Who are the sinners? Analogy from Mahabharatha

If one says, “I have not committed a sin, the other has committed.” then half the share of sin l

Do not indulge yourself in too much talk: With analogies

What is awareness? It is ‘Chith’. What is ‘Chith’? It is total, comprehensive wisdom! Today

Neeru daati teppa nippulo padaveyu

“Neeru daati teppa nippulo padaveyu! Neti Bhakthi yentha bootakamulu?!!”

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

Radha's love is unmatched and she is egoless: Conversation between Yashoda and Radha

Truth and love are one and the same. The whole world becomes ‘shoonyam’- null and void due to th

What is Amanaskamu in Vedanta

Next is the ‘Amanaskamu’. What is the meaning of ‘Amanaskam’? The thing that is seen with

What is Tarakam in Vedanta

What is meant by ‘Tarakam’? It is ‘Khechari’, ‘Vechari’, ‘Madhyama’ and the true ess

Where Vedas end, Vedanta begins, explanation of Vedanta

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

What are Vedas, their origin and significance

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

Nama Sankeerthana is the ideal form of chanting

Of all the forms of singing the glory of the Lord namely ‘bhava sankeertana’, ‘guna sankeertan

Redeem your lives by Singing His glory

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

God bestows two-syllabled name for man's redemption

The earth prayed to Lord Vishnu, “Swami! I can bear any kind of sinners but I cannot bear a person

Community bhajan is noblest of all

The word and the mind are futile in their attempts to understand the Divine. By singing together the

Music is the royal path to liberation

There are many devotees who propagated the divine actions and the divine mystery through music. Ther

Music makes you forget yourself

One gets satisfaction by singing the miracles of God. Music, as all know, is melodious and pleasant

All actions of the avatar lead you inward

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

Nama Sankeerthana is the royal path to liberation

‘Nama sankeerthana’ or chanting the name of the Lord is the ideal path, the steady path. God tak

What is Bhava Sankeerthana

Many are deluded who follow the ‘bhava sankeerthana’ or singing in full realisation of the signi

What is Leela Gaana

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

What is Guna Gaana

God is beyond all attributes and so it is mere delusion to try to win the grace of the Lord by singi

Four types of Chanting done by devotees

Devotees are of four types based on the path taken to contemplate upon the Lord. The first type is s

Love and show your gratitude to parents: Message to Students

Embodiments of love! Students!! Develop love more and more. Love is not something that can

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

Man is deluded by Money: With analogy

One only thinks of money now-a-days. How can money uplift man? Developing compassion or righteousnes

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?!

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

God is present in everyone: Episode of Lakshmi bai Danghe (Shirdi Baba)

Shirdi Baba too taught wisdom on many occasions, in many ways using many examples. God is everywhere

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

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.

Devudanaga Veru Deshamanduna Ledu

God is not there in any external place, He is there in one’s own self! Sin is not there in any

God's love alone is selfless: With analogies

When one enquires about what is it that is selfless in this world, one finds that God alone is selfl

Why Swami established hospitals in rural areas and not in cities

There are people from villages who do not know about health and suffer when afflicted by illness. Th

Story of Alexander - Chinnakatha

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

Sugar is the root cause for Cancer

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

Swami speaks on BP and diabetes: Why Diet prescribed for sugar patients

A small illustration to highlight the point: since it is the hospital day today, it is imperative to

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

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

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

Importance and working of human body

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

Education has become Business

In every possible way, the education system is disintegrating. Day by day, the values of the system

Paschatya Vidyala Prabhavamadhiemo

For us, study is not important, what is very essential is culture. What sort of effect has western e

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

Sad state of Education System today

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

Neti Vidyalu Telivi Tetalane

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

Swami on Current Educational System

Every year, the education institutions are creating lakhs and lakhs of graduates and letting them lo

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

Students always be in a good company

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

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

Your heart is the seat of the Lord, it is reserved for Him

students must be vigilant and should not let bad and wicked thoughts enter their hearts. Good and sa

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

Music enraptures Divine

One cannot describe the sweetness of words and song. A small example to illustrate this: God is call

Music has the power to intoxicate anyone

People get angry when anyone addresses them as a big bandit. They will get angry and start an argume

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

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

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.

