and death there lies whole life and as

You are atman; Realize it

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

Bhagawan on Karma and Punishment

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

Swami on Reflection, Reaction, Resound

Embodiments of Love! Confidence in the Self, Self confidence should be the goal. With self confidenc

Who is God and where He is

In the worldly investigation one might be in position in the field of education the second may be th

How to comprehend Divinity

No one can comprehend the divinity in whole. Though they try to analyze and investigate very few und

How man can become Divine

Embodiments of Love! The person who understands and experiences the divine spirit in him being very

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.

We need to uphold the teachings of Adi Shankara

Today, you have learnt the verse of Sankara relating to Satsang and the benefits which Satsang conf

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

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

Swami explains Rutham, Sathyam and Dharmam

A thief, who has entered another house and committed a theft, may say that he has not committed a th

Nidra lechina daadhi nidra poyedu

For the sake of one rupee, people tell a lie and do all kinds of things throughout the day. For th

Control your body and mind at young age

Your life can be peaceful only when you can control the agitations of your body and mind. These are

Develop patriotism towards your country

My country is India. My religion is the religion of India. My ideals and traditions have been born

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 ignorance towards death; With analogy

These feelings are all wrong. Even though death is staring in the face of an individual every momen

World is full of sorrow; Seek peace within

Today in the world, we often hear news about some disturbance being caused in some part of the world

The world is an illusion and impermanent

The world which we see around us has been referred to as the Mithyaloka (deluding world). If we thin

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 on Bhaja Govindam and its importance

While individuals may have their own notions and these may differ from each other, the Atma Tattwa

Faith in oneself leads to faith in God

Today in the world, we see many people who say that they have no faith in God. But, in fact, it is

Swami on Pancha Koshas with analogies

Without food, the body cannot live. If there is no body, we cannot really picture the mind. If the

Meaning of Samprapthe Sannihithe Kale

In the second half of the verse, Shankara is saying that as your death is drawing close and as your

Who is a true Mudamathi

It means that so long as you do not yearn for the grace of God and so long as you allow your life

God is beyond five elements

No matter how high a position and capacity a scientist may have achieved in his profession, he can

Scientists are not creators; With analogies

Scientists can only study and describe the qualities of existing materials. They can divide them in

Who is a Mudamathi according to Shankara

The most important thing that has been communicated in these verses is the word mudamathi (one so

Swami on the compositions of Adi Shankara

Sing the glory of Lord Govinda. Utter the name of Lord Govinda, Oh! you ignorant person! You should

Adi Shankara says; Grammar cannot save you

He devoted all the time that was available to him and all the energy that was in his body for the p

God incarnates to re-establish righteousness

Depending upon the nature of the country, the passage of time and the individuals who live in that

Swami on the deterioration of Indian culture

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

Utilize the summer course opportunity

During the one month that is to follow, there will be many elders, who have had considerable exper

Youth should develop self-confidence

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

Defects in present educational system

It is because of the defects in our educational system, that a stage has been reached where our you

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.”

Bad behaviour of students in present times

Today, one does not have the awareness necessary to respect even one’s parents who have been resp

Sad state of students in society

Students must strive to attain strength connected with responsibility. They should also recognise t

Education enables discrimination

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

Educational content must be value-oriented

It does not matter even if there are no big reforms in our educational system, but it is sad that i

In sorrow rests the happiness

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

Make others happy and you will be happy

All religions and all castes are creations of man. As such, we are contributing to the divisions and

Sevadal should serve with broader vision

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

Do not have Ego while doing service

It is only when you promote such sacred ideas, when you do all the work that you with such sacred as

Serve even when strikes are there

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

Time waste is life waste

It is in this context it has been said that the body is for the benefit of all others. While such sa

Do service all through your life

Everyone we come across wants to become a Guru or a leader. Everyone is a leader or a Guru, but nobo

Important Ingredients for Seva

In the first instance, strengthen your confidence in your own self. It is only then, that you will d

What is the true essence of Seva

While doing service, it is not enough if you alone have satisfaction but you should bear in mind tha

