Sathya Sai Speaks series is according to late Professor N Kasturi, the original translator and compiler, ‘a fragrant bouquet of flowers that never fade or falter’.
This book, volume 15 consists of 59
discourses of Sri
Sathya Saibaba during the period from 1981 to 1982.
The first
chapter, ‘Kingdom of Mother Sai’ advises not to waste the
time. “Time is invaluable; do not waste even half a minute. The hours that have passed cannot return; the wheel of time will not halt for any person. So, examine your thoughts, words and deeds and find out whether spending precious time on material riches is worth.”
The chapter, ‘Getting or giving’ emphasizes the four goals laid down by Sai. They are sathya (Truth),Dharma (righteousness), Shaanthi( Peace) and Prema (Love). Mankind has to understand the importance of these four goals, accept them, adore them, and practice them in daily life. Only then can the Divinity latent in man shine forth in all its glory.
The chapter, “Good
health and goodness’ explains that Health is necessary for gaining this world and the next, for earning
worldly and other worldly progress to realize the very purpose for which Self has embodied itself in this human form, namely, to become aware of its source, the Paramaathma (God).
The chapters, ‘The Unique University’, ‘The fingers five’, ‘Learning of higher values’,
‘Awake, Arise’, ‘Offer the vessel bright’ etc are explaining the various truths put forth in the sacred scriptures.
TA glossary is also
added to provide comprehensive and detailed explanation of the more important Sanskrit words for the benefit of lay readers. This would also beneficial for the foreigners too who could clearly understand more clearly the topics of Baba’s discourses covering a wide spectrum of Vedic Philosophy.
Short stories, similes, Vedic quotes are all intertwined in these discourses.
For the devotees of Saibaba, this book is a must. For ardent seekers of Truth, this book will be a value added addition. One can buy this book and benefit himself to the maximum extent possible.
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