SAI BABA OF SHIRDI

About:

• Sai Baba of Shirdi (died in 1918) was an Indian spiritual master who is regarded by his devotees as a saint and a fakir. He spent most of his life in Shirdi, Maharashtra.
  
  
• Sai Baba's real name remains unknown. Sai Baba denotes holy father, saintly father or (venerable) poor old man.
  
  
• He is revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees during, as well as after his lifetime. His teaching combined elements of Hinduism and Islam. His teaching combined elements of Hinduism and Islam.
  
  
• Sai Baba of Shirdi is especially revered and worshiped in the states of Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.
  
  

Teachings:

• He condemned distinction based on religion or caste. He opposed all persecution based on religion or caste. One of his well-known epigrams, is Sabka Malik Ek (Everyone's Master is One).
  
  
• He criticized love towards perishable things. He emphasised on performing one's duties without attachment to earthly matters
  
  
• Sai Baba encouraged charity and stressed the importance of sharing and helping others.
  
  
• He advised his devotees to develop two important features of character: devotion (Shraddha) and patience (Saburi).
  
  
• His teachings concentrate on inner peace and of being content regardless of the situation.
  
  
• He preached the importance of realization of the self.