Divine Discourse on the valedictory session of a training camp of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation on 11 May 1981 at Rajbhavan Mumbai

Divine Discourse addressing a training camp of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation on 11 May 1981

Balvikas Conference - Divine Discourse - 1st August, 1981

Birthday - Divine Discourse - 23rd November, 1981

Divine Discourse - 27th June, 1981

Divine Discourse on 21 November 1980 about the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation

Divine Discourse on 24 November 1980 on how to win the Love of God

Divine Discourse on 22 November 1980 addressing the students of the Sathya Sai College

Divine Discourse on 12 May 1980 on the occasion of Dharmakshetra Anniversary at Mumbai

Divine Discourse to Seva Dal on 25 January 1980

Divine Discourse on 23rd November 1980 - 55th Birthday

Divine Discourse on Ramanavami - 25 March 1980

Divine Discourse on 22 November 1979 addressing the alumni - Kingdom of Sathya Sai

Divine Discourse on 25 May 1979 at Bangalore addressing the Central District Sevadal Conveners Training Camp

Divine Discourse on 20 November 1979 during the fourth All India Balvikas Gurus conference

Divine Discourse on 21 November 1979 during the Balvikas conference

Divine Discourse on 22 November 1979 during the Balvikas conference

Divine Discourse on 23rd November 1979 - 54th Birthday

Divine Discourse on 8 December 1979

Divine Discourse - 12th October, 1979

Divine Discourse on 22 November 1978 during the All-India Sevadal conference - part 1

Divine Discourse on 22 November 1978 during the All-India Sevadal conference - part 2

Divine Discourse on 14 June 1978 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 12 May 1978 at Mumbai on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Dharmakshetra

Divine Discourse on 7 March 1978 at Brindavan on the occasion of Mahashivaratri

Shivaratri - Divine Discourse - 16th February, 1977

Divine Discourse on 23rd November 1977 - 52nd Birthday

Summer Course - Divine Discourse - June, 1976

Summer Course - Divine Discourse - 3rd June, 1976

Summer Course - Divine Discourse - 1st June, 1976

Summer Course - Divine Discourse - May, 1976

Summer Course - Divine Discourse - May, 1976

Summer Course - Divine Discourse - May, 1976

Summer Course - Divine Discourse - May, 1976

Divine Discourse in May 1976 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality - Fourth in the series

Divine Discourse on 21 May 1976 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Summer Course - Divine Discourse - 20th May, 1976Evening

Divine Discourse on 20 May 1976 during the inauguration of the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality (28:33 mins)

Why is this Human Body gifted to us : Sri Sathya Sai PoemWhy is this human body gifted to us?Lyrics: Paropakaaraya Phalanthi VrukshaahPraopakaaraaya Vahanti NadyaahaParopakaaraya Duhanti GaavahaParopakaaraardham Idam ShareeramMeaning: Just as trees serve by giving fruits, Just as rivers serve by flowing,Just as cows serve by giving milk,So too, the human body is given to serve others.

This beautiful verse is one of those rare occasions when Bhagawan thrilled the devotees by offering a glimpse of His Reality.As we celebrate His 94th Birthday, let us marvel at His glory and mercy, and seek to find this Reality within.The stars are BrahmaThe Sun is BrahmaThe Moon is BrahmaWater is BrahmaHeaven is BrahmaVaikuntha is BrahmaMother is BrahmaFather is BrahmaFortune is BrahmaPower is BrahmaAll living beings are BrahmaThe Individual is BrahmaThe Creator is BrahmaThe Sustainer is BrahmaThe Destroyer is BrahmaThe Homemaker is BrahmaAll Times are BrahmaTime itself is BrahmaNature is BrahmaOur Love is BrahmaEverything is BrahmaThis gathering is BrahmaThe Disseminator of this Truth is Sai Sai indeed is BrahmaThere is nothing more to be known than this! August assembly of good and noble ones!

Divine Discourse on 23rd November 1975 - 50th Birthday

Divine Discourse in the evening of 22 November 1975 addressing Balvikas children

Divine Discourse in the morning of 22 November 1975 addressing Balvikas children

Divine Discourse on 21 November 1975 during the valedictory function of the 2nd World Conference of Sri Sathya Sai Organisations

Divine Discourse on 20 November 1975 during the 2nd World Conference of Sri Sathya Sai Organisations

Divine Discourse on 19 November 1975 during the inauguration of the 2nd World Conference of Sri Sathya Sai Organisations

Divine Discourse on 18 November 1975 during the valedictory function of the Balvikas gurus conference

Divine Discourse on 16 November 1975 during valedictory function of the Sevadal conference

Divine Discourse on 15 November 1975 during inauguration of the Sevadal conference

Brahma Vidyanu Goorchi | Preaching & Practicing [Sri Sathya Sai Poem]

Chitta Shuddhileni | Why Should We Have a Pure Heart [Sri Sathya Sai Poem]

Karpurambu Telupu | Swami Describing About His Smile - Sri Sathya Sai Poem

How to Reach Goal Quickly - Sri Sathya Sai Poem

Difficulty too will give you joy later

Divine Discourse in Kannada by Bhagawan Baba on the Gayatri during the Upanayana Mahotsavam at Brindavan - 22 June 1974

Divine Discourse on 12 May 1974 at Dharmakshetra Mumbai

Divine Discourse on 2 March 1974 during the Balvikas rally at Mumbai

Divine Discourse in the evening of 4 January 1974 during the Balvikas gurus conference at Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh

Divine Discourse in the morning of 4 January 1974 during the Balvikas gurus conference at Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh

Divine Discourse in the evening of 3 January 1974 during the Balvikas gurus conference at Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh

Divine Discourse in the morning of 3 January 1974 during the Balvikas gurus conference at Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh

Divine Discourse on 9 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 6 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 4 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 3 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 2 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 29 May 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 28 May 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 27 May 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 26 May 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 25 May 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 24 May 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 22 May 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse in the morning of 21 May 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 21 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 20 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 19 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 18 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse in the morning of 17 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse in the evening of 17 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse in the morning of 16 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 15 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 14 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 13 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 11 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse in the morning of 10 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 10 June 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse - 30th May 1973 ( on the occasion of Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality )

Divine Discourse in the evening of 27 May 1973 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse - 13th June 1973 ( on the occasion of Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality )

Divine Discourse - 8th June 1973 ( on the occasion of Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality )

Divine Discourse - 7th June 1973 ( on the occasion of Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality )

Divine Discourse - 5th June 1973 ( on the occasion of Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality )

Divine Discourse - 01 June 1973 ( on the occasion of Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality )

Divine Discourse on 18 October 1972 during an assembly of poets - Kavi Sammelan

Birthday - Divine Discourse - 23rd November, 1972

Shivaratri - Divine Discourse - 13th February, 1972

Divine Discourse on 28 May 1972 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on 29 May 1972 during the Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality

Divine Discourse on the day before Yugadi - 26 Mar 1971

Inauguration of Sri Sathya Sai Arts and Science College for Women, Ananthapur, July 22, 1968THIS is a day full of significance, not only for Ananthapur or this District or this State, but, for all other States also. On the occasion of the School Day of the High School for Girls in this town, as early as 1964, I had announced that what this town needed most was a College exclusively for Women. That sankalpa (resolve) has today realised itself. Very soon, this will become a fullfledged completely equipped educational institution, with a status peculiar to itself. The prompting behind this college is not the search for reputation, or the desire to propagate a cult, or the hope of monetary profit. I know that fame is a fickle figment, that reputation is something that rots, that profit is defiled when it is measured in terms of cash.I have allowed this college to rise, because it will instill in the minds of the students the ancient ideals of Sathya, Dharma, Shaanthi and Prema, ideals that are delineated in the Vedhas, described in Shaasthras, illustrated in the epics, practised by countless generations of the men and women of this land and confirmed as best suited for individual and social progress by its saints and sages, law-givers and leaders, for centuries.All are eager to learn the secret of peace.Every student born and bred in this land is the inheritor of this precious heritage and has a right to know it and benefit by it. Agriculture is for living; mind-culture is for life. Skills are for shaping material things so that they cater more for the comfort of man; studies are for shaping attitudes, feelings, desires, emotions and impulses of man, so that they may confer more peace, more joy, more fortitude on man.Prahlaadha told his father that "the father who leads the son to God is the only father who deserves the reverence due to that status." Fathers who lead their sons into the vortex of sense pleasure, the volcanoes of physical passion, the boggy marsh of pride and pomp---are unaware of their duties and responsibilities. So too, an educational system that keeps children away from God---the only refuge, the only kinsman, the only guide and guard---is really a system where the blind are engaged in blinding those who depend on them.India has forgotten its real source of strength; it is seeking strength in the debilitating hunt for cankerous comfort. This college will feed the roots of that genuine culture of Bhaarath, which alone can revitalise the people of India, and through them, of the whole world. My visit to East Africa has shown that people there are eager to know about the culture and philosophy of India so that they may learn the secret of peace and joy.Women, who were all these centuries, the bulwarks of Indian culture, the guardians of Indian spiritual wealth, are fast succumbing to the flimsy attractions of foppish culture, as is evident from the modes of living and the social behaviour of many educated women. This is the result of the artificial and empty system of education, as well as the subtle pulls of cheap literature and shoddy films. Women are the mothers of the coming generation; they are the teachers of that generation, during the first five years of life.The mother's responsibility is most crucialThe mother is the first of the five Maathas (Mothers), that the Indian child encounters: Dhehamaatha (the mother that gave birth to this body); Go-maatha (the cow that gives sustaining milk); Bhoo-maatha (the land that grows the crops which feed the body); Dhesa-maatha (the Native country that gives protection, care, love, rights and chances to serve and elevate oneself to one's full height), and Vedha-maatha (the heritage of spiritual treasure that reveals the aim and purpose of human life and takes one step by step, towards the Goal of Self-realisation). The Dhehamaatha must reveal to the child the glories of all the other four; so her responsibility is the greatest and most crucial. That is the reason why it has been resolved to start a women's college, in every State, in order to promote the Dharma, which I have come to establish. This is part of the general task. Every act of Mine, every word, will have only that goal in view.Aathma-vidhya (science of the Self) alone can fix the mind in Dharma. The students here will be given a glimpse of that Aathma- vidhya; they will develop a keen desire to know about it--- knowledge and desire that will stand them in good stead, when they encounter the problems of life. The war of Kurukshethra, for which the Mahaabhaaratha is the background and the stage, lasted for eighteen days; other wars have lasted longer, seven years' thirty years and even a hundred years! But, however long, they ended! They had a finish, some time!But the battle between Jeevi and Maayaa, the individual and the fascinating, deluding wiles of the really unreal Nature with its enticing multi-fariousness---this battle is continuous; the earliest man got entangled in it; the last man on earth will have to fight it. It can bring victory to the Jeevi (individual) only when, like Arjuna, he chooses the Lord as his charioteer and surrenders his judgement, his desires, to Him. Maayaa can be conquered only by allying yourselves with the Master of Maayaa, Maadhava. This is the lesson that Aathma vidhya teaches, this is the lesson that children in India have a right to imbibe; children from all over the world can benefit immensely from it.If your foot slips, you earn a fracture; if your tongue slips, you fracture some one's faith or joy. That fracture can never be set right; that wound will fester forever. Therefore, use the tongue with great care. The softer you talk, the less you talk, the sweeter you talk, the better for you and the world.-Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

2001-08-31: Puttaparthi, Sai Kulwanth Hall (Onam )What happiness did the demon Somakasura attain by stealing the Vedas and hurling abuses at God? What was the fate of the ten-headed Ravana who abducted the consort of Rama? What did Duryodhana, who refused to give the Pandavas even as much land as would a needlepoint occupy, take with him at the end? What happened to the wicked Kamsa ultimately who indulged in the gruesome act of slaying infants? The same will be the fate of the wicked today. If not today, at least tomorrow, they are bound to meet their doom. Oh man! Do not entertain excessive desires. Better that you lead a life of moderation.

