Divine Discourses Archive

Lessons of the Ramayana

The following excerpts from Baba’s speeches highlight how an Avatar’s [Rama’s] life is the message. Rama embodied dharma, the right path. Rama kept and upheld dharma by His adherence to truth, the given word, and

The Essence of Rama

Here is an illustration of this truth: When the people of Ayodhya came to know that Rama [their king] was leaving for the forest, a poor aged brahmin lamented, “I hear Rama is going

What Is a New Year?

In the following discourse, delivered more than three decades ago, on the occasion of the Telegu New Year day, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba calls on His devotees to recognize the brotherhood of man

Atom of Majesty

Bhagavan Baba clarifies the symbolism behind His manifesting the lingam on the holy night of Shivaratri [on February 26 this year].  In the ensuing discourse, Baba emphasizes that His mission to establish righteousness on the earth

A Happy Human Community

In this discourse, Sathya Sai Baba advises His college students to have firm faith in themselves so they can advance spiritually. He urges them to follow the path of truth, morality, and righteousness, living

Divinity Through Love

Men and women of many faiths From the four corners of the world Have gathered here with love and humility, Unmindful of comfort or discomfort, Enduring numerous travails, All for the sake of Baba’s

 My Mission and Your Task

How simply and how sweetly, yet most powerfully, our beloved Swami explains, cajoles, and inspires us to understand His reason for being here and our own essential responsibility. It is festival time everyday here,

From Outward to Unquestioning Devotion 

In the following address to the members of the Sathya Sai Organization in Chennai, India, Bhagavan Baba lays out the steps to attain the highest level of devotion for the betterment of the world. His recipe:

Vinayaka Worship Ranks First

In the following discourse given on the auspicious day of Ganesha Chaturthi, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai delineates the real meaning behind the worship of Ganesha, also referred to as Vinayaka and Vighneshwara. He exhorts

Honor the Plighted Word

Embodiments of Divine Love! In the world today, the number of intellectuals who are engaged in breaking up the One into the many and fostering divisive forces is on the increase. On the other

The Shirdi Sai Saga

All festivals have been designed to teach men how to lead a godly life while carrying on their worldly activities. It was to teach this truth to mankind that avatars and saints made their

The Ideal Disciple

Speaking to a group devoted to the study of the Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba calls the spiritual treatise the greatest harmonizer of all yogas. Baba urges us to embrace, practice, and