The Vāhinīs and discourses of Bhagavān Śrī Sathya Sāī Bābā
Bhagavān Śrī Satya Sāī Bābā, in his orange robe with his halo of dark hair, seated smiling in a carved wooden chair between temple pillars hung with flowers, a gathered assembly seated before him. "Divya Ātma Svarūpulāra" at the left and "Prema Svarūpulāra" at the right — Embodiments of the Divine Self, Embodiments of Love — his own way of addressing those who came to hear him.

Summer Showers

His talks to the students of the Summer Courses, course by course.

Summer Showers 1972

Brindavan, May to 29 May 1972, 23 talks

  1. The Path of BhakthiMay 1972, Brindavan
  2. MeditationMay 1972, Brindavan
  3. Destiny and divine GraceMay 1972, Brindavan
  4. Self-control and DetachmentMay 1972, Brindavan
  5. Sankara JayanthiMay 1972, Brindavan
  6. Customs and CharacterMay 1972, Brindavan
  7. The Perishable and the ImperishableMay 1972, Brindavan
  8. Worship your ParentsMay 1972, Brindavan
  9. Anger is the Greatest EnemyMay 1972, Brindavan
  10. The Path of DevotionMay 1972, Brindavan
  11. Exhortation to StudentsMay 1972, Brindavan
  12. Dwaitha, Adwaitha, and VisishtadwaithaMay 1972, Brindavan
  13. God's Love is like SunshineMay 1972, Brindavan
  14. Learning And HumilityMay 1972, Brindavan
  15. Message from Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai BabaMay 1972, Brindavan
  16. Vedic Truths Belong to the Whole WorldMay 1972, Brindavan
  17. Nature of the Human MindMay 1972, Brindavan
  18. What the Upanishads Teach UsMay 1972, Brindavan
  19. The Nature of TruthMay 1972, Brindavan
  20. 'Purusha' and 'Prakruthi'May 1972, Brindavan
  21. Lessons from the Bhagavad GitaMay 1972, Brindavan
  22. 'Kama' and 'Krodha'28 May 1972, Brindavan
  23. Pleasure And Pain29 May 1972, Brindavan

Summer Showers 1973

Brindavan, 21 May to 21 June 1973, 36 talks

  1. The Opening Message21 May 1973 · First talk, Brindavan
  2. The Young Alone Will Uplift the Bhārata to ComeSecond talk
  3. The Deluded Mind and the Liberated Mind22 May 1973, Brindavan
  4. The Wheel of Birth and Death, and Vimukti23 May 1973, Brindavan
  5. Satsaṅga24 May 1973, Brindavan
  6. Human Life Is Sacred: Do Not Waste It25 May 1973, Brindavan
  7. The Ātma Is True, the Body Is Transient26 May 1973, Brindavan
  8. The Doing of Karma, and Discipline27 May 1973 · Morning, Brindavan
  9. Service to Man Is Itself Service to MādhavaEvening
  10. Mastering the Senses, the End of Sorrow28 May 1973, Brindavan
  11. Worship the Stone as God; Do Not See God as a Stone29 May 1973, Brindavan
  12. Vairāgya towards the Things of the World Is Possible for All!31 May 1973, Brindavan
  13. God's Grace Can Turn a Fool into a Jñāni1 June 1973, Brindavan
  14. Vairāgya from Moha, and Serenity of Mind2 June 1973, Brindavan
  15. Karma, Bhakti, Jñāna3 June 1973 · Morning, Brindavan
  16. Youth and the Tapas of SpeechEvening
  17. The Culture of Bhārata and Moral Values4 June 1973, Brindavan
  18. Name and Form Belong to the Body, Not to the Ātma5 June 1973, Brindavan
  19. This World and the Next6 June 1973, Brindavan
  20. A Life of Morality and Honesty Is the Root of Śānti7 June 1973, Brindavan
  21. Living in the Present Leads to the Good8 June 1973, Brindavan
  22. The Goal of Education: Equal Vision and Humility9 June 1973, Brindavan
  23. Discipline, Mastery of the Senses10 June 1973 · Morning, Brindavan
  24. Dharma Protects Those Who Protect ItEvening
  25. Karma Free of Desire for Its Fruit, and Its Practice11 June 1973, Brindavan
  26. Dharma and Its Nature12 June 1973, Brindavan
  27. The Person, the Karma, the Goal: The Oneness of These Three Is Itself Dhyāna13 June 1973, Brindavan
  28. The Oneness of Jīva and Brahman: Life's Supreme Goal14 June 1973, Brindavan
  29. The Bond of Prakṛti and the Paramātma15 June 1973, Brindavan
  30. Know Yourself!16 June 1973, Brindavan
  31. The Destination and the Aim17 June 1973 · Morning, Brindavan
  32. Self-Confidence and the Vision of One's Own SvarūpaEvening
  33. God's Forms and Names Are Endless18 June 1973, Brindavan
  34. Friendship: Its Real Principle19 June 1973, Brindavan
  35. God Alone Is Your True Guru20 June 1973, Brindavan
  36. The Closing Message of the Summer Classes21 June 1973, Brindavan

