Don't try to understand Me, experience Me
Seeing My physical form, you may be deluded into thinking that I am also a human being like you. You
If you have faith, God himself will be a puppet in your hand
How simple it is to practise it in your daily life! You don’t need to study any sacred texts. Nor
Always contemplate on God: Practical examples
Be in constant communion with God in all the three states: waking, dream, and deep sleep (jagrat, sw
Truth and Brahma Tattwa can never be changed: Brahmam Garu Explanation
The words of truth spoken might die but the truth remains eternal. Likewise the nature of Brahman is
Truth, brahman doesn't die at any given point of time: With Analogies
Some millions of years ago, the Sun blew up due to excess of Helium gas in it. The Sun blew up into
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
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
What is Leela Gaana
‘Leela gaana’, singing His miracles, this path was followed by devotees like Jayadeva and Gauran
Bhakthi Reva Paramartha Dayini
Devotion is the basis to attain the knowledge of the Supreme Being. Devotion is the panacea to get r
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?!
Gatha Jeevudagu Pathim
Isn’t Savitri, who could win her dead husband’s life back a woman of Bharath?!
Everything is present in Vedas
“Sahana vavathu, sahanau bhunaktu, sahaveeryam karavavahai,” All should be united. Kala
Sacrifice leads to immortality: Story from Shirdi Baba Life Story
A rich man once came to Shirdi with his pockets full of five rupee notes which were clearly visible.
The purpose of Life is to know who you are
Will a snake be killed by mere rubbing of its hood?” Will mere punishing the body, s
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
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
Health confers salvation or liberation, so protect your health
Embodiments of love! All said and done, the summary of Swami’s talk is t
Story of Alexander - Chinnakatha
Alexander was the Greek emperor who made many conquests on India. He was a very rich king. But he wa
Manchi Talapulu Matalu
Good thoughts, good words and good deeds as also the tendency to listen to all that is good and to t
Paschatya Vidyala Prabhavamadhiemo
For us, study is not important, what is very essential is culture. What sort of effect has western e
Get good name to all; Convocation message
So students, it’s a great opportunity. You should consider this as a scared day. Good teachings sh
Convocation message to Students
Students, at your workplace - offices, factories or industries, whenever you are forced to utter an
Never give up truth in lIfe
Never give up truth. Truth is our life. Truth is changeless in all the three periods of time. Truth
Students always be in a good company
When once students go out of the portals of the educational institutions and enter the society, thei
People trust in the words of soothsayers but not God
"Nammaka chedina varalunnaru kani, Nammi chadinatti varu ee lokana leru leru!!" "People, who did
What is true knowledge; Football analogy
Students! You are familiar with the game of football. There are six players on each side for this ga
Shrungaramulu Veru Bangaramokkate
Ornaments may be different but gold is one and the same. Color of the cows may be different but th
What is Sath, Chit, Ananda
God is the one with the three attributes of “Sath”, “Chit” and “Ananda”. “Sath” is p
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
Do service to society and do not get deluded by world
One must consider the service done in villages as the service done to God. One must understand the t
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
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
Manchi Mata Vinaru
People do not listen to good words even when are told with an open, good heart. But they fall prey t
Yagna signifies discarding bad qualities into the sacred fire
To-day brings the week-long ritual (Saptaham) to an end. Strictly speaking ‘end’ means attaining
Truth always truimphs: Example of Harischandra
In order to follow the truth, king Harischandra had to go through several ordeals. In order to ser
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
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
Do everything with a Divine approach
Where is ‘brahma’? Brahma is all pervasive; omnipresent. That is also called as ‘chaitanya’
Goal of human life is to attain bliss
“Durlabham, maanusho janmaha!!” Human birth is rare to get. “Madaatma sarvabhootantaraatma!!
Gruddivadu Ravini Gurthincha Lenatlu
Just as the Sun cannot be realised by a blind person, The Divine self too cannot be realised by an
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
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
Sankranti Signifies Man's journey from the outer to inner
The very word ‘Sankranti’ conveys the infinite inner meaning. But man without understanding the
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 For All
Ancient saints from time immemorial have practiced, experienced and taught this special art of yoga.
