The Divine Glory of Sathya Sai Avathar

                              THE Gaayathri (Vedhic prayer to illuminate the intellect) is the Universal prayer enshrined in the Vedhas (Divine Knowledge), the most ancient scriptures of man. It is addressed to the Immanent and Transcendent Divine which has been given the name 'Savitha,' meaning 'that from which all this is born.'  The Gaayathri may be considered as having three parts--- (i) Praise  (ii) Meditation  (iii)Prayer  First the Divine is praised, then It is meditated upon in reverence and finally an appeal is made to the Divine to awaken and strengthen the intellect, the discriminating faculty of man. The Gaayathri is considered as Vedhasaara---"the essence of the Vedhas." Vedha means knowledge, and this prayer fosters and sharpens the knowledge-yielding faculty. As a matter of fact the four Mahaavaakyas or 'core-declarations' enshrined in the four Vedhas are implied...

I have told you about the ideals and technique of seva (selfless service), often times before and I am calling upon you once again to experience the joy thereof. I need not dilate again on the special nature of the opportunity that is now offered to you here. Render your hearts cool with delight; share the delight with others; adore God in this delectable form. When you go into the qualifications needed for seva, you will know that a pure heart---uncontaminated by conceit, greed, envy, hatred or competition is essential; also, faith in God, as the spring of virtue and justice. Seva is the worship you offer to the God in the heart of everyone. Do not ask another which State you belong to, or which caste or creed you profess. See your favourite Form of God in that other person; as a matter of fact, he is not 'other' at all. It is His image, as much as you are. You are not helping some 'one individual'; you are adoring Me, in him. I am before you in that Form; so, wh...

All religions and scriptures agree that going to the aid of fellow-beings in times of need and saving them from distressing situations is the greatest virtue of a person. Every human being has equal rights in the world. All belong to one family. To enjoy peace of mind, it is essential to practice forbearance and equanimity. There are persons good and bad, rich and poor, educated and uneducated in every country of the world. Though born in the same family and breathing the same air, some persons are narrow minded and have crooked ideas and indulge in selfish deeds, while others are good and selfless. "Suhrudham Sarva bhuuthaanaam," "Ekaathma Sarvabhuutha antharaatma" are well known aphorisms from the scriptures. To be friendly towards all beings is the duty of everyone, since the same Aatma is there in all beings. Comprehending this truth, it is the duty of everyone born as a human being to do good to others on the basis of love. Four kinds of potentialit...

There is no need to search for God anywhere, since God resides in every being. The body is, therefore, to be considered as the temple of God. Today man is breeding bad thoughts in the mind, thereby polluting the heart which is the seat of the Divine. Birth Place of Jesus Christ Having taken birth as a human being, one has to realise the divinity within. The primary duty of every individual, as a messenger of God, is to practice and propagate the principles of truth, love, and peace and to experience the bliss and share it with others. The one who propagates the worldly, fleeting, and ephemeral matters cannot be called a messenger of God. When Jesus was born, three Arabian kings came to see Him. They were overjoyed on seeing the new-born baby. While returning, the first king said to Mother Mary, “Mother, you have given birth to a child who loves God.” The second king said, “Mother, you have given birth to a child who will be loved by God.” The third king said,...

Devotee: Greetings, Swami. Swami: Oh, you have come, is it? You didn’t come for Dasara! Devotee: The number of devotees would be large, I thought, so I was afraid I would not be able to speak to you to my heart’s content. Hence, I came now, a few days prior to Your birthday, so that with Your blessings I could realise the ideal that You teach and have both devotion (bhakthi) and spiritual wisdom (jnana) born in my heart, on the auspicious day of the celebration of Your advent. Swami: Good! Very good intention, indeed! But do you mean to say that devotion and spiritual wisdom will not be born in you on days other than my birthday? Is that your idea? Devotee: No, no! That is not so! You come to this world on an auspicious day at a holy moment with an auspicious form, right? My idea is that at least on such a day I could establish Your holy words in my heart and make it pure. The day is holy; the moment auspicious. Swami: Fine! What doubt do you have tod...