Summer Showers 1974

Brindavan, May 1974, 30 talks

  1. Opening DiscourseMay 1974, Brindavan
  2. All That We Take In Through The Five Senses Constitutes Our FoodMay 1974, Brindavan
  3. A Child Begins To Take Shape Even As It Grows In The Womb Of The MotherMay 1974, Brindavan
  4. One Who Protects Dharma Will In Turn Be Protected By DharmaMay 1974, Brindavan
  5. Following The Path Of Dharma Will Always Lead One To VictoryMay 1974, Brindavan
  6. Strength Arising From One's Own Righteous Conduct Is The Only Meaningful StrengthMay 1974, Brindavan
  7. Karma Marga, Jnana Marga, Bhakthi Marga: All Lead To The Same DestinationMay 1974, Brindavan
  8. Historical Interpretations Of The Name "bharath"May 1974, Brindavan
  9. Bharath Is Of Vedic Origin And Is A Sacred NameMay 1974, Brindavan
  10. Different Avathars Are Manifestations Of The One God Without A SecondMay 1974, Brindavan
  11. "Brahman" And "Bharath" As The Theme Of The Discourses That Will FollowMay 1974, Brindavan
  12. God Resides In The Hearts Of Righteous PeopleMay 1974, Brindavan
  13. Thath Thwam AsiMay 1974, Brindavan
  14. God Is Above All Sense Perceptions And Is OmnipresentMay 1974, Brindavan
  15. The Lord Is Always Intimately Associated With His CreationMay 1974, Brindavan
  16. One's Learning Is Useless If It Is Not Put Into PracticeMay 1974, Brindavan
  17. Immortality Can Be Achieved Through Sacrifice OnlyMay 1974, Brindavan
  18. Raja Yoga Is The Fusion Of Bhakthi And KarmaMay 1974, Brindavan
  19. Rama Is An Avatar Of DharmaMay 1974, Brindavan
  20. There Is An Inner Meaning For Every Story In Our PuranasMay 1974, Brindavan
  21. The Lord Is The Embodiment Of Prema And Can Be Contacted Only Through PremaMay 1974, Brindavan
  22. Brahman Denotes The Totality Of Prajna In The WorldMay 1974, Brindavan
  23. Words Relating To God Alone Constitute True PoetryMay 1974, Brindavan
  24. Divine Blessing And Words Of Advice To The Outgoing StudentsMay 1974, Brindavan
  25. Sath Chith Ananda Are Natural To Every PersonMay 1974, Brindavan
  26. All Religions Lead To The Same GoalMay 1974, Brindavan
  27. Brahman Is Within You And Is Realisable By An Unwavering MindMay 1974, Brindavan
  28. Karma And Dharma Lead To Realisation Of BrahmanMay 1974, Brindavan
  29. All Creation And All Streams Of Life Ultimately Merge In BrahmanMay 1974, Brindavan
  30. Man Lives For Himself, For His Family And For The Whole SocietyMay 1974, Brindavan

