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

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

How and when does the vibration enter the baby's body: Swami reveals the secret

How can one say that the body is matter? The doctors too can dwell on the question as to how this bo

Truth and Brahma Tattwa can never be changed: Brahmam Garu Explanation

The words of truth spoken might die but the truth remains eternal. Likewise the nature of Brahman is

What is Sankhyamu in Vedanta

The second one is ‘Sankhyamu’. It refers to the ‘panchendriya’, the five senses, ‘pancha p

Where Vedas end, Vedanta begins, explanation of Vedanta

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

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

What are Vedas, their origin and significance

Embodiments of Divine atma!! From ancient times the people of Bharath have gone throug

How am I to know, if you are Shiva or Madhava: Thyagaraja Story

Thyagaraja said, “O lord, how can I decide who you are?! How am I to know if you are Shiva or

Bhakthi Reva Paramartha Dayini

Devotion is the basis to attain the knowledge of the Supreme Being. Devotion is the panacea to get r

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

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

The greatness of India is forgotten by Indians today

Isn’t Savitri, who could win her dead husband’s life back a woman of Bharath?!

Gatha Jeevudagu Pathim

Isn’t Savitri, who could win her dead husband’s life back a woman of Bharath?!

All our acts must be done righteously

Dharma, righteousness, is important for everything. The dharma should be with compassion. Therefore

Spirituality must begin at a tender age: Analogy

Some parents criticise when their children start to engage themselves in bhajans or devotion or in m

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.

Mind is the root cause for everything in life: Analogy

One only punishes the body for the mistakes committed. But there is no fault in the body. All the fa

The purpose of Life is to know who you are

Will a snake be killed by mere rubbing of its hood?” Will mere punishing the body, s

As is your feeling so is your vision

God is never selfish. He is selfless. How can selfish people to know the selfless? One’s own thoug

Compassion is what is important today

People study well, hoping to get into good positions and also aspire to go abroad and desire to earn

Who is true human being

Who is a human being? Is it the one with a physical form having legs and hands? Do no

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.

What is Sangham or Society

What is meant by ‘Society’? Society is the one that makes various people of different ideas and

Unity in society is important for country's development

Embodiments of Love! For a family to be safe and secure, for a society to progress, for a nation to

Sangha Samskara Manthayu Ganga Galise

The social culture has gone into the drain, Contentment has disappeared from humanity, The moral

Health confers salvation or liberation, so protect your health

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

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

Story of Alexander - Chinnakatha

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

Man is important and not money

What for is the money when man himself is not there? Isn’t man more important than wealth? However

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

Heart cannot function properly if the body gets unfit

There is the heart. It can only pump and supply to its capacity and cannot supply beyond its capacit

When you lead life with Dharma, Artha and Kama in proper balance, you will attain Moksha

With the unison of the three aspects namely dharma, artha and kama, one naturally attains moksha, li

God resides in stomach, so what kind of food we need to ingest it with

Stomach is the centre for all the different parts of the body. The stomach digests whatever is put i

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

We need to keep up good health to experience Eternal bliss

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

Importance and working of human body

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

Swami explaining the role and workings of Pancha Koshas

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

Even to attain liberation one needs to have good health: With an analogy

Health is necessary in order to discharge one’s responsibilities in terms of dharma, artha, kama a

The present condition of Students and Youth

The life of today's modern students has no link to what is good and what is really useful to them. S

Durbuddhula Talanunna

Today, in human beings , how do you find intelligence? If we have heads with wicked thoughts, ears t

Sad state of Education System today

Today's modern education is increasing your intelligence but it is not improving your character even

Education without purpose is useless

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

Phalamu Leni Vrukshamu Vale

A tree without a fruit, a fruit without the juice, an animal without intelligence - what is their us

Get good name to all; Convocation message

So students, it’s a great opportunity. You should consider this as a scared day. Good teachings sh

Convocation message to Students

Students, at your workplace - offices, factories or industries, whenever you are forced to utter an

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

Students always be in a good company

When once students go out of the portals of the educational institutions and enter the society, thei

Everything depends on your mind; Purify it

For good and bad, our behavior is the main cause. Nothing wrong in education, nothing wrong with the

Students should develop common sense

Therefore, to begin with, students should participate in those actions that will are essential to th

Our focus must be on God constantly like Nandi (the bull)

Human life must be properly moulded into divinity by nurturing good qualities. How can this be done?

Act on the good thought the moment it rises : Ravana's Message to Humanity

Last words of wisdom from Ravana: Good message Ravana fell down after being hit by

Chanting Rama's name and respecting elders turned Ratnakara into Valmiki

Sage Valmiki is the one who composed Ramayana, the history of Rama during the lifetime of Rama. He m

Every man should lead an ideal life

Every man must mould himself to into an ideal one. One cannot fathom the greatness of human birth. T

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

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

Swami on worldly and spiritual education

Whatever small work we do, we should think, discriminate whether it is good or bad. Take time. Do no

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

Only through pain, you can derive pleasure

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

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

Love of God is absolutely selfless

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

Prema Lenatti Manasadhi

Heart and mind devoid of Love are really like a burial ground Just because there is air going in a

