O! `TIS…

What does a birthday signify to the human folk?…, and if it is The Divine BirthDay, then how does it connect to the folks who claim to belong to That Supreme One, Whose ‘Advent’ they celebrate with devotional frenzy? Every single devotee reserves freedom to view and celebrate such an occasion sans any reservation, in his/her own style. …And so was Karunasri, Sri Jandhyala Pappaya Sastry, a Telugu poet of eminence. Karunasri’s poetic imagination on His Advent decades ago had excelled to that exalted level that, Prof Kasturi had compelled himself to translate the same from Telugu into English, for ‘Sanathana Sarathi’. Read on a beautiful poetic version of The Advent Day magic of The Ultimate Divine!!!!!!
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Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai – The Refuge Of The Universe

Joy finds itself lost, bliss finds itself ‘non-existent’ for, when it comes to the Supreme Master Sri Sathya Sai, there is no noun, phrase, adjective, etc., that finds suiting, for He Is The Source n’ Force of all that is known and unknown! For such a one, when we collectively celebrate His Advent Day on the blessed 23rd November, what expression does come in from every single heart? To catch of a glimpse of one such superlative expression of joy, bliss and ultimate devotional frenzy, read on a poetic beauty from Sri Jullie Chaudhuri. 

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Revealing Light

A self-ignited passion for conquering higher realms of consciousness led her finally to The Master Supreme, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai, with Whose blessings she got meticulously engaged in a search for her Inner Truth. As she traverses the path today, living in Prasanthi Nilayam, she is confident that The Road is Ahead… The Light is On…, and her journey is proceeding. … A tribute to the blessed womanhood on the blessed Ladies’ Day! This article is by Smt Sudha Chakravarthi, sourced from a private publication titled ‘The Lotus Path – Walking With Sai’, released in Prasanthi Nilayam some years ago (2007) during the occasion of Ladies’ Day.  read more »

God cannot be a memory; He Is The Living Presence!

We keep hearing devotees asserting with ‘thumping clarity’ claiming that ‘the chair is not empty’. How many of us can feel Him and how many of us can see Him, in the Now, even when His physical form is not amidst us? The truth is that the Throne of Bhagawan at the Sanctum Sanctorum in Prasanthi Nilayam is ever Full With His Mighty Presence!!! read more »

“Students Should Never Enter Politics”

He walked the Earth in the physical for over eight decades, floating amid the sea of devotees across the globe, blessing everyone in His inimitable way, spreading light and love and the message of oneness. During this epochal sojourn, the most fortunate ones were His students from His educational institutions, whom He chose to advise, guide and lead in the path of truth and righteousness towards the ultimate goal of human life. Read on His priceless advice to His chosen folk.   read more »

Bhagawan’s trans-corporeal appearance as ‘Jodi Adipalli Somappa’

In the holy Sri Sathya Sai Ashtotthara Shata Navavali (the 108 names of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba), one of the Names showing up is “Sri Sai Jodi Adipalli Somappa”. How this intriguing name came to be associated with Bhagawan is narrated by Prof N. Kasturi in the book “Garland Of 108 Precious Gems”. read more »

Disciple & Devotee…who is who?

Is there any distinction between a disciple and a devotee, and who is eligible to be called a disciple and who, a devotee? Bhagawan Shirdi Sai had spelt out the clear-cut distinction between the two, later confiding in His lone disciple. Read on how Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai once recounted the same in one of His Divine discourses, delivered in 1990, at Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

“I Am He” – Shirdi Sai Is Parthi Sai

The ‘Shirdi – Parthi connect’ has always been the most curious focal point of many devotees of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai. To the yearning sincere hearts, Bhagawan has always been magnanimous, revealing the connect of Oneness of the two Sai Avatars. Read on how Bhagawan fulfilled a long-pending desire of an ardent devotee, Sri Ghandikota V. Subba Rao, connecting the dots for him in His inimitable style. read more »

Love That Radharani Is…

Develop pure, selfless and egoless Love, then God will manifest before you instantaneously, assures Bhagawan recounting a beautiful episode from the life of Bhagawan Sri Krishna involving the ever-incomparable Divine Lover, Radharani, and Mother Yashoda. Extracted from Bhagawan’s Divine Discourse in Prasanthi Nilayam on July 31, 1996. read more »

The Beauty Of Sri Sathya Sai Padha Seva

A student of Bhagawan’s educational institution at sacrosanct Prasanthi Nilayam nurtured a holistic desire once, to engage in His Padha Seva, pressing The Lotus Feet Of The Lord in love and devotion as a mark of service. No sincere prayers go unanswered, and with Sri Sathya Sai, He always does everything in His own inimitable style. Read on a student’s experience of ‘fulfilling his dream of Padha Seva’, extracted from the students’ blog, srisathysaistudents.blogspot.com… (edited version). read more »