Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Letters that Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba wrote or dictated to devotees, students and friends, on devotion, service, faith and taking refuge in the Name.
Love14 letters
- Who Am I? YoursWhere do I dwell? On the seat of your heart!
- The happiness of devotees is food to MeThe happiness of devotees is food to Me.
- Your life will sing the music of loveGod as love is dwelling in your hearts and therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven is within you.
- Every Karma must have a background of PremaEvery Karma must have a background of Prema.
- A loveless heart is a dry desertLove is the foundation of life.
- There is no comparison to the gopis’ loveTheir love stands alone, above every other kind of devotion.
- Love travels quicker than thoughtDistance does not obstruct the flow of My Love.
- Jesus is not the original name. It is Isa. This Isa has become SaiOnly that kind of love is verily God.
- Real peace exists only in the Love of GodReal peace exists only in the Love of God.
- You are messengers of GodYou are messengers of God and not servants of the Lord of Death.
- I lit the lamp of love inside of youRaja, Sai is always with you, in you, around you.
- Cleansed with the water, PremaSo too, the Chitta that has been scrubbed with Japa, Tapas, Dhyana and Bhajan has to be again cleansed with the water, Prema.
- Here, Hold Out Your PalmHere, hold out your palm.
- Always be grateful and give no scope to fearThis day, this Mother Sai is conferring on you the boon of Her Love.
Truth6 letters
- You die in order to overcome deathOnly the Atmic connection is true, permanent and pure.
- Abheda Darśanam JñānamMan gets liberated only when he knows himself.
- The Lord does not demand external grandeurThe Lord does not demand external grandeur; He examines whether internal purity exists.
- Godhood has to be achieved through HumanhoodAll deeds, small or big, in which we indulge every day harden into habits.
- The world of Bliss is within aloneThey are groping here and there in the dark, not realizing that the world of Bliss is within alone.
- Through the awareness of the Divine aloneEveryone of us is the very embodiment of Divinity.
His mission5 letters
- I will never give up those who attach themselves to meThis means that I will never give up those who attach themselves to me.
- I have come for the whole worldYou are the substance, not the shadow.
- You should become the offering itselfYou should become the offering itself (Naivedya).
- My main aim is to ensure your happinessActually, I dwell in your hearts.
- Love as both the means and the endThe revolution has Love as both the means and the end.
Devotion29 letters
- The fruit is in accordance with the sadhanaThe fruit is in accordance with the sadhana of the devotee.
- Achieve peace through the name of SaiAchieve peace through the name of Sai.
- Hide your sorrow in the lap of Mother SaiYou will hide your sorrow in the lap of Mother Sai.
- Serve Sai with good deeds, good conduct, and good wordsServe Sai thus: Sai loves these most; that is the truth of Sai.
- I am as near you as you are near meYou will be guided, however far you may be, geographically.
- Merging in the sea of AnandaAttach it to the world, you get bound; attach it to the Lord, you are liberated.
- The name is the divine nectarIts real price is the ecstasy of God’s name.
- Every single brick added to a templeEvery positive effort that you make is not in vain.
- Without this divine discontent, there is no real progressSpiritual hunger is the ultimate meaning of every activity in life.
- You become His very imageThe Bhakta by constant remembrance and surrender to God becomes God Himself.
- Fill your mind with high thoughtsIf only you make up your mind, you can find ample time during the day to remember Him.
- Makes the mortal immortal and changes man into GodGod's Name must be chanted with all Love and Faith.
- The chanting of Sai's namethe only way prescribed is the chanting of Sai's name, the glory of which has been extolled again and again
- Devotees must concentrate on Sadhana for their own advancementWith the mind made serene by such meditation, one can bravely enter the activities of life.
- Where there is faith there is devotionBend the body, mend the senses, end the mind.
- To the Newly Married CoupleThe path of Dharma is the wife’s. The path of Brahman is the husband’s.
- Be like the starGrace is the sunlight which will ripen the fruit; sadhana is the sap which rises from earth.
- Take my love and let it flow in fullness of devotionOh! Lord! Take my everything and let me be an instrument to work.
- I will never forget youBetween God and devotee there are no distances.