Swami on the origin and the secrets of creation
Embodiments of Love, students!! “Yekoham bahushyam”, the one manifests as
Janana Maranalu Rendunu Jantanundu
Birth and death are together, Like the two wheels of a two wheeler,
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
Everything happens according to the will of God: Example of human body
Everything conducts itself as per the will and discipline of God. There is a good example to unders
How should one speak?
However, one has to talk and cannot give up talking. But how should one talk? One must talk with pur
The attributes of wisdom - Sraddha, Rutham, Sathya and Yoga
The first one is “Shraddha”. It has two meanings: ‘interest’ and ‘stability’. Shraddha
Difference between Intellect and Intelligence: Analogy of Vikramaditya
Embodiments of Love!! In this world, “intellect” is considered as synonymous with the word
Develop unconditional love and lead your life
God is the embodiment of love. One must not exhibit it but put it in sacred path. One must never put
All the joy of the world is present in you, its your own property
Nityanandam, paramasukhdam, Kevalam gnyaanamurtim, Dwandateetham, Gaganasadrusham, yogi hrudhyana
Nityanandam Paramasukhadam
Nityanandam, paramasukhdam, Kevalam gnyaanamurtim, Dwandateetham, Gaganasadrusham, yogi hrudhyana
Truth is one and not two
Brahman is the principle of oneness; it does not exist separately. “Yekam sath, viprah bahuda vada
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
Sadgunambulu Sat Buddhi Sathya Nirathi
Good virtues, good mind, and adherence to truth Devotion, discipline and duty,
What is true education?
The education imparted to the students today does not conform to the moral, ethical or spiritual val
Sadayam Hrudayam Yasya Bhashitam
(He) whose heart is filled with compassion, speech is adorned with truth, whose constitution (form)
Parama Pavanamaina Bharathavaniyandhu
In the sacred land of Bharat, the quality of patience is highly valued!! Of all the vows the vo
Village service and pre-requisites needed for it
Serving in the villages is very important. Helping those who face dire inconveniences, who are subje
Man should discriminate before acting
Embodiments of Love!! One should not waste even a fraction of a second of the most valuab
When you see the whole creation with Love, it becomes Brahman
It is said that the world is an illusion, brahma alone is the truth. No, the world too is true. When
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
Suffering is caused when senses control oneself
Today man feels that he has accomplished many things. Whatever man may accomplish, misery follows it
Life dedicated to know Atma is the real life
Therefore in this world the atmic life is most important. The lives lived through the body, mind or
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
Develop sacred thoughts from this Ugadi
Today is the beginning of sacred New Year. On such a day one must develop sacred thoughts. Developin
Praise or blame doesn't belong to you
People think that others have accused them. If they go on worrying and feeling bad about the accusat
Develop faith and confidence
“Where there is confidence there is love. Where there is love there is peace.
Satyambu Nandundi
God created everything from truth, The entire creation merges in truth, Is
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
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
You are verily God, realise it: With analogies
“Ekam sat viprah bahuda vadanti”- there is only one God and it is ‘Atma’, ‘aham’. That
Nothing is permanent in this world except Atma
Embodiments of Love!! In daily life, the nature which is experienced through th
All of us are instruments: Sai is the doer;
All of us are instruments in the Divine hands. You are only a namesake. “I am doing everything. I
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
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
Path of bhakthi is very sacred
Shankaracharya expounded the principle of adwaitha. He declared, “Sathyam gyanam anantham brahma
Practice human values and not preach
One merely demonstrates the aspects of truth, non-violence, righteousness, peace and love, but is un
Adwaitha is truth and dwaitha is untruth
The Upanishads teach one to pray to be lead from darkness unto light, from untruth to truth and from
Determination must be inculcated to do Sacred activities
Having determined to do a task, Hold on till it is finished.
