November 23, 1926. The cry of a newborn babe broke the silence in Puttaparthi, Andra Pradesh, South India. Reportedly, Nostradamus, the great 16th-century astrologer, had predicted this birth. “He, who has been awaited for quite a long time, will be born in Asia. He will shine stronger than all kings,” wrote Nostradamus in one of his books.

The baby boy, Sathyanarayan Raju, was born to Peda Venkappa Raju, a Hindu priest, and Eswaramm