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

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

Sakala Shastra Purana

Sakala shastra puraana sangrahaveththa ayi, Vedanta vedyudau vibhujudaina,

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

How to go through the path of Vanaprastha

The Vanaprastham stage is full of austerities. Vanaprastham precedes the Sanyasa stage. It is possib

Vedas classified into three Samhithas

However, all the Vedas pertain to the physical world and its affairs. Further each Veda is divided i

Redeem your lives by Singing His glory

There is none in this world who does not chant the Lord’s name. One thinks of God in one form or t

Story of Mother earth and Fox

Everything in this world deserves to be worshipped. That is the reason why many pay their respects t

All actions of the avatar lead you inward

The whole world is the combination of the name and the form. Possessiveness and attachment are the f

What is Leela Gaana

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

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

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

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

When Swami can cure why hospitals: Beautiful examples

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

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

Sugar is the root cause for Cancer

Till date no doctor has been able to fathom the reason for the occurrence of cancer. One can know th

We need to take foods which give strength: All Vitamins and proteins are needed for body

Life sustaining food that is nourishing and nutritious must be eaten. But in this world under the in

What is food and what kind of food is good for body

What is the real meaning of ‘Aahara’ food? Grains, vegetables and fruits are considered as food.

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

Cooked food leads to perennial amount of diseases

Therefore in order to preserve and protect one’s health one must control one’s habits, behaviour

Importance and working of human body

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

Swami explaining the role and workings of Pancha Koshas

Man is made up of five different kosaas, sheaths viz—Annamaya, Praanamaya, manomaya, vignyaanamaya

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

We need to develop patriotism

One must develop good thoughts. This is called “Vyaktigata Seelamu”, individual character. One c

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

Story of Valmiki

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

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

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

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 doesn't beg; An illustration

Love is a triangle and it is not afraid of anything. It does not beg anyone. Love loves only for the

Love of God is absolutely selfless

Embodiments of Love! The goal of Love is sacrifice. Love does not aspire anything. Love does not bla

Sevadal should never enter into politics: Guidelines to the Members of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation

The members of Sevadal participating either in samithi or as Sevadal or in bhajan activity or in stu

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

What is Sath, Chit, Ananda

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

What is Satvika Seva: Hanuman Analogy

Swami has said the previous day about the three types of Seva namely: Satvik Seva, Rajasik Seva and

What is adopting village and how to serve villages

Villages have been adopted. First and foremost one must understand the true meaning of adoption. The

Pranava is Brahman

When good words are told we listen with one ear and allow them to leave through the other ear. When

Conduct yourself in conformity with the divine messages conveyed through the discourses

Annamacharya said that the results of our prayers to the Lord shall be commensurate with the sinceri

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

Yagna signifies discarding bad qualities into the sacred fire

To-day brings the week-long ritual (Saptaham) to an end. Strictly speaking ‘end’ means attaining

Develop qualities in life

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

Truth always truimphs: Example of Harischandra

In order to follow the truth, king Harischandra had to go through several ordeals. In order to ser

Try to lead your life with good qualities

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

Ego makes one forget oneself

In human beings, there are certain reasons that source the emanation of either the bad or the good d

The power of creation is inexplicable

In any country and at any time, it is just not possible to come across two persons possessing identi

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

Vivida Sastra

Various scriptures, Vedas, and Vedangas cannot facilitate ‘tear open’ the curtain masking the mi

As is the thought, so is the manifestation

“Yad bhaavam tadbhavathi”- As is the thought so is the manifestation. A small example: There is

Efficient usage of day to day resources

‘Devi navaratri’ means the worshipping nature by merging all the powers of nature and fostering

Magistrate enquiring Shirdi Baba

After a few years there a magistrate case filed on Baba. Sai Baba had to offer witness in that parti

Baba's early life in Shirdi

In the year 1854 Baba reached Shirdi. Mahalsapathi saw him as Baba reached Shirdi. When Bab

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

Swami on Nature or Prakruthi

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

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

Baba's habit of collecting Dakshina and helping poor ones

There were two important tasks that Baba used to do. He used to take dakshina, money, from everyone

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

Swami on Shirdi Baba's Birth

In the state of Nizam, there was a far flung village named Patri. In the village of Patri there live

Eat less, talk less, work more and derive great joy

We should all be united. Hatred might arise among brothers, but there must never be any room for hat

Message to youth and students

Since the occasion is right, Swami speaks about the students in today’s world. If a group of five

What is education and what is culture

People study and spend hours and hours in research in laboratories. People examine, experiment and e

Discriminate to know yourself first: Shankaracharya teachings

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

Sankranti brings in the light of concentration

Concentration must be such that it must be fully focused on the task at hand. While doing work one�

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

Imitation leads to blindness; Follow your conscience

Man must not imitate in order to experience freedom. In the modern age, due to the influence of the

Who is Indra?

