The story of a dozen friendships and a dozen heartbreaks
Aravind B2007 Prasanthi Nilayam The story begins from my school days. I was a person who would get attached to people very fast. If anybody was nice to me and shared their affections with me, I would grow very fond…
That Wizard of Ours
Dr. Prashanth Mahagaonkar2002 Prasanthi Nilayam “…Und jedem Anfangwohntein Zauberinne. Der unsbeschützt und der unshilft, zuleben.”(…And in every beginning resides a magic within. That which protects and helps us to live.)Hermann Hesse (1877-1962), a German poet & Nobel laureate. What if…
AbhayaPada – The Blessing from Behind
Dr N Shivkumar1989 Prasanthi Nilayam It was the year 1986. I was studying in the 3rd year of the B.Com. course at Brindavan. Just before the winter vacations, Swami decided that the Brindavan campus students should stage a drama titled…
From Baba to Bhagawan
Abhimanyu Kaul1990 Prasanthi Nilayam I was fortunate to be introduced to the beautiful form of God as Sathya Sai from my childhood. As a child of 12 years, I came to Prasanthi Nilayam for the first time as part of…
“Take me I am all yours”
Sai Shyam2009 Prasanthi Nilayam How did I come to Him? Why did I come to Him? “How” is a completed story, “Why” is an unfinished search… How did He find me? Why did He choose me? “How” is a granted…
Meeinta, venta, jantaundikaapadataanu
MLN Swamy1980 Brindavan On one fine day in 1965, Swami asked Shri. Kasturi Garu to open a particular letter received through post and read it. It was written by Shri. Manchiraju Suryanarayana Murthy Garu, an ardent devotee from Tanuku, Andhra…
Love Incarnate
Niranjan V Mudbidri1983 Brindavan A few months back I was asked a question by one of our brothers as to what Swami means to me. I was taken by surprise as I had never thought about it. Swami has blessed…
My Prema is in Proportion to Your Exertion
Baba SharanPrasanthi Nilayam Bhagawan has a special corner in everyone`s life. He is like a cool breeze in the evening walk that comforts without discrimination. But Bhagawan is so loving and caring that He put me in the breeze. How…
My Swami, My Protector
Vijay Singh1987 Prasanthi Nilayam Life has been a learning experience for me at the Lotus Feet of our beloved Bhagawan. I would like to share with you how seemingly obvious and natural courses of my life are being actually handled…
In every single act of mine be Thou my guide
Satya Brata Paul2008 Prasanthi Nilayam “Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.” I can’t help but reflect on the pertinent truth in this quote…