1973-05-23 : Bangalore, Brindavan (Summer Course )Man generally desires to get something and in fact gets something different. By his ambitions and in his imaginations, man builds up several ideas which are like the nests of various birds. These desires are not generally fulfilled in the manner in which he wants them to be fulfilled. Life is like a long garland. This garland has two ends, one the birth and the other the death. In between these two ends, the garland consists of many flowers. Your dreams, thoughts, ideas, sorrows, joys and pleasures are the various flowers that make up this garland. We have to consider and come to a conclusion whether we shall regard life itself as the garland or whether we shall regard the connections of our body with life as the garland. When we look at the two ends of this garland, it will be quite clear that these ends, the birth and the death, are relevant only to the body and not to the Jiva inside the body. In that context, whether it is pain or pleasure, sorrow or happiness, dream or imagination, all of them are concerned with the body and not with the Jiva. It is the body which is undergoing many changes and transformations. The Atma does not undergo any change but remains permanent, steady, pure, selfless and firm. Truly, our body goes through various stages like boyhood, youth, adolescence and old age.

1973-05-25 : Bangalore, Brindavan (Summer Course )Good or bad, happiness or sorrow, and such other things which appear to be different and the opposites of each other are in reality one and the same and are like two reflections of the same object. Our Vedantins have said that there is only one thing and that is Brahman and there is no second to that one Brahman. We may ask how we are experiencing diversity and missing the oneness in a situation where there is only one thing, namely Brahman. If I ask a question, “Who amongst you is Krishna?” someone will respond by saying, “I am Krishna”. If I ask a question, “Who amongst you is Rama?” someone else will respond by saying, “I am Rama”. In this conversation, you see that Krishna and Rama are names appropriate to different individuals with different forms but in the replies, all of them say “I”. This “I” is common to all of them. This “I” is everywhere. Therefore, if one is able to understand that “I” is everywhere, it is easy for him to grasp the real significance of the common element. This sacred sound “I” is appropriate only to the Atma. Since the same Atma is present in everyone, equal-mindedness is possible for everyone to acquire.

1996-06-20 : Puttaparthi, Sai Kulwanth Hall (Birthday )There are many persons who analyze and investigate into the nature of divinity, but very few understand it in its true spirit. Those who perceive it are truly fortunate ones. In fact, it is not possible to comprehend divinity in its fullness. However, the man who realizes the same atmic principle in others as he experiences it in himself can understand divinity, irrespective of the fact whether he is a householder or a renunciant. In such a person, divinity is firmly established. He becomes divinity itself.

1973-05-26 - Bangalore, SSSIHL-BRN (Summer Course )The path of spirituality can be compared to the game of fire and to the combat with a ferocious tiger! If one is not alert one can be dragged by Maya (illusion) into the web of worldly affairs. Maya makes all efforts to engulf man in the illusionary world and to forget the human qualities. Therefore before man embarks on the path of spirituality it is essential to have the knowledge of ‘pranayamam’and ‘pratyaharam’.

1987-11-24 - Puttaparthi, Poornachandra Auditorium (Sevadal Conference )The mind of a man bereft of service is devil’s workshop. An idle man sits around inert like a piece of log and cannot even sleep. The mind of such a man is a fertile ground for scheming and unwanted thoughts, which in the end leads to mental illness.

2003-04-02 - Bangalore, Brindavan (Ugadi )In the daily newspaper, you find many news items that speak volumes about the anger, hatred, and jealousy in man. These evil tendencies are the bitter enemies of man. People are worried about the harmful effects of certain planets. In fact, desire and anger are the two planets that cause the greatest harm to mankind. Yes, desires are essential for man. But excessive desires wreak danger. Na sreyo niyamam vina (without discipline, there can be no well being). Desires should be under limit.

1992-04-04 Bangalore, Brindavan (Ugadi )When sandalwood is rubbed repeatedly, the fragrance from it increases; When the sugarcane is chewed again and again, the juice gets sweeter. When gold is heated in the crucible repeatedly, it becomes pure and brighter. The noble ones adhere to righteousness through all the vicissitudes of life.

1987-10-02 : Puttaparthi, Poornachandra Auditorium (Dasara )If there is no spiritual transformation in your way of life over the years, you would be guilty of having wasted all your energies, time and opportunities. You have been coming to Prashaanthi Nilayam for the past many years and have been listening to the Swami's discourses. But your desires seem to be ever on the increase, while the spirit of thyaga (renunciation) has not developed to the slightest extent.

Date 1996-06-20Embodiment's of Love! The hall-mark of love is Thyaga (selfless sacrifice). Love seeks nothing from anyone. It bears no ill-will towards anyone. It is utterly selfless and pure. Failing to understand the true nature of love, man yearns for it in various ways. Love has to be cherished with feelings of selflessness and sacrifice. In what is deemed as love in the world-- whether it be maternal love, brotherly love, or friendship---there is an element of selfishness. Only God's love is totally free from the taint of selfishness. Divine love reaches out even to the remotest being. It brings together those who are separate. It raises man from animality to divinity. It transforms gradually all forms of worldly love to Divine love. To experience this Divine love, men must be prepared to give up selfishness and self-interest. They must develop purity and steadfastness. With firm faith in the Divine, they must foster the love of God regardless of all obstacles and ordeals.

Why Should We Have a Pure Heart?In the worthless mens’ hearts devoid of purity,Do abide the vices of anger and envy.Don’t bats abound in dens of darkness?Never should you forget this wise saying.In this poem, Swami explains that we should always keep our hearts free from the six vices of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha Mada and Matsarya in order to lead a happy and divine life.Lyrics-Chitta Shuddhileni Ritta MaanavulanduKrodhamatsaramulu KoodiyundunuCheekatintilona Cherave GabbilaalMaruvabokuditti Manchimaata

Ugadi Discourse

Brahma Vidyanu Goorchi | Preaching & Practicing

What's the Meaning of Sat- Chit-Ananda | Excerpt From The Divine Discourse | Feb 12, 1991

How to be Happy Always | World International Happiness Day

In man, in his body, there is a limit for everything. Our blood pressure is said to be perfectly normal if it is 120/80. The temperature of the body is said to be normal if it is at 98.4If it goes from 98.4 to 99, that is the beginning of the disease. If our eyeballs see light beyond the limit then our retina gets burnt. For every part of our body, there has to be a limit. Man’s life itself is a limited company.If there are no boundaries and limits, then life goes on the wrong path.

Divine Discourse - 1973-05-24There are two things which are important for man’s life. One is confidence in one’s own self and the other is cleansing one’s own mind. Man cannot live by himself in isolation. The entire world depends upon the social structure and on the manner in which individuals are knit together into a society. It has been the good luck of our country to have had a society which is well knit on the basis of sacred principles. The quality of forbearance of our society is not to be seen elsewhere. It is blood that flows through the arteries of Indian youth. It is not water. You have to make a determined effort to revive our sacred culture and demonstrate to the rest of the world the vitality that is contained therein. The youth of India should be prepared to sacrifice even their lives for the sake of truth. This country has been such that it had always traversed along the path of truth, had lit the lamp of truth and shed the light of truth. Today, Indians have apparently been subdued by the situations that prevail in the country, by the times in which they are living and by the environment through which they are passing. They have forgotten the greatness of their own culture and are being ridiculed by others. The sacred tenets of our scriptures such as: respect your mother as God, respect your father as God, respect your teacher as God and respect your guest as God, no longer convey any meaningful messages to us in the social makeup of today.

Divine Discourse 1973-05-27Through service, we should be able to fulfill the purpose of our life. In this sacred country of ours, the idea of service has been handed over to us by the Rishis and the gurus. They had enjoined on us that we should fulfill our lives by service. In all the Gurukulas morals and ethics were taught. Teaching good things and preaching great ideals were their daily routine. Man was taught how to cherish sacred ideals and lead a good life. In the Gurukulas, morals and moral life were only taught, but in the Rishikulas, such ideals which promoted the prosperity of the world were put into practice and demonstrated. However, today neither such Gurukulas, nor such Rishikulas exist.

Divine Discourse 1996-07-30The true meaning of Guru is "one who dispels the darkness of ignorance". Another meaning of the word is "one who is beyond attributes and forms, namely, the Supreme Self (The Brahman)". When this Self is within you where is the need to search for someone to teach you? A teacher who teaches others has had a teacher himself. The one who has no Guru above him is the true guru.

Divine Discourse 1996-06-27The present day student is highly confused. The one who can talk does not study and the one who studies does not talk. Bhagawan cautions repeatedly by saying, “less talk more study”. The human values have vanished today. Human being is not behaving like a human today.

Divine Discourse on 2003-04-02In the daily newspaper, you find many news items that speak volumes about the anger, hatred, and jealousy in man. These evil tendencies are the bitter enemies of man. People are worried about the harmful effects of certain planets. In fact, desire and anger are the two planets that cause the greatest harm to mankind. Yes, desires are essential for man. But excessive desires wreak danger. Na sreyo niyamam vina (without discipline, there can be no well being). Desires should be under limit.

