ROBERT PRIDDY on SATHYA SAI BABA myths, stories and mythology
examination of the powerful and large cult of a self-professed God Incarnate
by Robert C. Priddy

Sai Baba illustratds many of his discourses with stories from Indian scripture, legend and myth. He also presented these accounts as based on historical reality. He allowed many baseless rumours, primarily about himself as a miracle-making Godhead, to circulate for decades without saying a word to deny them. He made many 'divine revelations' and predictions which almost invariably did not come to pass, especially the various time he preeicted he would 'leave the body'! Often these originated from interviews he gave, which were not supposed to be made public (but this of course ensureed that they spread like wildfire!). Similarly, hundreds of propaganda web pages for Sathya Sai Baba are found, but do not be taken in by all the apparent 'proofs' and fine talk, for it is most often clever misinformation. It has long been virtually impossible for anyone to get inside the cult enough to learn the truth about most of the deceptions involved. Not least, one must at least have access to a reliable insider who is a fluent Telugu speaker to discover what Sai Baba really said and how he rules his movement. Sai Organization sites are frankly boring, due to the brainwashed self-censorship of all followers, the syrupy worship, endless photos of 'God' and plenty of finger-pointing moralizing.

Sai Baba recent blogs review - updated September 2011

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Divine nature, miracles, dream visitations, predictions

Sathya Sai Baba's as THE Divine Incarnation to save humanity documentated

Major miracles by Sai Baba - eg .bringing down moon, appearing as deities'
SB on ancient legends: incl. how he was once Lord Rama, Krishna & others!
Sai Baba claims self-proclaimed divinity & avatarhood
Sathya Sai dreams, visions - and reported 'psychic invasions'!
Claimed miracle of saving a passenger jet over the S. Atlantic, with photo
Sai Baba failed prediction about a global catastrophe for airlines in 1998
On 'miracle healing or cures by faith (in) Sathya Sai Baba
SSB 's prophesies, predictions and promises examined
Sathya Sai Baba makes & promotes rumors Parts 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9
"Green diamond" from Sai Baba exposed by royal jeweler (photos)

Some Followers and Political involvement
Sai Baba, President Kalam & India's nuclear deterrent + massive defense budgets
Sathya Sai Baba's enthusiasm for Idi Amin - as promoted by Dr. G. Venkataraman
Idi Amin - Sathya Sai Baba devotee who claimed he received God's word
False rumours about Sai Baba's visit to Idi Amin to stop expulsion of Indians

False Claims by Sathya Sai Baba about Shirdi Sai Baba + Dr. Marianne Warren's work

At Sai Baba ashrams - events, circumstances, festivals
A series of authoratative articles on visiting Sathya Sai Baba ashrams
The 81'st birthday of Sathya Sai Baba - Media reports
Education Conference at which UNESCO should have been
Awe and fear of God
Most Shocking revelations by close servitor V.K. Narasimhan
Research into psychic, social and 'spiritual' entrapment

The Sai movement, organization, educational and social projects

BBC Documentary 'The Secret Swami' showcased Major Exposure
The Sathya Sai Organisation aims, functions & methods analysed (overview)
Sai Organisation of UK deception over a Duke of Edinburgh Youth Award

Sai Baba's promotion of belief in black magic/witchcraft

Ex-office bearers and prominent apostates
Dr. G. Venkataraman's defense of Sai Baba's extravagent and false claims
Sathya Sai Organization: deceptions and propaganda exposed

Allegations, scandals, untoward events
The 1993 Prashanthi murders episode and aftermath
The long, reported history of sexual abuses by Sathya Sai Baba
Letters by Dr. John Hislop revealing the of sexual abuse claims cover-up
Sai Baba reported abuser of by many young men and boys students)

Ex-devotee Ullrich Zimmermann's testimony of Sathya Sai Baba sex

The Sathya Sai Organisation has long known about Sai Baba's sexual abuses

Sathya Sai bedroom murders revisited - 2007
Sathya Sai lies about his critics taking money and takes to threats

