Avataric advent to Upasni, Sai Baba, and three other Perfect Masters – Hazrat Babajan , Hazrat Tajuddin Baba , and Narayan Maharaj . In 1940, Indian guru , Sathya Sai Baba proclaimed himself to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi.Sathya Sai Baba had a considerable number of followers in