World needs people with good character

There is no need to establish a new religion or a new organisation or a new form of education. It is

Born as a human behave like one

Embodiments of Love!! Having being born as human one must try to broad

What is Sath, Chit, Ananda

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

While serving others, one should leave their breathe

Why is this body given? The human body is given to serve others. This body is bound to perish and de

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

Sacrifice is the hallmark of human life

True form of scholarship is not mere assimilation of all that is contained in the texts. A person wi

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

Human life is precious and we need to cultivate humaness

Man calls himself as human being but without sanctifying this human birth, man’s humanness is wast

When you dont give space for God to enter, how do you expect him to reside in your heart: With an analogy

Although people say that God resides in one’s heart, they seldom make effort to make their hearts

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

Control of senses is the basis for any achievement

Control of senses is the foundation for all education. One cannot achieve success in any task withou

Seva redeems man's life

That which fills man with contentment is Seva, Service. Recognising the divinity in unity through se

Pranava is Brahman

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

Unity of thought word and deed confers Divine grace

Even an insect can cause harm. To do good is difficult. Anybody can do harm. But only few can do goo

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

Develop qualities in life

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

What is Sacrifice?

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

When all the riches around, leaving the body with a pall of gloom serves no purpose

Embodiments of divine Atma, Even if there is not even an iota of transformation in us, it amounts t

Try to lead your life with good qualities

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

If there is no love there is no life

You must try to become persons with love-filled hearts. Only then will you be able to undertake sacr

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

Dual nature of human beings

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

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

Sanctifying oneself is the message of Devi Navaratri

Commencement of ‘Devi Navaratri’ signify the sanctifying of thoughts and life by worshipping nat

Efficient usage of day to day resources

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

Swami on the depletion of Ozone layer

Dear Students! One is enthusiastic to know what exists up above, but there is n

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

Limitless human desires are the cause for unrest

Many people due to the impact and influence of the Kali age, perceive the relationship with the divi

How Hemadpant wrote Sri Shirdi Satcharitra

One day a learned man came to Baba with a desire to write His biography. His name was Hemad Pant and

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

Do everything with a Divine approach

Where is ‘brahma’? Brahma is all pervasive; omnipresent. That is also called as ‘chaitanya’

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

Worship nature to earn the grace of God

Nature must be worshipped to get rid of man’s ignorance. BY worshipping nature, one can earn the g

What is the meaning of Devi Navaratri

What is the meaning of ‘Devi navaratri”? ‘Navaratri’ means nine nights. What is the meaning

What is the significance of human life

If man is satisfied living with his physical sheath alone then what is the specialty of human life?

Goal of human life is to attain bliss

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

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

Life of Baba at Venkusa Ashram

The boy stayed for twelve years from 1839 to 1851, in the ashram of Venkusa. Venkusa loved the boy v

Early life of Baba with Fakir and his wife

In the same village there lived a Sufi fakir, saint. The fakir took the child and reared him as his

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

Inner peace gives you outer harmony: Practical Solutions

First and foremost, one must know whom one should take refuge in, to get what one desires. People wa

Concentration and interest are more on TV than on themselves: Practical examples

One sees and experiences in a varied way in this world. If one enquires properly the history of Bhar

Lyrics are not given importance in music today: Humorous analogy of Thyagaraja Krithi

In a music concert the musician concentrates on the ‘raga’, the tune, ‘tala’, the beat and t

Never watch TV while having food

Youngsters!! If there are any programmes pertaining to students’ education in the TVs, t

Everything in this world is a combination of five elements

The whole world is made of the five elements of life. Everything is a combination of these five elem

Man should behave like himself and not like an animal

Many youth feel, “Being born as human, what is the use if man does not have freedom? A tiny fish m

Puttuta Oka Chintha

Birth is a worry, Life on earth is worry, Family is a cause for worry as

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 is a festival which belongs to the whole of human race

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

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

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 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

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

There are no limits to God's creation

There is neither a limit nor a rule and regulation to creation. In the beginning there was only the

God is merely a witness to every action

One’s own good and bad deeds are the primal cause for joy and sorrow and for any happiness in this

Ekoham Bahusyam: One seed becoming many

“Ekoham Bahushyam”, the one manifests as many. It manifests as many although it exists as one. H

What is Sukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Each month is divided into two “paksham”, fortnights. One is called as the “Sukla paksha”, t

People who take to the Northward Path (Uttarayanamu))

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

Swami on the origin and the secrets of creation

Embodiments of Love, students!! “Yekoham bahushyam”, the one manifests as

Self-confidence is the basis for everything

What is the basis for the light of the intellect? It is the self confidence. One must develop this

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

Explanation of Bhur Bhuvah Suvah

In the Gayathri mantra, “Bhur bhuva suvaha”, the first word “Bhur” refers to materialisation

Understand the difference between intellect and intelligence: With analogies

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

Develop unconditional love and lead your life

God is the embodiment of love. One must not exhibit it but put it in sacred path. One must never put

Students should lead ideal lives in society and become ideal: Message to students

Dear Students! At this age students must determine to mould themselves into id

Do not pride yourself of young age: Message to youth

Students must realise this concept of love. Unfortunately the students today allow this love to be d

Man should get rid of selfishness and self interest to grow in spirituality

One must not only sanctify one’s life by remembering God but also develop morally, ethically and s

Punarapi Jananam

One takes birth and dies again and again, One sleeps in the mother’s womb

The third eye for man is knowledge

Wisdom is main ‘eye’ gifted to mankind. Without the eye of wisdom, man is just an animal. There

Man needs to understand his true value

One must enquire for a moment the sanctity, divinity and the novelty of the human life.

