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Sathya Sai Baba | |
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| Born | Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju 23 November 1926 |
| Died | 24 April 2011 (aged 84) Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Founder of | Sri Sathya Sai International Organization Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust |
| Philosophy | Love All, Serve All. Help Ever, Hurt Never. |
| Sect | none |
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Sathya Sai Baba (born Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju; 23 November 1926 – 24 April 2011[1]) was an Indian godman, guru and philanthropist.[2][3] At the age of 14, he claimed to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba[4][5] and left his home saying "my devotees are calling me, I have my work".[6][7][8]
Sathya Sai Baba's followers have attributed to him a range of miraculous abilities, including the materialisation of Vibhuti (holy ash) and other small objects such as rings, necklaces, and watches. He was also believed to have performed spontaneous healings, resurrections, and exhibited clairvoyant abilities. Additionally, claims were made regarding his ability to be in multiple places simultaneously (bilocation), as well as his omnipresence, omnipotence, and omniscience.[9][10]
Sathya Sai Baba's devotees include members of all religions. In 1972, Sathya Sai Baba founded the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust.[11] Through this organization, Sathya Sai Baba established a network of free, general,[12] and super speciality hospitals,[13][14] medical clinics,[15] drinking water projects,[16] educational institutions,[17] ashrams, and auditoriums.[18][19][20][21]
Sathya Sai Baba faced numerous accusations over the years which include sleight of hand, sexual abuse, money laundering, fraud, and murder. However, he was never charged with any offence,[22] and his devotees strongly reject these accusations, considering them propaganda against their guru.[23][24][25]
By virtue of his sizeable influence, many feel Sai Baba provides an example of "the phenomenon referred to as mahagurus; that is, gurus with a global reach."[26] Citing the number of Sai Centres (over 2000 in 137 countries),[27] the scope of service and charitable works (free hospitals, drinking water projects), social sphere and influence of devotees (royalty, celebrities, high ranking politicians along with a total number of devotees estimated to be from 6 to 100 million worldwide) as well as being seen as a global "movement extending in some very surprising ways."[26]
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Satya Sai Baba was born Sathyanarayana Raju on 23 November 1926
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- ^ Thottam, Jyoti (26 April 2011). "Sathya Sai Baba: The Man Who Was God Is Dead". Time. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Harmeet Shah Singh (24 April 2011) [Sunday (Easter Day)]. "Indian spiritual guru dies at 85". CNN. Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "SSSCT - Home". www.srisathyasai.org. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Prasanthi Nilayam". Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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- ^ "Sai Baba's legacy". Deccan Herald. 24 April 2011.
- ^ "'Sai Baba did everything govt could not'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Sathya Sai Baba: Remembering the guru with a complicated legacy on his death anniversary". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Johannes Quack (2012). Disenchanting India: Organized Rationalism and Criticism of Religion in India. Oxford University Press. pp. 120–. ISBN 978-0199812608.
- ^ Datta, Tanya (17 June 2004). "Sai Baba: God-man or con man?". BBC News. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Palmer, Norris W. "Baba's World". In: Forsthoefel, Thomas A. (2005). Humes, Cynthia Ann (ed.). Gurus in America. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press. p. 116. ISBN 0791465748.
Shri Satya Sai Baba is not without his critics. While a number of detractors see him as little more than a harmless fraud, duping naive masses by sleight of hand, others have leveled charges against him that are significantly more substantial—money laundering, fraudulent service projects, child molestation, and murder.
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