Summer Showers 1976

Ooty, May to 4 June 1976, 15 talks

  1. Two Great Human Qualities Of Humility And Obedience Characterised The Krishna AvatarMay 1976, Ooty
  2. Krishna Was Always A Lover Of Peace And Never A WarmongerMay 1976, Ooty
  3. Mahabharatha Contains Many Valuable Lessons For UsMay 1976, Ooty
  4. A Good And Peaceful Death Is Coveted By All Saintly PeopleMay 1976, Ooty
  5. Man Should Promote Inner Vision For HimselfMay 1976, Ooty
  6. Be Good, Do Good, And See Good That Is The Way To GodMay 1976, Ooty
  7. Man Should Not, At Any Time, Behave Like An AnimalMay 1976, Ooty
  8. The Human Body Is Like A Water Bubble On The Surface Of WaterMay 1976, Ooty
  9. Opening Address20 May 1976 · First talk, Ooty
  10. Brotherhood Of Man And Fatherhood Of GodSecond talk
  11. Dharma Never Declines It Is The Practice Of Dharma That Declines21 May 1976, Ooty
  12. Man Becomes Blind By His Ego1 June 1976, Ooty
  13. Man's Mind Is Like A Mad Monkey2 June 1976, Ooty
  14. The Path Of Love Is The Quickest To Reach God3 June 1976, Ooty
  15. Your Conscience Is Your Master And Guide4 June 1976, Ooty

Summer Showers 1977

Brindavan, May 1977, 26 talks

  1. Opening AddressMay 1977, Brindavan
  2. Be Good, Do Good, See Good: This Is The Way To GodMay 1977, Brindavan
  3. No One Can Separate A Real Devotee From His LordMay 1977, Brindavan
  4. Ravana's Proficiency In The Vedas Was Of No Avail Because Of His Bad PracticesMay 1977, Brindavan
  5. Talking Too Much Harms One's Memory And One's StrengthMay 1977, Brindavan
  6. "Thath Thwam Asi": Thou Art ThatMay 1977, Brindavan
  7. The World Is An Illusory Projection Of The Substratum Of BrahmanMay 1977, Brindavan
  8. God And Dharma Should Be The Two Wheels For The Chariot Of Your LifeMay 1977, Brindavan
  9. Start Early, Drive Slowly And Reach SafelyMay 1977, Brindavan
  10. Clean Food Enables One To Develop Good QualitiesMay 1977, Brindavan
  11. As The Sweetness Of Sugar Is The Same In Sweets Of All Forms And Names, Divinity Is The Same In People Of All Forms And NamesMay 1977, Brindavan
  12. God Is Beyond Description Through WordsMay 1977, Brindavan
  13. Wealth And Authority Do Not Give Peace Of MindMay 1977, Brindavan
  14. When Wisdom Dawns, Ignorance And Illusion DisappearMay 1977, Brindavan
  15. Do Not Get Attached To This World Through Your DesiresMay 1977, Brindavan
  16. Book Learning Is Useless: Practical Knowledge Is UsefulMay 1977, Brindavan
  17. Live And Work For The Good Of The Community Around YouMay 1977, Brindavan
  18. Good Company Enables You To Retain Your GoodnessMay 1977, Brindavan
  19. Do Not Forget God; Do Not Believe In The World; Do Not Fear DeathMay 1977, Brindavan
  20. The Law Of Karma Is InvincibleMay 1977, Brindavan
  21. Lakshmana, The Devoted Brother Of RamaMay 1977, Brindavan
  22. The All-pervading AtmaMay 1977, Brindavan
  23. Atma And Brahman Are Identical With Each OtherMay 1977, Brindavan
  24. All The Characters In The Story Of Ramayana Are Ideal ExamplesMay 1977, Brindavan
  25. Ignorance Is The Cause Of One's SorrowMay 1977, Brindavan
  26. Sorrow Is Not Natural To Man: Happiness Is His NatureMay 1977, Brindavan