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

Clear Mind Leads To Societal Service

For acquiring success in our attempt to do service to the society, the first step will be for us to

Man's relation with Society

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

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

Youth should consider Bhagawan's message as a sacred dictum

Never doubt anything. Develop faith in God. Develop and grow in service. One can redeem one’s life

Practice what you learnt in Prashanthi Nilayam

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

Do not blame God for your mistakes

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

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

Swami on the blessed opportunity of attending the conference

Out of so many youngsters spread all over the world, you, who could gather are very, very lucky!! Do

With courage, conviction and faith say, I have God in my heart

Some may make fun of you. The atheists may argue, “Being well educated and a metropolitan bred you

How to be happy amidst your worries

Be happy always!! One may say, “Swami! How is it possible to stay happy always amidst the problems

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

How to serve in a village

When ten of the youngsters go to a village for service, how should they conduct themselves? They sho

Youth should have good character

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

Do service; Lead a simple life: Message to youth

One need not spend money in order to do service. To the extent possible one should spend less money

Why Nagarsankeethan is prescribed

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

How should we control and use our senses

Surdas said, “O Lord! Everyone has eyes! Are they able to see you? They see all the crooked things

Swami on the behaviour of youngsters in colleges

How does this begin among youngsters? They go to a co-ed college where boys and girls come to get ed

What do you mean by search for truth

Search for truth! Bhagawan has spoken on this yesterday. Why does one search for truth? Bhagawan is

Divine love lights the lamp of life

Young men and women! One needs oil to light a lamp. It is the oil that helps in making the la

How to make use of our will power

‘Name’ is negative, ‘service’ is positive; the current flows when both the negative and the

Chanting and service go hand in hand

It is useless if one just chants Lord’s name without serving others. Vibhishana and Hanuman became

Human life is rarest of all

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

How to do service in villages

With conviction and courage one must render service in society. With that spirit of courage one must

With courage involve yourselves in God's service

Youngsters! You are human beings! You are the children of God! You are the reflection o

Swami on the importance of character; Analogy from Ramayana

One should not talk too much. Naturally, one loses one’s character by talking too much. People, ge

Lack of individual character leading to world problems

When the individual is sacred, surely the society and the community will be sacred. When the society

Character and discipline are two important qualities for any nation

One may belong to any country, be of any age, and be in any position; it is the character and discip

Youth is golden age

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

How God is present in human being

God, who is all pervasive, is present in a human being too! In what form is he present? The Lord res

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

Sandhya Vandanam and ways to put Gayathri mantra into day to day practice

There are some people who feel that they don’t have time to chant the Gayathri mantra. One does ha

See Unity in diversity and not vice-versa

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

Time for Sathwa, Rajas and Tamo activities

The three attributes of ‘Sathwa’, ‘rajas’ and ‘tamas’ are present in time too. What is t

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

Offer all your actions to God

Creation is the manifestation of the cosmic will. It is referred to as ‘nature’. Whosoever is bo

Karma, Janma, Dharma and Brahma

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

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

The main prayer of Sathya Sai Sevadal

Some of you seek an opportunity to do service when there is a storm, flood, or famine. Even if you d

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

Do not criticize others

It is the quality of foolish people to blame others, to cause trouble to others and even to ridicule

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

Serve with love and forbearance

While talking of serving others, we should not do such service which will cause some discomfort to t

You see your own reflection in others

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

Give up bad qualities while doing Seva

A man whose heart is filled with excessive greed is the home of all bad qualities. Hence, sevaks sho

Serving others is the highest Sadhana

More than performance of Vratas (ritualistic vows) and Pujas (ritualistic worship), to do service is

What is Selfless Service

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

Karmalunu Kadhu, Puthrulunu Kadhu

It is not one's work, it is not one's children, it is not one's wealth; it is only service that is t

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

Lessons learnt form the heart and sacrifice done by blood cells

One needs to ponder on the teachings of one’s heart! But one is becoming tired, impatient and weak

Swami's opinion on Doctor's specialisations

Not only this, in the medical procedures, (Swami is not a doctor! But since the persons assembled he

Worrying about past and future is the cause for unrest

What is the reason for mankind’s grief? This can be answered easily. Man today bothers himself abo

Who are Doctors

Doctors are the very form of God. ‘Vaidyo narayano harihi’, ‘God is in the form of doctors!’