Desire for God, rest will come to you

Faith is very important. Devotion and Faith are to be realized properly. Devotion is Love for God a

God always knows what is best for you

“Oh mind! Do not ask. Do not ask. As you go on asking it keeps getting delayed. If you don’t as

How should we greet Sairam to people in the organisation

Embodiments of Love!! There might have been differences of opinions in the

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

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

Swami's guidelines to leaders of the organisation and Sevadal

As long as one is alive, one must participate in Seva at least for a few hours every day. Workers an

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

Seva is a medium to transform your ownself; Message to Sevadal

First and foremost, one must dedicate oneself to those service activities that will help cleanse one

What is adopting village and how to serve villages

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

Who is a true Sadhaka and a devotee

A good person is described using many adjectives in Bhagavatha and Bhagavad Gita. He has been likene

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

Man is closest to the Divine

It is also stated that man is extremely close to God, the reason being that God is the only one who

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

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

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

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

Divine power is all powerful

It is very essential to have the support of powerful force that is beyond the purview of the materia

All strengths are useless without Divine strength

Whatever be the strengths you have, whatever be the riches you possess, whatever be the scholarship

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 to tune yourself to God

The entire world is full of electric power. There are unchanging electric waves at a certain level.

As is the thought, so is the manifestation

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

Efficient usage of day to day resources

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

Swami on the depletion of Ozone layer

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

Baba's return to Shirdi; Chand bhai patel episode

After three years, He came back to Shirdi in the year 1858. There was a village by name Dhoop in the

Patri grama samuthbhootam

“Patri grama samuthbhootam, Dwarakamayi vaasinam, Bhaktabheeshtam pradam devam,

Swami on Shirdi baba's birth and His childhood

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

Shirdi Baba's Life Story

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

Understand the significance of Durgashtami

Man must make an effort to recognise and understand the inner significance of ‘Durgashtami’. In

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!!�

Na punyam na papam

I am neither merit nor sin, I am neither pleasure nor sorrow, I am neither hymn nor holy waters,

None can understand God's mystery: Sing and redeem yourself

Nobody can understand the essence of God. It is good to refrain from understanding the un-understand

Singing Pleases the Lord

“Ninu kanugonagalara, Krishna?!! Anuvukante athi sookshmaroopudavu,

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

Taanu Cheyakunna

“People do not mind if they cannot do a work, but get jealous of others who do it. They gather nea

Swami on the Shirdi Baba devotee, HV Sathe: Sathe Wada Experience

Swami on the Shirdi Baba devotee, HV Sathe: Sathe Wada Experience Gradually the news about this B

Baba's stay at Shirdi after Venkusa Ashram

Shirdi was a very small village. He stayed only for two months in Shirdi and there after he went fro

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

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

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

Message to youth and students

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

Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam

Chant His name, chant His name, Chant His name O ignorant minded! When the destined end is near,

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

Youth should have more patience: With analogies

Human mind is completely polluted due to cinema, TV, and radio. All the sacred qualities latent in m

Sankranthi is a festival which belongs to the whole of human race

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

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

Sankranti Signifies Man's journey from the outer to inner

The very word ‘Sankranti’ conveys the infinite inner meaning. But man without understanding the

Dinakaraudu Shanthudai Toche

Sun appears clam and peaceful, Days have become short with fierce cold winds! Farm

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

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

Yoga is For All

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

Man can put an end to the cycle of birth and death: With Beautiful Analogies

“Apart from the will of the Lord, there is man’s effort also, to some extent, in the process of

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

What is Sukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

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

Addamanduna Prathi Bimba Mantanatula

Addamanduna pratibimbamantanatula, Taamarakulu neetiche tadupanatula, Paapamulu antavu maan

To receive god's grace faith and steadfastness are must

Sincerity and faith are essential to deserve God’s grace. Faith forms the base at the bottom of t

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

Mind is pure and blemishless: With analogies

Students!! There are many things that are not known to the students and many things that need to

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

One needs to foster good thoughts

Thoughts are the basis for everything. Hence one must foster good thoughts. From where does one get

What is true Yoga?

