Sathya Sai Baba
Sathya Sai Baba (born Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju; 23 November 1926 – 24 April 2011) was an Indian guru. At the age of fourteen, he claimed that he was the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba, and left his home to accept his devotees.
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| Born | Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju 23 November 1926 |
| Died | 24 April 2011 (aged 84) Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sect | Sathya Sai Baba movement |
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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. |
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Sai Baba's believers credited him with miracles such as materialisations of vibhuti (holy ash) and other small objects such as rings, necklaces and watches, along with reports of miraculous healings, resurrections, clairvoyance, bilocation and was purportedly omnipotent and omniscient. His devotees believe them to be signs of his divinity, while some individuals have concluded that his acts were based on sleight of hand or had other explanations that were not supernatural.
In 1972, Sathya Sai Baba founded the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust. Its goal was "to enable its members to undertake service activities as a means to spiritual advancement". Through this organisation, Sathya Sai Baba established a network of free super speciality hospitals and general hospitals, clinics, drinking water projects, a university, auditoriums, ashrams, edtech platforms and schools.