Sai baba-shirdi-and-satya

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India's spiritual guides inspire compassion and service to the people and add to harmony and peace. Jai ho!

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Sai Baba of Shirdi is the epitome of reverence.

A guiding force that generates supreme faith and confidence in devotees.

As a divine mother he is saturated with love for those who seek him.

Sai gives the divine consciousness that transcends the limits of mortal body.

His teachings are guiding his devotees to the path of salvation.

People are blessed who follow his teachings.

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The cardinal principles of Sai Path are called ‘Shraddha ' and 'Saburi'. Sai Baba looks for these two qualities in his devotees. Here are the teachings and philosophies of Sai Baba of Shirdi.

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'Shraddha' means faith with love and reverence.

Such faith or trust is generated out of conviction, a spiritual inspiration.

According to Sai Baba of Shirdi, steadfast love in God is the gateway to eternity.

Baba's teaching, both direct and indirect explicate the significance of 'Shraddha'.

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Baba reiterates the spiritual guidance of Shri Krishna to Arjun - "Whosoever offer to Me with love or devotion, a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, that offering of pure love is readily accepted by Me".

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His most concise message for one and all alike was "Why fear when I am here". Saibaba said that he was a slave in the service of those who loved him.

He was ever living to help those who turn to him and that he has to take care of his children day and night.

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A different Baba! Different times,

Different target populations Different style & methods,

Accusations of human lapses A parallel Legacy

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Sri Sathya Sai Baba, a famous Indian guru, is known by many through his appearance – five feet in height, a voluminous hair-do – and his materialisations. Out of thin air he seems to create vibuthi, („sacred ash‟), rings, watches, necklaces. “Miracles are my visiting cards,” is his often quoted explanation for these phenomena.

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An Issue known to be of importance to Sai

Baba is education. Approximately 75 boys‟

& girls‟ schools in India and abroad

carrying his name have been founded, and

there are Sai Baba colleges and universities

run by the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher

Learning.

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Healthcare is promoted in Sai Baba‟s name.

With the support of donations two Super

Specialty Hospitals have been built and give

free medical treatment.

Fresh water projects are a third type of large

initiatives taken by his organization to help

those in need.

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His teachings can be summarised in a few of words,

epitomising five human values: truth, right conduct,

peace, love and non-violence. These words, or the icons of

five major religions on earth, are imprinted on the leaves

of the lotus symbol of the organisation.

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