Sathya Sai Baba, a Hindu guru who was regarded by followers a holy man, died Sunday in a southern Indian hospital. He was 84 years old.
Sai Baba, November 23, 1926 was born as Sathyanarayana Raju. He reportedly claimed he performed miracles in 1940 Shirdi Sai Baba Hindu holy man was reborn, the Associated Press reported.
"Sri Sathya Sai Baba, a spiritual leader of millions to live a moral and meaningful life was inspired, as they follow the religion of their choice" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in a statement, Associated Press Reported. "nation mourned his passing deeply."
Throughout his life, Sri Sai Baba's followers and devotees that includes celebrities and politicians to create a larger community.
A religious retreat in 1950 - with the creation of the Prasanthi Nilayam ashram Puttaparti helped expand his hometown. He also founded a hospital and schools through the donation of his Sathya Sai Central Trust operates according to the Associated Press.
$ 8.9 million trust fund from the other major Indian cities like Mumbai, helped to build spiritual centers.
Health problems in recent years, Sai Baba had stopped appearing in public.
In 1963, he suffered a stroke and heart attack and used a wheelchair after he fractured his hip in 2005, according to the Associated Press began.
March 28, Sai Baba had been hospitalized and on dialysis.
Miracle worker or fraud?
While devotees of Sai Baba is a holy man, critics and former followers consider as a miracle worker questioned his claim.
Some news media outlets reported that he allegedly abused followers and devotees - that Baba was denied, the Associated Press reported.
Sai Baba, November 23, 1926 was born as Sathyanarayana Raju. He reportedly claimed he performed miracles in 1940 Shirdi Sai Baba Hindu holy man was reborn, the Associated Press reported.
"Sri Sathya Sai Baba, a spiritual leader of millions to live a moral and meaningful life was inspired, as they follow the religion of their choice" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in a statement, Associated Press Reported. "nation mourned his passing deeply."
Throughout his life, Sri Sai Baba's followers and devotees that includes celebrities and politicians to create a larger community.
A religious retreat in 1950 - with the creation of the Prasanthi Nilayam ashram Puttaparti helped expand his hometown. He also founded a hospital and schools through the donation of his Sathya Sai Central Trust operates according to the Associated Press.
$ 8.9 million trust fund from the other major Indian cities like Mumbai, helped to build spiritual centers.
Health problems in recent years, Sai Baba had stopped appearing in public.
In 1963, he suffered a stroke and heart attack and used a wheelchair after he fractured his hip in 2005, according to the Associated Press began.
March 28, Sai Baba had been hospitalized and on dialysis.
Miracle worker or fraud?
While devotees of Sai Baba is a holy man, critics and former followers consider as a miracle worker questioned his claim.
Some news media outlets reported that he allegedly abused followers and devotees - that Baba was denied, the Associated Press reported.
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