Life Sketch

Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy (C.B. Satpathy) is a noted scholar, spiritual thinker, author and a humanitarian. He is an impeccable personification of the noble principles of life such as love, empathy, compassion, simplicity, humility, devotion to God and sacrifice. As a heir to a family of great academicians and administrators, as a versatile young writer of his time, as a perfect family man, as an accomplished and decorated professional, as a compassionate humanitarian, as an ardent devotee of his Master and as a friend, philosopher and guide to millions of people across the globe, Dr. C.B. Satpathy has experienced it all with equanimity.

As he holds, the year 1989 marked a turning point in his life when he visited the Holy Shrine of Shri Sai Baba located in Shirdi (Maharashtra). Ever since, Dr. Satpathy has been spreading the teachings of Shri Shirdi Sai and Indian philosophy assiduously over a span of 25 years, not only in India but other countries as well. Under his inspiration and guidance, more than two hundred centers and forums devoted to philanthropy, community development, spiritualism and promotion of Indian culture, are active in countries like India, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK and some other countries in Europe.

“For those who know him, the fact that he is divinity embodied does not come as a surprise at all. What inspires and stuns most is the normalcy with which he holds this divinity within him! Sai is the thread that weaves through every facet of his existence - be it through the soulful poems he writes, the spiritual heights he takes one to, through his melodious rendering of Sai Bhajans, or the pun-filled humor that laces his speech.

He is multi-talented, yet so down-to-earth that one who is not introduced to his versatility can hardly imagine it. His humility is amply reflected in the fact that he calls himself a servant of Sai Baba and implores Sai’s followers to do the same.”
Excerpt from the editors' note from the book "Shirdi Sai Baba and other Perfect Masters"