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
Live life with love
As William conversed with everyone with love, Lord Brain considered him Divine. It implies that one
You are God. Know it
Right from birth we learn everything. Why do we learn? Today in the world neither a seeker nor an as
Truth and love are basis for our life
We should never give up truth. We should see that love flows ever and ever. This is the true river o
Body is an instrument in realizing God
The Scientists said, the place where the science ends spirituality begins. This is important. All th
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
Man should strive to know Eternal truth: With analogies
People should endeavor to cultivate qualities like tolerance, love, sympathy, righteousness, justic
Human heart is like ocean of milk; An analogy
The rakshasas (demons) and the devas (gods) churned the Ocean of Milk (to get nectar from it.) The
How to visualise truth; With analogy
Man is capable of recalling, recapitulation. Thinking faculties are natural trait. Search is wonderf
How Nana Saheb Chadorkar became the devotee of Baba
At one time Baba, in a sitting posture, was smiling which no one around could understand! Some peopl
Mranu Diddavacchu
A wooden log can be corrected and made straight. A raw stone or boulder can be bevelled. Can the hu
Myths about christmas and christianity
Today is a Christmas holiday. How did you get this word Christmas? This is a Roman word. Christmas d
Without God, we are Zero
Embodiments of Love! All are messengers of God, all are embodiments of love. There is no man without
Follow the command as prescribed by Swami
Swami's commands, Swami's message - we should propagate throughout the world. Some people may like i
Become messengers of God
There are three paths. "I'm the messenger of God" (is the first one). I should be the messenger, I s
Love is My form, Truth is My breath
Love is my form, truth is my breath, bliss is my food. My life is my message, expansion is my life.
Develop love is the message of Swami
Love, love and love alone. Yesterday, children presented a drama, how nice it was! Because of love,
God's love is true wealth
If money is lost, you can get it back. If the health is lost, you can regain it. But when character
What is true devotion; From Jesus life
Many consider themselves to be devotees. What is this devotion? Mere worship and service cannot be c
You and God are one
Then, what is the meaning when it is said that you and God are one? When we want to know the thought
Give up body attachment; Jesus life
Never attempt to have body identification. The body is bound to change and it will fall. In worldly
Jesus is a true messenger of God
The one who propagates the worldly, fleeting, ephemeral matters, sensual matters, he cannot be calle
Who is a true messenger of God
Embodiments of Love! everyone knows that human life is highly valuable, sacred and noble. Students f
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
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
Types of Sankeerthana
This sankeerthana is of four types. One is ‘guna’ sankeerthana, singing the qualities. Second is
All names and forms are of God: Analogy of Sweets
All names and forms are that of God. Hence, “Ek prabhu ko anek naam!”-One God has many names! Go
You are Brahman, realise it: Analogy of a Camera
Man is the embodiment of the Brahman. One should consider oneself as the Brahman and by believing an
What is the meaning of word Guru
What is the inner significance of the word “guru”? ““Gu”, “Ru”= “Gu”- gukaro andha
Veda is Dwaitha
Based on the nature of the world, the four Vedas declare the four great sayings: “Aham Brahmasmi,
Maya or illusion never harms you
In this knowlege of truth,the ‘vaayuvu’ the air is also a truth. It is present everywhere but ne
Sathyam, Jnanam Anantham Brahma: With Analogy
Hence “sarvam gnyaanamayam”, everything is wisdom; the whole world, the individual, the society
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
Chukkalanniyu Brahma
All the stars, the Sun, the moon, water, heaven, Vaikuntha, the mother, the father, wealth, deserved
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
Service helps you to recognise untruth
One may say that one does the spiritual Sadhana for self realisation. Atma is all pervasive. One doe
Prema seva rendu rekkalu manaku
Prema seva rendu rekkalu manaku: Love and service are like two wings to the organisation. Paksha
Service and love are two wings of the organisation
Every person must try to develop the divinity and sacredness latent in oneself and undertake service
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
Man is no different from God
Many people are subjected to many difficulties, troubles and sorrows and think that in spite of wors
Parula tittinantha papa phalam babbu
