1926 — 2011 · Centenary year 2025–26
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
A life that was itself the message: selfless love and selfless service, for every faith and every human being.
Love All, Serve All
Help Ever, Hurt Never
Who He is
Who is Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba?
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba was born on 23 November 1926 in the village of Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, and named Sathyanarayana Raju. On 20 October 1940 He declared that He was ‘Sai’, and for the next seven decades He showed crores of people the path of love, truth and service. He left His body on 24 April 2011.
Through Him the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation took root in the 1960s, and through the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust (1972) came free hospitals, free education and free drinking water for remote villages. His message founds no new sect; it helps each person become a better follower of their own faith.
At a glance
- Born
- 23 November 1926, Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh)
- Named
- Sathyanarayana Raju
- Parents
- Mother Easwaramma, father Sri Pedda Venkama Raju
- Declaration
- 20 October 1940, Uravakonda
- Prasanthi Nilayam
- Inaugurated 23 November 1950
- Left His body
- 24 April 2011
Source: ssssoindia.org/his-life ↗
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Three doors to knowing Swami
His life’s journey, His timeless message, and His divine footprints in Madhya Pradesh.
Darshan
The form of Love
Portraits of Swami: the smile, the blessing, the compassionate gaze.
Love All, Serve All. Help Ever, Hurt Never.
The two maxims of His universal message
“I have a Task: To foster all mankind and ensure for all of them lives full of Ananda (Bliss).”
A place to live His message: your Samithi
Weekly bhajans, Bal Vikas and seva in every district of Madhya Pradesh. Membership is free and voluntary.