Sri Puttaparthi Sathya Sai Baba
Legacy led by Sri Puttaparthi Sathya Sai Baba
Sri Puttaparthi Sathya Sai Baba is one of the greatest spiritual teachers in the world. He is known by many names as Sathya Sai Baba, Sai Baba, Swami, and Bhagavan or simply as Baba to millions of people across the world. His devotees come from all beliefs and races and meet regularly for devotional worship, to study his teachings, follow his paths and engage in service activities in order to practice his message of love and peace to help people and serve all mankind.
Puttaparthi Sathya Sai Baba, also known as Sathyanarayana Raju, was born on November 23, 1926, in a small village of Puttaparthi, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. During his childhood, his spiritual thoughts, meditative nature, and miracles set him unique from other children of his age, and He was also known as the Guru and Brahmajnani or Godhead among his friends and others. It didn’t last long until October 20,1940, the day Sai Baba made the declaration of his Avatar. He indicated his message to bring about the spiritual regeneration of humanity among people by explaining and teaching the highest principles of truth, right conduct, peace, love, and nonviolence. With that announcement, he left his childhood home and began working on his mission.
Sai Baba teaches that human’s basic nature is divine and that the purpose of life is the realization of this divinity in oneself. This will be accomplished by leading a true and moral life, by giving selfless service to those who are in need, by engaging themselves in devotional practices, and by developing love and respect for all life given. As one strives to transform their life of self-centered desires and believes into a higher spiritual life of selflessness and devotion acts as the foundation for receiving God’s grace and love. It is this Grace that will reveal our true nature to each of us and enlighten us.
He also preaches that mankind is a unique one among all of God’s creations because human beings are capable of recognizing that they emerge from God. Sathya Sai Baba teaches us that all religions’ expressions are of the same universal principles that we follow.
He does not recommend us to become ascetics. Instead, he suggests us that the whole world is our school consisting of the five Human Values like truth, right conduct, peace, love, and nonviolence are our curriculum to be learned and followed.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba has inspired millions of followers and his pupils throughout the world to the thought that states service to man is considered service to God. His numerous service projects for people’s welfare, be it free hospitals, schools, and colleges, free drinking water supply or free housing projects, and disaster relief operations, all stand as examples of his selfless love and kindness especially for the needy and less privileged people.
He strongly emphasizes selfless service to those who are in need. He also says that it is not enough to simply do good things but equal importance is given to one’s attitude during the service activity they do. The service worker must have an attitude of humility, selflessness, and appreciation for the opportunity given to do service activity.
The “Sri Sathya Sai International Organisation” founded by Puttaparthi Sathya Sai Baba has its presence in over 160 countries and its members undertake many service activities that benefit many communities.
Puttaparthi Sathya Sai Baba remains a living legend, an inspiration for many. Hope you enjoyed reading our article on The Legacy of Sri Satya Sai Baba. Also, consider checking our other articles on some of Hindu’s Famous Personalities.