- The giving of Bhakti in exchange for MukthiRemove the rind of anger, malice, envy and greed and assimilate the goodness of virtues so that its sweetness can develop within you.
- Know that you are the embodiment of that peaceThe proof of true devotion is in the peace of mind that the aspirant has been able to attain
- He who plants a sapling cannot but water itHe who plants a sapling cannot but water it; if he had no will to water it, he wouldn’t have planted it.
- Sadhana first, sankalpa laterMy name is not distinct from My form.
- Spiritual discipline and endeavour are not pomp-orientedThe devotion that seeks publicity is not true steady devotion.
- Give God the first place in his thoughtsMan has the rare good fortune of being able to adore nature as the body of God and offer grateful worship to it.
- Your happiness is my daily foodThe anguish of separation from the One you really adore and love is the best Sadhana.
- You will be in Sai eternallySay ‘Sai’ ‘Sai’ ‘Sai’ with every breath; spend every moment repeating the name.
- Sadhana has to be done every dayThe proof of the rain is the wetness of the ground.
- The steering wheel is Love; the anchor is faithThere is no one without Me; I am with and within every one.
Surrender9 letters
- Why fear when I am standing beside youWhy fear when I am standing beside you as Kalpa Vriksha, the wish-fulfilling tree?
- Become the fluteIt is much better and easier to become the flute.
- Give your all to Sai Krishna in LoveHe is reality, and life is a false game.
- Take refuge in SaiName is a link between the devotee and SAI.With discourses by Sri Satchitananda Sai
- Firm Blessings on Your BirthdayYearn for the grace that never perishes.
- Remembrance itself is DarshanThe repetition of GOD's name must lead to dedication of all your actions to Him.
- To trust Him means freedom from all anxietyTo trust Him means freedom from all anxiety, fear, and doubts.
- Courage will set you freeBe bold, face the world with courage.
- The poornima is bound to followThe poornima (the night of the full moon) is bound to follow.
Love19 letters
- The happiness of devotees is food to MeThe happiness of devotees is food to Me.
- Your life will sing the music of loveGod as love is dwelling in your hearts and therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven is within you.
- Every Karma must have a background of PremaEvery Karma must have a background of Prema.
- A loveless heart is a dry desertLove is the foundation of life.
- There is no comparison to the gopis’ loveTheir love stands alone, above every other kind of devotion.
- Love travels quicker than thoughtDistance does not obstruct the flow of My Love.
- You become His very imageThe Bhakta by constant remembrance and surrender to God becomes God Himself.
- Give your all to Sai Krishna in LoveHe is reality, and life is a false game.
- Jesus is not the original name. It is Isa. This Isa has become SaiOnly that kind of love is verily God.
- Real peace exists only in the Love of GodReal peace exists only in the Love of God.
- You are messengers of GodYou are messengers of God and not servants of the Lord of Death.
- I lit the lamp of love inside of youRaja, Sai is always with you, in you, around you.
- Take my love and let it flow in fullness of devotionOh! Lord! Take my everything and let me be an instrument to work.
- I will never forget youBetween God and devotee there are no distances.
- My main aim is to ensure your happinessActually, I dwell in your hearts.
- Cleansed with the water, PremaSo too, the Chitta that has been scrubbed with Japa, Tapas, Dhyana and Bhajan has to be again cleansed with the water, Prema.
- Your happiness is my daily foodThe anguish of separation from the One you really adore and love is the best Sadhana.
- Love as both the means and the endThe revolution has Love as both the means and the end.
- Here, Hold Out Your PalmHere, hold out your palm.
The Name14 letters
- The fruit is in accordance with the sadhanaThe fruit is in accordance with the sadhana of the devotee.
- Achieve peace through the name of SaiAchieve peace through the name of Sai.
- I am as near you as you are near meYou will be guided, however far you may be, geographically.
- The name is the divine nectarIts real price is the ecstasy of God’s name.
- Fill your mind with high thoughtsIf only you make up your mind, you can find ample time during the day to remember Him.
- Makes the mortal immortal and changes man into GodGod's Name must be chanted with all Love and Faith.
