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

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

Knowledge with discrimination is important today

Bharath has progressed in the field of science. The knowledge of science is useful only when accompa

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

Health is the real wealth

Therefore this material wealth is not important. It is the wealth of goodness and good qualities tha

Students always be in a good company

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

People trust in the words of soothsayers but not God

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

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

Love of God is absolutely selfless

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

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

We need to do service activities to cleanse our hearts

One without the purity of thought cannot understand the “Paratatwa”, the principle of other, the

Atma latent in everyone is the same

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

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

Develop qualities in life

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

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

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

Mere listening to discourses take you nowhere

In-spite of listening to several discourses, despite spending long spells of time in participating s

Dual nature of human beings

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

Conscience, Conscious and Consciousness

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

We can achieve alot when we are united: Story of father and five sons

People read news paper daily. There are many types of news in that. It may be news or nuisance but p

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

Every Sadhana must lead you on the inward journey

The day one develops inner vision ,one pacifies the attractions of the external vision. Man today un

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

Yoga is Not Complete Without Pranayama

It is not merely sufficient to practice yogasanas. One must also follow certain regulations. When ob

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

Yoga Can Bring Benefits Way Deeper Than Just Physical Health

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

Yoga is For All

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

I keep correcting you till you learn: With Analogy

There are many subtle things that the students must know. Many people think that Swami often repeat

Serve the society whole-heartedly, derive joy and get rid of your ego

Students must not struggle for a job. What is the “udyoga”, job of a student? Yoga is the job. S

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

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

Unity among all the wings of the organisation brings good results

Service is the noblest of all activities. All the plans that have been drafted are excellent but the

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

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

Don't do service for temporary satisfaction and never quantify it

However small an activity that one may undertake, one must not rest, satisfied with momentary satisf

Practice is more important than preaching while rendering service

Being called as Bharathiyas, who belong to the rich and sacred culture of Bharath, the Bharatiyas to

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

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

Significance of Angeerasa year

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

Malinapu Kompa

Malinapu kompa, Rogamunu maggedu sevakagampa, Jaathasa

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

I have resolved to guide you onto the path of Advaitha

Therefore, I have resolved to spread the principles of spirituality based on the ‘Adwaitha’ path

Path of bhakthi is very sacred

Shankaracharya expounded the principle of adwaitha. He declared, “Sathyam gyanam anantham brahma�

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

Practice human values and not preach

One merely demonstrates the aspects of truth, non-violence, righteousness, peace and love, but is un

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

Excessive talk leads to many problems: Practical analogies

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

Pustakamul Patinchitini

Why do you feel proud that you have read books, that you have gone throug

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

John becoming Moses

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

Sacrifice is the true quality of man

Sacrifice is the main quality of mankind. Under any circumstances you should never disobey God's com

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

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

Three important wings of the organisation

First and the foremost wing of this organisation is love for God, that is spirituality; the second i

If you are part of some other organisation, don't be part of Sathya Sai Organisation

In some cases some of the members of the organisation are associated with three to four other organi

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

Modern day practices in spirituality and demoralisation of Indian culture

Embodiments of the sacred soul! Students!! To follow a spiritual path is the desire of

No other Sadhana is greater than Bhajan

So, put efforts in chanting the name of the Lord. People may say that when you go to Sai Baba, there

Turn bookish knowledge into practical knowledge

They do not explain clearly about what truth is and what is justice. All of that amounts to impracti

Knowledge is bestowed only through practice

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

Uddhava-Gopikas episode; Devotion of Gopikas

In one context, the Gopikas questioned Uddhava. Uddhava summoned the Gopikas and told them, “Come,

Actions are important and not decisions

In this conference, we have arrived at many new conclusions and have also chalked out a program for

Purpose and significance behind Seva

Embodiments of the Divine, the workers in social service! For the last five days, Seva

Sevadal should take up the path of Karma; With analogy

In order to arrest the tendencies which are unfair and unjust sometimes we have to adopt that path.

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

Analogy of electric wire to explain mind

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

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

Youth should never leave ideals

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

What is Sin?

What is sin? As per Indian culture, ‘service to others is merit and harming others is sin (paropak

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,

Religions and their practices are different; But God is one

Though from ancient times the Hindu philosophy has been fostered and protected by Hindus, unfortunat

How religions arisened in the world

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

Pranayama and Prathyahara

Embodiments of the divine atma! Young boys and girls!! The path of spirituality can be co

Pranayamam, Prathyaharam

Control the breath and follow the eight fold spiritual practices, Turn the vision inward and attain

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

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

All names and forms are One

Any name any form are one and the same. One God has many names. God has many names. One day you may

Bhagawan's love is Selfless

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

Love all, hate none

When once you say God dwells in everyone you should love all. But you just say so but you consider s

Inner significance of Vedas

And we find that this is Dharma - the code we read, and they all speak of same divinity. Vedas refer

Respect your Motherland

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

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

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

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

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

Swami explains Rutham, Sathyam and Dharmam

A thief, who has entered another house and committed a theft, may say that he has not committed a th

No one is following religion truly

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

Utilize the summer course opportunity

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

In sorrow rests the happiness

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

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

Practice what you learnt in Prashanthi Nilayam

Students! Young men and women!! Your education is not true and great learning; true learning

Sreyohi Jnanamabhyasath

Knowledge is surely superior to practice, Meditation surpasses knowledge,

Everything in life comes by practice

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

Why Gayathri Mantra is given to children at tender age

There is an inner meaning in initiating the young children into chanting the Gayathri mantra. The ma

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

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

Everyone can transform their Samskaras

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

Foster love and cultivate sacrifice

It is essential to do certain things. Do not give up God. Cultivate sacrifice. Foster love and recog

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 the role and conduct of Sevadal

If you deceive anyone, believe and know that you are deceiving your own chosen God. Every moment, yo

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

Important guidelines to State presidents

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

We should develop unwavering faith

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

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

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

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

Vedas propounds unity

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

Follow balvikas teachings all your life

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

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

Role of Balvikas Gurus in imparting knowledge

The teacher must take necessary care to teach such spiritual education.The teachers should be prepar

Chepputa sumabambhu, Cheyuta Kashtambu

It is easy to preach but difficult to practice. Do we need a teacher to teach bad qualities? Is it n

Practice leads to success: With an small analogy

Embodiments of Love! Students! During the Summer Course, you will receive such advice from elders an

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

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

Follow the culture and tradition of Bharath

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

Practicing Swami's teachings is true New Year

People are celebrating the advent of the New year, but what are they doing to improve their conduct

Swami on the strength of Man

Sumathi stopped the sunrise. Savithri just wiped out the destiny. Where does the strength for women

One should strive to be good and not great

The mother of today thinks that her children should become very great people. Some mothers say that

Human life is very precious

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

God is all pervasive and permanent

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

Body is not permanent

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

You are the embodiment of God

Wherever you see, there is principle of God. You are also God. But you are unable to understand thi

Who are Bhavani and Shankara

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

Role of teachers in students life

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

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