“Parulatittinantha papa phlambu abbu, Viduvadennatikadi viswamandu, Parudu parudu kaadu paramath
Do not criticize or comments on others
One must abstain from criticising the faults in others or their wrong doings. Criticizing others is
Fear of Sin, love for God and morality in society
God is the very embodiment of truth; one has to love only the truth and has to realise that the worl
Unity leads you to gain wisdom
Man today is wasting his life by indulging in selfish motives and by not believing in the transcende
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
Service is done to redeem yourself: With analogies
The service rendered by a person ensures a bright future when that service is devoid of ego and is d
How the word, Rishikula turned to school in modern times
The word ‘Rishi’ relates to those people who had no delusions about the body but naturally exhib
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,
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
What is form and formless: Analogy
Therefore all the worldly actions must be based on spiritual principles. There are two aspects, ‘S
Sai devotees can change the world by following truth and sacrifice
There many people, in lakhs and crores, who call themselves as devotees of Sai. One need not questio
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
God is your true friend
Who is a friend? Today’s friends flock around as long as there is position, wealth, and health. Th
Truth and sacrifice are the goals of life
Man has prosperity and wealth as long as he follows truth. “Sathyamu trikala bhagyamu.” Meaning
Sathyanu Sarini Lakshmihi
The goddess of prosperity walks in the wake of Truth; Fame follows sacrifice; Knowledge follows di
Leaders should communicate well to Sevadal
"Waste of time" and "Waste of money"- about these two, they say:- “Time waste is life waste. Wasta
Purpose and significance behind Seva
Embodiments of the Divine, the workers in social service! For the last five days, Seva
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
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
Youth have the incurable disease of Ego
Young men and women today, prone to the effects of their age lose all patience and have no sense of
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,
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
Our faith in God should be undeterred
Distortions, fear and illusions are not natural to man; they are external factors. There are neither
We need to develop the quality of sacrifice, love for the country and contemplate upon spiritual truths
Swami wishes that we put aside the differences of caste and religion and make an effort to realise t
Life teachings of Mahavira
Mahavira who propounded the religion of Jainism upheld the principles of devotion and dedication and
Buddha's life teachings
Thereafter the religion of Buddha or Buddhism came into existence. Buddha was the son of Mayadevi an
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
Analogy from Mahabharatha explaining the importance of aim and concentration
The tree born out of mud is mud and cannot be anything different from mud. Likewise prakruthi, natur
What is Samadhi State
Students!! The word Samadhi is understood in many different ways in the world.
Atma is permanent and body is impermanent
Atma is permanent and body is impermanent: When one controls one’s mind, prana too is
India has proclaimed that truth is one
However, the same Atma was present in both of them. Truth is one and age becomes irrelevant where Tr
Scriptures and Puranas proclaim truth
It is only when action is related to the Atma that the nature of Sathya or Truth stands revealed. Wh
Time is verily God; With analogy
All mortals must bow to Time via death. But Time too has a Master. Who is that Master? It is God. Pe
Never break your promise; Tarkad story
People sometimes break their promise. There cannot be a greater sin than going back on one’s word,
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
Our actions are permanent
Hence, life is not true, it is not permanent; one’s deeds and actions are true and permanent. One
Body is the temple, God is the indweller; Man should realise it
‘Deho devalayoprocto, jeevodevah sanatanaha”—body is the temple and God is the in dweller. Why
Man's selfishness is the root cause for all conflicts
“Ekatma sarva bhootantaraatma”, there is only one spirit present in all the beings. When such br
Man is losing his morals today
Man is the combination of three aspects namely, morality, righteousness and spirituality. Such a sac
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
Inner significance of Vedas
And we find that this is Dharma - the code we read, and they all speak of same divinity. Vedas refer
My aim is to provide welfare to humanity
Embodiments of love! You say this is the 75th birthday of this body. Bhagawan is not bothered about
