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A GUIDE TO BOOKS ON SATHYA SAI BABA

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DESCRIPTION OF THE VAHINI SERIES-Books

DESCRIPTION OF THE SUMMER SHOWERS IN BRINDAVAN SERIES-Books

DESCRIPTION OF THE LIFE OF SATHYA SAI BABA-four-volume biography

DESCRIPTIONS OF BOOKS ON EXPERIENCES WITH SATHYA SAI BABA

DESCRIPTIONS OF OTHER BOOKS CONCERNING SATHYA SAI BABA

Which Sai Baba Books Do You Need?

INTRODUCTORY BOOKS

  1. Conversations with Sathya Sai Baba
  2. Pathways to God
  3. Prashanti Nilayam Brindavan Guide
  4. Sai Baba and You
  5. Sai Baba, Man of Miracles
  6. Sai Baba, The Holy Man and the Psychiatrist
  7. My Baba and I
  8. First Pilgrimage to Sai Baba
  9. Sai Baba, the Mission and the Message
  10. Sai Baba, the Ultimate Experience
  11. Sathya Sai Baba, The Embodiment of Love
  12. Teachings of Sathya Sai Baba
  13. Transformation of the Heart 

GUIDE BOOKS 

  1. First Pilgrimage to Sai Baba
  2. Prasanthi Nilayam Brindavan Guide 

COLLECTIONS OF SWAMI'S QUOTATIONS

  1. Digest
  2. Index to Sathya Sai Speaks
  3. Pathways to God
  4. Sadhana, the Inward Path
  5. Sai Avatar I, II, III
  6. Teachings of Sathya Sai Baba
  7. Voice of the Avatar
  8. Yoga of Action 

BOOKS WRITTEN BY SWAMI

  1. Bhagavatha Vahini
  2. Dharma Vahini
  3. Geetha Vahini
  4. Jnana Vahini
  5. Leela Kaivalya Vahini
  6. Prasanthi Vahini
  7. Prasnottara Vahini
  8. Prema Vahini
  9. Rama Katha Rasavahini - Parts I & II
  10. Sandeha Nivarini
  11. Sathya Sai Vahini
  12. Sutra Vahini
  13. Upanishad Vahini
  14. Vidya Vahini 

SWAMI'S DISCOURSES 

  1. Sathya Sai Speaks Vols. I-XVII
  2. Summer Showers Series
  3. Divine Discourses Booklets
  4. True Flowers for worship
  5. Eastern View of Jesus Christ 

SWAMI ON ASPECTS OF SPIRITUALITY 

  1. Sathya Sri Speaks Vols. I-XVII
  2. Atmabodha
  3. Conversations with Sathya Sai Baba
  4. Prasnottara Vahini
  5. Sandeha Nivarini
  6. Sathya Sai Vahini
  7. Summer Showers '73
  8. Summer Showers '74
  9. Summer Showers '90
  10. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 

EXPLAINING SPIRITUALITY 

  1. Advent of Sathya Sai
  2. Conversations with Sai Baba
  3. Garland of 108 Precious Gems
  4. Guide to Indian Culture and Spirituality
  5. My Baba and I
  6. Namasmarana
  7. Pathways to God
  8. Prasanthi
  9. Sadhana, the Inward Path
  10. Sai Baba, Invitation to Glory
  11. Sai Baba, The Mission and the Message
  12. Seva, A Flower at His Feet
  13. Spirit and the Mind
  14. Temple of All Religions 
  15. Translations by Baba
  16. Vision of the Divine

PRACTICAL SPIRITUALITY 

  1. Cutting the Ties That Bind 
  2. Life is a Game, Play It
  3. Life is a Challenge, Meet It 

SWAMI ON SCRIPTURES 

  1. Sathya Sai Speaks Vols. I-XVII
  2. Atmabodha
  3. Bhagavad Gita
  4. Bhagavatha Vahini
  5. Geetha Vahini
  6. Leela Kaivalya Vahini
  7. Rama Katha Rasavahini
  8. Summer Showers '72
  9. Vedas/Upanishads
  10. Summer Roses '76 - Mahabharata
  11. Summer Showers '77 - Ramayana
  12. Summer Showers '78 - Bhagavatha Purana
  13. Summer Showers '79 - Geetha 
  14. Upanishad Vahini
  15. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
  16. Vidya Vahini 

SWAMI ON VALUES 

  1. Sathya Sai Speaks Vols. I-XVII
  2. Dharma Vahini
  3. Jnana Vahini
  4. Prasanthi Vahini
  5. Prema Vahini 

BOOKS WITH SANSKRIT WORDS OMITTED 

  1. Baba The Breath of Sai
  2. Recapitulation of Sai Baba's Teachings
  3. Teachings of Sathya Sai Baba 

DEVOTEE'S PERSONAL MEMORIES 

  1. Divine Memories
  2. Finding God
  3. Golden Age '79 & '80
  4. Life is a Game, Play It
  5. My Baba and I
  6. My Beloved
  7. Sai Baba, Avatar
  8. Sai Baba, God Incarnate Vol. II
  9. Sai Baba, Invitation to Glory
  10. Sai Baba, Man of Miracles
  11. Sai Baba, The Holy Man and the Psychiatrist
  12. Sai Baba, The Ultimate Experience
  13. Sai Ram
  14. Sai Vandana
  15. Sathya Sai Baba, The Embodiment of Love
  16. Sathya Sai, The Eternal Charioteer
  17. Smruti '82 & '83
  18. Sri Sathya Sai Baba
  19. Transformation of the Heart 

BOOKS BY KASTURI 

  1. The Life of Sai Baba Vols. I - IV
  2. Chinna Katha
  3. Easwaramma, The Chosen Mother
  4. Garland of 108 Precious Gems
  5. Loving God
  6. Prasanthi
  7. Sadhana, the Inward Path 

PRAYERS 

  1. Bhajanavali
  2. Daily Prayers to Bhagavan
  3. Garland of 108 Precious Names
  4. Sahasradalakamala 

BOOKS ON SHIRDI BABA 

  1. The Incredible Sai Baba (of Shirdi)
  2. Sai Baba, The Saint of Shirdi
  3. Sri Sai Satcharita

OF CHILDREN'S EDUCATION (Bal Vikas) AND EHV (Education in HumanValues) INTEREST 

  1. Cutting More Ties that Bind
  2. Saiclopedia 1 & 2
  3. Sathya Sai Education in Human Values
  4. Sixteen Spiritual Summers
  5. Stories for Children I & II 

 

A number of stores sell books by or about Sathya Sai Baba, as well as cassettes and videos about Sathya Sai Baba. Catalogues for several stores are included below, and more will be added later.

Books

DESCRIPTIONS OF SELECTED
BOOKS ON SATHYA SAI BABA


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)

source: http://www.sathyasai.org/inform/content.htm

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