Upasni Maharaj ( May 15 , 1870 â `` December 24 , 1941 ) was a Hindu guru who lived in a small village called Sakori in Maharashtra , India . Upasni Maharaj , born Kashinath Govindrao Upasni , ( May 5 , 1870 -- December 24 , 1941 ) was considered by his disciples to be a satguru . He lived in Sakori , India and is said to have received God-realization from Sai Baba of Shirdi .