Mind is the root cause for everything in life: Analogy
One only punishes the body for the mistakes committed. But there is no fault in the body. All the fa
God's love alone is selfless: With analogies
When one enquires about what is it that is selfless in this world, one finds that God alone is selfl
What is Sangham or Society
What is meant by ‘Society’? Society is the one that makes various people of different ideas and
Unity in society is important for country's development
Embodiments of Love! For a family to be safe and secure, for a society to progress, for a nation to
Sugar is the root cause for Cancer
Till date no doctor has been able to fathom the reason for the occurrence of cancer. One can know th
Swami speaks on BP and diabetes: Why Diet prescribed for sugar patients
A small illustration to highlight the point: since it is the hospital day today, it is imperative to
When you lead life with Dharma, Artha and Kama in proper balance, you will attain Moksha
With the unison of the three aspects namely dharma, artha and kama, one naturally attains moksha, li
What kind of food must be offered to the God who resides in the stomach as the digestive power
Each part, each system in the human body is sustained by specific life giving cells. There are certa
Importance and working of human body
It is a wrong notion that people consider health in relation to worldly existence. One also believes
Get good name to all; Convocation message
So students, it’s a great opportunity. You should consider this as a scared day. Good teachings sh
Selfishness is the cause for restlessness
It is not that you are unaware of the present day world. People are spending lives full of disturba
Everything depends on your mind; Purify it
For good and bad, our behavior is the main cause. Nothing wrong in education, nothing wrong with the
There should be harmony in thoughts, words and deeds: Anecdote of three brothers
There are three brothers in a house. There will be peace at home when the three brothers love each o
The words, mind, ego and the spirit belong to the same family
Students!! The culture of Bharath is noblest and second to none. Man is sum total of hi
Never criticize nature; See Divinity in it
We can never neglect worldly nature. This is also divine and it is in the form of action. This is th
Attachment and selfishness lead to ruin
‘Na Karmanaa, Naprajayaa, Tyagenaike Amrutatvamanusuh’ is the Vedic dictum. Sacrifice gets you e
Selfishness is the cause for man's distress
It is the quality of selfishness in man that subjects him to many troubles. Selfishness is like a te
Learnt to find peace from pieces
Every object in this world causes fear; is ever changing, is fleeting and temporary. Man must attain
Unity of thought word and deed confers Divine grace
Even an insect can cause harm. To do good is difficult. Anybody can do harm. But only few can do goo
Ego makes one forget oneself
In human beings, there are certain reasons that source the emanation of either the bad or the good d
Efficient usage of day to day resources
‘Devi navaratri’ means the worshipping nature by merging all the powers of nature and fostering
Limitless human desires are the cause for unrest
Many people due to the impact and influence of the Kali age, perceive the relationship with the divi
Singing Pleases the Lord
“Ninu kanugonagalara, Krishna?!! Anuvukante athi sookshmaroopudavu,
Eat less, talk less, work more and derive great joy
We should all be united. Hatred might arise among brothers, but there must never be any room for hat
Concentration and interest are more on TV than on themselves: Practical examples
One sees and experiences in a varied way in this world. If one enquires properly the history of Bhar
Our vision is the cause for our worries
People have certain imaginations, ponder over them and get agitated. All fault lies in one’s visio
Puttuta Oka Chintha
Birth is a worry, Life on earth is worry, Family is a cause for worry as
Food and television are the causes for the agitation of mind
What is the cause for the thoughts that arise either in the mind or outside? One might conquer Indra
Every Sadhana must lead you on the inward journey
The day one develops inner vision ,one pacifies the attractions of the external vision. Man today un
Mere Practice of Asana Cannot be Called Yoga
Patanjali dedicated his life for the sake of yoga. Not only this. He propagated that human life is b
Yoga Can Bring Benefits Way Deeper Than Just Physical Health
It was also investigated in a different way in old Mexico. There in old Mexico, they had jailed many
Yoga is the Best Solution for Problems Caused by Modern Lifestyle
In this age of technology, in order to maintain the burdensome family life and to bring more prosper
God is merely a witness to every action
One’s own good and bad deeds are the primal cause for joy and sorrow and for any happiness in this
People who take to the Northward Path (Uttarayanamu))
“The aspirant travelling towards the North, with ‘brahma bhaavam’, thoughts of Brahman, ‘bra
Difference between Uttarayanamu and Dakshinayanamu
The years, months, days and nights are formed due to the Sun. All these form the aspects of time. Th
Vividha Sastra
Scholarship in various Vedas and Vedangas Cannot rip open the curtain of illusi
Treat every given work as god's work, then you would be happy
The cause for the restlessness in man today, is the improper discharge of his duties and treading t
Motto of Swami's hospital is to provide free healthcare to all the poor
