Divine Discourses Archive

Krishna’s Birthday

Following are some excerpts from Swami’s discourses given on Krishna’s birthday. They illuminate Krishna’s central message, providing guidance for living a spiritually grounded life while engaging in the action of the world. After Swami’s

Swami’s School Days

The following is the second of two articles, compiled from discourses Sathya Sai Baba gave in 1984. The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization of japan originally published this information in booklet form to commemorate

Sankranti Discourse

This talk by Sathya Sai Baba was given on January 14th soon after the Sports Meet where Students of the Sathya Sai Institute present their physical talents and skills to Swami. In this compelling

Shivaratri Festival

The following excerpts from Swami’s discourses explain the significance of this festival. “Let me tell you why this day is considered holy. Today is the fourteenth day of the dark half of the month,

All Living Beings are Brahman Alone

This article is based largely on comments Sathya Sai Baba has made in His discourses about the eighth-century saint/poet Shankaracharya. In the early centuries of the Kali Age (Iron Age), Buddhism and Jainism were

Nut and Bolt

The following article is excerpted from Sathya Sai Baba’s discourse to a group of industrialists and their employees in Bombay on New Year’s Day, 1971. Today is an auspicious day, for the New Year

Christmas Message

In a discourse on Christmas Day in 1982, Sathya Sai Baba explained the message of Christ and the significance of Christmas. The following article is excerpted from this discourse. “The Bible says that God

The Power of Women

The following article is adapted from a discourse given by Sathya Sai Baba on April 19 in Kodaikanal on Women’s Day. Baba stresses how women are instrumental in promoting and sustaining the welfare of

Health, Diet, and Divinity

This article, adapted from a discourse given by Sathya Sai Baba at the Sathya Sai Hospital in Whitefield on June 3, 1995, highlights simple yet profound truths on the relationship between health and divinity,

True Devotion

Embodiments of Love, the human body is given as a great gift by the Lord. Only when you put it to proper use does life get sanctified. The physical body is attained as a

The “I” Principle

On November 23, 1997, Sai Baba gave the message of non-dualism to a large number of devotees gathered together on the occasion of His 72nd birthday. An edited version of His discourse is presented

Dasara—October 11, 1997

The following explanation of Dasara is excerpted from a discourse by Swami given on this holy day in October 1992. A Day of Victory During the Dasara festival, the three Goddesses—Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati—are