Divine Discourse 1992-04-04When sandalwood is rubbed repeatedly, the fragrance from it increases; When the sugarcane is chewed again and again, the juice gets sweeter. When gold is heated in the crucible repeatedly, it becomes pure and brighter. The noble ones adhere to righteousness through all the vicissitudes of life.Must listen on total unconditional surrender and peaceful living

Divine Discourse 1996-06-25 - The culture of Bharath is noblest and second to none. Man is sum total of his mind. Mind is the conglomeration of thoughts. Thoughts result in actions. Actions determine the joy and sorrow.Must listen to improve positive thinking and begin spiritual transformation

Intelligence and Intellect - Divine Discourse 1996-06-21Modern education develops only intelligence and does not help the intellect (buddhi) to blossom. One may acquire all types of education, but what is the use if the intellect is not blossomed? Such education neither has any value nor is of any use

Divine Discourse 1996-06-21Vision is not in one’s eyes, listening is not present in one’s ears; speech is not present in the tongue—there is a divine power behind all. A person dies; the dead body has eyes, but is he able to see through them? The dead person has ears too; is he able to listen with them? What is the reason? All the sensory organs are present in the dead body but the vital vibration is absent, the divine power is absent. Therefore he is not able to see even though he has eyes; cannot hear in spite of having ears. The reason is that the nature of the mind has become impure and has vanished totally.

Analogy of a mike to explain matter and energy - Divine Discourse July 31, 1996There is a mike here. As Swami speaks in the mike, everyone is able to hear Him. There is the mike and Swami is speaking, but without current none can hear Him. This mike is the ‘matter’; current is the ‘energy’; and the combination of both makes Swami’s voice spread everywhere. Hence the Brahma and Maya together attain a mighty cosmic form. The cosmic form is ever expansive. It will expand to the extent possible. Sakala shastra puraana sangrahaveththa ayi, Vedanta vedyudau vibhujudaina, Rakthiayi paaraga ramya harmyambula, Ramiyinchu raja chandramudu naina, Ranaranga mandu paraabhutaripudauchu Velugondu jagadeka veerudaina, Saati raaru bhakthulaku yenaatikaina, Needu premaye lekane raadu mukti!! He may be a scholar in Vedas, epics and sacred texts He may be a king living in a big palace, with comfort and beauty, He may be one of valour and courage fighting well in the battlefield, Any day they do not equal a devotee!! And without love, liberation is hard to get!! One might well-versed in all the Vedas and Vedanta but without love one cannot attain liberation.

Inner vision helps you to know your true nature: Beautiful analogies from householder's life - Divine Discourse July 31, 1996Inner vision helps you to know your true nature: Beautiful analogies from householder's life Embodiments of love!! Everyone sees physical Swami, but one should not see the physical form but seek inside. Outer vision is useless. Every moment one sees the physical world around but should look within. When one starts looking within then starts the journey inwards one’s true form. Hence one must not look outside but look within. The outside world harbours all useless things. There is the owner of a house. The owner throws away all the useless and waste baskets and other items outside. He throws all the valueless items outside but securely stores away the valuable items under lock and key in Godrej almirah. Servants see only the waste items thrown out but do not know about the valuables stored away inside. Therefore who is the one who seeks outside? Only the labours seek outside. The servants who work for the owner seek outside. The servant sees outside but it is only the owner who knows the items inside. The valuable items- the gold, diamonds, precious stones etc, inside the house is known to the residents of the house. Since everyone is looking at things present outside, everyone is a servant. What valuable things are present inside!!! The Tarakam, Sankhyam, Amanaskamu are like the most valuable diamonds. All these exist within one self but one is unaware of it. What is the reason? One has not become the owner yet. One can see these valuable things once he becomes the owner. God is the owner. When one belongs to God, the owner, one can understand all the valuable aspects. Therefore one must befriend the owner. How to befriend the ‘owner’? Vedantam gives good examples. Swami explains these aspects in a simple manner so that students too can understand it. The owner of the house is on the terrace. A visitor comes to see the owner. But there is a big Alsatian dog at the gate. That dog is likened to ‘Maya’. It will not allow the visitor to enter inside. What should the visitor do to enter the house? If one can overcome and control the ‘Maya’, the dog, then he can enter the house. Alternately, the visitor can call the owner, “Sir! Sir!”, then the owner who is on the terrace will come out and see. He would come down saying, “O! Hello! You have come!!” The dog would not say anything when the owner escorts the visitor inside along with him. The dog will remain silent when the visitor is in the company of the owner. But it will obstruct the path when the visitor tries to get in alone. The all pervading and eternal witness, God, is on a higher plane. He has appointed ‘Maya’ at the entrance. Control over this ‘Maya’ is ‘gnyaanamu’, wisdom. How to have control over ‘Maya’? Whose creation is ‘Maya’? It is the creation of the owner; it is the owner who has put the dog- ‘Maya’. The dog would give way inside when the visitor knows the master very well. The visitor must introduce himself saying that he and the owner are one and the same. This is stated as “Adwaitha darshanam Jnana”, the vision of non-dualism is true wisdom. Alternately, if the visitor calls out, “Rama, Krishna, Govinda”, the owner will come out to have a look. The owner then will come down and take the visitor along with him. Then the ‘Maya’ will not affect the visitor. Therefore in order to see the owner, God, one must follow either the path of Bhakthi, devotion or the path of Jnana, wisdom.

Do not indulge yourself in too much talk: With analogies - Divine Discourse July 31, 1996What is awareness? It is ‘Chith’. What is ‘Chith’? It is total, comprehensive wisdom! Today one loses out on this wisdom due to incessant talk. Therefore the power of vibration and radiation that is innate in one self is rendered useless. One must not use unnecessary words. One’s mind may be steady but other’s mind may waver due to useless talk. Therefore one must put an effort to know oneself as well as others. If one says, “I have not committed a sin, the other has committed.” then half the share of sin lies with oneself for watching the other commit it. Therefore there are many such subtle wisdom capsules embedded in Vedanta.

Who are the sinners? Analogy from Mahabharatha - Divine Discourse July 31, 1996If one says, “I have not committed a sin, the other has committed.” then half the share of sin lies with oneself for watching the other commit it. Therefore are many such subtle wisdom capsules embedded in Vedanta. In a full court, Duryodhana was humiliating Draupadi. She prayed to everyone. There were Bhishma, Dronacharya, Krupacharya –all were present but none replied. Krishna later said, “Bhishma, you are a wise person. Dronacharya you are a great teacher; you are not merely a teacher but a guru. You are an acharya. Who is an ‘acharya’? An acharya is the one who leads by example. You say you are an acharya but you too did not open your mouth!! Therefore, the evil effect of the sin committed by Duryodhana is not limited to him alone, but it will affect the elders of the Kuru lineage. Not speaking against the wrongs though fully aware is a sin too. You have been watching the evil doings with your eyes so you too have committed the sin.” He told Bhishma, “You are wise and knowledgeable but you never raised your voice so you too are a sinner.” The person who committed the sin, the person who witnessed it, the one who encourages it and the one who suffers it –all the four are sinners. Therefore the sin lies not only with the person committing it but also with the person who does not object it or correct it, the person who encourages it and the person who witnesses it. Bhishmacharya, Dronacharya and shukraacharya are all sinners. So what was their fate in the end? Bhishma had to lie and suffer on the bed of arrows for fifty six days till his death. He was a man of great wisdom, why did he face such an end? He suffered so because knowing the mistake he did not object or correct it. Dronacharya was a great teacher, acharya. What happened to him at the end? He was the one who taught the usage of arms and archery to Kauravas and Pandavas. When Yudhistra said loudly, “Ashwathama hathaha” and whispered the word “kunjara” Dronacharya, who was very attached to his son, gave up his weapons in the battlefield. The attachment is the primary reason. There are three types of attachments namely- attachment to wealth- dhaneshana, attachment to wife- daareshana, attachment to son –putreshana. These are the important mantras in Vedanta. Vedanta states that man commits many sins due these attachments. This is the main principle in Tarakam. Therefore God manifests to the one who, in all the five mantras that one chants and in all the five mudras, has one-pointed concentration. The divine principle of Brahman is present in everyone.

Vedanta is Very Easy to Practise - Divine Discourse July 31, 1996You may master the Vedas and Vedanta, You may be an expert composer of beautiful poems and prose, But if you lack purity of heart, You will ruin yourself. Never forget these good words.

If you have faith, God himself will be a puppet in your hand - Divine Discourse July 31, 1996How simple it is to practise it in your daily life! You don’t need to study any sacred texts. Nor is there a need for you to perform any spiritual practices. People in those days understood the essence of Vedanta in such easy and simple ways. Many small words propound great truths of Vedanta. One can write 300 books, taking three words from Vedanta. How is it possible? There are only 26 letters in the English alphabet, with the help of which any number of books can be written. There are only four strings in the violin, which can produce any number of tunes. Similarly, if you have only faith and love, you can achieve anything. In fact, God Himself will become a puppet in your hand. You will not be in the hands of God, but God will be in your hands when you have love and faith. Jumsai said that, though each person looks different from the other, the same Atma is present in everyone. All are one, be alike to everyone. He said, all are children of God. But according to Me, all are not children of God but are God Himself.

Don't walk in front of MeDon't walk behind Me Still, walk beside Me.Very beautifully, Bhagawan explains the inner meaning of these lines. Divine Discourse

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Exercise the power of Discrimination - Divine Discourse, 17 February 1996You should exercise discrimination, between the transient and the permanent. What is permanent? All of these things are like clouds which pass away in the wind. All our happiness, joys, pleasures and comforts are all passing clouds. In spite of all the passing clouds, the sun remains steady. We should see that our Buddhi, intellect, remains steady. It is only the intellect that helps us to develop our divinity. We say someone is an intellectual. We should see that we don't misuse the intellect. Mind may change. Mind is like a mad monkey. Body is like a water bubble. Don't follow the body, don't follow the mind. Follow the conscience. That is the nature of the intellect, follow it. When you follow the intellect, you are in the right path. The intellect stands as a witness for everything. When intellect is pure, unsullied and selfless, you don't need to fear anyone. Where do you find fear? Where there is a mistake, there is fear. When there is no mistake, you don't need to have fear.

The power and strength of Man - Divine Discourses, 19 November 1999Sumathi stopped the sunrise. Savithri just wiped out the destiny. Where did the strength for humans come from? When man tries to practice all the virtues, Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram gets manifested. This powerful strength lies invisible within man. Kamsa tried to kill his own sister, Devaki. At that time, her husband, Vasudeva tried to protect her. Where did Vasudeva get this power and strength? This great strength is immanent in man. This strength is not something which you have gotten by your efforts. When one tries to manifest divinity within himself the divine strength emerges. Humans do not recognize this truth and go about doing spiritual practices. They try to worship Rama, Krishna, Jesus Allah, but the very foundation of all these things is only one. That is the very form of Shiva Shakthi. The Shiva Shakthi power is all pervasive.

