Sathya Sai Baba, Revered Hindu ' Living God,' Mourned In India After Death At 84 (1082 hits)
Mourners Bid Farewell To Hindu 'Living God'
PUTTAPARTI, India (AP) -- Thousands of mourners paid last respects Monday to Sathya Sai Baba, an Indian religious leader revered by millions for spiritual and healing powers but dismissed by some as a charlatan who passed off magic tricks as miracles. Sai Baba's death Sunday triggered an outpouring of grief from followers who included Indian politicians, movie stars, athletes and industrialists. Most remembered him as a pious, selfless person who worked to help others with the billions of dollars donated to his charitable trust.
Within India, the 84-year-old guru was instantly recognizable, with a halo of frizzy dark hair and orange robes - the color of holiness in India.
Sathya Sai Baba, Revered Hindu 'Living God,' Hospitalized In India NEW DELHI (AP) - Revered Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba is hospitalized on breathing support as followers gather at his ashram in southern India. (Scroll down for photos) The 84-year-old guru entered the Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences last week for lung and chest congestion.
