The Life and Teachings of Sai Baba of Shirdi
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A vast and diversified religious movement originating from Sai Baba of Shirdi, is often referred to as "The Sai Baba Movement." Through the chronological presentation of Sai Baba's life, light is shed on the various ways in which the important guru figures in this movement came to be linked to Saint of Shirdi. Booknews A general introduction to the life and teachings of holy man Sai Baba (1836-1918), who is little known in the west, but whose followers number millions in his native India. Traces his birth as a Moslem; his arrival in the small village of Shirdi, where he spent the rest of his life; his daily routine; the growth of his fame; and his final years and death. Among the themes of his teaching discussed are love, knowledge, and action; his style of expression is also described. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
ForewordAcknowledgmentsGuide to PronunciationProloguePt. 1The Life1Sai Baba's Background32Arrival in Shirdi, Departure, and Final Reentry453The Village of Shirdi. Sai Baba's Habits and Daily Life in the Early Years. First Miracles and the Beginning of Worship594Sai Baba's Daily Routine. His "Death" and "Resurrection" in 1886815Expansion of Sai Baba's Fame (1886-1900)996Shirdi Becomes a Modern Pandharpur (1900-1910)12371910 to 19151718His Last Three Years221Pt. 2The Teachings9The Path of Love26110The Path of Knowledge31311The Path of Action33712Modes of Expression in Sai Baba's Teachings35313Sai Baba's Universalism367Epilogue375Appendix 1: Gods, Goddesses, Demons, and Religious Festivals379Appendix 2: The Hindu Calendar385Glossary387General Bibliography411Selected Bibliography on the Sai Baba Movement423Index435