Man has Incredible powers - Divine Discourses, 17 February 1996

Divine Discourse World Youth Conference 1988-11-09Bharathiya festivals and holy days are designed to reveal the greatness and integrity of Indianculture. Failing to recognise the inner significance and power of this immemorial culture, thenation has drifted into a purposeless existence. All these festivals have a profound meaning andpurpose. But no earnest effort is made to understand their inner meaning and deeper objectives.

Divine Discourse 1996-02-17Man is endowed with infinite potencies. All that you experience by way of seeing, hearing and the like are reflections of the inner being. The significance of this experience has to be properly understood. For instance, today is Shiva rathri day. You experience the night every day. These are ordinary nights. They are nights of darkness. But Shiva rathri is an auspicious night. How is it auspicious? There are sixteen aspects for the mind. The moon is the presiding deity for the mind. Of the sixteen phases of the moon, today in the fourteenth day of Maargasheersha month, fifteen of the phases are absent. On this day it is possible to get full control of one's mental faculties. Hence it is considered an auspicious day. Auspiciousness consists in diverting the mind towards God. This calls for getting rid of the inherited animal tendencies in man. This is the occasion to recognize the omnipresence of the Divine in all beings and in all objects.

Experience of Unity is Real Satsang - Divine Discourse 2003-03-01Devotees should recognise the unity of the Atmic principle that exists in all beings. Satsang (good company) is very essential to understand the oneness of Atmic principle. Satsang does not mean association with good people, devotees, or spiritual aspirants. 'Sath' is that which is changeless in all the three periods of time. It is the Atmic principle. When sath and chit come together, what results is ananda (bliss). Sath, chit, ananda is the very form of Atma. This is referred to as Transcendental Truth. In order to understand this truth, three mantras are to be practised. They are Bhadram Trunvantu, Bhadram Srunvantu, and Bhadram Kurvantu. When you practise these three principles, you don't need to search for God.

Divine Discourse 1998-12-25Paul and JesusInitially, Paul was a fierce critic of Jesus. Jesus appeared in a dream to Paul, and smiled. He patted his back and said, "Paul, What harm did I do you? What difficulties have I put you through? Then, why do you hate me? All your sufferings, all your losses, all your difficulties, are not given by me. They are the consequences of your own actions. You are only passing through the reaction of your actions. I have not given you any suffering." When Jesus blessed him so, the mind of Paul changed. Later he became a servant of God and he composed a text, and came to be known as "St. Paul". In this way, Jesus corrected wicked people, cruel people, bad people, and reformed them. It is only the body that is put to suffering. We have to worship Jesus keeping these ideals in mind, and not otherwise.

Offering the Heart to Lord - Poem by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Beautiful Poem by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba describing Lord Shiva

Divine Discourse - November 22, 1975It is easy to preach but difficult to practice. Do we need a teacher to teach bad qualities? Is it necessary to have hermitage to teach divine wisdom? Is it necessary to take sanyasa to acquire good qualities? As there is sugar in sugarcane, good qualities are present in you.

Divine Discourse - November 22, 1975We should recognize that the true meaning of education lies in ability to control one's own senses. It is natural for every human being to get emotional but he should make an attempt to control his emotions. One will lose his own honor if he lets his emotions uncontrolled.When such emotions comes over ,you must try to cool and bring it down.The medicine should be taken only when one gets a disease. It is foolish to say that i will take the medicines after the disease is cured. We are not displaying our true humanity when we show all our emotions and say that we are peaceful. Thus we must put together the result of experience and the experience based upon the Sastras to derive the greater benefit out of them.

Divine Discourse 17 February 1996Shivaratri is an auspicious period. Human mind consists of sixteen mental faculties. On this auspicious period of Makara Chaturdasi, it is very easy to subdue these sixteen mental faculties and experience divinity through constant contemplation of the lord.- Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Source : Divine Discourse February 17 1996च॒न्द्रमा॒ मन॑सॊ जा॒तश्चक्षॊः॒ सूर्यॊ॑ अजायत ।मुखा॒दिन्द्र॑श्चा॒ग्निश्च॑ प्रा॒णाद्वा॒युर॑जायत Moon emerged from the mind;Sun from the eyes;Indra and Agni from the mouth;Vayu came from the Prana.

Start Early Drive Slowly Reach Safely

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Bhagawan always says - Start the day with LoveFill the day with LoveEnd the day with LoveThis is the way to reach God.

Divine Discourses, 21 May 1973One notices lightning in the sky only when clouds gather. In that manner, as lightning follows clouds, wisdom must follow education. One who seeks such wisdom which follows education is a true seeker of education or avidyarthi.

Divine Discourse 22 November 1996Today's modern education is increasing your intelligence but it is not improving your character even a little bit. Having acquired crores of types of knowledge, without character, what is the end result? What is its value?

Divine Discourse 22 November 1978If we examine carefully, we will find that neither gift, nor a donation, nor the performance of Yagna, nor of penance, nor acquisition of knowledge and wisdom or any other aspect of sanathana dharma, or even reacting to truth and any other aspect which comes under the description of Sanathana Dharma is equal to or even comparable to Mothers Love

Divine Discourses, 8 March 1997Adagakuve, o manasa!Adugukoladi adi aduguna padunani,Adagakunna pani adi vadigaa agunani,Adugani Sabarini aadarinchade!Adugaka tanakai madiyu jataayuvuKadaku netti sadgati kaliginchen!!”O Mind! Do not desire! O mind do not ask!!Continuous asking might get you neglected!!Without your asking it may be granted soon!!Wasn’t Sabari given without her asking!!Didn’t the bird Jataayu who died for Him,Get the ultimate without asking?!

Poem by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Adavulayandunna, AakasamunanunnaPattanamunanunna , pallenunnaGuttameeda vunna, natteta badi vunnaViduvadu ninnu O! vidyarthulara You may be in dense forest or in spaceYou may be in a metropolitan city or in a remote villageYou may be on top of a mountain or in middle of deep oceanBhagawan will always be with You, He will never abandon You! Dear students!

Divine Discourse Krishnashtami September 03, 1988The concept of Avatar implies faith in God and in the divinity inherent in man. Man does not merely mean the human form. Man is distinguished from other animals and creatures by his capacity to judge what is permanent and what is transient, and his ability to recognize the past, the present and the future. Man alone has the capacity to comprehend this threefold nature of time. Man can ruminate over the past and speculate about the future. He can experience the present. However, man should not worry about what is past. The present is the product of the past. What has happened is beyond recall. It is futile to worry about the future because it is uncertain. Concern yourself only with the present. By "present" we may be thinking only of this moment. But this is not the present as Divinity sees it. For the Divine, "present" is what is "omnipresent."

Divine Discourse September 03, 1988This physical body is a mere instrument. It is God's will which makes this move, which makes this enjoy, which makes this live and which makes this suffer. Man who does not recognise this basic truth thinks that he is close to God, he knows God and he is a great devotee of God - such are his great thoughts. Once upon a time, in order to test those people who thought that they were very great, Krishna enacted a small drama. He acted as if he is suffering from untold pain, unheard of and unbearable pain. He bandaged his head with a big towel if he was suffering from an unbearable headache. Knowing the future events, He enacted this play. Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati and the other women who were there came to Krishna, they began questioning him in a number of ways. Swami, we have not seen you in such pain earlier, what is this pain, what is the remedy? He began saying that, 'Oh I cannot bear this pain at all, it is giving me a tremendous shock' and so on. They questioned Him, 'What is the remedy for this, Swami?' 'If the dust of a great devotees feet could be brought and applied on My head it would relive My pain'. Just at that time Narada entered in an appropriate way. Satyabhama, Rukmini, Jambavati approached Narada and prayed to him. 'Well, Narada please let us know how to cure this particular pain'. When Narada questioned Krishna He gave the same reply - 'The remedy is to apply the dust of the feet of a great devotee and put it on My head, I will get cured. Narada said, "Such a great devotee as Satyabhama is here, the dust of her feet can be offered to you easily isn't it Krishna?" he said. Satyabhama felt embarrassed. She was Krishna's wife. 'If the dust of wife's feet is put on the head of the husband, I would go to hell, I do not want to go to hell by giving the dust of my feet for Krishna'. Rukmini gave the came answer. Both of them asked Narada, 'Can there be a greater devotee than you, Narada? The dust of your feet could be offered to Krishna'. 'Mother, I will not be able to give the dust of my feet because I would go to hell and lose all the pleasures and privileges that I am having, like going to Kailash and Vaikunta. Is it that the dust of the feet of a devotee should be put on Krishna?! It is a great sin, sacrilege'. This is the type of understanding on the part of these devotees. Krishna then began shouting as if He is not able to bear the sharp pain of the headache. Narada asked Krishna, 'Swami let me know from where I can get the medicine?' Krishna said, 'Go to Gopikas get the dust of their feet, I will definitely be free from this headache'. He went to gokulam in a moment. When he was walking in the streets chanting and singing the name of God, Gopikas came running to him. They began showering questions on Narada, 'How is our Gopala? Are you coming from Mathura?' Narada told them, 'I have never seen Krishna suffering from such unbearable pain in my life. He is having a lot of pain and I have come here for taking some medicine. Gopikas asked Narada, 'Is there some medicine in our Gokulam?! We are prepared to do anything for the sake of Krishna'. Narada said he wants the dust of your feet. One gopika ran home and brought a bed-sheet and all of them danced on it, collected a lot of dust from their feet and packed it into a bundle and gave it to Narada. They prayed, 'Rush immediately, O Narada, and please see that our Krishna is free from the headache. Narada was shocked and surprised. These people are totally uneducated and they do not know anything, they are foolish ones. The Gopikas told Narada, 'We don't mind going to the worst hell if there is anything like that, if our Krishna can be okay we are all okay'. They only prayed, 'Our Krishna should be all right. We are not bothered about whichever place we go'. The moment that these gopikas offered the dust of their feet, Krishna became all right. By the time Narada offered the dust to Krishna, he was already happy and relieved of the headache. He was totally cheerful. Krishna said, 'The moment the gopikas gave the dust of their feet to you, I am relieved of My headache'. Sacrifice your selfishness. He declared that the Gopikas are true devotees and great devotees. He declared that those people cannot be called devotees at all who go on thinking what would happen to them by doing such and such a thing, who are immersed in their selfishness. I am residing in every living being. That dust is Mine, the foot is Mine and that head is Mine. Everything is Mine. My feet and head can go everywhere. Everything belongs to Me. Can anyone comprehend Me? I am residing in all the 84 lakh species - I am a part of them. I am the greatest thief among thieves. Can anyone comprehend Me. In your understanding he is a thief, in my understanding he is I. The avatar comes down in order to teach this unity of existence to all human beings.

