Easter
Easter is the most sacred holy day in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus—His victory over life and death. In the biblical account, Jesus celebrated the Jewish feast of Passover shortly
Devotee Essay
April 1, 1999
Fixing the Mind on God
The late Dr. John Hislop was a long-time devotee of Baba and was the first president of the North American Sai Organization. He had an extraordinary amount of personal interaction with Swami. Hislop: The
Q & A with Bhagavan
April 1, 1999
Story of Nachiketa
Nachiketa was the son of King Vaajashravas. He was a boy endowed with super-intelligence, good virtues and a keen sense of discrimination. When Nachiketa was seven years old, his father decided to perform a
Devotee Essay
April 1, 1999
Readers Respond
The following are reactions to Swami ‘s Sankranti Discourse which was published in last month’s Sai Sarathi. I found Swami’s Sankranti Discourse profound. Swami shows us a brief glimpse of how He works and
Mid-Atlantic Region
April 1, 1999

What is Ignorance
In the Bhagavad Gita, when Arjuna refuses to fight against the Kauravas, claiming that they are his kinsmen and he would rather die than kill his own people, Krishna accuses him of suffering from
Thought of the Month
April 1, 1999
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
Divine Discourses
March 1, 1999
Story About Faith
Adorine and Anthony Albanese are both over 65 years of age. This is a true story of Adorine’s faith related by Anthony. I came home after work and Adorine, as usual, was waiting in
Devotee Essay
March 1, 1999
Rabi’a
One of the earliest Sufi saints, Rabi’a also has the distinction of being one of the first among women saints in Islam. Historically, Islam conferred the dignity of saintship on women as well as
Devotee Essay
March 1, 1999

Ram Navami Thought
“To have faith, you must dive deep into the inner mystery of the avatars, like Rama or Krishna and not lose your way in the tangle of the outer events and emotional conflicts, the

What is the Significance of Karma
If all is God’s will, why do we need to make any effort at all and what then is the significance of karma? Here’s what Swami says: When the world is ruled by God,
Thought of the Month
March 1, 1999
I Am God, I Am God, I Am No Different From God
Berniece Mead gave the following talk on the weekend of September 26-27, 1998 at the San Diego Sai Conference. I would like to offer pranams (salutations) at the feet of our sweet and loving
Devotee Talks
February 1, 1999
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,
Divine Discourses
February 1, 1999
