 Although Sai Baba's origins are unknown, some indications exist that suggest that he was born not far from Shirdi.Historical researches into genealogies in Shirdi give support to the theory that Baba could have been born with the name "Haribhau Bhusari".Baba was notorious for giving vague, misleading and contradictory replies to questions concerning his parentage and origins, brusquely stating the information was unimportant.