Divine Discourse June 19, 1996EMBODIMENTS of love! Discipline is vital to every living being. For man it is even more important like the spinal column. Without discipline mankind will be ruined. Discipline means the observance of certain well-defined rules. Without such regulation it is not possible to maintain humanness. Such regulation contributes to the glory of human existence. Discipline cannot be acquired from books. Nor can it be learnt from teachers. It has to be as natural component of one's daily life in the discharge of one's duties. Discipline is essential from the moment of waking to the time of going to sleep.

Divine Discourse June 19, 1996Be it morning or evening I am your servant An incident described in the Bhagavatham, offers an important message. Kuchela a devotee of Krishna, went to see the latter. He did not want to go empty handed and being poor, all he could take was some puffed rice which he wrapped up in a shabby piece of cloth since that was all he could manage. Krishna happily accepted the gift, opened the package and began eating what was in it, even as Kuchela watched with great embarrassment. Thoughts raced through Kuchela mind. “I am poor and all could offer was something packed in a piece of old cloth. Even so, Krishna seems to be happy with the gift and is clearly relishing the puffed rice I brought. Krishna may be happy but I have committed a serious blunder bringing such a trivial offering to the Emperor of the Universe. Even as Kuchela was thinking in this manner Rukmini the consort of Krishna rushed towards Krishna and stopped Him eating. Kuchela thought that Rukmini did what she did because the puffed rice was an inappropriate offering to an exalted one like Krishna. But Krishna knew Rukmini better. To make Kuchela understand what Rukmini was doing, Krishna asked Rukmini why she was objecting to His eating puffed rice. Rukmini replied, “Krishna, you are the servant of Kuchela while I am your servant. I should therefore get my portion of what You are eating! Please therefore, give me what is left of what you are eating. God’s vision is infinitely vast, and His Design full of grandeur. Unable to understand Cosmic Infinity, humans are often quite casual while dealing with matters Divine. God is infinitely large-hearted. No one has such a large Heart, and indeed none can have it. Slowly, Kuchela was beginning to understand what was happening. When he returned home, Kuchela was stunned to see his humble house transformed into a great mansion, while his wife and children were dressed in gorgeous clothes and wearing expensive jewellery. Kuchela’s wife ran to her husband full of joy and, catching hold of his feet plied him with questions like, “O my dear husband! How merciful and bountiful God is! Tell me, what did Krishna and you speak about? What did He say to you? How kind and compassionate God is! Truly, He is incomparable!!” Kuchela said in reply, “As soon as I sent word to Krishna through His gatekeepers about my arrival, He personally came to receive me. Rushing towards me as soon as He saw me, He came near, stood for a moment, carefully looked me over from head to toe, and then folded me in a warm embrace as if I was a long-lost soul.” Kuchela continued: “Who can comprehend the Lord’s Infinite compassion?! I poor Kuchela offered only a handful of puffed rice and He has acknowledged that humble offering by showering us with abundant wealth! Is there anyone who can describe God’s Love? All I can say is that God is Love and Love is God, and both are indescribable! God being limitless, so is His Love. Humans, on the other hand, tend to shrink and contract whatever love they are capable of. God’s love is expansive while the love of humans tends to shrink on account of narrow-mindedness.”

Divine Discourse May 25, 1979 Bangalore, Brindavan (Sevadal Conference)Embodiments of the Divine, the workers in social service! For the last five days, sevadals from different states have gathered here and have been discussing and carrying on deliberations relating to the different programs of service. We must remember that we have not gathered here to promote social contacts or to indulge in conversations of worldly affairs or to while away time. On the other hand, we should also bear in mind the truth that we have gathered here to recognise, to some extent, the things that we are unaware of, the ideals that should guide us in the path of service, the sacred services that need to be done and to put them into practice. The members of the sevadal must become experts in practice and experts in action.

Divine Discourse May 25, 1979 Bangalore, Brindavan (Sevadal Conference)In one context, the Gopikas questioned Uddhava. Uddhava summoned the Gopikas and told them, “Come, listen to me, I shall teach you the path of Yoga.” The Gopikas were illiterate. Uddhava began to tell them, “You have not studied the Vedas, the Shastras, Puranas or the Upanishads (the sacred texts)! You are all ignorant. Therefore, I shall initiate you into Yoga and by its power you can experience the omnipresence of the Lord Krishna and get rid of your troubles and worries.” Then the Gopikas said, “Oh Uddhava! We have only one mind. We do not have another mind to devote to ‘Yogabhyasa’, the practice of yoga. And to acquire other yogic powers, we do not have the third mind. We do not have the fourth mind which would enable us to please our husbands, our mothers-in-law and other members of the family. If we had many minds, we would have given one to Yoga, another to family, and the like. But we have only one mind and that is completely given, completely surrendered to Krishna. So to learn your yoga we do not have a second mind. Kindly retrace your steps and go back!” The path of Gopikas, single-minded devotion, is verily the best path. We should be with one mind only. We should not have two, three minds. With one mind itself we keep getting into troubles and if we have many minds our troubles will also be manifold.

Divine Discourse Shiva Rathri March 08, 1997The bhajans this time were done in a ritualistic fashion. Greater attention was paid to raga, tala, laya and shruti (the melody, the beat, the rhythm and the tone). All these are vyavahaarika (conventional qualities). To elevate the bhajans to a spiritual level what are required are true feeling and ecstasy of devotion. The songs should flow nor from the lips but from the heart. When the songs come out of the heart they will be blissful for the ears.

Divine Discourse March 08, 1997The one with complete faith in the Lord will pray whole heartedly and the Lord will respond by granting the boons. Without faith how can one demand the Lord? God is not one’s servant! But if one has the true devotion then the Lord is verily the servant of His devotees!! So God is servant of all. A small example to illustrate this: Servant stands in waiting at the threshold of the Lord’s shrine; similarly the Lord too stands alert and in waiting, like a servant, for His devotees to hear their pleas and to grant their wishes!! God becomes a master if one is not devoted or if one does not foster any divine feelings. People here know the story of Hanuman. Hanuman is virtuous and strong. In the presence of Lord Rama Hanuman stood humbly and in front of Ravana he stood in all his valour. What is the reason? In front of an egoistic person the devotee stood like a warrior. And he stood humbly in presence of the Lord who is the embodiment of love. Hence life must be carried on based on the circumstances. Therefore God always submits Himself to His devotees. The Lord is extolled as ‘bhakta paradheenaya namaha!’ meaning that the Lord is always submissive to those who are devoted. God is always devoted to His devotees when one has pure and sacred devotion.

Divine Discourse June 23, 1996Cultures of previous births are, rather, difficult to unravel and reconcile, during one’s present life span. Even if one’s past lives are recapitulated with form and name, and narrated to a person, he refuses to believe it? Why? Because, you were in a different form and name then and you have forgotten about them in the present life. Even if both the name and form are made known to you, still believing the past is difficult to accept.

Divine Discourse June 23, 1996At one time, emperor Parikshit said to Suka about his impending death in seven days. He has to leave his body in seven days. It is a curse given by a saint. Why should he waste these seven days precious time? He wanted to sanctify his life by praying the divine. He summoned sage Vyasa and started listening to his discourses. Both Vyasa and Suka are powerful Brahmcharis. Yet they were describing the powerful devotion of Gopikas with authority. Parikshit got a doubt and asked Vyasa- “Swami! how come the Gopikas who had no knowledge or literacy or any spiritual coaching could get into the fold of the divine and win His blessings? Divine was pleased with their devotion and made them experience God. The saint replied, “Oh-mad cap, you are wrong if you think you can see God by reading the scriptures. No- No. The scriptures are meant only for reading and not to see God”.

Divine Discourse November 19, 1999 - Ladies DayMore fragrant than the sweet-smelling flowers like the Jasmine and the Champak, Softer than cheese and butter, more beautiful than the eye of the peacock, more pleasant than the moonlight is the love of the mother.

Divine Discourse - November 21, 1987All the members of this organisation should become “thyagarajus”- men with spirit of sacrifice and “yogarajus”- men with control over their desires and not become “bhogarajus”- men immersed in worldly pleasures and luxuries. One must give up one’s selfishness, offer everything at the feet of the lord and enter the society with the will to serve the society and be happy at its prosperity. There is an important aspect that the members assembled here must take notice. One need not take up the service activities that are beyond one’s capacities but do the activity to one’s best potential. For serving, one has to have the body and the mind to do so. The sacred will to do the service and an able body with sound capacities to implement the will – these are the essential requirements to do service. Wealth, money etc are not the requirements to do seva. When one gives importance to wealth and money in such activities, it depletes one’s energy, one’s willingness to do the service and gives rise to discrepancies amongst the members.

Divine Discourse - July 09, 1998 GurupoornimaConcentrate on the love of God. Although one’s mother, father, and preceptor are to be adored as divine beings, they are not God. God should be worshipped as mother, father, preceptor, kinsman, and friend. Father, mother, and preceptor dwell in their respective abodes. But God dwells in your heart. Love the Lord who resides in your heart. All other objects of love are impermanent. What is the use of education if you have not learnt to worship God?

Excerpt From The Divine Discourse | July 30, 1996This beautiful verse is one of those rare occasions when Bhagawan thrilled the devotees by offering a glimpse of His Reality.The stars are BrahmaThe Sun is BrahmaThe Moon is BrahmaWater is BrahmaHeaven is BrahmaVaikuntha is BrahmaMother is BrahmaFather is BrahmaFortune is BrahmaPower is BrahmaAll living beings are BrahmaThe Individual is BrahmaThe Creator is BrahmaThe Sustainer is BrahmaThe Destroyer is BrahmaThe Homemaker is BrahmaAll Times are BrahmaTime itself is BrahmaNature is BrahmaOur Love is BrahmaEverything is BrahmaThis gathering is BrahmaThe Disseminator of this Truth is Sai Sai indeed is BrahmaThere is nothing more to be known than this! August assembly of good and noble ones!

