The book itself is a compilation based on accounts by his various disciples and Hemadpant's personal observations observing Sai Baba from 1910 onwards. Most definitive information about Shirdi Sai Baba tends to be derived from a book called Shri Sai Satcharitra written by a disciple called Hemadpant (also known as Annasaheb Dabholkar / Govind Raghunath) in 1922 in Marathi. Sai Baba's date of birth including his birthplace remains unknown and is debatable due to lack of evidence and no definitive information exists to prove it.

He is also known to have said Look to me, and I shall look to you. One of his well-known epigrams, Allah Malik ( God is King) and Sabka Malik Ek ( Everyone's Master is One), is associated with both Hinduism and Islam.

His teaching combined elements of Hinduism and Islam: he gave the Hindu name Dwarakamayi to the mosque in which he lived, practised both Hindu and Muslim rituals, taught using words and figures that drew from both traditions and took samadhi in Shirdi. This, however, was of no consequence to Sai Baba. It remains unclear if he was a Muslim or a Hindu. Sai Baba also condemned distinction based on religion or caste. He stressed the importance of surrender to the true Satguru, who, having trod the path to divine consciousness, will lead the disciple through the jungle of spiritual training. His teachings concentrate on a moral code of love, forgiveness, helping others, charity, contentment, inner peace and devotion to the God and guru. Īccording to accounts from his life, he preached the importance of realization of the self and criticized love towards perishable things. He is decorated with jewels and all forms of Hindu vedic deities as he is believed by his followers to be the supreme God. He is attributed to be the creator, sustainer and destroyer of this universe by his devotees.

Saibaba is now revered as incarnation of Sri Dattatreya and considered as Saguna Brahma. He is revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees during, as well as after his lifetime. Sai Baba of Shirdi, also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual master who is regarded by his devotees as a saint, a fakir, a satguru and an incarnation ( avatar) of Lord Shiva and Dattatreya. Sab kaa Malik Ek (everyone's master is one)

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