Our Inspiration, Mentor and Guide - Dr. C.B Satpathy

Revered Shri C B Satpathy is known to one and all as ‘’Guruji’’, comes from a rich cultural family background of academicians and administrators. Born in Cuttack, Odisha, India, to a family of academicians and administrators in the year 1948. He completed his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science (Hons.) from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack under Utkal University in 1968 and Master's Degree in Political Science from Ramjas College, Delhi University in 1970. After teaching Political Science in Hastinapur College – E (presently known as Motilal Nehru College), Delhi University for about two years, he joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972. He served under the Governments of India and Uttar Pradesh in various important assignments till his retirement as Director General in the year 2008.

Guruji is a true spiritual practitioner in the highest form under the blessings of Shirdi Sai Baba. As an ardent devotee of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba, he has been the premier torch bearer of universal SAI movement, touching millions of SAI devotees worldwide for more than two decades. To his credit, he excelled in career in Indian Police Service where he was awarded three recognitions by the President of India for gallantry, meritorious service and distinguished service. Having retired as Director General of Police, he has taken to social and spiritual service. His association with several NGOs speaks of your dynamism, dedication and selfless service.

On the path of this extraordinary journey he has created a vast collection of Sai literature and regular magazines, enchanting collections of SAI music in Hindi , Oriya and other regional and international languages. He is an ardent devotee of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba, and for him, Shri Shirdi Sai Baba is the ultimate reality. He has been the premier torch bearer of the universal “Sai Movement”. Keeping Guru ( Master Shirdi SAI) in mind, he has been relentlessly spreading SAI movement in India and globe in the form of building temples, charitable institutions, schools, releasing devotional music, writing thought provoking literature on Shirdi SAI. Under his inspiration and guidance, more than four hundred centers devoted to philanthropy, community development, spiritualism and promotion of Indian culture, are active in countries like North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Millions of Sai devotees who have come in contact with him, say that he teaches a lot by a mere look than verbal doctrines. His eyes emit power of love which binds all. He has come to lay a path of love and establish Religion of Love, which knows no boundaries. He preaches that a single drop of tear from the eyes of a pious person can move – be it Shri Sai or Christ, in a fraction of a second. He says ‘Purity and Love' is the essence of Sai Movement. People, who have come in contact with him find solutions to their Materialistic, Psychological, Commercial & Health problems or for their Spiritual upliftment runs not in Thousands but in Millions.

Many International and national awards were conferred upon him due to his various contributions in the field of spiritualism, literature, music and social service. Guruji was the First Indian to have addressed the US House of representative in June 24th 2015 as a Guest Chaplin. In September 12, 2012 Guruji was honored with “ Building Bridges across the Nations” by WASITRAC ( Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee). In 2012, an event organized by the DFW Orissa Society of Dallas, United States of America , Guruji was honored and felicitated for his selfless service to humanity.

Guruji has been conferred with D.Litt , Doctorate of Law and D.Sc ( Doctorate of Science) degree by Major renowned Universities in India.

In the process of spreading the philosophy of Shri Sai baba, he has authored a large volume of Sai related literature in various languages. His books “ Shirdi Sai Baba and other Perfect masters” and “ Baba May I Answer” has also been translated and published in some foreign languages like- Ukrainian, Nepalese, German, French, Spanish, Russian and Slovenian. Similarly his book titled Gopya Ru Agopya Sanskrit version entitled “ Shristhitatwanuchintanam”) has been well received. This book contains theory of creation of the Universe and many related topics. It illuminates the dual paths of knowledge and devotion that provided guidance to spiritual seekers. His magnum Opus entitled “ Guru Bhagavat” in Odia language runs into eight volumes containing 35,000 verses. For every traveler in spiritual journey, who aims to cross the world of worldly existence, this books is worth a treasure for daily reading. Besides his writing on Shirdi SAI, he has written more than three dozen books covering a range of topics such as satire, humor, poetry, spiritualism and cosmology.

Under his inspiration and guidance, more than four hundred centers devoted to philanthropy, community development, spiritualism and promotion of Indian culture, are active in countries like India, North America, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and Asia Pacific. Guruji has been instrumental in establishing many schools, colleges, hospitals, voluntary organizations and veterinary care centers.

He is an accomplished musician, lyricist and composer of Hindi and Oriya music. He has produced more than 50 compilations of devotional music in major Indian languages involving world renowned musicians and artists from Indian Music industry. As a singer also, he has given his golden voices in singing the glory of his master- Shirdi SAI in many music releases. For those who are in the path of SAI movement, his songs, especially sung by him give listeners a unique and devotional feelings to any listeners and take them into a kind of oblivion.

Today with Guru ji's blessings, Shri Sai movement is spreading at a great pace throughout the country and even abroad. Guru ji does not recommend the path of running away from the world in search of God but encourages and lends spiritual support to seekers, to become pious and find Shri Sai within us while fighting the materialistic battle.