One might conquer Indra, the King of celestial beings, but without conquering one’s senses it is u

Food and television are the causes for the agitation of mind

What is the cause for the thoughts that arise either in the mind or outside? One might conquer Indra

Sankranthi Signifies inward journey of Man

Hence, Sankranti means the movement towards inner vision, pure heart and unsullied nature. Just as t

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

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

It is a Pity that Yoga is Not Valued as Much in the Land of Its Birth

Yashoda brought up Lord Krishna has her own child, earned the name that she is Krishna’s mother an

Yoga is the Best Solution for Problems Caused by Modern Lifestyle

In this age of technology, in order to maintain the burdensome family life and to bring more prosper

Yoga is For All

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

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

Difference between Uttarayanamu and Dakshinayanamu

The years, months, days and nights are formed due to the Sun. All these form the aspects of time. Th

Story of Narakasura

Lord Krishna killed the cruel, wicked Kamsa and installed another as the king. This infuriated the w

Inner Significance of festivals in India

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

Our pride is the elephant: Elephant - Crocodile story

The elephant that was caught by the crocodile prayed to the Lord Narayana— “Taavultappenu

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

How should one speak?

However, one has to talk and cannot give up talking. But how should one talk? One must talk with pur

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 �

Peace is within you; Analogy of a rich man

A rich man decided to go on a pilgrimage. He thought that carrying too much luggage would create dis

Do not waste money, food, energy and time

“Money makes many wrongs!!” hence money should not be used for wrong purposes. “Misuse of mone

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 Prime minister Vajpayee and on ministers

Today Mr. Vajpayee has come here taking lot of strain. Such leaders are very much necessary for the

Medical services at Swami's hospitals is fully free

Anybody can be afflicted by disease or ill health; there is no difference of poor or wealthy. The tr

Swami is happy when you serve the poor

The heart diseases are increasing day by day. Heart surgeries being are performed at the super speci

Do service and do not waste time in mere talk

One should not waste one’s precious time in mere words and speeches but should put to proper use b

Without love spiritual sadhana is a waste

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

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

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

Do service without any expectations: With analogy

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

Giving talks would take you no where; Do service

First and foremost the vain and pomp show of words and idle talk must be done away with in Sai organ

People in Sathya Sai Organisations should get rid of ego and ostentatious behaviour

It is good that the service activities are being done in the villages but that is not satisfying. On

Village service and pre-requisites needed for it

Serving in the villages is very important. Helping those who face dire inconveniences, who are subje

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

Significance of Ugadi Pacchadi

On the day of Ugadi, people prepare and eat “Ugadi Pachchadi” the special chutney. What is this

What is the reason for disappointment

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

Difference between an Optimist and a pessimist

“Korika teerina vela nanu goppaga pogidedaroyi! Korika teeraka pothe uraka tegedadaro

Whatever happens is for my own good: Beautiful Analogies

“Korika teerina vela nanu goppaga pogidedaroyi! Korika teeraka pothe uraka tegedadaro

Significance of Angeerasa year

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

Suffering is caused when senses control oneself

Today man feels that he has accomplished many things. Whatever man may accomplish, misery follows it

Where has man come from? With analogies

Where has man come from? What is his origin? No man is putting in efforts to enquire and to know the

Dehamu Pancha Bhoutikamu

Dehamu panchabhoutikamu, Dehamu koolaka tappadeppudun

Don't get attached to the body: Swami's example

People know that Swami leads by example. This is Swami’s body. But Swami is the not the body, Swam

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

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

Who are these three crore deities: Significance behind it

The ancients worshipped God by remembering Him, thinking and believing that He exists everywhere. Go

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

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

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

Peace rests within you

Everyone aspires for peace but peace does not exist somewhere distant from one. To search for 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

Message to students on practical lines

Students!! Students must curb excessive talk and indulge in necessary talk like

Jagratha, Swapna, Sushupthi, Turiya

The causal force “kaaranamu” is beyond the gross and the subtle. The “kaarana” form is “Su

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

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

Do not preach, act: Story of Deer's meeting

Can any number of dogs equal a lion?? No! Never!! The modern day students persevere with false chiva

Determination must be inculcated to do Sacred activities

Having determined to do a task, Hold on till it is finished.

