Category: Baba and Creatures

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  • Sathya Narayana Poojah

    Sathya Narayana Poojah

    People in the Maharashtra, India always celebrate God Satya-Narayana Puja in their homes every fortnight or month.

    When they are suffering from any problem, they say, ‘I do Satya Narayana Pooja.’ After getting rid of the problem, they performed the Satya Narayana Puja.

    In all Sai Baba Temples, Sai Satya-vrata Puja is performed instead of Satya Narayana Pooja. People choose to recite the Sai story. It was told in three figurative verses. These were from the book “Bhakta Liyamaruth” composed by Daskanu Maharaj.

    Satya Narayana Puja will be held daily at 7 am and 9 am in Shirdi. At the end of the prayer, the priest reads the three stories in Marathi. He reads them on behalf of all the devotees present. Then the offering will be given.

    If  you have time, please attend the Sai Satya Narayana puja, at Shirdi Mandir(RS.100 per couples), and also do monthly Pooja at your home in front of Satya Narayana picture and get Health, Wealth and Happiness

  • Baba’s Tomp

    Baba’s Tomp

    During his last illness Baba said “Carry me to the Wada”, (ie. Buty wada). Buty was quite willing that his building should become the tomb of Baba.

    The Mamlatdar pointed out his difficulties. He said that if all parties agreed, he could give directions for the disposal of the body in accordance with the terms of the agreement. If they did not, he said, they should go to Ahamadnagar, and get the District Magistrate’s decree, and he (Mamlatdar) would have to act upon that decree. Then Dixit was ready to go to Ahamadnagar.

    As he was a solicitor of high repute, the Muslims thought that if he went to Ahamadnagar, he would get the District Magistrate’s order in his own favour, and they would be nowhere. So, they came to an agreement with the Hindus that Baba’s body should be in Buty wada, and, as usual the management of the tomb, etc., should also be with the Hindus, but Muslims should be allowed free access even though it was in a Hindu gentleman’s house, and that Mamul should continue.

    So, the Mamlatdar himself passed an order, and Baba’s body was buried without any difficulty at Buty wada, where it still remains. That was only a temporary settlement. The more important matter was as to the guidance of the future.

    That should be a scheme sanctioned by the District Court of Ahamadnagar. H.S. Dixit with his remarkable legal ability, his worldly wisdom, and great bhakti, drew up a Scheme and presented it with the signatures of number of influential devotees. That was sanctioned by the District Court in 1922 and that governs the Shirdi Sai Sansthan and Baba’s tomb and other affairs.

    The property of the Sansthan vested in a body of trustees with managing committee of fifteen. Dixit contented himself with being the Honorary Secretary, and his able management pleased all parties.

    H.S. Dixit thus laid firm foundation for the success of the Shirdi Sai Sansthan, and he must be given the credit for its present position. This may be ranked as one of his great services to Sai and to the public or to humanity.

  • Snake wouldn’t bite you; When?

    Snake wouldn’t bite you; When?

    Devotees of Sai Baba, like Kasinath have received directives from him. They are told to adopt the process of mentally conceiving Sainath. Sainath should be envisioned as being inside each creature they meet.

    For instance, a young man went out at night and under a tree saw an evil spirit or ghost, and hastily returned. Baba the next day asked him, what he saw. The young man answered. ‘I saw an evil spirit’. Baba said “No, It was I’. The person answered again that he saw an evil spirit.

    Then Baba said “Go to your mother and ask her”. The man went to his mother. She told him that Baba (being God) is in every creature, whether evil or good spirit. Therefore, ‘Baba wants you to remember that He is in everything and that you need not fear anything‘.

    Similarly, when Baba passed away from his body in 1918, one Lakshmi was praying. She said, “Baba, should you not show yourself to me?”

    She came out in the dark from the Mosque. On her way, there was a snake. Immediately, she asked, “Baba, if you come to me in this form of a snake, what should I do?” Despite being terrified by the snake’s form, she saw Baba within it. She prayed to the snake, picturing Baba. This is the practice commended by Baba.

    If you dip yourself by laya (brought to the wave length of) in God constantly, then you feel that you are part and parcel of God- BG XI (9) 22-23.

    Similarly everything is part and parcel of God. The dog, the snake, and everything are manifestations of that sacred force. You call this sacred force your God. If so realized, it will really react on you like God only.

