Devotee Essay Archive

The following are the Ten Commandments inscribed below the figures of the Dasavataras [ten primary avatars of Vishnu] at Dharmakshetra, Bombay. Matsya: Recover the treasure of wisdom from the deluge of doubt. Kurma: Live

The following is a continuation of Theory and Practice of Meditation as compiled and translated from Bhagavan’s Divine Discourses by B. Srinivas Murthy (Read part 1) Meditation is Conquest of Mind The sadhana of

Following is a compilation from Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s discourses on the ‘Theory and Practice of Meditation’ by B. Srinivas Murthy What is dhyana Dhyana is a self-motivated, self-suggested, and self-induced state of

Baba often refers to the apparent mystery of the Divine Being. No logical process can ever reveal this mystery even partially. Intuition and grace are most essential. During His own mission as an avatar

Sai Baba of Shirdi is renowned for almighty Power, Infinite Mercy, and Boundless Love. Most of the literature about Him is in Marathi wherein He is described as the Divine Incarnation who, out of

Having been trained in the art and science of photography, I am particularly pleased when Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba uses our much appreciated but little understood craft to illustrate His own Divine Teachings.

Perhaps by the grace of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba we can explore this question.  There are always examples in this world to draw inspiration from. Baba frequently refers to the animal kingdom to

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is now a phenomenal institution rather than a matchless personality. It is impossible to deal, even meagerly, with any single facet of His supreme versatility. In fact, it is

Baba means Father. Our beloved Baba is, as the Vedas extol, the Fatherliest of Fathers, the Motherliest of Mothers, and the Childliest of Children. When we celebrate the golden birthday of our golden Baba,

From countries all over the world, people come to a small place in India called Prasanthi Nilayam, “the abode of peace,” to observe and be near the Avatar, Sathya Sai Baba, that again, like

The other day, a friend of mine told me that he had requested Baba to relieve him of a position he held since it had added considerably to his mental tension. He said that

Love is the most direct way to God: love of God and love of all beings. Every human being feels love in some form or in some way. Why then are so many caught