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	* [http://www.srinannagaru.com/books/LifeAndTeachingsOfShirdiSaiBaba.pdf Shirdi Sai Baba, The Practical Guru – Sri Nannagaru]		* [http://www.srinannagaru.com/books/LifeAndTeachingsOfShirdiSaiBaba.pdf Shirdi Sai Baba, The Practical Guru – Sri Nannagaru]
	* [http://hinduism.about.com/cs/gurussaints/p/shirdisai.htm The Sai Baba of Shirdi (c 1838 – 1918)]		* [http://hinduism.about.com/cs/gurussaints/p/shirdisai.htm The Sai Baba of Shirdi (c 1838 – 1918)]
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	[[File:Shirdi Sai Baba on steps of Dwarakamai.jpg\|thumb\|Sai Baba (seated right), Abdul Baba (seated on the first step), Tatya Kote Patil (seated on the third step with a book in hand), and Nanavali (seated on the left) at Dwarakamai.]]Although Shirdi Sai Baba's place and date of birth are unknown, there are some indications that he was born not far from [[Shirdi]], in a town now in the west Indian state of Maharashtra. According to some sources, he was born in the small village of [[Pathri]] in Maharashtra, to a boatman called Ganga Bhavadia and his wife Devagiriamma.<ref name="Chaturvedi 2000">{{Cite book \|last=Chaturvedi \|first=B. K. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=79tYVqDsFukC&q=birth \|title=Sai Baba Of Shirdi \|date=2000 \|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. \|isbn=978-81-7182-046-7 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Ganguly 1994">{{Cite book \|last=Ganguly \|first=H. S. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wsNF65EyAaQC \|title=Sai Baba Of Shirdi \|date=1994 \|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. \|isbn=978-81-7182-370-3 \|language=en}}</ref> Sai Baba is also claimed to have been born in Tamil Nadu. According to this version, his mother’s name was Vaishnavdevi and his father’s name was Abdul Sattar.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-01-20 \|title=Explained: The many beliefs surrounding Sai Baba's place of birth \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/sai-baba-shirdi-maharashtra-birthplace-6224585/ \|access-date=2021-08-11 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref> [[File:Shirdi Sai Baba and devotees2.jpg\|thumb\|Sai Baba with some devotees]]		[[File:Shirdi Sai Baba on steps of Dwarakamai.jpg\|thumb\|Sai Baba (seated right), Abdul Baba (seated on the first step), Tatya Kote Patil (seated on the third step with a book in hand), and Nanavali (seated on the left) at Dwarakamai.]]Although Shirdi Sai Baba's place and date of birth are unknown, there are some indications that he was born not far from [[Shirdi]], in a town now in the west Indian state of Maharashtra. According to some sources, he was born in the small village of [[Pathri]] in Maharashtra, to a boatman called Ganga Bhavadia and his wife Devagiriamma.<ref name="Chaturvedi 2000">{{Cite book \|last=Chaturvedi \|first=B. K. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=79tYVqDsFukC&q=birth \|title=Sai Baba Of Shirdi \|date=2000 \|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. \|isbn=978-81-7182-046-7 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Ganguly 1994">{{Cite book \|last=Ganguly \|first=H. S. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wsNF65EyAaQC \|title=Sai Baba Of Shirdi \|date=1994 \|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. \|isbn=978-81-7182-370-3 \|language=en}}</ref> Sai Baba is also claimed to have been born in Tamil Nadu. According to this version, his mother’s name was Vaishnavdevi and his father’s name was Abdul Sattar.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-01-20 \|title=Explained: The many beliefs surrounding Sai Baba's place of birth \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/sai-baba-shirdi-maharashtra-birthplace-6224585/ \|access-date=2021-08-11 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref> [[File:Shirdi Sai Baba and devotees2.jpg\|thumb\|Sai Baba with some devotees]]