- The chanting of Sai's namethe only way prescribed is the chanting of Sai's name, the glory of which has been extolled again and again
- Take refuge in SaiName is a link between the devotee and SAI.With discourses by Sri Satchitananda Sai
- Remembrance itself is DarshanThe repetition of GOD's name must lead to dedication of all your actions to Him.
- Know that you are the embodiment of that peaceThe proof of true devotion is in the peace of mind that the aspirant has been able to attain
- Sadhana first, sankalpa laterMy name is not distinct from My form.
- Through the awareness of the Divine aloneEveryone of us is the very embodiment of Divinity.
- You will be in Sai eternallySay ‘Sai’ ‘Sai’ ‘Sai’ with every breath; spend every moment repeating the name.
- The steering wheel is Love; the anchor is faithThere is no one without Me; I am with and within every one.
Ego and desire8 letters
- Your life will sing the music of loveGod as love is dwelling in your hearts and therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven is within you.
- Every Karma must have a background of PremaEvery Karma must have a background of Prema.
- Become the fluteIt is much better and easier to become the flute.
- Makes the mortal immortal and changes man into GodGod's Name must be chanted with all Love and Faith.
- The giving of Bhakti in exchange for MukthiRemove the rind of anger, malice, envy and greed and assimilate the goodness of virtues so that its sweetness can develop within you.
- Know that you are the embodiment of that peaceThe proof of true devotion is in the peace of mind that the aspirant has been able to attain
- Godhood has to be achieved through HumanhoodAll deeds, small or big, in which we indulge every day harden into habits.
- Give God the first place in his thoughtsMan has the rare good fortune of being able to adore nature as the body of God and offer grateful worship to it.
I am with you16 letters
- I will never give up those who attach themselves to meThis means that I will never give up those who attach themselves to me.
- Who Am I? YoursWhere do I dwell? On the seat of your heart!
- Why fear when I am standing beside youWhy fear when I am standing beside you as Kalpa Vriksha, the wish-fulfilling tree?
- Achieve peace through the name of SaiAchieve peace through the name of Sai.
- I am as near you as you are near meYou will be guided, however far you may be, geographically.
- Love travels quicker than thoughtDistance does not obstruct the flow of My Love.
- Give your all to Sai Krishna in LoveHe is reality, and life is a false game.
- Where there is faith there is devotionBend the body, mend the senses, end the mind.
- I lit the lamp of love inside of youRaja, Sai is always with you, in you, around you.
- I will never forget youBetween God and devotee there are no distances.
- To trust Him means freedom from all anxietyTo trust Him means freedom from all anxiety, fear, and doubts.
- Courage will set you freeBe bold, face the world with courage.
- My main aim is to ensure your happinessActually, I dwell in your hearts.
- Your happiness is my daily foodThe anguish of separation from the One you really adore and love is the best Sadhana.
- You will be in Sai eternallySay ‘Sai’ ‘Sai’ ‘Sai’ with every breath; spend every moment repeating the name.
- The steering wheel is Love; the anchor is faithThere is no one without Me; I am with and within every one.
Oneness9 letters
- Merging in the sea of AnandaAttach it to the world, you get bound; attach it to the Lord, you are liberated.
- Your life will sing the music of loveGod as love is dwelling in your hearts and therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven is within you.
- There is no comparison to the gopis’ loveTheir love stands alone, above every other kind of devotion.
- Love travels quicker than thoughtDistance does not obstruct the flow of My Love.
- You become His very imageThe Bhakta by constant remembrance and surrender to God becomes God Himself.
- Jesus is not the original name. It is Isa. This Isa has become SaiOnly that kind of love is verily God.
- Abheda Darśanam JñānamMan gets liberated only when he knows himself.
- Godhood has to be achieved through HumanhoodAll deeds, small or big, in which we indulge every day harden into habits.
- Give God the first place in his thoughtsMan has the rare good fortune of being able to adore nature as the body of God and offer grateful worship to it.
Surrender and faith10 letters
- Become the fluteIt is much better and easier to become the flute.
- You should become the offering itselfYou should become the offering itself (Naivedya).
- Give your all to Sai Krishna in LoveHe is reality, and life is a false game.
