Sri Sathya Sai Podcast (Official)

Discussion on Discourse 10 (May 30, 1991)

Among the thousands of discourses delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, those that He gave as part of the Summer Course series are remarkably special. They are focused on specific spiritual themes, and as they are for youngsters, the elucidation is gradual. In this series, members of Radio Sai and some senior devotees, go through the discourses delivered as part of the 1991 Summer Course Series.

'Shravanam Mananam Nidhidhyasanam' which can be translated as 'Listen, Reflect and Assimilate' is a Vedantic edict to the spiritual aspirant on how the Supreme Truths are to be approached and absorbed. In this series, short clips of the discourses are listened to and reflected upon, with the prayer that the assimilation happens.

This series helps to relive some of the beautiful articles published in the early issues of Sanathana Sarathi, the ashram monthly magazine.

The Medicine of His Grace

Often with awe and devotion, we watch Swami when He materializes gifts - a big diamond ring for one, a beautiful emerald for the other or an out-of-the-world sweet dish for the third one. But the most amazing gift that Swami has bestowed on some chosen few is the 'Gift of Life' itself by bringing them back from the brink of disease and death.

Of course, it's nothing new. It has happened with all incarnations, be it Rama, Krishna, Jesus or Buddha. And for every one story of resurrection that we have read or heard like the story of Mother Subbamma or the coming back of Mr Walter Cowan or Brigadier Bose, there are scores and hundreds we do not know or probably will never know. In this satsang, Mrs Sundaravally Suresh, a teacher of Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, Prasanthi Nilayam, enthusiastically shares her life-altering experiences.

"Whenever I think of Swami, I get goosebumps," said the thrilled Sunil Joshi after offering salutations to Bhagawan at the Sai Sannidhi on Sep 16, 2024. He was blessed to be part of the Sri Sathya Sai Unity Cup that was held in the Divine Physical Presence of Bhagawan in 1997.

In this short conversation, this former Indian cricketer and former selector of India cricket team, revisits those hallowed moments of that international match that was played in Prasanthi Nilayam more than four decades ago and shares his prized memories of how he became a part of this historic match. That was also the beginning of his spiritual journey to Sai - a journey that he cherishes every bit and longs to inspire others to experience this Divine happiness.

As Indian cricketers competed in Anantapur for the Duleep Trophy, Sunil Joshi seized the opportunity to drive about 80 kilometers to Prasanthi Nilayam, eager to seek the blessings of his beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 147 - Ch 11 - Slokas 1 to 4

"I wish to see Your divine form, O Purushottama"

For over four decades, Sri Rama Mohana Rao dedicated himself to the education mission of Bhagawan serving as a teacher in the Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, Prasanthi Nilayam, having been personally picked by Swami to join this institution right from its inception. 

As he cherishes every moment of opportunity to serve that came his way, he also feels extremely grateful for the unexpected and untold blessings that Swami showered on him, some overtly and some covertly. In this episode of OMS, he recounts one such powerful tale that was indeed too incredible to be true.

Discussion on Discourse 10 (May 30, 1991)

Among the thousands of discourses delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, those that He gave as part of the Summer Course series are remarkably special. They are focused on specific spiritual themes, and as they are for youngsters, the elucidation is gradual. In this series, members of Radio Sai and some senior devotees, go through the discourses delivered as part of the 1991 Summer Course Series.

'Shravanam Mananam Nidhidhyasanam' which can be translated as 'Listen, Reflect and Assimilate' is a Vedantic edict to the spiritual aspirant on how the Supreme Truths are to be approached and absorbed. In this series, short clips of the discourses are listened to and reflected upon, with the prayer that the assimilation happens.

Mr Ramesh Kasturi, first of all, had the blessing of being born as the grandson of Swami's biographer, the great Prof N Kasturi. Swami entered and became the head of the Kasturi family when He arranged and performed the marriage of his mother Padma Kasturi. Being born into such a blessed family ensured, as he puts it, he doesn't even know a world without Swami. As he grew up, Swami conferred on him another unique benediction. He became one of the first students of the Veda Patashala set up by Swami in the 1960s.

In this conversation recorded in 2007, the Late Mr Ramesh Kasturi fondly recollects episodes he heard from his grandfather on how Bhagawan revealed His divinity to him, and to the world at large through him.

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 146 - Ch 10 - Summary

Vibhuti Yoga Summarised

God always speaks the Truth, right? Wrong.

Whatever God speaks is the Truth. At times we may be able to grasp this but more often than not it is beyond our limited faculties of mind and reason to fathom the nuances of His message and instructions. However as we spiritually mature and as years roll by we manage to get a glimpse of the profundity of whatever slips from the Divine lips.

Dr T Ravi Kumar, the current warden of the Brindavan Campus, SSSIHL, recalls one such OMS moment with Swami.