 During Sai Baba 's life , the Hindu saint Anandanath of Yewala declared Sai Baba to be a " spiritual diamond . " Another saint , Gangagir , also called him a " jewel . " Sri Beedkar Maharaj greatly revered Sai Baba , and in 1873 , when he met him he bestowed the title Jagad guru upon him . Sai Baba was also greatly respected by Vasudevananda Saraswati ( known as Tembye Swami ) . He was also revered by a group of Shaivic yogis , to which he belonged , known as the Nath @-@ Panchayat . 