- Real peace exists only in the Love of GodReal peace exists only in the Love of God.
- Take refuge in SaiName is a link between the devotee and SAI.With discourses by Sri Satchitananda Sai
- Where there is faith there is devotionBend the body, mend the senses, end the mind.
- Be like the starGrace is the sunlight which will ripen the fruit; sadhana is the sap which rises from earth.
- Take my love and let it flow in fullness of devotionOh! Lord! Take my everything and let me be an instrument to work.
- Remembrance itself is DarshanThe repetition of GOD's name must lead to dedication of all your actions to Him.
- To trust Him means freedom from all anxietyTo trust Him means freedom from all anxiety, fear, and doubts.
The Self within10 letters
- You die in order to overcome deathOnly the Atmic connection is true, permanent and pure.
- I have come for the whole worldYou are the substance, not the shadow.
- Merging in the sea of AnandaAttach it to the world, you get bound; attach it to the Lord, you are liberated.
- Without this divine discontent, there is no real progressSpiritual hunger is the ultimate meaning of every activity in life.
- A loveless heart is a dry desertLove is the foundation of life.
- Abheda Darśanam JñānamMan gets liberated only when he knows himself.
- Know that you are the embodiment of that peaceThe proof of true devotion is in the peace of mind that the aspirant has been able to attain
- Cleansed with the water, PremaSo too, the Chitta that has been scrubbed with Japa, Tapas, Dhyana and Bhajan has to be again cleansed with the water, Prema.
- The world of Bliss is within aloneThey are groping here and there in the dark, not realizing that the world of Bliss is within alone.
- Through the awareness of the Divine aloneEveryone of us is the very embodiment of Divinity.
Sadhana14 letters
- The fruit is in accordance with the sadhanaThe fruit is in accordance with the sadhana of the devotee.
- Serve Sai with good deeds, good conduct, and good wordsServe Sai thus: Sai loves these most; that is the truth of Sai.
- I am as near you as you are near meYou will be guided, however far you may be, geographically.
- Every single brick added to a templeEvery positive effort that you make is not in vain.
- Without this divine discontent, there is no real progressSpiritual hunger is the ultimate meaning of every activity in life.
- Every Karma must have a background of PremaEvery Karma must have a background of Prema.
- Devotees must concentrate on Sadhana for their own advancementWith the mind made serene by such meditation, one can bravely enter the activities of life.
- Be like the starGrace is the sunlight which will ripen the fruit; sadhana is the sap which rises from earth.
- Sadhana first, sankalpa laterMy name is not distinct from My form.
- Spiritual discipline and endeavour are not pomp-orientedThe devotion that seeks publicity is not true steady devotion.
- Cleansed with the water, PremaSo too, the Chitta that has been scrubbed with Japa, Tapas, Dhyana and Bhajan has to be again cleansed with the water, Prema.
- Your happiness is my daily foodThe anguish of separation from the One you really adore and love is the best Sadhana.
- The world of Bliss is within aloneThey are groping here and there in the dark, not realizing that the world of Bliss is within alone.
- Sadhana has to be done every dayThe proof of the rain is the wetness of the ground.
Conduct and character15 letters
- Serve Sai with good deeds, good conduct, and good wordsServe Sai thus: Sai loves these most; that is the truth of Sai.
- The name is the divine nectarIts real price is the ecstasy of God’s name.
- A loveless heart is a dry desertLove is the foundation of life.
- Become the fluteIt is much better and easier to become the flute.
- Real peace exists only in the Love of GodReal peace exists only in the Love of God.
- You are messengers of GodYou are messengers of God and not servants of the Lord of Death.
- To the Newly Married CoupleThe path of Dharma is the wife’s. The path of Brahman is the husband’s.
- Abheda Darśanam JñānamMan gets liberated only when he knows himself.
- The giving of Bhakti in exchange for MukthiRemove the rind of anger, malice, envy and greed and assimilate the goodness of virtues so that its sweetness can develop within you.
- The Lord does not demand external grandeurThe Lord does not demand external grandeur; He examines whether internal purity exists.
- He who plants a sapling cannot but water itHe who plants a sapling cannot but water it; if he had no will to water it, he wouldn’t have planted it.