What is ‘Yoga’? There are many kinds of ‘Yoga’ in the world today. According to Patanjali Yo

The attributes of wisdom - Sraddha, Rutham, Sathya and Yoga

The first one is “Shraddha”. It has two meanings: ‘interest’ and ‘stability’. Shraddha

Prema Muditha Manase

Prema muditha man se kaho, Rama,Rama,Ram! Rama,Rama,Ram! Rama!Rama!Ram! SriRama! Rama,Ram!! Paapa ka

What is Kriya Yoga according to Bhagawan

All that is outside is the reflection of the inner being. They are the reflections of the inner bein

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

Peace is within you; Analogy of a rich man

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

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

Character is most important in human life

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

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

Bhagawan wishes all of us to be happy

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

Doctors must foster love and sacrifice

There is an important and new lesson that is useful especially for the doctors namely to give up the

Hospitals are not meant to make money; Serve the poor

The hospitals must not be built with an aim to earn crores of money. Of what use are the crores earn

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

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

Swami on Allopathy and Ayurveda

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

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

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

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

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

Concept of Seva is dwindling in Bharath

From the times immemorial, there were millions of people in Bharath who have sacrificed their lot to

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

Difference between an Optimist and a pessimist

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

Whatever happens is for my own good: Beautiful Analogies

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

What is the reason behind the name Ugadi

Today is Ugadi, meaning the beginning of Yuga or era. What is the first season after Ugadi? It is th

Nature of Mind compared to Sun and the moon

To think that one gained victory without mastering the mind is mere delusion. The mind is like the m

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

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

Where has man come from? With analogies

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

Man cannot attain bliss without Divine

The water exists without the fish but the fish cannot live without water. The branch is a part of th

Demonstration of Raga, Bhava, Tala: Why should we clap with hands: Swami on different facets of singing

Embodiments of Love!! People sing bhajans while keeping the beat with

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

Talli Garbhamunundi

Talli garbhamunundi janminchuappudu Kanthamaalalanevi kaanaraavu!

True new year should bring eternal joy

Today is the advent of New Year. One celebrates it at home and derives happiness from this occasion

Truth is all-pervasive, truth is one, truth is God

‘Sat viprah bahuda vadanti’- truth is only one and that truth is God. It is that truth that is o

You reside in God, realise it

Consider this small aspect: “where is God? God is in my heart” God who is one’s heart will be

We need to learn to see unity in diversity: With analogies

For Bharatiyas all festivals are sacred days. They are true, eternal, beyond attributes. It does not

Nothing is permanent in this world except Atma

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

Papa Bhayambu Poye

There is no fear of sin, the wicked and cruel deeds are rampant on earth, devotion towards God has v

You are fortunate to be part of Sathya Sai Seva Organisations

In the days to come, this shed will not be sufficient to hold the conferences of Sai organisations.

Roles and responsibilities of men and women in Sai Organisations

Women must take responsibilities in the areas of ‘Balvikas’ and bhajan singing. Men should take

Bhajan training is must for all the Samithis

Therefore, training in community singing must be developed on a large scale by women. Men too must p

Community bhajan is the best service

Amongst all services, the service of community singing will forever find a place in the hearts of th

Organisational structure has been changed for greater good

One more thing: previously there was the ‘world council’; since there were only a few people, it

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

Roles of State presidents, district presidents and other members of the organisation

In the beginning the rules and regulations are necessary. As the members have understood the rules a

Reach and realise divinity through Seva: Analogy of Arjuna

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

What is Rest?

