Divine Discourses Archive

Restore the Glory of Bharat

In the following discourse on His birthday in 1990, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba spoke about the glory of Bharat and said, “I do not expect anything from you. Only, develop love within you.

Amazing Appendix

Following is from Bhagavan’s discourse on December 12th, 1970, in Goa, after He took on the appendix inflammation that had come to a point of bursting in a devotee. Each one has come embodied

The Immortal Bhaktas

In His discourse in 1986, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba spoke about the nine forms of devotion that we can practice. He elaborated on them and said that bhakti (devotion to the Lord) is

The Truth of the Truth

I am in you and for you: you are for Me and in Me. Yet, I have an urge to tell you a little about Me and guide you. I am not won by

The Significance of Vinayaka Worship

With your elephant’s trunk And single tusk, and benign looks, With the tingling of your anklets, And your prodigious belly, Looking like a dwarf, But capable of bestowing all knowledge, Oh Son of Parvati!

At Every Level of Consciousness

It is the bounden duty of man in this life, as also in later lives, to know and experience the basic cause of the Universe and all the love and sweetness it evokes in

Four Responsibilities of Every Human Being

Among all the living beings, man is sacred. In this world, it is but natural that a person who is occupying an important or high position will have great responsibilities. Similarly, man occupies the

“Stone as God,” not “God as Stone”

In the culture of India, all religions and faiths are integrated harmoniously for, it emphasizes Righteous life, Love, and Service, beyond which there is no higher sadhana [spiritual effort]. But people have grown deaf

Understanding the Mahabharata Stories

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the following discourse explains the spiritual context of the stories of Mahabharata. To lead a purposeful and worthy life, you have to recognize the true meaning of the

Saranagathi

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in His Shivaratri discourse in 1955 spoke about conquering the ego, constantly dwelling on the name of the Lord, and detachment. This year Mahashivaratri is on March 8. I

The Predicament of Man Today

The influence of the Western style of life and the alien language has eroded the glorious culture and righteous conduct of the people of Bharat (India). It is high time Bharatiyas [Indians] wake up

Grow in Love

The magnificent Poornachandra Auditorium was packed to capacity on November 19th, when Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba inaugurated the Third World Conference of Sathya Sai Organizations by lighting a lamp on the elegantly de­corated