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

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

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

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

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

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

Without faith and love in God, whatever we do is useless: Analogy

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

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

Nammakamulanu rendu Nayanambule

Nammakamanu rendu nayanambule leni Andhulairi nedu avani yandu!!

We should develop Love for God

A being with faith is called human being but today there is no faith in human beings at all. It is u

When Swami can cure why hospitals: Beautiful examples

Hence in order to protect and safeguard health, hospitals have been established here and there. Some

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

People trust in the words of soothsayers but not God

"Nammaka chedina varalunnaru kani, Nammi chadinatti varu ee lokana leru leru!!" "People, who did

What is true knowledge; Football analogy

Students! You are familiar with the game of football. There are six players on each side for this ga

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

Power of thought, word and deed; Dhruva story

The character of Dhruva in Maha Bhagavata is familiar to all of you. He is a five year old boy who d

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

Difficulties would make us grow in life: With explanations from various avatars life

Life is sacred, invaluable and is worth living. Man must perform actions in order to develop such fi

Atma latent in everyone is the same

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

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

Baba's effort in bringing muslims and hindus together

A number of controversies arose when people could not decide if He was a Brahmin, a Hindu or a Musal

Shirdi Baba's Life Story

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

What do you mean by Moksha

In ancient times, the world population was hundred crores. Now it has increased to five hundred and

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

Yoga Can Bring Benefits Way Deeper Than Just Physical Health

It was also investigated in a different way in old Mexico. There in old Mexico, they had jailed many

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

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

Yoga is For All

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

Adavulandu Undu

One may be anywhere- in the forest or in the sky, in a city or in a village, on a hill or in midst

To receive god's grace faith and steadfastness are must

Sincerity and faith are essential to deserve God’s grace. Faith forms the base at the bottom of t

Recipients of God's grace are always happy

One must strive to be happy always. Having been in the company of God, one must imbibe the divine q

Divine alone has will power

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

Mind is pure and blemishless: With analogies

Students!! There are many things that are not known to the students and many things that need to

The true meaning of man is faith

In Sanskrit and in Upanishads ‘Manava’ or human being means “the one who has faith”. Man me

Students should have control over senses

Therefore students should have full faith on the control over the senses. This age is very sacred, d

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

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

Difference between Intellect and Intelligence: Analogy of Vikramaditya

Embodiments of Love!! In this world, “intellect” is considered as synonymous with the word �

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

One can achieve anything with Divine strength

With divine strength man can accomplish anything. There is nothing which cannot be accomplished with

Human life is a waste without self-confidence and faith

Man today has lost confidence in self and faith in God. It is for this reason that although the scie

Service can never go along with egotism, attachment and ostentation

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

Man should discriminate before acting

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

Accept everything in life as God's prasadam: Beautiful Analogies

The essence of Ugadi lies in being calm and composed in both happy and sad circumstances. It signifi

Chitta Suddhi Leni Shiva Poojaletiki

“Chitta sudhdhi leni Shiva pooja yetiki?” What is the use of all the worship without a pure hear

We should exercise unity in diversity

“Isa vaasyam midam sarvam” the divinity that exists in all manifests as humanness. Man today is

Develop faith and confidence

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

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

Never doubt Divine

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

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

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

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

How Nana Saheb Chadorkar became the devotee of Baba

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

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

Give up ego; Bhakta Ramadas story

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

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

Every man is a Ardhanareeswara

Parvathi and Parameshwara are not separate entities. Parvathi is steadfastness and Eshwara stands fo

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

Ideals of Sathya Sai Organisation

One must give up criticising others and must consider fellow members as their brothers and sisters a

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

Seva is the biggest Sadhana

One may not undertake any Sadhana or spiritual exercises, but one must have firm faith that seva or

Swami on the life of British Prime Minister James Mcdonald: Lead life with good thoughts

There are innumerable people, not only in Bharath but also elsewhere, whose lives are examples of tr

Good company fosters good thoughts

Ratnakara, who was a way layer and a thief, became Sage Valmiki the author of the epic Ramayana on a

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

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

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,

Having found the real Swami, hold firm

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

Namasmarana is the most essential component in spirituality

In the path of spirituality, contemplation of the Lord is most important. By singing the glory of Go

