Yearly Archive: 2013

Your Birthday Gift

In this moving Divine discourse, Bhagavan Baba highlights the only gift He wants from his devotees for His 60th birthday: selfless service to the needy, suffering, and impoverished in all lands. You must be

Unity Based on Divinity

“Christmas is celebrated in innumerable centers in all parts of the globe, mostly by attending service in a church, followed by gala parties where people make merry with drinking and dining. It is only

Jealousy Has No Medicine

In the following interaction with students in the Poornachandra Auditorium, Swami gives valuable insight on what He expects from them. He elaborates on paropakara, to always possess the spirit of service to others, broadmindedness, not

His Pearls of Wisdom

Bhakta: Swami, tell me how we should, generally, conduct ourselves. What are the qualities we should possess? Which type of subjects should we try to understand? To receive the Divine grace and attain Your

The Ultimate Attainment

 Bhagavan Baba candidly urges all to follow His maxim—Do good, see good, and be good—as the royal path to Him, the source of pure joy and love—in this divine discourse delivered three decades ago on

Revelations about the Sai Avatar

In this discourse two decades back, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba reveals the mystery and as-yet-unknown details of His previous avatar Shirdi Sai Baba. At the tip of the tongue dwells the Goddess of prosperity;

Sai Is Always with You

Accept My love and blessings. I lit the lamp of love, inside of you. I lit the fire within you, to feed the rage of lust, of greed, of anger. Bound by strings of

Best Way to Self-Realize

My Dears, You will find truth deep within yourself. Think about it many times; ponder over it, it tells you about your true nature. It gives you hope, it gives you new life, it

A Righteous Emperor and Virtuous Subjects

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba began this illuminating discourse by expounding on the qualities of one who is dear to the Lord, as specified in the Sanskrit verse from the 12th Canto of the

A Novel Leela

Some years back, I was feeling as if I was getting drawn a bit too much into the ‘Information Age’, and felt the need to make a concerted effort to re-connect with the kind

The Vinayaka Principle

In this candid discourse delivered on an auspicious Vinayaka Chaturathi celebration in the ‘90s, Bhagavan Baba emphasizes the urgent need to cognize that we are divine beings and act accordingly. Embodiments of love! When

Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Seva

“When you get a chance to help someone, rejoice at your good fortune. The very eagerness to serve others will endow you with the power and skill necessary for the required service.”  ~September 24,