Devotee Stories Archive

Four by Six

Bhagavan Baba received a complaint that spiritual life is complicated and difficult. He responded by saying that on the contrary it is worldly life which is complicated and difficult, whereas spiritual life is easy,

Crocodile Jaws

I am a registered medical practitioner, engaged in a long-term practice at Uravakonda, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh [Southern India]. During a time of difficult circumstances and their effects on me, I once became involved in

A Lovely Event

Early this morning, I was in the kitchen rinsing off the breakfast dishes before going to work. A thud against the back door caught my attention and I went to investigate. Lying on its

Carols in the Rain

During darshan at Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s ashram, throngs of people sit in lines and wait for Him to appear. There is complete silence as He walks by, talking to someone here, taking

Swami’s Gifts of Prayer

The following excerpt is taken from Loving God by N. Kasturi, published by the Sri Sathya Sai Books and Publications Trust. The author shares his personal experienceon how Swami teaches us to pray. The

Three Minutes Late

When Dr. V. K. Gokak finished his triumphant tour as Bhagavan’s ambassador to the Sathya Sai Centers of America, his California hostess, Elsie Cowan, scheduled his flight back to India for 8:30 a.m. on

The Unbelievable

Sathya Sai Baba tells us that if we surrender to the Lord, He is obliged to protect us. Does His protection and love stop with the individual devotee? It appears that His promise of

Pranava Prasad

It was a holy time, the sacred week between Palm Sunday and Easter. It was also the  beginning of Holi, the Hindu festival. The Jewish Passover was within a day or two. For me,

The Ultimate Security

Recently, while enjoying a meeting with my husband at a restaurant near his office, I mentioned to him that one of the cars had two tires which seemed somewhat worn. I went on to

Parva Nai (Does Not Matter)

In Goa, a state in Western India, the late Indra Devi of Tecate, Mexico, spoke to people assembled in the presence of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on December 12, 1970. Although most of

Returning to God

In my room at Prasanthi Nilayam, awaiting the beginning of a most sacred Hindu festival, Dasara, I contemplate that very auspicious time in Christianity, the holy week of Easter. On that Good Fri­day, I

A Cardiac Surgeon’s Encounter with Divinity

The following article is based on a talk given by Dr. Choudary Voleti at the San Diego Center in April 2000. This is the second of a two-part series. I want to share some