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
Sathyambu nandundi Sarvambhu
Having been from the point of truth, came the whole creation. The creation merges in truth ultimatel
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
Conquer your Inner self with Confidence
Every man will have these two, birth and death. Between birth and death there lies whole life and as
You are atman; Realize it
Bhagawan said, You are all the embodiment's the divine. You are imperishable. The spirit or Atma is
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
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
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
Man's quest must be for God rather than for food
In defining a good man, Vemana said that the individual who suffers if he is hungry, who harbours
Swami on the role of youth in uplifting India
Sacred students! There are two things which are important for man’s life. One is confidence in o
Swami 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
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
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
No one is following religion truly
Different religions have some differences and some different ideas about the unknow-able God, but
All religions taught us to be good
Young students! Indian culture is based on non-dual thought and non-dual philosophy. This special
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
Swami explaining the meanings of Govinda
For the verse Bhaja Govindam, Govindam Bhaja, there are varied interpretations given by many learne
Who is a true Mudamathi
It means that so long as you do not yearn for the grace of God and so long as you allow your life
God is beyond five elements
No matter how high a position and capacity a scientist may have achieved in his profession, he can
Scientists are not creators; With analogies
Scientists can only study and describe the qualities of existing materials. They can divide them in
Who is a Mudamathi according to Shankara
The most important thing that has been communicated in these verses is the word mudamathi (one so
Jihve Rasagne Madhurapriye
My tongue! You are fond of sweet things and have the knowledge of discriminating taste; I tell you t
All religions say,
All religions, in essence, preach that you should purify your mind and know your own self. We shoul
Educational content must be value-oriented
It does not matter even if there are no big reforms in our educational system, but it is sad that i
Teachings of ancient Gurus and disciples
From time immemorial, this sacred land has had good traditions, had expounded many spiritual truth
In sorrow rests the happiness
Death is implied in life and sorrow is implied in pleasure. So also, night is implied in the day.
Make others happy and you will be happy
All religions and all castes are creations of man. As such, we are contributing to the divisions and
Bharathavani Guru Sishya
In this great country of ours, the sacred relationship between the teacher and the taught has now be
Sevadal should not misuse Sense organs
Members of Sevadal! There is one other thing which we should recognize clearly. We have got five org
What is the true essence of Seva
While doing service, it is not enough if you alone have satisfaction but you should bear in mind tha
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
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
Jihve Rasgne Madhurapriyetwam
My tongue! You are fond of sweet things and have the knowledge of discriminating taste; I tell you t
What do you mean by search for truth
Search for truth! Bhagawan has spoken on this yesterday. Why does one search for truth? Bhagawan is
How to make use of our will power
‘Name’ is negative, ‘service’ is positive; the current flows when both the negative and the
Character and discipline are two important qualities for any nation
One may belong to any country, be of any age, and be in any position; it is the character and discip
Different names of Gayathri and their significance
When one utters the name Gayathri, one derives happiness from the atmic principle and the oneness th
Through vedas one can attain Brahmanatwa and Brahmatattwa
One attains the third life when one chants the Vedas. He is then called a ‘Viprudu’. When this i
Gayathri mantra confers on you the second birth
The initiation into the chanting of the Gayathri mantra signifies the dawn of man’s second birth.
Three birth's in one life
The most significant karma in a man’s life lies in his natural birth from the mother’s womb. Thi
Offer all your actions to God
Creation is the manifestation of the cosmic will. It is referred to as ‘nature’. Whosoever is bo
Matamulanniyu veru margambu okkate
Religions are different but the path along which you travel to the destination is the one and same.
