Hislop: One regards himself as a son of Swami. Swami is as the mother and we confide in Him directly, if possible, but if not then by prayer and by writing to him. Sai:

What is the meaning of satsang (good company)? Sath is the name of Divinity. It is changeless in all the periods of time. It is eternal and is present in you. You have to

They speak of two types of karma [action]: dehika and daivika (physical and spiritual). But this division is absurd and even dangerous. All acts and activities are spiritual, the body is but an instrument

The Arishadvargas (the six enemies of Man) get a foothold in his mind because it is filled with the darkness of ajnana [ignorance]. They are nocturnal birds like bats and owls that cannot tolerate

Before I had the luck or as I see it now Your Mercy came down on me like the star‑light penetrating through the encircling gloom I little knew what form to meditate. The gods

The other day here in Prasanthi Nilayam I was listening to a story about Baba being told by Mr. Kasturi to a group of us Westerners. The story related to a cat who called

Question: Swami! Excuse me. A person observing you moving amongst people and choosing some of them for special attention is puzzled why some are left out. Sri Sathya Sai: Yes. It is quite natural

The human being is like a seed. Just as the seed sprouts into a sapling and grows continuously into a tree, the human has to grow and attain fulfilment. This requires mastering two fields

On Ganesha Chaturthi, Bhagavan Baba said in His discourse that we should not have contempt for any religion, as each religion is a pathway to God. We should foster love toward our fellow-beings, and

The day when devotees hail the Lord with adoration; The day when people fraternize with the poor and the distressed; When servants of the Lord are treated to a pleasing feast; When the great

Our wonderful Lord is so great There is none whom He will hate By following Him, we His children Shall surely prosper in life’s long run. His powers are so great His word makes

Guru in Hinduism means a personal spiritual teacher or guide. The syllable ‘Gu’ means darkness or ignorance and the syllable ‘Ru’ stands for repeller of darkness. So a Guru is the light of awareness