1993 Murders in Prashanthi Nilayam
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On June 6, 1993, four armed individuals intruded into Sathya Sai Baba
's ashram. They were stopped by Sai Baba's attendants who were killed by the armed assailants. Sai Baba escaped unharmed during the incident.
) also opined that the official police report contained inconsistencies.
Sathya Sai Baba in the Guru Purnima Discourse on July 3, 1993 responded to the incident stating jealousy and hatred were the reasons for the incident. "The one who is afflicted with the disease of jealousy is all perversion. The name and repute of Sai has spread all over the world. In the world today, in the present situation, people started with full jealousy either to control it, to diminish it by some way or take measures to put a stop to it. This kind of propaganda will not increase or decrease Swami's glory. The main reason for Swami's glory is His sacredness, not your publicity and your teaching. From head to foot, Swami is selfless with sacred love. This sacred love is unmovable by anybody. Swami does not hate anyone. Swami does no harm to anyone. Why should they harm Swami? There is no necessity for it. This is because of jealousy and hatred. Devotees should not suffer because of these things. Truly speaking, the devotee with that feeling will never waver."
Sathya Sai Baba
Śri Sathya Sai Baba , born as Sathyanarayana Raju was an Indian guru, spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator. He claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual saint and miracle worker who died in 1918 and whose teachings were an eclectic blend of Hindu and...
's ashram. They were stopped by Sai Baba's attendants who were killed by the armed assailants. Sai Baba escaped unharmed during the incident.
Intruder incident analysis
The incident was widely published in the Indian press. In the BBC documentary it was stated that some police officers were arrested but were never charged and that the case was eventually dropped." The police version claimed that the assailants charged at the police with daggers and were all shot dead. A Central Investigation Department report stated that the official police report was riddled with lies and inconsistencies. V.P.B. Nair (Former Secretary to the Home Minister of Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
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) also opined that the official police report contained inconsistencies.
Sathya Sai Baba in the Guru Purnima Discourse on July 3, 1993 responded to the incident stating jealousy and hatred were the reasons for the incident. "The one who is afflicted with the disease of jealousy is all perversion. The name and repute of Sai has spread all over the world. In the world today, in the present situation, people started with full jealousy either to control it, to diminish it by some way or take measures to put a stop to it. This kind of propaganda will not increase or decrease Swami's glory. The main reason for Swami's glory is His sacredness, not your publicity and your teaching. From head to foot, Swami is selfless with sacred love. This sacred love is unmovable by anybody. Swami does not hate anyone. Swami does no harm to anyone. Why should they harm Swami? There is no necessity for it. This is because of jealousy and hatred. Devotees should not suffer because of these things. Truly speaking, the devotee with that feeling will never waver."