“The true guru is not a human preceptor. It is the cosmos itself, prakriti, creation, the objective world around us. The universe and all its components are to be looked upon as one’s preceptors

Here is another poem by Kanaga Ranganthan, who recollects her response to the Sai call to His devotees, and how in just one darshan her life was changed forever as He came near her,

Man is a pilgrim toward Dharmakshetra (abode of righteousness), the pride of dharma, which is the abode also of shanti (peace]. But on the way he is led into the by-lanes and alleys of

In this Kaliyuga, the principle of prema is not in evidence. It is smothered in jealousy, conceit, hatred, fear, falsehood, and greed. That is why it is best referred to as the kalaha-yuga, the

One may have mastered the pedantic texts And perfected the art of expounding them; If his mind is not well filled with good qualities, His scholarship is like the crop grown on barren soil.

Q.  Even those, who proceed along the path of spiritual progress toward the goal of moksha have, it seems, big obstacles, Swami. A.  Yes, the past, the present, and the future obstacles. Q.  What

Only in the nation in which the goddesses of dharma (righteousness) and shanti (peace) are adored will genuine prosperity and happiness exist. Today many are indulging in actions opposed to dharmaand truth, and on

In His discourse to the students, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba said that among the gifts of God, time is the most important gift. The secret of human existence is to make the best

Mr. Lucas Ralli, born in London in 1920, was educated in Eton and Oxford. He served as Major, Royal Signals, during World War II, and subsequently as Company Director and Chairman of various companies.

To Thee, dear Lord of all creation, I surrender all my fears and hopes, In my struggle for sanity in times of tragic tales and torrential tears, I see Thy smiling face sending forth

Swami: Oh! How is this? You have come so early this time? Bhakta: You made me come, and so I have come. Is there anything I can call mine? Bhakta: That is true; but

Today man has to understand the true relationship between matter and mind. When one is asked about the mind, he says, “Don’t mind.” When he is asked about matter, he answers, “It doesn’t matter”.