Summer Showers 1978

Brindavan, June to 14 June 1978, 32 talks

  1. Opening AddressJune 1978, Brindavan
  2. Anger Destroys One's Wealth And ProsperityJune 1978, Brindavan
  3. Love Lives By Giving And ForgivingJune 1978, Brindavan
  4. All Our Sorrow Is Our Own CreationJune 1978, Brindavan
  5. Pain And Pleasure Always Go TogetherJune 1978, Brindavan
  6. Man Always Becomes Good Or Bad By The Company He KeepsJune 1978, Brindavan
  7. God's Grace Can Burn Away Mountains Of SinsJune 1978, Brindavan
  8. Radha Is An Inseparable Part Of Krishna Even As White Colour Is An Inseparable Part Of MilkJune 1978, Brindavan
  9. At The Time Of One's Death, It Is The Body That Is DiscardedJune 1978, Brindavan
  10. Concentration During Meditation Can Lead You To The Lord's VisionJune 1978, Brindavan
  11. Education Should Promote Humility In The Educated PersonJune 1978, Brindavan
  12. God Comes In Human Form To Help Men Change Themselves For The BetterJune 1978, Brindavan
  13. Non-believers Have No Direct Experience Of Divinity Nor Have They Read About It In BooksJune 1978, Brindavan
  14. By Talking Too Much, We Make The Tongue Commit Four SinsJune 1978, Brindavan
  15. The Noblest Quality Of Womanhood Is CompassionJune 1978, Brindavan
  16. The Creator And His Act Of Creation Go On ForeverJune 1978, Brindavan
  17. Krishna Was An Infinite Ocean: Gopikas Were Small Tributaries Merging In The OceanJune 1978, Brindavan
  18. Service To Man Must Be Regarded As Service To GodJune 1978, Brindavan
  19. Good Health Is Our Greatest WealthJune 1978, Brindavan
  20. Good Health Is Man's Greatest WealthJune 1978, Brindavan
  21. God Is Like A Kalpa Tharu Which Can Fill All Your WantsJune 1978, Brindavan
  22. History And Culture Of One's Motherland Are Like One's Father And MotherJune 1978, Brindavan
  23. Bhagavatha Is A Sacred Text Which Can Cater To The Needs Of EveryoneJune 1978, Brindavan
  24. Brahman Is Ananda: Anando BrahmanJune 1978, Brindavan
  25. Control Of Senses Is Most Important For Young StudentsJune 1978, Brindavan
  26. Vyasa And Narada Are Like Man And GodJune 1978, Brindavan
  27. Narada Was An Immortal SpiritJune 1978, Brindavan
  28. God Is Not Happy Unless He Gives You Some Occasional SorrowJune 1978, Brindavan
  29. There Is No Blemish In God; We See Our Own Faults Reflected In HimJune 1978, Brindavan
  30. God's Creation Around Us Has A Great Deal To Teach UsJune 1978, Brindavan
  31. Whatever God Does, It Is Always For Our Own GoodJune 1978, Brindavan
  32. Religious Scriptures Have Not Been Written For Making Money14 June 1978, Brindavan

Summer Showers 1979

Brindavan, Brindavan (Whitefield), Auditorium (Brindavan College), Brindavan, KA, May to June 1979, 31 talks

