Monthly Archive: November 2021

Birthday Message

When the dharma of the Yuga is laid aside, To establish it anew, through loving means; When the world is polluted by conflict and confusion To restore the path of virtue and peace; When

Memories Of Summer Course 1974

Brahman and Bharat and Birthday Cake In early May of 1974, Swami traveled from Prashanthi Nilayam to Brindavan for the Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality set to take place later in the

When Women are Honored

“Asthiram Jivanam loke” Life in this phenomenal world is impermanent. “Yad drisyam tadnasyam” Whatever is perceived is bound to pass away some time or other. “Asthiram yavvanam dhanam” Youth and wealth are transient. “Asthiram

Birthday Bells

Hark! The Parthi Bells are ringing Echoing o’er land and sea and sky! The Sun is hurrying up the hills Lest He be late with Light; The stars—they linger in the sky They’d rather

Self-realization

A Visitor: The word ‘surrender’ is not the correct word, so self-realization… Sai: Self-realization–that is why they call it so. You realize your own Self. You are you, not your wife. You are You.

Simplicity

The educated person and the student undergoing education must both cultivate simplicity; they must discard ostentation. If they are addicted to ostentation, they lose their genuine nature or individuality. Students must note this point