Rest...Rest....Rest doesn’t mean idle relaxing or sleeping in an AC room with all cosy comforts an

Human body should be put to work

There is a machine, a pump set, and a generator. They are all made up of Iron. If they are not put t

Evaluation of work and self-satisfaction in Sathya Sai Seva Organisations; His guidelines

First and foremost, each and every office bearer should desist from self- praise using their status

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

Vadavalasina danini vadilinantha

Giving up what has to be given up, Knowing the knowable, Reaching the reachable, Is t

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

Message to students on practical lines

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

Thoughts are passing clouds, do not entertain them

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

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

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

Devudanaga Veru

God is not present in a foreign land, He is present in one’s body!!

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

Excessive talk leads to many problems: Practical analogies

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

Padmapada Guru Seva; Story from Bhaja Govindam

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

Love parents, Guru and God within you

You are the father, the mother, friend relation. Love your father, Love your mother. Love your teach

Cry for God; Ramakrishna said

Many went to Ramakrishna and asked him. Vivekananda also was there. They asked him, 'Swami have you

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

Without peace, one cannot be happy; Analogies of Churchill and Prahlada

We find the science more and more increasing. It gives you lot of comfort. What is the use of all th

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

Swami on William Gladstone; UK PM

There are lots of things that we need to achieve. For all this, Love and sacrifice are most importan

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

How to visualise truth; With analogy

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

Reading scriptures cannot give you wisdom

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

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

Why does the Divine take the form of a human?

So, divinity doesn’t surface with a special form. Divinity also puts up a human form and appears.

Messengers of Sathya Sai are rendering Yeoman service to humanity

The Messengers of Sathya Sai are doing excellent work. They are helping to build dwellings for the p

Without God, we are Zero

Embodiments of Love! All are messengers of God, all are embodiments of love. There is no man without

Paul and Jesus

Initially, Paul was a fierce critic of Jesus. Jesus appeared in a dream to Paul, and smiled. He patt

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

Develop love is the message of Swami

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

Christmas at Prasanthi Nilayam is Special

Embodiments of Love! Every year, we celebrate Christmas. You are from different countries. A true Ch

Give up ego; Bhakta Ramadas story

Never give scope for ego. Ramadas also said this. Ramadas faced difficulties, Thyagaraja faced probl

John becoming Moses

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

State of messengers today

What is the message passed on by the messengers today? Yes, there are some messengers who are passin

Jesus is a true messenger of God

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

How to attain peace and happiness

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

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

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

Our love is the true gift to Swami

Bhagavan does not expect anything. He doesn't say anything for Himself. He does nothing for Himself.

Jesus missing in Jerusalem

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

What is Bhava, Raga and Tala

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

What is real music?

What is the essence of ‘Sankeerthana’, oratorio? The essence of music is to earn love of god. Hi

Types of Sankeerthana

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

Sankeethana and keerthana

“Samyakkeerthanamithihisamkeerthanam”, there is a vast difference between Keerthanam and Sankeer

What is the meaning of word Guru

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

Karma Daata Vasama

“Karma data vasama, naruda karma data vasama? Ghana paathambulu chadivina gaani, kuladevatala

As is the action, so is the world

It is the ignorance that is the root cause for all this. What is the cause for ignorance? Man’s ac

What is Brahma Tattwa and Maya Tattwa: With Analogies

Lord Rama at one time was pretending to learn the 'Brahma tatwa', the principle of divinity from the

Everything is Brahman: With analogies

Embodiments of Brahman!! When a seed is sowed, it germinates into a plant and grows into

Significance of night long bhajan during Shivaratri

One thought, one vision and one action, we need to consider all the three as one. Then we would not

Our organisation has more office bearers than active Sevadal

Members must be added to the seva wing of the organisation as everyone has the right to do service.

