In the history of Bhaarath, there have been three great Avathaars: These are Raama, Krishna and Sathya Sai now. A seven-fold comparative analysis of their role and characteristics is detailed below:-

1. Ramaa shone by His commitment to Truth in Thought, Word and Deed. That is why He is called Sathya Sundhar, Truth filled Beauty.

Krishna shone by His most attractive loving, personality. That is why He is called Shyaam Sundhar, the enchantingly beautiful form.

Sathya Sai shines by His wondrous, splendorous, miracles of Love with His endless Materialization of Vibhuuthi and other articles. That is why we call Him VIBHUUTHI SUNDHARA the Vibhuuthi-filled Divine form.

2. Raama is pictured in His hands by a drawn bow and arrow for the punishment of the wicked in order to protect the virtuous. That is why He is called KODHANDA PAANI.

Krishna is pictured with a whirling discus in His hand used for the punishment of the wicked. That is why He is called CHAKRAPAANI.

Sathya Sai by mere hand gestures creates articles of spiritual significance day in and day out for the last seventy years. He can therefore be called MAHAA MUDHRA PAANI.

3. Raama concealed His divinity under the cover of Maaya. He was play acting of a powerful role model, Aadharsha Purusha; He is called a PAATHRA-DHAARI.

Krishna on the other hand was the SUUTHRADHAARI, the king maker and Puppeteer who pulls all wires on the great stage of MAHAA BHAARATHA.

Sathya Sai can be rightly called PREMA DHAARI. He wears the garment of LOVE and COMPASSION and comes to the rescue of devotees in different lands.

4. Raama is called the charioteer of Righteousness, DHARMA SAARATHI.

Krishna is rightly called, VIJAYA SAARATHI, the charioteer of the Victory of thePaandavas, the Dhaarmik line of devotees.

Sathya Sai can be justly called SANAATHANA SAARATHI, the charioteer of the ancient but also ever new eternal and universal path of Sanaathana Dharma.

5. Raama destroyed the demons representing the six-fold enemies of Anger, Lust, Greed, Infatuation, Pride and Jealousy, the ARISHADVARGA.

Krishna stands for the HARISHADVARGA the six-fold divine qualities of spiritual Wisdom, Supreme detachment, Great valour, forgiveness, righteousness and incomparable fame.

Sathya Sai stands for SAI SHADVARGA, the six-fold human values of Sathya, Dharma, Shaanthi, Prema, Ahimsa and Thayaaga ie. Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love, Non-violence and Selfless Service and Sacrifice.

6. Raama was an ideal and just, ruler wholly dedicated to Public interest and welfare. As RAAJA RAAM he did not compromise on the virtuous code of conduct and integrity. He is therefore called a RAAJA-DHARMA-NIRMAATHA or builder of a System of Government of Law, Justice, Equity based on Vedhik principles.

Krishna was a people's leader all through, although He never aspired to rule. He organised a grand coalition of democratic forces and destroyed any ruler who was anti-Dhaarmik and anti-people. He was a propagator of people's rights as well as duties. He can be called a truly PRAJAA-DHARMA-NIRMAATHA. He was the champion of the poor and the oppressed Sections of Society. Sathya Sai Baba called Him the first ever builder of an egalitarian order of Society, SAMA SAMAAJA NIRMATHA.

Sathya Sai is the protector, active promoter and practitioner of Human Values. That is why He can be called MAANAVATHAA-DHARMA-NIRMAATHA. He is Sarva Dharma Pravarthaka, the Champion of equality of all faiths, the Promoter of all genuine spiritual paths on the basis of Universality and Love.

7. Raama was called even by His mortal demonic enemy as the embodiment of all virtues - RAAMO VIGRAHAVAAN DHARMAH.

Krishna was termed, by the great cosmic sage, historian and poet Maharashi Vedha-Vyaasa, as the fullest Divine Personality: KRISHNASTHU BHAGAVAAN SVAYAM.

Sathya Sai was called, by the great doyen of Vedhik learning, Ghandikota Subrahmanya Shasthry (the Seer of Sathya Sai Gaayathree), the embodiment of all Divine principles.

SAAYINASTHU SARVA DHEVATHAA SVARUUPAH

8. Raama is called MAAYAA MAANUSHA MUURTHI or the Divine Personality who concealed His divinity under the guise of a human being.

Krishna is called LEELAA MAANUSHA MUURTHI - the playful Miraculous Divinity, in its fullest sense.

Sathya Sai can be rightly called MAHAA MAHIMA MAANUSHA MUURTHI: THE Man of mighty, mega, magnum, majestic miracles of Love, Compassion and Grace on a world scale. That is why He is the quintessential prototype of a VIBUUTHYAVATHAAR.