- Godhood has to be achieved through HumanhoodAll deeds, small or big, in which we indulge every day harden into habits.
- Spiritual discipline and endeavour are not pomp-orientedThe devotion that seeks publicity is not true steady devotion.
- The world of Bliss is within aloneThey are groping here and there in the dark, not realizing that the world of Bliss is within alone.
- Sadhana has to be done every dayThe proof of the rain is the wetness of the ground.
Fear and worry13 letters
- I will never give up those who attach themselves to meThis means that I will never give up those who attach themselves to me.
- The fruit is in accordance with the sadhanaThe fruit is in accordance with the sadhana of the devotee.
- Why fear when I am standing beside youWhy fear when I am standing beside you as Kalpa Vriksha, the wish-fulfilling tree?
- Achieve peace through the name of SaiAchieve peace through the name of Sai.
- Fill your mind with high thoughtsIf only you make up your mind, you can find ample time during the day to remember Him.
- Where there is faith there is devotionBend the body, mend the senses, end the mind.
- To trust Him means freedom from all anxietyTo trust Him means freedom from all anxiety, fear, and doubts.
- Courage will set you freeBe bold, face the world with courage.
- He who plants a sapling cannot but water itHe who plants a sapling cannot but water it; if he had no will to water it, he wouldn’t have planted it.
- Sadhana first, sankalpa laterMy name is not distinct from My form.
- The poornima is bound to followThe poornima (the night of the full moon) is bound to follow.
- Always be grateful and give no scope to fearThis day, this Mother Sai is conferring on you the boon of Her Love.
- The steering wheel is Love; the anchor is faithThere is no one without Me; I am with and within every one.
Grace9 letters
- Who Am I? YoursWhere do I dwell? On the seat of your heart!
- Hide your sorrow in the lap of Mother SaiYou will hide your sorrow in the lap of Mother Sai.
- The happiness of devotees is food to MeThe happiness of devotees is food to Me.
- Firm Blessings on Your BirthdayYearn for the grace that never perishes.
- Be like the starGrace is the sunlight which will ripen the fruit; sadhana is the sap which rises from earth.
- Remembrance itself is DarshanThe repetition of GOD's name must lead to dedication of all your actions to Him.
- The poornima is bound to followThe poornima (the night of the full moon) is bound to follow.
- Here, Hold Out Your PalmHere, hold out your palm.
- Always be grateful and give no scope to fearThis day, this Mother Sai is conferring on you the boon of Her Love.
His mission6 letters
- I will never give up those who attach themselves to meThis means that I will never give up those who attach themselves to me.
- I have come for the whole worldYou are the substance, not the shadow.
- You should become the offering itselfYou should become the offering itself (Naivedya).
- Jesus is not the original name. It is Isa. This Isa has become SaiOnly that kind of love is verily God.
- You are messengers of GodYou are messengers of God and not servants of the Lord of Death.
- Love as both the means and the endThe revolution has Love as both the means and the end.
Service6 letters
- Serve Sai with good deeds, good conduct, and good wordsServe Sai thus: Sai loves these most; that is the truth of Sai.
- I have come for the whole worldYou are the substance, not the shadow.
- You should become the offering itselfYou should become the offering itself (Naivedya).
- My main aim is to ensure your happinessActually, I dwell in your hearts.
- Love as both the means and the endThe revolution has Love as both the means and the end.
- Sadhana has to be done every dayThe proof of the rain is the wetness of the ground.
Sorrow and comfort8 letters
- Why fear when I am standing beside youWhy fear when I am standing beside you as Kalpa Vriksha, the wish-fulfilling tree?
- You die in order to overcome deathOnly the Atmic connection is true, permanent and pure.
- Hide your sorrow in the lap of Mother SaiYou will hide your sorrow in the lap of Mother Sai.
- The happiness of devotees is food to MeThe happiness of devotees is food to Me.
- Take refuge in SaiName is a link between the devotee and SAI.With discourses by Sri Satchitananda Sai
- Courage will set you freeBe bold, face the world with courage.
- He who plants a sapling cannot but water itHe who plants a sapling cannot but water it; if he had no will to water it, he wouldn’t have planted it.
