Divine Discourses Archive

In the following discourse delivered in Madras on Rama’s birthday in 1961, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba reveals that the Ramayana and its characters represent an ongoing process of spiritual growth. The vehicle of

On the Telegu new-year day in 1981, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba blessed devotees gathered at Prasanthi Nilayam with a profound discourse on means to achieve peace. He emphasized the role of right-mindedness and

On the sacred occasion of Mahasivaratri at Prasanthi Nilayam, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the ensuing discourse urges devotees to transcend body-consciousness and realize that we are spiritual beings that are deathless. He

This discourse, given by Sathya Sai Baba at His Prasanthi Nilayam ashram in 1965, points out the way the spiritual seeker should proceed along the path to self-realization. Mukkoti Ekadasi [an Indian festival commemorating

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the following discourse to the overseas devotees  lays out guidelines for a rewarding visit to His abode at Prasanthi Nilayam. He lovingly urges us to act in a

In this discourse—given in Bangalore, South India, on Christmas Eve 1972—Sathya Sai Baba talks about the real significance of Jesus’ life. At the end of the discourse, he explains the meaning of Jesus’ last

Sathya Sai Baba gave this discourse at the Akhanda Bhajan (a 24-hour observance with devotional song sessions worldwide). At the conclusion of the discourse, Baba stresses the importance of reciting the Lord’s name. He

“The birthday of Christ is when He is born in each person’s heart. It is only on that day that a person is entitled to celebrate Christmas,” says Sathya Sai Baba. Centuries ago, the

Listen, O embodiments of ananda [bliss]! Accept these blessings on the occasion of the birthday. Be happy, full of health, and joy, and peace; equipped with bhakti [devotion], jnana [knowledge], and vairagya [detachment], and,

Sathya Sai Baba gave this discourse at the Akhanda Bhajan (a 24-hour observance with devotional song sessions worldwide). At the conclusion of the discourse, Baba stresses the importance of reciting the Lord’s name. He

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the following discourse encourages His devotees to pray to attain the Lord Himself rather than ask for trivial things. He says that He alone knows what we deserve and what

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba gave a discourse on the Gita on March 23rd 1958 and assured the listeners that if every morning a verse from the Gita was read and contemplated upon, then