One needs to have gratitude towards society

One learns all the knowledge from the society; the intelligence and specialisation is also learned f

Doctors are concentrating on physical ailments and not on mental ill-ness

Many doctors prescribe proteins as necessary and suggest eating meat and eggs as they contain protei

Diseases will not come if you are equal-minded

One is developing one’s intellect but not channelizing it properly. The intelligence will have a v

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 on Tamil new year and on Madras

Tomorrow happens to be the New Year celebrated by the people of Tamil Nadu. Many have come to Prasha

Who is a true devotee

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

Desireless state is true bliss

Human heart in its pristine state is highly sacred and human birth is difficult to attain. Janthunam

Giveup narrow mind from this Ugadi

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

Kramamu Tappaka Minta

Every day, without fail, you find sunrise and sunset. Why? The stars that glitter at night, why do t

Human life obtained after much effort

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

Equal mindedness would take you closer to God; With analogies

The tree which gives us what we want has been described as the Kalpavriksha. In this description, a

Importance of Yoga in realizing Atma

One individual, that is the Atma Swaroopa, either in the waking state, or in the deep sleep state

Focus on Atma and not on form

When we make an attempt to realise and understand the real situation and the nature of Atma, then

There is only one Atma present in everyone

Today, one should understand and experience the oneness of the Atma which goes through every form

God gives strength to everyone

In the third line of the verse, it has also been said that you will have such an ability if you can

Lack of patience leads to anger

Shankara stated that if you have no patience, your anger is fruitless. Such anger is even harmful

Atma is one and the same in everyone

When we are able to realise and understand the significance of the statement that God in you and i

Neelo Naalo Nijamuga Vishnuve

In you and in me, truly there is Vishnu. Your anger, devoid of patience, is of no use. You can be

Krishna - Radha Tattwa

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

Body is given for performing sacred actions

Whenever you have a litte pain, if you go on thinking, 'Pain! Pain!', the pain only increases. If yo

Love is God; God is Love

We can achieve anything and everything through love. Love is God, God is Love. We should make effort

God incarnates to hold devotees as Ideals

People have been thinking that the incarnation of Krishna is an ideal person and he holds on to the

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

Swami on past, present and future

Man can think of the future. Man can also think of the past. Man can experience the present. But in

Man essentially means Mind

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

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

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

Work and discipline in Sai Organizations

If there are any conveners and presidents amongst whom there are differences of opinion, then all me

Ofiice bearers must speak softly and sweetly

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

Office bearers should not have Ego

Embodiments of love! There is one other thing. In the Sathya Sai organizations, We have appointed pe

Ego is bane and humility is boon in service

Embodiments of Divine atma! This service will give you a high and noble position. That exalted state

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

Forbearance is most essential for seva

Service. Service. Service. Service is a small word. But, it has a deep and profound meaning. There i

All spiritual paths are challenging

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

Important guidelines to State presidents

We should regard this conference as the one which lays the foundation for our future. We should remo

We should develop unwavering faith

"Isa Vasyam Idam Sarvam'. This means that the ‘Eshwara’ is present in everyone and in everything

Do not imitate others; Message to Sevadal

Man's thoughts, words, looks and appearance reflect his true inner feelings. Therefore man's thought

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

Stay away from hatred and criticism

In the Sathya Sai organizations, we should regard ‘Love’ as the essential life giving source. Am

See oneness in everything; Analogy to sevadal

Without giving room to any differences of opinion and getting rid of ego and jealousy, when we work

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

Swami on Sathya Sai Oragnaisation Structure

While working together, there will be differences of opinion, there will be advice's given by variou

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

Do not expect results from your actions

We only consider the results of the deeds that we do and the type of deeds that we do, as important.

