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

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

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

Music is the royal path to liberation

There are many devotees who propagated the divine actions and the divine mystery through music. Ther

What is Leela Gaana

‘Leela gaana’, singing His miracles, this path was followed by devotees like Jayadeva and Gauran

Four types of Chanting done by devotees

Devotees are of four types based on the path taken to contemplate upon the Lord. The first type is s

Vidyalanniyu Nerchi

Vidyalanniyu nerchi yemi viluva sunna? Yemmelu biyyelu pasaivachchi, peRigaanchina pedda vaaralai

Swami on the downward trend of present education system

It is enough if one has faith in oneself. How can one trust others if one does not trust oneself? T

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

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.

Doctors working in our hospitals are extremely fortunate: Swami on different devotee doctors

Certainly the doctors serving in these hospitals are very fortunate. Dr. Rajeshwari working in the h

Govinda Hare, Gopala Hare

Govinda Harey, Gopala Harey, Hey Gopi Gopa Bala Govinda Harey, Gopala Harey, Hey Murali Gana Lola

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

Who is a true Sadhaka and a devotee

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

How to tune yourself to God

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

Swami on Shirdi devotees

Dada, Nana, Damu, Abdul Baba, Chandorkar, Mahalsapathi, Shyama were always with Baba. Abdul Baba, wh

Shiridi Baba manifesting as Dattatreya

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

Patri grama samuthbhootam

“Patri grama samuthbhootam, Dwarakamayi vaasinam, Bhaktabheeshtam pradam devam,

Swami on Shirdi baba's birth and His childhood

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

Shirdi Baba's Life Story

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

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

HV Sathe moved out of Shirdi because of people in Shirdi

The residents of Shirdi resolved to take revenge on Sathe. Sathe wanted to preserve the money collec

What have you done for Swami

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

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

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

Give up ego; Bhakta Ramadas story

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

What is true devotion; From Jesus life

Many consider themselves to be devotees. What is this devotion? Mere worship and service cannot be c

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

How different school of thoughts worship the same God differently

Many of the devotees are ignorant and innocent. A small example to illustrate this: Lord Vishnu is t

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

Sai devotees can change the world by following truth and sacrifice

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

Permanent address of God is your heart

One must never think that God is present only in pilgrim centres or in holy shrines. God is everywhe

Ramanujacharya's visishtadwaitha philosophy

He began preaching and establishing the fact that it is the one atma that pervades all beings, God i

How to absorb good qualities; Analogy from Mahabharatha

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

What is the use of visiting pilgrimage centres without cleansing your hearts

People go to many places like temples and go on pilgrimage. What is the use of such pilgrimage? The

True devotees do not have bad qualities

One finds people in the garb of devotee everywhere for if every one of them were a true devotee then

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

I celebrate birthday only to please devotees

As days passby, months role on, years passby, bhagawan never wanted the birthday celebrations. As al

Bhagawan's message to Devotees

Embodiment's of Love! What can I say today? Looking at all of you, my heart is overwhelmed with love

Swami on devotees love for Him

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

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

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

Message of Bhagawan to all the Sai devotees

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

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

Who is a true devotee

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

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

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

Swami on Yogi, Rogi and Bhogi

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

Swami on service in ancient India

Whether it is the ancient rishis or devotees of the lord or great and noble men in this country, the

Swami on sacrifice, purity and selfishness

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

Doubts crop up because of impatience

Students! Often you are seized with doubts. You wonder, “We are happy here because we are close to

Swami on MS Subbulakshmi and Meera

How many things there are in our heart? What lot of strength we have!! Some people sing songs. You h

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

Swami Onam wishes to all

On this auspicious day of Onam, I confer my bounteous grace and blessings on all of you. .