
Puttapaina Mardinchina Pamu Marnamonduna
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

Khanda Khandantara
This is the motherland that has given birth to noble souls who who have earned fame in this country

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

Attachment and selfishness lead to ruin
‘Na Karmanaa, Naprajayaa, Tyagenaike Amrutatvamanusuh’ is the Vedic dictum. Sacrifice gets you e

Everything can be achieved through pure love
Human being comes from God but forgets his source. Clouds originate from sun but they cover the sun.

Only through pain, you can derive pleasure
Many great people, forbearing many difficulties did great penance and meditative exercises in order

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

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

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

Swami on the origin and the secrets of creation
Embodiments of Love, students!! “Yekoham bahushyam”, the one manifests as

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

Kashta Sukhamulu
“Kashta sukhamulu rendunununu kalasi yundu,” pain and pleasure exist together. “Ve

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

Man is unable to see the divinity present in living beings
“Chillara raallaku mokkutu vunte Chitthamu chedura orey orey!!” Bowing to every

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

You need to show gratitude for everything you receive
One has experienced so much. Having experienced so much how is one showing the gratitude? God does n

Indari bandhu mitrula: Arjuna to Krishna
How to bear the pain of killing so many friends, teachers and relatives? My head

Man creates his own problems: Analogy from Mahabharatha
Others do not give either pleasure or pain. Man’s thoughts, words and deeds are solely responsible

How to develop our character: A story of Shirdi Baba devotee Das Ganu
Man’s character can be developed to some extent through proper words, actions and behaviour. Once

Kashta Sukhamulu Rendunu Kalisi Yundu
Pain and pleasure are intermixed. It is impossible for anybody to separate them. Pleasure doesn’t

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
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In sorrow rests the pleasure, Said Jesus
Pleasure and pain go together. There is no man without these twins, pain and pleasure. Pain and ple

Kashta Sukhamulu Rendunu
Pain and pleasure are intermixed. It is impossible for anybody to separate them. Pleasure doesn’t
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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

Man is no different from God
Many people are subjected to many difficulties, troubles and sorrows and think that in spite of wors

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

Importance of service and its characteristics
A responsible temperament is very essential for an individual. Seva or service is one of the most im

Do not blame others for your actions
“Manayeva manushyanaam, kaaranam bandhamokshayoho”- mind is the cause for bondage or liberation!

Mind can separate the good from the bad
Here is a small example: The water of the ocean is salty. The heat of the Sun converts the ocean wat

Time is very important in life
There are two types of teachers, ‘baadha’ the pain and ‘bodha’ the teaching. It is difficult

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

Buddha's life teachings
Thereafter the religion of Buddha or Buddhism came into existence. Buddha was the son of Mayadevi an

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 to lead an ideal life
Though lacking education, Birds and animals lead regulated lives. Why th

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

Swami on new year and its importance
Today, the New Year begins. This year is named as ‘Eshwara’. Eshwara means the embodiment or pro

All happens for our own good
Desire may be fulfilled or not. Consider everything is for your own good. I desired a work done, I
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Good people wouldn't get hurt; With analogy of an Goldsmith and gold
Here is a story of a goldsmith who during the practice of his profession was once melting gold. In

Anithyam Asukham Lokam
The world that we see is only a transient one. It is not a permanent one. This world is also full

Prahlada on intelligence and mind
It is in this context that Prahlada proclaimed that there is no pleasure in this world. There is no

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

Meaning of Samprapthe Sannihithe Kale
In the second half of the verse, Shankara is saying that as your death is drawing close and as your

Swami on the devotion of Thyagaraja
Thyagaraja was a great devotee but he too had to face so many difficulties.Thyagaraja, who could bea

Swami on the blessed opportunity of attending the conference
Out of so many youngsters spread all over the world, you, who could gather are very, very lucky!! Do

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

All our Karma should be Selfless
The fact that service is superior to japa, dhyana and yoga is something you should recognize as trut

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

Rules of grammar do not come to your rescue
“Punarapi maranam, punarapi jananam Punarapi janani jathare sayanam, Iha samsare bahu

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

Pleasure and pain are the reflection of your own self
The things which appear as dual to an individual namely the good or the bad, happiness or sorrow are

Mind is the cause for sorrow or joy
All the types of sadhanas that we perform today are meant to control our mind. There are certain sub

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

Love is God; God is Love
We can achieve anything and everything through love. Love is God, God is Love. We should make effort

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 Sathya Sai Oragnaisation Structure
While working together, there will be differences of opinion, there will be advice's given by variou

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

Pleasure is an Interval between two pains
However, those who live in this physical, ephemeral, transient world, they necessarily have to bide

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

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

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

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

Difficulties lead way to develop Kshama; Pandavas analogy
This virtue is best cultivated under adverse circumstances, and one must therefore gladly welcome tr

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

Swami on the importance of life and Atma
Sacred minded students! Man generally desires to get something and in fact gets something differen

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