Proteinosi Alveolare

In its March 1981 issue, ‘Genie’ [People], a very popular Italian monthly published in Milan, printed an illustrated article on Baba’s Life and Message from the Italian journalist, Renzo Alleghri. The following excerpt narrates

Laali To Our Lovely

Laali to our Lovely! Laali, O how Jolly! They are singing lullaby; And do you sleep, my baby? Is not work Thy hobby Like a humming honeybee? How can you sleep, my baby, When

Fulfilling DUTY (Dharma)

‘Dharma’ is a powerful Sanskrit word streamlining the way and philosophy of life. There is solely a book entitled ‘Dharma Vahini’ by our beloved Swami, Sathya Sai. Numerous discourses of Swami touch upon this

Hindu Rites

Hislop: Swami, on the road to Simla, drivers were very reckless in trying to stay close behind Swami’s car. At one moment, our car, which was going at a high speed, swerved to miss

Uprooting of Impulses    

Of all the workshops of the world, the workshop of the body is the most wonderful because it is the tabernacle of the Lord. In such a factory, the impulses are sublimated into vows,

The Flowers that God Loves

It is in the experience and practice of the citizens of Bharat [India] that they generally worship God with flowers, offer puja (ritual adoration), and make obeisance to God. But there is something that

Divine Revelations

It was the ‘Great night of Shiva’. The 8th of March 1940, when in a remote town a little lad swooned, fainted and fell—‘stung’ by a ‘scorpion.’ Nothing was ever the same!!! Maha Shivaratri has

Thoughts Are Things

Hari I am watching my thoughts, feelings, and actions Are they clear, translucent, pure upward-moving, virtuous, loving inspiring, faithful, joyful, warm Satwic peaceful panorama quiet, unruffled lake, a crystal window pane through which all

Yoga in Modern Life

These days all over the world there is clearly a great curiosity about the science of yoga. Especially in western countries, many people seem to have been attracted toward yogic practices. Their interest, however,

When Swami Gave Himself a New Name!

On the 25th of November in 1958, Sri S. R. Venkatraman and his family were returning from Puttaparthi after attending Swami’s birthday celebrations. Baby Gitasudha, Venkatraman’s daughter, suddenly lay dead. The miserable parents were

Uprooting of Impulses

Of all the workshops of the world, the workshop of the body is the most wonderful, because it is the tabernacle of the Lord. In such a factory, the impulses are sublimated into vows,

Which is the Real? … This or That?

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in this discourse speaks about the reality of man that is Brahmam, that resides in one and all whether living or non-living. The beacon of the spirit is the