Puttaparthi: Sathya Sai Baba, one of India's most influential spiritual leaders, died at a hospital funded by his organisation in his home town of Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. He was 85.
Sai Baba's response to medical treatment had been slow, doctors attending him said on Sunday, and he breathed his last at 7:40 am on Sunday. He was on intermittent hemodialysis and on assisted respiration until Saturday evening at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medial Sciences at Puttaparthi.
Baba's body will be kept at the Sai Kulwant Hall in Puttaparthi for two days - Monday and Tuesday, Arrangements will be made for darshan after 6:00 pm on Sunday at the hall.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has left for Puttaparthi to pay homage to the Baba.
He was admitted to the super-speciality hospital on March 28 following problems related to heart and lungs. Doctors treating him said he was suffering from multi-organ dysfunction.
One of India's most famous spiritual leaders, who counted a worldwide following of millions including top diplomats, sports icons and film stars, Sai Baba led a life dedicated to philanthropy marred by the occasional controversies.
Thousands of devotees had gathered in his hometown since March 28 to pay their last respects.
Sathya Sai, whose devotees believe him to be an incarnation of God in human form, has a following believed to be over six millions in India and abroad.
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