Embodiments of love!! Along with medicine, God’s grace and a spirit of sacrifice is al
Human life is a waste without self-confidence and faith
Man today has lost confidence in self and faith in God. It is for this reason that although the scie
Guidelines on Service to Youth, State presidents and members of Sathya Sai Seva Organisations
There are different states. Service activities have been undertaken in many villages in the differen
Man should discriminate before acting
Embodiments of Love!! One should not waste even a fraction of a second of the most valuab
Accept everything in life as God's prasadam: Beautiful Analogies
The essence of Ugadi lies in being calm and composed in both happy and sad circumstances. It signifi
All the defects lies in the way we see things: With beautiful analogies
Man is earning much wealth and various forms of education, but there is no defect in either the educ
Puttuta Oka Chintha
“Puttuta Oka chinta, birth is number one worry, Bhoominunduta chinta, to live on earth is ano
When you see the whole creation with Love, it becomes Brahman
It is said that the world is an illusion, brahma alone is the truth. No, the world too is true. When
Mind is the reason for liberation or bondage
One gets both the results. What is the reason for both the results? It is the mental weakness and la
Ugadi is celebrated to understand the nature of the world
The birthdays of the incarnations are celebrated as festivals in Bharath. The birthdays of the relig
How to control senses
How, should one control senses? One must realise that the senses are instruments, tools of work. The
Suffering is caused when senses control oneself
Today man feels that he has accomplished many things. Whatever man may accomplish, misery follows it
Where has man come from? With analogies
Where has man come from? What is his origin? No man is putting in efforts to enquire and to know the
Purpose of life is to attain bliss
Human birth originates from bliss, is sustained by bliss and merges into bliss ultimately. The bliss
Do not have hatred towards anybody
Nityananadam, parama sukhadam Kevalam gnyaana murtim Dwandwateetam, gagana
Man's anger and desire are ruining him
The desire and anger in man – one is death itself. For the tree, ‘anger’ is an enemy like the
You reside in God, realise it
Consider this small aspect: “where is God? God is in my heart” God who is one’s heart will be
What is true Adwaitha
Therefore, one must hold on to that which is the basis for everything. The root cause for everything
Service enables you to develop love
The mind of a man bereft of service, is devil’s workshop. An idle man sits around inert, like a p
Message to students on practical lines
Students!! Students must curb excessive talk and indulge in necessary talk like
How a student should conduct himself: Powerful message
This age is very sacred; is one of divinity. This is the age that will bear sweet fruits. One must n
Students should never get into other avagations; They should concentrate on education; Message to students
The youth today is gathering all unnecessary things into their minds. The student enters the precinc
Excessive talk leads to many problems: Practical analogies
Students!! The present day student is highly confused. The one who can talk does
Ego and attachment are two biggest diseases
We find a big disease today prevalent in everybody. There is a cure for all the diseases but none fo
Turn the key of mind towards God
The effect on the mind is very severe. Mind is the main cause for the liberation and bondage. If you
Body is an instrument in realizing God
The Scientists said, the place where the science ends spirituality begins. This is important. All th
What one enjoys today are the merits of the past
It is just not possible for anyone to tell what they were in their past lives. So is the case with t
Divinity is present in everyone in myriad ways and innumerable forms: Example of Nagayya actor
I am the seed for all the elements and the entire Creation. So, there is no birth for divinity. All
Swami on past life regression
Cultures of previous births are, rather, difficult to unravel and reconcile, during one’s present
As is our association, so is our Mind
For both the good and bad qualities, Mind is the root cause. The good quality present in the Mind ca
Teraku Vekala Daagi Unna
Nobody can see the divine principle hidden behind the curtain, for effect is one side the cause on t
You are Brahman, realise it: Analogy of a Camera
Man is the embodiment of the Brahman. One should consider oneself as the Brahman and by believing an
Explanation of Gayathri Mantra
Swami tells that in Gayathri Mantra “om bhur bhuva suvaha”, ‘bhur’ means earth; ‘bhuvaha
One can understand Divine Principle by following intellect and by giving up mind
Some might think that Brahman can be achieved through some Sadhanas or spiritual endeavours, but Bra
As is the action, so is the world
It is the ignorance that is the root cause for all this. What is the cause for ignorance? Man’s ac
Maya or illusion never harms you
In this knowlege of truth,the ‘vaayuvu’ the air is also a truth. It is present everywhere but ne
What is Brahma Tattwa and Maya Tattwa: With Analogies
Lord Rama at one time was pretending to learn the 'Brahma tatwa', the principle of divinity from the
Our organisation has more office bearers than active Sevadal
Members must be added to the seva wing of the organisation as everyone has the right to do service.
