Prema Vāṇī for the Day

Surrender

Offering oneself and one's actions to God.

  1. 8 September 2026The Serpent in the Lake of the MindAmong all the wondrous adventures that astounded people during Krishna’s childhood, which revealed to them the Divinity that had come among them, the Kalinga episode is the most meaningful.From Swami’s discourse of 28 July 1967
  2. 19 August 2026Hand the Keys to the CharioteerGod is all-powerful; God is everywhere; God is all-knowing.From Swami’s discourse of 23 February 1971
  3. 17 August 2026The Tendril That Clings Only to GodLove should not be rationed on the basis of caste, creed, or economic status or intellectual attainment of the recipient.From Swami’s discourse of 23 February 1971
  4. 15 August 2026Real IndependenceMany people are undermining the reputation of Bharat by their actions.From Swami’s discourse of 29 August 1992
  5. 13 August 2026Near and Dear to GodToday, man aspires for God and contemplates on Him, but mere aspiration and contemplation are not enough to experience God.From Swami’s discourse of 11 October 1998
  6. 9 August 2026Who Showed the Calf the Udder?Fire is bound to exist where there is smoke.From Swami’s discourse of 7 July 1996
  7. 7 August 2026The Screen and the PicturesWithout the sanction of the Lord, man cannot achieve anything in the world.From Swami’s discourse of 25 June 1989
  8. 30 July 2026Sorrow Is Only a FeelingEmbodiments of Love!From Swami’s discourse of 17 October 2004
  9. 8 July 2026As the Motive, So the GiftThe educated man fights for his rights, without regard to the duties to be discharged.From Swami’s discourse of 22 November 1984
  10. 6 July 2026When the Mango RipensAlways think that God is present in this temple of body, and whatever you do is an offering to Him.From Swami’s discourse of 31 August 1996
  11. 5 July 2026Open the Tap of BhaktiYou may have a lamp, oil and wick, but there should be someone to light the lamp.From Swami’s discourse of 16 April 1996
  12. 30 June 2026The Two Constables Called I and MineLook upon joy and grief as teachers of courage and balance.From Swami’s discourse of 20 February 1964
  13. 13 June 2026Become the FluteThe body becomes healthy by exercise and work; the mind becomes healthy by upasana (devout contemplation) and namasmarana (remembrance of the Divine), by regular, well-planned discipline, joyfully accepted and joyfully carried out.From Swami’s discourse of 6 September 1963
  14. 10 June 2026Grace in the HarshnessOn various occasions, the Lord subjects the devotees to different kinds of tests and trials with a view to raising them spiritually to a higher level.From Swami’s discourse of 6 March 1989
  15. 6 June 2026The Tulasī Leaf in the BalanceNarada wanted to teach Satyabhama the supreme greatness of some human qualities of which she was not aware.From Swami’s discourse of 15 April 1995
  16. 3 June 2026Whatever You Want, SwamiIn this worldly life, love manifests in several forms, such as the love between mother and son, husband and wife, and between relatives.From Swami’s discourse of 1 January 1994
  17. 1 June 2026Giving What You Love MostThere is a lot of difference between charity and sacrifice.From Swami’s discourse of 28 June 1996
  18. 22 May 2026The Two Banks of the River of LifeA river has two banks.From Swami’s discourse of 23 April 1998
  19. 12 May 2026Prema Is Born of PremaA heart without love is a cemetery.From Swami’s discourse of 23 November 1996
  20. 8 May 2026Faith That He KnowsAffection for mother and reverence for father are necessary.From Swami’s discourse of 6 May 1997
  21. 5 May 2026Desire Governed by DharmaIn the economic sphere, when human desires are governed by righteousness, a Divine impulse will arise in man.From Swami’s discourse of 13 February 1997
  22. 4 May 2026The Beggar Asks the IndwellerEven if others trouble you and pose problems for you, bear it with patience, believing that it will do you only good.From Swami’s discourse of 23 November 2001
