Sri Sathya Sai Podcast (Official)

This is a discussion on 'Sandeha Nivarini', the volume written by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba which initially appeared as a series of articles in Sanathana Sarathi - the ashram monthly magazine from Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.

I Started Loving Myself More After Joining Swami's HospitalOn August 15, 1973, a young MBBS graduate from Kasturba Medical College, Bengaluru, began a humble Sunday clinic in the village of Begur. With nothing more than his medical degree, the help of a compounder, and an unshakable determination to serve, he quietly tended to villagers in a corner 33 kilometres from Bengaluru.What started as a small act of service has today blossomed into a movement that provides free healthcare to more than 1,000 patients every week. For over five decades, this dedicated doctor has never missed a single Sunday at his clinic in Begur. In recognition of his lifelong commitment, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2010.Ask him what fuels this unwavering resolve, and he humbly replies:“Baba's message, ‘Hands that serve are holier than lips that pray,' has touched me deeply and given me the strength to carry on and do even more. These hands are not my hands, they are His hands.”Echoing a similar spirit of surrender, Dr Geetanjali Tulapurkar, Head of the Department of Anaesthesia at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield, shares: “It is not me doing anything for the patients. Every patient who comes to Baba's hospital actually heals me. Day by day, I am realising that I am not the doer, and this fills me with a great sense of peace and joy."Both of these eminent physicians were among the inspiring speakers at the Global Medical Conference held in Prasanthi Nilayam in June 2025.

Is it right to worship God as an embodied being?This is a series that was aired on Radio Sai Asia Stream (Prasanthi Stream now) in 2016-17. The host replies to questions on practising spirituality in daily life based on Bhagawan's timeless message. The questions were received from an audience that varied in age, profession, and cultural background.

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 198 - Ch 15 - Slokas 7 to 9mamaivānśho jīva-loke jīva-bhūtaḥ sanātanaḥ - It is verily a part of Mine which becomes the eternal individual soul in the world of living beings

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

Discussion on Discourse 01 (May 22, 1973) - Part 4Among 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 SSSMC go through the discourses delivered as part of the 1973 Summer Course Series. These discourses were on Adi Shankara's Bhaja Govindam.'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 is a discussion on 'Sandeha Nivarini', the volume written by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba which initially appeared as a series of articles in Sanathana Sarathi - the ashram monthly magazine from Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.

Rights-Based Care to Compassion-Based Care

How to deal with a habit of over-planning?This is a series that was aired on Radio Sai Asia Stream (Prasanthi Stream now) in 2016-17. The host replies to questions on practising spirituality in daily life based on Bhagawan's timeless message. The questions were received from an audience that varied in age, profession, and cultural background.

As part of the Onam Celebrations 2025 at Prasanthi Nilayam, Dr V Narayanan, Chairman of ISRO and Secretary of the Department of Space, addressed the gathering.In his thought-provoking speech, he reflected on the phenomenal progress of India since independence, particularly in the crucial fields of education, healthcare, and space research. Rekindling a spirit of patriotism and reverence for the motherland, Dr. Narayanan highlighted India's emergence as a rising world power, eloquently tracing the nation's unique journey of growth—rooted in character, resilience, unity of faith, excellence in action, and above all, a spiritual heart that places humanity first. With deep humility, he concluded by offering gratitude at the Divine Lotus Feet for blessing him to witness Bhagawan's glorious mission of love and service.

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 197 - Ch 15 - Slokas 3 to 6The Ashvatta Tree of Creation

Discussion on Discourse 01 (May 22, 1973) - Part 3Among 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 SSSMC go through the discourses delivered as part of the 1973 Summer Course Series. These discourses were on Adi Shankara's Bhaja Govindam.'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.

This is a discussion on 'Sandeha Nivarini', the volume written by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba which initially appeared as a series of articles in Sanathana Sarathi - the ashram monthly magazine from Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.

When two people in a marriage have different approaches to God and spiritualityThis is a series that was aired on Radio Sai Asia Stream (Prasanthi Stream now) in 2016-17. The host replies to questions on practising spirituality in daily life based on Bhagawan's timeless message. The questions were received from an audience that varied in age, profession, and cultural background.

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 196 - Ch 15 - Slokas 1 & 2The Ashvatta Tree of Creation

The Powerful Unseen Hand of SaiMr Sundar S was blessed by Bhagawan to take over as the Director of the Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre in 2018. Before this, after completing his Master's in Electronics and Communication, he served for over three decades in leading corporations in Singapore and the USA.In this 100th episode of OMS, he recalls how Swami came to his rescue when he was on the brink of disaster while executing a critical mission for his company. Failure at that moment would have had devastating consequences for him - professionally, personally, and in every way. Yet, it was the little photo of Swami that he always carried in his pocket, and a heartfelt prayer, that miraculously changed his fortune on that fateful day.He remains eternally grateful to Swami for that timely intervention and shares how even now, at every step, he feels His unseen hand guiding and uplifting him as he serves at Prasanthi Nilayam, spearheading the activities of the Media Centre.

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

Lessons for Life from Space Science

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How to deal with a hostile relative?This is a series that was aired on Radio Sai Asia Stream (Prasanthi Stream now) in 2016-17. The host replies to questions on practising spirituality in daily life based on Bhagawan's timeless message. The questions were received from an audience that varied in age, profession, and cultural background.

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 195 - Ch 1 4 - Summary

Discussion on Discourse 01 (May 22, 1973) - Part 2Among 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 SSSMC go through the discourses delivered as part of the 1973 Summer Course Series. These discourses were on Adi Shankara's Bhaja Govindam.'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.

