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There are many books of remarkable spiritual depth and beauty, all relating to the life and teachings of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Whether the reader is looking for introductory books on Sai or is studying his teachings, this catalogue will prove valuable and practical. It has been prepared as a service to help us appreciate the richness and uniqueness of each and every book on Swami. Please note that this catalogue gives descriptions of only a few of the many books relating to the life and teachings of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Throughout this guide, we have used a few basic, indeed essential, Sanskrit words, since they are the cornerstone of Swami's teaching and because Swami uses them all the time. These words are given with simple translations, but click on the word to get a longer definition from the online dictionary. These special words convey a profundity, beauty, and substance in Sanskrit that goes way beyond their literal English translations. Learning what these special Sanskrit words mean on a deep spiritual level is valuable as we explore the universal message of Sathya Sai Baba. Their true significance beautifully, gently, and dramatically unfolds as you immerse yourself in His life and teachings.
A Note on Spelling and Quotations:
Sanskrit words frequently have a variety of English spellings. such
as Gita or Geetha, Sri or Shri, and Bhagavan or Bhagawan. To prevent confusion,
we have used the spelling chosen by the author or editor of each particular
book discussed. Therefore, spellings may vary.
A Note on Prof. Kasturi:
Kasturi is a name the reader will find frequently mentioned throughout
the catalogue. An author, professor, historian, dramatist, and long-time
devotee, he edited the ashram magazine Sanathana
Sarathi and wrote several books on Baba's teachings, including the
four-part biography The Life of Sathya Sai Baba. He also edited
and translated Sathya Sai Speaks, the Vahinis and the Summer Showers series.
LEGEND
(SSB) : Sathya Sai Baba quotation* : Recommended for newcomers
(S) : Sanskrit sprinkled throughout
(G) : Contains Sanskrit Glossary
SATHYA SAI SPEAKS SERIES VOLS. I - XVII
These 17 volumes contain hundreds of discourses given by Sathya Sai Baba from 1953 to 1984. Topics range from service to devotional practice to Eastern philosophy. Interspersed with profound thoughts and moving descriptions of life are Swami's "little stories" about saints and sages.Swami calls his discourses not speeches but 'conversations', for the audience actually prompts the subject matter. Their views and visions, faith and strength, ideas and enthusiasm shape the style, content, and flow of Swami's talks. He draws from the heads and hearts of the thousands in his audience the doubts that haunt them, the prejudices that weaken them, and the desires that enslave them. And when he closes His 'conversations', doubts are dissolved, prejudices are withered, and desires are dismissed as worthless. Whether you hear or read the discourses, their impact is equally powerful. (S)
DESCRIPTION OF THE VAHINI SERIES
Vahini, in Sanskrit, means "stream". These writings are Swami's streams of thought on a range of subjects: meditation, right action, wisdom, peace, divine love, and Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads and the story of Rama. The Vahinis originally appeared in the ashram's monthly magazine Sanathana Sarathi (The Eternal Charioteer). (S)DESCRIPTION OF THE SUMMER SHOWERS IN BRINDAVAN SERIES
During the 1970's, Sathya Sai Baba initiated a series of Summer Courses on Indian Culture and Spirituality at Brindavan, His ashram in Whitefield, outside Bangalore. These were open to students from all over India as well as to observers and guests from around the world. This series contains all of Swami's discourses from these courses. Some examples of the major topics covered are given below. DESCRIPTION OF THE LIFE OF SATHYA SAI BABA,
a.k.a. SATHYAM SIVAM SUNDARAM
PARTS I - IV
By N. Kasturi
DESCRIPTIONS OF BOOKS ON EXPERIENCES WITH SATHYA SAI BABA
Including books by Diana Baskin,C.L. Gandhi,
Gokak,
Jack Hislop,
Victor Kanu,
N. Kasturi,
Phyllis Krystal,
Peggy Mason and Ron Laing,
Howard Murphet,
Faith and Charles Penn,
Vimla Sahni,
Samuael Sandweiss,
Somnath Saraff,
Sathyadasam,
Indulal Shah,
Joy Thomas.
Also, the collections of essays Golden Age,
Sathya Sai - the Eternal Charioteer,
Smruthi, and
Transformations of the Heart.
DESCRIPTIONS OF OTHER BOOKS CONCERNING SATHYA SAI BABA
Atmabodha (Adi Sankaracharya, translated by Camille Svensson)Baba, The Breath of Sai (Grace J. Martin)
Bhajanamavali
Bhagavad Gita (translated by Camille Svenson)
Chinna Katha (stories and parables from Swami's discourses)
Conversations with Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba (Jack Hislop)
Cutting the Ties That Bind (Phyllis Krystal)
Cutting More Ties That Bind (Phyllis Krystal)
Daily Prayers to Bhagavan (compiled by K.S. Raghavan)
Digest (Collection of sayings by Sathya Sai Baba, compiled by T.K. Murthy)
Divine Discourses Booklets
An Eastern View of Jesus Christ (discourses by Sathya Sai Baba, translated by L. Hewlett and K. Nataraj)
Easwaramma, the Chosen Mother (N. Kasturi)
First Pilgrimage to Sathya Sai Baba (D. Irani)
Garland of 108 Precious Gems (N. Kasturi)
Guide to Indian Culture and Spirituality (K.R. Raghavan)
The Incredible Sai Baba (of Shirdi) (Arthur Osborne)
Namasmarana (repeitition of the Name) (compiled by B. Mavinkurve from Swami's discourses)
Pathways to God (Jonathon Roof)
Prasanthi (pathway to peace) (N. Kasturi)
Prasanthi Nilayam - Brindavan Guide
Recapitulation of Sathya Sai Baba's Divine Teachings (Grace J. Martin)
Sadhana, the Inward Path (quotations compiled by N. Kasturi)
1008 Names of Sri Sathya Sai Baba , with English translation (by A.P. Narasappa, R. Narasappa, and R. Seethalaksmi)
Sai Baba and You (M. and B. Gardner)
Sai Baba, the Mission and the Message (J. Jagathesan)
Sai Baba, the Saint of Shirdi (M. Sahukar)
Saiclopedia, parts 1 and 2 (R. Sitalakshmi)
Sathya Sai Education in Human Values
Deva, a Flower at His Feet (compiled by Grace J. Martin)
Shri Sai Satcharita --the wonderful life and teachings of Shirdi Sai baba (N.V. Gunaji)
Sixteen Spiritual Summers (Indulal Shah)
Stories fo Children, Part I and II
Teachings of Sathya Sai Baba
Temple of All Religions (translated by A.P. Narasappa, R. Narasappa, and R. Seethalakshmi)
Translations by baba (compiled by Homer S. Youngs)
True Flowers for Worship (a discourse by Sathya Sai Baba)
Vision of the Divine (E.B. Fanibunda)
Voice of the Avathar (discourses compiled by D. Hejmadi)
We Devotees (Indulal Shah)
Yoga of Action (compiled by K. Patel and V. Amin)
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (translated by Camille Svennson)