Character is most important in human life

Man’s life is made up of the three attributes. Losing such attributes, man loses humanness. Today

Gunamu Leni Suthudu

A characterless son, Purposeless knowledge, Peace less life

Three p's important for building good character

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

Students should lead ideal lives in society and become ideal: Message to students

Dear Students! At this age students must determine to mould themselves into id

Aspire for the welfare and happiness of the poor

In the coming days people will understand and enjoy the spirit of sacrifice and bliss experienced in

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

Giving life is the aim of our hospital

From this day this hospital is open for people of all countries, of all cross sections of the societ

Sacrifice is the hallmark of a true doctor

Fortunately people have acquired the required education and have become big doctors but what is the

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

Sai institutions provide everything at free of cost: With examples

A washer man had come from Gulbarga few days back. He said, “O Swami! You are truly God! We are cu

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

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

Man cannot accomplish even a small task without the divine will: Analogies from human body

Heart is the most important organ in the human body. Life becomes useless if the heart goes on a str

Swami on Allopathy and Ayurveda

Embodiments of Divine Atma!! In Bharath, since ancient times, noble souls and spiritual se

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

Parama Pavanamaina Bharathavaniyandhu

In the sacred land of Bharat, the quality of patience is highly valued!! Of all the vows the vo

Follow the ideals laid by elders in the path of Service

The word ‘seva’ consists of only two syllables ‘se’ and ‘va’ but it is pregnant with mea

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

Significance of Ugadi Pacchadi

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

Significance of Panchanga

People of North Karnataka refer to their body as ‘prakruthi’ as in “Prakruthi is not good.”P

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

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

Puttuta Oka Chintha

“Puttuta Oka chinta, birth is number one worry, Bhoominunduta chinta, to live on earth is ano

When you see the whole creation with Love, it becomes Brahman

It is said that the world is an illusion, brahma alone is the truth. No, the world too is true. When

To deserve God's grace we should develop inward vision

With just a drop of Lord’s grace man can overcome anything. To become a recipient of such grace on

Only love can capture Atma in its true sense

Though atma does not have legs, nothing can move faster than it! The atma does not have hands; but i

Atma is embedded in man; Like a pearl in an ocean

“Manasu nirmalambe manchiki margambu” Pure mind leads to goodness;

Manasu Nirmalambe

“Manasu nirmalambe manchiki margambu” Pure mind leads to goodness; “Manasu

Mind is the reason for liberation or bondage

One gets both the results. What is the reason for both the results? It is the mental weakness and la

We should exercise unity in diversity

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

Man is unable to see the divinity present in living beings

“Chillara raallaku mokkutu vunte Chitthamu chedura orey orey!!” Bowing to every

Significance of Angeerasa year

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

How to understand Atma: With Analogies

Man thinks that it is the eye that sees a particular scene. No! The eye is lifeless, inert. Who is

Who is victorious in life? Questions Shankaracharya: With beautiful analogies

Shankaracharya questioned, “Chitam jagatyeva?” meaning who is the winner in the world. Each stud

Life dedicated to know Atma is the real life

Therefore in this world the atmic life is most important. The lives lived through the body, mind or

Man needs to have an eye of wisdom

Every being has eyes. It is not only the humans that have eyes but even the animals, birds and insec

Purpose of life is to attain bliss

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

Significance and specialty of human life

Human life is special in this world, which is not realised by all. What is the significance and spec

Develop sacred thoughts from this Ugadi

Today is the beginning of sacred New Year. On such a day one must develop sacred thoughts. Developin

Malinapu Kompa

Malinapu kompa, Rogamunu maggedu sevakagampa, Jaathasa

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

Niddura Nundi Lechi

Niduranundi lechi mari nuddura poyedidaaka, Pottakai haddulupaddu leka,

Parents should be role model to children

One must not indulge in worrying about others the moment one gets up from sleep.

Develop and experience love: Message for this year

Embodiments of love!! Everyone must foster love, experience love, digest and

Do not have hatred towards anybody

Nityananadam, parama sukhadam Kevalam gnyaana murtim Dwandwateetam, gagana

Man's anger and desire are ruining him

The desire and anger in man – one is death itself. For the tree, ‘anger’ is an enemy like the

Animals live an equanimous life, man doesn't

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

Who are these three crore deities: Significance behind it

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

Nothing is permanent in this world except Atma

Embodiments of Love!! In daily life, the nature which is experienced through th

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

Reach and realise divinity through Seva: Analogy of Arjuna

Every Office-bearer must consider, himself, a worker. Embodiments of Divine Atma! You should neve

Jeeva tattwa and atma tattwa

Who is the human being? Where from he has come? Divinity is the source. Suppose we have piled up som

