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

Community bhajan is noblest of all

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

Kalasi melasi tirugudaam

Let us move together, Let us grow together, Let us develop the knowledge together,

Everything is present in Vedas

“Sahana vavathu, sahanau bhunaktu, sahaveeryam karavavahai,” All should be united. Kala

We need to show gratitude towards society

Students must develop the spirit of unity along with the formal education. One is born in the societ

All Indians must be united: Analogy of Dharmaja

Divine and novel thoughts are within man. For this, unity is very essential. Dharmaja set a very goo

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

What is Sangham or Society

What is meant by ‘Society’? Society is the one that makes various people of different ideas and

Unity in society is important for country's development

Embodiments of Love! For a family to be safe and secure, for a society to progress, for a nation to

What is the True meaning of Man or Manava

Students do not understand what humanness is. He declares himself as being "Manava" without knowing

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

Students should not give scope for bad thoughts: Analogies

Students must develop good thoughts through their pious character and good qualities. One must never

There should be harmony in thoughts, words and deeds: Anecdote of three brothers

There are three brothers in a house. There will be peace at home when the three brothers love each o

Power of thought, word and deed; Dhruva story

The character of Dhruva in Maha Bhagavata is familiar to all of you. He is a five year old boy who d

Shrungaramulu Veru Bangaramokkate

Ornaments may be different but gold is one and the same. Color of the cows may be different but th

Love of God is absolutely selfless

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

What is Sath, Chit, Ananda

God is the one with the three attributes of “Sath”, “Chit” and “Ananda”. “Sath” is p

True spirituality is seeing oneness in everything

Sathya Sai Organisations must not only teach spirituality but efforts must be made to change every a

Seva redeems man's life

That which fills man with contentment is Seva, Service. Recognising the divinity in unity through se

Atma latent in everyone is the same

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

Pranava is Brahman

When good words are told we listen with one ear and allow them to leave through the other ear. When

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

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

What is Sacrifice?

Giving with a sacred feeling, a ripe fruit is sacrifice. Giving a rotten fruit is not sacrifice. It

How we are more same than different

Birth and death are common for every human being. They are equal. An affluent person does not come f

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 will power can make or mar a person

Contentment is another name to denote equanimity of mind. It is only due to the will-power that the

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

Significance behind 'Devi Navaratri'

That person is truly a human being, who is sanctified by the unity of thought, word and deed. The he

Worship nature to earn the grace of God

Nature must be worshipped to get rid of man’s ignorance. BY worshipping nature, one can earn the g

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

Vedas first proclaimed the importance of peace and unity

“Shantamu leka saukhyamu ledu Sarasadala nayana! Without peace there is no prosperity

Without patience, peace is not conferred

Never spread individual dissatisfaction to others. You must not subject others to your dissatisfacti

Vasudhaikakutumbhakam is the message of Sankranti

Students should behave in a very respectful manner, should respect the elders, love the parents, res

Message to youth and students

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

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

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

Every Indian festival has an inner significance

Embodiments of Love!! All the festivals of Bharathiyas are significant, have in

The Essence of Patanjali Yoga is Unity in Thought, Word and Deed

To some, the worldly appears to be good. For how long? It is only temporary. This is called happines

Inner Significance of festivals in India

Embodiments of Divine Atma!! The festivals celebrated by people of Bharat, are all signifi

The power of Sun in our eyes

Eyes are the manifestation of the power of the Sun. The light is not in the eyes. One needs to unde

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

Doctors need to be more compassionate

The field of medicine too is plagued with money. Embodiments of Love! All the doctors should b

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

We should exercise unity in diversity

“Isa vaasyam midam sarvam” the divinity that exists in all manifests as humanness. Man today is

Man is unable to see the divinity present in living beings

“Chillara raallaku mokkutu vunte Chitthamu chedura orey orey!!” Bowing to every

Ugadi is celebrated to understand the nature of the world

The birthdays of the incarnations are celebrated as festivals in Bharath. The birthdays of the relig

Kalasi Melasi Periugudam

Kalasi melasi tirugudaam Kalasi melasi perugudaam, Kalasi melasi teluk

We should always be happy and be united: New Year Message

Embodiments of Love!! Love all! One must not give scope to even an iota of

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 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.

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

Roles and responsibilties of women in Sai Organisation: With a Chinnakatha

In the seva activities done so far, truly speaking, Swami who regards men and women like His two eye

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

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

Swami explains the workings of body, mind, intellect and atma

Man must aspire to become broadminded living in this vast and wide world. Every human being has four

Divinity is present in everyone in myriad ways and innumerable forms: Example of Nagayya actor

I am the seed for all the elements and the entire Creation. So, there is no birth for divinity. All

Christmas at Prasanthi Nilayam is Special

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

How to attain peace and happiness

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

What is Bhava, Raga and Tala

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

Sankeethana and keerthana

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

How different school of thoughts worship the same God differently

Many of the devotees are ignorant and innocent. A small example to illustrate this: Lord Vishnu is t

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

Okka gooti pittalamu

We are the birds of one nest, We are the flowers of one plant, We are the children of one mother,

Swami on bhajan singing and training

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

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

Unity leads you to gain wisdom

Man today is wasting his life by indulging in selfish motives and by not believing in the transcende

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

No act of service is low: Analogies from Lord Krishna life

When people think of service, they seem to equate it with menial work, usually done by a servant. Th

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

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

Sevadal must find unity in diversity

We must also learn to speak in a good manner. In trying to get youth, especially the students, into

Practice is more important than preaching

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

Swami on ancient and modern culture

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

Youth 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

We must lead an ideal family life to bring in Unity

It is the world and the duty of the householder that form the basis for one’s service to the commu

