Devotee Stories Archive

Mysticism underlines the importance of the guru or spiritual master. Baba eulogizes the guru, saying that the guru is a creator like Brahma, sowing the seed of spirit; that he is a sustainer like

I waited around at the airport; the flight was scheduled to depart around 4 A.M. I was growing more and more sleepy, till finally, I felt everything important had been accomplished, and that I would

In professor Kasturi’s autobiography, “Loving God,” which Bhagavan released on Christmas day, 1982, he provides intimate glimpses of early days with the Avatar. A very close devotee of Baba, Kasturi relates in his own

A devotee finds that one’s inner journey ends with Baba. It is a true homecoming. Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba—He is the very meaning of Life. I could not forget Swami from the first time

In the following excerpt from his autobiography, an Italian catholic priest, Don Mario Mazzoleni, chastises those who fault Bhagavan Baba and His mission, pointing out that the world has a history of misunderstanding and

One in a thousand is privileged to receive the much sought-after interview with Baba. Most have to rely on internal interviews that are equally gratifying.  “Did Swami give you an interview?”  “No, not really.” “Well,

Following is an excerpt in which Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba emphasizes that devotion has to arise from pure thoughts. He illustrates such devotion as what the gopikas exhibited toward Krishna. Swami came to

Everything was unusually quiet. We were speeding towards the city of Kano in Nigeria late at night on December 22, 1980. As we entered the city, we saw a crowd in the middle of

The late Charles Penn was one of those rare humans whose meditations were relevant to many. A devotee of Swami since 1965, he was a recognized writer, editor, and publisher, and has written several

Each year devotees celebrate Baba’s birthday all around the world in places such as London, Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. But perhaps the most inspiring celebration of all is the one

Dr. Charanjit Ghooi is an ObGyn specialist at the Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital in Prasanthi Nilayam, and practices alternative medicine with the blessings of Bhagavan Baba. She has written a number of books on

The Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality held under Bhagavan’s divine guidance for many years has helped thousands of students gain insight into the vast subject. The courses also helped change the attitudes