Swami on bhajan singing and training

Members must start and develop ‘bhajan centres’ and train others to sing bhajans properly. One�

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

Ideals of Sathya Sai Organisation

One must give up criticising others and must consider fellow members as their brothers and sisters a

I need people who work actively

Swami needs people who work. Henceforth, people who do not work will be ousted from the organization

Office bearers shouldn't have ego in our organisation

Another point must be noted here. People should not wield power and authority indiscriminately as of

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

Love for God must be developed

All the active workers must realise this truth from today and strive to attain the fear of sin, love

You are God; Realize it

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

Parula tittinantha papa phalam babbu

“Parulatittinantha papa phlambu abbu, Viduvadennatikadi viswamandu, Parudu parudu kaadu paramath

Dushanambu himsa durambhuganetti

“Dooshanambu Himsa doorambugaanetti, Daiwachintana taanu dandi parachi, Premathoduga taanu praja

Do not criticize or comments on others

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

Lokamandhu pekku bheekara Krutyamul

Lokamandhu pekku bheekara krutyamul: “Lokamandu pekku bheekara krutyamul, Jarugu kaaranambu ar

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

Story of Muthu Swami iyyer, the greatest lawyer of India

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

Mind and its mysteries

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

Consider everyone as your own while rendering service

One should treat people, who are suffering, who are immersed in sorrow and who are helpless, as the

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

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

Collective singing has so much power to connect with God

All must sing in unison. Earlier people used to sing alone without anyone following in chorus. But t

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

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

Shut your mouth and open up your heart

People need to open their hearts and shut their mouths. But today people go in the wrong direction b

All the happiness is latent in you, follow your own path: Beautiful analogy

Everything is within. There is nothing in the outside world that does not exist within. The ‘sath,

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

Money doesn't confer happiness and peace: Beautiful Analogy

Money is necessary to lead life and there nothing wrong in man working for it. But one should not be

Man is completely deluded and he is behind worldly pleasures

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

Permanent address of God is your heart

One must never think that God is present only in pilgrim centres or in holy shrines. God is everywhe

Sing bhajans whole-heartedly

The bhajans sung today are mere ritualistic. They are sung by the tune, rhythm and the beat. These a

What is the relationship between Paramardhika, Vyavaharika and Prathibhasika

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

Every ritual should carry the spiritual aspect

People have been singing bhajans throughout the past night. It is a worldly ritual. How does one get

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,

Leaders should communicate well to Sevadal

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

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

Na tha pamsi, Na teerthana

Neither penance nor meditation nor proficiency of the sacred texts is of any avail in crossing the o

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 do Jyothi meditation

Look at that flame with your eyes wide open. Now close your eyes and imagine that the flame that you

Practice is more important than preaching

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

Swami on ancient and modern culture

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

God is the indweller - Eknath's story

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

Namasmarana is the most essential component in spirituality

In the path of spirituality, contemplation of the Lord is most important. By singing the glory of Go

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 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

God's love is selfless

One should love God. There is only one lovable object in the cosmos and that is God. Today one can s

Develop sacred qualities and get rid of animal qualities

Embodiments of Love! One must make every effort to know the sacred qualities in a human

Swami on current state of society

Today, there is no spirit of sacrifice among people in high positions and authority either in busine

Paapa bheethi, Daiva preethi, Sangha neethi

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

Youth should render selfless service to society

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

Youth should involve themselves in Satsang

The well being of this world depends on the men and women. Hence, young men and women should have a

Mind is the cause for use or misuse

Every material in this world should be properly used. There is this knife here. One can use the knif

Two qualities immanent and latent in man

Man has two types of natures imminent in him- one is animal nature and the second one humanness. Thi

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

All religions taught to be good

Every religion has been teaching and stressing the importance of devotion and wisdom and have upheld

Life teachings of Mahavira

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

Life teachings of Guru Nanak

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

Ramanujacharya's visishtadwaitha philosophy

He began preaching and establishing the fact that it is the one atma that pervades all beings, God i

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

Religions are never the reason for chaos and confusion

Embodiments of pavitra atma, Religion and sect is not responsible for the strif

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

Kuchela - Krishna episode; Love of God

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

Dasanu Dasudanu Kavalenu Raa

Dasanu Dasuduga Kavalenu Raa, Nee Dasulaku Sevane Cheyavalera.