Thoughts are passing clouds, do not entertain them

All the thoughts that come to a person are like the valueless dolls made of mud. They can be compare

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

Silence improves the spiritual power: Talk less

That is the reason why the sages of ancient times took to silence and were able to realise the divin

Excessive talk leads to many problems: Practical analogies

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

Adhika Bhashinchu

Today there is more courage in talking excessively, Being action oriented is dwindling

Padmapada Guru Seva; Story from Bhaja Govindam

Shankaracharya had five disciples. One is very pure hearted. The others came there to learn Shastras

Swami on Dasa and Devotee

Few hours back Central trust member K R Prasad came. In the course of conversation, he said, "Swami!

You are God. Know it

Right from birth we learn everything. Why do we learn? Today in the world neither a seeker nor an as

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

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

Who is Manava or Man

Who is Manava? Human Being? Good conduct, good thinking and good character. The combination of these

Swami on five sheaths of human body

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

Man should strive to know Eternal truth: With analogies

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

How to visualise truth; With analogy

Man is capable of recalling, recapitulation. Thinking faculties are natural trait. Search is wonderf

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

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

Reading scriptures cannot give you wisdom

Sastras....Sastras...Sastras.. What are these Sastras? They may impart some general knowledge. It is

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.

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

Mind and its working

Students! Mind is very peculiar. Mind moves very fast. Mind is highly wavering. Mind is very powerf

Swami on Prahalada and his devotion

Here is Prahalada. Prahalada is a tiny tot. Though he was so young, he never disobeyed God. He was u

John becoming Moses

At one time a messenger, an angel, was going through a book. John saw that and asked "What is that?"

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

Inner significance of Christian Cross

Some of the Christians show this sign (gesturing the sign of the cross). This indicates these four -

Jesus is a true messenger of God

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

Paramatma Prema Dharanilo Janulaku

The first duty is to make people experience the divine love in this world. In fact progress is ensur

Who is a true messenger of God

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

Have the feeling "Swami belongs to you"

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

Jesus missing in Jerusalem

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

What is Bhava, Raga and Tala

You must recognise the truth that in every aspect in India there are three components which are Bhav

Types of Sankeerthana

This sankeerthana is of four types. One is ‘guna’ sankeerthana, singing the qualities. Second is

Matamulanniyu veru margambu okkate

Religions may be many but the path is one! Clothes may be different but yarn is same! Ornaments

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

Korina Phalamicchu

Why aspire for the flower in the backyard when one has the wish fulfilling tree by his side? Why b

God is your true Guru

Embodiments of love!! How happy and peaceful the whole world would be if e

Explanation of Gayathri Mantra

Swami tells that in Gayathri Mantra “om bhur bhuva suvaha”, ‘bhur’ means earth; ‘bhuvaha�

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

You are verily God; Do not limit God and His actions

When one is the embodiment of the divine, there is none outside that one can seek as God. Therefore

Service is the biggest Sadhana

Service to others is means of great ‘Sadhana’, practice or spiritual exercise. People do other S

Do not have any misunderstandings within the organisation

The organisation and Swami are not related but the workers and Swami have a close relationship. None

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

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

Man is no different from God

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

Do not criticize or comments on others

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

Story of Muthu Swami iyyer, the greatest lawyer of India

There lived two brothers in a remote village in the then state of Madras. The elder brother was a vi

Mind and its mysteries

Mind is responsible for all the business dealings and activities in the world. A school without a te

Mind and its working

Embodiments of the Divine Atma!! The human body made up of the senses and five e

We don't have control over what others think about us: Beautifully explained Chinnakatha

People have plants in their houses and tend to them by watering them, cleaning and providing suitabl

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

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

Adugakuve o manasa

Adagakuve, o manasa! Adugukoladi adi aduguna padunani, Adagakunna pani adi vadigaa agunan

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

Man is completely deluded and he is behind worldly pleasures

‘Ya chinta bhuvi, putra mitra bharanau, Vyapara sambhashane, Ya chinta dhana dhaanya yas

Knowledge is bestowed only through practice

“Abhyasaamsaruni vidyaam” –one gets knowledge based on one’s perseverance and dedication. Le

Work, worship and wisdom; Karma Marga

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

Concentration, Contemplation, Meditation

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

Sadhana is important for Sevadal; Analogies

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

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

Practice is more important than preaching

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

Swami on ancient and modern culture

When Brahma manifests with the four faces, the devotee looks at the manifestation and gets absorbed

God is the indweller - Eknath's story

Several great sages and personages of India have shown these ideals of service, ideal of worshipping

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

Young men should develop the spirit of forbearance

One’s soft tongue gets bitten by the sharp teeth around. Is one giving any punishment to the teeth

