Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Guru, Cult Leader, Philanthropist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/11/1926 |
| Age | 84 years (died on 24, Apr, 2011) |
| Birthplace | Puttaparthi, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 24/04/2011 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju |
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| Place of Death | Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 84 Years |
| Death Cause | Multiple organ failure |
| Time of Death | 07:40 IST |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Address | Prashanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh |
| School | A Higher Secondary School, Bukkapatnam, Puttaparthi |
| Educational Qualification | Dropped Out from School |
| Spiritual Declaration | Declared himself an avatar (reincarnation) of Sai Baba of Shirdi in 1940 at age 14 |
Family
| Father | Pedda Venkama Raju |
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| Mother | Easwaramma |
| Siblings | Ratnakaram Sesham Raju (1921–1984), Janakirammiah (1930–2003), Parvathamma (1928–1998), Venakamma (1923–1993) |
| Marital Status | Never married |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was believed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi. | |
| 2. One of his famous quotes is 'Love All, Serve All. Help Ever, Hurt Never.' | |
| 3. He had a following of over 100 million people across 178 countries. | |
| 4. He showed spiritual inclinations from a young age. | |
| 5. He was skilled in devotional music, dance, and drama. | |
| 6. There were claims of him manifesting objects out of thin air. | |
| 7. He founded various institutions and projects globally. | |
| 8. He survived a stroke and series of heart attacks in 1963. | |
| 9. He began using a wheelchair in 2005 and fractured his hip in 2006 when a student fell from a stool onto him. | |
| 10. He was admitted to hospital on 28 March 2011 after complaining of giddiness and a slowing heartbeat. |