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

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.

Story of Alexander - Chinnakatha

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

Education without purpose is useless

All appear to be well-educated, but none knows what education is. All are endowed with education. Th

Story of Valmiki

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

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

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

What is Sath, Chit, Ananda

God is the one with the three attributes of “Sath”, “Chit” and “Ananda”. “Sath” is p

Do Sadhana to earn the grace of God and not for the praise of others

One need not go after name and fame in the physical world around. One must indulge in the spiritual

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

What is Sacrifice?

Giving with a sacred feeling, a ripe fruit is sacrifice. Giving a rotten fruit is not sacrifice. It

Dual nature of human beings

The nature of human beings may be categorised under two types. One is ‘animality’ and the other

Conscience, Conscious and Consciousness

One should not follow one’s body or mind as ‘mind is like a mad monkey’ and ‘body is like a

Swami on Nature or Prakruthi

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

Significance behind 'Devi Navaratri'

That person is truly a human being, who is sanctified by the unity of thought, word and deed. The he

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

Mere Practice of Asana Cannot be Called Yoga

Patanjali dedicated his life for the sake of yoga. Not only this. He propagated that human life is b

People who take to the Northward Path (Uttarayanamu))

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

Three p's important for building good character

Embodiments of Love!! In order to be successful in the field of spirituality, every

Bhagawan wishes all of us to be happy

“Lokasamastha sukhino bhavanthu!”- Let everybody in the world be happy and peaceful. That is Swa

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

Do service without any expectations: With analogy

Service activities must be taken up without any expectation of the end results, with a selfless atti

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

We need to expand our love

“Prema swroopinam jeevanam!”-– Love is the essence of man’s life. Man today does not experie

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

Students should never get into other avagations; They should concentrate on education; Message to students

The youth today is gathering all unnecessary things into their minds. The student enters the precinc

Only God is our true friend

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

Reasons for diseases and bad health

The other day in a conversation there in Bangalore, he said, “I take bath in the river of life her

Man is precious among all

Man is the embodiment of God. Man has got latent sacred qualities. In fact all the values he has inh

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

Gopikas devotion is unparallel: Vyasa says to Parikshit

At one time, emperor Parikshit said to Suka about his impending death in seven days. He has to leave

What is true devotion; From Jesus life

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

Bhagawan's love is universal

Always wish for the well being of others and love all. Swami is a living example for the said princi

Unity leads you to gain wisdom

Man today is wasting his life by indulging in selfish motives and by not believing in the transcende

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

Sanctify the human life

Man wastes his life by not following the right path. Why has God gifted man with the body? Hence it

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

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

Swami on Abraham Lincoln

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

Man's pride in developing sensual pleasures

There are many people who do not think either of this life or the life after death. Such people are

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

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

Early life of Sri Adi Shankaracharya

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

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

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

Matamulanniyu veru margambu okkate

Religions are different but the path along which you travel to the destination is the one and same.

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

All our Karma should be Selfless

The fact that service is superior to japa, dhyana and yoga is something you should recognize as trut

Shastrambu Neppudu Sathyambuganenchu

But today even the Brahmins who are supposed to study the scriptures are neglecting them. All sect

Man doesn't have faith in himself

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

Unity is the essence of human life

Embodiments of Love! Ages have gone by and the world has undergone many changes; but there is no tra

Human life obtained after much effort

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

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

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

All spiritual paths are challenging

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

Power of divinity is all pervasive

As has been said, for the moving and the non-moving component of this world, there is only one fathe

Important ingredient for service is sacrifice

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

Discrimination power of man

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

Balasthavath Krida Saktaha

While one is in his boyhood, he has the desire to play and sing. When he grows into a young man he

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

Balyambu Nanduna

During his youth and boyhood, man mixes with several people and spends his time playing with them.

Wasting of human life

Thus, man is born, journeys through his youth, grows old, declines and dies. Should people think on

Stages in human life; with analogies

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

Music is the reflection of Love

We should sing with love. We should speak with love. This is what the Gopikas said, 'In this barren

Truth is the basis for everything

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

Impart virtues to Students; Swami to Teachers

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