Do service with pure heart

Tirutthunda alwar of Tamilnadu used to say, “Swami, it is with a clean and pure ‘chitta’

How to control your senses; Bhagawan explains

For every human being, control of one's senses is essential. It would be wrong if we think that this

Serve with patience and humility

In another situation, while we do such service and serve others, some people may interrupt the servi

Seva is permanent; Not your wealth or status

Here are a few things that the members of the Sevadal have to note carefully. Sometimes when we show

Ego and attachment are hindrances to service

Before undertaking this kind of selfless work, we should see that all attractions, likes and dislike

Important ingredient for service is sacrifice

Before we undertake service, we shall have to reform and change our heart. With what attitude have I

Humility and obedience are important in Seva

Embodiments of the Divine! Swayamsevakas! Recognizing the omnipresence and the Omnipotent nature of

Daanamu Kaani Yagna Sandhanamu Kaani

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

The nature of Vinayaka is found everywhere

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

We need to understand the inner principle of Vinayaka

We have learnt how to worship Vinayaka, but we do not recognise His inner principle. This will make

Who is Vigneshwara

Modern man is weak. In modern times, people commit sins, but they neither realise their mistakes nor

Human values are latent inside

Today we have lost the sacred human values. Because of the loss of the human values, we have become

Friendship with Mind

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

What prize man should aspire for

All the prizes that we receive are not prizes in the true sense. One with mathi or mind faces so man

Swami on the importance of human values

If money is lost, by struggle and strain you can get back the lost money. If the health is lost, by

Do not be a slave to your Mind

We should control our mind and make the mind our slave. If you are a slave to your mind, with all yo

Power of Mind

In fact, there have been tremendous beautiful sentiments in every man. This mighty strength is not n

Achieve oneness with Swami

Embodiments of Love! This experience should confer happiness on you. You should be made happy for al

Do not pollute your mind; Purify it

We have the body and with this body we do many acts but this is not that important. We should purify

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

Why are we in search of God

We don't need to search for God. Why do we search? Because there is no sanctity or sacred quality in

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

Moham Hitva Hitam Chayath

By giving up deluded attachment, one becomes dear to all. By giving up anger, one will never grieve.

Creation, Sustenance and Annihilation

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

Pleasure is an Interval between two pains

However, those who live in this physical, ephemeral, transient world, they necessarily have to bide

How to comprehend God

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

Give up vices to be happy

Embodiments of love! As long as there is pride in man, he will not be loved by anyone. The one witho

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

Three types of men who hate even God

Today, when our desires are fulfilled, we are very happy, if they are not fulfilled, we are sad. The

Serve society and see God in everything

What is Shivaratri? You should develop auspiciousness as a quality. Let everybody be happy. Not feel

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

Kramamu Tappaka minta

Every day, without fail, you find sunrise and sunset. Why? The stars that glitter at night, why do t

All is Divine

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

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

Concept of Four F

Boys and girls! In your life you should pay great attention to certain things which we will call the

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

Cultivate Love and Reverence

Sweet and tender hearted boys and girls! You should recognize that in our culture and in our traditi

Children have tender hearts; Mould them

Boys and girls who are the future citizens of this country and those who are responsible for the fut

Discrimination power of man

Our life will not move forward if we don't have any knowledge of Sastras or knowledge of experience.

Balvikas children must lead a Dharmic path

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

Develop love in every act of yours

Therefore, Divinity will be emanated while working together i.e Unity in Divinity. Any work we may d

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

Controlling ones emotions is true education

We should recognize that the true meaning of education lies in ability to control one's own senses.

