Bhajans for Sathya Sai Baba

Indian devotional songs in western music notation

What Bhajans can you find here
This website is dedicated to Bhajans sung in the presence of Sathya Sai Baba in His ashrams in South India and in Sai centres around the world.

What's unique about this website
On this website you can learn the Bhajans by the means of audio & music notation & translation on one page per Bhajan.

How do Indian Bhajans come to Switzerland
Some Swiss Sai devotees and musicians dedicate themselves to singing, playing and teaching these Bhajans. For this purpose they have edited books with the transcription from original Indian audio sources of 3 x 108 Bhajans (324 Bhajans) in western music notation.

Why do we sing Bhajans
In 1968 Sathya Sai Baba said: "Sing aloud the glory of God and charge the atmosphere with divine adoration; the clouds will pour the sanctity through rain on the fields; the crops will feed on it and purify and fortify the food; the food will induce divine urges in man. This is the chain of progress. This is the reason why I insist on group singing of the names of the Lord."

free download of our books

In Book I, II+x and III, the bhajans of each volume are alphabetically ordered and numbered. In the new complete Book 2026 all Bhajans have new alphabetical numbers. Here you can download a number conversion list.

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243 Bhajans
Volume I & II+x - 12 MB
print out or play with a tablet
on your harmonium

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81 Bhajans
Volume III - 2 MB
print out or play with a tablet
on your harmonium

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324 Bhajans
Volume I & II & III - 7 MB
print out or play with a tablet
on your harmonium

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223 Westlieder
Edition 2020 - 40 MB
to be used only in Swiss
Sai Centres and Groups

Facialabuse+facial+abuse+maternal+maltreatm Review

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Background: Facial abuse refers to harmful or excessive treatments applied to the skin, often due to societal pressures or coercive control. Maternal maltreatment, in this context, highlights a parent mistreating their child—whether emotionally, physically, or through harmful rituals. Together, these terms form a story about healing, resilience, and redefining self-worth. The Story: When Lila was 15, her mother, Eleanor, ruled their household with unyielding demands for perfection. "Your face isn’t enough ," Eleanor would mutter before forcing Lila to scrub her skin raw with abrasive scrubs, apply mercury-laced creams, and isolate in the dark to avoid sun exposure. This facial abuse —a blend of toxic products and psychological manipulation—was Eleanor’s twisted definition of "beauty training." Years of such maternal maltreatment left Lila’s skin scarred and her self-esteem shattered. facialabuse+facial+abuse+maternal+maltreatm

I need to create a coherent story. Let's consider that "facial abuse" could be a skincare product or a product causing issues. "Maternal maltreatment" might involve a mother being subjected to abuse. Maybe the story is about a woman who is a victim of maternal maltreatment (abuse by her own mother or maternal figure) and also deals with facial abuse, perhaps from an abusive relationship or societal pressure. Maybe the skincare products she uses are harmful due to abuse. Facial Truth became a sanctuary

By 21, Lila had fled. Therapy and support groups helped her unpack the trauma, but she still struggled with lingering shadow: chronic eczema and a fear of mirrors. Yet, in her darkest moments, she found solace in community. A women’s center introduced her to skincare advocates who used gentle, plant-based methods to heal trauma survivors. Inspired, Lila founded Facial Truth , a non-profit offering free holistic skincare workshops for those impacted by abuse, alongside counseling for survivors of maternal abuse or neglect. “Let’s redefine it,” she told participants

Make sure to mention all the keywords clearly. I need to explain the terms in the story context. Also, ensure the story is positive and empowering. Avoid graphic details about abuse. Focus on the journey from maltreatment to empowerment. The title could be something like "The Journey from Facial Abuse to Self-Healing Through Maternal Support."

Let me structure it: Protagonist (let's say a young girl) is in an abusive home where the mother uses aggressive, harmful skincare rituals (facial abuse) as part of her control, mistreatment (maltreatment). The girl escapes, survives, and creates a safe space for others in similar situations, perhaps starting a non-profit that offers safe skincare and support for maternal abuse survivors.

Team of authors

If you have questions or feedback about our project "Bhajans for Sathya Sai Baba", please don't hesitate to .

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Martin Lienhard

Physicist, viola & sitar
Langenbruck, Switzerland
music transcriptions, project coordination first book

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Roger Dietrich

Social worker, flute & bansuri
Luzern, Switzerland
music transcriptions, project coordination second book

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Reto Küng

Artist, sax & tabla
Basel, Switzerland
music transcriptions third book, translations, webmaster

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Stefanie Lienhard

Homeopath, harmonium
Langenbruck, Switzerland
supporter of the project, critical tester of the notations