SHREE SATHYA SAI BABA (1926-2011)

WE ALL MISS YOU

You will remain in our hearts forever

CHILDHOOD DAYS

Born on 23rd Nov 1926 in Puttaparthi village to Eswaramma and Peddavenkama Raju Ratnakaram.

Earlier was known by the name of Sathyanarayan Raju.

As a child, was known to be “unusually intelligent” and charitable.

Exceptionally talented in drama, music, dance and writing, and was an avid composer of poems and plays.

REINCARNATION OF SAI BABA

On 8 March 1940, while living with his elder brother Seshama Raju in Uravakonda, Sathya was apparently stung by a scorpion. 

He lost consciousness for several hours. Within the next few days there was a noticeable change in Sathya's behavior. 

There were "symptoms of laughing and weeping, eloquence and silence.“

He began to sing Sanskrit verses, a language of which he had no prior knowledge.”Doctors believed his behavior to be hysteria.

On 23 May 1940, Sathya called household members and reportedly materialised  “prasad” and flowers for his family members.

His father became furious at seeing this, thinking his son was bewitched. He took a stick and asked him who he was. To this Sathya announced calmly and firmly "I am Sai Baba", a reference to Sai Baba of Shirdi. 

He proclaimed himself to be a reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi—a saint who died eight years before Sathya was born.

THE SATHYA SAI ORGANISATION

Established schools and colleges,hospitals and other charitable institutions in India and abroad.

There are approx 1200 Sathya Sai Baba centers in 114 countries.

More than 6 million followers worldwide.

SRI SATHYA SAI BABA – AN ICON

He was a cultural icon in India and drew an audience with presidents and prime ministers from India and worldwide.

SRI SATHYA SAI BABA – AN ICON

MESSAGES OF SAI

There is only one religion, the religion of Love;There is only one language, the language of the Heart;There is only one caste, the caste of Humanity; There is only one law, the law of Karma;There is only one God, He is Omnipresent.

MESSAGES OF SAI

You cannot see Me, but I am the Light you see by.You cannot hear Me, but I am the Sound you hear by.You cannot know Me, but I am the Truth by which you live.

Bear all and do nothing;Hear all and say nothing;Give all and take nothing;Serve all and be nothing.

MESSAGES OF SAI

Action with Love is Right Conduct.Speak with Love and it becomes Truth.

Thinking with Love results in Peace.Understanding with Love leads to non-

violence

DEATH OF SHREE SATHYA SAI BABA

In 1963 Sathya Sai Baba suffered a stroke and four severe heart attacks.

In a 1993 incident, four intruders armed with knives entered baba’s bedroom, either as an assassination attempt or as part of a power struggle between his followers. Sai Baba escaped unharmed.

After 2005, Sai Baba used a wheelchair and his failing health forced him to make fewer public appearances

In 2006, he suffered a fractured hip when a student standing on an iron stool slipped, and both the boy and stool fell on him.

On 28 March 2011, Sathya Sai Baba was admitted to the Sri Sathya Sai Super Speciality Hospital at Prashantigram at Puttaparthi, following respiration-related problems. After nearly a month of hospitalisation, during which his condition progressively deteriorated, Sai Baba died on 24 April at 7:40 IST, aged 84.

DEATH OF SHREE SATHYA SAI BABA

His body lay in state for two days, after which it was buried on 27 April 2011.