Divine Discourses Archive

The Ultimate Attainment

 Bhagavan Baba candidly urges all to follow His maxim—Do good, see good, and be good—as the royal path to Him, the source of pure joy and love—in this divine discourse delivered three decades ago on

Revelations about the Sai Avatar

In this discourse two decades back, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba reveals the mystery and as-yet-unknown details of His previous avatar Shirdi Sai Baba. At the tip of the tongue dwells the Goddess of prosperity;

A Righteous Emperor and Virtuous Subjects

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba began this illuminating discourse by expounding on the qualities of one who is dear to the Lord, as specified in the Sanskrit verse from the 12th Canto of the

The Vinayaka Principle

In this candid discourse delivered on an auspicious Vinayaka Chaturathi celebration in the ‘90s, Bhagavan Baba emphasizes the urgent need to cognize that we are divine beings and act accordingly. Embodiments of love! When

Swa-swarupa

In the following discourse given on Gurupoornima day, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba tells us how the guru urges man to follow the pursued inquiry of “who am I,” which leads him to the recognize

The Footprints of God

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, in a Janmashtami day discourse, charts the way to imprint God in our hearts—live in God, with God, and by means of God in all places and at all times as

The Gayatri Path to God

In this discourse, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, asks us to recite the Gayatri Mantra at least three times a day to get the full benefit. He also explains the meaning of the whole

This Bank and That

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, in these divine words uttered 45 years back, extols the importance of growing our account in the spiritual bank vis-a-vis the material bank. Among the four goals of human existence—dharma

To the Mothers

In a landmark discourse, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba issues a candid, endearing call to young mothers to embrace their responsibility as their children’s first spiritual preceptor, their efforts being crucial to sustain India’s

Pappu and Uppu [Lentil and Salt]

In this momentous discourse delivered nearly 50 years ago on the birthday of Lord Rama, Baba gives the formula for liberation: ardent devotion couched in detachment from the world.  In the Garudapurana [a Hindu

The All-Conquering Faith of Prahlada

The following is an excerpt from a discourse given by Bhagavan Baba on May 25th 1995.  Prahlada [devotee of Vishnu] remained unshaken in his faith in Lord Narayana [primordial personality of the godhead] despite

No Mirror, No Image

Bhagawan Baba delivers the essence of the holy Shivaratri [holy night dedicated to Shiva]—the individual’s ultimate exercise to identify with the Universal—in this divine discourse nearly 45 years ago.  When the word ‘lamp’ is