- Always be grateful and give no scope to fearThis day, this Mother Sai is conferring on you the boon of Her Love.
Time and effort4 letters
- Every single brick added to a templeEvery positive effort that you make is not in vain.
- Fill your mind with high thoughtsIf only you make up your mind, you can find ample time during the day to remember Him.
- Firm Blessings on Your BirthdayYearn for the grace that never perishes.
- The poornima is bound to followThe poornima (the night of the full moon) is bound to follow.
Truth4 letters
- You die in order to overcome deathOnly the Atmic connection is true, permanent and pure.
- The Lord does not demand external grandeurThe Lord does not demand external grandeur; He examines whether internal purity exists.
- Spiritual discipline and endeavour are not pomp-orientedThe devotion that seeks publicity is not true steady devotion.
- Through the awareness of the Divine aloneEveryone of us is the very embodiment of Divinity.
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- You become His very imageThe Bhakta by constant remembrance and surrender to God becomes God Himself.
- Fill your mind with high thoughtsIf only you make up your mind, you can find ample time during the day to remember Him.
- Give your all to Sai Krishna in LoveHe is reality, and life is a false game.
- Makes the mortal immortal and changes man into GodGod's Name must be chanted with all Love and Faith.
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Undated
- To the Newly Married CoupleThe path of Dharma is the wife’s. The path of Brahman is the husband’s.
- Firm Blessings on Your BirthdayYearn for the grace that never perishes.
- Be like the starGrace is the sunlight which will ripen the fruit; sadhana is the sap which rises from earth.
- Take my love and let it flow in fullness of devotionOh! Lord! Take my everything and let me be an instrument to work.
- Remembrance itself is DarshanThe repetition of GOD's name must lead to dedication of all your actions to Him.
- I will never forget youBetween God and devotee there are no distances.
- Abheda Darśanam JñānamMan gets liberated only when he knows himself.
- To trust Him means freedom from all anxietyTo trust Him means freedom from all anxiety, fear, and doubts.
- Courage will set you freeBe bold, face the world with courage.
- The giving of Bhakti in exchange for MukthiRemove the rind of anger, malice, envy and greed and assimilate the goodness of virtues so that its sweetness can develop within you.
- Know that you are the embodiment of that peaceThe proof of true devotion is in the peace of mind that the aspirant has been able to attain
- My main aim is to ensure your happinessActually, I dwell in your hearts.
- The Lord does not demand external grandeurThe Lord does not demand external grandeur; He examines whether internal purity exists.
- He who plants a sapling cannot but water itHe who plants a sapling cannot but water it; if he had no will to water it, he wouldn’t have planted it.
- Godhood has to be achieved through HumanhoodAll deeds, small or big, in which we indulge every day harden into habits.
- Sadhana first, sankalpa laterMy name is not distinct from My form.
- The poornima is bound to followThe poornima (the night of the full moon) is bound to follow.
- Spiritual discipline and endeavour are not pomp-orientedThe devotion that seeks publicity is not true steady devotion.
- Give God the first place in his thoughtsMan has the rare good fortune of being able to adore nature as the body of God and offer grateful worship to it.
- Cleansed with the water, PremaSo too, the Chitta that has been scrubbed with Japa, Tapas, Dhyana and Bhajan has to be again cleansed with the water, Prema.
- Your happiness is my daily foodThe anguish of separation from the One you really adore and love is the best Sadhana.
- Love as both the means and the endThe revolution has Love as both the means and the end.
- The world of Bliss is within aloneThey are groping here and there in the dark, not realizing that the world of Bliss is within alone.
- Through the awareness of the Divine aloneEveryone of us is the very embodiment of Divinity.
- Here, Hold Out Your PalmHere, hold out your palm.
- You will be in Sai eternallySay ‘Sai’ ‘Sai’ ‘Sai’ with every breath; spend every moment repeating the name.
- Always be grateful and give no scope to fearThis day, this Mother Sai is conferring on you the boon of Her Love.
- Sadhana has to be done every dayThe proof of the rain is the wetness of the ground.
- The steering wheel is Love; the anchor is faithThere is no one without Me; I am with and within every one.
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