Divine Discourses Archive

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

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 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

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

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba extols the need for ardent spiritual discipline to secure God on the glorious Shivaratri [the holy day that celebrates Shiva] night in this divine discourse.  The glory of India reaches

Today we are celebrating the ninth anniversary of our hospital. The Maharani of Kutch has already told you how the three humors and the three gunas [qualities] are responsible for the physical and mental

An aura is present in everyone as lust, anger and greed, and as fear and grief, all of which are contrary to the nature of man. Just as one needs a waterproof umbrella to

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba spoke on the occasion of Uttarayana [the northward journey of the Sun] and said that we should try and progress in our spiritual efforts and go further in our

In this enlightening divine discourse delivered on His 72nd birthday, Bhagavan Baba urges us to celebrate His birthday by identifying with our inner divine principle, which indeed is the purpose of our lives. Neither

In this discourse delivered on Dasara a quarter century back, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba emphasizes that honoring and nurturing one’s parents and all other beings is the most profound and enduring yet simple

In 1974 Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba talked to His college students on education. His definition applies to every one of us. He said that one is not educated by studying a number of

In His most unique loving and patient way, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba explains in this Divine discourse the inner significance of Ganesha Chaturthi [holy day to worshipping Ganesha], underscoring the need to cultivate