Analogy to explain time, duty and place

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

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on practice

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

Discipline is must in every action we do

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

Food habits and maintenance of good health

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

Never break your promise; Tarkad story

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

Everyone needs to be disciplined

Discipline is a must not only for children but also for all adults, including teachers, officials an

Discipline is must for people in authority

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

Discipline in sports and games is essential

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

Importance of chorus in Bhajans

Consider, for example, chorus singing like in group singing of bhajans. On such occasions, everyone

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

What should we pray to God

Embodiments of the Divine Atma!! There are many, in this world, who pray to Go

Truth has to be told in a sweet way

One believes the prediction of an astrologer. There is a knack in predicting. A big officer went to

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

People have time for watching TV but no time for God

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

What is the use of visiting pilgrimage centres without cleansing your hearts

People go to many places like temples and go on pilgrimage. What is the use of such pilgrimage? The

Two common diseases of man are money and position

At all times and everywhere people expect from the society. Because of the effect of Kali Yuga, two

Man is losing his morals today

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

Swami on aspects of Truth

The vedas speak about it: “Satyam brooyaath” –speak only the truth; it is a moral value. “Pr

God is the seed for the entire Universe

The seed germinates into a plant, bearing fragrant flowers. The branches, tender fruits etc are the

Bhagawan's blessings to devotees

Today, may you have that permanent devotion, may you have sacred life, long happy life and all of

Rukmini weighing Krishna

You all know this. Sathyabhama, wanted to possess Krishna, keep him all to herself. Sathyabhama has

Less Desires, More Comfort

Don't have too many desires. Reduce your desire. Grow desire for God. If you have desire for God, y

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

Respect your Motherland

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

Types of people who hate God

There are four types of people who turn against God. The first category are those who don't have fai

Follow truth which is Eternal

In this world there is an eternal conflict between Good and Bad. It is only the ignorant foolish man

Swami on Abraham Lincoln

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

Who is God and where He is

In the worldly investigation one might be in position in the field of education the second may be th

How to comprehend Divinity

No one can comprehend the divinity in whole. Though they try to analyze and investigate very few und

Why should we do namaskar to good and bad people; Kabir says

Kabir looked at good company as well as bad company and said that both of them should be respected.

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

Develop goodness both qualitatively and quantitatively; With analogies

It is only when we are able to increase the good in us in a qualitative as well as a quantitative

Human beings should help each other

When our fellow men are in difficulty, we should go to their help to the best of our ability. You s

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

Who are truly Lord Yama and Chitragupta

Your intrigues may succeed with various people whom you want to deceive, but it is not possible to

Why summer course for youth; It's purpose

We have come into this world with our body as a part of ourselves. So long as you remain a part of

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

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

The world is an illusion and impermanent

The world which we see around us has been referred to as the Mithyaloka (deluding world). If we thin

Swami has placed all hope on Youth

A great many people who are educated, who are in charge of education and who are in responsible posi

All religions taught us to be good

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

Swami narrating a story on Self-Confidence

There was once a guru living in a place and he was communicating wisdom to people who used to come

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

Swami explaining the meanings of Govinda

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

Who is a Mudamathi according to Shankara

The most important thing that has been communicated in these verses is the word mudamathi (one so

Swami on the compositions of Adi Shankara

Sing the glory of Lord Govinda. Utter the name of Lord Govinda, Oh! you ignorant person! You should

Adi Shankara says; Grammar cannot save you

He devoted all the time that was available to him and all the energy that was in his body for the p

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

Serve even when strikes are there

Not only this, in Sevadal there are members of different categories. There are many students, teache

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

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

Practice what you learnt in Prashanthi Nilayam

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

Love is the basis for nine paths of devotion

There are nine paths of devotion namely: Listening, Singing, Contemplation, Serving the holy feet, S

Don't cry for mundane things; Cry for God

You must develop such faith, courage and conviction and should not cry over others words. Crying com

With courage, conviction and faith say, I have God in my heart

Some may make fun of you. The atheists may argue, “Being well educated and a metropolitan bred you

Give your heart only to God and none else

Youngsters!! One should not entertain either physical matters or the future situations, or th

Why Nagarsankeethan is prescribed

Why is ‘nagarsankeerthan’ prescribed? Is it done for lack of doing anything useful at that time?

