Devotee Stories Archive

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

Baba’s Leela

Recently, I returned from a two-and-a-half month stay at Prasanthi Nilayam (Sai Baba’s ashram in India). The daily experiences at the ashram will be etched in my memory for some time to come. One

The Divine Playground on the Banks of River Chithravathi

The following article is adapted from a book entitled Lokanath Sai by M.L. Leela, a long time devotee of Swami. The divine play of Sathya Sai Baba with His devotees is reminiscent of the

Images of Sai

The following is taken from an article by Dr. Sulekha Randhir, an ex-student of Swami’s School. At the time of writing, she lived in Kuwait. Many seats were vacant on the Indian Airlines flight

A Devotee’s Journey of Transformation

In the following excerpt from a special edition of Sanathana Sarathi, Italian Catholic priest, Don Mario Mazzoleni elaborates on the transformation he experienced after encountering Swami’s “vibration of Love.” What is it in one’s

Practicing Love in Our Daily Actions

When I told a fellow devotee that I was preparing to give a talk on love at an upcoming Sathya Sai Baba meeting, she shared the following experience with me. It happened at Baba’s

The Avatar and I

It all started when I first met the spiritual teacher of my yoga center. I felt immediately that he was someone I could trust—and someone I would meet again. A month later, I did—when

Go Round the World and Spread My Message

David Bailey, a pianist from England and his wife Faye spoke at the Manhattan Center in October, 1998. The following article is based on their talk. I‘d like to share how Swami transformed my

My First Journey to Sai

My invitation to see Swami came to me very suddenly. After many years of waiting to see Him, I was given a chance to go to India. I feel strongly that the invitation came

Who is Richard?

One thing can be stated categorically about Sai Baba’s miracles and that is, they are never without purpose. He might “only” be demonstrating His omnipresence, but sooner or later most devotees learn that there