Divine Discourses Archive

Experiencing the Bliss Divine

In His discourse to the students in Brindavan, on May 31, 1991, Bhagavan spoke about the importance of the Shastras (specific scriptures) and the Upanishads (end of Vedas) and said that they should acquaint

Motherhood

Bhagavan Baba, in His discourse in 1976, said: “Treat your mother with care and consideration; God will treat you with affection. So, make her happy to the best of your ability.” Sloth and dullness

Nuclear Family or Joint Family: Which System is Better

“My Dear Students! You can develop your science and knowledge to any extent. There is nothing wrong in it. Learn everything. That is awareness in life. There is nothing wrong in learning. Subject all

Offer the Vessel Bright

Sinking and rising, struggling in the Sea of tasteless, futile, birth‑death waves Do you not see the Boat of Bhakti that Sridhara the Lord, In His compassion, has brought to rescue you? Life is

Parents Should Not Pamper Children

Parents today tend to lavish too much affection on their children. But such affection alone is not enough. They should also have control over the children. There should be both “love” and “law”. Only

From Shirdi to Puttaparthi – Part 3

( Part 1  |  Part 2  |  Part 3 ) You may not know that Anjali Devi has acted in 570 films (She’s a famous Telugu film actress who directed the well-known tele-serial ‘Shirdi Sai-Parthi Sai:

Three Defects of the Human Body

The possession of this physical body is by the Will of God. This body is completely inert. One might wonder as to how the body continues to grow if it is inert? The car

Goodness is Godliness

As oil is present within sesame, as ghee is present within milk, as fragrance is present in flowers, as sweet juice is in fruits, as fire is latent in wood bundles, even so you

The Two Sais: Sathya Sai and Shirdi Sai – Part 2

( Part 1  |  Part 2  |  Part 3 ) You may not know that Anjali Devi has acted in 570 films (she’s a famous Telugu film actress, who directed the well-known tele-serial entitled ‘Shirdi Sai-Parthi

“The Most Precious Period”

“Dedicate yourselves to the cultivation of good qualities, righteous action, and develop that pure devotion that will redeem your life,” observed Bhagavan Baba in an exhortation to students on Sankranti day (January 13, 1984)

From Shirdi to Puttaparthi – Part 1

( Part 1  |  Part 2  |  Part 3 ) (The Shirdi Sai Story as narrated by Sri Sathya Sai) You may not know that Anjali Devi has acted in 570 films. (She’s a famous Telugu

Recognize Your Divine Identity

The following discourse given by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Sai Kulwant Hall was given on His birthday in 1997. He said, “Love is life itself. Without love one is as good as