Nonetheless, the great questions of life and death, of history and mankind and, above all of the human's relations with God, are all answered in the most striking and ultimate sense. The available translations of the works of Sathya Sai Baba are evidently sometimes lacking in stringency, which can be seen from occasional vagueness of expression and from the incorrect English grammar and terminology that has now and again found its way into some of these. It is important to realise that the writings of Bhagavan Baba differ from the discourses as to their intended audience. The advice that appeals to one of you or applies to one of you might not be appropriate to another, who has travelled less distance or reached a more advanced state. The Overview represented by the index is as balanced and complete as possible.
Every index involves selection - based on an evaluation of what to include and how to list it.
The main emphasis of Sai teachings is reflected by the number of entries under each keyword. In most cases an entry conveys a statement or viewpoint which can often be understood without looking up its source. The whole selection is designed to include all the subjects and topics Baba touches on, and not least the small but often significant or unique variations on the main themes found spread throughout the material. What has not been indexed are those very many brief repetitions, summaries and reminders of the same material that occur throughout Baba's discourses as a whole. This makes the index uncluttered and clear.