Sathya Sai Baba was an Indian guru and philanthropist who inspired his followers with his teachings of love and service to humanity, transcending national barriers. At the age of 14, he said he was the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba and left his home saying "my devotees are calling me, I have my work". He is known for his teachings of "Love all, serve all" and "Help ever, hurt never"and his emphasis on the common good in all religions. In his publicly available discourses, Sathya Sai Baba has underscored that he did not come to found a new religion or establish a new faith, but to restore people's commitment to their own faiths, such that a Hindu becomes a better Hindu, a Christian becomes a better Christian, a Muslim becomes a better Muslim and so on.
Puttaparthi is a municipality and district headquarters of Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Puttaparthi mandal of Puttaparthi revenue division. The original name of Puttaparthi was Gollapalli. The town is located on the banks of Chitravathi River which is a tributary of Penna River, and is surrounded by undulating hills. It is widely known for the birthplace and deathplace of the Indian spiritual leader and guru Sathya Sai Baba and his ashram, Prasanthi Nilayam.
Prasanthi Nilayam is the main ashram and Samadhi Mandir of Sathya Sai Baba located in the town of Puttaparthi in, Sri Sathya Sai district Andhra Pradesh, India. Sathya Sai Baba was born in Puttaparthi. "Prasanthi Nilayam" means literally "Abode of the Highest Peace." Sathya Sai Baba gave daily darshan to his devotees in this ashram. Sathya Sai Baba was usually present in Prasanthi Nilayam from early June to the middle of March.
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It comprises four southern districts of the State, from prior to the districts reorganisation in 2022, namely Kurnool, Anantapur, YSR, and Chittoor. Four new districts were created from these, namely Sri Sathya Sai, Nandyal, Annamayya, and Tirupati. As of 2011 census of India, the western four districts of the region had a population of 15,184,908 and cover an area of 77,424 km2 (29,894 sq mi).
Anantapur district, officially Ananthapuramu district, is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located in Anantapur city. It is one of the driest places in South India. In the year 2022, as part of re-organisation of districts, Sri Sathya Sai district was carved out.
Nallamada is a village in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Nallamada mandal in Puttaparthi revenue division.
Bukkapatnam is a village in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Bukkapatnam mandal in Puttaparthi revenue division
Kothacheruvu is a village in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Kothacheruvu mandal in Puttaparthi revenue division.
Obuladevaracheruvu is a small town in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Obuladevaracheruvu mandal in Puttaparthi revenue division.
Nallacheruvu is a village in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Nallacheruvu mandal in Kadiri revenue division.
The Chitravathi is an inter-state river in southern India that is a tributary of the Penna River. Rising in Karnataka, it flows into Andhra Pradesh and its basin covers an area of over 5,900 km2. The pilgrim town of Puttaparthi is located on its banks.
The Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust (SSSCT), is a registered public charitable trust founded in 1972 by Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Its humanitarian work includes drinking water projects, healthcare and education.
Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam is a major railway station and is located around 8 km to the west of the pilgrim town of Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh, India. Puttaparthi is a renowned pilgrim center and the location of the ashram of Sathya Sai Baba. The station comes under the jurisdiction of Bangalore division of South Western Railways. It has four platforms and is situated on the line connecting Dharmavaram and Penukonda.
Dharmavaram revenue division is a Revenue division in the Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 4 revenue divisions in the district with 7 mandals under its administration.
Kadiri revenue division is an administrative division in the Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 4 revenue divisions in the district with 32 mandals under its administration. The divisional headquarters is located at Kadiri.
Penukonda revenue division is an administrative division in the Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 4 revenue divisions in the district with 11 mandals under its administration. The divisional headquarters is located at Penukonda.
Hindupur mandal is one of the 29 mandals in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is administered under Penukonda revenue division and its headquarters are located at Hindupur The mandal is bounded by Somandepalle, Chilamathur, Lepakshi and Parigi mandals, with a portion of it also bordering the state of Karnataka.
Appalavandla palli is a village in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Kothacheruvu mandal in Kadiri revenue division. Also very reachable to Penukonda, Puttaparthi, Dharmavaram, Kothacheruvu, Hindupur and Bangalore
Sri Sathya Sai district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters is at Puttaparthi. It was formed on 4 April 2022 from parts of the erstwhile Anantapur district.
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