  23. 29 April 2026Letting Go Is the Greatest ĀnandaWhen man realises the inefficiency of the senses, the mind, and the intellect to grapple with the Reality and know the inner core of his truth, he discovers he is the Atma, which is Sathya, Dharma, Shanti, Prema!From Swami’s discourse of 21 July 1967
  24. 25 April 2026The Lord Who Lifts Our BurdensOnce, a Gopika went to a well to bring two pitchers of water.From Swami’s discourse of 20 February 1992
  25. 23 April 2026Leaf, Flower, Fruit and WaterAll the objects we offer God in worship, like leaf, flowers, water, and all others, have an allegorical significance.From Summer Showers, 1972, chapter 17
  26. 30 March 2026Who Holds On to Whom?Some people say they are too weak to scale spiritual heights.From Swami’s discourse of 9 April 1995
  27. 21 September 2025Nearer Than Mother, Dearer Than FatherThe Lord pervades everything in the cosmos with His myriad feet, hands, eyes, faces and ears.From Swami’s discourse of 14 January 1991
  28. 18 September 2025Sanctifying Time by PracticeThese days, it can be noted that instead of sanctifying time, people defile it more.From Swami’s discourse of 18 July 1997
  29. 12 September 2025The Ten Who Forgot ThemselvesOnce, a party consisting of ten fools happened to cross a river.From Swami’s discourse of 29 May 1990
  30. 10 September 2025The Pension of the ĀtmaFirst is the stage of a student, and second is the stage when he works as an officer.From Swami’s discourse of 13 June 1974
  31. 5 September 2025The Third Step Is the HeadIf someone comes in the way of your sacrifice, whoever he may be, you should disown him.From Swami’s discourse of 27 August 1996
  32. 2 September 2025The Live Prayer of Daily LivingThis is a chance for service for which you must feel extremely delighted, for here you can transmute your devotion and faith into positive acts of service for the benefit of your brothers and sisters.From Swami’s discourse of 20 June 1974
  33. 3 August 2025From God’s Pantry to PrasādIn the world, the good takes birth from the bad.From Swami’s discourse of 1 June 1991
  34. 1 August 2025Do Not Ask, O MindSadhana is not only japa, rituals, bhajans, etc.From Swami’s discourse of 8 April 1996
  35. 23 July 2025Liberation as the Only GoalPeople of yore enjoyed peace and happiness a thousand-fold compared to the present generation.From Swami’s discourse of 12 January 1984
  36. 5 July 2025A Hole in the Wall of the EgoDedication or Prapatti means total surrender.From Swami’s discourse of 21 January 1988
  37. 1 July 2025The Mirror Turned Towards the SunThe sun shines brilliantly when there is no obstruction, but when we build a house and fit it with doors and windows and close all of them, there is only darkness, but no light inside that house.From Summer Showers, 1972
  38. 9 June 2025Bhakti, the Force That Gathers Every Need into GodThrough His actions, God has always demonstrated that there is no force greater than the power of devotion.From Swami’s discourse of 23 May 1995
  39. 4 June 2025The Bow Taken Up AgainWhen students listen to inspiring accounts of pure souls (from texts such as Bhagavatam), their tender hearts can be transformed.From Swami’s discourse of 23 May 1995
  40. 5 May 2025What Makes the Form SweetWhen we look at the Narasimha Avatar, we get a feeling of terror.From Swami’s discourse of 22 May 1976
  41. 16 April 2025Selfishness Is What Prevents PremaThe world today has achieved great progress in the fields of science and worldly knowledge.From Swami’s discourse of 24 June 1996
  42. 8 April 2025Where Is the Prayer?Some people may have some doubts related to prayer.From Prasanthi Vahini, chapter 7
  43. 7 April 2025I Am His: Rāma’s VowThe Ramayana is a guidebook on the ideal relations between mothers and children, between husband and wife, between brothers, between the ruler and the people, between the master and the servants and many other human relationships.From Swami’s discourse of 7 April 1987

Swami’s discourses on Surrender