Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

You need not make any special effort to acquire human values, namely, sathya, dharma, shanti, prema, and ahimsa. They are with you right from your birth. But you have forgotten them, as you have not put them into practice. Instead of giving tons of speeches, it is better that you practice at least an ounce of what you have learnt.

There may be differences among men in physical strength, financial status, and intellectual acumen; however, all are equal in the eyes of God! All have the right and the potential to achieve the goal of merging in Him.

You should have control over your speech. Excessive talk leads to untruth and unpleasantness. That is why ancient saints and seers used to observe silence. You can uphold truth and attain fame only by talking less. Limited talk will confer happiness.

With love and faith in Swami, you can accomplish any task you undertake. Observe three maxims: Love of God; Fear of Sin; Morality in Society. To develop love of God you must see whether every act of yours pleases God or not. When you please God, you will have no fear of sin. When these two are present, morality in society will follow naturally.

The Lord of the cosmos permeates the entire universe. Remaining invisible in the visible universe. The cosmic consciousness illumines everything like the thread that runs through a necklace of gems.

All things happen according to the dictates of time. Both good and bad depend on time. Prosperity and poverty likewise depend on time; time is the determinant of all things. There is none who is not subject to time in this entire world. Time is the embodiment of God.

Live up to the conviction that the eternal divine is omnipresent. Maintain purity and harmony in thought, word and deed. That is the way to enlightenment.

What is spiritual wisdom? Purity of thought, word and deed is true wisdom. Your body, mind and actions must be pure. On this basis it is said, “The proper study of mankind is man.” It means that the unity of thought, word and deed is true humanness.

Character does not mean good conduct alone. One should consider the fellow human beings as one’s own brothers and sisters. One should develop purity in feelings, which will ultimately lead to enlightenment.

Let God work through you, and there will be no more duty. Let God shine forth. Let God show Himself. Live God, Eat God, Drink God, Breathe God. Realize this Truth, and the other things will take care of themselves.

Perform all acts with as much love as you would offer God. In truth, you eat for the satisfaction of the 'I' in you and dress up to please the self-same 'I.' The husband loves his wife for the sake of the 'I' and the wife adores her husband for pleasing her 'I.' And who is this 'I' that is persistently inherent in everyone? It is God Himself as according to Gita, the Lord resides in the heart of every being.

One should have single-minded devotion towards God. Your faith should be total and unconditional. If your faith is unsteady, with "bumps and jumps", you will be confused and will become restless. Keep your desires under control. Limitless desires will take you away from divinity. Annihilation of desires will lead you to the principle of unity. You should develop virtues and lead a good life.

Today is called Sankranthi, the day when the Sun starts on its northward journey by entering the Makara sign of the Zodiac. Samyak Kranthi ithi Sankranthi ("change for the good is Sankranthi"). We must transform ourselves completely. Sankranthi reveals not only the beauty of Nature but the resplendent beauty of the divine. The Divine will not consider your status or position, your pomp and your show. It is beyond the reach of knowledge and intelligence. It can be secured only by pure love (prema).

The God-centered person has three qualities: Purity, Perseverance and Patience. Without these qualities, a man is a weakling. But with them, he has all the strength and courage he needs to face any challenge.