We need to understand the nature of Jagath

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

Aham exists in everyone

The atma that dwells in all is one and the same. One may be named as Rama or Krishna or Madhusudhana

What is true Adwaitha

Therefore, one must hold on to that which is the basis for everything. The root cause for everything

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

Adwaitha is truth and dwaitha is untruth

The Upanishads teach one to pray to be lead from darkness unto light, from untruth to truth and from

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

Son should get a good name to his parents

Student must live like a student. Who is a student? Life is like the four-storied building. What are

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

One should determine to do good in life: Determination is very important

Everyone must have perseverance. What for is the perseverance? It must be put in to do good deeds. O

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

Adhika Bhashinchu

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

God's grace never forsakes you

So the recipient of God's grace will never have any problems, he will never suffer. He will never ma

Never doubt Divine

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

Padmapada Guru Seva; Story from Bhaja Govindam

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

Live life with love

As William conversed with everyone with love, Lord Brain considered him Divine. It implies that one

Malinapu Kompa, Rogamul

"“What is this body? It's full of dirt! It’s afflicted with diseases! It’s born again and a

Pancha Bhoutikamu, Durbhalamaina

Composed of the five elements and devoid of strength, When this body will go no one knows. Though

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

Truth and love are basis for our life

We should never give up truth. We should see that love flows ever and ever. This is the true river o

Who is Manava or Man

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

Surrender all your activities to God

We can do worldly activities, whatever we might do we should offer all our actions to please God. Yo

Spirituality has become business today

In this Kali age, spirituality has become a business now. That day the spirituality becomes down to

Significance of Guru and Guru Poornima

What is the significance of Guru Poornima? Guru is not who is merely teacher, who teaches all the m

Expansion of love is ideal in life

In this vast world, Our love also should be broad and wide. Our compassion should also be broad and

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

Body is an instrument in realizing God

The Scientists said, the place where the science ends spirituality begins. This is important. All th

Swami on five sheaths of human body

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

Good and bad are not separate

All that is good or bad in us emanates from the heart. Good and bad are seldom separate from each o

God stands for Generation, Organisation and Destruction

The whole cosmos functions on the basis of three types of activity. These are what we experience in

Use your body to do sacred acts

Money that is lost can be earned again. Lost friends may be got back again. Even the loss of a wife

Born as a human we should behave befitting the name

We have to first understand what is meant by humanity? Human being behaving like a human being manif

God is beyond free fill

Do not worry about the past. When time comes, it merges with the present. Wait for the time. Don’t

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

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

Mind can make you an animal, human or Divine

For a human being to live like a human being, or behave like an animal, or lead a life with divine f

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

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

Swami on past life regression

Cultures of previous births are, rather, difficult to unravel and reconcile, during one’s present

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

God gives suffering that we can bear

So, we will subtly assume the form of God when we think of God all the time. Never be depressed that

Love is My form, Truth is My breath

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

Develop love is the message of Swami

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

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

Give up body attachment; Jesus life

Never attempt to have body identification. The body is bound to change and it will fall. In worldly

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

Allah Yanchu Mohammadeeyulu

Muslims worship Him as Allah, Christians call Him Jehovah, Vaishnavites pray to Vishnu and Shaivites

How to attain peace and happiness

What is this peace? We repeat this word "Shanthi", Peace, thrice. (This stands for) Peace at the phy

Everyman is a messenger of God

Every man is a messenger. If we question ourselves, why are we born? Not merely to eat, drink and sl

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

Significance behind Vishnu's insignia

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

Chukkalanniyu Brahma

All the stars, the Sun, the moon, water, heaven, Vaikuntha, the mother, the father, wealth, deserved

Everything is Brahman in this creation

All are children of God, parts of the divine, the manifestation of divinity. Hence it is said in Gee

Teraku Vekala Daagi Unna

Nobody can see the divine principle hidden behind the curtain, for effect is one side the cause on t

You are Brahman, realise it: Analogy of a Camera

Man is the embodiment of the Brahman. One should consider oneself as the Brahman and by believing an

All the powers are latent in man

Embodiments of Love!! For long man has been treading on the wrong path embedded with doubts and c

Explanation of Gayathri Mantra

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

What is the meaning of word Guru

What is the inner significance of the word “guru”? ““Gu”, “Ru”= “Gu”- gukaro andha

Veda is Dwaitha

Based on the nature of the world, the four Vedas declare the four great sayings: “Aham Brahmasmi,

Manasu Nadaramugagonna Manavundu

“Manasu aadharamugagaonna maanavudu Bhramalakante heenamai brathuku chedunu,

One can understand Divine Principle by following intellect and by giving up mind

Some might think that Brahman can be achieved through some Sadhanas or spiritual endeavours, but Bra

Maya Yandhu Putti

Having been born and brought up in illusion, the ignorant man does not know illusion. Life is an ill

Maya or illusion never harms you

In this knowlege of truth,the ‘vaayuvu’ the air is also a truth. It is present everywhere but ne

Chukkalanniyu Brahma

All the stars, the Sun, the moon, water, heaven, Vaikuntha, the mother, the father, wealth, deserved

Pattina Dedhiyo Pattane Pattitivi

Embodiments of Love! Whatever it is that one has caught onto, stay put till it is yours,

Our organisation should not have any connection with money

Members of our organisations must give up the evil tendency of expecting money. Let the members have

We shouldn't have excessive money

In the everyday life for a family man money is essential. But how is much is required? One is comfor

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

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

You are God; Realize it

One must distance oneself from this duality and develop the feeling of unity with God and spend one�

We need to foster good feelings

One must abstain from bad actions, bad thoughts and bad conduct which ruin one’s precious human li

Fear of Sin, love for God and morality in society

God is the very embodiment of truth; one has to love only the truth and has to realise that the worl

Unity leads you to gain wisdom

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

Increased desires leads to diminishing of will power

Fame can be compared to a river. A river may originate as a trickle but as its flow increases it gro

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

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

Man's fortune or misfortune depends on his thoughts

Mind is not like the blank white paper. Mind is imprinted with the tendencies and experiences of man

Be prepared to serve and do not expect others to serve you: Chinnakatha

Embodiments of Divine atma! Students!! Students must be ready to serve others but should n

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

Ideal teachings given by Rishikula's and Gurukula's

In this sacred country of Bharath, from time immemorial the idea of service has been handed down by

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 is Ganalola and Ganapriya: Analogy of Poets; Music melts the heart of God

One should make the Lord’s name as the basis of one’s life and sing His glory whole heartedly. G

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

Swami on Inter caste marriages

New fashions can be noticed today. Swami has said, ‘Caste of humanity’. Yes, it is true. Since S

One should not breed any differences in bhajans or in prayer

The bhajans were sung in a worldly perspective. Swami has observed it. The boys did not join the sin

Prayer is the magnet

Today man is not keeping his mind in a proper way due to an increase in the worldly desires.

Sanctify the human life

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

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

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 is completely deluded and he is behind worldly pleasures

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

What is the relationship between Paramardhika, Vyavaharika and Prathibhasika

What is the relationship between “Paramardhika”- relating to the supreme truth, “vyavaharikam�

God is your true friend

Who is a friend? Today’s friends flock around as long as there is position, wealth, and health. Th

Time is very important in life

There are two types of teachers, ‘baadha’ the pain and ‘bodha’ the teaching. It is difficult

Truth and sacrifice are the goals of life

Man has prosperity and wealth as long as he follows truth. “Sathyamu trikala bhagyamu.” Meaning

Leaders should communicate well to Sevadal

"Waste of time" and "Waste of money"- about these two, they say:- “Time waste is life waste. Wasta

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

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

Difference between goodness and greatness; Story of Rama and Ravana

“Brahmavid brahmaiva bhavathi”- the knower of the Brahman becomes the Brahman. When one entertai

Youth should giveup impure thoughts and develop pure heart

So the young men and women should make an effort to know the sort of life they want to lead and the

Youth should never leave ideals

Young men and women are the protectors, sustainers and leaders of this world. Youth must make their

Youth must realize the value of time

Time is most important and highly valuable in life. But this time is wasted in abundance by men and

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

Human life once lost cannot be got back

Embodiments of love, young man and women! Citizens of the future world! One can earn m

We must lead an ideal family life to bring in Unity

It is the world and the duty of the householder that form the basis for one’s service to the commu

Life teachings of Mahavira

Mahavira who propounded the religion of Jainism upheld the principles of devotion and dedication and

Buddha's life teachings

Thereafter the religion of Buddha or Buddhism came into existence. Buddha was the son of Mayadevi an

Life teachings of Guru Nanak

Guru nanak was the dear son of Tripta Devi and Srikaara. He gave great importance to devotion and de

What is Samadhi State

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

Atma is permanent and body is impermanent

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

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

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

Food habits and maintenance of good health

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

Niddura Nundi Lechi

Oblivious you are from dawn to dusk, To the Eternal and the Divine.

Never break your promise; Tarkad story

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

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

All are embodiment's of God

One must consider every other as the divine self. ‘There are no enemies and no haters. All are my

Our actions are permanent

Hence, life is not true, it is not permanent; one’s deeds and actions are true and permanent. One

God alone protects you and not relations

Relatives exist as long as there is life in the body. All the relatives follow one only up to the th

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

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

Man's selfishness is the root cause for all conflicts

“Ekatma sarva bhootantaraatma”, there is only one spirit present in all the beings. When such br

Man is losing his morals today

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

Tila Madhye Yada Tailam

Embodiments of Love! Just as there is oil in the sesame seeds, ghee in milk, fragrance in a flower,

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

India is a sacred Land of Love

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

Bhagawan's love is Selfless

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

Time is God; Do not waste it

Don't waste time.Time waste is life waste. Time is the very personification of God.God is time. God

Respect your Motherland

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

My aim is to provide welfare to humanity

Embodiments of love! You say this is the 75th birthday of this body. Bhagawan is not bothered about

Swami on Abraham Lincoln

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

Conquer your Inner self with Confidence

Every man will have these two, birth and death. Between birth and death there lies whole life and as

Swami on Reflection, Reaction, Resound

Embodiments of Love! Confidence in the Self, Self confidence should be the goal. With self confidenc

Youth should develop human values and be in good company; With an analogy

You should acquire the qualities of truth, prema and forbearance, as also the quality of sacrifice

