(1926–2011) was a renowned Indian spiritual guru, philanthropist, and educator born in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, as Sathyanarayana Raju. Proclaiming himself as the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba in 1940, he established the Prasanthi Nilayam ashram and built a global following based on teachings of love, service (“Love All, Serve All”), and spirituality. He is recognized for founding major educational, healthcare, and humanitarian projects

• Early Life: Born on 23 November 1926 in Puttaparthi. At age 14, he declared his mission to provide spiritual regeneration to humanity, leaving his home to serve his devotees.
• Prasanthi Nilayam: His main ashram, the “Abode of Divine Peace,” was inaugurated in 1950 and remains a global pilgrimage site.
• Teachings: He emphasised five core human values: Truth (Sathya), Right Conduct (Dharma), Peace (Shanti), Love (Prema), and Non-violence (Ahimsa). 

• Education: The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning provides free, value-based education from primary to doctoral levels.
• Healthcare: Super-speciality hospitals in Puttaparthi and Bengaluru offer advanced medical treatments and surgeries entirely free of charge.
• Water Projects: He initiated massive rural water supply projects, providing clean drinking water to millions in drought-prone districts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. 
  Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

• Birth Centenary: As of late 2025 and 2026, major celebrations have been held for the 100th anniversary of his birth (November 2025), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries visiting Puttaparthi to pay homage to his legacy of “Seva” (service).
• Media and Outreach: The Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre continues to broadcast daily bhajans, discourses, and spiritual content to a global audience.