How to control the tongue

Jayadeva had complete control over his senses; he was always immersed in Krishna consciousness. He t

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

How to make use of our will power

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

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

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

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

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

See Unity in diversity and not vice-versa

Depending upon the circumstances and the state, the inner entity can be classified into four types.

The main prayer of Sathya Sai Sevadal

Some of you seek an opportunity to do service when there is a storm, flood, or famine. Even if you d

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

Karmalunu Kadhu, Puthrulunu Kadhu

It is not one's work, it is not one's children, it is not one's wealth; it is only service that is t

Swami's words of appreciation for doctor's

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

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

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

Swami's opinion on Doctor's specialisations

Not only this, in the medical procedures, (Swami is not a doctor! But since the persons assembled he

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

With sincerity we can achieve anything

Likewise, divinity is present everywhere and is all pervading. One is not pursuing to realise this d

Swami on the importance of mind, matter and awareness

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

Swami on Antibiotics

New medicines are being developed. These new medicines are full of antibiotics. These antibiotics c

Doctors are concentrating on physical ailments and not on mental ill-ness

Many doctors prescribe proteins as necessary and suggest eating meat and eggs as they contain protei

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

Doctor needs to care of both the patient and his disease

There are many doctors in this world who are highly intelligent and have divine capabilities, but th

Prema Muditha Manase Kaho

Prema muditha man se kaho, Rama,Rama,Ram! Rama,Rama,Ram! Rama!Rama!Ram! Sri Rama! Rama,Ram!! Paap

Message of Bhagawan to all the Sai devotees

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

Purifying your hearts alone can give you bliss

There are many things happening in this world. Man does many activities, experiences many things—b

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

Indian culture taught humanity to see God in everyone

Since ancient times, the Bharatiyas have spread their sacred culture all over the world. This cultur

Who is a true devotee

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

Giveup narrow mind from this Ugadi

Embodiments of Love! WE have been experiencing the bliss of celebrating Ugadi (Telugu New Year) fo

Equal mindedness would take you closer to God; With analogies

The tree which gives us what we want has been described as the Kalpavriksha. In this description, a

There is only one Atma present in everyone

Today, one should understand and experience the oneness of the Atma which goes through every form

Atma is one and the same in everyone

When we are able to realise and understand the significance of the statement that God in you and i

Develop Selflessness like Krishna

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

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

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

Significance and greatness of India

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

Swami on the devotion of Gopikas

This physical body is a mere instrument. It is God's will which makes this move, which makes this en

Everything should be treated as a gift of God

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

Swami on service in ancient India

Whether it is the ancient rishis or devotees of the lord or great and noble men in this country, the

Work and discipline in Sai Organizations

If there are any conveners and presidents amongst whom there are differences of opinion, then all me

Ego is bane and humility is boon in service

Embodiments of Divine atma! This service will give you a high and noble position. That exalted state

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

Promote love and get rid of hatred

Embodiments of the Divine! We must develop faith in the decisions that we have taken in this c

Important guidelines to State presidents

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

Transformation in villages is important

Many say, “Swami! We have been working in many villages and a lot of changes have come in those vi

Role of Sevadal in rural development

Further, in these organizations, some mistakes do creep in. Truly, if there are ten thousand members

Stay away from hatred and criticism

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

Do not expect results from your actions

We only consider the results of the deeds that we do and the type of deeds that we do, as important.

Ego and attachment are hindrances to service

Before undertaking this kind of selfless work, we should see that all attractions, likes and dislike

Humility and obedience are important in Seva

Embodiments of the Divine! Swayamsevakas! Recognizing the omnipresence and the Omnipotent nature of

What is offered to Vinayaka; Inner significance

On this day of Vinayaka Chaturthi, various kinds of offerings are made. But He does not accept any o

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

Friendship with Mind

All potentialities are the reflections of mental feelings. We should have friendship with our mind.

