Sri Shirdi Sai Baba : The Unique Prophet of Integration

by Dr. Satya Pal Ruhela

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba-One of the most venerated mystic saints of India. He commands world-wide respect among people of all religions. During his 60 years long stay at Shirdi, he was never seen reading any book or paper, signing his name, writing anything, and therefore everyone believed him to be an illiterate fakir, but he often surprised his devotees by narrating Hindu and Muslim scriptures. Millions of people all over the globe, have for the last eight decades been finding Baba’s assurance as such proving out to be true in their lives. And so the glory of Sri sirdi Sai Baba is spreading like wild fire ,not only throughout India, but all over the world. The present compilation is a modest effort made by the author to explore and highlight the uniqueness of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba, the Fakir of Shirdi, and his contribution, not only to the national integrity of India but also to the integration of the whole mankind and ushering in an era of global awakening, the hallmarks of which will be global peace, love, co-existence and concern to make people, morally and spiritually perfect.