The 9th of December in 1986 dawned as usual in Puttaparthi. The senior boys’ hostel was bustling with hectic activity, as they got ready for the classes. Among them was Mr. V. Kumar, an

In the following discourse, on Eashwaramma day, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba says that man has a choice of two paths: when involved, he is confronted by six internal foes, and when non-involved, he

Q. What exactly is tapas [penance], Swami? A. It means the end of the activities of the senses; one must be the master of all of them. There should be no trace of craving

People in general cannot understand what spirituality is and what individual freedom is. Spirituality does not mean living in solitude, far away from society. On the other hand, true spirituality consists in sowing the

Bhagavan Baba encourages youth to cultivate true friendship that exhibits trust, steadfast faith, and acceptance of one’s circumstance devoid of doubt, fear, and anxiety, thus making it divine. Sneha (friendship) is the eighth of

Divij Desai, a Student from 2001-2006, in the Department of Physics of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, wrote the following article. Currently he is a Manager, at TCS e-Serve Ltd., in

After its spellbinding presentation in the Sai Kulwant Hall on the birthday evening, a dedicated group—of 126 musicians from 16 countries—did an encore in the Indian capital, New Delhi. The symphony was a unique

The Bhagavad Gita [song of God] declares, in clear and ringing tones, “Whenever there is decline of dharma [right conduct], and the rise of adharma [unrighteous behavior], I shall embody Myself. For the protection

Hislop: Usually, the idea [of prayer] is that one should go to a quiet place and be in a quiet mood when he wishes to pray. Sai: Whenever and wherever you put yourself in

People in general cannot understand what spirituality is and what individual freedom is. Spirituality does not mean living in solitude, far away from society. On the other hand, true spirituality consists in sowing the

In this stellar Divine discourse, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba explains the significance of Shivaratri, the consummate holy day of merger with the Divine. Shivaratri [night of Shiva] is a very auspicious day for

My last trip to India was in 1997. And the only reason that I went was to warn a close friend (who was visiting Baba at the time) that she might have stage 4