Bhagavan Shri Sathya Sai Baba, in this discourse, enthuses devotees to understand the subtle symbolisms of the Deepavali festival, and various episodes in Lord Krishna’s life, and imbibe the role of truth in life.

Heartfelt devotion is key to reaching God says Bhagavan Baba in this discourse. During a visit to Ooty [in S. India] in April 1984, Bhagavan related the following story about Sage Narada’s encounter with

Vivek was a student from 1992-1994 in the Department of Management & Commerce at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Currently, he is faculty at PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore. Much has

Millions of years of upward struggle have produced the present human society. Thousands of seers and sages in all lands have taught man to see the truth that underlies the panorama of creation, to

Bhakta [devotee]: Swami! Last month, You said You will ex­plain to me who ‘I’ am. If I understand that also, I can be rid of the little delusion that I have and, without the

In the following discourse Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba says, “Have faith in God; He sees everything; He is everywhere; He is all-powerful.” The Vedas, which are the most ancient scriptures of man, have

While playing cricket, if the ball streaked toward the boundary in a perfectly timed shot, one felt elated, but was conscious that this was not the purpose of life. When one achieved a prize

On Sunday, the 6th of July 1968, after having my lunch, I was quite casu­ally reading the book, “Sathyam, Sivam, Sunda­ram” on the life and mission of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. While reading, I

To me Baba is everything; I am but insignificant thing; I write because He holds my pen; He alone sings and teaches all men. I echo when He sings or talks; I am nothing

Whom the Muslims adore as Allah, the Christians as Jehovah, the Vaishnavas as Phullabjaksha, and the Shaivites as Shambhu, who grants in answer to their several prayers health, prosperity, and happiness to all, wherever

Q. Swami! Of the four ashramas [stages of life as defined in Hinduism]—the brahmacharya [student], the grihastha [householder], the vaanaprastha [retired], and the sanyasa [renunciation]—which is basically important? A. As all living things are

Man is sathyam, shivam, and sundaram (truth, goodness, and beauty). That is why he is drawn by the true, the beautiful, and the good. He hates being labeled a liar or an ugly person