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Sathya Sai Baba
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Indian spiritual guru (1926–2011)
Sathya Sai Baba was an Indian spiritual leader who lived from 1926 to 2011 and attracted millions of devoted followers worldwide who believed he possessed miraculous powers and divine wisdom. He remains a significant figure in modern Hinduism and continues to influence his followers through his teachings and the institutions established in his name, though he was also a controversial figure with critics raising questions about some of his claims and practices.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Puttaparthi
- Place of death
- Puttaparthi
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Telugu
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Image
- Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Brindavan.jpg
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- Commons category
- Sathya Sai Baba
- date of birth
- 1926-11-23
- date of death
- 2011-04-24
- topic's main category
- Category:Sathya Sai Baba
- cause of death
- cardiac arrest
- name in native language
- సత్య సాయిబాబా
- different from
- Sai Baba of Shirdi
- birth name
- Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Sathya Sai Baba (born Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju; 23 November 1926 – 24 April 2011) was an Indian godman and philanthropist. At the age of 14, he claimed to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba and left his home for religious cause.
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.
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