He had reportedly stated to a close follower, Mhalsapati, that he has been born of Brahmin parents in the village of Pathri and had been entrusted into the care of a fakir in his infancy. Baba was notorious for giving vague, misleading and contradictory replies to questions concerning his parentage and origins, brusquely stating the information was unimportant. Historical researches into genealogies in Shirdi give support to the theory that Baba could have been born with the name Haribhau Bhusari. Biography BackgroundĪlthough Sai Baba's origins are unknown, some indications suggest that he was born not far from Shirdi. The appellative thus refers to Sai Baba as being a 'holy father' or 'saintly father'. The name 'Sai Baba' is a combination of Persian and Indian origin Sāī (Sa'ih) is the Persian term for 'holy one' or 'saint,' usually attributed to Islamic ascetics, whereas Bābā is a word meaning 'father' used in Indian languages. In contemporary India, the famous Hindu guru Sathya Sai Baba is often thought to be a reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi. Some of his Hindu devotees believe that he was an incarnation of Shiva or Dattatreya, and he was regarded as a satguru and an incarnation of Kabir. He is also revered by several notable Hindu and Sufi religious leaders.

Sai Baba of Shirdi remains a very popular saint and is worshipped by Indians across the world. One of his well known epigrams says of God: ' Allah Malik' ('God is Master'). In his life and teachings, he tried to reconcile Hinduism and Islam: Sai Baba lived in a mosque, practised Hindu and Muslim rituals, and taught using words and figures that drew from both traditions. His philosophy was Advaita Vedanta and his teachings consisted of elements both of this school as well as of bhakti and Islam. Sai Baba of Shirdi taught a moral code of love, forgiveness, helping others, charity, contentment, inner peace, devotion to God and guru. However, his parentage, birth details, and life before the age of 16 are obscure, which has led to a variety of speculations and theories attempting to explain Sai Baba's origins. October 15, 1918), also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian guru, yogi and Sufi who is regarded simultaneously by many Hindus and Muslims as a saint.

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