Benefits of being in a good company; With analogies

You may ask what benefit we may get out of such good company. Man’s good as well as bad features

Swami on the role of youth in uplifting India

Sacred students! There are two things which are important for man’s life. One is confidence in o

Swami on the importance of Bhaja Govindam

Divyatma Swarupas! Young students, the teacher-taught relationship has been very sacred in our tra

Vidya degreela korakukai verri maanu

You must forget the foolish idea that education is only for acquiring a degree. Do not seek educati

Control your body and mind at young age

Your life can be peaceful only when you can control the agitations of your body and mind. These are

Develop patriotism towards your country

My country is India. My religion is the religion of India. My ideals and traditions have been born

Man's ignorance towards death; With analogy

These feelings are all wrong. Even though death is staring in the face of an individual every momen

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

All religions taught us to be good

Young students! Indian culture is based on non-dual thought and non-dual philosophy. This special

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 on Pancha Koshas with analogies

Without food, the body cannot live. If there is no body, we cannot really picture the mind. If the

Prahlada on intelligence and mind

It is in this context that Prahlada proclaimed that there is no pleasure in this world. There is no

Who is a true Mudamathi

It means that so long as you do not yearn for the grace of God and so long as you allow your life

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

Utilize the summer course opportunity

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

Life's journey is all about, 'I' to 'WE'

Life consists in man’s attempt to move from the place called “I” to a place called “WE.”

In sorrow rests the happiness

Death is implied in life and sorrow is implied in pleasure. So also, night is implied in the day.

Everyone has a role to play in this creation

Dear students, teachers and patrons of education! With a desire to improve education in this sacred

Bharathavani Guru Sishya

In this great country of ours, the sacred relationship between the teacher and the taught has now be

Sevadal should serve with broader vision

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

Time waste is life waste

It is in this context it has been said that the body is for the benefit of all others. While such sa

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

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

Clear Mind Leads To Societal Service

For acquiring success in our attempt to do service to the society, the first step will be for us to

Man's relation with Society

Pavithraathma swarupas! Members of Sevadal. We are facing many problems. We gather in conferences wi

Marma meriginatti, Mahaneeyulendaro

Many great people who think that they know the secret, being unable to get round the illusion in thi

Your connection must be heart to heart and love to love

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

Father would be proud when the son gets good name

The actual joy does not lie in getting a son. A father may distribute sweets on birth of a son. But

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

How to be happy amidst your worries

Be happy always!! One may say, “Swami! How is it possible to stay happy always amidst the problems

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

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

How to find peace and where is it

Where is peace? Physically, one is at peace in deep sleep. When the thought process is withdrawn, on

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

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

How to make use of our will power

‘Name’ is negative, ‘service’ is positive; the current flows when both the negative and the

Human life is rarest of all

Human life is rarest of all. One should work for one’s redemption by engaging in good activities;

Everything in life comes by practice

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

Why do you feel shy to sing God's glory

What is wrong in chanting the Lord’s name? When one can sing very cheap, low cinema songs, then wh

A weak person cannot achieve anything in life

Why be afraid to chant the glory of the Lord? In doing so the human life becomes weak. One should ne

Youth's misbehaviour in day to day life

Youngsters today feel offended to salute others with folded hands publicly. They bend heads and hide

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

Character and discipline are two important qualities for any nation

One may belong to any country, be of any age, and be in any position; it is the character and discip

Every second in our life is valuable

A moment lost is something valuable lost in life. We should not waste even a single moment of time.

Youth should develop discipline

Young men and women! You are all very, very good, but you should know the discipline an

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

Different names of Gayathri and their significance

When one utters the name Gayathri, one derives happiness from the atmic principle and the oneness th

Time for Sathwa, Rajas and Tamo activities

The three attributes of ‘Sathwa’, ‘rajas’ and ‘tamas’ are present in time too. What is t

Significance behind chanting Gayathri Mantra three times a day

It has been laid down that the Gayathri mantra has to be chanted three times a day viz, morning, aft

Through vedas one can attain Brahmanatwa and Brahmatattwa

One attains the third life when one chants the Vedas. He is then called a ‘Viprudu’. When this i

Gayathri mantra confers on you the second birth

The initiation into the chanting of the Gayathri mantra signifies the dawn of man’s second birth.

Three birth's in one life

The most significant karma in a man’s life lies in his natural birth from the mother’s womb. Thi

Karma, Janma, Dharma and Brahma

The castle of Hindu philosophy has the concepts of karma, janma, dharma and brahma as its walls. For

Allahyanchu Mohamadeeyulu

The Muslims refer to God as Allah, the good Christians refer to God as Jehovah, the Vaishnavites ref

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

Good people face more obstacles in life

For good work and good people, it is natural that there are many types of obstructions and obstacles

Do not criticize others

It is the quality of foolish people to blame others, to cause trouble to others and even to ridicule

All our Karma should be Selfless

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

Serving others is the highest Sadhana

More than performance of Vratas (ritualistic vows) and Pujas (ritualistic worship), to do service is

What is Selfless Service

Premaswarupas! Today, the fact that the all-India Sathya Sai Swayam sevaks are celebrating their fou

Swami on the role of doctors and on the current state of medical colleges

Many doctors raised doubts in the reports submitted yesterday; they were concerned about the success

Never lose confidence

One must never give into despondency. Whether one believes it not, Swami tells of Himself that He ha

Sacrifice is the way to move ahead in life; With analogies

Students learn swimming and know this better. When in the swimming pool, one has to push back the wa

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

Worrying about past and future is the cause for unrest

What is the reason for mankind’s grief? This can be answered easily. Man today bothers himself abo

Who are Doctors

Doctors are the very form of God. ‘Vaidyo narayano harihi’, ‘God is in the form of doctors!’