Names and forms are many, God is one
God is only one but names and forms are many. Each one likes a particular form and or a particular n
Good people face more obstacles in life
For good work and good people, it is natural that there are many types of obstructions and obstacles
Swami on Dehi and Deha
It is said in the Vedas: Not by actions, not by progeny, not by wealth but by sacrifice alone one ca
All our Karma should be Selfless
The fact that service is superior to japa, dhyana and yoga is something you should recognize as trut
Body is given to serve others
Just as bricks and mortar are necessary for building a house, so also, the feeling of harmony in tho
Swami 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
Hasthasya Bhooshanam Danam
Modern Doctors!! Charity is the real ornament for the hands. Words are adorned by
Swami does everything for the welfare of society
This is the day of Ugadi. Sacred thoughts yield sacred results. Hence deeds motivated by and perform
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
Kaanididiyani cheppanga kalaru kani
It is possible for one to say that a certain thing is not so and so but it is impossible for anyone
Atma is the Brahman present in all forms
To be able to decide something as ‘yes, it is’ or to say ‘no, it is not’ are but the phenome
Human life obtained after much effort
This human birth is the collective effect of the good deeds performed in many previous births. As on
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
Foster love and cultivate sacrifice
It is essential to do certain things. Do not give up God. Cultivate sacrifice. Foster love and recog
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 the temple of God
Worship alone is not devotion. Just going to a temple is not devotion. Consider your body itself as
Principle of Love and its importance to Life
A man without love is a living corpse. The divinity of man can be recognized only in sacrifice and l
Swami on past, present and future
Man can think of the future. Man can also think of the past. Man can experience the present. But in
Physical body is temporary and transcient
This physical body which is made up of five elements is temporary, transient and is not going to las
Nature is a reflection of God
The entirety of Nature is only a reflection of God. No one can transgress the laws of Nature. No one
Do not hate anyone
That is why Upanishads also have declared, do not hate anyone. Whomsoever you hate or make an enemy,
Significance and greatness of India
From stone to a precious gem, from an inert thing to the most illuminated, from the lowest caste to
Significance of nature and man
Embodiments of divine love! The wonders of nature are extremely sacred, they have got a message and
Swami on the devotion of Gopikas
This physical body is a mere instrument. It is God's will which makes this move, which makes this en
Mind can achieve anything
Real Sadhana consists of turning our mind according to our will. We get all types of joy by turning
Forbearance is most essential for seva
Service. Service. Service. Service is a small word. But, it has a deep and profound meaning. There i
All spiritual paths are challenging
Whatever path one may choose, facing difficulties is inevitable. This world is a dual world. With ha
Power of divinity is all pervasive
As has been said, for the moving and the non-moving component of this world, there is only one fathe
Tana Jeevithambulu
In this world, there are righteous people who would sacrifice their lives and in the present times,
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
Stay away from hatred and criticism
In the Sathya Sai organizations, we should regard ‘Love’ as the essential life giving source. Am
See oneness in everything; Analogy to sevadal
Without giving room to any differences of opinion and getting rid of ego and jealousy, when we work
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.
Serve with patience and humility
In another situation, while we do such service and serve others, some people may interrupt the servi
Ego and attachment are hindrances to service
Before undertaking this kind of selfless work, we should see that all attractions, likes and dislike
Humility and obedience are important in Seva
Embodiments of the Divine! Swayamsevakas! Recognizing the omnipresence and the Omnipotent nature of
Daanamu Kaani Yagna Sandhanamu Kaani
If we examine carefully, we will find that neither gift, nor a donation, nor the performance of Yagn
Who is Vigneshwara
Modern man is weak. In modern times, people commit sins, but they neither realise their mistakes nor
Uphold truth and righteousness
Truth is God. Righteousness is the very foundation. The culture of Bharat is based on the dictum tha
Swami on the importance of human values
If money is lost, by struggle and strain you can get back the lost money. If the health is lost, by
Sathyambu Nandundi
Being in Truth, He created the rest. Everything merges into, the whole creation merges back into tha
Message to students on Sports meet day
All your games are not sports and games over a limited period. You should be in this game throughout
Truth is God
What is meant when we say 'Truth is God'? Let a person be of any country or religion; truth is one.
