Sathya Sai Baba, an Indian yogi and philosopher, was born in 1926.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba was born on November 23, 1926, in the extreme south of India. Sri Sathya Sai was a great healer, clairvoyant, and miracle worker, as well as a philosopher, humanist, and spiritual Guru. Sri Sathya Sai Baba was also known as Guru or Avatar. Guru is a Sanskrit word that means "spiritual master." An avatar is a divine incarnation, an embodiment that is manifested in this world to assist all people. Sai Baba preached the interconnectedness and unity of all spiritual traditions and religions around the world.
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