Arthur Osborne (1) (1906–1970)

This book is an account of the strange life and amazing powers of Sai Baba of Shirdi, one of the most unusual of India's holy men.

Sai Baba never wrote a book, never even read one, and yet learned scholars sat at his feet. He lived in a mosque, and yet his Hindu disciples outnumbered his Muslim ones. He taught them all according to their own faith, yet made them live at peace together. He taught through symbols, and through a wild profusion of well-attested miracles.

Although Sai Baba died in show more 1918, he still has countless devotees throughout India to whom he appears in dreams and visions and whose prayers are answered as miraculously as when he was alive. show less

The story of the 'Prophet of Arunachala' - Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. Arthur Osburne does not only present the here the life and teaching of this great Master, but also gives wonderful glimpses of spiritual life in India, as seen by the Western eye.

The story of the 'Prophet of Arunachala' - Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi. Arthur Osburne does not only present the here the life and teaching of this great Master, but also gives wonderful glimpses of spiritual life in India, as seen by the Western eye.

This book is an account of the strange life and amazing powers of Sai Baba of Shirdi, one of the most unusual of India's holy men.

Sai Baba never wrote a book, never even read one, and yet learned scholars sat at his feet. He lived in a mosque, and yet his Hindu disciples outnumbered his Muslim ones. He taught them all according to their own faith, yet made them live at peace together. He taught through symbols, and through a wild profusion of well-attested miracles.

Although Sai Baba died in show more 1918, he still has countless devotees throughout India to whom he appears in dreams and visions and whose prayers are answered as miraculously as when he was alive. show less