My Dear Ones

By Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

The Bhagawan Uvacha series brings to devotees the world over, a compilation of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's teachings in the form of quotations, skilfully compiled and woven together by Shri. N. S. Venkatesh, the compiler. In this book in the series, My Dear Ones, Shri. Venkatesh says,

"This compilation is a tribute to the love of Bhagawan for His devotees. It is filled with Swami’s reassuring words, affirming His constant presence by our side at all times. The first part of this book comprises revelations made by Swami on Himself. The second encapsulates, in the Lord’s own words, the beautiful relationship we share with Him. This would be a source of great inspiration to all His children all over the world. All that one has to do is to flip open any page and listen to His voice..."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust, Publications Division
• Release date: Sep 26, 2013
• ISBN: 9789350691878

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Sri Sathya Sai Baba was born as Sathyanarayana Raju on November 23rd, 1926 in the village of Puttaparthi, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in South India. Even as a child, His spiritual inclination and contemplative nature set Him apart from other children of His age, and He was known as 'Guru' and "Brahmajnani' among His peers and others in the village. On October 20th, 1940, He made the historic declaration of His Avatarhood and the world at large learnt of this divine phenomenon. Today, millions of devotees worship Him as an 'Avatar' and an incarnation of the Sai Baba of Shirdi.Revealing the purpose of His Advent, Sai Baba has said that He has come to re-establish the rhythm of righteousness in the world and repair the ancient highway to God, which over the years has systematically deteriorated.Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is an integral manifestation who combines two very significant roles. Firstly, He is a great spiritual Master, famed for His simple and sweet exposition of the greatest and most intricate of spiritual truths which form the fundamental teachings of all the religions of the world. His formula for man to lead a meaningful life is the five-fold path of Sathya, Dharma, Shanthi, Prema, and Ahimsa. Love for God, fear of sin and morality in society - these are His prescriptions for our ailing world.Secondly, He is an inexhaustible reservoir of pure love. His numerous service projects, be it free hospitals, free schools and colleges, free drinking water supply or free housing projects, all stand testimony to His selfless love and compassion for the needy and less privileged. True to His declaration - "My Life is My Message", He has inspired and continues to inspire millions of His devotees worldwide by His personal example to live the ideal that service to man is service to God.Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is a beacon of hope in the world. A devotee said, "Bhagawan Baba is nothing but Love walking on two feet."

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Foreword

This compilation is a tribute to the love of Bhagawan for His devotees. It is filled with Swami’s reassuring words, affirming His constant presence by our side at all times. The first part of this book comprises revelations made by Swami on Himself. The second encapsulates, in the Lord’s own words, the beautiful relationship we share with Him. This would be a source of great inspiration to all His children all over the world.

All that one has to do is to flip open any page and listen to His voice...

About Myself

My Life Is My Message

1

I am part of you, a Partner and Partaker in all your efforts, inspiring and instructing, whenever you ask for inspiration and instruction.

(S.S.S. Vol.X p.2)

2

I have a task: to foster all mankind and ensure for all of them lives full of ananda.

I have a vow: to lead all, who stray away from the straight path, into goodness and save them.

I am attached to the work that I love: to remove the suffering of the poor and grant them what they lack.

I have a reason to be proud: for I rescue all, who worship and adore