Life teachings of Guru Nanak

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

Shankaracharya's adwaitha philosophy

Making the philosophy of oneness of humanity as the basis, Shankaracharya undertook the task of prea

Namaskaram signifies unity

Salutation offered with two hands brought together is referred to as Namaskaram. What is the inner s

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

As is your vision, so is the world

One must experience the bliss and share it with others. When man sees the world through the glasses

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

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

Develop positive thoughts

Clean, remove all the negative feelings. Develop, grow more and more positive thoughts. As along the

Love all, hate none

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

Unity makes India ideal

Embodiment's of love! Unity is the most essential today to mould Bharat as an ideal country. All our

Swami on Unity, Purity and Divinity

From Bhagawan's point of view there are no bad people at all and you may do something you are bound

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

How to comprehend Divinity

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

Good people wouldn't get hurt; With analogy of an Goldsmith and gold

Here is a story of a goldsmith who during the practice of his profession was once melting gold. In

Swami 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

Utilize the summer course opportunity

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

Man's relation with Society

Pavithraathma swarupas! Members of Sevadal. We are facing many problems. We gather in conferences wi

Youth should consider Bhagawan's message as a sacred dictum

Never doubt anything. Develop faith in God. Develop and grow in service. One can redeem one’s life

Swami on the blessed opportunity of attending the conference

Out of so many youngsters spread all over the world, you, who could gather are very, very lucky!! Do

In servitude lies the leadership

One must always be men of service. Leadership lies in the spirit of service. Leaders today have neve

Jaathi Gouravambu Neethi Pai

The greatness of the society rests on morality, Society without morality is bound to fall!

Earn a good name in society

We should earn good name and reputation in society. It is humility and obedience which are required

Lack of individual character leading to world problems

When the individual is sacred, surely the society and the community will be sacred. When the society

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

Gayathri mantra brings unity in diversity

The Gayathri mantra is the sacred mantra that proves the underlying unity in the diversity. One att

See Unity in diversity and not vice-versa

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

Allahyanchu Mohamadeeyulu

The Muslims refer to God as Allah, the good Christians refer to God as Jehovah, the Vaishnavites ref

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

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

There are no limits for doing Seva

Our service should not be confined to a chosen place here or there. We should do service everywhere,

Swami on Tamil new year and on Madras

Tomorrow happens to be the New Year celebrated by the people of Tamil Nadu. Many have come to Prasha

Shastrambu Neppudu Sathyambuganenchu

But today even the Brahmins who are supposed to study the scriptures are neglecting them. All sect

Man doesn't have faith in himself

But man today has no faith. A person without vishwasa (faith) is verily without shwasa (breath). A

Kalasi Melasi Perugudham

Let us grow together in harmony; let us move about in friendliness; let us spread together the light

Utilise time optimally and lead a good life

Time is highly sacred and valuable. Each one has to introspect whether he is making proper use of t

Unity is the essence of human life

Embodiments of Love! Ages have gone by and the world has undergone many changes; but there is no tra

Kramamu Tappaka Minta

Every day, without fail, you find sunrise and sunset. Why? The stars that glitter at night, why do t

Foster love and cultivate sacrifice

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

The law of life is Unity

We should not think that divinity is existing only in a specific form. There is need for unity. It i

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 the devotion of Gopikas

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

Work and discipline in Sai Organizations

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

Office bearers should not have Ego

Embodiments of love! There is one other thing. In the Sathya Sai organizations, We have appointed pe

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

Swami on whom to serve and how to serve

For what purpose has this body come? It has come for the purpose of service. Hence, doing service to

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

Serve with patience and humility

In another situation, while we do such service and serve others, some people may interrupt the servi

Humility and obedience are important in Seva

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

Achieve oneness with Swami

Embodiments of Love! This experience should confer happiness on you. You should be made happy for al

What is true culture

The culture of Bharat emphasizes unity and not multiplicity. It is not the diversification of unity.

What is true education

Embodiments of Love! Fill your hearts with love. See that you grow truth in your mind. Let all your

Significance of Indian Culture

All ancients extolled the culture of Bharat. The culture of Bharat demonstrates and proves unity in

What is the True meaning of Spirituality

Spirituality does not mean a life of loneliness or solitude. Spirituality is one which is beyond all

God is in search of a good man

Everyone says that they are in search of God. You don't need to search for God. In fact, God is in s

Sanctity of Human life

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

Who are theTrinity

In this world there are none who have seen Brahma, Vishnu, Maheswara. Who is Brahma? Who is Vishnu?

The universe is verily God

The universe is the very form of God. "Vishnu" means Expansion. In this expansive world, what exist

Serve society and see God in everything

What is Shivaratri? You should develop auspiciousness as a quality. Let everybody be happy. Not feel

Vedas propounds unity

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

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

Kramamu Tappaka minta

Every day, without fail, you find sunrise and sunset. Why? The stars that glitter at night, why do t

Cultivate Love and Reverence

Sweet and tender hearted boys and girls! You should recognize that in our culture and in our traditi

Develop love in every act of yours

Therefore, Divinity will be emanated while working together i.e Unity in Divinity. Any work we may d

World is facing problems due to lack of Kshama

Develop Kshama. The absence of kshama is responsible for most of the problems the world over, and th

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

Follow the culture and tradition of Bharath

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

God is all pervasive and permanent

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

Festivals teach us to be united

To make our hearts sacred we perform and observe so many festivals. The aim of a festival is the tra

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

Marriage is a Mirage

This physical world exists, but how long? All that we experience in this mundane world is temporary.

Sacrifice of Emperor Bali

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