Mother gives you your body. Father provides the means of nourishment and growth of the body. Acharya gives you education and God gives you everything. Therefore, you should never forget these four and treasure them in your heart. Mother and father have their place in the heart of man. He should not forget them even if he is in great difficulty or upset over something. One who forgets his or her parents cannot be a human being. How can you exist without your parents? They are the seeds of your life; the very source of your life on earth. Therefore, parents should have prime importance in our life. Even if you are old or in great difficulty, you should make efforts to make your parents happy as far as it is possible for you.Divine Discourse May 06, 2008

What are the 3 main qualities one should develop? Bhagawan very lovingly explains - The mind, like butter.The heart, like a moonlight.Nectarine words.Once we develop these three, that is divinity.

Divine Discourse June 20, 1996Embodiment's of Love! The hall-mark of love is Thyaga (selfless sacrifice). Love seeks nothing from anyone. It bears no ill-will towards anyone. It is utterly selfless and pure. Failing to understand the true nature of love, man yearns for it in various ways. Love has to be cherished with feelings of selflessness and sacrifice. In what is deemed as love in the world-- whether it be maternal love, brotherly love, or friendship---there is an element of selfishness. Only God's love is totally free from the taint of selfishness. Divine love reaches out even to the remotest being. It brings together those who are separate. It raises man from animality to divinity. It transforms gradually all forms of worldly love to Divine love. To experience this Divine love, men must be prepared to give up selfishness and self-interest. They must develop purity and steadfastness. With firm faith in the Divine, they must foster the love of God regardless of all obstacles and ordeals.

Divine Discourse 19 July, 1996Devotion is the basis to attain knowledge of the Supreme Being. Devotion is the panacea to get rid of the disease of birth and death. Devotion leads to the knowledge of eternal truth and confers liberation, which is the ultimate goal of life.

Divine Discourse July 19, 1996Thyagaraja said, “O lord, how can I decide who you are?! How am I to know if you are Shiva or Madhava? ‘Ra’ is the primal letter in the eight lettered Madhava mantra ‘Om Namo Narayanaya’ ” Without the ‘ra’ syllable the mantra becomes ‘nayanaya’ which means ‘chopping’ and so the mantra loses its significance. Tyagaraja further says, “In the mantra ‘Om namah Shivaya’, ‘ma’ is the primal and life letter” And its absence makes the mantra ‘om nah shivaya’ which means inauspicious. “I pay my respects to the one who knows these details. How am I to know if you are Shiva or Madhava?” In Shiva mantra ‘ma’ is the life letter and in Madhava mantra ‘ra’ is the life letter. These two letters make the word ‘RAMA’ and so Thyagaraja says that he salutes the word Rama. So there is none in this world who does not chant the Lord’s name. One thinks of God in one form or the other.

Divine Discourse - June 21, 1996Once upon a time, Lord Krishna approached Surdas and said, “O Surdas, would you like to see me? I will give you sight.” Surdas said, “Swami, people have eyes, but are they able to see you? “Kannulundi gruddi ayi, Kalyana karamaina, Nee roopa darsimpa nerarairi” Though they have eye sight they are blind to look at the auspicious form of yours!! “Chevi undi chevatulayi, atimanoharamaina, Nee gaana maalakimpa nerarairi” Though they have ears they are deaf to the melodious music!! What is the use of the ears that are like big plates? Can they hear your divine flute? They have eyes like the cotton balls; are they able to see you? No!! I want eyes that can see you. I need the ears that can hear the divine music from your flute. I do not want the physical, bodily ears and eyes.” That is the real wisdom, ‘Gyanam’. That is true renunciation.

Divine Discourse July 09, 1998Shankaracharya had five disciples. One is very pure hearted. The others came there to learn Shastras and Upanishads and other knowledge. They were going through logic and grammar. One day Shankaracharya was teaching this logic. One student wanted to attend to the personal duties of the teacher. He would collect all the clothes of the guru and take it to the river when he would go to bathe. This disciple got completely involved in these duties in attending the personal needs of the guru. Thinking, chanting and and repeating the name of the Guru, he started washing the clothes and he finds that the water of the Ganges was rising. The water reached his neck when he noticed this. He was not fear stricken because he would drown, he thought he may not be able to survive. "By evening time it may not be possible for me to handover the clothes to my Guru" that was his main thought. " I should handover these clothes to the Guru. It doesn't matter even if I lose my life". He kept the bundle of clothes on his head and started chanting the name of his Guru. Wherever he kept his foot to step ahead, there arose a lotus flower from the stone. The student was named Padmapada. The guru summoned him and blessed him. "Service to Guru is greatest. You considered Guru as your God. God is not separate from your Guru. Guru is Brahma, Guru is Vishnu, Guru is Shiva. Do not get carried away by today's interpretation of Guru. God is only Guru. The creation, sustenance and annihilation are divine qualities. Consider God as your Guru. Don't take individuals as your Guru". Thus, he blessed Padmapada. The other four disciples used to make fun of Padmapada. At a moment of time he could chant all his lessons learnt. In fact, he was much better than all those who had studied everyday. Shankaracharya asked, "How are you chanting all these things?" He said Guru, "You are my everything, I surrender myself to you". Who is Shankara? The one without doubts (Shanka) is Shankara. Shankara has no doubts.

Divine Discourse September 07, 1998Many went to Ramakrishna and asked him. Vivekananda also was there. They asked him, 'Swami have you seen God?' Yes I have seen he replied. Where have you seen him? Just as you see me or I see You I saw God in the same way. Yes, I have seen God. Then why cant you show him to me? You too can see God. Why is it that I cannot see him? Oh mad cap, you see God but still you say that you haven't seen him. There cannot be greater fool than you. You see the world using the worldly vision. I see the world with a divine feeling. Feeling is very important. But one thing here. The man in the world cries for children, cry for wife, for money, for food, but we can't find anyone crying for God. When you cry for God, you can see him. If you cry for the world then how do you expect to see God? How is it possible? It is impossible. The thing which you pine for you will get that. Pine for God. That was the teaching of Ramakrishna to Vivekananda. Child, you are crying for so many things. You should shed tears for God and not for the worldly things. Cry for God and he is sure to manifest himself to you. Everything is within the mind not outside. So, when you want to see and experience God, dedicate yourself to God.

Divine Discourse April 13, 2002Embodiments of Love! Be it any place, any state, any country, any region, any gender, any person the human quality of the human being must be fostered. One must not waste one’s time by indulging in selfishness. God sent Narada in search of a true noble soul spending its time and life in a sacred way. Narada said, “Swami, whom should I select?” God said,” The one who repeats and chants Lord’s holy name whole-heartedly, that person is truly a human. The one with a pure heart is a ‘human being’ and from that pure heart the sacred name of the Lord must emanate. Such a man is true human. One can involve in the matters of the world, those are worldly tendencies. One should not prioritize them. They are temporary happiness. The one who does not chant the glory of the Lord on such sacred festivals is not a human. “ Narada pondered on this and said, “Swami! I repeat your name, “Govinda, Narayana” incessantly; in fact I do not see a time when I have stopped chanting your name! Is there a greater devotee than me?” There the ego started in Narada. To consider oneself as the only devotee is a sign of ego. God said, “There are lots of such devotees, son! Every home has one as does every inch of earth. That is not true devotion. True devotion should rise from the heart, spread all around and sanctify every deed performed. The food eaten reaches the stomach, gets digested there and the essence is supplied to all the parts. Similarly, the chanting of the holy name rising in the heart should reach the eyes, the ears, the tongue, the nose, the limbs, the feet—the divinity should manifest in all the body, then and only then can one say that one has chanted the Lord’s name. When the essence of digested food reaches the eyes, the eyes get the qualities of the food taken. That is to say when the chanting reaches the eyes, one’s sight becomes sacred. When it reaches the tongue, one utters only sacred words; when it reaches the ears, one hears only the sacred sounds. When it reaches the feet, one goes only to sacred places. When it reaches the hands, they indulge in sacred and fruitful deeds. He, whose body parts indulge in sacred activities prescribed for them, is a true human. So search for such a man.” Narada searched all around but he could not get rid of the ego in him. On the way back, while he was passing through a forest, he saw a tribal wood cutter sitting at a place, chanting the Lord’s name with closed eyes. Narada approached him and said, “Sir, who are you?” The tribal replied, “Swami, I am a hunter and am an ardent devotee of the Lord.” Narada was astonished hearing the tribal‘s words, “Are you an ardent devotee? If you are such an ardent devotee why do you have knife in your hands? You have kept it to kill somebody.” The tribal replied, “No. No swami, it’s not for that purpose. I intend to do four tasks with this knife.” Narada: “What are they?” The tribal: “First I want to kill Draupadi.” Narada: “Draupadi is great devotee. Draupadi contemplates on Krishna always. Lord himself came to her rescue. Why do you want to kill her?” The tribal: “She is, no doubt, a devotee, but at one time she called out to Krishna for help as he was eating his food and he left his food to go to her. He could not finish his meals because of her. Since she made the Lord forsake his food, I want kill her.” Narada proceeded further and saw Prahlada. Prahlada was chanting the name of the Lord, “Narayana!” The Tribal: “Son, no doubt you are chanting the name of the Lord. But what is the consequence of your action? By calling out the name of the Lord you are depriving Him of food and sleep. When your father was torturing you by trampling with elephants, you called out to Lord Narayana and the Lord allowed himself to be trampled by the elephants to save you. Is this the help that you rendered to Lord Narayana? So I will kill Prahlada.” Narada: “So who is the third person?” The tribal: “There is a person by name Narada, who has a stringed instrument in his hands and goes on calling out, “Narayana”. His devotion is not spiritual; it is mired in selfishness. So I want to kill him.” This made Narada scared. He thought, “This fall is all due to my ego.” The Tribal: “Then there is Meera. She always repeated the name “Giridhara nagara”. In spite of all that repeating she could not experience the bliss. When she called out “Giridhara” all the slaps rendered to her by her mother-in-law were found on the Lord’s cheeks and this amounted to hurting the Lord. Therefore I want kill her.” Narada reached Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord Narayana. Narada said, “Swami! I searched everywhere and investigated all. I found that people who repeated the Lord’s name were considered as wicked.” The lord said, “No, no Narada you are mistaken. One thinks that the Lord is subjected to suffering by repeating the Lord’s name out of one’s love for the Lord. You think that you are depriving the Lord of food and sleep. You think that God’s happiness is your happiness. Lord should be happy and blissful at all times and under all circumstances. He should not be put to any inconvenience either physically or mentally. You are a true devotee if you can give happiness to the Lord.” Then Narada realised, “Swami you gave me this task to kill my ego.” There are many such sacred stories in the history of Bharath which have spread the message in the whole world. One must not cause even an iota of inconvenience to the Lord though one may have great devotion. One will be hurt if the Lord is displeased with one. So one should think that Lord’s happiness is one’s happiness and vice versa. One should have the spirit of oneness in both. “I and God are one.” One should recognise and experience the harmony of the two. What is the path followed by the modern devotees? They merely follow their selfish devotion. They are obsessed with their self interest. But God is the embodiment of love and it is present in everybody and one should not obstruct the divine love. One must share the divine love and that is the will of God.

