Quotable quotes
There is only one caste, the caste of _____. There is only one religion, the religion of ____. There is only one language, the language of the _____.
There is only one caste, the caste of humanity. There is only one religion, the religion of love. There is only one language, the language of the heart. -
Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 18 (1985)
Swami’s birth
1926
In ecstacy, the drum beats. It plays in the worship of Lord Sai and Lord Shiva
Dum Dum Dum Dum Damaru Bajey
Swami’s mother
Easwaramma
How long did it take for construction to complete of the first Sri Sathya Sai Super Speciality Hospital?
Six months
Duty without LOVE is ________, duty with LOVE is ________, LOVE without duty is _____
Sathya Sai Speaks 1973
Duty without LOVE is deplorable, duty with LOVE is desirable, LOVE without duty is divine
Sathya Sai Speaks 1973
Swami’s Avatar declaration
1940
O Mind, understand that there is no peace without chanting the glory of the Lord Hari
Hari Bhajan Bina Sukha Shanti Nahin
Grandfather of Swami
Kondama Raju
Which district was chosen for the Sri Sathya Sai Water Supply project in 1995?
Anantapur district
Always consider the faults of others, however big, to be ____ and _____. Always consider your own faults, however insignificant and negligible, to be big, and feel ____ and repentant. - Prema Vahini
Always consider the faults of others, however big, to be insignificant and negligible. Always consider your own faults, however insignificant and negligible, to be big, and feel sad and repentant. - Prema Vahini
Swami’s first public discourse
1947
Oh Lord, you know I have immense love for you
Humko Tumsey Pyar Kitna
Which gothra (clan) was Swami born to?
Bharadvaaja
What is the Major Sai Service activity that is currently being undertaken in Nepal?
Sri Sathya Sai Community Drinking Water Project - Nepal
Why get _____? Let Me take care of all your ______. I shall be the one who will think about them. I am waiting for nothing else than your surrender to Me, and then you do not have to ______any more about anything. Say farewell to all fears and discouragement.
You demonstrate that you do not _____Me. On the contrary, you must rely blindly on Me.
Why get agitated? Let Me take care of all your business. I shall be the one who will think about them. I am waiting for nothing else than your surrender to Me, and then you do not have to worry any more about anything. Say farewell to all fears and discouragement.
You demonstrate that you do not trust Me. On the contrary, you must rely blindly on Me
Swami laid the foundation stone of the general hospital in Puttaparthi
1954
With the heart and mind full of love and devotion, recite the name of Lord Rama
Prema Muditha Manasa Karo Ram Ram Ram
Profession of Swami’s brother, Seshama Raju
Teacher
“A small incident happened some time ago. While conversing with Me in the interview room, Siva Sankar Sai, the warden of our senior boys hostel, said, “Swami, Your eyes have become red.” SSS 1996
Why were Swami’s eyes red?
Soap had entered His eyes
“That is due to My own mistake. I do not waste water like you people. When you wash your face, you leave the tap open continuously. While you apply soap to your face, you waste a lot of water by leaving the tap open. But I do not do like that. I open the tap only when it is necessary and close it immediately. After applying soap to My face, I opened My eyes to open the tap. In the process, a small amount of soap entered My eyes and hence My eyes became red.”
The paradox, however, is that to experience his own Reality—what he already is—man is undertaking several sadhanas. All such practices undertaken for seeking the Self are activities in which man engages himself during the state of ajnana (______) only. You will not find the jnani (the realised one) doing such sadhana, because for him, there is no distinction such as the means and the end. If man is practising sadhana, it is for his _____ ______. Such practices that are pursued for _____ _________will only serve the purpose of _________the mind instead of ________it, as recommended in the teachings of Vedanta.
Summer Showers 1990, Chapter 11
The paradox, however, is that to experience his own Reality—what he already is—man is undertaking several sadhanas. All such practices undertaken for seeking the Self are activities in which man engages himself during the state of ajnana (ignorance) only. You will not find the jnani (the realised one) doing such sadhana, because for him, there is no distinction such as the means and the end. If man is practising sadhana, it is for his mental satisfaction. Such practices that are pursued for mental satisfaction will only serve the purpose of strengthening the mind instead of destroying it, as recommended in the teachings of Vedanta.
Summer Showers 1990, Chapter 11
Inauguration of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
1980
O beloved Prince of King Dasharatha, Lord Rama, You are the crown jewel of the Solar Dynasty, radiating bliss and happiness.
Chanda Kirana Kula Mandana Ram
The Raju family of Puttaparthi was noted for its piety since the days of the renowned sage, Venkavadhootha, a saintly ancestor who was looked upon as a Guru in hundreds of villages around. What was the name of the temple that the family built?
Gopalaswami Temple (dedicated to Lord Krishna)
Swami has narrated the stories was many Saint - one of which was Abou Ben Adhem. In Sathya Sai Speaks Vol 33: What was the act of service that Abou Ben Adhem dedicated himself to that made him dear to God?
Abou Ben Adhem used to go round the streets to serve the destitute and the handicapped.