  1. The Duty Of StudentsMay 1979, Brindavan
  2. Religion: The Spiritual ReunionMay 1979, Brindavan
  3. Sraddhavan Labhate JnanamMay 1979, Brindavan
  4. Karma YogaMay 1979, Brindavan
  5. Buddhi YogaMay 1979, Brindavan
  6. Dhyana YogaMay 1979, Brindavan
  7. Anoraneeyan Mahato MaheeyanMay 1979, Brindavan
  8. Sathwic FoodMay 1979, Brindavan
  9. The Four States Of ConsciousnessMay 1979, Brindavan
  10. Saranagati ThathwaMay 1979, Brindavan
  11. The Practice Of MeditationMay 1979, Brindavan
  12. Control Of The MindMay 1979, Brindavan
  13. Akshara Brahman - The Universal GodMay 1979, Brindavan
  14. Aum - The Name Of GodMay 1979, Brindavan
  15. The Perennial PhilosophyMay 1979, Brindavan
  16. The Voyage Of DeathMay 1979, Brindavan
  17. The Sovereign KnowledgeMay 1979, Brindavan
  18. The Nature Of PrakruthiMay 1979, Brindavan
  19. Ananya BhakthiMay 1979, Brindavan
  20. Work, Worship And WisdomMay 1979, Brindavan
  21. The Messenger Of GodMay 1979, Brindavan
  22. Vibhuthi Yoga And Practical LifeMay 1979, Brindavan
  23. Dharmakshetre KurukshetreMay 1979, Brindavan
  24. Spirituality And SocietyMay 1979, Brindavan
  25. Qualities Of A SthithaprajnaMay 1979, Brindavan
  26. I Am ThineMay 1979, Brindavan
  27. The Word Of GodMay 1979, Brindavan
  28. The Inner DialogueMay 1979, Brindavan
  29. Niṣkāma Karma21 May 1979, Inauguration of the Sevā Dal convenors' training camp, Brindavan (Whitefield)
  30. Cross the Ocean of Saṃsāra in the Boat of Jñāna29 May 1979, Brindavan (Whitefield)
  31. "Satyam vada Dharmam chara"June 1979, Auditorium (Brindavan College), Brindavan, KA

Summer Showers 1990

Brindavan, 20 May to 3 June 1990, 16 talks

  1. The Glory of Indian Culture20 May 1990 · Morning, Brindavan
  2. Sanctify the BodyEvening
  3. The Moving Temple21 May 1990, Brindavan
  4. Mastery of the Senses22 May 1990, Brindavan
  5. Road to Divinity23 May 1990, Brindavan
  6. Hold the Reins24 May 1990, Brindavan
  7. Vagaries of the Mind25 May 1990, Brindavan
  8. Buddhi the Charioteer26 May 1990, Brindavan
  9. Egoism and Attachment27 May 1990, Brindavan
  10. The Three Gunas28 May 1990, Brindavan
  11. The Ātma Principle29 May 1990, Brindavan
  12. Self-knowledge30 May 1990, Brindavan
  13. What Is Freedom?31 May 1990, Brindavan
  14. Practice and Precept1 June 1990, Brindavan
  15. Ascent Of Man2 June 1990, Brindavan
  16. Vedic Wisdom3 June 1990, Brindavan

Summer Showers 1991

Brindavan, 20 May to 2 June 1991, 13 talks

  1. The End Of Education Is Character20 May 1991, Brindavan
  2. The Vedic Heritage Of India21 May 1991, Brindavan
  3. Thath Twam Asi - That Thou Art23 May 1991, Brindavan
  4. Isaavaasya Upanishad - Renunciation And Pleasure24 May 1991, Brindavan
  5. Kenopanishad25 May 1991, Brindavan
  6. Prasnopanishad - Answers To The First Student26 May 1991, Brindavan
  7. Prasnopanishad - Answers To The Second And Third Students27 May 1991, Brindavan
  8. Prasnopanishad - Answers To The Fourth And Fifth Students28 May 1991, Brindavan
  9. Prasnopanishad - Answers To The Sixth Student29 May 1991, Brindavan
  10. Taittireya Upanishad30 May 1991, Brindavan
  11. The Three Forms Of God - Viraat, Hiranyagarbha And Avyaakruta31 May 1991, Brindavan
  12. Spiritual Discipline (sadhana)1 June 1991, Brindavan
  13. Vijnana and Dharma2 June 1991, Brindavan

Summer Showers 1993

Brindavan, May to 31 May 1993, 14 talks

  1. Thoughts - The Basis Of CreationMay 1993, Brindavan
  2. Dharma And Indian CultureMay 1993, Brindavan
  3. From Humanity To Divinity20 May 1993 · First talk, Brindavan
  4. The Quest For DivinitySecond talk
  5. The Mysteries Of The Mind21 May 1993, Brindavan
  6. Sathyam Shivam Sundaram22 May 1993, Brindavan
  7. The Conquest Of The Mind24 May 1993, Brindavan
  8. The Malady And The Remedy25 May 1993, Brindavan
  9. The Quest For Peace26 May 1993, Brindavan
  10. The Philosophy Of Gautama27 May 1993, Brindavan
  11. The Vaiseshika Darshana28 May 1993, Brindavan
  12. The Samkhya Philosophy29 May 1993, Brindavan
  13. The Philosophy Of Yoga30 May 1993, Brindavan
  14. The Philosophy Of Poorva Meemamsa31 May 1993, Brindavan