Divine Discourse November 21, 1987There are innumerable people, not only in Bharath but also elsewhere, whose lives are examples of transformation into virtuous persons by inculcating good thoughts. Long ago there lived a person in England who earned his livelihood by writing the addresses on envelops. His heart was filled with the continuous remembering of the Lord’s name. Every time he returned the envelope after filling the address he would say, “God bless you!’; and at other times he would say, “God is great!” or “Trust in God!” His life became miserable day by day. His life took good turn and improved overtime as he had always nurtured good thoughts. In due course he became the prime minister of Britain and he is James Mc Donald! There are many such people all around the world. But some do not have the good fortune of even believing in such happenings. Belief too is a kind of good fortune!! Only fortunate ones have faith in such good things. There are people who believe in history as it is written. In today’s world too, there are innumerable people whose lives endorse the fact that good thoughts are basis for noble life.

Divine Discourse November 19, 1999Sachi devi scolded her son Chaitanya. "You must marry, then I will be happy. If you do not marry according to the mother's wishes it is of no use". But Chaitanya said, "Mother, I do not want to marry, but I will do it to fulfill your wish. But you will not be happy. If I am not happy, how can you be happy". Then he married. He married Lakshmi. He went on his journey to Bangladesh and Lakshmi died fasting. Sachi devi felt very unhappy. "He did not want it but i got him married and ultimately we had to face this". So she felt very unhappy. Chaitanya came back from Bangladesh. "Amma, you should have listened to what I said". If we do something against our wishes, what is the use.

Divine Discourse June 20, 1996 - Chinna Katha (Short Story)The character of Dhruva in Maha Bhagavata is familiar to all of you. He is a five year old boy who does not have any worldly knowledge. By his mere strong faith instilled by his mother and strengthened by the Divine sage Narada he went to the forest and did serious penance for seeing God. We have to have faith in elders’ words. Dhruva’s faith in the divine sage Narada has resulted in his having the vision of God. But he is a child. When Lord Vishnu appeared before him and asked what does he want, he said” Oh Lord! You could know where I am and you came to this thick forest. Do you not know what I want? God is not unwise. He is the wisest of the wise. God said ‘I know where you are and what your wish is. But I have a definite method. The proper study of mankind is man. Thought, word and action should be in conformity. Only then I can fulfill your desire.’ You at your home said that you would pray and ask God to bless you so that you can sit in your father’s lap. Accordingly, you did penance. But you are not asking for what you thought first. I need to put you through the test to confirm what you are aspiring for. Dhruva said “Oh Lord! My original wish is like asking for a valueless glass piece. But the vision of yours is like a diamond. How fortunate I am to get a diamond while searching for a glass piece! So I do not want a glass piece”. God said “In your thought, word and deed, two are on the same line but you’re asking (word) is different. OK two in majority are same. So I give you the boon to go and rule the kingdom”. For everything God sees the unity in thought word and deed. Otherwise He does not like it. See! Even after doing such a rigorous penance and getting the vision of Lord Vishnu Dhruva could not obtain liberation. This is because of his word being different than thought and action. So, speech is to be used very carefully. Word is the son of mind. Mind tends to be with many impurities. Son may get the qualities of parent. Actually mind should have got the qualities of divine nature. Sometimes the child does not get the qualities of the parent. Prahlada is a great devotee. Father Hiranyakashapu is the evil one. Prahlada is devoted to Lord Narayana whereas Hiranyakashapu hates Narayana. Hiranyakashapu is the one who believes in external form and name whereas Prahlada is not the one who is misguided by the illusions of the external world. Forms and names exist. But we have to see beyond those. This body is mortal.

Excerpts from the Sankranti Discourse delivered on Jan 14, 1997

Excerpts from the Divine Discourse Feb 12, 1991

Whats The Real Dharma of a Human BeingExcerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 21, 1990

How to Enjoy Worldly Things  Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Feb 12, 1991

Which Quality One Should Give Up to be Happy Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11, 1995.

What is the First Step for Liberation (Nirvana)Excerpt From The Divine Discourse May 07 2001

Spiritual Practice Necessary to Experience The Divinity Divine Discourse Nov 23,1999

His Birthday message to all of us which was delivered on Nov 23, 1994

Excerpts from the Divine Discourse on the Occasion of Ladies' day - Nov 19, 1996

Excerpts from Divine Discourse delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on October 07, 1986

Excerpts from Divine Discourse delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on October 07, 1986

Excerpts from Divine Discourse delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on October 12, 1986

Volume 2 - Divine Discourse delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on October 12, 1986

Ganesh Chaturthi Divine Message | Excerpts from Discourse delivered on Sep 13, 1999

Excerpts from Divine Discourse delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on 19th Nov, 2001.

Excerpts from Divine Discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba - October 12, 1986

Excerpts from Divine Discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba - October 11, 1986

Excerpts from Divine Discourse delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on October 11, 1986

Excerpts from Divine Discourse delivered on April 08, 1997

Divine Discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba - 14 April 2002 on Tamil New Year & Vishu

Here are a few excerpts from the Divine Discourse delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on 12 Sep 1989, on the auspicious occasion of ThiruOnam

Broadcasted as Aradhana Message of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on 24th Apr 2019 in Sai Kulwant Hall

Dasara Discourse by Sri Sathya Sai Baba in 2002 at Prasanthi Nilayam Day 02Dasara in the Divine Presence has seen many hues over the years. From the palanquin procession and worship by sumangalis in the 1940's and 50's; Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yajna and Prasanthi Vidwan Mahasabha from the 1960's to the Grama Seva in the new millennium (the last three continuing till this day). But what has always been an exquisite treat for those that attend Dasara in Prasanthi, is the Divine message that Bhagawan gave on all the seven days when the Vidwan Maha Sabha was convened. The Rig Veda extols the Lord as Kavim Kavinaam - the Wisdom of the Wise. What greater way to celebrate a Dasara then than to receive benediction from the embodiment of Wisdom Himself.To mark this year's Dasara, we wish to offer you a Discourse clip on every day starting from today, 8 Oct 2013, the day Prasanthi Vidwan Mahasabha 2013 commences till Vijayadashami, 14 Oct. These are from discourses delivered by Bhagawan during the Dasara of the year 2002. So watch the space below for the discourse clip of the day during this entire Dasara Celebrations.

Dasara Discourse by Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Prasanthi Nilayam Day 01Dasara in the Divine Presence has seen many hues over the years. From the palanquin procession and worship by sumangalis in the 1940's and 50's; Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yajna and Prasanthi Vidwan Mahasabha from the 1960's to the Grama Seva in the new millennium (the last three continuing till this day). But what has always been an exquisite treat for those that attend Dasara in Prasanthi, is the Divine message that Bhagawan gave on all the seven days when the Vidwan Maha Sabha was convened. The Rig Veda extols the Lord as Kavim Kavinaam - the Wisdom of the Wise. What greater way to celebrate a Dasara then than to receive benediction from the embodiment of Wisdom Himself.To mark this year's Dasara, we wish to offer you a Discourse clip on every day starting from today, 8 Oct 2013, the day Prasanthi Vidwan Mahasabha 2013 commences till Vijayadashami, 14 Oct. These are from discourses delivered by Bhagawan during the Dasara of the year 2002. So watch the space below for the discourse clip of the day during this entire Dasara Celebrations.

Reflection Reaction Resound - Discourse by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Swami speaks about Media

Janmashtami Divine Discourse Delivered on 31st August 2002 in Sai Kulwant Hall, Prasanthi Nilayam.

Excerpts from Divine Discourse on 12 OCT 2002As a part of Guru Poornima - 2013 celebrations, this video clipping was shown in Sai Kulawant Hall.Every Guru is known for following a particular line of Sadhana. He/She attracts disciples who are interested in that line of Sadhana. The specialty of a Sadguru, when the Lord descends as a Guru, is that that the Sadguru attracts people of all kinds of propensities. He has the capability to guide and take everyone along to the Ultimate Goal. While a Guru can be compared to a boat, a Sadguru is a ship ferrying people across the Bhavasagara (ocean of worldly existence).In this discourse excerpt presented as Guru Poornima 2013 special, Bhagawan Baba explains the actual meaning of the trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. Further, He dilates on the Sohum principle advising aspirants on the proper technique for Pranayama and the chanting of the Aumkaara. Then, there are also tips for Bhajan singers and some practical advice for one and all.

Swami Speaks on His health - Guru Poornima, July 13, 2003

Krishnasthami Divine Discourse 2002

Divine Discourse August 25, 2005

Divine Discourse October 21, 2007

Doctors Day 01 - Divine Discourse

Doctors Day 02 - Divine Discourse

Doctors Day 03 - Divine Discourse

Doctors Day 04 - Divine Discourse

What is the meaning of Ganapathi? - Divine Discourse

September 10, 2002 Ganesh Chaturthi Divine Discourse

Guru Poornima 2011 Special Audio Program - Divine Discourse

Brahmarpanam Mantra : Significance of The Food Prayer - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 1999

How to Acquire Eternal Happiness? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 1999

Know These Three to Achieve Everything Else! - Divine Discourse

Have No Doubts in His Plans! - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 1999

Have Unconditional Surrender and Be Fearless! - Divine Discourse

How Should Your Talk Be? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse May 07 2001

Na Karmana Na Prajaya - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Divine Discourse

The Knowledge of Detachment! - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Divine Discourse

How to Experience God in the Times of Difficulties? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 1999

Is Every Thought of Ours Prompted by God? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 1999

Never Forget Your Ancient Culture! - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

What Does God Expect From Us? - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Divine Discourse

Can we Blame God for Our Mistakes? - Divine Discourse by Sri Sathya Sai Baba

The Whole World Will Come to Puttaparthi! - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Divine Discourse

What Should One Do When Confused? - Divine Discourse by Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Nations Are Many Earth Is One! - Divine Discourse by Sri Sathya Sai Baba

What is Society? How to Live in it? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

What is The Purpose of Life? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

Why Do We Lose Physical Health and Mental Peace? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

Who is a True Guru? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 29 1988

How to Develop Good Thoughts? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

The Truth One Needs to Recognise! - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

What is Samadhi? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

What is True Happiness? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

How to Tread on Spiritual Path? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

How to Relate God as a Friend? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

Difference Between Freedom and Duty! - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

Bring Down The Walls of Mine & Thine! - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

Does Ocean of Milk Really Exist? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

Why We Feel Miserable and Restless? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

Is God Responsible For Your Misery Grief? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

What do we Gain by Keeping the Desires Under Check? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse 11 July 1995

How to Win the Love of Everyone? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

How One Can Get Joy Delight? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Sep 14 1986

Whats the Right Way of Doing Any Parayanam? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Feb 12 1991

How to Overcome Sorrow? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse July 11 1995

Face is The Reflection of InnerBeing - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Sep 14 1986

Do Not Find Faults in Others - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Jul 29 1988

How a True Devotee Should Be? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Feb 12 1991

Description of God by God! - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 2001

Where Happiness Can Be Found? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 2001

Why God Created Both Pleasure and Pain? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 2001

Pain Or Pleasure Which is Beneficial - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 2001

How to Realise Oneself? - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 21 1990

Which Should be First God World Ego - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 2001

Where Does God Reside - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 2001

When One Can be Called a True Human Being - Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 2001

This is an excerpt from the Divine Discourse delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on the 23rd November 2003, on the occasion of the 78th Birthday Celebrations. Swami speaks about the power and influence of the Mother and Motherland in His life and why He will never leave Puttaparthi. He elaborates on the glory of Puttaparthi and the genesis of the name. He exhorts to all His devotees to never ever forget the special place that Puttaparthi is and that He will forever be available to them in a direct one-to-one manner. This was the discourse excerpt played in Sai Kulwant Hall (Prasanthi Nilayam) on the occasion of Easwaramma Day (May 6th) 2017.

