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,