“The five fundamental human values he upheld were truthfulness (satya), right conduct (dharma), peace (shanti), love for God and all living beings (prema) and non-violence (ahimsa). We remember Sathya Sai Baba on his birth anniversary,” the post read.
The post went viral on the microblogging site, garnering 337,700 views and 11,000 likes.
Bollywood actor Ritesh Deshmukh retweeted Tendulkar’s tweet and wrote, “Om Sai Ram.”
“The serene gaze of Sai Baba of Shirdi continues to be a source of inner peace for countless people. His teachings, which emphasize simplicity and love, resonate through time. #SaiBaba #SpiritualIndia,” wrote one X user. “Values are a strong foundation!” wrote another. But some were not so forgiving. One user criticized him for saying nothing about the millions killed and displaced in the Gaza bombing. “Aren’t you ashamed to speak about human values? You are an ambassador for @UNICEF and you haven’t said a single word about the people of Gaza or innocent children,” the user wrote.
Who is Sathya Sai Baba?
He was an Indian guru who claimed to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba, a revered 19th century spiritual leader.
In 1972, Sai Baba Sri Sathya Sai Central TrustThrough this organisation, he has set up several free super speciality hospitals, clinics, water projects, universities, ashrams, education technology platforms etc.
His followers believed he could perform many miracles, including clairvoyance and miraculous healing.
His students included celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan and many famous cricketers like Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kunbru, Shivraj Patel, MK Stalin and Chandrababu Naidu.
