The Sai Baba of Shirdi, also commonly referred to as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual Guru, Yogi and Fakir...who was regarded by both Hindus and Muslims as a saint-seer... Sai Baba preached a moral code of love and forgiveness; contentment and inner peace... One of Sai Baba's most famous epithets was, "Sabka Malik Ek" (everyone is ruled by One God)... Shirdi Sai Baba was against all persecution based on caste or religion. He openly defied the religious orthodoxy that was most prevalent then... Sai Baba would often interpret Hindu and Muslim religious texts, explaining the meaning of the important portions from each text...