Summer Showers 1995

Brindavan, May to 30 May 1995, 12 talks

  1. Birth Of Sri KrishnaMay 1995, Brindavan
  2. Mother And Motherland Are Greater Than Heaven20 May 1995 · First talk, Brindavan
  3. Science And SpiritualitySecond talk
  4. Nabhaka, Naabhaka, And Ambarisha22 May 1995, Brindavan
  5. Dhruva23 May 1995, Brindavan
  6. Priyavrata And Jada Bharata24 May 1995, Brindavan
  7. Vishwamitra25 May 1995, Brindavan
  8. Prahlada26 May 1995, Brindavan
  9. Gopikas And Gopalas27 May 1995, Brindavan
  10. Krishna And Balarama In Mathura28 May 1995, Brindavan
  11. Krishna And Balarama As Students29 May 1995, Brindavan
  12. The Essence Of Education30 May 1995, Brindavan

Summer Showers 1996

Brindavan, 20 May to 30 May 1996, 12 talks

  1. Education And Immortality20 May 1996 · First talk, Brindavan
  2. The Message of Lord RamaSecond talk
  3. The Mission Commences21 May 1996, Brindavan
  4. Prakruthi Marries Paramatma22 May 1996, Brindavan
  5. The Abduction Of Sita23 May 1996, Brindavan
  6. The Search For Sita24 May 1996, Brindavan
  7. The War Begins25 May 1996, Brindavan
  8. The Supreme Devotion Of Vibhishana26 May 1996, Brindavan
  9. Ravana Falls27 May 1996, Brindavan
  10. Sita, The Embodiment Of Purity28 May 1996, Brindavan
  11. Rama Rajya, The Reign Of Righteousness29 May 1996, Brindavan
  12. Sathya And Dharma: The Hallmarks Of Humanity30 May 1996, Brindavan

Summer Showers 2000

Brindavan, 15 May to 30 May 2000, 15 talks

  1. Seek Educare Instead Of Just Education15 May 2000 · First talk, Brindavan
  2. The Sanctity Of The Five ElementsSecond talk
  3. The Trinity Within16 May 2000, Brindavan
  4. The Human Body And Its Importance17 May 2000, Brindavan
  5. Subtle Is The Lord18 May 2000, Brindavan
  6. The Exalted Nature Of Devotion19 May 2000, Brindavan
  7. God Is The Only True Friend20 May 2000, Brindavan
  8. Buddha's Message21 May 2000, Buddha Purnima, Summer Course 2000, Brindavan
  9. Preyas And Sreyas - What We Seek And What We Ought To Seek22 May 2000, Brindavan
  10. God Is Pure Bliss23 May 2000, Brindavan
  11. How To Become Dear To The Lord24 May 2000, Brindavan
  12. Kshama, The Grandest And Noblest Virtue25 May 2000, Brindavan
  13. Always Chant The Name Of The Lord27 May 2000, Brindavan
  14. My Life Is My Message29 May 2000, Brindavan
  15. The Ideal Student30 May 2000, Brindavan

Summer Showers 2002

Brindavan, 16 May to 29 May 2002, 7 talks

  1. Education Should Lead To Perfection16 May 2002, Brindavan
  2. Yad Bhavam Tad Bhavathi19 May 2002, Brindavan
  3. The Ideal Brothers20 May 2002, Brindavan
  4. God Has No Specific Form23 May 2002, Brindavan
  5. Sense Control Is The Highest Sadhana26 May 2002, Buddha Purnima, Summer Course 2002, Brindavan
  6. Health Is Wealth27 May 2002, Brindavan
  7. Fundamental Principles Of Indian Culture29 May 2002, Brindavan

Summer Showers 2008

Brindavan, 1 May 2008, 1 talk

  1. To earn the love of God, love all1 May 2008, Brindavan