Yearly Archive: 2003

He Whom Christ Announced

In this discourse—given in Bangalore, South India, on Christmas Eve 1972—Sathya Sai Baba talks about the real significance of Jesus’ life. At the end of the discourse, he explains the meaning of Jesus’ last

Fun With Sai

Angel Delight Swami and Hislop were to have a meal at a devotee’s home. Swami’s entourage was bigger than the hostess had expected. To avoid embarrassment to her, Swami told Hislop, “Go to the

Global Bhajan – part 2

Sathya Sai Baba gave this discourse at the Akhanda Bhajan (a 24-hour observance with devotional song sessions worldwide). At the conclusion of the discourse, Baba stresses the importance of reciting the Lord’s name. He

Set Me Free

Sai Baba! What sweetness there is in your name After having known you, it’s just not been the same My worldly pursuits, which once gave me pleasure, Mean far less to me, now, I

Bethlehem and Brindavan

“The birthday of Christ is when He is born in each person’s heart. It is only on that day that a person is entitled to celebrate Christmas,” says Sathya Sai Baba. Centuries ago, the

Gita: The Song of Life – 11

(  Intro  |  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  |  7  |  8  |  9  |  10  |  11  ) Sri Krishna: “The asuric man claims he is a

Divinity Exists Even After Death

Question: Swami, scriptures declare that God is omnipresent; God is everywhere. Kindly explain this aspect of Divinity? How are we to understand this? Bhagavan: The Bhagavad Gita says, Bijam mam sarvabhutanam, “God is the

Be Steady in Spiritual Practice

Life is like a flight of steps towards the Godhead. You have your foot on the first step when you are born; each day is a step that must be climbed; so be steady,

Birthday Blessings

Listen, O embodiments of ananda [bliss]! Accept these blessings on the occasion of the birthday. Be happy, full of health, and joy, and peace; equipped with bhakti [devotion], jnana [knowledge], and vairagya [detachment], and,

Global Bhajan – part 1

Sathya Sai Baba gave this discourse at the Akhanda Bhajan (a 24-hour observance with devotional song sessions worldwide). At the conclusion of the discourse, Baba stresses the importance of reciting the Lord’s name. He

That Memorable Id Day

Id-ul-fitr, the Muslim holiday, is falling on November 26th or 27th, depending on the sighting of the moon.  This is celebrated after fasting for 30 days during Ramadan; when the Muslims, both young and

Birthday Special

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba was born on November 23, 1926 in a small village called Puttaparthi. The birth of this unique child was proclaimed by heavenly music; wise men had divine visitations; and