(Granted by Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba at the third World Conference on14th Jan,1981)

WHERE AS the advent of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba as declared by Him is for the establishment of Sanathana Dharma.

AND WHERE AS this Organisation is a spiritual organization founded for the establishment of Sanathana Dharma.

AND WHERE AS this organization is a spiritual organization founded for the whole mankind, not recognizing any distinction or separateness on the basis of religion, caste, colour or creed.

AND WHERE AS this organization takes within its fold persons belonging to all religions in order to establish unity of all faiths.

AND WHERE AS it is for establishing and promoting the content of such Sanathana Dharma and also to establish oneness of all thoughts that the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations are taking existence.

AND WHERE AS the most fundamental object of this organization as laid down by Bhagwan is to "Awaken in Man the awareness of Divinity INHERENT in him" by propagating through practice and example the basic principles of Sathya, Dharma, Shanti and Prema set by Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

AND WHERE AS to experience this Divinity, mere environment and circumstances outside are not sufficient but a change in the minds of men is necessary.

AND WHERE AS the activities of the organization are only a means to the spiritual progress in this direction and which progress will ultimately enable everyone to enjoy inner peace not withstanding the stresses and strains, the frustrations and sorrows, the defects and successes, the ups and downs of life.

AND WHERE AS to achieve maximum results towards these objectives:

IT IS HEREBY DECLARED:

1. That this shall be the charter governing the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations all over the world.
2. That all the office bearers and the members of this organizations at present and all those who will join this organization shall be one in Deed and in Name by the name of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations and as such, they shall be entitled to carry on the activities in the name of the organization.
3. That in order to achieve the objectives as laid down herein above, the members shall follow a strict code of conduct of Sadhana so that they become worthy instruments of our Divine Master in the efforts to fulfill the objectives of this organization.
4. That no person shall be qualified to associate himself or herself as office bearer or worker with this organization who willfully deviates from the Code of Conduct laid down herein after.

THE CODE OF CONDUCT

Every member of the organization must undertake Sadhana as an integral part of his daily life and abide by the following Code of Conduct:

1. Daily meditation and prayer.
2. Devotional singing with members of his family once a week.
3. Participation in the Bal Vikas programmes by children of the family, conducted by the organization.
4. Attendance at least once a month at Bhajan or Nagar Samkeertanam programme conducted by the organization.
5. Participation in community service and other programmes of the organization.
6. Regular study of Sai Literature.
7. Speaking softly and lovingly with everyone with whom he comes into contact.
8. Not to indulge in talking ill of others especially in their absence.
9. Putting into practice the principle of "Ceiling of desires" and utilize any savings thereby generated for the service of the mankind.