Sai Baba 1926-2011
Posted on 04/24/2011 9:51:33 AM PDT by billorites
Hindu guru Sathya Sai Baba, worshipped as a god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday morning in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram. He was 86.
Sai Baba had spent nearly a month on breathing support and dialysis while struggling with multiple-organ failure after being admitted March 28 to the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, near his ashram in Puttaparti village in Andhra Pradesh state.
Women selling marigold garlands broke down in tears outside the ashram when the news of his death was announced, and followers began trickling into the temple complex where the guru's body would lie in state Sunday night through Tuesday. Hundreds of thousands of devotees are expected to pay last respects. A funeral with state honors is planned Wednesday morning.
The saffron-robed Sathya Sai Baba had a huge following, with ashrams in over 126 countries and Indian devotees including high-placed politicians, movie stars, world-class athletes and industrialists.
He was said to perform miracles, conjuring rings, watches and "vibhuti" — a sacred ash that his followers applied on their foreheads — from his overgrown and unkempt Afro-style hair.
But rationalist critics led campaigns against him, calling him a charlatan and his miracles fake. Several news reports also alleged he committed sexual abuse against devotees — allegations he denied as vilification campaigns.
Officials and celebrities expressed sadness at the guru's passing, remembering him as a "great pious personality" who worked selflessly to help others.
"Sri Satya Sai Baba was a spiritual leader who inspired millions to lead a moral and meaningful life, even as they followed the religion of their choice," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in a statement. His death is "an irreparable loss to all, and the nation deeply mourns his passing away."
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Hindu guru Sathya Sai Baba, worshipped as a god by millions of followers worldwide,..... they just dont make gods like they used too.....
Now it’s all up to Raj Patel, the creepy false prophet who never blinks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxEEjXqykMQ
That picture was taken last year. Wow. He looks 40.
One of his major devotees was one of the Beatles.
Ewww.
If Michael Jackson had never had surgery, he would have looked like this.
Well, now’s his chance to impress the one, true God with his ‘miracles’.
His ‘miracles’ were easily debunked by merely watching video of him in action. His sexual exploitation is well documented. Something tells me this little man isn’t where The One True God IS.
Both worshiped both dead....?
Raj Patel gets around......going by the name, he also manages more than a dozen Super 8 motels I’ve stopped at around the country.
But, for the sake of discussion, let us assume that there are certain truths in the Hindu religion. After all it is a very ancient religion that predates the appearance of the prophets of the One True God, which took place tens of thousands of miles away in a different land when they did occur.
The list of not total frauds in this religion is quite impressive:
Swami Ragneesh - the Oregon guru whose followers poisoned people. Also a sex pervert, I believe. Owned hundreds of Rolls Royces.
Swami Muktananda - had a big spread in Santa Monica. Had a penchant for having sex with children of his followers. 13 year old girls, in particular.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - the Beatles wrote "Sexy Sadie" about him after they found out he was having sex with his disciples.
Swami Kriyananda - aka Donald Walters. Also fond of the female disciples, From Wikipedia: " eight women testified under oath that Kriyananda had used his power as the leader of Ananda to obtain sexual gratification from them when they were in their 20s. "
So do any of them behave in an ethical manner at all?
Sathya Sai Baba was no relation to Baba Lui, but Baba Lui had an interest in yoga. Or was it Yogi.
Mo God overcame death and is ALIVE!
My God overcame death and is ALIVE!
Looks like a Michiel Jackson wannabee to me....and looks like he had his following as well. People love their idols no doubt...this one no different than the hundreds Holllywood puts out every day.
And we know God had enough of the pagan religions nonesense...so he began to rid the world of them...yet again! First the flood to wipe out the practices...then Israel was raised up to rid the Me of them.....but next time he'll do the job again Himself..and they will be no more for eternity.
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