Understand the power of thoughts
One must understand the potential of good thoughts. Thoughts travel from one person to another. When
Lokamandhu pekku bheekara Krutyamul
Lokamandhu pekku bheekara krutyamul: “Lokamandu pekku bheekara krutyamul, Jarugu kaaranambu ar
Manase Hethuvu
Mind is the cause for the existence, bondage and condition of affairs of man. It is important for li
No act of service is low: Analogies from Lord Krishna life
When people think of service, they seem to equate it with menial work, usually done by a servant. Th
Serving the society is most important
Man is born in the society, grows with the society and prospers by serving the society. In this scen
Do not blame others for your actions
“Manayeva manushyanaam, kaaranam bandhamokshayoho”- mind is the cause for bondage or liberation!
Mind can separate the good from the bad
Here is a small example: The water of the ocean is salty. The heat of the Sun converts the ocean wat
Money doesn't confer happiness and peace: Beautiful Analogy
Money is necessary to lead life and there nothing wrong in man working for it. But one should not be
Having found the real Swami, hold firm
Now, it is the unswerving faith, love and devotion towards ‘Sathya Sai’, amongst the members of
Develop sacred qualities and get rid of animal qualities
Embodiments of Love! One must make every effort to know the sacred qualities in a human
Young men should develop the spirit of forbearance
One’s soft tongue gets bitten by the sharp teeth around. Is one giving any punishment to the teeth
Paapa bheethi, Daiva preethi, Sangha neethi
“The ignorance, due to lack of fear of sin, The absence of love for God,
Youth should render selfless service to society
“The ignorance, due to lack of fear of sin, The absence of love for God,
Lack of character is the main cause for world problems
All over the world there is misery, fear and restlessness. What is the reason behind it? That countr
Mind is the cause for use or misuse
Every material in this world should be properly used. There is this knife here. One can use the knif
All religions taught to be good
Every religion has been teaching and stressing the importance of devotion and wisdom and have upheld
Buddha's life teachings
Thereafter the religion of Buddha or Buddhism came into existence. Buddha was the son of Mayadevi an
Religions are meant to mend the mind
The broad ideology that religion is for mending the mind is absent in today’s man. The essence, th
Food habits and maintenance of good health
Discipline is needed in eating too. One must eat only to the extent required. Excessive eating would
Follow discipline on road; An analogy
Discipline is needed on all occasions, whether one is laughing, sitting or walking. Some people walk
Discipline is must to lead an ideal life
Though lacking education, Birds and animals lead regulated lives. Why th
True devotees do not have bad qualities
One finds people in the garb of devotee everywhere for if every one of them were a true devotee then
Man's selfishness is the root cause for all conflicts
“Ekatma sarva bhootantaraatma”, there is only one spirit present in all the beings. When such br
Time is highly valuable; Do not waste it
People think that India is a poor country. What is the cause for its poverty? People’s laziness is
Swami on new year and its importance
Today, the New Year begins. This year is named as ‘Eshwara’. Eshwara means the embodiment or pro
Why should we do namaskar to good and bad people; Kabir says
Kabir looked at good company as well as bad company and said that both of them should be respected.
