Born on 23rd November 1926 as Sathyanarayana Raju, many recognise Him as a complete incarnation of the Divine. On 20th October 1940, at the age of 14, He made the historic declaration about His ‘Divine Advent and Mission’ to his family and the people in the village. He has since been known as Sathya Sai Baba, and the world at large began to awaken to His divine advent.

Seven years later in 1947, he wrote a letter to his brother explaining:

“I have a task: to foster all mankind and ensure for all of them lives full of bliss. I have a vow: to lead all who stray away from the straight path again into goodness and save them. I am attached to a work that I love: to remove the sufferings of the poor and grant them what they lack.” 

Sri Sathya Sai Baba emphasised that all human beings are divine and that the goal and purpose of this life is to realise this. He said by practising spirituality and leading a love-filled and selfless life filled with good values, man can reach the pinnacle of His own divinity and come to the realisation that all are divine and united. He declared   This formula for humans to lead a meaningful life is summarised in following the universal human values of: truth (sathya), right conduct (dharma), peace (shanthi), love (prema) and non-violence (ahimsa).

He has inspired millions through humanitarian work, leading by example and His motto of ‘Love All, Serve All’. His timeless and universal teachings have attracted seekers from all walks of life, faiths, cultures and nationalities, inspiring them to lead constructive, value-driven and fulfilling lives.