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Sai Inspires | June 17, 2026 What do the terms Artha, K**a and Moksha of the four Purusharthas truly mean? Bhagawan clar...
17/06/2026

Sai Inspires | June 17, 2026

What do the terms Artha, K**a and Moksha of the four Purusharthas truly mean? Bhagawan clarifies for us today.

It is generally thought that artha (the second Purushartha) refers to wealth, worldly possessions, and property. God-awareness is the real artha. This awareness means wealth of knowledge and not money or currency notes. Experiencing Divinity is in itself artha. This is what we have to attain and propagate. Contrary to popular belief, k**a refers to the desire to attain liberation and not the worldly objects that are of a temporary nature. People do not understand the real meaning of k**a and associate it with worldly pleasures and mundane desires. They should understand the real meaning of these terms, recognise the true goal of life and spread this knowledge. Moksha (liberation) is a state which is devoid of entry and exit, birth and death. Adi Shankara said, “There is an endless cycle of birth and death, and one has to stay in the mother’s womb again and again. This ocean of worldliness is difficult to cross. Oh compassionate Lord, protect me with Your boundless grace". He advised a scholar, “Oh foolish man! Worship Govinda, when the God of death beckons you, your knowledge of grammar will not help you in any way”. What is the way to moksha? Always remember God and meditate upon Him. Tread the sacred path and attain the highest divine state where there is no birth and death.

- Divine Discourse, May 01, 1997

Man can realise God only through love for God. No amount of power and wealth can help man to attain the Divine. – BABA

Sai Inspires | June 16, 2026 What is the true significance of the concept of Purusharthas? Bhagawan explains and clarifi...
16/06/2026

Sai Inspires | June 16, 2026

What is the true significance of the concept of Purusharthas? Bhagawan explains and clarifies what the first of the four Purusharthas represents.

According to Indian culture, there are four Purusharthas (objectives) of man’s life, namely, Dharma, Artha, K**a and Moksha (righteousness, wealth, desire, and liberation). Not only in India, but these goals of life are prevalent in other countries also. Some say that Purusharthas are meant only for men and not women. Purusha does not mean man. It refers to the Atma and consciousness. Consciousness does not distinguish between men and women. The real Purusha is the Atma which is the same in all. It is generally thought that Dharma refers to charity. But this is not correct. Those deeds that help man to attain Divinity come under Dharma. The actions that induce bliss in the heart, manifest non-duality and advocate oneness constitute Dharma. The innermost feelings that reflect Divinity come under Dharma. Everyone must practice this Dharma. In fact, human life is destined for this very purpose. Man should realise the truth that he is born to manifest Divinity. Dharma does not refer to the stages of life like grihastha (householder stage) or sanyasa (renunciant stage). These are related to the world and not to the Atma. Man forgets his inherent humanness and gets caught up in worldly and mundane problems in his day-to-day life. As a result, his life remains disoriented to the Supreme Principle.

- Divine Discourse, May 01, 1997

Life is best spent and human effort best directed when awareness of the Atma principle is sought to be attained. – BABA

Dear Embodiments of Love,Aum Sri Sai Ram.On this sacred occasion of Youth Day 🇿🇦, we honour the courage, resilience, and...
16/06/2026

Dear Embodiments of Love,
Aum Sri Sai Ram.

On this sacred occasion of Youth Day 🇿🇦, we honour the courage, resilience, and sacrifices of the youth who helped shape the future of our beloved South Africa.

As we reflect on Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's call to the youth, let us inspire the next generation to become leaders of character and purpose — self-reliant, courageous, majestic, and just — using their talents and abilities in service of society and the nation.

"I want you to be leaders to protect the world. Leaders like lions, self-reliant, courageous, majestic, and just." Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Summer Course 1992

Happy Youth Day 🇿🇦

Jai Sai Ram

Sai Inspires | June 15, 2026 When will acts of service truly bring us the supreme benefits they are capable of conferrin...
15/06/2026

Sai Inspires | June 15, 2026

When will acts of service truly bring us the supreme benefits they are capable of conferring? Bhagawan lovingly reminds us today.

There are millions of people who serve their fellowmen with God’s Name on their lips. “Neither by penance, nor pilgrimage, nor study of scriptures, nor by japa can one cross the ocean of life. One can achieve it only by serving the pious.” Service is very important. Serve everybody with the conviction that God dwells in all. As you serve others, you must kill your ego. It cannot be called service if it is done with the feeling that “I am serving others.” Do all actions to please God - Sarva karma Bhagavad preetyartham. This is the attitude one should have while serving others. There are many who take part in service activities, but how many are able to enjoy the benefits derived therefrom? First, you should understand the term “service”. True service is that which is done with divine feelings, forgetting oneself. Service should be done as an offering to God. Service has value only when it is done with daivabhimana (love for God) and not dehabhimana (attachment to body). Even a small act of service done with the sole intention of pleasing God will acquire great significance.

- Divine Discourse, Feb 24, 2002

Seva is the worship you offer to the God in the heart of everyone. – BABA

Sai Inspires | June 14, 2026 Why is the pursuit of sensual pleasures alone insufficient for a fulfilling life? Bhagawan ...
14/06/2026

Sai Inspires | June 14, 2026

Why is the pursuit of sensual pleasures alone insufficient for a fulfilling life? Bhagawan explains and inspires us to lead a balanced life.

