Being in the Presence of Sai

Rajdeep Singh is a student (1989-1992) from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. He was formerly with The Indian Navy and is currently a Pilot with Indigo Airlines. Was it a pleasant coincidence,

The Banana and the Peel

Addressing the devotees assembled in Prasanthi Nilayam on the Onam festival, Bhagavan Baba encouraged everyone to install God in one’s heart, ridding themselves of egoism and pride. Tulsidas has said in his Ramacharitamanas [a Hindu

Purusha and Prakriti

Swami: O, you have come! Well, what is the news? Bhakta: What other news have we except yours? I heard that Your Kerala tour was most pleasant and wonderful. I am sad I was not

A Teacher’s Duty

The human body is the most wondrous machine in the world. It has a bewildering multiplicity of limbs, organs, veins, nerves, and cells that co-operate to maintain it under varied conditions. If any one

The Spider in the Same Web

In 1969 on the occasion of Janamashtami day, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in His discourse said that the receptacle may be different, but the divine content is the same. The taste of the

Sai—My Everything

Srinivas is currently a Doctoral Research Scholar in the Faculty of Business Management & Commerce at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam Campus. It is beyond my ability to write

Gurus—not Teachers

In the following discourse, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, lays down the basic guidelines for gurus to follow. Education confers humility; endows one with an authority to command that will entitle one to affluence. With

A Bouquet for Beloved Sai

I start this Prayer to Sri Ganesha, who keeps us from all harm and sin: Dear Ganesha, Sri Ganesha, bless this journey we begin. Sweet Ganesha, Sai Ganesha, lead us to Lord Sai our

Who has Divine Vision?

(A visitor, a prince from another state of India, came to Bhagavan, offered some acres of land for a yoga center and asked Bhagavan to visit his state and use His will to avert

Moksha

People speak about moksha [liberation]. What is it from which they have to be liberated? Is it from family, wealth or position? No. Liberation from these is an easy affair. Liberation is from the sense

How to Cultivate Friendship with God

In August of 1978, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba spoke to the Brindavan hostel boys about friendship. Following is an excerpt from that discourse. Sneha [affection] is the eighth of the nine stages of bhakti

Sai—My Everything

Srinivas is currently a Doctoral Research Scholar in the faculty of Business Management & Commerce at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam Campus. It is beyond my ability to write