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

Discussion on Discourse 06 (May 25, 1973) - Part 2

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 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.

From Holland to the Holy Land of PrasanthiThis is the story of how Swami drew Mr Ravinder Puri from Holland to His lotus feet in the early 1980s. More than Bhagawan’s omniscience or omnipotence, it was His irresistible love that pulled Mr Puri back to Puttaparthi year after year. And with every visit, his longing to be close to Him and to serve Him with all his heart only grew deeper.In the 1990s, Bhagawan blessed him with the opportunity to take part in the construction of the North Indian Canteen in Prasanthi Nilayam, along with other sacred projects.Each chance to serve became a rung in his spiritual ladder. Every opportunity Swami gave him came with its own tests and challenges - moments meant to deepen his yearning, purify his devotion, and strengthen his bond with the Lord.There was a tender moment when Swami lovingly told him, “You can never know how much I love you.” This gradual, sweet discovery of Swami’s boundless love is the essence of Mr Puri’s beautiful journey.