 Celebration of Shivaratri Truly Means  Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Feb 12 1991.

When an Action Becomes Real Dharma Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 1990

Do Not Bother About Difficulties Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 2001

Self Respect The Noblest of All Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 23 2001

How to Purify Mind Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 21 1990

Keep Your Mind Always Pure Excerpt From The Divine Discourse Nov 22 1996

Never Give up Truth

All are One Be Alike to Everyone Excerpt from the Divine Discourse Dec 25 2002

As is The Mind So is The Man Excerpt from the Divine Discourse Nov 22 1996

Love is God Live in Love Excerpt from the Divine Discourse Dec 25 2002

Listen to Your Conscience Always Excerpt from the Divine Discourse Nov 22 1996

Propagate The Divine Message Excerpt from the Divine Discourse Dec 25 2002

As is Your Company So is The Form of Your Mind Excerpt from the Divine Discourse Nov 22 1996

New Year Message from Bhagawan Three Things That Bhagawan Expects us to Sacrifice Nov 23 1994

Though Religions are Different the Path to God is One Excerpt from the Divine Discourse 25502

What is True Education Excerpt from Divine Discourse Nov 22 1996

Who Is True Messenger Christmas Message from Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Dec 25 2002

Messenger of God Son of God Excerpt from the Divine Discourse Dec 25 2002

Death Is The Dress of Life Excerpt from the Divine Discourse Dec 25 2002

So, put efforts in chanting the name of the Lord. People may say that when you go to Sai Baba, there is nothing but bhajan. Realise that there is nothing greater than bhajan. What bliss is there in bhajans! What a demonstration of oneness it is when a myriad throats join in uttering the name of God! The vibrations emanating from them make the heart vibrant. If you sing alone in your shrine, the vibrations return to you as reaction. But in community singing, what you have is not a reaction but a wave of vibrations. They enter into the atmosphere and purify the polluted air. The atmosphere today is polluted by bad thoughts and feelings. When you sing the glory of God, the bad germs in the air are destroyed and the air gets purified by a treatment with anti-biotics as it were. Bhajans are Therefore, supremely valuable. It has been said that in the Kali Age them is no greater spiritual practice than chanting the name of the Lord. Let one remember the name of Rama at the time of passing, whether he is a millionaire or a pauper, whether he is a scholar or an illiterate. Sing the name of the Lord and redeem your lives!Divine Discourses, 23 October 1994

The word and the mind are futile in their attempts to understand the Divine. By singing together there is every possibility for one’s devotion to blossom and to reach out to everyone. Collective singing is the noblest of all. It was Guru nanak who started ‘bhajans’, the collective and community singing. It is this collective singing, ‘bhajans’ that liberate man.Kabir das, Tulsidas, Ramdas- redeemed their lives by singing bhajans. There is such mighty strength latent in singing the glory of the Lord! One may say that God has no form but He has a name.Divine Discourses, 19 July 1996

Amongst all services, the service of community singing will forever find a place in the hearts of the listeners. Persons might not meet each other on a path, but in community singing, their speech, their hearts and their sound unify and merge in the singing. Through community singing one can fill one’s heart with joy and reach divinity.Divine Discourses, 24 November 1987

One thought, one vision and one action, we need to consider all the three as one. Then we would not fall into any danger. To teach such profound lesson, Shivaratri is observed. Shivaratri emphasises on Unity. This is the truth. Shivaratri symbolises such truth. “People may say a myriad thing, but what we see is only one”. On this night, there would be some moments. We go on doing bhajans. While doing that, one thought emerges. We would derive the bliss out of these bhajans. This bliss takes a shape. It adorns the form of non-dualism. This very non-dual form merges into the Atma. Why did they ask you to do Bhajans all night? Bhajans were done to stop the wavering mind and disturbed imaginations and to know the innate divine nature. Some sit in bhajans and discuss worldly matters. You should not get close to such people. That is Dussangham or bad association.Divine Discourses, 1 March 2003

Consider, for example, chorus singing like in group singing of bhajans. On such occasions, everyone must maintain sruthi or tonal purity. Even in a small group, if one singer goes off-key it would not be pleasing to the ear. Thus, discipline is required even in singing.Divine Discourses, 19 June 1996

Sugar is the root cause for Cancer - Satya Sai SpeaksTill date no doctor has been able to fathom the reason for the occurrence of cancer. One can know the cause upon pondering on it properly. Some might say that eating beetle leaves causes cancer; some say that smoking cigarettes and beedis causes cancer, yet others say that pollution causes cancer—all these contribute to cancer but are not the primary reason for causing cancer. When deeply enquired one finds that the real reason for occurrence of cancer is –sugar! Commercial sugar is made out of many chemicals. Powder of the bones is one of them. This content gets lodged in any part of the body causing a particular block. Blood has two types of cells namely the red blood cells and the white blood cells. Clogging of the white blood corpuscles at a particular point is the spot for cancer. This condition is called as “Lukoma”. This is the most important ingredient of cancer. In this lukoma the primary disadvantage of sugar, the chemical, adds up. Doctors today say that people who eat beetle leaves or those that smoke get cancer. But aren’t there many who do not do either but are still affected by cancer? The pollutants in air, water and in food only aid the cancer, but the primary cause for its occurrence is sugar. In olden days, the sugar was not decorated with such false make-ups. People used to use jaggery or powdered jaggery and were never affected by such diseases. But today everything is polluted and is artificial. Resorting to dubious ways to amass wealth and mint money, people are inviting such dangerous diseases. What for is the money when man himself is not there? Isn’t man more important than wealth? Divine Discourse, 08 October, 1983Listen to the above quote in His voice

Why Should One Give up Meat Eating | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | Nov 23, 1994Bhagawan says, “The day when you resolve to practice My advice, to follow My directives, to translate My message into acts of service and to engage in spiritual discipline, that day is My Birthday for you.”

Why Should One Give up Drinking Alcohol | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | Nov 23, 1994Bhagawan says, “The day when you resolve to practice My advice, to follow My directives, to translate My message into acts of service and to engage in spiritual discipline, that day is My Birthday for you.”

Practice At least One Teaching | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | Nov 23, 1994Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

Bhagawan's Powerful Weapon - Love | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | Nov 23, 1994Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

Uphold Dharma (Righteousness) | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | Nov 23, 1994Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

Importance of Nagar Sankeertan | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

Keep Only God in Your Heart | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

Who Am I | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | Shivaratri 2002Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

How Important is One's Character | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

How Should One Dress | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

If You are With God the Whole World will Follow You | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | 19/07/1997Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

How to Control Anger | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | Nov 20, 1993Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

Experience the Sweetness in Talking Less | Excerpt from The Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

Along with Lords Name Service is Equally Important | Excerpt from The Divine Discourse July 19 1997Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | Nov 23, 1994Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message

How to Develop Human Nature | Excerpt from The Divine Discourse | Shivaratri 2002Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

This was the excerpt of a Divine Discourse that was played in the Sai Kulwant Hall on the occasion of the Aradhana Mahotsavam 2018, morning programme. The discourse was originally delivered on 22 Jul 2002 during the International Seva Conference at Prasanthi Nilayam.In this clip, Swami expresses His immense pain and disappointment that some people in the garb of devotees are misusing Swami's name and soliciting money. Swami categorically says that He does not approve fundraising of any kind, and it is completely against His nature to seek from others, and those who claim to represent Him too must not indulge in or support any such activities.Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

What is True Spirituality - Excerpt from Divine Discourse Shivaratri 2002Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

True Meditation | Excerpt from The Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

The True Celebration of Yugadi | Divine Discourse | Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba | 13th April, 2002Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Significance of Ramayana | Divine Discourse | Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba | 30th March, 2004

Shed Tears only for God | Excerpt from The Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Praise & Blame Belong to Body But Not to Atma | Excerpt from Divine Discourse | Shivaratri 2002

Men are More Valuable Than All the Wealth of the World | Excerpt from The Divine Discourse | 2002Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Importance of Women In Society | Divine Discourse | Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba | Ladies Day - 2001Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

I Will Always Look After You | Excerpt from Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997

How to Pray to God | Excerpt from The Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997

How to Know Yourself | Excerpt from Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Have Sense Control to Have Pure Thoughts | Excerpt from the Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997

Have Confidence in The God Within | Excerpt from The Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Hanuman - The Servitor of Rama | Excerpt from Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Don't Harm or Criticize Others | Excerpt from The Divine Discourse | Shivaratri 2002Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Along with Lords Name Service is Equally Important | Excerpt from The Divine Discourse July 19 1997Listen to the message & discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message Tongue Commits Four Mistakes | Excerpt from Divine Discourse | July 19, 1997Bhagawan says, “The day when you resolve to practice My advice, to follow My directives, to translate My message into acts of service and to engage in spiritual discipline, that day is My Birthday for you.”Importance of Bhajan explained by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Divine Discourse by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba - 12th March, 2002

Sri Sathya Sai Speaks. Divine Message Bhagawan says, “The day when you resolve to practice My advice, to follow My directives, to translate My message into acts of service and to engage in spiritual discipline, that day is My Birthday for you.”Let's listen to the Divine Message and try practising the same in our lives.