Message of Ramayana

You should make right use of the eyes, ears and tongue, which God has gifted to you. Whoever is able to control these will achieve greatness. One should therefore cultivate these virtues and attain divinity. This is the primary objective and fundamental basis of all education. Those bereft of these virtues are verily demons. This is the essence and the message of Ramayana. Never neglect these teachings. They are for emancipation and redemption of mankind. Put them into practice in your life.

Baghavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Look after your bod with utmost care

What is the use in planning a well when the house has caught fire? When will it be dug? When will water become available and when will the fire be extinguished? Isn't it an impossible task? If at the very start, a well was dug, how helpful it would be during critical situations? Beginning to contemplate on God during one’s last moments is like beginning to dig the well after the house has caught fire. No one knows what is in store the next moment. Therefore, from now on, engage in contemplation of God and perform your spiritual practices. Physical stamina is very necessary for Sadhana (spiritual practice), so look after your body with utmost care. But remember that over-tending is also harmful.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Thought for the Day

People tend to delay doing their duties. But for undertaking spiritual practices, there is no yesterday and no tomorrow. This very moment is the moment. If you have engraved this understanding in your heart, then you can merge in Lord Shiva. If this truth is not assimilated, and you get immersed in aims of today and tomorrow, and it lays the foundation for worldly attachment! Then you will be born again and again to have the Darshan of Yama (God of Death)! Those who realize this truth will not fail even to the slightest extent in their spiritual practices. It is the right of every aspirant to have the vision of Shiva (Lord of Auspiciousness).

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Today's News paper becomes a waste paper tomorrow.

True Ugadi is the day when man gives up bad qualities, fills his heart with love and takes to the path of sacrifice. Do not limit the celebration of Ugadi to merely putting on new clothes and partaking of delicious items. Today you may wear a new shirt, but how long will it remain new? Tomorrow it becomes old. Today's newspaper becomes a waste paper tomorrow. Our life is like a newspaper. Once you have finished reading a newspaper, you do not like to read it again and again. You have been given this birth which is like a newspaper, and have gone through varied experiences of pleasure and pain. Enough is enough. You should pray, "Oh God! You have given me this 'newspaper' and I have gone through the experiences of this life. I don't want to have another birth."

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Thought for the Day

Only after the feelings of 'I' and 'mine' are uprooted, one becomes a devotee. The heart of such a devotee will be filled with compassion and the urge to do good to the world. It is the supreme bliss they attain thereby which impels them to act in this way. They crave for nothing else but being one with their sweet Lord. With this single goal in mind, regardless of joy and sorrow, without any concern about their own satisfaction, they engage themselves in spiritual practices steadfastly, incessantly and with conviction, and after understanding the Reality, they attain full contentment.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Thought for the Day

God is present in everyone. He resides in every heart. So, do not confine God to a temple, mosque or church. Where man is, there God is! As you do not realize this, you indulge in the criticism of others. To overcome this habit, enquire within yourself, "Whom do I adore? Whom am I criticizing?" God is present in everyone. So, when you criticize another, it amounts to criticizing yourself. When you love others, you love yourself. Whomever you criticize, it reaches God (Sarva Jeeva Thiraskaaram Keshavam Pratigacchati). Whomever you salute, it reaches God (Sarva Jeeva Namaskaram Keshavam Pratiga

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Thought for the Day

The taste of the vast ocean is to be found complete and undiminished in every single drop of its water. But this does not mean that the drop and the ocean are the same. We recognize the drop and the ocean as two separate entities, but the nature and taste are both identical. Similarly the All-pervasive inner motivator of all (Sarvantharyaami) and the Name and Form you adore are not separate entities. They are identical. All the gross Forms of Divine are fully saturated with the subtle. Without understanding this truth, it is impossible to realize your Loving Lord.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba