Proclamation thumb|right|150px|Sathya Sai Baba at the age of 14, soon after proclaiming he was the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba Almost everything known about Sathya Sai Baba's early life stems from the hagiography that grew around him; these were narratives that hold special meaning to his devotees and are considered by them to be evidence of his divine nature.
proclamation thumb|right|150px|sathya sai baba at the age of 14 soon after proclaiming he was the reincarnation of shirdi sai baba almost everything known about sathya sai baba's early life stems from the hagiography that grew around him; these were narratives that hold special meaning to his devotees and are considered by them to be evidence of his divine nature