"Oh, My dear friend, do not be anxious, I shall immediately show you the Brahman; all My dealings are in cash and never on credit. So many people come to Me, and ask for wealth, health, power, honour, position, cure of diseases and other temporal matters. Rare is the person, who comes here to Me... Read more
Category: Offerings
traditional devotional practices, prayers, and offerings
He, who sees Me (Baba) in all the creatures
"Eating that lovely bread I(Baba) am heartily contended and I am still belching. The dog which you saw before meals, and to which you gave the piece of bread is, one with Me. So also other creatures (cats, pigs, flies, cows etc.) are one with Me. I am roaming in their forms. He, who sees... Read more
Quotation- BCS 309
Alms giving without discrimination "Athiti is what ever creature is hungry and comes on to you, at that (kakabali-crow offering) time, whether it is human or a bird, beast or insect. All these seek food. The real Athiti that you get, (but) you do not regard as such. These have come to you in lakhs.... Read more
Why should we never give up service to society?
Even liberation (moksha) can be won through serving and promoting the progress of society. Through the sense of unity, the willingness to sacrifice and the softness of compassion, all objects can be gained. So, the Sathya Sai Organisation must move forward with hearty enthusiasm in the field of service to society. The first lesson in... Read more
Who is competent to accept our’s bad thoughts, and return Good thoughts
There is a soiled and tattered currency note with you. No one is prepared to accept it from you. But when it is tendered to the Reserve Bank, which issued it, it is bound to accept it and issue a new note in return. Likewise, who is competent to accept one's bad thoughts, perverse feelings... Read more
How our character can be improved?
Baba has advised us to remember him before the senses, mind, and intellect enjoy their objects. Doing this is, in a way, an offering to Him. The senses etc. can never remain without their objects, but if those objects are first offered to the Guru, the attachment for them will naturally vanish. In this way,... Read more
UBIQUITY OF BABA
Para Number in the Book-BCS & His Universalities I am formless and everywhere.I am in everything.I am in everything and beyond.I fill all space. All that you see taken together is Myself. I do not shake or move. All that is seen is my form; ant, fly, prince, pauper. I am in the water, in... Read more
Nine types of Devotion
Nine forms or types of Devotion (Bhakti) are, viz., If any of these are faithfully followed, Lord Hari will be pleased and manifest Himself in the home of the devotee. All the sadhanas, viz. Japa (vocal worship), Tapa (penance), and Yoga practice are quite useless. Studying the scriptures and expounding them are also quite useless. […]