Achieve oneness with Swami
Embodiments of Love! This experience should confer happiness on you. You should be made happy for al
What is true education
Embodiments of Love! Fill your hearts with love. See that you grow truth in your mind. Let all your
Bheeshma and Vaikunta Ekadashi
Today is the festival of Mukkoti Ekadashi, also called Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Bheeshma was resting on t
Swami on Confidence and Faith
The culture of Bharat lays much emphasis on three principles in the field of education. The first de
Duty and Truth are verily God
The body is an instrument. The mind is an instrument. You are the very embodiment of the spirit. Wit
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
Human values are latent in us
Embodiments of love! Under the present circumstances, we should know that love is important. As love
The universe is verily God
The universe is the very form of God. "Vishnu" means Expansion. In this expansive world, what exist
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
Role of Balvikas Gurus and Parents
Teachers, who are verily embodiment of Divine souls, must imprint in their mind that it is very nece
How do we know who comes to our rescue
It is not possible for us in this world to foretell what kind of person, who, and under what circums
Swami teachings to balvikas teachers
Modern-day teachers, 90 out of 100 have no spiritual knowledge. They should recognize the truth that
Human life rests on human values
Embodiments of Love! The mansion of human life rests on the four pillars of truth, righteousness,
Sathya Dharma Prema Shanthulu Lekunna
Bereft of truth, righteousness, love and peace, the value of all your education is zero, Bereft of
Foster good thoughts and develop kshama
Embodiments of Love! Drive away bad thoughts and make room for good and noble ones. Through sacred t
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
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
Swami on the Culture of Bharat
The very culture and tradition of Bharat is that, it has inculcated this one and only Love. And it h
God who resides in everyone is only One
The whole world is universal mother. All are children of the whole world. Everybody is brother and s
Swami never gets angry with anyone
The peacock is so beautiful. If you take the feathers of the peacock and put them on a hen, how does
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
God can do anything; Arjuna-Pramila Story
These things have happened even in the Mahabharata. Pramila tried very hard to make Arjuna marry her
What is Sath, Chit and Ananda
You are seeing how devotees love God. You are only measuring your love. No, that is wrong. You have
Human life is very precious
Obtaining this divine as human birth - you have got the birth of a man which is very precious, beyon
Body is not permanent
Whatever endeavours you perform, nothing can happen without the grace of Bhavani and Shankara. Ever
You are Atma; Realize it
Embodiments of love! If you want to worship God, you need not go anywhere. He is not located at any
Body is the very temple of God
Embodiments of love! You don’t need to go far to a temple to worship God. The body is verily a tem
Meaning of Gayathri Mantra
He said, 'Bhur Bhuvah Suvaha'. There is nothing beyond these three in this world. The BHUR is materi
Marriage is a Mirage
This physical world exists, but how long? All that we experience in this mundane world is temporary.
Follow your Conscience
Embodiments of love! Emperor Bali attained heaven because of truth. Bali wanted his position due to
Have control over your speech
The faculty of speech is represented by Saraswathi. We should make use of proper words. You cannot s
Lead all your life with full of Love
First, love is most important. Love is God, live in love. Therefore, it is the love that we should d
Remind yourself, "I am a human"
All of humanity belongs to one clan. In fact, there is only one race - the human race. It doesn’t
Human character is most important
The human heart which is so soft and tender has now become so hard. Why? The reason is our conduct.
True significance of Onam
Onam does not mean limiting the celebration to the preparation of rice-pudding and other sweets. We
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
Students should be far from Vices
Today we shall have to promote a situation where there is no attachment, there is no one blame to ou
Swami on the Sacred texts of India
When one wants to fell a tree or destroy a tree, he can do so only by cutting the roots. By working
True Vidya is Atma Vidya
Just by getting educated and having learning in you and just by creating more and more machines and
Follow truth and obtain peace
Embodiments of Divine Atma! Man in this world is making several inventions and attempts, he is also
Pankajakshuni Pooja Palumarlu
Without performing the pooja of Pankajaksha several times again and again but to think of others and
God is present in everything
Embodiments of love! Boys and Girls! In this Vallabhai Stadium, we are now noticing different kinds
Sath Chith Ananda is the form of Dattatreya
The basic qualities or attributes of divinity are three. They are Sat, Chit, Ananda. These three, Sa
Tongue is given to Speak Truth
Pavithratma Swarupas! Students, boys and girls! The tongue which we have is something very sacred. W
Human life is precious, realize it
Divya Atmaswarupas! We are all born in this world taking this human form. But this human body with t
Be grateful to balvikas gurus
Boys and Girls, you are the future of our country, having been born in the sacred land of Bharata,