Anointings by Sathya Sai Baba in private
Extraordinary rationalisations of Sai Baba's reported sexual activities

The Sai doctrine, spiritual seeking
Glaring shortcomings in Sai Baba' s words and teaching vs. actions
Disempowering worship of gurus Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6
Sathya Sai Organizationaims and functions analysed
Sai Baba's failed, fundamentalist teachings
The decisive step of faith can lead to many major problems
Sai Baba wants his devotees to transform themselves... but with what results?
Sai Baba's key teaching is a circular maze - intricate and futile


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The major issue is whether Sathya Sai Baba really as pure and good as he constantly repeats he is, or is he blemished and bad at the core? Even if we accept that some or even many of the alleged 'miracles' attributed to Sai Baba through the past 70-plus years do have some real basis in people's experiences, there remain many more incredible claims by him to which a follower has to relate. Amazingly many persons soon surrender all wit and reason and believe literally anything Sai Baba says, however contradictory, however unlikely or totally impossible. The number of such persons is far more than it is easy for an outsider to believe! These awkward beliefs are not central to the Sai Baba story as a whole (about 500 books in English alone), but they come as an unavoidable part of the baggage… The key beliefs and hopes that help attach more than a million people to him are for personal salvation, 'healing', and liberation in the afterlife. It cannot be denied that Sathya Sai Baba is credited with with inexplicable healing, 'miraculous' interventions and inspiring to a lot of good works and service of others... However, this is still the very deceptive bright side of his other more than unfortunate activities.


STRANGE DERANGEMENTS TAKE HOLD OF MOST SATHYA SAI BABA DEVOTEES ONCE THEY BELIEVE THAT HE CAN CREATE AND DO ANYTHING, THAT HE IS WHAT HE CLAIMS TO BE, GOD THE FATHER INCARNATE!

A startling number of people believe that Sathya Sai Baba 'creates' many things from nothing, is all-powerful and knows everything about everyone. These include a dozen heads of state, various royalty and film stars etc. His 'creations' are most often rings, medallions, bracelets, necklaces and so on, through which he says he communicates to - and 'sees' what happens to - his devotees. These amulets or talismans are believed by thousands who wear them to be a 'hotline' to Sai Baba and also they "bind people to him" and he can see him in them! This claim is made by Sai Baba himself... rings that work in much the same was as the rings created by Dark Lord Sauron in Tolkien's famous fiction!!


Living in South India today is the remarkable Sathya Sai Baba, who is believed to be the Lord of All, the One God Incarnate by some millions of people, many spread around the globe! He often proclaims himself as the true Saviour of mankind, a 'Divine Avatar' here to save the world from catastrophe. With much local and other help, he has developed a huge legend around himself, which often surpasses anything claimed or heard of before, even in the Bible! Sai Baba says he can turn earth into sky and vice-versa, that he contains all powers in his hand and knows everything about everyone. It is extremely difficult to sort the fact from the fiction, even after decades of investigating the matter. Very few get close enough or the access to find out! But in 20 years your present author happened to do so!

A large 'green diamond ring' Sathya Sai Baba 'created'
with a wave of his hand, a real 'power' ring?


  

There are certain parallels between Sathya Sai Baba (SSB) and various figures in 'The Lord of the Rings' and and in events that occur in both 'legends'. Sai Baba is believed by millions to 'manifest' things from nothing,. His 'creations' are most often rings, medallions, bracelets, necklaces, watches, fruit, sweets, food, money.

The 'Lord of the Rings' is a myth about an evil Lord, Sauron, who wishes to control everyone and everything, but is confronted by a good wizard called Gandalf and others. “Whoever you are you are Mine. I will not give you up. Wherever you are you are near me; You cannot go beyond my reach.”
says Sathya Sai Baba (“Gems of Wisdom” Quotations from Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba" - page 358)
"One Ring to bring them all, and in the Darkness bind them" (the inscription by Sauron - 'The Lord of the Rings')



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