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

Always contemplate on God: Practical examples

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

What is Tarakam in Vedanta

What is meant by ‘Tarakam’? It is ‘Khechari’, ‘Vechari’, ‘Madhyama’ and the true ess

Where Vedas end, Vedanta begins, explanation of Vedanta

Therefore Vedas are limited to the physical world. Next is the ‘Vedantam’, which is most importa

What is Guna Gaana

God is beyond all attributes and so it is mere delusion to try to win the grace of the Lord by singi

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

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,

Health confers salvation or liberation, so protect your health

Embodiments of love! All said and done, the summary of Swami’s talk is t

We need to keep up good health to experience Eternal bliss

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

Importance and working of human body

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

Music has the power to intoxicate anyone

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

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

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

Jaanedu potta nimpukona

"Jaanedu potta nimpukona chikkula nonduchu, Kotividyalan punikamera nerchi,

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

Purpose of worship is to have faith and love

To shed off the bad qualities, one should develop selfless love. That is Devotion. Different modes o

What is sacrifice in its true sense

This body is mortal. Sacrifice means not to leave this body or wife and family. The evil qualities t

Only through pain, you can derive pleasure

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

Mere listening to discourses take you nowhere

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

What is the significance behind Devi worship

One has to first and foremost know the meaning of ‘liberation’. The word ‘mo ksha mu’ has th

Swami on Nature or Prakruthi

Hence this body is born of nature. There are two types of natures- ‘Para prakruthi’ and ‘Apara

Goal of human life is to attain bliss

“Durlabham, maanusho janmaha!!” Human birth is rare to get. “Madaatma sarvabhootantaraatma!!�

Na punyam na papam

I am neither merit nor sin, I am neither pleasure nor sorrow, I am neither hymn nor holy waters,

Singing Pleases the Lord

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

Shirdi Baba gives the explanation of who is a true Guru: Kelkar Experience

One day Baba called Kelkar and asked him to do “Guru Pooja”, (worship Guru) as it was a Gurupoor

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

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

Every Sadhana must lead you on the inward journey

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

Sankranti Signifies Man's journey from the outer to inner

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

Every Indian festival has an inner significance

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

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

I keep correcting you till you learn: With Analogy

There are many subtle things that the students must know. Many people think that Swami often repeat

Understand the difference between intellect and intelligence: With analogies

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

All the joy of the world is present in you, its your own property

Nityanandam, paramasukhdam, Kevalam gnyaanamurtim, Dwandateetham, Gaganasadrusham, yogi hrudhyana

Nityanandam Paramasukhadam

Nityanandam, paramasukhdam, Kevalam gnyaanamurtim, Dwandateetham, Gaganasadrusham, yogi hrudhyana

Serve the society whole-heartedly, derive joy and get rid of your ego

Students must not struggle for a job. What is the “udyoga”, job of a student? Yoga is the job. S

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

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

Do not exploit poor people: Message to Hospitals

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

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

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

Practice is more important than preaching: Beautiful analogy of a bank

Embodiments of the Divine Atma! Man listens and takes part in many conversations.

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

Man cannot attain bliss without Divine

The water exists without the fish but the fish cannot live without water. The branch is a part of th

Purpose of life is to attain bliss

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

Sath, Chith and Ananda

God is the embodiment of eternity and bliss. Among His many names the ‘Sath, Chith, Ananda’ is t

Niddura Nundi Lechi

Niduranundi lechi mari nuddura poyedidaaka, Pottakai haddulupaddu leka,

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

We should always be happy and be united: New Year Message

Embodiments of Love!! Love all! One must not give scope to even an iota of

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

Animals live an equanimous life, man doesn't

Embodiments of Love!! Every man is the embodiment of love. Every creature is an emb

Same principle of Atma is present in everyone: With Analogies

Embodiments of Love!! Recognise that it is one Atma that pervades all. Do n

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

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

You are fortunate to be part of Sathya Sai Seva Organisations

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

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

Vadavalasina danini vadilinantha

Giving up what has to be given up, Knowing the knowable, Reaching the reachable, Is t

We need to understand the nature of Jagath

Transforming one’s love filled heart into one with filled with spirit of sacrifice; one must attai

Path of bhakthi is very sacred

Shankaracharya expounded the principle of adwaitha. He declared, “Sathyam gyanam anantham brahma�

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

Talk Less and Understand the power of Silence

“Mitha bhasha ati haayi”-Talking less makes one happy. Noble people in the Sanyasa stage used to

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

Swami on five sheaths of human body

The human body is encased in five sheaths: Annamaya kosha (the sheath of food or physical sheath),

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

Love is My form, Truth is My breath

Love is my form, truth is my breath, bliss is my food. My life is my message, expansion is my life.