	Baba was ~~notorious for giving vague, misleading and contradictory replies~~ to ~~questions concerning~~ his parentage and origins, ~~brusquely stating~~ the information was unimportant. He reportedly told a close follower, Mahalsapati, that he was born to [[Deshastha Brahmin]]{{Sfn\|Pandya\|2018\|p=21}} parents in the village of Pathri and had been entrusted to the care of a Muslim [[fakir]] in his infancy.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Rigopoulos \|first=Antonio \|title=The Life and Teachings of Sai Baba of Shirdi \|publisher=[[State University of New York Press\|SUNY]] \|year=1993 \|isbn=0791412687 \|pages=8}}</ref> According to multiple sources, he was brought up by a Fakir in early childhood.<ref name="Chaturvedi 2000" /><ref name="Ganguly 1994" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Life Of Sai Baba - Baba's Earliest Period \|url=https://literature.saibaba.com/books/life_of_saibaba/part1/p10.html \|access-date=2021-08-11 \|website=literature.saibaba.com}}</ref> On another occasion, Baba reportedly said that the fakir's wife had left him in the care of a Hindu guru, Venkusa of Selu, and that he had stayed with Venkusa for 12 years as his disciple.<ref>{{cite book \| last = Narasimhaswami \| first = B.V. \| title = Sri Sai Baba's Charters & Sayings \| publisher = All-India Sai Samaj, Madras \| year= 1986 \| pages = 62}}</ref>		Baba was reluctant to give definitive answers when asked about his parentage and origins, saying the information was unimportant. He reportedly told a close follower, Mahalsapati, that he was born to [[Deshastha Brahmin]]{{Sfn\|Pandya\|2018\|p=21}} parents in the village of Pathri and had been entrusted to the care of a Muslim [[fakir]] in his infancy.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Rigopoulos \|first=Antonio \|title=The Life and Teachings of Sai Baba of Shirdi \|publisher=[[State University of New York Press\|SUNY]] \|year=1993 \|isbn=0791412687 \|pages=8}}</ref> According to multiple sources, he was brought up by a Fakir in early childhood.<ref name="Chaturvedi 2000" /><ref name="Ganguly 1994" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Life Of Sai Baba - Baba's Earliest Period \|url=https://literature.saibaba.com/books/life_of_saibaba/part1/p10.html \|access-date=2021-08-11 \|website=literature.saibaba.com}}</ref> On another occasion, Baba reportedly said that the fakir's wife had left him in the care of a Hindu guru, Venkusa of Selu, and that he had stayed with Venkusa for 12 years as his disciple.<ref>{{cite book \| last = Narasimhaswami \| first = B.V. \| title = Sri Sai Baba's Charters & Sayings \| publisher = All-India Sai Samaj, Madras \| year= 1986 \| pages = 62}}</ref>

	Baba reportedly arrived at the village of [[Shirdi]] in the [[Ahmednagar District]] of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]], when he was about sixteen years old. Although there is no agreement among biographers about the date of this event, it is generally accepted that Baba stayed in Shirdi for three years, disappeared for a year, and then returned permanently around 1858, just after the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]]. This suggests a possible birth year of 1838.<ref>{{cite book \| last = Rigopoulos \| first = Antonio \| title = The Life and Teachings of Sai Baba of Shirdi \| publisher = [[State University of New York Press\|SUNY]] \| year= 1993 \| pages = 45 \| isbn = 0791412687}}</ref> He led an ascetic life, sitting motionless under a [[neem]] tree and [[meditation\|meditating]] while sitting in an [[asana]]. The Sai Satcharita recounts the reaction of the villagers.		Baba reportedly arrived at the village of [[Shirdi]] in the [[Ahmednagar District]] of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]], when he was about sixteen years old. Although there is no agreement among biographers about the date of this event, it is generally accepted that Baba stayed in Shirdi for three years, disappeared for a year, and then returned permanently around 1858, just after the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]]. This suggests a possible birth year of 1838.<ref>{{cite book \| last = Rigopoulos \| first = Antonio \| title = The Life and Teachings of Sai Baba of Shirdi \| publisher = [[State University of New York Press\|SUNY]] \| year= 1993 \| pages = 45 \| isbn = 0791412687}}</ref> He led an ascetic life, sitting motionless under a [[neem]] tree and [[meditation\|meditating]] while sitting in an [[asana]]. The Sai Satcharita recounts the reaction of the villagers.
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	'''Sai Baba of Shirdi''' (d. [[October 15]], [[1918]]) was a [[Spiritualism\|spiritual master]] who lived in [[India]]. His followers believed that he was a [[saint]] or [[satguru]]. Some say he was an [[incarnation]] of Lord [[Krishna]]<ref name="Sai Satcharitra in English">{{cite web \|url= http://www.saibaba.org/saisatc.html \|title= Sai Satcharitra in English}}</ref> while others think of him as an incarnation of Lord [[Dattatreya]]. He lived the longest part of his life in a village in India called [[Shirdi]].		'''Sai Baba of Shirdi''' (died [[October 15]], [[1918]]) was a [[Spiritualism\|spiritual master]] who lived in [[India]]. His followers believed that he was a [[saint]] or [[satguru]]. Some say he was an [[incarnation]] of Lord [[Krishna]]<ref name="Sai Satcharitra in English">{{cite web \|url= http://www.saibaba.org/saisatc.html \|title= Sai Satcharitra in English}}</ref> while others think of him as an incarnation of Lord [[Dattatreya]]. He lived the longest part of his life in a village in India called [[Shirdi]].

	Although Sai Baba died almost 100 years ago, still today large numbers of people follow him or have great respect for him. He is very well respected in India, both by [[Hinduism\|Hindus]] and [[Islam\|Muslims]]. There are many [[temple]]s built all over India to honor Sai Baba of Shirdi.		Although Sai Baba died almost 100 years ago, still today large numbers of people follow him or have great respect for him. He is very well respected in India, both by [[Hinduism\|Hindus]] and [[Islam\|Muslims]]. There are many [[temple]]s built all over India to honor Sai Baba of Shirdi.
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