Paapa bheethi, Daiva preethi, Sangha neethi

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

Shankaracharya's adwaitha philosophy

Making the philosophy of oneness of humanity as the basis, Shankaracharya undertook the task of prea

How religions arisened in the world

Embodiments of the sacred Atma!! Bharath from times immemorial has taught the world the w

Atma is permanent and body is impermanent

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

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

Kuchela - Krishna episode; Love of God

Be it morning or evening I am your servant An incident described in the Bhagavatham, offers an i

India has proclaimed that truth is one

However, the same Atma was present in both of them. Truth is one and age becomes irrelevant where Tr

Scriptures and Puranas proclaim truth

It is only when action is related to the Atma that the nature of Sathya or Truth stands revealed. Wh

Time is verily God; With analogy

All mortals must bow to Time via death. But Time too has a Master. Who is that Master? It is God. Pe

Analogy to explain time, duty and place

There is plenty of water in the Ganges. However, what each person carries home depends on the size o

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on practice

The great saint Ramakrishna Paramahamsa used to live in an ashram in a village named Kamarakpur in B

Discipline is must in every action we do

Discipline is therefore, a must in every single action one performs from dawn to dusk. In today�

Namaskaram signifies unity

Salutation offered with two hands brought together is referred to as Namaskaram. What is the inner s

Pusthakamul Patinchithini

O Man! You boast about books read and scriptures mastered, And proud you are of ephemeral knowled

Food habits and maintenance of good health

Discipline is needed in eating too. One must eat only to the extent required. Excessive eating would

Never break your promise; Tarkad story

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

Swami on the origin of Aham or I

What is the primordial essence of oneself? The answer that comes from within is that it is Aham or �

Swami on Kundalini and Yoga practices

There are 33 rings in the spinal column, and located between the 9th and 12th rings is the Sushumna

Follow discipline on road; An analogy

Discipline is needed on all occasions, whether one is laughing, sitting or walking. Some people walk

Discipline is must for people in authority

Some people hold commanding positions in today’s society. Whatever be the field of activity – it

Discipline in sports and games is essential

In sports, every player must be disciplined and unconditionally submit to the decisions of the umpir

Discipline is the backbone for mankind

Embodiments of Divine Love, For all living beings, discipline is as important as life itself. It is

Discipline is must to lead an ideal life

Though lacking education, Birds and animals lead regulated lives. Why th

Yetti vidyalu jagathini eruganatti

Though lacking education, Birds and animals lead regulated lives. Why ca

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

Why should we do salutations to elders: Chinnakatha from Mahabharatha

What is the head? The head resembles the comprehensive intelligence. It is also said as ‘pragnyana

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

Body is the temple, God is the indweller; Man should realise it

‘Deho devalayoprocto, jeevodevah sanatanaha”—body is the temple and God is the in dweller. Why

People have time for watching TV but no time for God

Everyone is an embodiment of the divine. One should not harm, cheat or hurt others and so also onese

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

Respect your Motherland

Embodiment's of love! The sanctity, the sacredness in this country is not there anywhere else. There

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

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

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 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

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

No one is following religion truly

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

Swami explaining the meanings of Govinda

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

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

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

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

Utilize the summer course opportunity

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

Defects in present educational system

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

Sevadal should serve with broader vision

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

Sevadal should not misuse Sense organs

Members of Sevadal! There is one other thing which we should recognize clearly. We have got five org

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

Practice is important than Preaching

This is not something which can be described by words. One can use a hundred thousand words but to d

Scriptures explain the essence of Seva

According to the culture of India and the traditions of Bharat, we have been told that mother, fathe

Be in Society and Serve

To isolate ourselves from the society, to stand at a distance from society and to think that we are

First serve family then comes society

Youngsters! Is Bhagawan giving you trouble every day? Bhagawan is ready to trouble

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

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

Who am I; Question yourself

First of all, one must make every effort to know one self. One wastes time in responding to question

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

Youngsters should talk less

Today’s youngsters should talk less. One can experience in abundance the sweetness in talking less

Nerves in the brain get damaged if you talk too much

Therefore, to the extent possible, one needs to observe silence atleast for an hour in a day. Incess

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

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

Chanting and service go hand in hand

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

Everything in life comes by practice

One can achieve anything by practicing constantly. One cannot sing instantaneously, one must practic

In servitude lies the leadership

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

How to do service in villages

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

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 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

Talking too much leads to loss of character

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

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

Chanting Gayathri Mantra three times a day removes all your sins

It is necessary to chant the Gayathri mantra either in the early hours of the morning or in the even

