The Life And Teachings Of Sai Baba Of Shirdi
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At the crossroads of Hinduism and Islam in 19th-century India, a mysterious ascetic known as Sai Baba arrived in the small village of Shirdi and transformed it into one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in the world. Antonio Rigopoulos presents a meticulous and authoritative account of this enigmatic saint's life, tracing the fragmentary historical record of his origins, his miraculous deeds, and the syncretic spiritual teachings that drew devotees from across religious boundaries. Drawing on hagiographic texts, oral traditions, and primary sources, the work chronicles the development of the Sai Baba cult from its humble beginnings to its remarkable proliferation across the Indian subcontinent. Rigopoulos argues that Sai Baba of Shirdi represents a unique spiritual phenomenon — a figure who transcended sectarian divides and embodied a living synthesis of Sufi and Vedantic traditions. Written with scholarly rigour yet accessible prose, the work situates its subject within the broader currents of Indian religious history, examining the theological, social, and devotional dimensions of a movement that continues to shape millions of lives. For anyone seeking to understand the spiritual landscape of modern India, this landmark study raises a question that lingers long after the final page: what is it about this silent, wandering fakir that still commands such extraordinary faith?
Author: Antonio Rigopoulos
Format: Hardback
Published: 1993
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
At the crossroads of Hinduism and Islam in 19th-century India, a mysterious ascetic known as Sai Baba arrived in the small village of Shirdi and transformed it into one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in the world. Antonio Rigopoulos presents a meticulous and authoritative account of this enigmatic saint's life, tracing the fragmentary historical record of his origins, his miraculous deeds, and the syncretic spiritual teachings that drew devotees from across religious boundaries. Drawing on hagiographic texts, oral traditions, and primary sources, the work chronicles the development of the Sai Baba cult from its humble beginnings to its remarkable proliferation across the Indian subcontinent. Rigopoulos argues that Sai Baba of Shirdi represents a unique spiritual phenomenon — a figure who transcended sectarian divides and embodied a living synthesis of Sufi and Vedantic traditions. Written with scholarly rigour yet accessible prose, the work situates its subject within the broader currents of Indian religious history, examining the theological, social, and devotional dimensions of a movement that continues to shape millions of lives. For anyone seeking to understand the spiritual landscape of modern India, this landmark study raises a question that lingers long after the final page: what is it about this silent, wandering fakir that still commands such extraordinary faith?