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Sachin Tendulkar attended the birth centenary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, where he shared a heartfelt memory from India's 2011 World Cup triumph.
Spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba died at a hospital in Puttaparthi on Sunday morning. He was 86.
Sathya Sai Baba, who has been undergoing treatment for multi-organ dysfunction, continued to be critical on Wednesday but doctors attending on him were satisfied with his response to the treatment.
According to the latest medical bulletin, spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba, who was hospitalised ten days ago following lung and chest congestion, is responding to treatment. But the bulletin added that he was suffering from multi-organ dysfunction and was being kept on ventilator support.Sathya Sai Baba, 86, is on continuous renal replacement therapy in order to help his respiratory and kidney functions, doctors attending on him said in Puttaparthi on Wednesday.
The devotees congregated at the Prashatni Nilayam, the official residence of the 86-year old godman, for prayers even as doctors said the the Sai Baba's response to their treatment was minimal.
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Sathya Sai Baba, who has been undergoing treatment for multi-organ dysfunction, continues to be critical but stable, doctors attending on him said on Monday. Most of his indices of the functioning of the organs and vital parameters continue to be nearly normal, according to a health bulletin issued by the Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences in Puttaparthi, where he is being treated.
Vice President M Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a host of dignitaries on Sunday condoled the passing away of Sathya Sai Baba, saying he was a spiritual leader who inspired millions to lead a moral and meaningful life.
The burial of the body will take place between 9.00 am and 9.30 am on Wednesday, as per Hindu rites.
On the eve of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's 85th birthday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday graced the convocation ceremony of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning at Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
Iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, a devotee of the late Sathya Sai Baba, on Monday paid his last respects to the godman who died in Puttaparthi, on Sunday.
A living God for millions of devotees, Sathya Sai Baba who passed away on Sunday was laid to rest at the Sai Kulwant Hall in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh amidst full state honours on Wednesday.
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The outpouring of grief at Puttaparthi continued on Monday with over one lakh devotees visiting the temple town to say their final farewell to spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba who passed away on Sunday morning.
A living God for millions of devotees, Sathya Sai Baba who passed away on Sunday was laid to rest at the Sai Kulwant Hall in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh amidst full state honours on Wednesday.
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The condition of Sathya Sai Baba is very critical with all his organs showing very poor response to treatment, doctors attending on him said on Thursday.
Sathya Sai Baba's health showed signs of improvement on Thursday and doctors attending on him expressed satisfaction with his response to their treatment.
Vicky Nanjappa reports about the uncertain future of the Rs 40,000 crore worth Sathya Sai Central Trust, which remains headless post the spiritual leader's demise.
Sathya Sai Baba continues to be in a critical condition and his response to the treatment has been slow, doctors attending on him said on Tuesday."Sri Sathya Sai Baba continues to be stable as far as his vital parameters of health are concerned. He still continues to be on intermittent hemodialysis and is on assisted respiration," said a health bulletin issued on Tuesday evening by A N Safaya, director of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medial Sciences.
Sathya Sai Baba, who is undergoing treatment for multi-organ dysfunction, is much better than earlier though his condition is still critical, doctors attending on him said on Monday."Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who continues to be under treatment, is showing positive response to the treatment being given to him. He continues to be on the ventilator and is undergoing dialysis periodically," an evening bulletin issued by the doctors said.
The mortal remains of Sathya Sai Baba will be buried at Puttaparthi on Wednesday and a samadhi will be erected.
There has been a slight improvement in the health of Sathya Sai Baba though he still continues to be in a critical state, doctors attending on him said on Friday.
There has been a slight improvement in the health of Sathya Sai Baba though he still continues to be in a critical state, doctors attending on him said on Friday. "Sathya Sai Baba's vital parameters and indicators of functions of the various organs of the body like blood pressure, heart rate, blood gas analysis, biochemical values continue to be nearly normal," said a health bulletin issued on Friday evening.
The airport's owner, the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, which manages the religious and philanthropic assets and work of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, has invited bids for it and put the floor price at Rs 600 crore. One big attraction of this airport is that it is only 70 km from the Bangalore International Airport, coming up in Devanahalli. The vantage location will allow airlines to feed the southern sector, which currently has 30 major and minor airports.
In a tragedy that would be entrenched in the souls of million devotees all through their lives, Sathya Sai Baba passed away on Sunday morning in a hospital in Puttaparthi.
High level discussions are on in the Andhra Pradesh government with regard to the takeover of the Shri Sathya Sai Central Trust. Ever since the death of Sathya Sai Baba, the trust has been mired in one controversy after another.
There is a slight improvement in the overall health condition of Sathya Sai Baba who has been undergoing treatment for multi-organ dysfunction, doctors attending on him said in Puttaparthi on Saturday.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended Sri Satya Sai Baba's birth centenary celebrations in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, and reflected on his teachings and principles.
Doddamallur will play a significant part in the days to come, as this has been the village that has been identified by Sathya Sai Baba to be the place where his next incarnation Prema Sai Baba will be born.
As of now there are two names in the succession race. There is Ratnakar Raju, who is Baba's nephew, and Chakravarthi, a retired IAS officer. Both are members of the Sathya Sai Central trust.
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