Good people wouldn't get hurt; With analogy of an Goldsmith and gold
Here is a story of a goldsmith who during the practice of his profession was once melting gold. In
Swami on the nature of good and bad people; With analogies
If you can understand the strength and the power of good company and use it in the best manner pos
Who are truly Lord Yama and Chitragupta
Your intrigues may succeed with various people whom you want to deceive, but it is not possible to
World is full of sorrow; Seek peace within
Today in the world, we often hear news about some disturbance being caused in some part of the world
Swami explaining the meanings of Govinda
For the verse Bhaja Govindam, Govindam Bhaja, there are varied interpretations given by many learne
Swami on serving patients
Pavithraathma swarupas! Members of Sevadal are doing different kinds of work. For instance, they are
What is the true essence of Seva
While doing service, it is not enough if you alone have satisfaction but you should bear in mind tha
Swami on the behaviour of youngsters in colleges
How does this begin among youngsters? They go to a co-ed college where boys and girls come to get ed
Karma, Janma, Dharma and Brahma
The castle of Hindu philosophy has the concepts of karma, janma, dharma and brahma as its walls. For
Karanambuna Kalgu Ghana Moha
It is the cause, at the very beginning, which leads to the bondage of lust, Lust gives rise to fool
Do not criticize others
It is the quality of foolish people to blame others, to cause trouble to others and even to ridicule
Serve with love and forbearance
While talking of serving others, we should not do such service which will cause some discomfort to t
Seva is the expression of Love
The feeling of service in the sevaks should enter your hearts, should flow in your blood and should
Body is given to serve others
Just as bricks and mortar are necessary for building a house, so also, the feeling of harmony in tho
Worrying about past and future is the cause for unrest
What is the reason for mankind’s grief? This can be answered easily. Man today bothers himself abo
Carelessness is the reason for diseases
It is one’s impertinence or laziness that is the root cause for all these diseases. ‘Laziness is
Pesticides- Root cause for ill-health
Further there are many things happening around. A pesticide, ‘DDT’ is sprayed on the fruit and v
Prevention is better than cure; Doctor's role
Doctors are trying to cure a disease after it afflicts the person; Swami feels that efforts must be
What are the causes for heart diseases
What is the reason behind the heart diseases? The outlooks, ‘pravruthi’, are responsible for the
Who is a true devotee
Embodiments of Love! Be it any place, any state, any country, any region, any gender, any p
Giveup narrow mind from this Ugadi
Embodiments of Love! WE have been experiencing the bliss of celebrating Ugadi (Telugu New Year) fo
Difference between waking and dream state
There is a considerable difference in the experiences that a man under goes in the wakeful state and
There is only one Atma present in everyone
Today, one should understand and experience the oneness of the Atma which goes through every form
Mind is the cause for sorrow or joy
All the types of sadhanas that we perform today are meant to control our mind. There are certain sub
God is no different from nature
There is only one God. Recognise the fact that there is only one God and one divinity, to whichever
Ofiice bearers must speak softly and sweetly
In some instances, some are bringing in politics. Embodiments of love! Most importantly, in Sathya S
Importance of Karma or action with Analogy
Actions are very important. Animal is born in Karma, it grows in Karma and ends in Karma. Karma is G
Important guidelines to State presidents
We should regard this conference as the one which lays the foundation for our future. We should remo
We should develop unwavering faith
"Isa Vasyam Idam Sarvam'. This means that the ‘Eshwara’ is present in everyone and in everything
Swami on Sathya Sai Oragnaisation Structure
While working together, there will be differences of opinion, there will be advice's given by variou
Seva is permanent; Not your wealth or status
Here are a few things that the members of the Sevadal have to note carefully. Sometimes when we show
We need to understand the inner principle of Vinayaka
We have learnt how to worship Vinayaka, but we do not recognise His inner principle. This will make
What is offered to Vinayaka; Inner significance
On this day of Vinayaka Chaturthi, various kinds of offerings are made. But He does not accept any o
Power of Mind
In fact, there have been tremendous beautiful sentiments in every man. This mighty strength is not n
Everything happens according to His will
Any act done anywhere, is only because of the will of God. Every day, without fail, you find sunrise
Either praise or crticism would reach God
Sacred boys and girls! Turn your heart into temple of god, spend your time in thought of God, be one
Students should develop Gratitude
Human nature in which there is no gratitude will turn into an animal nature. So, boys and girls! In
Impart both Spiritual and Secular education
Spiritual education provides permanent happiness, lasting prosperity and welfare of the world.Today
Puttuta Oka Chintha
Birth is a worry, and so is existence itself; Family life is a worry, death is a worry, Childhood
Worship God with full faith
Therefore, when you worship God, make sure you repose total faith in Him. Without faith, what is the
Lead a Divine life from new year
This is New Year Day according to the Gregorian calendar. We have other New Year days according to
Practicing Swami's teachings is true New Year
People are celebrating the advent of the New year, but what are they doing to improve their conduct
God is all pervasive and permanent
Narada explains the nine types of Bhakthi - listening, singing, thinking of God, serving His feet, p
Be a change before you aspire for it
So we should utter sacred words. We should not use words which hurt anyone. We should not abuse anyb
Role of teachers in making ideal students
It is not as if in this country there are no wealthy people. It is not as if there are no highly ed