The time of Sai Baba's youth in the early 1800's is a turbulent time in India, with much unrest between the Moslems and Hindus. Young Babu, as he is called, has been adopted by a Moslem family.

While Babu is still a young boy, his foster father dies, leaving his adoptive mother alone and afraid. Raising Babu is no easy task, for Babu is drawn to worship all deities, Hindu and Moslem, causing his foster mother no end of troubles in the village temples and mosques.