Develop love is the message of Swami

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

Do not indulge in arguments

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

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

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

Religions are many God is one: Analogy of a Veena

One need not criticise any religion. Swami tells a small example so that the students may understand

Significance behind Vishnu's insignia

Swami tells a small instance from the daily life on the occasion of Guru poornima. One is deluded ve

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 Brahma Tattwa and Maya Tattwa: With Analogies

Lord Rama at one time was pretending to learn the 'Brahma tatwa', the principle of divinity from the

Everything is Brahman: With analogies

Embodiments of Brahman!! When a seed is sowed, it germinates into a plant and grows into

Significance of night long bhajan during Shivaratri

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

Importance of service and its characteristics

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

No other Sadhana is greater than Bhajan

So, put efforts in chanting the name of the Lord. People may say that when you go to Sai Baba, there

Collective singing has so much power to connect with God

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

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

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.

Money doesn't confer happiness and peace: Beautiful Analogy

Money is necessary to lead life and there nothing wrong in man working for it. But one should not be

Concentration, Contemplation, Meditation

These western people, because of the frustrations and depressions they feel due to the materialistic

What is Samadhi State

Students!! The word Samadhi is understood in many different ways in the world.

Atma is permanent and body is impermanent

Atma is permanent and body is impermanent: When one controls one’s mind, prana too is

Pranayamam, Prathyaharam

Control the breath and follow the eight fold spiritual practices, Turn the vision inward and attain

God is the photographer; Always be ready

Real Bliss can come to you only when you obey and follow Swami’s commands in every sense of the wo

As is your vision, so is the world

One must experience the bliss and share it with others. When man sees the world through the glasses

What should we pray to God

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

Man is losing his morals today

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

Swami on aspects of Truth

The vedas speak about it: “Satyam brooyaath” –speak only the truth; it is a moral value. “Pr

God is the seed for the entire Universe

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

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

Less Desires, More Comfort

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

India is a sacred Land of Love

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

Bhagawan's love is Selfless

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

Swami on devotees love for Him

The divinity present in humanity is very much apparent. Lakhs and Lakhs have assembled here because

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

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

Youth should develop self-confidence

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

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

My Life is My Message

Many people ask me, "Has Swami got a secretary or an assistant? Who is looking after all the mails a

Important Ingredients for Seva

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

Your connection must be heart to heart and love to love

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

Practice what you learnt in Prashanthi Nilayam

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

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

Why Nagarsankeethan is prescribed

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

Valmiki, Lava and Kusha's role in spreading Ramakatha

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

Swami does everything for the welfare of society

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

Purify your hearts; Ugadi message

What must one do on the day of Ugadi? One must begin the efforts to purify and sanctify one’s hear

Purifying your hearts alone can give you bliss

There are many things happening in this world. Man does many activities, experiences many things—b

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

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

Promote love and get rid of hatred

Embodiments of the Divine! We must develop faith in the decisions that we have taken in this c

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

Power of Mind

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

Significance of Sankranthi

Embodiments of love! Men and women youngsters! The Sankranthi festival of this day has stepped in wi

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

Sports meet message to Students

All students have played very well to please Bhagawan. Bhagawan is satisfied and wishes that you too

Swami on Confidence and Faith

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

Pleasure is an Interval between two pains

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

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

All is Divine

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

Students should develop Gratitude

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

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

Vidya Vallanu Vinayammu

Out of education comes humility, out of humility comes deservedness, out of deservedness comes wealt

Impart both Spiritual and Secular education

Spiritual education provides permanent happiness, lasting prosperity and welfare of the world.Today

Worship God with full faith

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

Love is the basis for forbearance

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

Prema rupamu brahmambu premamayamu

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

Follow the culture and tradition of Bharath

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

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

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

Man's journey from I to WE

You can take the short cut in man's journey to God, from I to WE. We need not go far. If we have to

Faith can make you achieve anything

Earnestness and faith are very important - the divine forms of Bhavani and Shankara. Therefore, let

Swami on the principle of Atma

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

What is Sath, Chit and Ananda

You are seeing how devotees love God. You are only measuring your love. No, that is wrong. You have

Offer your mind and body to God

Do not think too much of your body. You have to protect to the extent necessary. Body is the instrum

Kerala is the center for God

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

Have control over your speech

The faculty of speech is represented by Saraswathi. We should make use of proper words. You cannot s

Important lessons for Balvikas Gurus

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

Sath Chith Ananda is the form of Dattatreya

The basic qualities or attributes of divinity are three. They are Sat, Chit, Ananda. These three, Sa