The suggestion that Prema Sai Baba's consciousness could manifest in several bodies looks a bit Buddhist. We know that knowledge about reincarnation appeared in the context of Vedic Hinduism; however, this knowledge was most thoroughly developed and formulated in the context of Buddhism, primarily Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism.

For the Buddhist tradition, there is no doubt that consciousness does not have a strict separate existence, which in Sanskrit is called Anatma. This most important term provides the key to understanding that a separately existing consciousness is a flow of energy and information, which is interconnected with other energy-informational flows in the universe.

These streams of consciousness do not have a strict separation of their existence as they can pass from body to body in a variety of ways. In accordance with this teaching, after death, the consciousness of any person can hypothetically reincarnate into several bodies.

46. Stages of the great awakening

Is an Avatar born perfectly perfect? Is it possible that the Avatar also goes through the path of spiritual development? I think the Avatar is born perfect from the start. Most likely, the Avatar goes through the path of gradual disclosure of his potentials, which he initially possesses.

The Avatar gradually reveals his spiritual and energy potentials. He has no transformation and development; he is originally and eternally perfect. What is happening is the gradual inclusion of infinite potential.

Some suggest that the boy Prema Sai Baba at some point should gain enlightenment or receive some special knowledge, and others say that the Divine Spirit should descend upon him.

I respect all points of view on such a complex issue. However, it is quite obvious to me enlightenment can and should be received by those who are not originally enlightened.

Enlightenment is received by one who is in a state of ignorance. How can one talk about the enlightenment of God? The only thing worth talking about is that the Avatar is gradually revealing its true greatness.

We can note some of the most important milestones in the development of Prema Sai Baba's mission to date (2023). On June 28, 2012, he was born in the village of Doddamallur. On April 12, 2015, he was discovered and identified by a group of devotees from the Himalayan state of Manipur.

Beginning in 2015, the first devotees began to come to Prema Sai Baba's house to receive his blessings. In fact, it was from this moment that Prema Sai Baba's open public activity began. Many people learned about him and felt his divinity and power.

There was nothing of this kind in the biography of Sathya Sai Baba. He was an ordinary child for those around him until his proclamation at the age of thirteen. The situation with Prema Sai Baba is different. In fact, his open mission began already at the age of two and a half years, from April 12, 2015.

In 2019, Prema Sai Baba's enormous energy forces were revealed, and this happened in three stages: June 28th, July 4th, July 16th. In 2019, the boy Prema Sai turned seven years old.

So, what happened on these three dates, the end of June and July 2019? First of all, you can describe "it" as a significant increase in energy strength. June 28, 2019, is the birthday of Prema Sai Baba, who is celebrated in his home village, Doddamallur.

In the period from 2016 to 2019, several hundred people usually gathered for the celebration. The 2019 birthday celebration was special because it was marked by a significant change on the vibrational level, although outwardly the celebration program was the same as in the previous few years.

On July 4, 2019, Prema Sai Baba's initiation into the Gayatri mantra took place in the city of Bangalore. This important ritual was performed by Jaya Lakshmi Amma along with several Brahmins. The event was also attended by several hundred people.

Now it is difficult for us to realize the full importance of this event. Gayatri mantra is the most famous mantra of the Vedic tradition, in which all the spiritual power and philosophical significance of the Vedic sacred texts are located.

Receiving initiation into the Gayatri mantra is the most important moment in the life of a Hindu child as this is the second birth from the Spirit. After this ritual, a person is called "twice-born". Initiation into the Gayatri Mantra is a ritual of spiritual coming of age. As a rule, the initiation ceremony takes place between the ages of seven and sixteen. Traditionally, such initiations are given to boys from the Brahmin caste of Hindu clerics.

We also see the doctrine of the “second birth” from the Spirit in Christianity. Jesus Christ spoke about the second birth from the Spirit, which occurs as a result of the ritual of baptism.

Many question the need for an Avatar to receive such an initiation. Why initiate God if he is the source of all knowledge and all traditions? Historically, we know that in ancient times the Rama Avatar also received initiation into the Gayatri mantra from the Himalayan sages.

Krishna also received training from his gurus as described in the Bhagavatam. Thus, we already have historical examples that even an Avatar should receive initiation into spiritual practices. Thus, divine teachers set an example that teacher-student continuity is the basis for the transfer of knowledge and practices on the path of spiritual self-development.

We also have the example of Jesus Christ, who received initiation, baptism, from his teacher, John the Baptist. This is an example of how the Avatar (Messiah) gives an example to other people about the importance of the sacral initiation ceremony.

The difficulty of this situation lies in the fact that Prema Sai Baba was born in the Gouda caste, the caste of farmers. The question arises as to how the initiation ceremony took place?

The biological parents of the boy are Mahesh Kumar (father) and Teja Mani (mother). During his initiation, the divine