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

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

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

Swami on the role of head, heart and hand

The food and habits of man today are very peculiar. Two aspects are important to man namely, the hea

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

Message of Bhagawan to all the Sai devotees

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

Purify your hearts; Ugadi message

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

What is the significance of Ugadi

Embodiments of Love! Today is ‘Ugadi’. As it is the beginning of time it is called

Who is a true devotee

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

What is the meaning of spirituality

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

Man needs to have the sense of gratitude

The main quality gifted to man by God is “gratitude”. In the ancient culture of Bharath, it was

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

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

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

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

Desireless state is true bliss

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

Human life is precious and of great value: Humourous analogy

Man would not dare to waste this human life if he makes an attempt to know the extent of the treasur

Human life obtained after much effort

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

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

Krishna - Radha Tattwa

Embodiments of divine love! We should not consider Atmic principle only limited to bodies. Only when

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

God is no different from nature

There is only one God. Recognise the fact that there is only one God and one divinity, to whichever

Develop Selflessness like Krishna

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

The law of life is Unity

We should not think that divinity is existing only in a specific form. There is need for unity. It i

Principle of Love and its importance to Life

A man without love is a living corpse. The divinity of man can be recognized only in sacrifice and l

Avatars descend to teach love and Sacrifice

Everything in the world is like a passing cloud. It comes and goes. In this process a number of expe

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

Jantu Nam Nara Janma Durlabham

It is very difficult to get a human birth. Among all the living beings it is difficult to get a huma

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

Physical body is temporary and transcient

This physical body which is made up of five elements is temporary, transient and is not going to las

Nature is a reflection of God

The entirety of Nature is only a reflection of God. No one can transgress the laws of Nature. No one

Do not hate anyone

That is why Upanishads also have declared, do not hate anyone. Whomsoever you hate or make an enemy,

Significance and greatness of India

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

Significance of nature and man

Embodiments of divine love! The wonders of nature are extremely sacred, they have got a message and

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

Serve with humility and egoless state

In this manner, we should mingle with people and together, we should promote the idea of service. Wi

Swami on whom to serve and how to serve

For what purpose has this body come? It has come for the purpose of service. Hence, doing service to

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

We should develop unwavering faith

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

Swami on Shivam, Shavam and Soham

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

Stay away from hatred and criticism

In the Sathya Sai organizations, we should regard ‘Love’ as the essential life giving source. Am

Sevadal should serve with good feelings

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

Important ingredient for service is sacrifice

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

Who is Vigneshwara

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

Human values are latent inside

Today we have lost the sacred human values. Because of the loss of the human values, we have become

Uphold truth and righteousness

Truth is God. Righteousness is the very foundation. The culture of Bharat is based on the dictum tha

Swami on the importance of human values

If money is lost, by struggle and strain you can get back the lost money. If the health is lost, by

Sathyambu Nandundi

Being in Truth, He created the rest. Everything merges into, the whole creation merges back into tha

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

Do not forget and giveup God

Embodiments of love! You would have never expected that your lives would be so Divine here. Under an

Truth is God

What is meant when we say 'Truth is God'? Let a person be of any country or religion; truth is one.

Achieve oneness with Swami

Embodiments of Love! This experience should confer happiness on you. You should be made happy for al

Sports meet message to Students

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

Bheeshma and Vaikunta Ekadashi

Today is the festival of Mukkoti Ekadashi, also called Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Bheeshma was resting on t

Man is all powerful

Many people compose poems. There are lakhs and lakhs of compositions. Of all these compositions, lov

Swami on true Love

In fact, true love has got with it a true heart. Love is nothing but the flowering or the fruition o

Swami on Confidence and Faith

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

Significance of Shivaratri

Today is Maha Shivaratri. We experience night daily. That’s just ordinary night, full of darkness.

Man has Incredible powers

Man has infinite power within him. In this world there is no other power which is not present in man

What is the True meaning of Spirituality

Spirituality does not mean a life of loneliness or solitude. Spirituality is one which is beyond all

Sanctity of Human life

Certain qualities are increasing in our life. That is just a sign of weakness, nothing else. Some pe

Pleasure is an Interval between two pains

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

How to comprehend God

Embodiments of love! Divinity is beyond comprehension. It is easy to argue regarding the spiritual

Swami on good and bad company

Give up bad company. Run away from bad company. You should never be in bad company. The reason is, y

Swami on sacrifice, purity and selfishness

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

Aaku paccha Pakshulanni

Can all green birds speak like a parrot? Do all worms crawling on a flower turn into butterflies? A

Human values are latent in us

Embodiments of love! Under the present circumstances, we should know that love is important. As love