There are no limits for doing Seva

Our service should not be confined to a chosen place here or there. We should do service everywhere,

Serve with love and forbearance

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

All our Karma should be Selfless

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

Body is given to serve others

Just as bricks and mortar are necessary for building a house, so also, the feeling of harmony in tho

Swami's words of appreciation for doctor's

Embodiments of love!! All the assembled here have come from far off places bearing all the

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

One needs to have gratitude towards society

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

What is Vittamu and how it is earned

In Bharat, the word ‘vittamu’ is used. What is the meaning of this word? Many think it means the

Swami on the importance of mind, matter and awareness

In the humanity today this equality is the ‘integrated awareness’ or ‘pragnya’. This ‘inte

Carelessness is the reason for diseases

It is one’s impertinence or laziness that is the root cause for all these diseases. ‘Laziness is

Pesticides- Root cause for ill-health

Further there are many things happening around. A pesticide, ‘DDT’ is sprayed on the fruit and v

Prevention is better than cure; Doctor's role

Doctors are trying to cure a disease after it afflicts the person; Swami feels that efforts must be

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

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

Three paths man need to know to realize himself

Human life is the essence of the six elements viz., the five elements and the self. To realise that

Human body is a marvel of God's creation

The real sanctity of the divinity lies in acquiring proper jewellery for the humanity. The human bod

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

What is the meaning of spirituality

What is the meaning of spirituality? Thinking constantly of the self is considered as spirituality;

Utilise time optimally and lead a good life

Time is highly sacred and valuable. Each one has to introspect whether he is making proper use of t

Desireless state is true bliss

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

Human life obtained after much effort

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

Everyone can transform their Samskaras

When one concludes that all the matter in the world undergoes change from either good to bad or vice

Difference between waking and dream state

There is a considerable difference in the experiences that a man under goes in the wakeful state and

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

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

Develop Selflessness like Krishna

Develop only good ideas. What ever you do, do it selflessly. This is what Krishna did. He conquered

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 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 is verily God

God doesn't exist separate from us. The form of man itself is the form of God. God essentially is 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

Everything should be treated as a gift of God

Criticizing God whenever you are having some problems and difficulties, praising God when your wishe

Say to God,

Not only that, you say that you belong to God, you don't say God belongs to you. These are the two t

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

Office bearers should not have Ego

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

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

All spiritual paths are challenging

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

Importance of Karma or action with Analogy

Actions are very important. Animal is born in Karma, it grows in Karma and ends in Karma. Karma is G

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 guidelines to State presidents

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

Swami on Shivam, Shavam and Soham

The aspect of Eshwara is present everywhere. It is present firmly in our heart. Whom are we calling

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

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.

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

Serve with patience and humility

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

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

Dinakarudu Shanthudai Toche

The sun appeared cool and serene. The day started getting shorter. The cold wind blew fiercely. The

Message to students on Sports meet day

All your games are not sports and games over a limited period. You should be in this game throughout

All is Divine

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

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

Role of Balvikas Gurus and Parents

Teachers, who are verily embodiment of Divine souls, must imprint in their mind that it is very nece

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

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

Sense control is important

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

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

Puttuta Oka Chintha

Birth is a worry, and so is existence itself; Family life is a worry, death is a worry, Childhood

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 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

World is facing troubles due to lack of forgiveness

At one stroke, Kshama subsumes Sathya, Dharma, and the entire Vedas. It is the greatest among tapas

Love is the basis for forbearance

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

Follow the culture and tradition of Bharath

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

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

Understand yourself; Sanath Kumara to Narada

Once Narada met Sanath kumara and asked for enlightenment. Sanath kumara asked Narada about the sp

Swami on waking, dreaming and deep states

During the day, while he is awake, man gets involved with his mind, body, intellect and other orga

How to understand Atma; By Shankara Disciples

There is some justification in our trying to first understand the aspects of the human body and the

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

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

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

God can do anything; Arjuna-Pramila Story

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

God is all pervasive and permanent

Narada explains the nine types of Bhakthi - listening, singing, thinking of God, serving His feet, p

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

Sacrifice is most important path in life

There is no quality higher than sacrifice. To be able to sacrifice is like the king of quality. It i

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

Role of teachers in making ideal students

It is not as if in this country there are no wealthy people. It is not as if there are no highly ed

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

True Vidya is Atma Vidya

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

Follow truth and obtain peace

Embodiments of Divine Atma! Man in this world is making several inventions and attempts, he is also

Pankajakshuni Pooja Palumarlu

Without performing the pooja of Pankajaksha several times again and again but to think of others and

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

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