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

Role of Balvikas Gurus in imparting knowledge

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

Relation of Balvikas students and Gurus

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

Sense control is important

Embodiments of Divine Souls! Man wants to know everything in this world, but he is not making an att

Human life rests on human values

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

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

Move forward developing Kshama; Hassein, hussein analogy

Students! In matters spiritual, make sure that you get a firm grip on whatever it is that you are se

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 selfless love

Embodiments of Love! Along with love, also cultivate kshama. What is normally professed as love is n

Worship God with full faith

Therefore, when you worship God, make sure you repose total faith in Him. Without faith, what is the

Develop kshama with love

Students! In everyone of your spiritual endeavour, you must make the resolution, “This I MUST achi

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

Failing in efforts leads to failing in exams

Embodiment's of Love! On occasions, you might fail in the class tests or in the examinations but tha

Absence of Kshama leads to doubts

When the heart is devoid of kshama, it becomes vulnerable to doubts. Man today does not even know wh

Absence of Kshama leads to jealousy

Jealousy is the greatest enemy of man, and it takes root when kshama is absent. If you possess the v

Lack of kshama leads to jealousy; Analogies of Ravana, Asuya and Anasuya

Anasuya who had three sons. They were no ordinary sons for they were none other than Brahma, Vishnu,

We develop forbearance during difficult times

Some people may wonder, “If I develop kshama as Swami says and my life gets packed with troubles,

Prema rupamu brahmambu premamayamu

Love being His Form, He is present everywhere as Love; Become bonded to this Love And strengthen

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

Cherish every moment from new year

The New Year or a new month does not bring with it any new joy or sorrow. Every second is new, beca

Follow the culture and tradition of Bharath

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

Know yourself first; With analogy

Without knowing who you are and without realising the nature of your true self, whatever you may d

Pancha Bhoutikamu Durbhalamaina

Our ancients have said that the limit for human life is a hundred years, but we cannot believe this

Path to liberation and realization of God

The one who lives in this world should first become a human being and understand what the nature o

Understand your Body, Mind and Intelligence

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

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

Stages in human life; with analogies

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

Swami on the importance of life and Atma

Sacred minded students! Man generally desires to get something and in fact gets something differen

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

Treat every second as New Year

Students! Regard every second as a new year and act on that basis. You need not wait for the passin

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

Inner meaning of celebrating Ladies day

The goal of today should be that you should revere your mother and try to establish her prestige and

Revere your Mother and Love her

Be full of love. There is nothing beyond love. In our heart, we should be full of love. Even a belch

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

Everything is a passing cloud in life

Whatever happens, is the dance of Shiva. The tremendous flux that goes on is the tandava dance. This

Paapa bheethi, Daiva Preethi

Therefore, we have got to have the fear of sin. We should elevate love of God. If one does not have

God is Ganapriya

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

God can do anything; Arjuna-Pramila Story

These things have happened even in the Mahabharata. Pramila tried very hard to make Arjuna marry her

Do what you like; Chaitanya Maha prabhu story

Sachi devi scolded her son Chaitanya. "You must marry, then I will be happy. If you do not marry acc

Niddura Nundi Lechi

From dawn to dusk, from the moment you get up from bed till you retire, you spend all your time in c

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

Sacrifice of Emperor Bali

Emperor Bali was the personification of charity. He sacrificed everything during yagnas (sacrificial

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

Nigamamul Hariyinchi

What happiness did the demon Somakasura attain by stealing the Vedas and hurling abuses at God? What

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

Ideal teachings to Balvikas Gurus

We have been working as Balvikas gurus for the last four years. What is the result for the last four

What is the meaning of Guru

The Balvikas guru is a GURU. What is the inner meaning of the word Guru should be understood. 'Gu' s

Swami's teachings for Balvikas Gurus

Today in the context of there being about 5000 Balvikas gurus and if each teacher can set right at l

Role of teachers in students life

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

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

True Vidya is Atma Vidya

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

Students should not hate each other

Embodiments of love! In your classes, there may be small differences between individuals. On the bas

God is present in everything

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

Names are many God is one

Divyatma Swarupas! Embodiments of Divine Atma! God is only one. He may take different forms and name

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 take up service

Tender hearted boys and Girls, in the very first instance, you must take upon yourself the aspect of

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

Balvikas role in Society

Today we see demons dancing in our society in the form of injustice and hatred. Our ancestors gave u