What is 'Sri Sathya Sai Sahitya'?
Sri Sathya Sai Sahitya is the official one-stop destination for all the public discourses and messages that were gifted to mankind directly by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba either in the form of lectures or writings.
What are 'discourses', 'vahinis' and 'padyams'?
All the public talks of Bhagawan are referred to as ‘discourses’ while all His writings are part of the ‘Vahinis’.
Bhagawan wrote letters to His devotees and students on many occasions. The contents of some of these are present in the section ‘Letters’.
‘Snippets’ contain collections of different elements from His discourses like ‘Topics’ which are small clips on a particular theme, ‘Padyams’ are profound Sanskrit or Telugu verses which Bhagawan sang in His talks, ‘Chinna Kathas’ are short stories that Bhagawan narrated in the course of His discourses, while ‘Analogies’ are different examples and similes from everyday life that Bhagawan used in His discourses to convey deep spiritual concepts in a simple manner.
Bhagawan wrote letters to His devotees and students on many occasions. The contents of some of these are present in the section ‘Letters’.
‘Snippets’ contain collections of different elements from His discourses like ‘Topics’ which are small clips on a particular theme, ‘Padyams’ are profound Sanskrit or Telugu verses which Bhagawan sang in His talks, ‘Chinna Kathas’ are short stories that Bhagawan narrated in the course of His discourses, while ‘Analogies’ are different examples and similes from everyday life that Bhagawan used in His discourses to convey deep spiritual concepts in a simple manner.
Where were these discourses given?
During His earthly sojourn of 86 years from 1926 to 2011, Bhagawan delivered thousands of discourses in several locations across India. “Prasanthi Nilayam”, the ashram in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh is the headquarters of the Sri Sathya Sai mission. This is where Bhagawan was born too.
While a large number of these public discourses were delivered in Prasanthi Nilayam, many were given in “Brindavan”, Baba’s ashram in Bengaluru, as well as in many other places like Kodai Kanal, Delhi, Mumbai and so on during Baba’s travels.
In 1968 Bhagawan went to East Africa, the only place He traveled outside India. Those discourses too are available in this portal.
While a large number of these public discourses were delivered in Prasanthi Nilayam, many were given in “Brindavan”, Baba’s ashram in Bengaluru, as well as in many other places like Kodai Kanal, Delhi, Mumbai and so on during Baba’s travels.
In 1968 Bhagawan went to East Africa, the only place He traveled outside India. Those discourses too are available in this portal.
How many 'Vahinis' did Bhagawan write?
During the Shivaratri celebration of 1958, Bhagawan launched the ashram’s monthly magazine called ‘Sanathana Sarathi’. Since then for 318 months spread over 25 years Bhagawan penned an article or two every month for this magazine. These articles were on various themes like Love, Dharma, Upanishads, Bharat, and so on.
All these streams of ‘Divine Grace and illumination’ that Bhagawan wrote till October 1984 were compiled into various volumes like “Prema Vahini”, “Dharma Vahini”, “Bhagavatha Vahini” and so on. All the 14 such vahinis are present in this portal.
All these streams of ‘Divine Grace and illumination’ that Bhagawan wrote till October 1984 were compiled into various volumes like “Prema Vahini”, “Dharma Vahini”, “Bhagavatha Vahini” and so on. All the 14 such vahinis are present in this portal.
What is the original language of these writings or discourses?
All the writings of Bhagawan were in Telugu. Similarly most of His public discourses too were in Telugu, though He communicated in several other Indian and foreign languages during informal interactions with devotees. This portal offers you English translations of all these talks and articles.
Where can I see Video Discourses of Bhagawan?
This portal currently offers you all text and audio, wherever available, of Baba’s discourses. Videos of discourses also will be integrated into this in the near future. However, one can find plenty of discourse clips of Bhagawan on our Youtube channel – Sri Sathya Sai Speaks Official.
How can I find Baba's messages on specific topics?
Just search this portal with the topic you are interested in, and you will find content from the hundreds of discourses and writings which have been appropriately tagged in this portal.
You will also find messages on specific themes under the section “Snippets”. All of these are being updated regularly.
You will also find messages on specific themes under the section “Snippets”. All of these are being updated regularly.