    If you suddenly see a snake , No other Go, then Worship it as God, and it will not bite you.

    Similarly stand before an evil spirit and say: “Thou art Brahman’. The evil spirit will not harm you.

    The very moment you are thinking that everything is God, your spirit is part of God. You cease to be your body. No harm can befall you.

    This is the most valuable teaching and training that Baba gave under this heading of Cosmic feeling of Godhood

  • Transportation to Shirdi, India

    Transportation to Shirdi, India

    Airports-Code & Distance:

    Shirdi International Airport [SAG] is 13 km from Sai Baba Temple.

    They are currently serving domestic flights only. Use Connecting flights, being operated from/to Shirdi by SpiceJet & IndiGo, for International travel through:

    • New Delhi (DEL)– 636 Mile
    • Chennai (MAA)- 601
    • Bangalore (BLR)- 499
    • Hyderabad (HYD)- 315
    • Indore (IDR)- 228
    • Vijayawada (VGA)- 474

    Other nearby Airports, with ‘distance by Road’ to Shirdi:

    1. Nashik (ISK) -88 KM
    2. Aurangabad (IXU) -127
    3. Pune (PNQ) -184
    4. Mumbai (BOM) -241

    Around Rs.600 for Taxi from airport to Shirdi Mandir area. It is the fourth busiest airport in the state after Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.

    Railway Stations(Code):

    Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station (SNSI) is 3 km from Shirdi Sai Baba temple

    Nearest Railway Stations to Shirdi are:

    1) Korpargaon (KPG) (22 Km) *

    2) Nagarsol (NSL) (50 Km) #

    3) Manmad (MMR) Junction (60 Km).

    4) Pune h(Pune), Daund Junction (DD) and Daund Chord Lin (DDCC)are other nearer Railway Junctions, for “change-over-Trains” to Shirdi.

    *Share Auto #Share Taxi are also available directly to Shirdi from Kopargaon and Nagarsol Railsway Stations.


    BUSES:-  Maharashtra State Government Transport buses are available from cities like Nashik, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Pune, Manmad and Kopargaon. Private air-conditioned buses also available from other cities of the following States of India viz:Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujrat, Andhra Pradesh. Other Governments / Private Buses are also available.

    KMs-Road Distance by Car

    1. Kopargaon-15
    2. Nagersol-41
    3. Manmad-58
    4. Sani shingnapur-72
    5. Ahmednagar-84
    6. Nashik-88
    7. Aurangabad-127
    8. Daund-162
    9. Pune-184
    10. Mumbai-241
    11. Solapur-315

  • Top Tips for Visiting Baba’s Samadhi in Shirdi

    Thanks SSST, Shirdi

    Here are some Tips for those who wish to touch or spend a few quiet moments at Baba’s Samadhi in Shirdi.

    While enters into the Baba’s samadhi hall, the rows are divided into four (ie Left side 2 row and Right side 2 row), as what we are seeing in the above picture.

    If you enter into the middle Two rows, you are blessed to turns backward and may stand there few seconds before Sai to see and worship. You may have time to worship and do some mediation there.

    Likely if You go in the Extreme-Left line, You can touch the Baba’s (Feet) Padukas.

    Normally Extreme-Right line is suitable for fast moving.

    See the above image carefully and remember this in your mind, whenever you visit Shirdi Mandir.

    Best of Luck

  • Sai Baba’s 11 assurances

    Sai Baba’s 11 assurances

    1. Whosoever puts their feet on Shirdi soil, their sufferings will come to an end.
    2. The wretched and miserable will rise to joy and happiness, as soon as they climb the steps of my Samadhi.
    3. I shall be ever active and vigorous, even after leaving this earthly body.
    4. My tomb shall bless, and speak to the needs of my devotees.
    5. I shall be active and vigorous, even from my tomb.
    6. My mortal remains will speak from my tomb.
    7. I am ever living to help and guide all who come to me, who surrender to me and who seek refuge in me.
    8. If you look to me, I look to you.
    9. If you cast your burden on me, I shall surely bear it.
    10. If you seek my advice and help, it shall be given to you at once.
    11. There shall be no want in the house of my devotee.
  • TOP QUOTATION

    TOP QUOTATION

    “Why fear when I am here” -Baba