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

Paapa bheethi, Daiva preethi, Sangha neethi

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

Our faith in God should be undeterred

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

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

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

Religions are never the reason for chaos and confusion

Embodiments of pavitra atma, Religion and sect is not responsible for the strif

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

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 work is God's work

One must sanctify time. Don’t waste time as time waste is life waste. And time is God. One must ma

Mind is Vishnu, speech is Brahma and heart is Eshwara

There is divinity in every man and so everybody should feel that one’s heart is the place of divin

Unity makes India ideal

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

Atma is present in everyone

The self is within you. The self, the spirit is in everyone. The atma the spirit in everyone is one.

Pre-requisite for faith is quality

The self is within you. The self, the spirit is in everyone. The atma the spirit in everyone is one.

Bhagawan on Jealousy

Don’t be carried away by anybody. You hold on to your own faith, cling on to the principle of spir

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

You are atman; Realize it

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

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

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

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

Who are truly Lord Yama and Chitragupta

Your intrigues may succeed with various people whom you want to deceive, but it is not possible to

No one is following religion truly

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

Swami on Bhaja Govindam and its importance

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

Swami narrating a story on Self-Confidence

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

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

Swami explaining the meanings of Govinda

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

Who is a Mudamathi according to Shankara

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

Utilize the summer course opportunity

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

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

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

Don't cry for mundane things; Cry for God

You must develop such faith, courage and conviction and should not cry over others words. Crying com

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

Give your heart only to God and none else

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

Youth are wasting the energy latent inside

A boy prayed to Swami, “Swami! Give us the energy.” What energy? Do you need the energy to watch

In servitude lies the leadership

One must always be men of service. Leadership lies in the spirit of service. Leaders today have neve

Purifying your hearts alone can give you bliss

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

Nammakamulanu Rendu Nayanambuleleni

But man today has become virtually blind having lost his faith. What are the two eyes of man? The

Man doesn't have faith in himself

But man today has no faith. A person without vishwasa (faith) is verily without shwasa (breath). A

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

Significance and greatness of India

From stone to a precious gem, from an inert thing to the most illuminated, from the lowest caste to

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

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

We should develop unwavering faith

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

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

First aid kit for Sevadal according to Swami

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

Sevadal should serve with good feelings

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

Humility and obedience are important in Seva

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

Who is Vigneshwara

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

What is true culture

The culture of Bharat emphasizes unity and not multiplicity. It is not the diversification of unity.

Secret of Hanuman

Filling his heart with divine feelings, Hanuman stepped into Lanka. All inhabitants praised Hanuman

Swami on Confidence and Faith

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

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

Concept of Four F

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

What is the role of Balvikas Gurus

Today the teachers are responsible for all the agitations and confusion happening in our country. Ho

Foster the culture of Bharath; Analogy of paddy and cloth

You must also give importance to culture and refinement. Earlier, the Vice Chancellor spoke about th

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

Doubts crop up because of impatience

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

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

New year doesn't bring joy or sorrow

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

Swami on significance of Bhakthi

You are not increasing your faith in spiritual things but you are going down towards the material th

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

Swami on the devotion of Prahlada

Out of Leelavati's (wife of Hiranyakashapu) womb, Prahlada was born, but he got strength which was b

Swami on the principle of Soham

There is no God beyond the mother, there is nobody better than your father, beyond everything there

Swami on the Culture of Bharat

The very culture and tradition of Bharat is that, it has inculcated this one and only Love. And it h

Loving God is the true Sadhana

So, every person should love God. There is nothing beyond love for God. That is the Sadhana, the ef

Faith can make you achieve anything

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

Importance of Mothers words

Mother's words are very sweet! She may beat you or scold you when she is angry but she can never hav

God can do anything; Arjuna-Pramila Story

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

Body is not permanent

Whatever endeavours you perform, nothing can happen without the grace of Bhavani and Shankara. Ever

Who are Bhavani and Shankara

Bhavani Shankara is the name by which the deities are called. Bhavani means earnestness. Shankara me

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

Balvikas gurus must be good all time

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

Swami on the Sacred texts of India

When one wants to fell a tree or destroy a tree, he can do so only by cutting the roots. By working

Names are many God is one

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