The universe is verily God

The universe is the very form of God. "Vishnu" means Expansion. In this expansive world, what exist

Love is everything

The main quality of mankind is Love . Love is God, Live in love. Develop this love today. You can gi

Vedas propounds unity

The Veda in Bharatheeya culture is most important and is held as the standard. The whole world is fu

All is Divine

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

Follow balvikas teachings all your life

Embodiment's of Love! Since you are children of Balvikas and since you have already understood and a

Students should develop Gratitude

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

Concept of Four F

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

Reverence to Parents linked to Indian culture

All the boys and girls who belong to balvikas should in the very first instance learn to give regard

Cultivate Love and Reverence

Sweet and tender hearted boys and girls! You should recognize that in our culture and in our traditi

Children have tender hearts; Mould them

Boys and girls who are the future citizens of this country and those who are responsible for the fut

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

Human life rests on human values

Embodiments of Love! The mansion of human life rests on the four pillars of truth, righteousness,

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

Foster good thoughts and develop kshama

Embodiments of Love! Drive away bad thoughts and make room for good and noble ones. Through sacred t

Be courageous, develop kshama and move forward in life: Analogy from Ramayana

Vibhishana provides the classic example. It was through kshama that he acquired the courage to defy

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 with love

Students! In everyone of your spiritual endeavour, you must make the resolution, “This I MUST achi

Awake, arise stop not till the goal is reached

The Vedas declare: Uttisthata jagrata prapya varannibodhata. Arise, awake, and stop not till the g

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

Kshama is life

Kshama is life itself and the very breath of life. Life bereft of kshama, is meaningless and one who

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 jealousy

Jealousy is the greatest enemy of man, and it takes root when kshama is absent. If you possess the v

Doubts crop up because of impatience

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

We develop forbearance during difficult times

Some people may wonder, “If I develop kshama as Swami says and my life gets packed with troubles,

Kshama is the very breath of life

Kshama is thus the very breath of life. Can there be smoke without fire? Can a car move without a

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

Lead a Divine life from new year

This is New Year Day according to the Gregorian calendar. We have other New Year days according to

Know yourself first; With analogy

Without knowing who you are and without realising the nature of your true self, whatever you may d

Pancha Bhoutikamu Durbhalamaina

Our ancients have said that the limit for human life is a hundred years, but we cannot believe this

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

Swami on the importance of life and Atma

Sacred minded students! Man generally desires to get something and in fact gets something differen

Bhagawan's message to all on new year

The new year does not bring anything new with it. The day when fresh and sacred thoughts originate

New year doesn't bring joy or sorrow

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

Dharma and Adharma

Embodiments of Love! The flux that you see in the world is the dance of Shiva. This is something whi

Everything is a passing cloud in life

Whatever happens, is the dance of Shiva. The tremendous flux that goes on is the tandava dance. This

Faith can make you achieve anything

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

Human life is very precious

Obtaining this divine as human birth - you have got the birth of a man which is very precious, beyon

Festivals teach us to be united

To make our hearts sacred we perform and observe so many festivals. The aim of a festival is the tra

Offer your mind and body to God

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

Meaning of Gayathri Mantra

He said, 'Bhur Bhuvah Suvaha'. There is nothing beyond these three in this world. The BHUR is materi

Life without virtues is a waste

Money makes many wrongs. Money makes many things. Money comes and goes, but Morality comes and grows

Marriage is a Mirage

This physical world exists, but how long? All that we experience in this mundane world is temporary.

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

Be a change before you aspire for it

So we should utter sacred words. We should not use words which hurt anyone. We should not abuse anyb

Have control over your speech

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

Lead all your life with full of Love

First, love is most important. Love is God, live in love. Therefore, it is the love that we should d

Remind yourself, "I am a human"

All of humanity belongs to one clan. In fact, there is only one race - the human race. It doesn’t

Human character is most important

The human heart which is so soft and tender has now become so hard. Why? The reason is our conduct.

True significance of Onam

Onam does not mean limiting the celebration to the preparation of rice-pudding and other sweets. We

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

Nigamamul Hariyinchi

What happiness did the demon Somakasura attain by stealing the Vedas and hurling abuses at God? What

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

Bhagawan on today's education system

Today, because teachers who only care for their salary, comforts and their life, we are not able to

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 students life

Teachers are ideals. The teachers should put into practice and hand them over to students. As the te

Selfless life is ideal life

We should take a forward step to do selfless service. The trees, they perform selfless service. Even

Impart virtues to Students; Swami to Teachers

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

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

Follow truth and obtain peace

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

Sath Chith Ananda is the form of Dattatreya

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

Tongue is given to Speak Truth

Pavithratma Swarupas! Students, boys and girls! The tongue which we have is something very sacred. W

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

Control your Senses at young age

You should bring out the great ideas that are contained in you with the urge to do better. You shoul

Balvikas children must take up service

Tender hearted boys and Girls, in the very first instance, you must take upon yourself the aspect of

Balvikas role in Society

Today we see demons dancing in our society in the form of injustice and hatred. Our ancestors gave u

Be grateful to balvikas gurus

Boys and Girls, you are the future of our country, having been born in the sacred land of Bharata,