The Vedic mantra [formula] with which the offering is given to the Gods is: Tryambakam yajaamahe, sugandhim pushti vardhanam—”I propitiate the three-eyed One, the fragrant, and the promoter of strength and sweetness, of light

Hislop: Ten years ago when Swami formed the American Sai Organization, he gave what he said was the single most important rule for American Sathya Sai Baba Centers. For the next ten years: What

Without pain, one does not realize the value of pleasure. The value of light can be realized only when there is darkness. This message of truth must be taught to the entire world, as

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, in His discourse on Shivratri in 1973, said that you need not surrender anything at all. Love all beings—that is enough. Love with no expectation of return; love for

Mr. K. Chakravarthi, a retired Indian Administrative Service officer, held several high positions in the government of Andhra Pradesh. He joined the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of High Learning as Registrar at its inception

Swami is the supreme doctor. Where the best of doctors fail, He succeeds! I have an experience of this kind to narrate. My mother had suffered, chronic pain in her stomach. When she was taken to

Prof. G. Nageswara Rao, was a student and Research Scholar (from 1982 to 1988), and currently heads the Department of Chemistry at the Shri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning at the Prasanthi Nilayam

A Visitor: Swami’s gifts are beautiful, but what if one only wants peace of mind? Sai: Only thoughts of God and intense love for Him bring peace. As worldly thoughts diminish, thoughts of God

Just as Om is the sound symbol of God, the linga is the form symbol or the visible symbol of God, the most meaningful, simplest and the least endowed with the appendages of attributes.

In His discourse on the morning of October 2, 1987, Bhagavan laid stress on the need to put into practice at least a fraction of Swami’s teachings. “I do not want your praise. I

As we herald the New Year with gaiety and delight, let’s recapitulate the illuminating message of Bhagavan given on this occasion more than a decade ago, in 1994. Embodiments of love! Brahman (the supreme

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, in His discourse during the Summer Course in 1993, elaborated on the importance of cultivating good thoughts and advised that we should always seek good company. God has endowed