The one who seeks preyas (sensual pleasures) is concerned with the body, while the one concerned with the Atma seeks shreyas (spiritual well-being). Today, ninety-nine per cent of the population is involved in sensual desires and not in spiritual bliss. Education today is mainly concerned with sensory pursuits. All occupations are related to the achievement of sensual desires. All enjoyments are related to the senses. Even the acquisition of wealth is for enjoying trivial sensual pleasures. There is doubtless a need for some concern about physical comforts. “Even the body is essential for the realisation of Dharma,” says the scripture. The demands of the body have to be satisfied. Society has to be served. Family responsibilities have to be discharged. The body is the basis for all these. But this should not be the ultimate goal of life. The former relates to the external phenomenal world and is concerned with worldly desires. Together with this, there should be the yearning for a higher shreyas (spiritual life). The pursuit of preyas is negative. The quest for shreyas is positive. Without association with the positive, preyas is of no use, however much there may be worldly goods. It is only when one yearns for shreyas that even preyas leads to fulfilment.

- Divine Discourse Mar 05, 1995

Secular knowledge is no doubt necessary to eke out one’s living, but spiritual knowledge is essential if the purpose of life is to be fulfilled. - BABA

Sai Inspires | June 12, 2026 Among the various paths to God, which is the easiest? Bhagawan lovingly guides us today.The...
12/06/2026

Sai Inspires | June 12, 2026

Among the various paths to God, which is the easiest? Bhagawan lovingly guides us today.

The votary of the Karma Marga (the Path of Action) performs many actions for the welfare of the world. He participates in yajnas and yagas (ritualistic sacrifices). He is engaged in service and charitable activities. All these forms of karma are fraught with certain difficulties. To perform sacrifices, one must be acquainted with the Vedic texts. This is not easy for laymen. The Jnana Marga (the Path of Knowledge) calls for knowledge of the scriptures and several other kinds of knowledge, which together lead to Atmajnana (Knowledge of the Self). Jnana has been defined as Advaita Darshanam (the awareness of the One Cosmic Consciousness). It means recognising unity in diversity. It is not easy to experience this unity. The path of Yoga, which is concerned with control of the mind, is equally difficult. It calls for rigorous control of the senses. One has to overcome many difficulties, trials and tribulations. Very few have the mental and spiritual strength to face these difficulties and ordeals. The path of Yoga is thus beset with many hurdles. Bhakti (the Path of Devotion) is the easiest path for all. It does not call for mastery of the scriptures. It does not enjoin the performance of rituals and sacrifices. The elusive quest for unity in diversity is avoided. By cultivating love for God, the senses come under natural self-discipline.

- Divine Discourse Mar 06, 1989

The foremost path is the path of complete surrender to the Lord for earning His love and grace. - BABA

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Sai Inspires | June 11, 2026 What are the three forms of attachment that bind man and obstruct his path to liberation? B...
11/06/2026

Sai Inspires | June 11, 2026

What are the three forms of attachment that bind man and obstruct his path to liberation? Bhagawan answers this key question for us today so that we may introspect.

There is one common quality present in all living beings: Moha (attachment). This quality is present equally in human beings too. But humans alone have the competence to overcome this moha and attain moksha (liberation). The maya (illusion) which envelops man drives him to take to wrong courses. Maya has three qualities: Satwa, Rajas, and Tamas (purity, passion, and inertia). Through these qualities, man tends to forget his divinity and humanness and behaves like an animal. The three qualities of maya and the three forms of moha combine to make man a demon. The three forms of moha are the desire for wealth, attachment to the wife, and attachment to children. These three make man a slave to moha. The man who conquers these three desires can transcend moha. When moha declines, moksha becomes attainable. Liberation is the elimination of moha (attachment). Everyone should strive to bring these three desires under control.

- Divine Discourse, Apr 15, 1995

Once man frees himself from Moha (attachment), he will experience real happiness. - BABA

10/06/2026

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Sai Inspires | June 10, 2026 Why do some devotees feel distant from God, and what should they do? Bhagawan clarifies for...
10/06/2026

Sai Inspires | June 10, 2026

Why do some devotees feel distant from God, and what should they do? Bhagawan clarifies for us today, so that we may introspect and strive to move closer to Him.

On various occasions, the Lord subjects the devotees to different kinds of tests and trials with a view to raising them spiritually to a higher level. The Lord, who is the source of all wisdom, will confer illumination only on those who approach Him. Those who feel that Bhagawan has not seen them or spoken to them should ask themselves how close they are mentally to Bhagawan and how near they are to the Lord in their practices. Each one should engage themselves in the process of self-enquiry. The Lord has neither agraha (anger) nor anugraha (benevolence). Even when He appears to be harsh, there is grace in that harshness. When He appears to chastise, there is compassion in it. When He seems to be angry, there is love behind it. Only those who understand the nature of the Divinity can appreciate the ways of the Divine. The Divine resorts to certain kinds of punishments to make the devotee pursue the right path and enable him to lead an ideal life. Such punishments are for the devotee's good and well-being.

- Divine Discourse Mar 06, 1989

Regardless of time, space, or circumstance, one should feel closeness to God - that is true Bhakti. – BABA

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