 Dr Illindala Prabhakara Rao, Padmaja, Sharada are his grand children born to his eldest daughter late Mrs. Syamala Devi.He is survived by Mrs. Aruna, daughter of the eldest daughter Indira of Mrs. Ananthalakshmi Devi.A gold medal was instituted for meritorious student in Humanities (Philosophy) at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning by Sathya Sai Baba himself.