Dinakarudu Shanthudai Toche

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

Message to students on Sports meet day

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

Bheeshma and Vaikunta Ekadashi

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

Man has Incredible powers

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

Sanctity of Human life

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

Exercise the power of Discrimination

You should exercise discrimination, between the transient and the permanent. What is permanent? All

Creation, Sustenance and Annihilation

The whole of this universe depends upon three forms of activity. Creation, sustenance and annihilat

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

Everything happens according to His will

Any act done anywhere, is only because of the will of God. Every day, without fail, you find sunrise

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

Either praise or crticism would reach God

Sacred boys and girls! Turn your heart into temple of god, spend your time in thought of God, be one

Impart both Spiritual and Secular education

Spiritual education provides permanent happiness, lasting prosperity and welfare of the world.Today

Relation of Balvikas students and Gurus

The close connection that should exist between the balvikas students and Gurus should be for the goa

Human life rests on human values

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

Rama Rama Rama Sita

Rama Rama Rama Sita (4) Srimad Ravikulamandu Janinchi Sitadevini Preethi varinchi Premanaha

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

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

Develop selfless love

Embodiments of Love! Along with love, also cultivate kshama. What is normally professed as love is n

Worship God with full faith

Therefore, when you worship God, make sure you repose total faith in Him. Without faith, what is the

Awake, arise stop not till the goal is reached

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

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

Buddhi Cheppeda Ravana

O Ravana, I shall teach you a lesson! Lanka is no longer yours, O evil one! Listen carefully and w

Lack of kshama leads to jealousy; Analogies of Ravana, Asuya and Anasuya

Anasuya who had three sons. They were no ordinary sons for they were none other than Brahma, Vishnu,

Difficulties lead way to develop Kshama; Pandavas analogy

This virtue is best cultivated under adverse circumstances, and one must therefore gladly welcome tr

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

Jagathini Jeevinchu Vadu

The one who lives in this world should first become a human being and understand what the nature o

Path to liberation and realization of God

The one who lives in this world should first become a human being and understand what the nature o

Indra Lokamaina, Chandra Lokamaina

According to the words of poet Vemana, it does not matter even if you go to the world of Indra or t

Understand your Body, Mind and Intelligence

According to the words of poet Vemana, it does not matter even if you go to the world of Indra or t

Swami on waking, dreaming and deep states

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

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

How to understand Atma; By Shankara Disciples

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

God exists; Message to youth with analogies

Young people generally do not have faith in God and they get into a despondent situation by asking

Stages in human life; with analogies

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

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

Treat every second as New Year

Students! Regard every second as a new year and act on that basis. You need not wait for the passin

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

Swami on significance of Bhakthi

You are not increasing your faith in spiritual things but you are going down towards the material th

Inner meaning of celebrating Ladies day

The goal of today should be that you should revere your mother and try to establish her prestige and

Swami on the devotion of Prahlada

Out of Leelavati's (wife of Hiranyakashapu) womb, Prahlada was born, but he got strength which was b

Swami on MS Subbulakshmi and Meera

How many things there are in our heart? What lot of strength we have!! Some people sing songs. You h

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

Paapa bheethi, Daiva Preethi

Therefore, we have got to have the fear of sin. We should elevate love of God. If one does not have

God is Ganapriya

God loves singing. Words come out through singing. Those words which come from poetry or prose will

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

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

Niddura Nundi Lechi

From dawn to dusk, from the moment you get up from bed till you retire, you spend all your time in c

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

Feel the presence of God in everything

How can you understand that Self? All feelings are reflections of your thoughts. It is all your imag

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

Sacrifice of Emperor Bali

Emperor Bali was the personification of charity. He sacrificed everything during yagnas (sacrificial

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

Swami Onam wishes to all

On this auspicious day of Onam, I confer my bounteous grace and blessings on all of you. .

Bhagawan on today's education system

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

Students should giveup Ego

Today's students by promoting in their own mind, inferior thoughts and inferior education, they 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

True Vidya is Atma Vidya

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

Pankajakshuni Pooja Palumarlu

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

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

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

Be grateful to balvikas gurus

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