Dr. Srikanth Sola is a cardiologist at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences in Bangalore. He spoke at the Silent Retreat held by Region 1 of the US Sathya Sai Organization on 12-14 October 2012.

His main message in these talks is "Wake up, wake up, wake up!"

Part 1. After explaining what his talks at the retreat will be about, and giving some anecdotes, Sola talks about "Purity".

Here's the audio file: mp3

Part 2. In this second talk, Srikanth Sola talks about Self Realization through Wisdom.

Here's the audio file: mp3

Part 3. Dr. Sola dwells on the path to Self Realization through "Love and Service". He discusses what could be truly called "Love All Serve All" — the clarion call given by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

Here's the audio file: mp3

Part 4. Omkar Chanting is an integral part of the proceedings at Prasanthi Nilayam. Sathya Sai Baba has often emphasized the importance and need to chant this Primeval Sound (AUM) for 21 times every day.

In this session, Dr. Sola takes us through the pearls of wisdom from Sai Teachings on the reasons and the actual methodology of chanting this Primeval Sound (AUM).

You may want to visit this page to see Sai Baba's words about Omkar, and here is the discourse itself (pdf file).

Here's the audio file: mp3

Part 5. In this final talk at the Silent Retreat in New York, Srikanth Sola connects all the dots presented so far, and discusses "how to lose yourself in the Love for your Lord". He shares an insightful definition from Sathya Sai Baba about the 3 types of spiritual aspirants.

Here's the audio file: mp3