The Holistic View of Patient CareDr Upendra Acharya has over five decades of clinical experience and four decades in hospital administration. He is currently the Hon. Consultant in Dermatology and Wellness at Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, now located on the premises of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield, Bengaluru. He is also a visiting Consultant at The Dubai Herbal and Treatment Centre, which is an integrative centre set up in 2003, and he also served there as its Medical Director until 2010. In addition to Integrative Dermatology, Dr Acharya also practices Energy Medicine, involving advanced Tachyon Technologies. He is also currently exploring Phyto Stem Cells Therapy and Epigenetics to determine the root cause of diseases at the cellular level. While medical education and experience made him a good doctor, he feels it was only Swami who made him a ‘God Doctor' by first instilling in him the seed of faith in the Supreme Power and then guiding him to integrate spirituality and practices of ancient Indian culture and wisdom into modern medicine. One message of Bhagawan always rings in his ears: “I am happy if My patients are happy”. This is what drives him to stretch himself even at this advanced age to alleviate the pain of the distressed.

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

This is a discussion on 'Sandeha Nivarini', the volume written by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba which initially appeared as a series of articles in Sanathana Sarathi - the ashram monthly magazine from Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.

How to deal with a provocative conversation?This is a series that was aired on Radio Sai Asia Stream (Prasanthi Stream now) in 2016-17. The host replies to questions on practising spirituality in daily life based on Bhagawan's timeless message. The questions were received from an audience that varied in age, profession, and cultural background.

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 194 - Ch 1 4 - Slokas 24 to 27Who becomes fit for the state of Brahman?

Discussion on Discourse 01 (May 22, 1973) - Part 1Among 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 SSSMC go through the discourses delivered as part of the 1973 Summer Course Series. These discourses were on Adi Shankara's Bhaja Govindam.'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.

This is a discussion on 'Sandeha Nivarini', the volume written by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba which initially appeared as a series of articles in Sanathana Sarathi - the ashram monthly magazine from Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.

How Swami Shaped Me to Be a Sai Leader | Geeta Chandra, New Zealand | Satsang from Prasanthi Nilayam

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 193 - Ch 1 4 - Slokas 19 to 23What are the marks of a man who has crossed beyond the three Gunas, Arjuna asks.

Discussion on Discourse 01 (May 21, 1973) - Part 6Among 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 SSSMC go through the discourses delivered as part of the 1973 Summer Course Series. These discourses were on Adi Shankara's Bhaja Govindam.'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.

Prasanthi Wafts the Fragrance of His Jasmine

This is a discussion on 'Sandeha Nivarini', the volume written by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba which initially appeared as a series of articles in Sanathana Sarathi - the ashram monthly magazine from Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.

How is the evil that we see in others a reflection of our mind?This is a series that was aired on Radio Sai Asia Stream (Prasanthi Stream now) in 2016-17. The host replies to questions on practising spirituality in daily life based on Bhagawan's timeless message. The questions were received from an audience that varied in age, profession, and cultural background.

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 192 - Ch 1 4 - Slokas 17 & 18Those who rest in Sattva rise upwards; those who abide in Rajas remain in the middle; and those abiding in the tendencies of Tamas go downwards.

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

This is a discussion on 'Sandeha Nivarini', the volume written by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba which initially appeared as a series of articles in Sanathana Sarathi - the ashram monthly magazine from Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.

How to avoid bad company if judging others is wrong?This is a series that was aired on Radio Sai Asia Stream (Prasanthi Stream now) in 2016-17. The host replies to questions on practising spirituality in daily life based on Bhagawan's timeless message. The questions were received from an audience that varied in age, profession, and cultural background.

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 191 - Ch 1 4 - Slokas 14 to 16When an embodied one undergoes death while any one of the Gunas is predominant.

Discussion on Discourse 01 (May 21, 1973) - Part 5Among 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 SSSMC go through the discourses delivered as part of the 1973 Summer Course Series. These discourses were on Adi Shankara's Bhaja Govindam.'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.

Baba Put in Spiritual Genes in MeDr Anil Nanda, a pioneer in Neurosurgery, has been serving as Vice President of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery and Editor-in-Chief of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies journal since 2023. In 2012, he earned a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. With nearly 18,000 surgeries, including 2,000 on skull base tumors and aneurysms, he has authored 5 books, over 500 articles, and 80 book chapters.His deep bond with Bhagawan dates back to the early 1970s. In fact he had the opportunity to be part of Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality in those years. In June 2025, he addressed the Global Medical Conference at Prasanthi Nilayam and later shared his reflections, recounting his days with Bhagawan and, more significantly, how those moments brought about a miraculous metamorphosis in his thinking and approach to life. Listening to him now feels like being in the presence not of a doctor, but of a monk.

This is a discussion on 'Sandeha Nivarini', the volume written by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba which initially appeared as a series of articles in Sanathana Sarathi - the ashram monthly magazine from Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.

How to prove the existence of God to a child?This is a series that was aired on Radio Sai Asia Stream (Prasanthi Stream now) in 2016-17. The host replies to questions on practising spirituality in daily life based on Bhagawan's timeless message. The questions were received from an audience that varied in age, profession, and cultural background.

The Gita Series - A triune pilgrimage - 190 - Ch 1 4 - Slokas 09 to 13The three Gunas that arise from the Prakrti

Discussion on Discourse 01 (May 21, 1973) - Part 4Among 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 SSSMC go through the discourses delivered as part of the 1973 Summer Course Series. These discourses were on Adi Shankara's Bhaja Govindam.'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.

This is a discussion on 'Sandeha Nivarini', the volume written by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba which initially appeared as a series of articles in Sanathana Sarathi - the ashram monthly magazine from Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.